Main characters

The main character is at the centre of the story, makes the critical decisions, and experiences the consequences of those decisions. The regular character is the primary agent propelling the story forward and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a story contains a subplot or is a narrative made up of several novels, then each subplot may have its own regular.

The regular is the character whose fate is most closely followed by the reader or audience, and who is opposed by the opposition. The opponent will provide obstacles and complications and create conflicts that test the lead, thus revealing the strengths and weaknesses of the heroine character.