forum One of your characters finds themself face-to-face with you, the creator of their world. What questions do they ask you?

Started October 29, 2017 by @andrew health_and_safety flash_onAdmin

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Them: I can't even pronounce my name! Why did you give it to me?
Me: I needed a celtic name that meant wheelbarrow! I'm sorry!

Ara: I don't know what's worse. The fact that you actually created Andor, the most irritating person I've ever had the misfortune of meeting, or the fact that you're forcing us to be friends.
Me: For what it's worth, he feels the same way about you. And you're not really friends, but you know that.
Ara: Did you really have to make him that annoying though?
Me: Actually, I made you specifically because I had too many silly characters and I needed a serious one to balance things out. So technically no, but I did need to make you annoying.
Ara: Ok, first of all–
Me: It's relevant to the plot!
Ara: You say plot as though you actually know what's supposed to be happening.
Me: Ok, you got me there.
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Garzlan: So if you really did create all this, then does that mean…?
Me: That I killed your mother? I don't like to think of it like that. But I guess so.
Garzlan:… Oh
Me: But you knew that was coming didn't you? The entire world did. And I know this means nothing to you, but it's kind of important to the plot that she's dead. I'm sorry.
Garzlan:….
Me: Does it make things better if I tell you that I almost killed your father off for no reason? I've been plotting out this story since I was twelve and I only decided against it just a few months ago. I couldn't go through with it because I felt bad for you and I thought you deserved better. You're going to marry Ravina, and it's going to be one of the happiest days of your life, and I thought your father should be around to see it.
Garzlan, tearing up: Oh my god. That is better.

Matthew: So tell me, was it really necessary for you to make my childhood that bad?
Me: Yeah, you'd literally be dead right now if I hadn't come up with that backstory.
Matthew:*….
**Me: I was going to kill you off, but then I came up with the idea and it just felt like a waste to just have you die after you finally told Kit everything. So yes it was necessary, and no I don't regret it.

Taven: So are the fortune tellers right? Am I really going to die?
Me: No.
Taven: Oh, thank the gods. So why do they always tell me I'm going to die then?
Me: I'm just messing with you a little. And the readers too, I guess. Cause it's kind of foreshadowing.
Taven: Foreshadowing what? You just said I wasn't going to die?
Me: You're not literally going to die. However, you are going to be tortured by the bad guys for information you don't have and it's basically going to leave you dead inside.
Taven:
Taven:
Taven: I never should have asked about that.

Ebony: so like why did you give me a concussion, why the hell is that-
Me:..p l o t

"Could you not traumatize me? For 5 minute??"

“Why did you create me and never used me?” - Character

“I made a really cute drawing..” - Me

Qili: So, my messed-up life is your fault.
Me: Well, I suppose-
Qili: I should have known it was too bad to actually happen to someone. Was it really neccessary to give me that much trauma?
Me: I suppose I could have dialled it down a little-
Qili: I mean, I'm not being funny, but I do think it was a little overboard of you to have my entire family die. I wasn't even an adult! And that's not even getting started on the whole tyrannical government taking over my planet. Seriously? Was it needed?
Me: Look, I am sorry. It kind of was needed for the plot.
Qili: To hell with the flipping plot.
Me: If it makes you feel any better, it was hard for me to write. I loved your planet and culture, and writing its destruction was pretty sad.
Qili: Oh, you're sad? Try living my life! And who's fault is it that it's so bad? Hmm, I wonder.
Qili:
Qili: I'm actually quite enjoying having someone to blame. It's nice to shout at people. Sorry not sorry.

Blaze: Woah.
Me: Yes…?
Blaze: You created me?
Me: Yep!
Blaze: Oh my goodness! Does this make you my parent?
Me: Wait-
Blaze: This makes SO MUCH SENSE! I never knew my parents and now I know why! I can't believe this! This is awesome! We can go on fun family days out and have picnics and make cookies!
Blaze: Hang on a second.
Blaze: You created Riyah too, right?
Blaze: I HAVE A SISTER THIS IS AMAZING, we can share a room and have bunk beds and read each others' minds and sit next to each other in class and give each other our sweets and make bracelets!!!
Blaze: I knew it. I knew we had a spiritual connection.

