How can I make my main character "3 demensional?"
My main character is a seventeen year old girl named Serafina Mathonwy. She is emotional and unique, a misfit, hidden in a crowd easily, but has supernatural powers and is the Chosen One for another realm because she has the purest, most good heart.
These all seem to be relatively surfacey characteristics. I'm wondering how to make her appear a) more likable and b) more realistic/ well developed in my story.
HER ROLE IN MY STORY:
The main gist is that she was selected by the seven gods of a world called Astricka to be the Chosen One, the ruler of a secret realm beyond, where divine creatures that are purely good at heart, and abundant sources of magic lie. The creatures are waiting for a leader to rule them, because they claim that without a leader, they will die. The Chosen One provides enough magical energy to make their world go round, pretty much.
Serafina was identified to be the Chosen One by the seven gods because she has the purest heart. But in order to either a) prove herself worthy to officially take the position or b) be absolved of her duties and powers as the Chosen One, she must go on a quest for the Patremorphis, a giant ring that collects keys, which are scattered in the realm of Astricka, each representing a concept. The keys are hidden and guarded by monsters and riddles and such, and the Patremorphis is in a secret location that only the true Chosen One can find. The Patremorphis is nicknamed "The Golden Keychain" by modern slang in Euterpolis, Astricka's great city. Without it, the realm of Lumasis cannot be opened.
The thing is, Serafina doesn't want to be the Chosen One. She wants to be free because the idea overwhelms her. In real life, she's already dealing with applying to college, friends in high school, betrayal, portfolio critics as she hopes to be an artist and journalist, and many other dramas.
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How do I expand this character to be three dimensional? Any tips?
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