Creating a persona is something that is very personal. You want it to be something unique that gives people a general idea of who you are and your goals.
General
To create your persona, you should look inside yourself. Think about your goals, what issues you want to solve most, your passions, and why you want to do this. It is highly recommended you write these things down to help you in the creative process as well as later reference.
The Name
Your name is basically like your brand. You want people to be able to easily know who you are and what you're about.
Inspiration:
Some people look at fictional characters they admire for inspiration. Others look at animals that portray characteristics they identify with. Look at video game characters you love, movie/TV show characters, things about the area you work in that resonate with you.
Quotes:
I created the Green Swordsman because my favorite color is green, I use gold accents as it's my spirit color, and because I'm a real life practicing Swordsman, I created the two as my title. My other "name" is Sorin Greene because it sounds like Green Swordsman, and also because my real name initials are SG. - Green Swordsman
So, when I first started following the movement back when I was an edgy teenager, I entertained the idea of going out with this dark, grim and gritty type of persona I called Nuce Dog. The costume was going to be spooky goth makeup, a trench, and wearing a noose around my neck like a tie despite not having a collared shirt. Absolute garbino- It would freak people I would be trying to help, it looked like crap, and the fashion decisions were not going to do me any favors all so I could be maximum edgy. When I turned 19, I grew out of all the gothy stuff in favor of punk and Ska and I was obsessed with the Twotone Ska movement in the 80’s. So I changed it to Rudeboy, and designed it to be a superhero version of the traditional rudeboy atire from the aforementioned movement. Plus, I don’t think a checkered green hornet lookin’ ass would spook people nearly as much. - Rudeboy
Tips:
- Try to avoid having a name that is too generic. Knight/Guardian/Black/Crimson/Soldier/Ninja are names that are widely overused. You want to stick out with your name, not get lost with all the others.
The Suit
Dos and Don'ts
Do:
- Go for a name that's not been taken by anyone else
- Use your persona as a form of self-expression
Don't:
- Use a name that is copyrighted
- Knowingly use a name that is already in use
- Use a persona just because someone told you to
- Use a persona you aren't satisfied with
- Change your persona excessively