Mentor

BeginnerCharacter & castReference

Guide who equips the hero — often exits or fails to force independence.

Guide who equips the hero — often exits or fails to force independence. Character craft turns psychology into choices other characters and readers can track.

As a concept, it names a force readers feel even when they never use the word.

Why it matters

Mentor sharpens cast talk — desire, change, and relationship pressure become visible in revision notes.

Common pitfalls

Mentor who only info-dumps with no personal stake.
Using mentor as a label without checking whether the page actually performs the job.
Letting mentor crowd out scene goal, conflict, or change at the end of the unit.

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Mentor

BeginnerCharacter & castReference

Guide who equips the hero — often exits or fails to force independence.

Guide who equips the hero — often exits or fails to force independence. Character craft turns psychology into choices other characters and readers can track.

As a concept, it names a force readers feel even when they never use the word.

Why it matters

Mentor sharpens cast talk — desire, change, and relationship pressure become visible in revision notes.

Common pitfalls

Mentor who only info-dumps with no personal stake.
Using mentor as a label without checking whether the page actually performs the job.
Letting mentor crowd out scene goal, conflict, or change at the end of the unit.