Character Archetypes

Caregiver strengths

Generosity, selflessness

Caregiver weaknesses

Selflessness

Caregiver desires

To protect and help others

Creator strengths

Creativity, drive, the ability to execute their vision

Creator weaknesses

Personal sacrifice, perfectionism, ego

Creator desires

To create something of value to cement their legacy

Explorer strengths

Bravery, curiosity, a willingness to try anything

Explorer weaknesses

Restlessness, inability to be still or at peace

Explorer desires

To experience more

Everyman strengths

Dependable, reliable, trustworthy

Everyman weaknesses

As someone who doesn’t imagine the fantastical, they may be unprepared for challenges

Everyman desires

A 9-5 job, good friends, good food, good life

Hero strengths

Courage, strength (physical or mental), and ability

Hero weaknesses

Overconfidence, ego, hubris

Hero desires

To save the day and prove their worth

Innocent strengths

Optimism, enthusiasm, imagination

Innocent weaknesses

Naivety, physical powerlessness

Innocent desires

To be happy (or happier)

Lover strengths

Devotion, passion

Lover weaknesses

Willingness to sacrifice identity, life and liberty

Lover desires

Being in a relationship

Magician strengths

Knowledge, power

Magician weaknesses

Hubris

Magician desires

To create order from chaos and bend the world to their will

Mentor/Sage strengths

Wisdom, experience

Mentor/sage weaknesses

Caution, inability to act

Mentor/sage desires

As a sage, to make sense of the world; as a mentor, to help the hero push past their boundaries

Outlaw strengths

Resourcefulness, perseverance

Outlaw weaknesses

Small in power, status, and resources; a loner

Outlaw desires

To change the world around them

Ruler strengths

Leadership, charisma, power

Ruler weaknesses

Inability to delegate, suspicion

Ruler desries

Control, to hold on to power

Trickster strengths

Joyousness, likeability

Trickster weaknesses

Frivolity

Trickster desires

To live for today and be happy

Martyr strengths

Self-sacrifice, love of others

Martyr weaknesses

Martyrs may not understand that sometimes it’s healthy to say no to sacrifice yourself/your time/your desires to another. They may overlook other solutions to their problems.

Martyr desires

To fix things

Orphan strengths

Survival instinct, empathy, perserverance

Orphan weaknesses

Lack of confidence, willingness to please others

Orphan desires

To thrive and connect with others

Seductress strengths

Allure, charisma

Seductress weaknesses

The emptiness of their promises

Seductress desires

Control