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I'm brainstorming a character for a future project and would love some ideas for her, especially for ways that will make her easier to play, given that she might end up being a pretty standoffish character!

The name Kyndel is a placeholder. Feel free to suggest other ideas.

• is from a magitech setting with radio, trains, etc.
• is from a niche religion (or a niche sect of a larger religion) that is against hedonism
• is charitable, but also proselytizes

Perhaps to make her more playable, her belief against hedonism could lead her to assist those who have fallen victim to greedy or self-focused individuals in the society? People who owe money to a rich bank, for example. While the religion could target morally innocent people who show hedonistic traits, there surely are a lot of bad people who also do the same. Her sanctuary from them could be important!

Also, if she's charitable, maybe she has a few people that trust or rely on her despite her proselytizing? Maybe an apprentice that looks up to her for challenging the norm.

I think playing into standoffish/self-righteous but protective of those she believes are victims to the society that supports hedonism is the best way to keep her both in that sort of personality, but also allows for openings with other characters.

Ok I see 7 capital sins, I see a very giving and charitable person on daylight, but a soul hunter at night gathering the souls of those that succumb to hedonistic worship totally.
As the souls are used to keep going magitech devices, there are often ritual murders that denounce one of the 7 capital sins, the ultimate hedonistic act.
She/he during the day is member of the Salvation Army, has become a cold high graded member (colonel).

When I think of standoffish good natured characters, I always picture that they're people who don't really know how to express emotions well but are very kind and caring in their actions. I imagine this character struggles to connect to people emotionally, doesn't know how to take a compliment, but prioritizes everyone around them at every turn. They love to cook for others, they are attentive to what the people around them say and remember small details (such as favorite colors, hobbies, preferred clothing, favorite treats, a special childhood memory etc.) that can be acted upon in the future. Think of collecting a trinket that is related to a hobby or a memory and quietly gifting the item. Or making the extra effort to obtain that favorite treat even if it comes at a stupidly high expense.