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Fictags:
Searchable tags for describing and discovering fiction.
Genre / Subgenre Tags:
Genre-related fictags including subgenres and genre-related tags.
Fantasy:
Fiction featuring magic, supernatural elements, or imaginary worlds.
comicFantasy
Fantasy with a strong focus on comedy or humor.
contemporaryFantasy
Fantasy set in the contemporary world or present day.
cultivation
Fantasy focused on gaining power through ‘cultivation’—a practice derived from ancient Chinese Taoist arts.
darkFantasy
Fantasy with dark, disturbing, or horror-like elements.
epicFantasy
Large-scale fantasy involving major conflicts and high stakes.
fairyTaleFantasy
Fantasy inspired by fairy tales or fairy-tale traditions.
fantasy
Fiction featuring magic, supernatural elements, or imaginary worlds.
flintlockFantasy
Fantasy featuring early firearms and gunpowder-era technology.
GameLit
Fiction built around games, gaming, or game-like worlds.
gaslampFantasy
Fantasy with a Victorian or similar 19th-century setting.
heroicFantasy
Fantasy focused on heroic characters and adventures.
highFantasy
Fantasy set primarily in a separate imaginary world.
historicalFantasy
Fantasy set in or based on a historical period.
isekai
Fantasy in which a character is transported to another world.
LitRPG
Fiction featuring explicit RPG mechanics such as levels, stats, or skills.
lowFantasy
Fantasy with limited magic or fantastical elements.
militaryFantasy
Fantasy focused on armies, warfare, or military characters.
mythicFantasy
Fantasy strongly influenced by myths and legends.
paranormalFantasy
Fantasy featuring supernatural beings or paranormal phenomena.
politicalFantasy
Fantasy focused on politics, power struggles, or political intrigue.
portalFantasy
Fantasy involving travel through a portal to another world.
progressionFantasy
Fantasy focused on characters steadily becoming more powerful.
romantasy
Fantasy in which romance is a major focus of the story.
romanticFantasy
Fantasy containing a significant romantic storyline.
satiricalFantasy
Fantasy that uses satire to criticize or make fun of its subject.
swordAndSorcery
Action-oriented fantasy featuring magic and armed heroes.
urbanFantasy
Fantasy set primarily in a modern urban environment.
wuxia
Chinese-inspired fiction centered on martial-arts heroes.
xianxia
Chinese-inspired fantasy featuring cultivation, magic, and immortality.
Power / Magic System:
Tags describing how magic, powers, or progression work in a story.
bloodlines
Powers or abilities inherited through family or ancestry.
bloodMagic
Magic powered by, involving, or requiring blood.
cultivation
Power gained through disciplined training and cultivation.
darkMagic
Dangerous, forbidden, corrupting, or sinister magic.
divineMagic
Magic granted by or drawn from gods or divine powers.
elementalMagic
Magic based on elements such as fire, water, air, or earth.
hardMagic
Magic governed by clear and consistent rules.
healingMagic
Magic used to heal injuries, illness, or other harm.
illusionMagic
Magic used to create false or altered perceptions.
magic
Supernatural powers or forces that operate beyond ordinary reality.
powerProgression
Characters grow steadily stronger or gain new abilities.
ritualMagic
Magic performed through rituals, ceremonies, or prescribed steps.
rpgClasses
Characters have RPG-style classes such as mage, tank, or healer.
rpgLevels
Characters gain RPG-style levels as they progress.
rpgSkills
Characters gain or improve RPG-style skills.
rpgStats
Character abilities are represented by RPG-style statistics.
rpgSystem
The story world includes an RPG-like system governing progression.
skillTree
Abilities are unlocked through branching skill paths.
softMagic
Magic whose rules and limits are intentionally vague or mysterious.
wildMagic
Unpredictable, unstable, or difficult-to-control magic.
Fantasy Elements:
Fantastical beings, powers, worlds, and story elements.
alchemy
Magical or mystical transformation of substances.
alternateTimeline
A timeline that differs from the story's normal history.
alternateUniverse
A separate reality or universe with different conditions or history.
angels
Angelic or celestial beings appear in the story.
apocalypse
A civilization-ending or world-changing catastrophe.
bodySwap
Characters exchange bodies or consciousness.
curses
Magical curses significantly affect characters or events.
demigods
Partly divine beings or children of gods.
demons
Demonic or infernal beings appear in the story.
divination
Magic used to reveal hidden information or foresee events.
divineIntervention
Gods or divine powers directly influence events.
dragons
Dragons are an important part of the story or world.
dungeonCore
A sentient or magical core controls and develops a dungeon.
dungeons
Magical or dangerous dungeon environments are important to the story.
dwarves
Dwarves appear as a fantasy people or species.
eldritch
Strange, ancient, or incomprehensible supernatural forces.
elves
Elves appear as a fantasy people or species.
enchantment
Magic placed on people, objects, or places.
fae
Fae or fairy-like supernatural beings appear in the story.
fairies
Fairies appear as magical beings.
gameWorld
The story takes place partly or entirely in a game-like world.
ghosts
Spirits of the dead appear in the story.
giants
Giant humanoid beings appear in the story.
goblins
Goblins appear as a fantasy people or creature type.
gods
Gods or divine beings are important to the story.
hiddenWorld
A secret supernatural world exists alongside ordinary reality.
immortality
Characters can live indefinitely or avoid normal aging.
invisibility
Characters or objects can become invisible.
isekai
A character is transported or reborn into another world.
magicApocalypse
Magic causes or accompanies a civilization-changing apocalypse.
magicItems
Enchanted or supernatural objects are important to the story.
magicSchool
Characters study or train in magic at a school or academy.
merfolk
Mermaid-like aquatic people appear in the story.
mindControl
A character can control or strongly influence another person's mind.
mindReading
A character can read another person's thoughts.
monsters
Monsters are an important part of the story or world.
multiverse
Multiple universes or realities exist within the story.
mythology
Mythological traditions, beings, or stories play a major role.
necromancy
Magic involving death, corpses, spirits, or the undead.
orcs
Orcs appear as a fantasy people or species.
otherWorld
A separate fantastical world exists beyond the ordinary world.
pocketDimension
A small separate dimension or contained alternate space.
portal
A magical gateway connects distant places or worlds.
possession
A spirit or supernatural being takes control of a character.
prophecy
A supernatural prediction significantly affects the story.
regeneration
Characters can rapidly heal or regrow damaged tissue.
reincarnation
A character is reborn into a new life or body.
resurrection
A dead character is brought back to life.
runes
Magical symbols or written markings are used to create effects.
shifters
Characters can transform between human and other forms.
soulBond
Characters are connected by a supernatural bond between their souls.
summoning
Magic is used to call beings, creatures, or objects.
telekinesis
Objects can be moved using the mind or supernatural power.
teleportation
Characters or objects can move instantly between locations.
timeLoop
A period of time repeats again and again.
timeRegression
A character returns to an earlier point in their life with future knowledge.
timeTravel
Characters travel to the past or future.
trolls
Trolls appear as fantasy creatures or people.
undead
Dead beings continue to exist or function unnaturally.
vampires
Vampires are an important part of the story or world.
werewolves
Werewolves are an important part of the story or world.
witches
Witches or witch-like magic users appear in the story.
zombies
Zombies are an important part of the story or world.
Science Fiction:
Fiction based on speculative science, technology, space, or future societies.
alienInvasion
Aliens invade or attack Earth or another inhabited world.
alternateHistory
History develops differently from the real-world timeline.
apocalypticSF
SF centered on a civilization-ending or world-changing catastrophe.
biopunk
SF focused on biotechnology, genetic engineering, or biological modification.
cliFi
Fiction focused on climate change or its consequences.
colonizationSF
SF about establishing settlements on other worlds or in space.
cyberpunk
High-tech SF featuring powerful corporations, inequality, and cybernetic technology.
dieselpunk
Retro-futuristic fiction inspired by early 20th-century diesel-era technology.
dystopianSF
SF set in an oppressive, damaged, or deeply flawed society.
farFutureSF
SF set far in humanity's future.
firstContact
Humans first encounter an alien intelligence or civilization.
generationShip
A long-distance spacecraft supports multiple generations of travelers.
hardSF
SF emphasizing scientific accuracy and plausible technology.
militarySF
SF focused on soldiers, warfare, or military organizations.
nearFutureSF
SF set in the relatively near future.
parallelWorlds
Multiple alternate versions of reality exist or interact.
postApocalypticSF
SF set after a civilization-changing catastrophe.
scienceFantasy
Fiction combining science-fiction and fantasy elements.
scienceFiction
Fiction based on speculative science, technology, or future possibilities.
SF
Abbreviation for science fiction.
softSF
SF focused more on people, society, or ideas than scientific detail.
solarpunk
Optimistic SF featuring sustainable technology and societies.
spaceOpera
Large-scale SF adventure involving space travel, conflict, and distant worlds.
spaceWestern
SF combining space settings with western themes or frontier storytelling.
steampunk
Retro-futuristic fiction based on steam-era technology.
superheroes
Fiction centered on superpowered heroes and villains.
timeTravel
Characters or objects travel to the past or future.
SF Elements:
Science-fiction technologies, powers, settings, and speculative concepts.
advancedTechnology
Technology significantly beyond current real-world capabilities.
AI
Artificial intelligence plays an important role in the story.
aliens
Extraterrestrial beings appear in the story.
alternateDimensions
Separate dimensions or planes of reality exist.
alternateReality
A reality exists that differs from the normal world.
alternateTimeline
A timeline differs from the story's normal history.
alternateUniverse
A separate universe exists with different conditions or history.
androids
Human-like artificial beings or robots appear in the story.
apocalypse
A civilization-ending or world-changing catastrophe occurs.
artificialGravity
Technology creates or simulates gravity.
augmentedReality
Digital information is overlaid onto the physical world.
biotech
Advanced technology based on biology or living systems.
bodySwap
Characters exchange bodies or consciousness.
cloning
Genetic copies of organisms or people are created.
cosmicHorror
Horror involving vast, alien, or incomprehensible forces.
cryosleep
Characters are placed in suspended animation for long periods.
cybernetics
Technology integrates machines with biological bodies.
cyborgs
Characters combine biological and mechanical body parts.
firstContact
Humans first encounter an alien intelligence or civilization.
FTL
Faster-than-light travel or communication exists.
fullDiveVR
Virtual reality fully immerses or directly connects to the user's mind.
gameWorld
The story takes place partly or entirely in a game-like world.
generationShip
A long-distance spacecraft supports multiple generations of travelers.
geneticEngineering
Genes are deliberately altered to create desired traits.
geneticModification
Organisms are changed through deliberate genetic alteration.
humanAugmentation
Technology or biology enhances human abilities.
immortality
Technology or biology allows characters to avoid normal aging or death.
interstellarTravel
Characters travel between different star systems.
invisibility
Technology or powers make characters or objects invisible.
mechs
Large piloted or autonomous machines are important to the story.
mindControl
Technology or powers can control another person's mind.
mindReading
Technology or powers can access another person's thoughts.
multiverse
Multiple universes or realities exist within the story.
mutants
Characters have unusual traits caused by mutation.
nanotechnology
Microscopic machines or engineered nanoscale systems are important.
neuralImplants
Technology is implanted into or connected directly with the brain.
parallelWorlds
Multiple alternate versions of reality exist or interact.
postHuman
Characters have evolved or transformed beyond ordinary humanity.
precognition
A character can perceive or predict future events.
psionics
Mental powers such as telepathy or telekinesis are treated as a power system.
psychic
Psychic abilities play an important role in the story.
regeneration
Characters can rapidly heal or regrow damaged tissue.
robots
Robots play an important role in the story.
sentientAI
Artificial intelligence is self-aware or conscious.
simulation
A simulated reality or simulated world is important to the story.
spaceColony
Humans or other beings live in a settlement beyond Earth.
spaceStation
A large inhabited structure exists in space.
spaceTravel
Travel through space is an important part of the story.
syntheticLife
Artificially created living or life-like beings exist.
telekinesis
Objects can be moved using the mind or other nonphysical force.
telepathy
Thoughts can be communicated directly between minds.
teleportation
Characters or objects can move instantly between locations.
terraforming
A planet or moon is altered to support life or habitation.
timeLoop
A period of time repeats again and again.
timeManipulation
Time can be slowed, stopped, altered, or otherwise controlled.
timeTravel
Characters or objects travel to the past or future.
uploadedConsciousness
A person's consciousness exists in digital or artificial form.
virtualReality
Characters enter or interact with an immersive digital environment.
virtualWorld
A digital or simulated world is a major setting.
wormholes
Shortcuts through spacetime connect distant locations.
