Talk:Seth Rhodes/@comment-14295500-20130814044113

G'day Platinum, I found Seth through the OC Challenge. Let's have a look.

Abandonned children is something that immediately knocks off points for me because a) It's really common in fanfiction/fan characters because it's a shortcut to show an empowered, selfsufficient character and b) It's a complex issue.

Similarly I don't go near self taught prodigies because learning in a vacuum is hard. Like, really hard to the point I can't believe it.

His history also makes me hoist an eyebrow.... What scientists, what experiments? Did I miss something in the canon? Similarly despite his isolated upbringing he's a genius, when so much research shows that lack of socialisation impairs growth and development. Similarly, despite an entire railroad of adults, all of them were helpless to help themselves until Seth stood up to Torchwick. Disempowering others to empower your character doesn't do them justice. Remember, they're going to school, where they become better individuals. Being awesome from the start defeats the purpose of going to school. I'll be honest, I can't empathise with a single part of his History. It's like a love letter to himself and how amazing he is. Imagine sitting at a table listening to this guy. And then there was this time when I faced down 100 grim and I was incredible!

The fact that there's more detail about his past than his personality might indicate you're not sure who he is as a person. Again, all I see are virtues but our true personality comes out, the worst of us, when we face a hard choice. When has Seth buggered a mission, sold someone out, been awkward. Has he ever chickened out because the height was just too much? Does he lack understanding and empathy? Where is Seth's human side?

I think the best thing you can do is stop thinking of Seth as John Marston. John Marston is an adult in a wild west setting and plonking him down at Beacon feels out of place. Try developing Seth from scratch as a teenager finding his place in the world with less backstory dragging behind him. The fun will be watching him now, changing and maturing with other players.

I wish you luck in future versions and look forward to RPing with Seth in the future!