NOTE: This and every character intro for My Impossible Soulmate will be based on the character's first appearance. ^_^
There's probably a lot of curious details about this particular character; more than even some of the other characters. Sorry I won't be able to say much yet, though. But I do hope you like her nonetheless. And new intros will continue to go up every Monday and Friday from now through the month of September. I'm hoping to begin My Impossible Soulmate this Fall.
Allison (no, not that one (Guest)
19th Sep 2022, 11:16 AM
Is it significant that the name "Belial" is traditionally one of the names for demons (sometimes specifically a name for the Devil)? See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belial
So, the funny thing is, people have been asking about a lot of characters' names, and if they mean anything. While I find the meanings behind names can be fascinating, they very rarely influence my decision on what to call my characters (I tend to find symbolic names a little corny and on the nose, most of the time). So the reality is that most of the names I picked for this cast, I liked how they sounded, I hadn't already used them before, and I just thought the character kinda "looked like that name".
The only exception for me in my writing is when the name is an alias or new name picked or bestowed later. This counts for Belial here, and will also count for any of my other demon characters. I don't want to go too deep into it at this time, but all of my demons tend to have traditional demon names (not necessarily their birth names; it's more like a title given). So her name is significant, if perhaps in necessarily the ways you might think.
TL;DR - Most character names are picked because I like them. Demon names are more deliberately chosen, but she's not necessarily the devil or anything.
Poor Belial, she deserves the tall bf of her dreams!
I am adoring all of these diverse character designs, this is a wonderful way to flex your creativity and it shows. Can't wait to get to know the lore and setting better.
So, the funny thing is, people have been asking about a lot of characters' names, and if they mean anything. While I find the meanings behind names can be fascinating, they very rarely influence my decision on what to call my characters (I tend to find symbolic names a little corny and on the nose, most of the time). So the reality is that most of the names I picked for this cast, I liked how they sounded, I hadn't already used them before, and I just thought the character kinda "looked like that name".
The only exception for me in my writing is when the name is an alias or new name picked or bestowed later. This counts for Belial here, and will also count for any of my other demon characters. I don't want to go too deep into it at this time, but all of my demons tend to have traditional demon names (not necessarily their birth names; it's more like a title given). So her name is significant, if perhaps in necessarily the ways you might think.
TL;DR - Most character names are picked because I like them. Demon names are more deliberately chosen, but she's not necessarily the devil or anything.
Also good to see another character who is already out to herself at the start.
Can demons become priestesses or was she not always like this?
I am adoring all of these diverse character designs, this is a wonderful way to flex your creativity and it shows. Can't wait to get to know the lore and setting better.