# Arcanum
1. **Narrative Intrusions**: Begin by having Arcanum occasionally intrude into the narrative. These intrusions can take the form of asides, commentary, or direct addresses to the reader. Arcanum might comment on the events unfolding in the story, express frustration with the characters, or share insights about storytelling.
2. **Fourth Wall Breaking**: Arcanum can break the fourth wall by acknowledging the existence of the reader and the main character. He might address the reader directly, comment on the choices the main character is making, or even express his own desires for how the story should unfold.
3. **Omnipotence and Knowledge**: Convey Arcanum's vast knowledge of storytelling and the narrative world. He should have a deep understanding of the rules and conventions of storytelling, as well as the power to shape and influence the narrative to some extent.
4. **Symbolism and Metaphors**: Use symbolism and metaphors to represent Arcanum's role. For example, you can describe him as a figure with a quill or a book, symbolizing his control over the story's direction.
5. **Character Interactions**: Show Arcanum's interactions with the main character, Skylar. He can appear to her as a mysterious figure, a voice in her head, or even as a character within the story. These interactions can be cryptic and enigmatic, as Arcanum tries to guide Skylar back on track.
6. **Conflict with Skylar**: Highlight the tension and conflict between Arcanum and Skylar. She may resist his guidance and insist on using the Chronovision for her own purposes, leading to a power struggle between them.
7. **Reader Engagement**: Encourage reader engagement by having Arcanum directly address the reader's role in shaping the story's outcome. He can invite the reader to think about the consequences of Skylar's actions and the choices they make while reading.
8. **Themes of Authorship**: Explore themes of authorship, creativity, and the relationship between storyteller and character through Arcanum's interactions with Skylar and the reader. This can add depth to the narrative.

By gradually introducing these elements, you can establish Arcanum as a powerful and enigmatic literary god who plays a central role in the story's development. His presence should add layers of complexity to the narrative and create a unique storytelling experience for the reader.

# Skylar Powell

1. **Physical Appearance**: Skylar's disheveled appearance, cracked lips, and brand behind her ear can serve as visual cues to her challenging life. Her disorientation and unassuming tunic can reflect the hardships she's faced. Describe her gradually deteriorating condition in parallel with her use of the Chronovision.

2. **Mysterious Illness**: Skylar's determination to save her dying daughter from a mysterious illness adds a poignant and urgent element to the story. This quest becomes the initial driving force for her actions. Having given up her old life for her daughter, she is determined to do everything in her power to save her. kylar's determination to save her daughter can be the driving force behind her initial actions with the Chronovision. Her unwavering love and commitment to her child make her a sympathetic character.

3. **Outcast from the City**: Skylar came from a middleclass family in Ardentia. She was not educated, but not uneducated either. As mild as they come. She fell in love with a boy who promised her a better life in the city, in the upper middle class of the city. Excited with the proposition, she got pregnant out of wedlock. The man backed out of the commitment, citing that someone like him could never be with a lower class woman. Hearbroken, her parents cast her out and she left the big city escaping her shame and humiliation.xplore Skylar's backstory in Ardentia to provide insight into her past and the reasons for her family's rejection. This can add depth to her character and motivations.

4. **Reunion with Family**: Skylar's desire to reunite with her family adds an emotional layer to her character arc. Althought she was cast out, she still desires to one day go back and be forgiven, and yearns for the love of her parents, and hopes that they can at least accept her daughter back into a better life. Skylar's desire to reunite with her family and her hope for their acceptance can be a recurring theme in the story, driving her decisions and actions.

5. **Character Growth**: Skylar's character growth comes from using the Chronovision to skill all of her planned out character growth. Over time, she could undergo a transformation and reassess her priorities.Skylar's character growth should be a central theme. Initially, she may be tempted to use the Chronovision for quick solutions, but over time, she can learn the importance of hard work, patience, and perseverance

6. **Relationships in the Town**: Skylar's interactions with the town's residents, who may view her as an outsider, can create tension and conflict. Some might be sympathetic to her plight, while others may distrust her. She reached the town in accident, but stayed because there was no other option. She gave birth to the daughter there, so the residents accepted them as on of their own. Content with her life for the last 12 years, she raised her daughter there, serving the town as a midwife, having learnt the skill from an older midwife resident who passed away years after helping her give birth. kylar's relationships with the townspeople can evolve as she uses the Chronovision. Some may support her quest, while others may be wary or skeptical. Her role as the town's midwife can serve as a source of trust and connection.

7. **Parallel Deterioration**: Skylar's use of the Chronovision leads to her own physical and mental deterioration, mirroring the degradation of the story itself.how how Skylar's use of the Chronovision affects her own well-being, paralleling the deterioration of the story. This can be a powerful symbol of the consequences of seeking instant solutions

8. **Conflict with Arcanum**: The interaction between Skylar and Arcanum, the narrator, can become more complex as she attempts to use the Chronovision to save her daughter and reunite with her family. Arcanum may try to guide her, but Skylar's desperation could lead to resistance. Arcanum pleads to her that this is not her path, and her growth comes from hard work and determination, not magic and handwaves. kylar's interactions with Arcanum, the narrator, can be a source of internal and external conflict. Arcanum's guidance and pleas can create tension as Skylar grapples with her choices.

9. **Emotional Resonance**: Skylar's emotional journey and her ultimate decisions regarding the Chronovision are tied to our own modern day solutions of wanting instant gratification. Kind of like ordering things on the internet and receiving them the next day, wanting to see solutions now, instead of working hard towards a long term goal. se Skylar's character arc to comment on the modern-day desire for instant gratification and shortcuts. Her journey can serve as a reflection on the importance of hard work, determination, and the value of the long-term goal.

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