Archetypal Characters in The Story

Archetypal characters in a medieval fantasy world

• the Wizard
• The king
• The jester
• The blacksmith
• The Knight
• The fair maiden
• The princess
• The dragon
• The bard
• The priest
• The pageboy
• The philosopher
• The mason

The Court & Kingdom

• The King – Divine ruler, protector, father of the land

• The Queen – Sovereign mother, consort, source of wisdom and grace

• The Prince / Princess – Heir of promise, innocence, or ambition

• The Knight – Defender of virtue, warrior of the realm

• The Page – Young servant or squire in training, bearer of messages

• The Chancellor – Keeper of law, council, and royal decree

• The Jester – Trickster, truth-speaker, sacred fool

• The Chamberlain – Overseer of royal affairs and logistics

• The Herald – Announcer of omens, war, or news

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The Mystical & Magical

• The Wizard – Hermetic sage, master of arcane and elemental forces

• The Witch – Lunar sorceress, healer, or feared outcast

• The Seer – Oracle, prophet, or dream-walker

• The Alchemist – Seeker of the Stone, master of transmutation

• The Druid – Nature priest, tree-singer, elemental intermediary

• The Necromancer – Death magician, walker between worlds

• The Enchantress – Seductress of mind and form, weaver of glamour

• The Familiar – Animal spirit-guide, often shapeshifting

• The Mystic – Silent knower, visionary, divine vessel

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The Arts & Lore

• The Bard – Poet, musician, and memory-keeper of the realm

• The Storyteller – Weaver of tales, myth-maker, awakener of soul

• The Philosopher – Lover of wisdom, skeptic, contemplative guide

• The Librarian – Keeper of ancient scrolls, tomes, and forgotten names

• The Illuminator – Artist of sacred manuscripts and visual lore

• The Astrologer – Star-reader, celestial interpreter, divine clockmaker

• The Chronicler – Historian, recorder of deeds and legends

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The Craftsmen & Guildfolk

• The Blacksmith – Forger of blades, tools, and destinies

• The Mason – Builder of temples and towers, symbol-worker

• The Carpenter – Craftsman of form, sanctuary, and ship

• The Tailor – Weaver of robes, identity, and station

• The Apothecary – Herbal healer, potion-maker, village physician

• The Innkeeper – Hearth-holder, gossip-bearer, sanctuary-giver

• The Merchant – Trader of goods, gold, and hidden treasures

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The Common Folk & Wanderers

• The Farmer – Rooted one, keeper of seasons and soil

• The Shepherd – Guardian of flocks and peaceful ways

• The Fisherman – Dreamer of the depths, food-bringer

• The Beggar – Mask of the divine in disguise

• The Orphan – Untethered soul, destined for greatness

• The Pilgrim – Seeker of shrines and personal redemption

• The Outlaw – Rebel, exile, or folk hero

• The Stranger – Mysterious guest, potential guide or trickster

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The Temple & Sacred Orders

• The Priest / Priestess – Keeper of sacred rites and divine law

• The Monk / Nun – Ascetic devotee, scribe, or mystic

• The Paladin – Holy warrior, champion of light

• The Inquisitor – Judge of heresy, dark reflection of faith

• The Bishop – Wielder of spiritual authority and church power

• The Oracle – Living voice of the gods or fate

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The Wild & Mythic Realms

• The Dragon – Hoarder of treasure, trial of heroes, force of chaos or wisdom

• The Elf – Otherworldly being of beauty and ancient knowledge

• The Dwarf – Earth-dweller, craftsman of the deep

• The Giant – Primordial force, obstacle or ally

• The Faerie / Fae Queen – Trickster, seducer, giver of impossible gifts

• The Wolf / Beast – Animal totem, shadow, or spirit challenge

• The Forest Hermit – Exiled sage, hidden initiate

• The Shadow – Doppelgänger, dark twin, the tested Self