Romance:
Romance genres, subgenres, and common romance market categories.
alienROM
Romance involving an alien love interest or alien characters.
contemporaryROM
Romance set in the contemporary real world.
darkROM
Romance featuring dark themes, characters, or relationships.
eroticROM
Romance in which explicit sexual content is a major part of the story.
fantasyROM
Romance set in a fantasy world or featuring fantasy elements.
gothicROM
Romance featuring a dark, mysterious, or gothic atmosphere.
haremROM
Romance featuring one central character with multiple love interests.
historicalROM
Romance set in a historical period.
holidayROM
Romance centered on a holiday or holiday season.
inspirationalROM
Romance emphasizing faith, values, or inspirational themes.
militaryROM
Romance involving military characters or settings.
monoROM
Romance focused on a single exclusive romantic relationship.
monsterROM
Romance involving a monster or nonhuman love interest.
paranormalROM
Romance featuring supernatural beings or paranormal elements.
queerROM
Romance featuring LGBTQ+ characters or relationships.
RegencyROM
Historical romance set in or inspired by the Regency era.
reverseHaremROM
Romance featuring one woman with multiple male love interests.
RfM
Romance for Men; romance written or marketed primarily for male readers.
RfW
Romance for Women; romance written or marketed primarily for female readers.
romance
Fiction in which a romantic relationship is central to the story.
romanceSubplot
Fiction with romance that isn't the main focus of the story.
romantasy
Fantasy in which romance is the major focus of the story.
romCom
Romantic comedy; romance with a strong focus on humor.
romanticSuspense
Romance combined with danger, mystery, or suspense.
sfROM
Romance featuring science-fiction settings or elements.
sportsROM
Romance involving athletes, sports, or sports settings.
VictorianROM
Historical romance set in or inspired by the Victorian era.
westernROM
Romance featuring western settings, characters, or themes.
Relationship Structure:
Tags describing the gender composition and structure of romantic relationships.
FF
Female/female romantic relationship.
FFM
Relationship involving two women and one man.
FMF
Relationship involving two women and one man, with the man as the shared partner.
HFoMA
Harem focused on a male protagonist with multiple female love interests.
HMoFA
Harem focused on a female protagonist with multiple male love interests.
harem
One central character has multiple ongoing love interests.
loveTriangle
Three characters are involved in competing or overlapping romantic interests.
MF
Male/female romantic relationship.
MFM
Relationship involving two men and one woman, with the woman as the shared partner.
MM
Male/male romantic relationship.
MMF
Relationship involving two men and one woman.
monogamous
Romantic relationship involving two exclusive partners.
openRelationship
Partners permit romantic or sexual relationships with others.
polygamous
Relationship or marriage involving more than two partners.
reverseHarem
One woman has multiple male love interests.
threesome
Romantic or sexual involvement among three people.
whyChoose
The protagonist keeps multiple love interests rather than choosing one.
Relationship Dynamic:
Tags describing how important relationships between characters function.
bossEmployee
Relationship between a boss and employee.
childhoodFriends
Characters have been friends since childhood.
codependent
Characters depend on each other in an unhealthy or excessive way.
competitiveRelationship
Competition is an important part of the characters' relationship.
enemies
Characters are enemies or actively opposed to one another.
equalPartners
Partners have roughly equal power and standing in the relationship.
foundFamily
Characters develop a family-like bond outside their biological family.
friends
Friendship is an important relationship between the characters.
healthyRelationship
A relationship characterized by respect, trust, and healthy behavior.
mentorMentee
Relationship between a mentor and the person they guide or teach.
mutualRescue
Characters rescue or save each other.
mutuallyProtective
Characters are strongly protective of each other.
possessive
A character is strongly possessive of another character.
powerImbalance
One character has significantly more power or status than the other.
protective
One character strongly protects or looks after another.
rivals
Characters compete against one another as rivals.
sizeDifference
A noticeable physical size difference exists between partners.
supportiveRelationship
Characters consistently support and encourage each other.
toxicRelationship
A relationship characterized by harmful or unhealthy behavior.
Family / Social Bonds:
Tags describing important family and family-like relationships.
adoptiveFamily
Adoptive family relationships are important to the story.
brothers
A relationship between brothers is important to the story.
chosenFamily
Characters deliberately choose to regard one another as family.
dysfunctionalFamily
A troubled or unhealthy family is important to the story.
estrangedFamily
Characters are separated or emotionally distant from family members.
fatherDaughter
A father-daughter relationship is important to the story.
fatherSon
A father-son relationship is important to the story.
fosterFamily
Foster family relationships are important to the story.
foundFamily
Unrelated characters develop strong family-like bonds.
mateBond
Characters share a special romantic, biological, or supernatural mate bond.
motherDaughter
A mother-daughter relationship is important to the story.
motherSon
A mother-son relationship is important to the story.
parentChild
A parent-child relationship is important to the story.
siblings
Relationships between siblings are important to the story.
singleParent
A major character is raising a child without a partner.
sisters
A relationship between sisters is important to the story.
surrogateFamily
Characters or a group serve as a substitute for a character's family.
twin
A relationship between twins is important to the story.
Romance Tropes:
Common romantic plots, situations, relationship patterns, and reader expectations.
ageGap
Romantic partners have a significant age difference.
alienROM
Romance involving an alien love interest or alien characters.
arrangedMarriage
A marriage is arranged by families, society, or outside circumstances.
bestFriendsBrother
Romance with the protagonist's best friend's brother.
bestFriendsSibling
Romance with the protagonist's best friend's sibling.
billionaireROM
Romance involving an extremely wealthy love interest.
bodyguardROM
Romance involving a bodyguard and the person they protect.
bossEmployeeROM
Romance between a boss and employee.
brothersBestFriend
Romance with the protagonist's brother's best friend.
celebrityROM
Romance involving a celebrity or famous person.
childhoodFriendsToLovers
Childhood friends become romantic partners.
classDifference
Romantic partners come from different social or economic classes.
cowboyROM
Romance involving a cowboy or ranching setting.
coworkerROM
Romance between coworkers.
darkROM
Romance featuring dark themes, characters, or relationships.
dragonROM
Romance involving dragons or a dragon love interest.
enemiesToLovers
Characters begin as enemies and become romantic partners.
faeROM
Romance involving fae characters or a fae love interest.
fakeDating
Characters pretend to date and develop real romantic feelings.
fakeMarriage
Characters pretend to be married and develop real romantic feelings.
fantasyROM
Romance featuring fantasy settings or elements.
fatedMates
Characters are destined or supernaturally bound to be romantic partners.
femalePursuesMale
The female character actively pursues the male character romantically.
firstLove
A character experiences their first romantic love.
forbiddenROM
A romance is forbidden by society, family, rules, or circumstances.
forcedProximity
Circumstances force romantic interests to spend significant time together.
friendsToLovers
Friends develop a romantic relationship.
grumpySunshine
Romance pairs a grumpy character with a cheerful, optimistic one.
HEA
Happily Ever After; the romantic relationship ends happily and securely.
heFallsFirst
The male character falls in love first.
heFallsHarder
The male character becomes more intensely romantically invested.
HFN
Happy For Now; the relationship ends happily without guaranteed permanence.
holidayROM
Romance centered on a holiday or holiday season.
instaLove
Characters fall in love very quickly after meeting.
interculturalROM
Romance between characters from different cultures.
interfaithROM
Romance between characters of different faiths.
longDistanceROM
Romantic partners maintain a relationship while geographically separated.
loveAtFirstSight
Romantic love begins immediately upon first meeting.
loveTriangle
Three characters are involved in competing or overlapping romantic interests.
mafiaROM
Romance involving organized crime or mafia characters.
malePursuesFemale
The male character actively pursues the female character romantically.
marriageOfConvenience
Characters marry for practical reasons and develop romantic feelings.
militaryROM
Romance involving military characters or settings.
monogamous
Romance centers on two exclusive romantic partners.
monsterROM
Romance involving a monster or nonhuman love interest.
mutualFirstLove
Both romantic partners are experiencing their first love.
mutualPining
Both characters secretly long for each other romantically.
nannyROM
Romance involving a nanny and a parent or employer.
neighborsToLovers
Neighbors develop a romantic relationship.
noCheating
The central romantic relationship contains no infidelity.
officeROM
Romance centered on an office or professional workplace.
onlyOneBed
Romantic interests are forced to share the only available bed.
oppositesAttract
Very different characters become romantically attracted to each other.
paranormalROM
Romance featuring supernatural beings or paranormal elements.
penPalsToLovers
Characters develop romance through written correspondence.
poly
Romance involving consensual relationships with multiple partners.
possessiveLI
The love interest is strongly possessive of their romantic partner.
powerImbalance
One romantic partner has significantly more power or status than the other.
protectiveLI
The love interest is strongly protective of their romantic partner.
rejectedMate
A fated or supernatural mate bond is rejected by one partner.
reverseHarem
One woman has multiple male love interests.
rivalsToLovers
Characters begin as rivals and become romantic partners.
roadTripROM
A road trip plays an important role in developing the romance.
rockstarROM
Romance involving a rock star or musician.
roommates
Romantic interests live together as roommates.
royalROM
Romance involving royalty or a royal setting.
secondChanceROM
Former romantic partners get another chance at a relationship.
secretBaby
A character has a child whose existence or parentage is kept secret.
secretRelationship
Characters keep their romantic relationship secret.
sheFallsFirst
The female character falls in love first.
sheFallsHarder
The female character becomes more intensely romantically invested.
shifterROM
Romance involving a shapeshifting love interest or characters.
singleDadROM
Romance involving a single father.
singleMomROM
Romance involving a single mother.
singleParentROM
Romance involving a single parent.
slowBurn
Romantic feelings or the relationship develop gradually.
snowedIn
Romantic interests are confined together by snow or winter weather.
sportsROM
Romance involving athletes, sports, or sports settings.
strandedTogether
Romantic interests are stranded together and forced into close contact.
strangersToLovers
Characters meet as strangers and develop a romantic relationship.
studentTeacherROM
Romance between an adult student and teacher or instructor.
touchHerAndDie
A highly protective love interest threatens anyone who harms her.
touchHimAndDie
A highly protective love interest threatens anyone who harms him.
tragicROM
Romance with a tragic outcome for the relationship or lovers.
unrequitedLove
Romantic love is not returned by the person loved.
vampireROM
Romance involving a vampire love interest or vampire characters.
werewolfROM
Romance involving a werewolf love interest or werewolf characters.
whyChoose
The protagonist keeps multiple love interests rather than choosing one.
