Reveal character through their possessions: Character: {{character}} Character Essence: {{essence}} Living Situation: {{living_situation}} Possessions Analysis: 1. THE SPACE - Describe their living/working space - What is the first thing you notice? - What is hidden or private? 2. SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS (Choose 5) For each object: - What is it? - Where is it kept? - What condition is it in? - What does it reveal about character? - What backstory does it suggest? 3. WHAT IS MISSING - What expected items are absent? - What does absence reveal? 4. ORGANIZATION - Chaos or order? - Public face vs private spaces? 5. CONTRADICTIONS - Objects that seem to conflict - What complexity do they reveal? 6. DISCOVERY SCENE - Write a scene where another character sees this space for the first time - What do they learn about the owner? - What do they get wrong?
Character Through Possessions
Use personal possessions and spaces as character revelation through environmental storytelling.
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