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Not all archetypes are sexy… Attributes: Everybody knows about the cool Archetypes. The True King and the Messenger and all the funky aspects of the collective unconcious. They forget that […]

Won’t someone please think of the children? Attributes: Whether as prodigy, nymphet, or political symbol, the Living Doll is the child in whom your desires are reflected. Eternally young and […]

Some women need to do it all… Attributes: The Supermom can do it all. Somehow she manages to have a challenging and rewarding career while raising a family, maintaining a […]

The path of interpreting language Attributes: The Translator acts as the linguistic conduit, the bottleneck between you and vast amounts of forgotten lore. Words are his tools. Languages are his […]

Walker between the world of the living and the dead The Shaman “… the Shaman character was the one specialist, the earliest professional… the person everyone could turn to who […]

It’s freedom, baby. Yeah! Attributes: This is the archetype of every person who has ever wanted to be free of government oppression, peer pressure, chemical addiction, a shameful past… anything […]

Fox Mulder meets the Spanish Inquisition. Attributes: To most folks, the Witch-Hunter is the embodiment of humanity’s triumph over the supernatural. He uses humanity’s mundane advantages (planning, research, preparation) to […]

The god of agriculture blooms anew in an age of biotechnologists and potheads Agriculture and civilization came into existence hand-in-hand: our first steps out of hunting and gathering were propelled […]

She’s just way out of your league… Attributes: Also known as The Woman Who’s Out of Your League, this is one of the most subtle and difficult archetypes to personify […]

The Thief of Power The Usurper By Gareth Hanrahan hanrahag@iol.ie (with thanks to Ian Young) Attributes: The Usurper is the traitor in the ranks, the friend who stabs you in […]