Framing the Plot Part 2: Friends

Last week, we began our story architecture process with the protagonist and antagonist. This week, we continue to answer questions and add layers.

FRIENDS

List the friendly characters and their motivations and/or opinions on the central theme.

Friend #1 Character Name: 

Enters the story in Scene#     Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by: 

Friend #2 Character Name:

Enters the story in Scene#       Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Friend #3 Character Name:

Enters the story in Scene#     Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Friend #4 Character Name:

Enters the story in Scene#      Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Friend #5 Character Name: 

Enters the story in Scene#      Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Friend #6 Character Name: 

Enters the story in Scene#         Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Friend #7 Character Name:

Enters the story in Scene#         Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Friend #8 Character Name:

Enters the story in Scene#         Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Friend #9 Character Name:

Enters the story in Scene#         Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Friend #10 Character Name:

Enters the story in Scene#         Exits the story in Scene#

This character complicates or advances the protagonist’s achievement of his goal by:

Next week, we continue to add layers by developing the foes.

For more about how to craft plots using conflict check out, Story Building Blocks: The Four Layers of conflict available in print and e-book and check out the free tools and information about the series on my website.