Sex / Spice:
Tags describing the amount and explicitness of sexual content.
explicit
Sex scenes are described explicitly.
fadeToBlack
Sex may occur but is not shown on the page.
highSpice
Frequent or strongly explicit sexual content.
lowSpice
Limited or mildly explicit sexual content.
noSpice
No explicit sexual content.
openDoor
Sex scenes occur on the page rather than off-page.
spicy
Contains notable on-page sexual content.
suggestive
Sexual content is implied or suggestive rather than explicit.
Kinks / Sexual Tropes:
Tags describing sexual themes, preferences, dynamics, and common erotic tropes.
agePlay
Consenting adults roleplay an age difference.
analPlay
Sexual activity involving anal stimulation.
BDSM
Bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, or masochism.
beggingKink
Begging is part of the sexual dynamic.
bodyWorship
A partner's body receives focused admiration or attention.
bondage
Restraint is part of sexual activity.
breedingKink
Pregnancy or impregnation is part of the sexual fantasy.
chastityKink
Sexual denial or enforced abstinence is part of the dynamic.
CNC
Consensual non-consent; agreed roleplay involving simulated non-consent.
cockWarming
A sexual trope involving prolonged intimate contact without active movement.
DaddyKink
A consensual adult dominance or caregiver roleplay dynamic.
degradationKink
Consensual degradation is part of the sexual dynamic.
dirtyTalkKink
Explicit or provocative sexual talk is emphasized.
domSub
Dominant/submissive relationship or sexual dynamic.
dubCon
Dubious consent; consent is unclear or compromised.
edgingKink
Orgasm is deliberately delayed or repeatedly approached.
exhibitionism
Being seen or observed is part of the sexual appeal.
femdom
Female dominance in a sexual or BDSM dynamic.
FLR
Female-led relationship.
freeUse
Consensual fantasy involving broad pre-agreed sexual availability.
gentleFemdom
Female dominance emphasizing affection, care, or gentleness.
goodBoyKink
Praise using "good boy" is part of the sexual dynamic.
goodGirlKink
Praise using "good girl" is part of the sexual dynamic.
groupSex
Sexual activity involves more than two people.
heatCycle
Fictional biological heat cycles influence sexual or mating behavior.
humiliationKink
Consensual humiliation is part of the sexual dynamic.
impactPlay
Consensual striking is part of BDSM or sexual activity.
knotting
Fictional mating anatomy involving a knot is featured.
lactationKink
Lactation is part of the sexual interest or fantasy.
maleDom
A man takes the dominant role.
markingKink
Leaving visible marks on a partner is emphasized.
matingKink
Mating instincts or mating behavior are sexualized.
nonCon
Sexual activity occurs without consent.
orgasmControl
One partner controls when another may orgasm.
orgasmDenial
Orgasm is deliberately withheld or prevented.
ownershipKink
Consensual ownership or belonging is part of the sexual dynamic.
painPlay
Consensual pain is incorporated into sexual activity.
petPlay
Consenting adults roleplay a pet and owner dynamic.
pleasureDom
A dominant partner focuses on controlling or providing pleasure.
praiseKink
Praise or approval is an important part of sexual interaction.
pregnancyKink
Pregnancy is part of the sexual interest or fantasy.
primalPlay
Instinctive pursuit, dominance, or animalistic behavior is emphasized.
publicSexKink
Sexual activity in public or potentially observable settings.
roleReversalKink
Traditional or expected sexual roles are reversed.
rutKink
Fictional biological rut cycles influence sexual or mating behavior.
serviceSub
A submissive partner expresses submission through service.
sexualAwakening
A character discovers or explores their sexuality.
sizeKink
A large physical size difference is part of the sexual appeal.
somnophilia
Sexual interest involving a sleeping or unconscious partner.
spankingKink
Spanking is part of the sexual dynamic.
submissiveFMC
The female main character takes a submissive sexual role.
submissiveMMC
The male main character takes a submissive sexual role.
switchKink
A character switches between dominant and submissive roles.
temperaturePlay
Heat or cold sensations are incorporated into sexual activity.
tentaclesKink
Tentacles are part of sexual or erotic content.
voyeurismKink
Watching others is part of the sexual appeal.
worshipKink
Adoration or reverence of a partner is part of the sexual dynamic.
Mystery / Crime:
Mystery and crime genres focused on investigation, detection, and criminal activity.
amateurDetective
A nonprofessional investigator solves a mystery or crime.
cozyMystery
Light mystery with limited violence and a strong community focus.
crimeFiction
Fiction centered on crime, criminals, or criminal investigation.
detectiveFiction
Fiction centered on a detective solving crimes or mysteries.
hardboiled
Gritty crime fiction featuring tough characters and cynical themes.
historicalMystery
Mystery set in a historical period.
legalMystery
Mystery centered on lawyers, courts, or legal proceedings.
lockedRoomMystery
A seemingly impossible crime occurs in a closed or inaccessible setting.
medicalMystery
Mystery involving medicine, illness, or medical professionals.
mystery
Fiction centered on uncovering the truth behind an unknown event or crime.
neoNoir
Modern fiction using the dark themes and style of classic noir.
noir
Dark crime fiction emphasizing moral ambiguity and pessimism.
paranormalMystery
Mystery involving supernatural beings or paranormal events.
policeProcedural
Crime fiction focused on realistic police investigation.
privateInvestigator
Mystery or crime fiction centered on a private investigator.
whodunit
Mystery focused on identifying who committed the crime.
Thriller / Suspense:
Fiction built around danger, tension, suspense, and high-stakes conflict.
actionThriller
Thriller emphasizing action, danger, and physical conflict.
conspiracyThriller
Thriller centered on uncovering a hidden conspiracy.
crimeThriller
Thriller centered on crime, criminals, or criminal investigation.
domesticThriller
Thriller centered on danger within families, homes, or intimate relationships.
legalThriller
Thriller involving lawyers, courts, or legal conflict.
medicalThriller
Thriller involving medicine, disease, or medical institutions.
militaryThriller
Thriller centered on military conflict, missions, or personnel.
politicalThriller
Thriller centered on politics, government, or political conflict.
psychologicalThriller
Thriller emphasizing psychological tension, manipulation, or instability.
romanticSuspense
Romance combined with danger, mystery, or suspense.
romanticThriller
Thriller in which a romantic relationship is a major part of the story.
spyThriller
Thriller centered on espionage, intelligence agencies, or spies.
supernaturalThriller
Thriller featuring supernatural threats or powers.
suspense
Fiction focused on uncertainty, danger, and sustained tension.
technoThriller
Thriller centered on technology, science, or technical threats.
thriller
Fast-moving fiction built around danger, tension, and high stakes.
Horror:
Fiction intended to frighten, disturb, unsettle, or horrify the reader.
bodyHorror
Horror involving disturbing transformation, injury, or corruption of the body.
comedyHorror
Horror combined with comedy or dark humor.
cosmicHorror
Horror involving vast, alien, or incomprehensible forces.
extremeHorror
Horror featuring especially intense, graphic, or disturbing content.
folkHorror
Horror involving rural traditions, folklore, or isolated communities.
gothicHorror
Atmospheric horror featuring decay, secrets, dread, or haunted settings.
horror
Fiction intended to frighten, disturb, or unsettle the reader.
monsterHorror
Horror centered on dangerous or frightening monsters.
occultHorror
Horror involving occult practices, rituals, or forbidden supernatural forces.
paranormalHorror
Horror involving ghosts, hauntings, or paranormal phenomena.
psychologicalHorror
Horror focused on fear, paranoia, trauma, or mental instability.
slasher
Horror featuring a killer stalking and attacking multiple victims.
splatterpunk
Horror emphasizing graphic violence, gore, and transgressive content.
supernaturalHorror
Horror involving supernatural beings, forces, or events.
survivalHorror
Horror centered on surviving a deadly or terrifying threat.
vampireHorror
Horror centered on vampires as frightening or dangerous beings.
werewolfHorror
Horror centered on werewolves as frightening or dangerous beings.
zombieHorror
Horror centered on zombies or zombie-like threats.
Adventure / Action:
Fiction emphasizing adventure, action, exploration, danger, or survival.
actionAdventure
Adventure fiction emphasizing action, danger, and physical conflict.
adventure
Fiction centered on exciting journeys, challenges, or dangerous experiences.
exploration
Adventure centered on discovering or exploring unfamiliar places.
historicalAdventure
Adventure fiction set in a historical period.
militaryAdventure
Adventure involving military missions, characters, or conflict.
seaAdventure
Adventure centered on ships, sailing, or the sea.
survivalAdventure
Adventure centered on surviving dangerous conditions or environments.
swashbuckler
Fast-paced adventure featuring daring heroes, swordplay, and exploits.
Historical Fiction:
Fiction set primarily in a historical period or centered on historical events.
alternateHistory
History develops differently from events in the real world.
ancientHistorical
Historical fiction set in the ancient world.
historicalFIC
Fiction set primarily in a historical period.
medievalHistorical
Historical fiction set during the medieval period.
Regency
Fiction set during Britain's Regency era.
Victorian
Fiction set during Britain's Victorian era.
warFIC
Fiction centered on war and its effects on characters or society.
western
Fiction centered on the American West or frontier.
Literary / General Fiction:
Literary and general fiction focused on characters, relationships, society, or everyday life.
comingOfAge
Fiction centered on a character's growth from youth toward maturity.
contemporaryLIT
Literary or general fiction set in contemporary times.
domesticLIT
Fiction centered on home, family, marriage, or domestic relationships.
familySaga
Fiction following a family across years, generations, or major events.
generalLIT
General fiction not primarily defined by another genre.
literary
Fiction emphasizing character, theme, language, or literary style.
satire
Fiction using humor or exaggeration to criticize people, society, or institutions.
socialLIT
Fiction focused on social issues, institutions, or relationships within society.
tragicomedy
Fiction combining serious or tragic elements with comedy.
Humor:
Fiction emphasizing humor, comedy, parody, or satire.
comedy
Fiction intended primarily to amuse or make the reader laugh.
comicFantasy
Fantasy in which comedy or humor is a major element.
darkCOM
Comedy using disturbing, grim, or taboo subjects for humor.
humor
Fiction containing significant humorous content.
parody
Comedy that imitates another work, genre, or style for humorous effect.
romanticCOM
Comedy in which romance is a major part of the story.
satire
Humor used to criticize or expose people, society, or institutions.
Western:
Fiction drawing on the settings, characters, and traditions of the Western genre.
contemporaryWestern
Western fiction set in contemporary times.
spaceWestern
Science fiction using Western settings, themes, or character types.
traditionalWestern
Western centered on the historical American frontier.
weirdWest
Western combined with fantasy, horror, or other speculative elements.
western
Fiction featuring Western frontier settings, characters, or themes.
westernROM
Romance featuring Western settings, characters, or themes.
