Creating the Main Characters.
I already knew I was going to have 12 heroines, so it was only logical to begin there. I created four small tables to separate the 12 signs of the zodiac into their four element groups. I decided to consider what aspects of each theme the characters would represent, their age, their theme colour, how their hair would change in their transformations and their personality basics.
I decided I wanted a varying age from 14-17 to allow from a variation in the maturity and experience of the characters. I also began to consider how the school tends to be a typical location for the characters. With 12 characters I decided to create two separate schools, one for you average income family and another for the more wealthy and elite. With this information I began to create designs for the 12 main characters of the series covering their everyday look, school uniform and their heroine look.
It was during the design process that I started to consider the personalities of the characters in more detail. For example, I decided I wanted a more tomboy style character who could allow me to add some darker colors in their heroine design. This is why Cure Sagittarius wears the male school uniform and why her heroine form still matches into the the theme but gives her a tougher look that some of the others through simple means such as her lacking a hair accessory. I also began to write more detailed bios for each of the main 12 characters to help me have a solid idea of who my characters where and how they will interact with others based on the information.
Earth Cures
Dominique Thompson/Cure Virgo - Dominique was born into a poor family but happy family. When she hit 14 her father was promoted to CEO of his company and their lifestyle changed forever. Moving into a small mansion she and her mother have every whim cater for, a lifestyle that Dominique does not like. All she longs for is her family back to how they were as she misses her father greatly. As Cure Virgo she is the Precure of Flowers and Rebirth, she is also the leader of the Earth Cures. With her power "Rebirth Shield" she creates gigantic petals that rip up from the ground to create a protective wall.
Nena Ryumez/Cure Capricorn - Nena was born in Kenya, Africa but has emigrated due to her father getting a job as a director of the hospital. Being new to the area she is unsure how to behave, but after joining the school dance club Evergreen Extravaganza she soon becomes fast friends with Bianca and the rest of her dance group. She is a gentle but confident girl and is comforted when reminded of Africa in her new home. As Cure Capricorn she is the Precure of Earth and Vitality, she is also the warrior of the Earth Cures. With her attack "Vitality Quake" she hurls giant boulders at her target.
Bianca Goldberg/Cure Taurus - Bianca has always had one passion in her life and that is to dance. She loves hip-hop and jazz especially but also believes learning dances from around the world only helps to bring people together. She is a member of the school dance club Evergreen Extravaganza she often helps come up with their latest steps. She is friendly and popular at school but can sometimes be to forward in her approach. As Cure Taurus she is the Precure of Plants and Fertility, she is also the strategist of the Earth Cures. With her attack "Fertility Frenzy" vines sprout from the ground ensnaring her opponent.
Water Cures
Ariel Anderson/Cure Pisces – Her mother left when she was 2 years old and her father died when she was 11. Ariel had to learn to look after herself at a young age. When she was 12 she managed to get a job at the local community pool by helping to keep the poolside clean, as she has gotten older her duties have increased and is now a part-time lifeguard. She is also captain of the school diving team the Evergreen Swans and is kept company by the fairy of the water Hydra. As Cure Pisces she is the Precure of the Rivers and Life, she is also the leader of the Water Cures. Cure Pisces was also the first Precure to awaken out of all 12. With her attack "Life Stream" she channels a stream of water from her hands at her foe.
Tamara Cooper/Cure Scorpio - Tamara has always had company all of her life as she has a twin brother called Tommy. The pair found a passion for martial arts watching their father competing in competitions. Both a co-captains of the local martial arts academy and with their friends compete against other academies around the country. She can sometimes be stubborn and can hold a grudge but will always fight till the end when it concerns those she loves. As Cure Cancer she is the Precure of Ice and Fortification, she is also the strategist of the Water Cures. With the defensive power "Fortification Wall" she calls forth a thick wall of ice.
Emily Thorp/Cure Cancer – Emily is an artist at heart and loves nothing more than to draw. However this passion has caused her to miss out of making friends through the years and being an only child she sometimes finds herself getting lonely. When she meets Ariel and Tamara she finally finds the sisters she has always wanted, but confidence is not something that comes easy to her. As Cure Scorpio she is the Precure of the Seas and Courage, she is also the warrior of the Water Cures. With her attack "Courage Current" pillars of water shoot from the ground surrounding at target trapping them.
Fire Tribe.
