Characteristics: this character is a main friend of the protagonist, they are one of the few/only people that the protagonist could trust with. They live very near and always hanging around together, as the story goes, this character will realize some odd things they have discovered and shared them with the protagonist, foreshadowing the things that will come next. They will protect the protagonist along their journey/discovery and could even sacrifices themselves for the protagonist, as needed.
Maybe a person that you meet and you team up with him/her. But as the story progresses, the side kick becomes a boss… What? I said the first thing that comes to mind.
Oooh! Here’s one!
Name: Elva
Lore: has been bonded with the wind element since she was born. Then one day, a spirit told her she could control the true essence of the wind. Elva was confused about how to use this knowledge, and set off on a journey to find her answers. When she came back, her eyes had changed colors, and she just overall seemed different. Over time, she lost touch with everyone she knew and loved, and no one has heard from her since. One day, you stumble upon her and she tells you a secret…
I don’t mind at all!
Myrtle, she comes around at night and waters the plants, don’t go near her wen shes working… (shes a ghost)
Henry, Henry is myrtles friend, he sometimes omes with myrtle, if you see Henry you have 30 seconds to get to your room…
much more I’m too lazy to write
OH! Add a random shop, and inside there will be a person behind the counter. (name & gender up to you, though I would recomend male) And when you intract with him, he’ll tell you facts about the town and his backstory, and even give you stuff that can help you along the way! But the more the story builds up, the things he’ll say get werider and cursed and near the end of the game. When you talk to him, he’ll say: “You need to leave…” and when you leave, somthing crazy happens! Hey! where did that doll come from? wait, this town has a cemetery? Hey… Where did he go?