How many characters do you have currently in your story?

faisalhussein394 2023-12-04 17:57:47 UTC #21

I currently have 7 characters but only 4 of them so far have way too many screentime.

(Main Protagonist)
Mukhtar Mohammad A'noor (The golden-eyed boy).

(Side Characters)
Sa'ad Mohammad A'noor (Little thief).
Asra Mohammad A'noor.
Midha Adel A'noor (Former Hashashin).
Hisham Hamad al'amr.
Hamamah (A slave girl).

(Main Antagonist)
Nizar Al-Rizq (The silver-eyed bane of revolution)

There used to be 3 more but they died much earlier.

There are others but, they're pretty much extras.

simonitropunk 2023-12-04 18:05:54 UTC #22

https://tapas.io/series/Lyzas-Sandstorm/info

Let's see:

Main Characters:

Lyza
Ethan
Markin

First Story Arc characters:

Minor Characters:

Priest Arrno
Sandy
Leonard (Deceased)
Roland
Jack
Soldier Guy (might use him somewhere in the story later on)
Background characters (It's interesting that some random characters can later on be one of the minor casts and all)

Villains (according their threat):

Monte Wildhell
Lars Wildhell
Wyck Wildhell
Kamy
Reptilian horde
Yulin (Deceased)
The color agents (Black, Green, Brown (Deceased), Yellow and Red)
Knile
Dayton (Deceased... the first character to die in Lyza's Sandstorm)

Second Story Arc:

Family Characters:

Northern (Lyza and Ethan father)
Erna (Lyza and Ethan mother)
Neriman (Lyza and Ethan caretaker)
Larry Northern (Lyza and Ethan uncle) - to be introduced in Chapter 09
Troddy Jorge

There are some I might be forgetting here and there but those are the most significant as of now.

morganicfoods 2023-12-04 18:29:12 UTC #23

I have a lot that have appeared, although not introduced by name.
I did make a counter of how times each character has been drawn.

220: Sora
208: Hrann
98: Ne Tomoi
89: Ka Dovo
33: Galai Ne
32: Makleela
29: Peigil
23: Raiza
22: Hara
21: Divi Hei
15: Irimi
11: Fadili
10: Nari
6: Wevla, Saizaha, Rani
5: Zahki
4: Rigiki Mai, Selei Gelei, Linfa
3: Mivli, Binahi, Mai Soloi
1: Timse, Vivi, Mizia, Kihi

That's 27 characters total, and 859 drawings of them.

willmarstudios 2023-12-04 18:40:30 UTC #24

Hmmm.....lets see what I can do without giving away spoilers, but just know this isn't EVERYONE nor does it include a lot of minor characters...

Main Cast:
-Conri Murano (Barghast Shifter, Barista)
-Landis (Giant, Postal Worker and Community Volunteer)

Supporting:
-Euginia Kast (Council Representative and Apartment Complex owner)
-Jeris (Genasi Warlock)
-Ian Brassworth (Human Wizard)
-Dr. Bromley (High Elf Therapist)
-Emmett (???)

The Drip Employees:
-Thompson (Human Server)
-Val (Half Elf Barista)
-Eli Barrett (Human Server)
-Amelia (Genasi Server)
-Gwendolyn (Dwarf Chef/Owner)
-Marcus (Drow Barista)

2DLenzy 2023-12-04 18:56:32 UTC #25

Ooh, character counter! That sounds fun, and tedious XD.
Imma try counting mine too, cause I'm now curious.

morganicfoods 2023-12-04 19:03:31 UTC #26

It was a bit tedious, but I only have 46 pages out, so it's not that bad XD
Good luck!

miyaskya 2023-12-04 19:31:03 UTC #27

Currently in Grand Epic Elemental we have:

Main Characters
- Leiyu
- Prince Thallios

Secondary Characters
- King Xenon
- Lord Oganesson

The cast will become larger as the story goes on

2DLenzy 2023-12-04 20:38:29 UTC #28

Well, I am back from counting(drawings). That was--fun....This what I got as of latest episode:

Friar: 244
Bucky: 143
Dr. Fowler: 131 < surprised me
Alec: 79
Schmultz: 48
Luke: 43
Gallus: 36
Aldi: 34
Bress: 28
Chante: 25
Dr. Horace: 23
Marek: 21
Carl: 20
Vega: 15
Benny: 15
Chickpea: 13

