What makes a good Heroine?

[Loony BoB]

Almost everything in this thread combined. And the same goes for a male lead, really.

- Can be strong
- Can be vulnerable
- Has strengths that they use appropriately
- Has weaknesses that they overcome
- Has intelligence
- Has emotion (not just one of them, either)
- Has a sense of humour
- Has limitations
- Has empathy (personal preference for me on this one)
- Has a past
- Has aspirations

Honestly I don't really care about appearance at all when it comes to writing a good character, but ideally it should be at least somewhat sensible for what they are doing - in other words, if they spend all their time climbing cliff faces, they shouldn't be unhealthily fat, and if they are lifting huge weight, they shouldn't be unhealthily thin. Fantasy/scifi stuff can help get around that, too, though.

[Christmas]

Honestly I don't really care about appearance at all .

Wanna play Brahne from FFIX as the heroine?

[Loony BoB]

Why not? Obelix (of the Asterix series) is great.

[Dr. Acula]

I agree with what's been said in the thread so far. Also, developers shouldn't be afraid of making their female protags "unlikeable". Give 'em some flaws.

I think Cassandra from Dragon Age: Inquisition, while not the heroine of the game, is a great example. She's strong, but shows her vulnerable side and love of cheesy romance. She's also stubborn and bullheaded and not always pleasant, and that's why I love her.

[Mr Gashtacular]

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[KentaRawr!]

There are guides to this online, but I think they're illegal.