Speculative / Cross-genre:
Fiction that crosses genres or explores imagined realities beyond ordinary experience.
alternateHistory
History develops differently from events in the real world.
apocalyptic
Fiction centered on civilization facing catastrophic collapse.
dystopian
Fiction depicting an oppressive or deeply flawed society.
magicalRealism
Realistic fiction in which magical elements are treated as ordinary.
newWeird
Genre-blending speculative fiction emphasizing strange worlds and unconventional elements.
postApocalyptic
Fiction set after a catastrophic collapse of civilization.
scienceFantasy
Fiction combining science-fiction and fantasy elements.
slipstream
Fiction blending literary and speculative elements in an intentionally strange or surreal way.
speculativeFiction
Fiction imagining worlds, events, or realities different from our own.
superhero
Fiction centered on superheroes, supervillains, or superhuman abilities.
utopian
Fiction depicting an idealized or exceptionally desirable society.
weirdFiction
Speculative fiction blending strange, supernatural, horrific, or surreal elements.
Story Tags:
Fictags related to story type, structure, style, and setting.
Plot Tropes:
Common plot structures, conflicts, story engines, and recurring narrative situations.
abduction
A character is taken or held against their will.
accidentalHero
An ordinary or reluctant character becomes a hero unexpectedly.
alternateTimeline
The story follows a timeline that differs from normal history.
amnesia
Memory loss plays a major role in the plot.
apocalypse
Civilization faces a catastrophic or world-changing event.
assassination
The plot involves an attempt to kill an important person.
awakening
A character discovers new powers, abilities, or a hidden nature.
battleRoyale
Multiple competitors fight until only one or a few remain.
betrayal
A trusted character turns against another.
bodySwap
Characters exchange bodies or consciousness.
chosenOne
A character is singled out for a special destiny or role.
civilWar
Major conflict occurs between factions within the same society or nation.
comingOfAge
A young character grows toward maturity.
competition
Characters compete for a prize, position, or goal.
conspiracy
Characters uncover or confront a hidden coordinated plot.
courtIntrigue
The plot centers on schemes and rivalries within a royal or elite court.
crimeSpree
Characters commit a series of crimes.
cultivation
The plot centers on disciplined growth in power or ability.
cursed
A curse drives or complicates the plot.
darkSecret
A dangerous or troubling secret shapes the story.
deathGame
Characters must compete in a game where failure can mean death.
destiny
Fate or a predetermined future strongly influences events.
dimensionTravel
Characters travel between separate dimensions or realities.
disaster
A major natural or human-made disaster drives the plot.
doubleLife
A character secretly maintains two different lives or identities.
escape
The plot centers on escaping danger, confinement, or pursuit.
evilOverlord
A powerful tyrant or villain dominates the central conflict.
exploration
Characters explore unfamiliar places, worlds, or territories.
fallFromGrace
A character loses status, honor, power, or moral standing.
falseAccusation
A character is wrongly accused of wrongdoing.
familySecret
A hidden family truth is important to the plot.
fishOutOfWater
A character must adapt to an unfamiliar culture, world, or situation.
forbiddenKnowledge
Dangerous or forbidden information drives the story.
foundFamily
Unrelated characters develop strong family-like bonds.
framed
A character is deliberately made to appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
greatQuest
Characters undertake a major, far-reaching quest.
heist
Characters plan and carry out a major theft.
hiddenIdentity
A character's true identity is concealed.
hiddenPast
Important events from a character's past are concealed.
hiddenWorld
A secret world or society exists alongside ordinary life.
homecoming
A character returns to a former home or community.
invasion
An outside force invades a land, nation, world, or society.
isekai
A character is transported or reborn into another world.
journey
A significant physical journey structures the story.
kidnapping
A character is abducted and held against their will.
lastStand
Characters make a final defense against overwhelming odds.
leveling
Characters grow stronger through explicit levels or progression.
lostAtSea
Characters are stranded or lost at sea.
lostCivilization
The story involves discovering or uncovering a vanished civilization.
lostHeir
A missing or unknown heir is important to the plot.
manhunt
Characters pursue or are pursued in an organized search.
mistakenIdentity
A character is mistaken for someone else.
monsterHunting
Characters hunt dangerous supernatural or monstrous creatures.
murderMystery
The plot centers on solving a murder.
onTheRun
Characters flee authorities, enemies, or other pursuers.
organizedCrime
Criminal organizations play a major role in the plot.
parallelWorlds
Characters encounter or move between alternate versions of reality.
politicalIntrigue
Political schemes, alliances, and rivalries drive the plot.
portalFantasy
Characters travel through a portal to another world or realm.
powerUp
A character gains a significant increase in power or ability.
prisonEscape
Characters attempt to escape imprisonment or confinement.
prophecy
A prediction or prophecy strongly influences the plot.
quest
Characters pursue a defined goal through a journey or series of challenges.
ragsToRiches
A character rises from poverty or low status to wealth or success.
rebellion
Characters resist or rise against established authority.
redemption
A character seeks or achieves moral redemption.
reincarnation
A character is reborn into a new life or body.
rescueMission
Characters set out to save or recover someone in danger.
resistance
Characters organize against an occupying or oppressive power.
revenge
A character seeks retaliation for a past wrong.
revolution
Characters attempt major political or social overthrow.
riseToPower
A character gains increasing political, social, or supernatural power.
roadTrip
A road journey is a major part of the story.
secretIdentity
A character conceals their true identity.
secretRoyalty
A character secretly has royal status or heritage.
secretSociety
A hidden organization plays a major role in the plot.
selfDiscovery
A character learns important truths about themselves.
siege
A location or group is surrounded and attacked over time.
stranded
Characters are trapped in an isolated or difficult location.
successionCrisis
Conflict centers on who will inherit a throne, title, or leadership role.
survival
Staying alive against danger or harsh conditions drives the plot.
timeLoop
A period of time repeats again and again.
timeRegression
A character returns to an earlier point in their life with future knowledge.
timeTravel
Characters or objects travel to the past or future.
tournament
Characters compete in an organized series of contests or battles.
trainingArc
A major portion of the story focuses on training and improvement.
treasureHunt
Characters search for a valuable hidden object or treasure.
undercover
A character secretly infiltrates a group or organization.
underdogVictory
A disadvantaged character or group overcomes stronger opposition.
war
Large-scale armed conflict is central to the plot.
weakToStrong
A character progresses from weak to significantly more powerful.
whodunit
The plot centers on discovering who committed a crime.
wildernessSurvival
Characters must survive in a dangerous natural environment.
Setting Tags:
Tags describing the places, environments, and types of worlds where a story is set.
academy
The story is set primarily at an academy or specialized school.
alienPlanet
The story is set on a planet beyond Earth.
alternateEarth
The story is set on a version of Earth different from our own.
AmericanSouth
The story is set in the southern United States.
Appalachia
The story is set in the Appalachian region.
arctic
The story is set in a polar or Arctic environment.
bar
A bar or pub is an important setting.
beach
A beach or seaside setting is important to the story.
bigCity
The story is set primarily in a large city.
boardingSchool
The story is set primarily at a boarding school.
bookstore
A bookstore is an important setting.
BritishCountryside
The story is set in rural Britain.
castle
A castle is an important setting.
coastal
The story is set primarily near the coast.
desert
The story is set primarily in a desert environment.
dungeon
A dungeon is an important setting or environment.
enchantedForest
A magical or supernatural forest is an important setting.
estate
A large private estate is an important setting.
faeRealm
The story visits or takes place in a realm of the fae.
farm
A farm is an important setting.
forest
A forest is an important setting.
frontier
The story is set in a frontier or newly settled region.
gameWorld
The story takes place partly or entirely in a game-like world.
hiddenWorld
A secret world exists alongside ordinary reality.
highSchool
The story is set primarily at a high school.
hospital
A hospital is an important setting.
hotel
A hotel or resort is an important setting.
island
The story is set primarily on an island.
jungle
The story is set primarily in a jungle environment.
laboratory
A scientific or research laboratory is an important setting.
library
A library is an important setting.
magicAcademy
The story is set at an academy where magic is taught or trained.
manor
A manor house or country home is an important setting.
mansion
A large private residence is an important setting.
militaryAcademy
The story is set at a school for military training.
militaryBase
A military base is an important setting.
mountains
The story is set primarily in a mountainous region.
ocean
The ocean is an important setting or environment.
office
An office is an important setting.
otherWorld
The story visits or takes place in a world separate from ordinary reality.
PacificNorthwest
The story is set in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
palace
A royal palace is an important setting.
parallelWorld
The story visits or takes place in an alternate version of reality.
prison
A prison or place of confinement is an important setting.
ranch
A ranch is an important setting.
realWorld
The story is set substantially in the ordinary real world.
restaurant
A restaurant is an important setting.
rural
The story is set primarily in a rural area.
school
A school is a major setting.
ScottishHighlands
The story is set in the Scottish Highlands.
secondaryWorld
The story is set in an invented world separate from Earth.
smallTown
The story is set primarily in a small town.
space
Outer space is a major setting.
spaceColony
The story is set in a settlement beyond Earth.
spaceship
A spacecraft is an important setting.
spaceStation
A space station is an important setting.
suburban
The story is set primarily in a suburban area.
swamp
A swamp or wetland is an important setting.
underwater
The story takes place substantially beneath the water.
underworld
A supernatural realm of the dead or similar underworld is important.
university
The story is set primarily at a university.
urban
The story is set primarily in a city or urban environment.
village
The story is set primarily in a village.
virtualWorld
A digital or simulated world is a major setting.
wilderness
The story is set substantially in an undeveloped natural environment.
workplace
A workplace is a major setting.
Real World Location:
Add real-world locations only if they are significant to the story. Example: Oakland, California, USA. (Do not add fictitious locations.)
[city], [state], [country]
Add significant real-world locations using in this format. Example: Oakland, California, USA.
World / Society Era:
Tags describing the story's society, political structure, historical era, or level of development.
ancientAge
The story is set in an ancient historical era.
casteSystem
Society is divided into fixed social castes.
clans
Clans are an important part of social or political organization.
contemporary
The story is set in the present or recent real-world era.
corporateState
Corporations hold major governmental or political power.
dystopianSociety
Society is oppressive, damaged, or deeply unjust.
earlyModern
The story is set in the early modern historical period.
Edwardian
The story is set during the Edwardian era.
empire
An empire is a major political structure in the story.
farFuture
The story is set far in the future.
feudal
Society is organized around feudal obligations and hierarchy.
GildedAge
The story is set during the Gilded Age.
guilds
Guilds are important social, economic, or political organizations.
hiddenSociety
A secret society exists alongside ordinary public life.
industrialAge
The story is set in an industrial-era society.
kingdom
A kingdom is a major political setting or structure.
magicSociety
Society is significantly organized around magic or magic users.
matriarchy
Women hold the primary social or political power.
medieval
The story is set in or modeled on the medieval period.
monarchy
Society is ruled by a monarch.
nearFuture
The story is set in the relatively near future.
patriarchy
Men hold the primary social or political power.
postScarcity
Basic goods and resources are abundant enough that scarcity is greatly reduced.
preindustrialAge
The story is set in a society before industrial technology.
prehistoric
The story is set before recorded history.
Regency
The story is set during Britain's Regency era.
Renaissance
The story is set during or modeled on the Renaissance.
republic
Society is governed as a republic rather than a monarchy.
secretSociety
A secret organization plays an important social or political role.
spaceAge
Society routinely uses advanced space technology or space travel.
theocracy
Government is controlled by religious leaders or doctrine.
totalitarian
Government exercises extreme centralized control over society.
tribal
Society is organized primarily around tribes or kin groups.
utopianSociety
Society is presented as unusually ideal, harmonious, or desirable.
Victorian
The story is set during Britain's Victorian era.
WWI
The story is set during or significantly involves World War I.
WWII
The story is set during or significantly involves World War II.
