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Post by nem on Sept 9, 2016 20:19:45 GMT -5
I like to think that there is a few different types of background characters(as in their role, not personality). Here they are:
Kit Machine: A kit machine is a queen whose only purpose is to have kits. Example: Ferncloud
"Disposable" Character: A character that is basically a blank slate. They have almost no personality. These characters just fill in random spots in plots.
Punching Bag: A character whose only purpose is to show the effects of an illness or an attack, maybe something else. Maybe they are just there to show that not everything is going perfectly. Example: Heavystep
Can you come up with more?
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Post by ❅Maplefrost❅ on Sept 9, 2016 20:51:29 GMT -5
Characters that are just THERE: Mousewhikser
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2016 20:52:20 GMT -5
Characters that are just THERE: Mousewhikser Icecloud
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Post by ❅Maplefrost❅ on Sept 9, 2016 20:58:53 GMT -5
Characters that won't Die despite impossible odds: Purdy and Briarlight
Super old Senior Cats that should die/retire and let the next generation move in: Brackenfur, Squirrelflight, Cloudtail, and Brightheart.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2016 21:04:26 GMT -5
Angry tom: Male characters with bad tempers who only exist to argue against the main character/leader. Scorchfur, Dustpelt, Berrynose, Breezepelt...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2016 21:10:29 GMT -5
Born to die: Characters who are only created to be killed shortly after. Duskwater, Juniperkit, Dandelionkit, Slatekit, Mistfeather...
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Post by nem on Sept 9, 2016 21:16:40 GMT -5
Born to die: Characters who are only created to be killed shortly after. Duskwater, Juniperkit, Dandelionkit, Slatekit, Mistfeather... Those are punching bags.
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Post by mEmE on Sept 9, 2016 21:17:58 GMT -5
Ferncloud was literally having a bunch of kits just to die. Honestly, every single cat that was not either the main character or had something decently important was literally just there to die so it wouldn't seem like it was all peaceful.
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Post by kinkajou on Sept 9, 2016 22:07:05 GMT -5
Angry tom: Male characters with bad tempers who only exist to argue against the main character/leader. Scorchfur, Dustpelt, Berrynose, Breezepelt... Gosh these are so annoying. Most of them anyway (I like dustpelt). But Thornclaw, Mousewhisker...the aggressive, battle-hungry toms are the worst
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Post by Amber on Sept 9, 2016 22:09:53 GMT -5
Young characters killed off in-between books for no reason. Icecloud, Foxleap, Hazeltail and Toadstep
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2016 22:15:29 GMT -5
Super Edition Rival: The bully character in a super edition who's only purpose is to rival the main character. They have little to no redeeming qualities and their only personality traits are that they are selfish and rude. Thistleclaw, Rainflower, Foxheart, Shrewclaw.
Wind Runner, Squirrelflight and Sandstorm can also fit in this catagory
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Post by ❅Maplefrost❅ on Sept 9, 2016 22:36:55 GMT -5
Toms that think She-cats owe them something: Ashfur, Bumblestripe, Stormtail, Lionblaze, Tigerheart, and Crowfeather.
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Post by ❅Maplefrost❅ on Sept 9, 2016 22:37:49 GMT -5
Young characters killed off in-between books for no reason. Icecloud, Foxleap, Hazeltail and Toadstep You forgot Rainwhisker.
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Post by Amber on Sept 9, 2016 22:41:00 GMT -5
That's true. Also, maybe Sootfur, Shrewpaw, Molepaw, Hollyleaf(?) and Honeyfern I mean, I know none of them died inbetween books, but still. they're younger characters who died.
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Post by Yoshimi on Sept 9, 2016 23:11:13 GMT -5
The Bully: Make the main charecter feel terrible.Beetlenose, Shrewclaw, Foxheart.
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Post by Amber on Sept 10, 2016 12:12:11 GMT -5
The character that becomes an elder early for no reason (another blankslate type): Pouncetail There's also Shadepelt and Dapplenose who are both form RiverClan as well. Those characters who suddenly become family because the plot demands it or one of their relatives becomes important. Examples are Scorchfur, Mornigingflower and Ashfoot, Tawnyspots, Thrushpelt and Dappletail
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Post by rowanthered on Sept 10, 2016 12:16:59 GMT -5
The character/s that no one in the clan cares about. (Usually a single tom or she-cat) Such as: THORNCLAW. Who ever cares about him or cares to acknowledge his existence besides assigning him to patrols? Mousefur used to be in this position before she became an elder.
Spiderleg also once held this position.
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Post by nem on Sept 10, 2016 12:44:37 GMT -5
Holly SnowSmokepaw isn't Smokefoot.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2016 12:55:53 GMT -5
^^^
A Smokepaw is listed in Leafpool's Wish and every TNP book after Dawn, when Smokepaw died.
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Post by nem on Sept 10, 2016 15:29:00 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure he is. the erins are just covering themselves I think so too, but they are also described differently.
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Holly Snow
My full names are Hollyleaf;) and Snowwing™
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Post by Holly Snow on Sept 10, 2016 17:29:47 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure he is. the erins are just covering themselves I think so too, but they are also described differently. since when did non main characters have consistent designs?
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Post by nem on Sept 11, 2016 7:37:29 GMT -5
I think so too, but they are also described differently. since when did non main characters have consistent designs? No character has a consistent design.
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Post by nem on Sept 11, 2016 18:07:18 GMT -5
Cats that are overrated: Ivypool (don't get me wrong I love her), Bramblestar, Firestar and Alderpaw. But those are main character- POV characters.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2016 18:10:48 GMT -5
brown tabby villain: Tigerstar, Hawkfrost, Brokenstar, Slash, Dodge
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Post by nem on Sept 11, 2016 18:14:25 GMT -5
Yes, but a bit more focus on the background characters would be nice Indeed. And this thread is to separate the groups of background characters.
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Post by nem on Sept 11, 2016 18:17:21 GMT -5
Remember!1!!1 Background characters!1!1
2Irrelevant4U: Characters that cannot be described once perfectly, they often change genders and often times have large errors associated with them. They are oftentimes only mentioned once or twice and are true background characters. Examples: Heavystep and Gorsetail.
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Holly Snow
My full names are Hollyleaf;) and Snowwing™
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Post by Holly Snow on Sept 11, 2016 18:20:05 GMT -5
since when did non main characters have consistent designs? No character has a consistent design. there is a general consensus though
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Asexual
Sootfeather
Now a BNHA addict. Mina Ashido is the best girl and I will fight you all on that.
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Post by Sootfeather on Sept 14, 2016 8:32:35 GMT -5
Who's your favourite background cat? Mine was Icecloud. I was so upset when she died so suddenly that I couldn't read Bramblestar's storm until three days later does Blackstar count
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