User blog comment:Vinnnn/Character Critiques, Tips, and Hints/@comment-26084401-20150604004052/@comment-33209858-20150604012307

Okay, so I noticed that Bryony had osteogenesis, and I think that would be a major contributing factor to her personality. Perhaps she wishes to be a normal knight - Y'know be able to fight like a hero and views her being bound to a chair as a curse. But perhaps this is what drives her to find a different way of being hero, while still being disabled. I could see her being very responsible, perhaps a natural-born leader, but is also very warmhearted and understanding. Perhaps she hates being treated differently just because of her illness, which would sometimes make her stubborn or even hardheaded because she might refuse to ask others for help.

I like the idea of her being disabled, but still managing to find a way to be a hero, just like King Arthur. Perhaps she finds ways to help people in other ways than rescuing them from dragons or something - Maybe she's a great listener and able to give helpful advice. Maybe she's someone who always stands up for what it right and is a fighter for social justice. There are more ways than one to be a hero, and I think Bryony would be a great example of that!

As for your Swan Maiden, I'm assuming you'd like help with a name, personality and appearance?

For names, anything that has to do with the word 'Swan' will fit. I like Svana White for a Swan Maiden's name. You could also come up with variants of 'cygnet' and 'swan', much like how I did with Swangelina Cygnette's name. So, names like Cygna or Cygnina or Cygnessa. I sort of like Cygnessa Swan/Schwann, it's a cute name as well. You could even use the parts of a swan, like feathers and wings to create first/last names as well. There's all sorts of names you could come up with, so I guess it all depends on what you're looking for~

Okay, so there's plenty of Swan Maiden OCs already, so you'll have to be careful with making her personality so that she's not too much like any of them. I'm thinking a timid Swan Maiden who follows Duchess around like a shadow would be good. She's soft-spoken and shy, but graceful and sweet. But she's also a bit of a doormat and is forced to follow Duchess's orders. The role of a Swan Maiden is a minor one, but perhaps she is comfortable with that since she doesn't like being the center of attention anyways.

Or, you could make her someone who's always competing with Duchess. Maybe she likes to one-up Duchess all the time, just to ruffle her feathers. Perhaps she's clumsy and not a very good dancer, which sets her apart from the other Swan Maidens. But what she lacks in grace she makes up for in humor. She could be a trickster and a prankster, who acts out in order to get more attention to make up for her minor role.

As for her appearance, naturally feather and swan motifs. An equal amount of 'Black Swan' and 'White Swan' and so her color scheme could be silver, black and possibly pale blue. Also, since Swan Lake is a ballet I'd suggest ballerina motifs here and there, to suggest her the tale she comes from. I'd say her design/appearance would depend mostly on what sort of personality you gave her in the end - If she was a sweet, shy Swan Maiden I'd say stick to 'White Swan' and if she was a rebellious trickster Swan Maiden I'd suggest more 'Black Swan' motifs.

Hopefully I helped in some way and if you need any more advice or help, don't be afraid to ask!