"why did you make an explosion practically destroy or change our way of life in every aspect?"
"I thought it would be funny to have a story where the intern caused Armageddon."

Assuming they know all the narrative context already…

Will: Why did you make my entire life so miserable?
Me: Uh, I was in middle school and wanted to write a cool character with a tortured past— Gets impaled

Harvey: Can you explain why you made me, you know, depressed?
Me: Gonna be real here, that's me projecting. At least I gave you cool fire powers. I've got nothing.
Harvey: True.
Me: …
Harvey: …
Me: Aren't you going to ask me more questions? I'm literally the creator of your world. I can answer anything.
Harvey: Yeah, but now that I'm here, I can't think of anything to say.
Me: Wow, you really are like me.

Phoenix: Is there any particular reason why you made me an angry bird god that gets my way in the end despite apparently being the antagonist?
Me: birb
Phoenix: I like the way you think.

Kaiden: Whose idea was it to traumatize me by taking my ten year-old brother by way of a wack job government that, for some reason, wants me dead?
Me: ….well…that… that would be me…
Kaiden: You did this?
Me: Yes. Yes I did.
Kaiden: What the heck? Why!? He's 10!
Me: intrigue, my friend, intrigue.
Kaiden: No other reason?
Me: Uh, no?
Kaiden: Wow. Just wow. Dad makes so much more sense now…

Tessa: WHY?
Me: I- I really don't know.
Tessa: In tears My parents. My family. Why…?
Me: You- you were supposed to be the one who made the world better… who did good because it was good, not for personal gain.
Tessa: Collapses to the floor, shaking.
Me: Wraps her in a hug.

Serra: Starts sobbing
Me: SIghs and wraps her in another hug I know, I know… but you are destined to better your world.
Serra: Slaps me, then wraps me in a tight hug.

Seth: why am I so obsessed with horses?
Me: i dunno, dude, it was funny, I guess?

Velinius: What is wrong with you?
Me: A lot but it has nothing to do with your sad backstory :)

Adalynn: was the whole "chasing me out of my home and imprisoning my family" thing really necessary?
Me:………. o_0
yes

Isabella: "Will I have a happy ending?" …Kinda. Don't worry kiddo.
Rain: "Does my mom still love me" Yes, she loves you so much.
Nova: "You know my backstory won't change what she did to you, right?" …I know. But it's a step to healing in a way, for the both of us
Baxtor: "Are you ok?" …….no
Lux: "What the fuck is wrong with you?!" A lot of things lol
Brooklyn: "Are you gonna be alright? Will any of us be alright?" Soon, we'll all be better. It'll be ok.
Yumi: "Your dad was transphobic, huh?" Yep
Moxxie: "Wanna hug?" …You give the best ones
Tiara: "Am I basically your twin?" Meh, kinda
Mukoro: Would just stare at me

"where did i come from?"
"a gacha or pony town oc i made when i was bored lmao"

Phoenix: Explain Daisy.
Me: Explain… Daisy? What - why is SHE what you want me to explain? She's the one without secrets! What don't you understand about Daisy?
Phoenix: I get the others. I've done research. Corrected my mistakes. I know what they do and I know, not absolutely but enough, why they do it. But… Daisy. Why does she do what she does?
Me: …
Me: …OH. I get the problem now. You see, Daisy has a moral code. You don't.
Phoenix: Okay, I know objectively what a moral code is, but… why? Why invent such a thing, a bizzare set of rules that do not advantage us as individuals? Is it a biological oddity? Does Daisy have to follow them or can she choose not to? Why don't I have one?
Me: Phoenix… I didn't invent morals. Morals exist in my world. Most people have them. One doesn't physically have to follow them, but most do. And you don't have one for the same reason Zara doesn't.
Phoenix: WAIT WHAT
Me: haha enjoy your identity crisis bye

I actually do something like this when I have writer's block! I "bring" the characters into my room to "talk" so I can figure things out.
Anyway, here's a snippet of what usually goes down.

