Best AI Character Archetypes for Storytelling

Archetypes are useful because they give the writer a strong center of gravity. The problem is not using an archetype. The problem is leaving it too generic.

Once an archetype gains motive and voice, it becomes a character.

Confident rival, guarded scholar, elegant manipulator, loyal knight, restless traveler, and observant confidant all support strong scene movement because they react differently under pressure.

The right archetype depends on the emotional job of the scene.

An archetype is a starting point, not a substitute for backstory, greeting, or scene design.