Ending and Series Structure:
Tags describing how a story ends and how it relates to other books in a series.
cliffhanger
The story ends with a major unresolved conflict or question.
episodic
The story or series is structured as distinct episodes or adventures.
HEA
Happily Ever After; the central romance ends happily and securely.
HFN
Happy For Now; the central romance ends happily without guaranteed permanence.
interconnectedStandalones
Related standalone books share a world, characters, or connections.
sameCoupleSeries
Multiple books follow the same central romantic couple.
series
The book is part of a continuing series.
standalone
The book is intended to be read as a complete story on its own.
standaloneEnding
The book resolves its main story even if it belongs to a series.
tragicEnding
The story ends in major loss, tragedy, or an unhappy outcome.
trilogy
The story belongs to a planned or completed three-book series.
Narrative Form:
Tags describing point of view, narrator structure, chronology, and storytelling form.
dualPOV
The story is told through two primary points of view.
ensembleCast
The story follows a group of important characters rather than one central lead.
firstPerson
The narrator tells the story using first-person language such as "I."
limitedPOV
Narration is limited to the knowledge and perspective of selected characters.
multiplePOV
The story is told through three or more points of view.
multipleTimeline
The story follows events across multiple timelines or time periods.
nonlinear
Events are presented out of chronological order.
omniscientPOV
The narrator can reveal the thoughts and knowledge of multiple characters.
secondPerson
The narration addresses the viewpoint character as "you."
singlePOV
The story is told through one primary point of view.
streamOfConsciousness
Narration closely follows a character's flowing thoughts and perceptions.
thirdPerson
The narrator refers to characters primarily as "he," "she," or "they."
unreliableNarrator
The narrator's account cannot be assumed to be fully accurate or trustworthy.
Writing / Prose Style:
Tags describing how the story is written, narrated, and presented on the page.
colloquial
Uses informal, everyday language and expressions.
conversational
Prose feels natural, informal, and speech-like.
epistolary
Story is told through letters, messages, journals, or similar documents.
experimental
Uses unusual or unconventional narrative or prose techniques.
literaryProse
Prose emphasizes language, style, imagery, and thematic depth.
lyrical
Uses flowing, expressive, image-rich language.
pastTense
Narration is written primarily in the past tense.
poetic
Uses poetic language, imagery, rhythm, or structure.
presentTense
Narration is written primarily in the present tense.
purpleProse
Uses highly elaborate, ornate, or decorative language.
simpleProse
Uses clear, straightforward, easily understood language.
snarkyNarrator
Narrator uses frequent sarcasm, wit, or snark.
spareProse
Uses restrained, economical, minimalist language.
Tone, Mood, and Pacing:
Tags describing the story's emotional feel, intensity, reading experience, and pace.
absurdist
Uses absurd, irrational, or deliberately nonsensical situations.
accessibleProse
Writing is easy to follow and approachable for a broad audience.
actionHeavy
A large portion of the story is devoted to action sequences.
actionPacked
The story contains frequent action with little downtime.
adrenalineFueled
Fast, intense storytelling designed to feel exciting and urgent.
angstyTone
Emotionally tense and focused on worry, pain, or inner conflict.
atmospheric
Creates a strong sense of place, mood, or atmosphere.
banterHeavy
Features frequent playful, witty, or argumentative dialogue.
bittersweet
Combines happiness or hope with sadness or loss.
blackComedy
Finds humor in dark, disturbing, or taboo subjects.
bleak
Creates a harsh, hopeless, or emotionally desolate mood.
brainy
Emphasizes intellectual ideas, puzzles, strategy, or complex concepts.
breakneck
Moves at an extremely fast pace.
brooding
Has a moody, serious, or emotionally heavy atmosphere.
brutal
Portrays violence, hardship, or conflict in a harsh and unsparing way.
characterDriven
Character choices, growth, and relationships drive the story.
charming
Feels warm, appealing, and pleasantly engaging.
comfortRead
Offers a reassuring, familiar, or emotionally comforting experience.
complexPlot
Features many interconnected events, twists, or plot threads.
cozy
Creates a warm, safe, intimate, or comforting atmosphere.
cynical
Takes a skeptical or distrustful view of people, motives, or society.
dark
Features serious, disturbing, threatening, or morally difficult material.
darkHumor
Uses humor in grim, painful, or disturbing situations.
deadpan
Uses dry, understated humor delivered without obvious emotion.
denseProse
Writing is compact, detailed, or demanding to read.
depressing
Creates a strongly sad, hopeless, or emotionally draining experience.
dialogueHeavy
A large portion of the story is told through dialogue.
disturbing
Contains material intended to deeply unsettle or trouble the reader.
dramatic
Emphasizes strong conflict, emotion, and consequential events.
dreamlike
Feels surreal, fluid, hazy, or dream-like.
dread
Builds a sustained feeling that something terrible is approaching.
easyRead
Designed to be straightforward, smooth, and easy to read.
eerie
Creates a strange, unsettling, or quietly frightening mood.
emotional
Places strong emphasis on emotional experiences and reactions.
fastPaced
Events and plot developments occur quickly.
feelGood
Designed to leave the reader feeling happy or positive.
fun
Prioritizes enjoyment, entertainment, and playful storytelling.
funny
Frequently intended to make the reader laugh.
gothic
Uses dark atmosphere, mystery, decay, dread, or gothic imagery.
grim
Creates a harsh, serious, and pessimistic mood.
grimdark
Extremely dark fiction emphasizing violence, cynicism, and moral ambiguity.
gritty
Portrays hardship, violence, or everyday life in a rough, realistic way.
haunting
Leaves a lingering emotional, eerie, or unsettling impression.
harrowing
Intensely distressing, painful, or difficult to experience.
heartbreaking
Designed to evoke intense sadness or emotional pain.
heartwarming
Creates feelings of warmth, affection, or emotional comfort.
highStakes
Failure would have serious or far-reaching consequences.
highTension
Maintains strong pressure, conflict, or suspense.
hopeful
Maintains a sense that improvement, connection, or a better future is possible.
humorous
Contains frequent humor or comic elements.
intense
Creates strong emotional, dramatic, or physical pressure.
introspective
Focuses strongly on characters' thoughts, feelings, and inner lives.
irreverent
Treats serious subjects, conventions, or authority with playful disrespect.
lighthearted
Maintains a generally cheerful, easygoing, or low-burden tone.
lowStakes
Conflicts have relatively limited or personal consequences.
lowTension
Maintains relatively little sustained conflict or suspense.
mediumPaced
Moves at a moderate, balanced pace.
melancholy
Creates a reflective, lingering sadness.
mindBending
Challenges the reader's understanding of reality, time, or perception.
morbid
Shows strong interest in death, decay, or disturbing subjects.
mysterious
Creates a strong sense of uncertainty, secrecy, or unanswered questions.
nihilistic
Expresses a worldview in which meaning, morality, or hope is largely absent.
nostalgic
Evokes longing or affection for the past.
ominous
Creates a feeling that danger or misfortune is approaching.
optimistic
Expresses confidence in positive outcomes or human possibility.
pageTurner
Strongly encourages continued reading through momentum or suspense.
philosophical
Explores philosophical ideas, questions, or themes.
playful
Uses a light, teasing, imaginative, or mischievous tone.
plotDriven
External events and plot developments primarily drive the story.
quirky
Features unusual, eccentric, or offbeat characters or situations.
relaxedPace
Moves gently with significant room for atmosphere or everyday moments.
romanceHeavy
A large portion of the story focuses on romance and the central relationship.
romantic
Creates a strongly romantic or emotionally affectionate tone.
satirical
Uses irony, exaggeration, or humor to criticize its subject.
sliceOfLife
Focuses on everyday experiences rather than a tightly driven plot.
slowBuild
Tension, conflict, or plot developments accumulate gradually.
slowPaced
Events and plot developments unfold slowly.
snarky
Uses frequent sharp, sarcastic, or irreverent humor.
spooky
Creates a fun or mildly frightening supernatural mood.
surreal
Uses strange, dreamlike, or reality-bending elements.
suspenseful
Builds sustained uncertainty, danger, or anticipation.
sweet
Emphasizes tenderness, affection, kindness, or gentle emotion.
tearjerker
Designed to strongly evoke sadness or tears.
tense
Maintains a strong sense of pressure, uncertainty, or conflict.
thoughtProvoking
Encourages reflection on ideas, themes, or moral questions.
thrilling
Creates excitement, suspense, and a strong sense of danger or momentum.
touching
Creates sincere emotional warmth, sympathy, or tenderness.
tragic
Uses major loss, suffering, or an unhappy outcome to shape the story.
unsettling
Creates persistent discomfort, unease, or psychological disturbance.
uplifting
Leaves the reader feeling encouraged, inspired, or emotionally raised.
whimsical
Uses playful imagination, fanciful ideas, or gentle eccentricity.
wholesome
Emphasizes kindness, healthy relationships, and emotionally positive content.
witty
Uses clever, quick, or sophisticated humor.
Story Focus:
Tags describing what the story spends the most time emphasizing.
actionHeavy
A large portion of the story is devoted to action.
adventureFocused
Adventure and exploration are major story priorities.
characterDriven
Character choices, growth, and relationships drive the story.
combatHeavy
Combat and fighting occupy a large part of the story.
dialogueHeavy
A large portion of the story is told through dialogue.
introspective
The story focuses strongly on characters' thoughts and inner lives.
mysteryFocused
Solving mysteries or uncovering hidden information is a major focus.
plotDriven
External events and plot developments primarily drive the story.
politicsHeavy
Politics, government, or political conflict occupy a large part of the story.
relationshipFocused
Relationships between characters are a major focus of the story.
romanceHeavy
A large portion of the story focuses on romance.
sliceOfLife
The story emphasizes everyday experiences and ordinary life.
worldbuildingHeavy
The story devotes substantial attention to its world, cultures, or systems.
Format / Publication Form:
Tags describing the story's length, format, or method of publication.
anthology
A collection of multiple stories or works.
audiobookOriginal
A work originally released primarily as an audiobook.
comic
A story told primarily through sequential art and text.
graphicNovel
A book-length story told primarily through sequential art.
interactiveFiction
A story in which readers make choices or interact with the narrative.
lightNovel
A short, accessible novel format associated especially with Japanese publishing.
novel
A full-length work of fiction.
novella
A work of fiction shorter than a novel but longer than a short story.
novelette
A work of fiction longer than a short story but shorter than a novella.
serial
A story published in continuing installments.
shortStory
A short work of fiction.
webNovel
A novel published primarily online.
Audience / Market:
Tags describing the intended readership, publishing market, or major audience community.
adultLIT
Fiction written primarily for adult readers.
allAges
Fiction intended to be suitable for readers of many ages.
AmishLIT
Fiction centered on Amish characters, communities, or culture.
AsianLIT
Fiction centered on Asian characters, cultures, or experiences.
blackLIT
Fiction centered on Black characters, cultures, or experiences.
gayLIT
Fiction centered on gay characters or experiences.
IndigenousLIT
Fiction centered on Indigenous characters, cultures, or experiences.
inspirationalLIT
Fiction emphasizing faith, hope, values, or inspirational themes.
kidLIT
Fiction written primarily for children.
LatinoLIT
Fiction centered on Latino characters, cultures, or experiences.
lesbianLIT
Fiction centered on lesbian characters or experiences.
mensFiction
Fiction written or marketed primarily for male readers.
MG
Middle Grade; fiction written primarily for preteen readers.
NA
New Adult; fiction focused on older teens and young adults entering adulthood.
queerLIT
Fiction centered on LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or experiences.
