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Using Animals for Characters

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There's an infinite number of animals to choose from, and you can combine them just like elements. Think about every trait you might associate with that animal (based on both appearance and behaviour). Don't research too much though. You should be able to find all the info you need on Wikipedia. Will Eisner also suggested in his books that you can even base character designs on animals.

Giraffe:
Good:
- curious
- helpful
- careful
- funny

Bad:
- foolish
- clumsy
- forgetful
- timid

Snake:
Good:
- clever
- brave
- ambitious

Bad:
- cunning
- devious
- cruel
This is a short continuation of the elements for characters one - [link]

Even more character combos by using animals.Of course I couldn't list every animal in existence (and not to mention some animals could be pretty much described with an element). So there's only a couple of examples there. I have yet to try combining animals with elements, and doing that will hopefully bring forth infinite and unique character personalities. No more cliches.
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