Interactive novels succeed when readers feel emotionally invested in the characters. To achieve this:

• Give Characters Relatable Flaws:
  • Perfect characters feel unrealistic. Flaws make them human and relatable.
• Show Vulnerability:
  • Moments of doubt, fear, or failure create empathy.
• Allow Growth:
  • Characters should evolve over the course of the story, reflecting the reader’s influence.

AdventureBuildr’s Role

• Use nodes to showcase character development through dialogue and actions.
• Assign conditions to character interactions that change based on the reader’s decisions.