Gemma Brontley/Cure Leo - Gemma was born into a wealthy family and has adopted her mothers love for horses and her fathers passion for archery. Having become the county champion in show jumping at the age 7 and top shooter of the county at the age of 10 Sasha has known nothing but success. This popularity allowed her to become student council president, but she always has time for her two best friends Sasha and Alison. As Cure Leo she is the Precure of leadership and bravery, she is also the leader of the Fire Cures. With the her power "Leading Burst" she shoots from her fists a burning fire ball.
Alison Brontley/Cure Aries - Alison has loved animals ever since she first went to a zoo and saw all the types of animals there truly were. Volunteering at an animal shelter after school she is constantly bring animals home that need over night attention and care. When not looking after animals she loves to hang out with her cousin Gemma and childhood friend Sasha. When the three where chosen to form the fire tribe she swore to use her passion to protect all that she loved. As Cure Aries she is the Precure of Passion and Love, she is also the strategist of the Fire Cures. With the defensive power "Passion Pyro" she calls forth a spiraling columns of fire from the ground that create a wall between her and her enemy.
Sasha Burnly/Cure Sagittarius - Sasha has always been a bit of a tomboy, growing up with her older brother Alfie, she enjoys football and cars. She was the first girl to wear the boy's uniform at school and when not under a car working on the engine she coaches an under 10 girls five a side football team called "The Blazing Bolters". She is cousins with Alison and childhood friends with Gemma, so when the three where chosen to be the fire tribe they made a promise to protect each other and fight for what they believe in. As Cure Sagittarius she is the Precure of Power and Strength, she is also the warrior of the Fire Cures. With her attack "Power Blaze" she incinerates the battle field hurting her foes and blinding them in the smoke.
Air Tribe.
Elizabeth Munroe/Cure Libra - Elizabeth has known nothing be rules as her mother is a lawyer and her father a major in the army. With her younger sister Zowie has followed a strict routine from birth. Being made to take piano classes and extra schooling during the weekend and holidays Elizabeth has learnt to love reading. Meeting Jessica at piano recitals with her sister the 3 soon became friends. Becoming the wind tribe together they swore to protect the world and all the innocents they meet. As the leader of the wind tribe she uses the defense power Winds of Justice creating a wind current to protect them all. As Cure Libra she is the Precure of Justice and Lightning, she is also the leader of the Air Cures. With her attack "Justice Strike" she summons a pure white lightning bolt from the sky to strike her enemy down.
Zowie Munroe/Cure Gemini - Being the younger sister of Elizabeth has been difficult as their parents have always compared her to her sister. Determined to do better than her sister she pushes herself to hard, but in meeting Jessica at a recital with her sister she soon found a kindred spirit in someone who does not compare her to her sister. She was the last Precure to awaken and her older sister was reluctant for her to join the battle to begin with. As Cure Gemini she represents Creation and the Wind, she is also the strategist for the Air Cures. With her attack "Creation Tornado" she spins rapidly creating a wind funnel pulling in her target.
Jessica Phillips/Cure Aquarius - Jessica has always been an avid cyclist entering national competitions since she was 10. Meeting Elizabeth at the age of 4 through piano recitals they became fast friends as she was the friend Elizabeth dreamed of having given her strict routine. As Cure Aquarius she is the Precure of Purity and the Clouds, she is also the warrior of the Air Cures. With her defensive attack "Purity Shroud" she creates a mighty wind from the sky pulling the clouds rapidly to the ground covering an area.
During this process I decided to make Cure Sagittarius and Cure Aries cousins, while making Cure Libra and Cure Gemini sisters. This led me to begin to consider the four elemental fairies that would support my heroines. The first thing I did was write a brief description on the four.
The Elemental Fairies.
Hydra/Fairy of the water - Hydra is a fun loving fairy. She is constantly looking for the next pleasure life can grant. She loves to feature in Emily's art work. Her carefree spirit confuses Ariel but having the fairy of the water living with her she will soon being to enjoy life once again.
Geon/Fairy of the earth - Geon is very serious and strict fairy. He constantly tells the girls off when they start slacking in their responsibilities. He is determind to make Dominiques confidence grow and by living with her he is always ready to coach her when she gets into trouble.
Pyronia/Fairy of the fire - Pyronia has a fiery temper but a kind heart at the centre. She always means well but when things do not go her way she begins to get angry. Luckily Gemma does not have many problems dealing with Pyronias outburst while they live together.
Aeron/Fairy of the wind - Aeron is pretty laid back compared to his counterparts and enjoys listening to Elizabeth read him stories. He also has a kind, gentle soul always encouraging Zowie to do her best and reminds her if she has done her best she has nothing to feel ashamed about.