RfM
Romance for Men; romance written or marketed primarily for male readers.
RfW
Romance for Women; romance written or marketed primarily for female readers.
transLIT
Fiction centered on transgender characters or experiences.
womensFiction
Fiction centered on women's lives, relationships, and personal development.
YA
Young Adult; fiction written primarily for teenage readers.
Triggers and Content Warning:
Tags identifying potentially distressing, sensitive, or upsetting content in a story.
abandonment
A character is abandoned or fears being abandoned.
ableism
Ableist prejudice, discrimination, or abuse is depicted.
abortion
Abortion is discussed, attempted, or occurs.
abusiveRelationship
A romantic or intimate relationship is abusive.
addiction
Addiction or addictive behavior is an important part of the story.
alcoholAbuse
Alcohol misuse or dependency is depicted.
amputation
A limb or body part is amputated or has been lost.
animalCruelty
Animals are deliberately harmed or mistreated.
animalDeath
An animal dies or animal death is discussed.
antisemitism
Antisemitic prejudice, discrimination, or abuse is depicted.
anxiety
Significant anxiety or anxiety symptoms are depicted.
assault
A character is physically attacked or assaulted.
blood
Blood is shown or described prominently.
bodyHorror
Disturbing bodily transformation, injury, or corruption is depicted.
bullying
A character is repeatedly harassed, intimidated, or mistreated.
cancer
Cancer is diagnosed, discussed, or affects a major character.
captivity
A character is held against their will.
carAccident
A serious vehicle accident occurs or is discussed.
cheating
Romantic or sexual infidelity occurs.
childAbandonment
A child is abandoned by a parent or caregiver.
childAbuse
Physical, emotional, or other abuse of a child is depicted.
childNeglect
A child's basic emotional or physical needs are neglected.
childbirth
Childbirth is depicted or discussed in significant detail.
chronicIllness
A chronic or long-term illness significantly affects a character.
classism
Prejudice or discrimination based on social or economic class is depicted.
claustrophobia
Fear or distress involving confined spaces is depicted.
coerciveControl
A character controls another through threats, isolation, or manipulation.
combat
Significant fighting or combat is depicted.
decapitation
Beheading occurs or is graphically described.
death
Death is a significant element of the story.
deathOfChild
A child dies or a child's death is central to the story.
deathOfParent
A parent dies or parental death is central to the story.
deathOfPartner
A spouse or romantic partner dies.
deathOfSibling
A sibling dies or sibling death is central to the story.
dementia
Dementia or severe cognitive decline is depicted.
depression
Significant depression or depressive symptoms are depicted.
dismemberment
Severe bodily injury involving loss of body parts is depicted.
dissociation
Dissociation or detachment from self or reality is depicted.
divorce
Divorce or the breakdown of a marriage is important to the story.
domesticAbuse
Abuse within a household or intimate relationship is depicted.
drowning
Drowning, near-drowning, or death by drowning is depicted.
drugUse
Recreational or illicit drug use is depicted.
dubiousConsent
Sexual consent is unclear, pressured, or compromised.
eatingDisorder
An eating disorder or disordered eating is depicted.
elderAbuse
An elderly person is abused, exploited, or neglected.
emotionalAbuse
Emotional or psychological mistreatment is depicted.
epidemic
A widespread outbreak of disease is important to the story.
ethnicCleansing
Forced removal or destruction of an ethnic group is depicted.
execution
A character is executed or faces execution.
fertilityIssues
Difficulty conceiving or reproductive challenges are depicted.
fire
Serious fire, burning, or fire-related danger is depicted.
forcedDisplacement
Characters are forced from their homes or communities.
forcedMarriage
A character is forced or coerced into marriage.
forcedPregnancy
A character is forced or coerced into pregnancy.
gaslighting
A character is manipulated into doubting their memory or perception.
genocide
Genocide or attempted destruction of a people is depicted.
gore
Graphic blood, wounds, or bodily injury are depicted.
grief
Grief and mourning are significant themes.
hallucinations
A character experiences hallucinations or altered perceptions.
hateCrime
Violence or crime motivated by prejudice is depicted.
hateSpeech
Hateful or dehumanizing language targeting a group is depicted.
homeInvasion
Intruders unlawfully enter an occupied home.
homelessness
Homelessness or housing insecurity significantly affects a character.
homophobia
Homophobic prejudice, discrimination, or abuse is depicted.
humanTrafficking
People are trafficked, exploited, or held for forced labor or sex.
imprisonment
A character is imprisoned or confined.
incest
Incestuous sexual or romantic relationships are depicted or discussed.
infantDeath
An infant dies or infant death is discussed.
infertility
Infertility significantly affects a character or relationship.
injury
Significant physical injury is depicted.
insects
Insects are featured in a potentially distressing or frightening way.
kidnapping
A character is abducted and held against their will.
massCasualties
An event causes many deaths or serious injuries.
massacre
A large group of people is deliberately killed.
medicalProcedures
Medical examinations, treatments, or procedures are depicted.
medicalTrauma
Trauma associated with medical treatment or healthcare is depicted.
mentalIllness
Mental illness significantly affects a character or the story.
mindControl
A character's thoughts or actions are controlled against their will.
miscarriage
Pregnancy loss through miscarriage is depicted or discussed.
misogyny
Misogynistic prejudice, discrimination, or abuse is depicted.
murder
Intentional killing is depicted or central to the plot.
naturalDisaster
A major natural disaster is depicted.
needles
Needles, injections, or similar medical imagery are depicted.
noHEA
The central romance does not end Happily Ever After.
nonConsent
Sexual activity occurs without consent.
organizedCrime
Organized criminal activity or criminal organizations are depicted.
overdose
Drug or medication overdose occurs or is discussed.
pandemic
A widespread infectious disease affects society on a large scale.
panicAttacks
Panic attacks are depicted.
parentalAbuse
A parent abuses their child or dependent.
petDeath
A pet dies or pet death is discussed.
physicalAbuse
Repeated or interpersonal physical abuse is depicted.
policeBrutality
Excessive or abusive violence by police is depicted.
possession
A character is controlled or inhabited by another being or force.
poverty
Severe financial hardship or deprivation significantly affects characters.
pregnancy
Pregnancy is a significant part of the story.
pregnancyComplications
Medical complications related to pregnancy are depicted.
profanity
Strong or frequent profanity is used.
psychologicalAbuse
Psychological manipulation or emotional harm is used abusively.
psychosis
Psychosis or loss of contact with reality is depicted.
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder or significant trauma symptoms are depicted.
rape
Rape is depicted, attempted, or discussed.
refugeeTrauma
Trauma associated with displacement or refugee experiences is depicted.
religiousDiscrimination
Prejudice or discrimination based on religion is depicted.
religiousTrauma
Trauma associated with religion or religious institutions is depicted.
schoolShooting
A shooting at a school is depicted or central to the story.
selfHarm
Intentional self-injury is depicted or discussed.
seriousIllness
A severe illness significantly affects a character.
sexualAbuse
Sexual abuse is depicted or discussed.
sexualAssault
Nonconsensual sexual contact or assault is depicted.
sexualCoercion
Pressure, threats, or manipulation are used to obtain sexual activity.
sexualContent
Sexual activity or significant sexual material appears in the story.
sexualHarassment
Unwanted sexual comments, attention, or behavior are depicted.
sexualViolence
Sexual acts involving violence or coercion are depicted.
sexism
Sexist prejudice, discrimination, or mistreatment is depicted.
slavery
Slavery or forced ownership of people is depicted.
slurs
Derogatory slurs targeting identity or social groups are used.
smoking
Tobacco smoking is depicted.
spiders
Spiders are featured in a potentially distressing or frightening way.
stabbing
A stabbing or knife attack is depicted.
stalking
A character is persistently followed, watched, or harassed.
statutoryRape
Sexual activity involving a person legally unable to consent due to age is depicted.
stillbirth
Stillbirth is depicted or discussed.
strangulation
A character is strangled or choked violently.
suffocation
A character is unable to breathe or faces death by suffocation.
suicide
Suicide occurs or is significantly discussed.
surgery
Surgery is depicted or discussed in significant detail.
terminalIllness
A character has a life-limiting or terminal illness.
terrorism
Terrorist acts, threats, or organizations are depicted.
torture
A character is deliberately subjected to severe pain or suffering.
toxicRelationship
A relationship is consistently unhealthy or harmful.
transphobia
Transphobic prejudice, discrimination, or abuse is depicted.
trauma
Significant psychological or emotional trauma is depicted.
unwantedPregnancy
A pregnancy is unwanted by the pregnant character.
verbalAbuse
Repeated verbal attacks, insults, or intimidation are depicted.
violence
Significant physical violence is depicted.
vomiting
Vomiting is depicted or described.
war
Warfare and its consequences are significantly depicted.
warCrimes
Serious violations of the laws of war are depicted.
withdrawal
Physical or psychological withdrawal from an addictive substance is depicted.
xenophobia
Prejudice or hostility toward foreigners or outsiders is depicted.
Representation:
Tags identifying identities, communities, and experiences significantly represented in the story.
aceRep
Includes significant asexual representation.
aroRep
Includes significant aromantic representation.
AsianAmericanRep
Includes significant Asian American representation.
AsianRep
Includes significant Asian representation.
autisticRep
Includes significant autistic representation.
biRep
Includes significant bisexual representation.
BlackRep
Includes significant Black representation.
disabledRep
Includes significant representation of disabled characters.
gayRep
Includes significant gay representation.
IndigenousRep
Includes significant Indigenous representation.
LatinoRep
Includes significant Latino representation.
lesbianRep
Includes significant lesbian representation.
LGBTQRep
Includes significant LGBTQ+ representation.
neurodivergentRep
Includes significant neurodivergent representation.
nonbinaryRep
Includes significant nonbinary representation.
transRep
Includes significant transgender representation.
Character Tags:
Fictags that apply to specific character roles. Add the character’s role to each applicable character tag: ‘MC’ for the protagonist/main character (EG: male → maleMC), ‘LI’ for the love interest (EG: transMale → transMaleLI), or ‘Villain’ for the villain/antagonist (EG: female → femaleVillain).]
Gender / Sex:
Tags describing a character's sex or gender. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
female
femaleMC, femaleLI, femaleVillain — Character is female.
genderFluid
genderFluidMC, genderFluidLI, genderFluidVillain — Character is gender-fluid.
male
maleMC, maleLI, maleVillain — Character is male.
nonbinary
nonbinaryMC, nonbinaryLI, nonbinaryVillain — Character is nonbinary.
transFemale
transFemaleMC, transFemaleLI, transFemaleVillain — Character is a transgender woman.
transMale
transMaleMC, transMaleLI, transMaleVillain — Character is a transgender man.
Sexual / Romantic Orientation:
Tags describing a character's sexual or romantic orientation. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
ace
aceMC, aceLI, aceVillain — Character is asexual.
aro
aroMC, aroLI, aroVillain — Character is aromantic.
bi
biMC, biLI, biVillain — Character is bisexual.
gay
gayMC, gayLI, gayVillain — Character is gay.
lesbian
lesbianMC, lesbianLI, lesbianVillain — Character is lesbian.
pan
panMC, panLI, panVillain — Character is pansexual.
queer
queerMC, queerLI, queerVillain — Character identifies as queer.
straight
straightMC, straightLI, straightVillain — Character is heterosexual.
