"We humans are a social species. Whether you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert, on some level you want to connect with others-- to build a web of friends and enemies that'll last a lifetime.
"That longing is, in large part, why we tell stories in the first place. We want to fill our lives with brave heroes, devious villains, and crushes that we would never admit in public (don't deny it), but it's a little too dangerous to actually meet those figures in real life. Also, they might secretly be dragons... or princesses. You don't know for sure that they aren't.
"So, we call upon the young farm boy and say, 'Look, I'm a little too scared to actually meet the princess of dragons, so you introduce me and I'll keep watch from back here, where it's safe.' To this, the young farm boy will simply respond, 'hmph,' because you didn't actually give him a personality before sending him on this errand.
"On behalf of all young farm boys everywhere, please spend some time on your characters."
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