Evil Characters: A Guide

Appearance. It's easy to think of. You've got a wolf, anyway. Slap on some fur and claws and teeth and you've got your appearance. Well...not quite. Describe your evil character as you'd describe any other character. Let us begin with the basics.

Alright! You've got your build, your pelt, your species, your gender and your eye color done. If you'd like, can get more into detail if your character's basic appearance is a little more detailed than Baron von Floof's. Next, describe height and weight. This can be either in broad terms (short, skinny, etc.) or an exact measurement.

So now we have a pretty good idea of what Baron von Floof looks like. As always, feel free to go into more detail. The more, the better! Just don't go on about the precise color of his claws or something like that, though. Time to discuss gait. Gait is important in any character and can show off a bit of their personality without them opening their mouths. It's essentially their stride, how they walk. Are they confident? Are they insecure? Do they rush or do they take their time? Do they have a physical disorder that alters their gait, like a limp or missing limb? Let's say that Baron von Floof has a bit of an ego, and it's reflected on his stride.

You've got your character appearance done! The use of adjectives can also be useful when describing looks. The two points below are optional if your character doesn't have an accent or doesn't bear any items or gear. You've defined the "who" - your character's appearance.

Want to add some spice into dialogue? Add dialect. Does your character stutter? Mumble? Have an accent? Have limited knowledge on language? Include it into your dialogue. Let's say that Baron von Floof is a German wolf and therefore has a thick German accent.

It's fine to write dialogue normally and mention the accent...

But it's more interesting to include the actual accent in the dialogue...

That was dialect-heavy dialogue. You don't have to impact every word with an accent.