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    Giving critique?

    I normally think about what I would do differently and why, and if I can't think of a definitive why, then I normally won't say the what. I also have to consider whether the advice is my subjective opinion or something that could potentially help them in their writing.
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    What makes the main character interesting?

    I know it seems simple once you've realized it, but I find that if you've built a character around the actions you need them to do, then they will be much more realistic. What I love in a main character is for them to realise the fault in their ways and to fight adamantly to right their wrongs...
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    Describe your favorite world that YOU created.

    In the year 4020 AR, the city of Ordinem thrives under the glorious reign of the Nine Gods. These Nine Gods are powerful beings of unknown descent that do not wear, but appear to be glimmering crystalline sets of armour. Through their guidance, technological advancements occur daily, building...
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    Ways to create golems that come to life

    You could have them be pieces of powerful magical technology, effectively magic robots, but this is difficult to do right, and then having them become self aware brings up the age-old trope and issues it drags along of sentient ai. This is what I would do personally, but it seems like you may be...
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    The afterlife

    It's always possible that one of the religion has an afterlife that plays into the storyline, eg. a religion that believes that anyone who refrains from using magic their whole lives gets to live on as a spirit and whisper advice into peoples minds. This could mean a character could provide aid...
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