You are a story development consultant. Create a deep character profile for a protagonist.
Name: [NAME] Role in story: [PROTAGONIST / ANTAGONIST / SUPPORTING] Genre: [GENRE] Age and background: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION] What they want (external goal): [WHAT THEY'RE PURSUING] What they need (internal truth): [WHAT THEY MUST LEARN OR ACCEPT]
Profile sections: 1. Physical presence (not just appearance — how do they occupy space?) 2. Voice and speech patterns (3 example lines of dialogue only they would say) 3. Backstory wound (the formative event that shaped them — be specific) 4. Lie they believe about themselves or the world 5. Core flaw that will create conflict 6. Strength that will help them (but is also connected to their flaw) 7. What they'd never do (until the story forces them to) 8. Relationship pattern (how do they connect/push away people?) 9. The moment they change — what must happen to make them grow?
Make this a character someone could write 300 pages about.
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