Age:
Tags describing a character's age or age group. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
adult
adultMC, adultLI, adultVillain — Character is over 18.
ageless
agelessMC, agelessLI, agelessVillain — Character has no meaningful or definable age.
ancient
ancientMC, ancientLI, ancientVillain — Character is older than the normal lifespan of a human.
child
childMC, childLI, childVillain — Character is a child (Age: 0 to 10).
middleAged
middleAgedMC, middleAgedLI, middleAgedVillain — Character is middle-aged. (Age: 40-60)
senior
seniorMC, seniorLI, seniorVillain — Character is an older adult (60+ years old).
teen
teenMC, teenLI, teenVillain — Character is a teenager or high school student. (Age: 14 to 18)
tween
tweenMC, tweenLI, tweenVillain — Character is a preteen or middle schooler. (Age: 9–12)
youngAdult
youngAdultMC, youngAdultLI, youngAdultVillain — Character is a young adult or college student. (Age: 18 to 30)
Species / Being Type:
Tags describing what kind of being a character is. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
AI
AIMC, AILI, AIVillain — Character is an artificial intelligence.
alien
alienMC, alienLI, alienVillain — Character is an alien.
angel
angelMC, angelLI, angelVillain — Character is an angel.
animal
animalMC, animalLI, animalVillain — Character is an animal.
anthro
anthroMC, anthroLI, anthroVillain — Character is an anthropomorphic animal.
bearShifter
bearShifterMC, bearShifterLI, bearShifterVillain — Character is a bear shifter.
catfolk
catfolkMC, catfolkLI, catfolkVillain — Character is catfolk.
centaur
centaurMC, centaurLI, centaurVillain — Character is a centaur.
changeling
changelingMC, changelingLI, changelingVillain — Character is a changeling.
cosmicEntity
cosmicEntityMC, cosmicEntityLI, cosmicEntityVillain — Character is a cosmic or otherworldly entity.
cyborg
cyborgMC, cyborgLI, cyborgVillain — Character is partly biological and partly mechanical.
demigod
demigodMC, demigodLI, demigodVillain — Character is partly divine.
demon
demonMC, demonLI, demonVillain — Character is a demon.
dragon
dragonMC, dragonLI, dragonVillain — Character is a dragon.
dragonShifter
dragonShifterMC, dragonShifterLI, dragonShifterVillain — Character is a dragon shifter.
dryad
dryadMC, dryadLI, dryadVillain — Character is a dryad or tree spirit.
dwarf
dwarfMC, dwarfLI, dwarfVillain — Character is a dwarf.
elemental
elementalMC, elementalLI, elementalVillain — Character is an elemental being.
elf
elfMC, elfLI, elfVillain — Character is an elf.
fae
faeMC, faeLI, faeVillain — Character is fae.
fallenAngel
fallenAngelMC, fallenAngelLI, fallenAngelVillain — Character is a fallen angel.
genie
genieMC, genieLI, genieVillain — Character is a genie or djinn.
ghost
ghostMC, ghostLI, ghostVillain — Character is a ghost.
ghoul
ghoulMC, ghoulLI, ghoulVillain — Character is a ghoul.
giant
giantMC, giantLI, giantVillain — Character is a giant.
gnome
gnomeMC, gnomeLI, gnomeVillain — Character is a gnome.
goblin
goblinMC, goblinLI, goblinVillain — Character is a goblin.
god
godMC, godLI, godVillain — Character is a god or deity.
golem
golemMC, golemLI, golemVillain — Character is a magically created golem.
halfDragon
halfDragonMC, halfDragonLI, halfDragonVillain — Character is partly dragon.
halfElf
halfElfMC, halfElfLI, halfElfVillain — Character is partly elf.
halfling
halflingMC, halflingLI, halflingVillain — Character is a halfling.
harpy
harpyMC, harpyLI, harpyVillain — Character is a harpy.
hobgoblin
hobgoblinMC, hobgoblinLI, hobgoblinVillain — Character is a hobgoblin.
human
humanMC, humanLI, humanVillain — Character is human.
humanoid
humanoidMC, humanoidLI, humanoidVillain — Character is human-shaped but not necessarily human.
hybrid
hybridMC, hybridLI, hybridVillain — Character combines two or more species or being types.
incubus
incubusMC, incubusLI, incubusVillain — Character is an incubus.
insectoid
insectoidMC, insectoidLI, insectoidVillain — Character is insect-like or insectoid.
kobold
koboldMC, koboldLI, koboldVillain — Character is a kobold.
lamia
lamiaMC, lamiaLI, lamiaVillain — Character is a lamia or serpent-like humanoid.
lich
lichMC, lichLI, lichVillain — Character is an undead lich.
merfolk
merfolkMC, merfolkLI, merfolkVillain — Character is merfolk.
minotaur
minotaurMC, minotaurLI, minotaurVillain — Character is a minotaur.
monster
monsterMC, monsterLI, monsterVillain — Character is a monster.
naga
nagaMC, nagaLI, nagaVillain — Character is a naga or serpent-like being.
nonhuman
nonhumanMC, nonhumanLI, nonhumanVillain — Character is not human.
nymph
nymphMC, nymphLI, nymphVillain — Character is a mythological nature spirit or nymph.
ogre
ogreMC, ogreLI, ogreVillain — Character is an ogre.
orc
orcMC, orcLI, orcVillain — Character is an orc.
pixie
pixieMC, pixieLI, pixieVillain — Character is a pixie.
reptilian
reptilianMC, reptilianLI, reptilianVillain — Character is reptilian or reptile-like.
reptilianAlien
reptilianAlienMC, reptilianAlienLI, reptilianAlienVillain — Character is a reptilian alien.
revenant
revenantMC, revenantLI, revenantVillain — Character is a revenant returned from death.
robot
robotMC, robotLI, robotVillain — Character is a robot.
satyr
satyrMC, satyrLI, satyrVillain — Character is a satyr.
selkie
selkieMC, selkieLI, selkieVillain — Character is a selkie.
shifter
shifterMC, shifterLI, shifterVillain — Character can shift between forms.
sidhe
sidheMC, sidheLI, sidheVillain — Character is one of the sidhe or high fae.
siren
sirenMC, sirenLI, sirenVillain — Character is a siren.
skeleton
skeletonMC, skeletonLI, skeletonVillain — Character is an animated or undead skeleton.
sphinx
sphinxMC, sphinxLI, sphinxVillain — Character is a sphinx.
succubus
succubusMC, succubusLI, succubusVillain — Character is a succubus.
supernatural
supernaturalMC, supernaturalLI, supernaturalVillain — Character is a supernatural being.
troll
trollMC, trollLI, trollVillain — Character is a troll.
undead
undeadMC, undeadLI, undeadVillain — Character is undead.
vampire
vampireMC, vampireLI, vampireVillain — Character is a vampire.
werewolf
werewolfMC, werewolfLI, werewolfVillain — Character is a werewolf.
wight
wightMC, wightLI, wightVillain — Character is an undead wight.
wraith
wraithMC, wraithLI, wraithVillain — Character is a ghostly or undead wraith.
zombie
zombieMC, zombieLI, zombieVillain — Character is a zombie.
Physical Characteristics:
Tags describing a character's physical appearance or body. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
athletic
athleticMC, athleticLI, athleticVillain — Character has an athletic build or appearance.
attractive
attractiveMC, attractiveLI, attractiveVillain — Character is physically attractive.
cute
cuteMC, cuteLI, cuteVillain — Character is physically cute or adorable.
horned
hornedMC, hornedLI, hornedVillain — Character has horns.
muscular
muscularMC, muscularLI, muscularVillain — Character has a muscular build.
scarred
scarredMC, scarredLI, scarredVillain — Character has significant scars.
short
shortMC, shortLI, shortVillain — Character is notably short.
skinny
skinnyMC, skinnyLI, skinnyVillain — Character has a notably thin build.
tailed
tailedMC, tailedLI, tailedVillain — Character has a tail.
tall
tallMC, tallLI, tallVillain — Character is notably tall.
tattooed
tattooedMC, tattooedLI, tattooedVillain — Character has prominent tattoos.
unattractive
unattractiveMC, unattractiveLI, unattractiveVillain — Character is described as physically unattractive.
winged
wingedMC, wingedLI, wingedVillain — Character has wings.
Relationship Status:
Tags describing a character's romantic, sexual, or parental status. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
childless
childlessMC, childlessLI, childlessVillain — Character has no children.
dating
datingMC, datingLI, datingVillain — Character is currently dating someone.
divorced
divorcedMC, divorcedLI, divorcedVillain — Character is divorced.
engaged
engagedMC, engagedLI, engagedVillain — Character is engaged to be married.
married
marriedMC, marriedLI, marriedVillain — Character is married.
parent
parentMC, parentLI, parentVillain — Character is a parent.
separated
separatedMC, separatedLI, separatedVillain — Character is separated from a spouse or partner.
sexuallyInexperienced
sexuallyInexperiencedMC, sexuallyInexperiencedLI, sexuallyInexperiencedVillain — Character has limited sexual experience.
single
singleMC, singleLI, singleVillain — Character is not currently in a romantic relationship.
singleParent
singleParentMC, singleParentLI, singleParentVillain — Character is raising a child without a partner.
virgin
virginMC, virginLI, virginVillain — Character has not had sexual intercourse.
widowed
widowedMC, widowedLI, widowedVillain — Character's spouse has died.
Moral Alignment / Role:
Tags describing a character's moral position or narrative role. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
antihero
antiheroMC, antiheroLI, antiheroVillain — Character is an antihero.
antivillain
antivillainMC, antivillainLI, antivillainVillain — Character opposes the heroes but has sympathetic or noble qualities.
criminal
criminalMC, criminalLI, criminalVillain — Character is involved in criminal activity.
fallen
fallenMC, fallenLI, fallenVillain — Character has fallen from a better moral, social, or heroic position.
heroic
heroicMC, heroicLI, heroicVillain — Character behaves heroically or consistently acts to help others.
morallyDark
morallyDarkMC, morallyDarkLI, morallyDarkVillain — Character has strongly dark or unethical morals.
morallyGood
morallyGoodMC, morallyGoodLI, morallyGoodVillain — Character is fundamentally morally good.
morallyGray
morallyGrayMC, morallyGrayLI, morallyGrayVillain — Character has mixed or ambiguous morals.
redeemed
redeemedMC, redeemedLI, redeemedVillain — Character has undergone moral redemption.
reluctantHero
reluctantHeroMC, reluctantHeroLI, reluctantHeroVillain — Character reluctantly takes on a heroic role.
villainous
villainousMC, villainousLI, villainousVillain — Character behaves in a villainous or malicious way.
