>>28287441ToTT: Man this question feels like I'm not going to answer it properly.
The short of it is: the balance is entirely up to the role they fill in the story. Goods and bads to a character come up as I write (and sometimes in planning or in retrospective looks at the work as a whole) and overall I don't try to force them any one way other than making sure they don't become Mary-Sues.
Let's use Johannes as an example:
>Acts as the primary point of reference for understanding the world; is a researcher so his knowledge of pokemon behavior is considerable, while his knowledge of battle is smallHe tints the lens we view the world in. What is a good characteristic that forms his core?
>Is devoted to Viola and trying his best to better bridge the human/pokemon communication gapWhat is his primary weakness?
>Has become terribly disconnected from human society and the original intent of his own work and falls prey to lustWhat does this develop into?
>Refocuses his efforts with Viola to make the relationship healthier, refocuses his efforts to align with his job, tries his best to make amends to Eric for his mistakes, promises to do good work in SinnohBut what doesn't get ironed out?
>He doesn't resolve the conflict with Talia properly (or realize that fact), gets a sweet gig for the convenience of his boss alone, is a bit of a dick (though he's working on it)I think this is an okay balance, but he needs work.
>>28288148Tragic more like, the fuck happened?
