Editing Character Role Catalog (section)

==Defining Roles==

Dictionary.com gives a good starting point for defining character roles (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/role):
<blockquote>
;Role
: 1.a part or character played by an actor or actress.
: 2.proper or customary function: the teacher's role in society.
: 3.Sociology. the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status. </blockquote>

The first definition makes role synonymous with character.  Since we're focusing on what roles a character can have, we'll be focusing on the later two definitions.  As such, we'll define character roles as packages or templates that describe the character's function, abilities, duties, and/or expectations.

For a list of more archetypes, see also [[Aspects_List|Aspects List]].