“Uh, so…” I grimaced, “Turns out Akello’s been denied her rematch.”
“Yet we have not been denied pain.” Gemma said scathingly as she cradled her broken arm, “What’s the big idea, Arrow?!”
“I’m sorry!” I exclaimed, burying my face in my hands, “It’s for the plot, I swear!”
“So this is for the plot?” Flash said, weakly fluttering his twisted wing. He lifted his mangled foot for emphasis. I nodded feebly.
“Was this for the plot too?” Lee demanded, gesturing to his casted leg. I gave a tiny nod again.
“Yes.” I squeaked.
“I get you needed a climax, but throwing me off a cliff is a bit extreme!” Gemma exploded. I whimpered.
“The plot, though…”
“How come Ray is fine?” Lee said, throwing a hand out at the quiet pegasus, “He hasn’t sustained any major injuries! Why is that, huh?!”
“Sorry…” I mumbled, “It’s for the plot…”
“Darn you and your sucky plot!” Gemma shouted, and she threw a pillow at me.

Rin: Will Sula always be better than me?
Me: Stop comparing yourself to Sula. But also, no, you have plot armor.
Lea: Does that mean I can't die?
Me: Do you want to end up in hospital for weeks? Because that's how you end up in hospital for weeks.
Lea: Would you actually…
Me: Yes. Actions Have Consequences.

Esta: This actually makes so much sense. You're a creator, like me. This explains a few things.

Aera: nervously What am I for?
Me: You create your own purpose
Esta: You don't know?!
Me: That's not what I said!
Aera: So…
Me: sighs You're gonna be an explorer, okay?
Aera: Okay.

Micheal Carmen: that one meme that goes 'Why? … Why?… WHY!?'
Me: "Uh, I don't know, I was bored!

Kyle: cute little wave
Me: waves back "I love you, my child."

Gabe: moronic flirting intensifies
Me: "Dude, you're like… 20 years older than me."
~ And he looks at me… And I look at him… And he looks at me… AnD i LoOk At HiM ~
Gabe: :0 walks away with the intent of not going to jail

Patrice: "Do you work here? I keep losing track of who works here."
Me: "Uh, no. I don't work here."
Patrice: "Oh. Okay, well… I mean this in the nicest way possible, but I don't think you're supposed to be here…"
Me: "I-" sigh "Okay."

Lorrehlyl: WHAT WAS THE POINT OF ALL MY SUFFERING?
Me: quickly scramming for entertainment purposes :D

Kyrios: “..You? Really?”
Me: “…What?”
Kyrios: “I mean, you’re so…different from me. It’s just, I’m surprised as to how a Non-Aeth user could do all of that.”
Me: “Non-Aeth? Oh, right. Well, Aeth doesn’t exist in the real world! And yet here we are.”
Kyrios: “…….How could you do something like this without Aeth?”
Me: “I wonder that myself.”
——
Siirawyn: “Is that…Kyrios..my child? I don’t see how someone could ever love me like that..”
Me: “And that never really happens to you, either.”
Siirawyn: “…”
Me: “A couple centuries from your present age, one of your cultists uses her magic and your energy to create Kyrios! I mean, you’re ‘dead’ - but not dead-dead, more like inactive - by the time she does that, and Kyrios’s time probably passes before you wake back up - I’m still working out the kinks - so you’ll never canonically meet him.”
Siirawyn: “Wait. Cultists? …canonically?”
Me: “It’s a long story.”
——
Anton: “Why is there so much suffering?”
Me: “Pardon?”
Anton: “In my ‘story.’ Why is there so much…pain? Death, suffering…”
Me: “…Truthfully, I wanted to challenge myself to write some realistic responses to a gritty world. But it’s not all grim— I promise you that much. It does get better. Things will work out.”
Anton: “Eventually?”
Me: “Eventually.”

"Why?"

Milaka: …Can you bring my parents back to life?

Levi: I wanna see dolphins again

Lisha: … Can I forget my parents plz?

Abree: You devil
(Me) :,)

Loki: Bows Thank you for this powerr
(He respects women)

Adelaide: I'm glad you made me his spouse, thank you