Don't have to do this, is just a bonus

Rai_Muffin 2023-12-04 21:37:06 UTC #29

So far,
28
12 members of the core group
10 antagonists
6 supporting

That's just so far, there's a lot more to come.
I introduced so many early on so I could have a time skip and set comedic side stories in that month long gap

I know that sounds like a lot (because it is), but it was like a challenge to myself to have such a large cast and make them all feel developed.
I've even used an Excel sheet to calculate my arcs mathematically.
Honestly taking any out at this point would hurt the story I have planned.

2DLenzy 2023-12-04 22:12:15 UTC #30

Smart move. I have a similar thing in my Excel, listing when every character first appears and in which episode, on what date and what they contribute/change in the overall plot/arcs. Would have no clue going forward without that spreadsheet. Also helps me arrange events in a logical order without introducing too many characters, or too few. Also gives me something to look forward to during slow/boring drawing periods.

ArtGremlin 2023-12-04 23:19:07 UTC #31

Oh wait, if you count the alien that makes 5 ️
Alien just a creature tho

Itsjustdrawings 2023-12-04 23:23:29 UTC #32

From most important to least:
Lucy, Damien, Jake, Lucy’s dad, Emily, Max and Lucy’s mom

So that’s 7 people total, there has been spoken about more characters, but those haven’t made an appearance yet.

And here’s the comic they are all a part of

XiuLyn_12 2023-12-05 02:56:24 UTC #33

I currently have 5 characters introduced!
(I have about 3 important characters to be introduced)

Main Characters: Landon, and Brandon
Side Characters: Cassius (Father), Evelyn (Mother), and Silas (younger brother)!

KevinReijnders 2023-12-05 03:12:38 UTC #34

This sounds like fun! Def gonna come back with a tally of character count.

I am gonna limit myself to the big 4 though so,
- Kyara
- Zack
- Blip
- Grayson.

With 235 pages and 4 covers (2 web + 2 print) this is gonna be a doozey.

KevinReijnders 2023-12-05 10:48:19 UTC #35

All right I'm back with the official count!

Kyara: 681
Zack: 272
Blip: 186
Grayson: 70

(Give or take a margin of error of 2)

2DLenzy 2023-12-05 11:40:00 UTC #36

Wow! That's a lot of Kyaras. Hope she's your fav to draw.
And I must say that Grayson dodged a bullet, he's one off...

KevinReijnders 2023-12-05 12:33:49 UTC #37

What can I say, she's the main character for a reason haha.

Did he dodge a bullet, or fall 1 short of greatness?

abigaillmartin 2023-12-05 12:49:57 UTC #38

Soooo let’s see

Main characters

Elsie Carlisle - 23
Roy James Evans - 25
Rosemary Ruth Evans - 25
Ernest McDermott - 27
Martin - (built around 1895)

Antagonists

Jane Miller (aka Spring Heeled Jane) - 18
Mrs. Evans - 46
Doctor Mortimer Scarborough
Scarborough’s Butler
Kieth Curtis

Deceased

Anton Curtis - 74
Mr. Evans
Donal McDermott
Mona McDermott

Smelton Residents

Rapush
Reverend Thomas
Bird Hat Lady
Lady who plays Lakmé

The Fire Brigade

Captain Reginald Pryor
William Hopkins

Scarborough’s Subjects

Invisible lady
Ice lady
Lizard lady
Zappy zap lady
(Someone else give them names)

Historical Figures

HG Wells
Harry Houdini
Bess Houdini
Queen Victoria

Technically at the moment, I have 10 to 13 and five main characters

EncryptedWriting 2023-12-05 13:09:00 UTC #39

Thief of bones; I would say five major characters.

Evangeline - main main character
Anastasia - main character
Vance - main character
Philipe - main character
Ezra - support main character

For Jamie (new story) I would have four:

Jamie - main main character
Taylor - main supporter
Jax(on) - main character
Liz - support main character

^ still finalizing names on this one

2DLenzy 2023-12-05 13:13:54 UTC #40

Or maybe, he's one over?
69 so close!