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"An assasin is fighting to stop a friend from being over taken by a powerfull artifact. "
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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Lifeform altered? Yes
Kind of alteration: - Under control of magical being
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - killer
Age: - 40's-50's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can cast many different spells
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - clairvoyant - can cast all sorts of spells
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters

Setting
Terrain - Mountains - Forests - Domed/Underground City
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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