With my basic information on the fairies covered, I started designing the quartet.
Earth Cures
Dominique Thompson/Cure Virgo - Dominique was born into a poor family but happy family. When she hit 14 her father was promoted to CEO of his company and their lifestyle changed forever. Moving into a small mansion she and her mother have every whim cater for, a lifestyle that Dominique does not like. All she longs for is her family back to how they were as she misses her father greatly. As Cure Virgo she is the Precure of Flowers and Rebirth, she is also the leader of the Earth Cures. With her power "Rebirth Shield" she creates gigantic petals that rip up from the ground to create a protective wall.
Nena Ryumez/Cure Capricorn - Nena was born in Kenya, Africa but has emigrated due to her father getting a job as a director of the hospital. Being new to the area she is unsure how to behave, but after joining the school dance club Evergreen Extravaganza she soon becomes fast friends with Bianca and the rest of her dance group. She is a gentle but confident girl and is comforted when reminded of Africa in her new home. As Cure Capricorn she is the Precure of Earth and Vitality, she is also the warrior of the Earth Cures. With her attack "Vitality Quake" she hurls giant boulders at her target.
Bianca Goldberg/Cure Taurus - Bianca has always had one passion in her life and that is to dance. She loves hip-hop and jazz especially but also believes learning dances from around the world only helps to bring people together. She is a member of the school dance club Evergreen Extravaganza she often helps come up with their latest steps. She is friendly and popular at school but can sometimes be to forward in her approach. As Cure Taurus she is the Precure of Plants and Fertility, she is also the strategist of the Earth Cures. With her attack "Fertility Frenzy" vines sprout from the ground ensnaring her opponent.
Water Cures
Ariel Anderson/Cure Pisces – Her mother left when she was 2 years old and her father died when she was 11. Ariel had to learn to look after herself at a young age. When she was 12 she managed to get a job at the local community pool by helping to keep the poolside clean, as she has gotten older her duties have increased and is now a part-time lifeguard. She is also captain of the school diving team the Evergreen Swans and is kept company by the fairy of the water Hydra. As Cure Pisces she is the Precure of the Rivers and Life, she is also the leader of the Water Cures. Cure Pisces was also the first Precure to awaken out of all 12. With her attack "Life Stream" she channels a stream of water from her hands at her foe.
Tamara Cooper/Cure Scorpio - Tamara has always had company all of her life as she has a twin brother called Tommy. The pair found a passion for martial arts watching their father competing in competitions. Both a co-captains of the local martial arts academy and with their friends compete against other academies around the country. She can sometimes be stubborn and can hold a grudge but will always fight till the end when it concerns those she loves. As Cure Cancer she is the Precure of Ice and Fortification, she is also the strategist of the Water Cures. With the defensive power "Fortification Wall" she calls forth a thick wall of ice.
Emily Thorp/Cure Cancer – Emily is an artist at heart and loves nothing more than to draw. However this passion has caused her to miss out of making friends through the years and being an only child she sometimes finds herself getting lonely. When she meets Ariel and Tamara she finally finds the sisters she has always wanted, but confidence is not something that comes easy to her. As Cure Scorpio she is the Precure of the Seas and Courage, she is also the warrior of the Water Cures. With her attack "Courage Current" pillars of water shoot from the ground surrounding at target trapping them.
Fire Tribe.
Gemma Brontley/Cure Leo - Gemma was born into a wealthy family and has adopted her mothers love for horses and her fathers passion for archery. Having become the county champion in show jumping at the age 7 and top shooter of the county at the age of 10 Sasha has known nothing but success. This popularity allowed her to become student council president, but she always has time for her two best friends Sasha and Alison. As Cure Leo she is the Precure of leadership and bravery, she is also the leader of the Fire Cures. With the her power "Leading Burst" she shoots from her fists a burning fire ball.
Alison Brontley/Cure Aries - Alison has loved animals ever since she first went to a zoo and saw all the types of animals there truly were. Volunteering at an animal shelter after school she is constantly bring animals home that need over night attention and care. When not looking after animals she loves to hang out with her cousin Gemma and childhood friend Sasha. When the three where chosen to form the fire tribe she swore to use her passion to protect all that she loved. As Cure Aries she is the Precure of Passion and Love, she is also the strategist of the Fire Cures. With the defensive power "Passion Pyro" she calls forth a spiraling columns of fire from the ground that create a wall between her and her enemy.
