The characters develop just like any other rpg...theres nothing that is stand out significant different about the plot or characters of one game to the next. People that throw around the idea of "forced plot" imho are just trying to find a way to look more intelligent than someone else, thats just how i percieve it.

The game starts off like any other game...just getting to know who is who and whats what, there is no drastic different between this game and another rpgs characters. And like all other rpgs it gets more and more serious as it goes on.

I just find it funny when people use a term like "forced plot".