In this 10 minute writing session, MJ rewrites a character description for a CritterBot Guardian from an upcoming Grobug Tale and talks about how it connects to Digimon.
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Designing My Fantasy Creature Companions for Wilderness Survival and Adventure
Rewritten from transcript by Claude AI
In this extended 18 minute writing session on February 18th, 2024, I, fantasy author MJ Muñoz, further develop backstories and abilities for my Critterbot characters. These intelligent animal-like robots will partner with child protagonists in my fictional world. I aim to enrich their attributes for both combat and non-combat situations, much like the Digimon companions did for their human friends in early anime adventures.
Beyond battle-readiness, attributes that enable thriving in the wilderness feel crucial. Ideas sparked from reminiscing on Digimon using their powers to forage food, start fires for warmth, and prevent hypothermia through heated cave shelters. I want my Critterbots to similarly protect their human allies through harmonious, voluntary teamwork versus antagonists who forcibly modify creatures into war machines.
So each Critterbot Guardian has a nature-inspired ability set that can sustain human life alone, but prove even more potent combined. For example, the plant-based Timber Tale may grow fortifying fruit and vegetation, the water-type WaveRex purifies water sources, the fire-wielder Cinder Stripe ignites heat and light, while the air/weather controller Tempest Wing manipulates shelters. Together they create resourceful havens.
These details directly feed into backstories for multimedia projects down the line, whether books, games or beyond. By thoughtfully constructing their origins and strengths now, they organically transform into resonant tale-building tools I can continually utilize. My passion lies in unfolding rich stories about interdependence, cooperation, and protecting the innocence of childhood even in fantastical worlds. Designing these Guardian Critterbots and how they empower kids lays that foundation.
MJ Muñoz 