Sasha Burnly/Cure Sagittarius - Sasha has always been a bit of a tomboy, growing up with her older brother Alfie, she enjoys football and cars. She was the first girl to wear the boy's uniform at school and when not under a car working on the engine she coaches an under 10 girls five a side football team called "The Blazing Bolters". She is cousins with Alison and childhood friends with Gemma, so when the three where chosen to be the fire tribe they made a promise to protect each other and fight for what they believe in. As Cure Sagittarius she is the Precure of Power and Strength, she is also the warrior of the Fire Cures. With her attack "Power Blaze" she incinerates the battle field hurting her foes and blinding them in the smoke.
Air Tribe.
Elizabeth Munroe/Cure Libra - Elizabeth has known nothing be rules as her mother is a lawyer and her father a major in the army. With her younger sister Zowie has followed a strict routine from birth. Being made to take piano classes and extra schooling during the weekend and holidays Elizabeth has learnt to love reading. Meeting Jessica at piano recitals with her sister the 3 soon became friends. Becoming the wind tribe together they swore to protect the world and all the innocents they meet. As the leader of the wind tribe she uses the defense power Winds of Justice creating a wind current to protect them all. As Cure Libra she is the Precure of Justice and Lightning, she is also the leader of the Air Cures. With her attack "Justice Strike" she summons a pure white lightning bolt from the sky to strike her enemy down.
Zowie Munroe/Cure Gemini - Being the younger sister of Elizabeth has been difficult as their parents have always compared her to her sister. Determined to do better than her sister she pushes herself to hard, but in meeting Jessica at a recital with her sister she soon found a kindred spirit in someone who does not compare her to her sister. She was the last Precure to awaken and her older sister was reluctant for her to join the battle to begin with. As Cure Gemini she represents Creation and the Wind, she is also the strategist for the Air Cures. With her attack "Creation Tornado" she spins rapidly creating a wind funnel pulling in her target.
Jessica Phillips/Cure Aquarius - Jessica has always been an avid cyclist entering national competitions since she was 10. Meeting Elizabeth at the age of 4 through piano recitals they became fast friends as she was the friend Elizabeth dreamed of having given her strict routine. As Cure Aquarius she is the Precure of Purity and the Clouds, she is also the warrior of the Air Cures. With her defensive attack "Purity Shroud" she creates a mighty wind from the sky pulling the clouds rapidly to the ground covering an area.
During this process I decided to make Cure Sagittarius and Cure Aries cousins, while making Cure Libra and Cure Gemini sisters. This led me to begin to consider the four elemental fairies that would support my heroines. The first thing I did was write a brief description on the four.
The Elemental Fairies.
Hydra/Fairy of the water - Hydra is a fun loving fairy. She is constantly looking for the next pleasure life can grant. She loves to feature in Emily's art work. Her carefree spirit confuses Ariel but having the fairy of the water living with her she will soon being to enjoy life once again.
Geon/Fairy of the earth - Geon is very serious and strict fairy. He constantly tells the girls off when they start slacking in their responsibilities. He is determind to make Dominiques confidence grow and by living with her he is always ready to coach her when she gets into trouble.
Pyronia/Fairy of the fire - Pyronia has a fiery temper but a kind heart at the centre. She always means well but when things do not go her way she begins to get angry. Luckily Gemma does not have many problems dealing with Pyronias outburst while they live together.
Aeron/Fairy of the wind - Aeron is pretty laid back compared to his counterparts and enjoys listening to Elizabeth read him stories. He also has a kind, gentle soul always encouraging Zowie to do her best and reminds her if she has done her best she has nothing to feel ashamed about.
With my basic information on the fairies covered, I started designing the quartet.
I decided I wanted to keep the genders of the fairies the same as their corresponding Gods and Goddesses, mean Geon and Aeron are male while Hydra and Pyronia are female. To give them a uniformity all four fairies have three small crystals on their side, one to represent each of the three Cures they power. For example Geon has a pink crystal for Cure Virgo, green crystal for Cure Taurus and an orange crystal for Cure Capricorn. Where the fairy of light is a minor character that will only appear later in the series and more in flashback I opted to hold off creating a design for him.
With the designs made I combined the images to create group images. One for each of the three elemental groups, one for the heroines to appear during the first four sagas in both Cure and civilian forms and a final set of images of them in their two separate schools.
With the designs made I combined the images to create group images. One for each of the three elemental groups, one for the heroines to appear during the first four sagas in both Cure and civilian forms and a final set of images of them in their two separate schools.
