Thread:MATT DB/@comment-30509159-20181222200133/@comment-24526522-20181222213826

None of the questions were confusing, and I'm happy to answer! Fair warning that I'm still pretty new here so I might not have the *best* advice. :)

1) I write about a paragraph for each, and include a few basic tidbits about who they are (including job, interests, upbringing if relevant) and how they want to play the game. Usually it's pretty brief and not at all in-depth; I flesh the personalities of each character out more once I start drafting.

2) I try not to have characters that are too similar to others on that season, previous seasons I've done, or other seasons on the wiki. I pick the ones that would bring the most entertainment value or that are fresh, interesting characters. Picking some crazies is great, but you don't want too many or it becomes a bit messy :p

3) I usually have a general sense of who each person would and wouldn't get along with, but I also change relationships/rivalries over time. A good example from my first season is Jordan (and outspoken feminist) and Troy (a passionate believer in Black Lives Matter) not getting along with Harrison (who is much more conservative) but obviously it can and should extend beyond politics. People that don't like being bossed around will probably not get along with the leader types, and laidback people won't get along with people who are too serious. People might get along better if they have jobs or a location in common (ex: Jordan & Rebecca's Texas alliance)

4) Best way to have representation without accidentally being offensive is to try to avoid stereotypes. Like, some characters might check some of the "stereotype" boxes, but as long as they have some things about them that don't meet these stereotypes, you'll be good.

I hope this helped! Good luck with your fanon <3