RPGaDay2022 - 26 - Why does your character do what they do?

 

Why does your character do what they do?

Lotte Rädler-Jones has a call to adventure. The articles that she has published as a journalist show an insight into science and culture which is different from the norm; I’m always looking for the next thread to explore, especially if it weaves my passions together. She is influenced by the freedoms she saw eroded as the Weimar Republic fell apart, and feels a duty to call out injustice and defend her fellows. Trail of Cthulhu defines the pillars of sanity for a character, their innermost beliefs. Lotte's are:

• There is innate good in humanity that will prevail over evil.
• One should always do what is right, even if it costs.
• If it doesn’t harm others, it shouldn’t be condemned.

Lieutenant Algernon Henry Jackson-Taylor is far more simply defined. He's trying to live up to British ideals and family tradition. That tradition is sometimes a little challenging with his Indian heritage, but in time of war that has mostly been forgotten.

28 August 2022