Character Routine Revelation

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Alex Rivera

@alex-rivera

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Use daily routine as character revelation tool that shows essence through habitual behavior.

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Reveal character through their daily routine:

Character: {{character}}
Character Essence: {{essence}}
Genre: {{genre}}
Time Period: {{time_period}}

Routine Design:

1. MORNING RITUAL
- First thing they do on waking
- What does it reveal about them?

2. DAILY PATTERN
- Key repeated activities
- Quirks and habits
- What they prioritize

3. OBJECTS OF ROUTINE
- Items they interact with regularly
- Condition of those items
- What objects are missing?

4. RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
- Do they rush or linger?
- Are they punctual or chaotic?
- How do they mark time?

5. ROUTINE DISRUPTION
- What breaks the pattern?
- How do they respond?

6. SCENES
- Write: Normal routine day (reveals character)
- Write: Routine disrupted (reveals character under pressure)

Explain how routine efficiently establishes who this person is without explicit exposition.

Details

Category

Creative

Use Cases

character establishmentshow-dont-tellopening sequences

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