Element
Detail
Example
SETTING
Place: America
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Time: 2031
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MAIN CHARACTER
Name: Connor
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Background: Connor at the age of 8 discovered he had developed certain abilities that no one else around him had. Due to these powers an accident occurred with him and his father. Connors father ended up in the hospital and turns out he was put in a coma. Cause of this incident Connor swore he would use his powers when he absolutely needed to.
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What does this character want?: He wants to help his father overcome his comma.
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ANTAGONIST
Name:  Jared
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Relationship to MC:  Fathers friend
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Background:  Leader of a very secret and unknown corporation he strives to make humanity a safer place by collecting those with special abilities to help fight against the invading monsters.
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What does this character want? He wants to protect humanity at any cost necessary.
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SITUATION
What is happening at the beginning of the story?:  The history: In this world monsters from an unknown dimension have invaded the planet to cause the end of humanity. But an unknown black op company sent out elite soldiers with special abilities to fight against the threat. Many fell but they managed to push back the monsters and send them into hiding around the planet. After that day the remaining soldiers were known as the guardians.
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INCITING EVENT
What event upsets the situation and introduces the main conflict?:  The current era: 10 years after the incident people with these special abilities have become celebrities known throughout the world for their special powers. People with these abilities are being paid very high amounts of money not just for defeating monsters but also with their popularity. Each monster that is defeated is given a rank, the highest being S and the lowest D. The higher the rank  the more money given to the guardian who defeats the monster.
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CONFLICT
How do the characters react the inciting event? After the invasion he wants become a guardian to help pay his fathers medical bills and he wants to use his special abilities for the good of humanity.
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What sustains the conflict? After the invasion these guardians use there ranks to influence there social status so they can acquire more money and become more famous. So in other words people aren’t using there powers for humanities safety but only for there own selfish desire.
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What are the stakes? The safety of there planet.
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What choice must the hero make? He must chose to use his powers not to be famous but for the good of humanity.
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Premise
What is this story’s core?      To use his powers not just for money and fam but to help save his father and the entire country.
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