Included in these pages is an overview of the character, a list of the major things I have seen wrong with their characterization, some exceptions to their characterization, and some brief theories on them. As a general rule, if you're going to write a Slayers fanfic, don't make it pointless, please. Make sure you have a premise.. you don't just write for no apparent reason, and then tie it all up with Zel beating the shit outta Ameria. (no matter how much some people would like to see it) You have to make the story make sense, otherwise it won't impress. For instance, you can introduce a character with omnipotent powers, but he's just another godmoder until you explain him, make him real. (and for the love of god, give him/her/it some MAJOR flaws if they're omnipotent)
Don't leave loose ends.. make sure everything's tight, otherwise it won't fit. What you have to remember is the CHARACTERS. Lina is not going to blow up something for no reason. Give her a reason to get angry, and she will. Naga won't laugh unless she's confident or showing off. Zel does not kick other people's asses without reason. Zel does NOT fall in love. EVER. Neither does Lina.
If you're stumped for story ideas, here are some to ponder :
  • What exactly is Lina's tie with the Lord of Nightmares?
  • How did Naga and Lina part?
  • What is Xelloss's true objective?
  • How did Gourry REALLY get the Sword of Light?
  • Is there anything ELSE to Gourry besides him being an idiot and having the sword?
  • What about those unmentioned Mazoku and Ryuzoku... like Death Fog, Chaotic Blue.. what's up with THEM?
  • What does Shilfiel do while NOT in the group?
  • What does XELLOSS do while not in the group?
  • Where are the other 5 pieces of Shabranigdo?
  • What the hell is Orihalcon, anyways?
  • Why can't Zel unchimera himself? Is it THAT hard?
  • Why's Ameria so damn annoying?
  • If Rezo was so much more powerful than Lina, but Lina knew the most powerful spell in black magic... how was he? Sure, he knew all the white magic.. but you can't get THAT much more powerful by just knowing more spells. (other realms of magic?)
  • How'd the Philosopher's Stone get in the statue?
  • Couldn't they just get MORE of the staff that's thrust through the world?
  • Was her hair white REALLY from overexertion?
  • What did Dilgear mean by "Just wait until I come back to life!"?
  • What are the pasts behind Zangulus, Martina, Zolf, and the rest of the peanut gallery? How'd they get the howling sword, Zoamel Gustav, and the alliance with Zel, respectively?
  • Who are the other 6 wise men of the age?
  • How'd Lina know Raudy's last name was Gabriev in the Slayers movie? She hadn't met Gourry yet... and she would REMEMBER that Raudy had the sword, so she wouldn't be too surprised when Gourry pulled it, right?
  • It is said in some shady dark corners of the net (namely, the Slayers Mailing List *LOL*) that Zelas-Metallium and Luna Inverse are best friends.. uh... why?
  • It is also said that the Lord of Nightmares is not, in fact, evil.. merely balance, which is chaos. Something like that. Sooo... why's she called the Lord of Nightmares (a VERY evil name) then?
Aren't Slayers spells awesome?
Pics shamelessly stolen from the Royal Fool, Xelloss, and the Ameria Shrine, all of which are so kind to give us beautiful pictures for crapulent webpages.
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Characters

Lina Inverse
Gourry Gabriev
Zelgadiss Greywers
Ameria Wil Tesla de Sailoon
Xelloss
Naga the Serpent

I know there are others in Slayers, but either I do not know much about them, or I have not seen them misinterpreted.

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