Instead, they may seek to impose their will on them. Those consumed by lust may not consider the opinions and wishes of others. The tactics a character uses, and how far they’re willing to go for fulfillment, will say a lot about them. MethodĬoercion, persuasion, and deception are likely behaviors because lust often requires others. However, sexuality is a wide spectrum with many different tastes. They’re similar to gluttons in that they’re overindulgent, but they focus on both physical and emotional pleasure, and that pleasure is usually dependent on others for fulfillment. What is taboo hinges on the setting and characters involved. Lust is a complicated vice, as different cultures and worldviews have varying views on sexuality. Lust Jabba’s advances towards Leia are one-sided Storytellers will find it easy to impose hardship on the lazy but difficult to motivate them. They can also miss opportunities they’d normally receive because they’re unwilling to make the effort. They forgo effort that was necessary to achieve their ends, leading to unfortunate consequences. The lazy need to be pushed into action, and even then they may be obstinate or cut corners. They might get other people to do their work for them, mooch off of what others earn, or live on ramen so they don’t have to get a job. Characters with this vice will try to achieve the most with the least effort. Less means more is the motto of the slothful. That makes it easy to dangle a carrot in front of them. Retirement is an obvious goal, as is any opportunity lucrative enough to excuse them from working for years after. MotiveĪ slothful character seeks to coast through life, doing nothing. Their character arc can be finding the motivation they’re lacking. The unwilling hero is an old but popular archetype, and their unwillingness can be due to laziness. Sloth Bilbo requires a bit of convincing before undertaking the quest. Those focused on their own hunger may do so at the expense of others. They have eyes bigger than their stomach, as the old idiom goes. Besides the collateral damage excess can cause, they’re likely to grab more than they can reasonably hold onto. Waste is the most obvious side-effect of gluttony. They will favor having too much over too little. If a warlord needs to conquer a city, he’ll wait until he has more than enough forces to ensure victory. Gluttons rely on voluminous resources to accomplish goals. They may exert uncomfortable effort but only when there’s something extravagant at the end of the road. To achieve constant pampering, they’ll seek an overabundance of any item that’s pleasurable. MotiveĬomfort is a primary goal for the gluttonous. Excess can be as varied as indulgences to revel in. Gluttony Spirited Away’s Noface is a classic picture of unending hunger.Ĭlassically, gluttony is overeating, but general over-consumption also fits the bill. Additionally, their hubris will prevent them from seeing their own faults, letting them barrel headfirst into failures and downfalls. That means they won’t recognize what others bring to the table, causing them to leave teamwork out of their plans. Proud characters are the center of their own universe, and many of them won’t perceive others that surround them. Just because someone thinks they’re awesome at tennis doesn’t mean they can actually play, and that can get them into trouble. However, the proud can be prone to delusions of grandeur. That means capitalizing on their perceived strengths the charismatic rely on charm, whereas a renowned gunslinger would favor physical confrontation. The overconfident prioritize their own abilities. They could do this through persuasion, showboating, or hard work and practice. Perhaps they want to raise their social status and make everyone’s opinion match the way they view themselves. The proud seek to elevate themselves further. From a storytelling standpoint, it works well for villains and main characters because both have a place in the spotlight.

Pride is an overabundance of confidence in one’s abilities or position. Pride Icarus’ ill-fated flight is an old fable about the dangers of hubris. Here’s how each sin might manifest in your characters. Motive drives and defines, method determines modus operandi, and flaws give depth and a weakness to exploit. Characters exhibit them through their motives, methods, and flaws. However, storytellers can’t just tell the audience that a character embodies greed or lust they need to show those traits in action. The seven deadly sins are classic examples of immorality, and it’s fun to bring them to life within your characters.

Sloth deadly sin