myrddin173
Maester
I usually come up with the plot first. Most of my characters are based on people I know so generally I think where would ______ fit into this plot, the evil mastermind or the bumbling schoolgirl. I also have this worksheet-type-thing that I like to fill out for the major/viewpoint characters. http://www.arclight.net/~pdb/nonfiction/char-builder.pdf I like it because it gives me a lot to think about with the characters.