Invent a Back Story for Your Gacha Character
Create an original back story for your Gacha character by inventing their origin, personality, strengths, weaknesses, and goals, then write and share it.
Step-by-step guide to Invent a Back Story for Your Gacha Character
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Step 1
Find a comfy quiet spot and set your materials out where you can reach them.
Step 2
Choose a Gacha character you already have or imagine a brand new one to invent a story for.
Step 3
Decide your characterâs origin and write one or two short sentences about where they came from.
Step 4
Pick three words that describe your characterâs personality and write them down.
Step 5
Choose two strengths your character has and list each one on your paper.
Step 6
Choose one or two weaknesses or fears and write them down clearly.
Step 7
Decide your characterâs main goal or dream and write a single sentence explaining why they want it.
Step 8
Combine the origin personality strengths weaknesses and goal into a short 4 to 6 sentence back story and write it out.
Step 9
Add one surprising secret or twist about your character and write it as a single extra sentence.
Step 10
Give your character a name and write the name at the top of the page.
Step 11
Draw or color a picture of your character on the same page to match the story you wrote.
Step 12
Read your finished back story and show your drawing to someone at home or practice saying it aloud once.
Step 13
Share your finished back story and drawing on DIY.org so others can read about your Gacha character.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have the drawing supplies or a printer?
If you don't have crayons, markers, or printer paper for the 'Draw or color a picture' step, use pencil shading or collage with magazine scraps on regular paper, or draw on a phone/tablet and upload that image when you share on DIY.org.
I'm stuck making the 4â6 sentence back storyâhow do I put all the parts together?
If you get stuck combining origin, three personality words, strengths, weaknesses, and goal into a 4â6 sentence back story, first write each element as a short bullet and then use simple sentence starters like 'Born in...', 'They are...', 'They can...', 'They fear...', and 'They want...' to join them into a short story.
How can I adapt this activity for younger or older kids?
For younger children, reduce steps by choosing one personality word, one strength, and one fear and have them tell the origin and goal aloud while drawing, and for older kids, expand the 'Combine' step into a longer paragraph, add a second surprising secret, or write a diary entry from the character's point of view before sharing on DIY.org.
What are some fun ways to extend or personalize my character's back story and drawing?
To enhance the activity, turn the drawing and 4â6 sentence back story into a short comic or poster, create a nameplate and make a brief voice or video recording of you reading the extra secret to include when you post on DIY.org, or design a simple map showing the character's origin and goal.
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Facts about creative writing for kids
âď¸ Many writers use a simple character sheet (age, favorite thing, secret fear, biggest goal) to build a believable backstory quickly.
đ° "Gacha" comes from Japanese "gachapon" capsule toys â gacha games let players pull surprise characters like a toy machine.
đŁ Gacha creators love sharing backstories â you can find thousands of fan-made stories and videos across platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
đŞ Giving a character clear strengths and a real flaw makes them more relatable and gives your story places to grow.
đ°ď¸ Origin stories have been used since ancient myths to explain why heroes become who they are and what they fight for.
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