With my heroines created I decided to focus my attention on the first four generals sent by Oblivion. Petulance, Famine, War and Death were going to be unlike any general from past Precure series. In Precure the generals of the enemy tend to be pretty useless and don't really have a plan, until the main general steps up and presents more of a challenge. Eventually however they all become pretty useless pretty quick. I wanted my generals to be more emposing and to return to a format only seen in the first the installments of the Precure franchise, I wanted my generals to arrive one at a time with the next not appearing until the last one was defeated. By doing this I could make each general seem more imposing that its predecessor, so I started by consider to myself, how were they going to look? This led me to typing up a basic description on each character.
Death - Leader general and Corruptions right hand in eradicating life itself. He is a mystery to his enemies and appears as a child, to lead his enemies into a false sense of security. Utterly ruthless in his approach to battle and aims his attention to the loved ones of the Precure. He was once a young prince in the universe protected by the God of Air.
War - Most bloody thirsty of the 4 generals preferring to do her jobs with her fists rather than her brains. Unlike all the other generals she does not care if she is in battle in a heavily populated area and will attack such locations simply to draw her enemies to her. She was once a head general to a grand kingdom in the universe protected by the Goddess of Fire.
Petulance – Enjoys to use confusion and sow seed of distrust in his opponents. He is also reckless if his plans begin to fall apart, making him an even greater danger to those he targets. He was once an adventurer of the seas on a planet in the universe protected by the Goddess of Water.
Famine – Perhaps the smartest of all the generals as she is more likely to create distraction tactics to keep her enemy busy while she proceeds with her primary objective. She was once a Princess of a prosperous kingdom in the universe protected by the God of Earth.
With this acting as a blueprint I began to design the first four generals of the series. I wanted them to all have their own style separate from each other. I also wanted a mix of genders and ages. I decided to create Petulance as a male in a style of a pirate meets a rocker, Famine as a female to be more vampire with a Victorian dress style meeting Gothic, War I decided I wanted to emulate an Amazon a strong powerful woman born to be a warrior and finally Death to be a twisted creation of a normal looking boy. I wanted Death to have a very unforeseen appearance as it is designed to create a false sense of how dangerous that character truly is.
Death - Leader general and Corruptions right hand in eradicating life itself. He is a mystery to his enemies and appears as a child, to lead his enemies into a false sense of security. Utterly ruthless in his approach to battle and aims his attention to the loved ones of the Precure. He was once a young prince in the universe protected by the God of Air.
War - Most bloody thirsty of the 4 generals preferring to do her jobs with her fists rather than her brains. Unlike all the other generals she does not care if she is in battle in a heavily populated area and will attack such locations simply to draw her enemies to her. She was once a head general to a grand kingdom in the universe protected by the Goddess of Fire.
Petulance – Enjoys to use confusion and sow seed of distrust in his opponents. He is also reckless if his plans begin to fall apart, making him an even greater danger to those he targets. He was once an adventurer of the seas on a planet in the universe protected by the Goddess of Water.
Famine – Perhaps the smartest of all the generals as she is more likely to create distraction tactics to keep her enemy busy while she proceeds with her primary objective. She was once a Princess of a prosperous kingdom in the universe protected by the God of Earth.
With this acting as a blueprint I began to design the first four generals of the series. I wanted them to all have their own style separate from each other. I also wanted a mix of genders and ages. I decided to create Petulance as a male in a style of a pirate meets a rocker, Famine as a female to be more vampire with a Victorian dress style meeting Gothic, War I decided I wanted to emulate an Amazon a strong powerful woman born to be a warrior and finally Death to be a twisted creation of a normal looking boy. I wanted Death to have a very unforeseen appearance as it is designed to create a false sense of how dangerous that character truly is.
During their creation I decided to give them all a different weapon. With Petulance I gave him raw fist but also with the ability to shoot energy blast from his hands, Famine an energy whip that can drain the power from whoever it wraps around, War a broadsword that can slice through anything and Death had to have a classic scythe for his weapon. I also tried to pose them in a way to convey their personalities, Petulance being cocky and a bit arrogant, Famine more sexual in her body language and ways of dealing with things, War as ordered and serious with Death just looking like a kid with an attitude.
With the main players created for the series my next focus was on structuring the story for the series. Please click the following link for building a story:
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With the main players created for the series my next focus was on structuring the story for the series. Please click the following link for building a story:
http://neptunestritonproductions.weebly.com/structuring-a-story-outline.html