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		By: Mike Bourke		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Bourke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/delineating-overarching-character-traits/comment-page-1/#comment-185818&quot;&gt;Dennis&lt;/a&gt;.

They definitely change with experiences, Dennis. Interests become hobbies become obsessions become back-up professions, for example. Logic and Mathematics were interests of mine, toe-dipping into hobbies from time to time, and then became the foundation of a second career as a Forensic Accountant, reconstructing missing records and documents from multiple sources so that clients could submit accurate tax returns. So they definitely change in real life, and that means that they should evolve in an RPG, as well. Another example: I know people who in younger life were obsessed with a particular sport, becoming good enough that they were expected to eventually turn professional; but who suddenly lost interest and turned their life in a completely different direction. It definitely changes!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/delineating-overarching-character-traits/comment-page-1/#comment-185818">Dennis</a>.</p>
<p>They definitely change with experiences, Dennis. Interests become hobbies become obsessions become back-up professions, for example. Logic and Mathematics were interests of mine, toe-dipping into hobbies from time to time, and then became the foundation of a second career as a Forensic Accountant, reconstructing missing records and documents from multiple sources so that clients could submit accurate tax returns. So they definitely change in real life, and that means that they should evolve in an RPG, as well. Another example: I know people who in younger life were obsessed with a particular sport, becoming good enough that they were expected to eventually turn professional; but who suddenly lost interest and turned their life in a completely different direction. It definitely changes!</p>
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		By: Dennis		</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I always thought my character traits were just my personality quirks, but apparently, there is a whole science to defining them. It is kind of funny how we think we are unique until we realize we fit into a neat little box on a character sheet. I guess I need to update my bio to sound more mysterious. Do you think these traits ever actually change or are we stuck with them for life?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I always thought my character traits were just my personality quirks, but apparently, there is a whole science to defining them. It is kind of funny how we think we are unique until we realize we fit into a neat little box on a character sheet. I guess I need to update my bio to sound more mysterious. Do you think these traits ever actually change or are we stuck with them for life?</p>
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		By: Mike Bourke		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Bourke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/delineating-overarching-character-traits/comment-page-1/#comment-185805&quot;&gt;hair????????&lt;/a&gt;.

Glad you found it useful! While it&#039;s possible to use the contradictions between two or more traits as a definitive characterization, you really have to know what you&#039;re doing or it can all fall very flat. Internal consistency is generally the far better choice, if you can manage it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/delineating-overarching-character-traits/comment-page-1/#comment-185805">hair????????</a>.</p>
<p>Glad you found it useful! While it&#8217;s possible to use the contradictions between two or more traits as a definitive characterization, you really have to know what you&#8217;re doing or it can all fall very flat. Internal consistency is generally the far better choice, if you can manage it.</p>
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		By: hair????????		</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a really helpful breakdown. I especially appreciate the emphasis on avoiding contradictory traits, a point that often gets overlooked when developing characters. Finding that consistent through-line, as you describe, is crucial for believability, even with flawed characters.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a really helpful breakdown. I especially appreciate the emphasis on avoiding contradictory traits, a point that often gets overlooked when developing characters. Finding that consistent through-line, as you describe, is crucial for believability, even with flawed characters.</p>
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