Personality / Temperament:
Tags describing a character's personality, emotional style, or typical behavior. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
arrogant
arrogantMC, arrogantLI, arrogantVillain — Character is arrogant or overly self-important.
awkward
awkwardMC, awkwardLI, awkwardVillain — Character is socially or physically awkward.
brave
braveMC, braveLI, braveVillain — Character is courageous in the face of danger or fear.
brooding
broodingMC, broodingLI, broodingVillain — Character is moody, serious, and prone to dwelling on dark thoughts.
calculating
calculatingMC, calculatingLI, calculatingVillain — Character is strategic, deliberate, and emotionally controlled.
chaotic
chaoticMC, chaoticLI, chaoticVillain — Character is unpredictable, impulsive, or disorderly.
charming
charmingMC, charmingLI, charmingVillain — Character is socially appealing or charismatic.
cinnamonRoll
cinnamonRollMC, cinnamonRollLI, cinnamonRollVillain — Character is especially sweet, kind, and lovable.
cold
coldMC, coldLI, coldVillain — Character is emotionally distant or unfeeling.
confident
confidentMC, confidentLI, confidentVillain — Character is self-assured.
cowardly
cowardlyMC, cowardlyLI, cowardlyVillain — Character frequently avoids danger or conflict out of fear.
cruel
cruelMC, cruelLI, cruelVillain — Character deliberately causes suffering or shows little compassion.
cynical
cynicalMC, cynicalLI, cynicalVillain — Character distrusts people's motives or sincerity.
depressed
depressedMC, depressedLI, depressedVillain — Character is significantly depressed or persistently low in mood.
eccentric
eccentricMC, eccentricLI, eccentricVillain — Character is unusually unconventional or quirky.
extroverted
extrovertedMC, extrovertedLI, extrovertedVillain — Character is socially outgoing and energized by interaction.
geeky
geekyMC, geekyLI, geekyVillain — Character is strongly interested in geeky or nerdy subjects.
gentleYandere
gentleYandereMC, gentleYandereLI, gentleYandereVillain — Character is intensely devoted and possessive without the harsher traits of a typical yandere.
grumpy
grumpyMC, grumpyLI, grumpyVillain — Character is frequently irritable or bad-tempered.
himbo
himboMC, himboLI, himboVillain — Character is attractive, good-hearted, and not especially intellectual.
hotheaded
hotheadedMC, hotheadedLI, hotheadedVillain — Character is quick to anger or act impulsively.
idealistic
idealisticMC, idealisticLI, idealisticVillain — Character is guided by ideals and belief in how things should be.
insecure
insecureMC, insecureLI, insecureVillain — Character lacks confidence or doubts their own worth.
introverted
introvertedMC, introvertedLI, introvertedVillain — Character is inward-focused and tends to prefer limited social interaction.
kind
kindMC, kindLI, kindVillain — Character is caring and considerate toward others.
loyal
loyalMC, loyalLI, loyalVillain — Character is strongly loyal to people, groups, or causes.
mysterious
mysteriousMC, mysteriousLI, mysteriousVillain — Character's motives, history, or nature are difficult to understand.
naive
naiveMC, naiveLI, naiveVillain — Character is inexperienced, trusting, or lacking worldly knowledge.
obsessive
obsessiveMC, obsessiveLI, obsessiveVillain — Character becomes intensely fixated on a person, goal, or idea.
optimistic
optimisticMC, optimisticLI, optimisticVillain — Character generally expects positive outcomes.
pacifist
pacifistMC, pacifistLI, pacifistVillain — Character avoids violence on moral or personal grounds.
pessimistic
pessimisticMC, pessimisticLI, pessimisticVillain — Character generally expects negative outcomes.
playful
playfulMC, playfulLI, playfulVillain — Character is lighthearted, teasing, or fun-loving.
pragmatic
pragmaticMC, pragmaticLI, pragmaticVillain — Character focuses on practical results over ideals.
rebellious
rebelliousMC, rebelliousLI, rebelliousVillain — Character resists authority, rules, or expectations.
reckless
recklessMC, recklessLI, recklessVillain — Character takes dangerous risks without sufficient caution.
ruthless
ruthlessMC, ruthlessLI, ruthlessVillain — Character pursues goals without much concern for harm or mercy.
sarcastic
sarcasticMC, sarcasticLI, sarcasticVillain — Character frequently uses sarcasm.
serious
seriousMC, seriousLI, seriousVillain — Character is generally earnest, sober, or not playful.
shy
shyMC, shyLI, shyVillain — Character is socially timid or uncomfortable with attention.
snarky
snarkyMC, snarkyLI, snarkyVillain — Character uses sharp, sarcastic, or irreverent humor.
stoic
stoicMC, stoicLI, stoicVillain — Character shows little outward emotion despite strong feelings or hardship.
stubborn
stubbornMC, stubbornLI, stubbornVillain — Character is difficult to persuade or unwilling to change course.
sunshine
sunshineMC, sunshineLI, sunshineVillain — Character has an especially cheerful, warm, and positive personality.
yandere
yandereMC, yandereLI, yandereVillain — Character's romantic devotion is obsessive, possessive, and potentially dangerous.
Personality / Temperament:
Tags describing a character's personality, emotional style, or typical behavior. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
arrogant
arrogantMC, arrogantLI, arrogantVillain — Character is arrogant or overly self-important.
awkward
awkwardMC, awkwardLI, awkwardVillain — Character is socially or physically awkward.
brave
braveMC, braveLI, braveVillain — Character is courageous in the face of danger or fear.
brooding
broodingMC, broodingLI, broodingVillain — Character is moody, serious, and prone to dwelling on dark thoughts.
calculating
calculatingMC, calculatingLI, calculatingVillain — Character is strategic, deliberate, and emotionally controlled.
chaotic
chaoticMC, chaoticLI, chaoticVillain — Character is unpredictable, impulsive, or disorderly.
charming
charmingMC, charmingLI, charmingVillain — Character is socially appealing or charismatic.
cinnamonRoll
cinnamonRollMC, cinnamonRollLI, cinnamonRollVillain — Character is especially sweet, kind, and lovable.
cold
coldMC, coldLI, coldVillain — Character is emotionally distant or unfeeling.
confident
confidentMC, confidentLI, confidentVillain — Character is self-assured.
cowardly
cowardlyMC, cowardlyLI, cowardlyVillain — Character frequently avoids danger or conflict out of fear.
cruel
cruelMC, cruelLI, cruelVillain — Character deliberately causes suffering or shows little compassion.
cynical
cynicalMC, cynicalLI, cynicalVillain — Character distrusts people's motives or sincerity.
depressed
depressedMC, depressedLI, depressedVillain — Character is significantly depressed or persistently low in mood.
eccentric
eccentricMC, eccentricLI, eccentricVillain — Character is unusually unconventional or quirky.
extroverted
extrovertedMC, extrovertedLI, extrovertedVillain — Character is socially outgoing and energized by interaction.
geeky
geekyMC, geekyLI, geekyVillain — Character is strongly interested in geeky or nerdy subjects.
gentleYandere
gentleYandereMC, gentleYandereLI, gentleYandereVillain — Character is intensely devoted and possessive without the harsher traits of a typical yandere.
grumpy
grumpyMC, grumpyLI, grumpyVillain — Character is frequently irritable or bad-tempered.
himbo
himboMC, himboLI, himboVillain — Character is attractive, good-hearted, and not especially intellectual.
hotheaded
hotheadedMC, hotheadedLI, hotheadedVillain — Character is quick to anger or act impulsively.
idealistic
idealisticMC, idealisticLI, idealisticVillain — Character is guided by ideals and belief in how things should be.
insecure
insecureMC, insecureLI, insecureVillain — Character lacks confidence or doubts their own worth.
introverted
introvertedMC, introvertedLI, introvertedVillain — Character is inward-focused and tends to prefer limited social interaction.
kind
kindMC, kindLI, kindVillain — Character is caring and considerate toward others.
loyal
loyalMC, loyalLI, loyalVillain — Character is strongly loyal to people, groups, or causes.
mysterious
mysteriousMC, mysteriousLI, mysteriousVillain — Character's motives, history, or nature are difficult to understand.
naive
naiveMC, naiveLI, naiveVillain — Character is inexperienced, trusting, or lacking worldly knowledge.
obsessive
obsessiveMC, obsessiveLI, obsessiveVillain — Character becomes intensely fixated on a person, goal, or idea.
optimistic
optimisticMC, optimisticLI, optimisticVillain — Character generally expects positive outcomes.
pacifist
pacifistMC, pacifistLI, pacifistVillain — Character avoids violence on moral or personal grounds.
pessimistic
pessimisticMC, pessimisticLI, pessimisticVillain — Character generally expects negative outcomes.
playful
playfulMC, playfulLI, playfulVillain — Character is lighthearted, teasing, or fun-loving.
pragmatic
pragmaticMC, pragmaticLI, pragmaticVillain — Character focuses on practical results over ideals.
rebellious
rebelliousMC, rebelliousLI, rebelliousVillain — Character resists authority, rules, or expectations.
reckless
recklessMC, recklessLI, recklessVillain — Character takes dangerous risks without sufficient caution.
ruthless
ruthlessMC, ruthlessLI, ruthlessVillain — Character pursues goals without much concern for harm or mercy.
sarcastic
sarcasticMC, sarcasticLI, sarcasticVillain — Character frequently uses sarcasm.
serious
seriousMC, seriousLI, seriousVillain — Character is generally earnest, sober, or not playful.
shy
shyMC, shyLI, shyVillain — Character is socially timid or uncomfortable with attention.
snarky
snarkyMC, snarkyLI, snarkyVillain — Character uses sharp, sarcastic, or irreverent humor.
stoic
stoicMC, stoicLI, stoicVillain — Character shows little outward emotion despite strong feelings or hardship.
stubborn
stubbornMC, stubbornLI, stubbornVillain — Character is difficult to persuade or unwilling to change course.
sunshine
sunshineMC, sunshineLI, sunshineVillain — Character has an especially cheerful, warm, and positive personality.
yandere
yandereMC, yandereLI, yandereVillain — Character's romantic devotion is obsessive, possessive, and potentially dangerous.
Social Position / Circumstances:
Tags describing a character's social status, background, reputation, or life circumstances. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
abused
abusedMC, abusedLI, abusedVillain — Character has experienced abuse.
adopted
adoptedMC, adoptedLI, adoptedVillain — Character was adopted.
aristocrat
aristocratMC, aristocratLI, aristocratVillain — Character belongs to the aristocracy.
bully
bullyMC, bullyLI, bullyVillain — Character bullies or intimidates others.
bullied
bulliedMC, bulliedLI, bulliedVillain — Character is bullied or harassed by others.
celebrity
celebrityMC, celebrityLI, celebrityVillain — Character is a public celebrity.
commoner
commonerMC, commonerLI, commonerVillain — Character is of ordinary non-noble social status.
criminal
criminalMC, criminalLI, criminalVillain — Character is involved in criminal activity.
disgraced
disgracedMC, disgracedLI, disgracedVillain — Character has lost social standing or respect.
disinherited
disinheritedMC, disinheritedLI, disinheritedVillain — Character has been denied an expected inheritance.
exCon
exConMC, exConLI, exConVillain — Character has previously been imprisoned for a crime.
exile
exileMC, exileLI, exileVillain — Character has been banished from their home or society.
famous
famousMC, famousLI, famousVillain — Character is widely known.
fosterChild
fosterChildMC, fosterChildLI, fosterChildVillain — Character is or was in foster care.
fugitive
fugitiveMC, fugitiveLI, fugitiveVillain — Character is fleeing authorities or capture.
gangMember
gangMemberMC, gangMemberLI, gangMemberVillain — Character belongs to a gang.
heir
heirMC, heirLI, heirVillain — Character is heir to wealth, title, or power.
highStatus
highStatusMC, highStatusLI, highStatusVillain — Character has high social standing.
homeless
homelessMC, homelessLI, homelessVillain — Character lacks stable housing.
infamous
infamousMC, infamousLI, infamousVillain — Character is widely known for negative or notorious reasons.
leader
leaderMC, leaderLI, leaderVillain — Character holds a leadership position.
loner
lonerMC, lonerLI, lonerVillain — Character lives or operates largely apart from others.
lowStatus
lowStatusMC, lowStatusLI, lowStatusVillain — Character has low social standing.
misfit
misfitMC, misfitLI, misfitVillain — Character does not fit comfortably into their social group or society.
neglected
neglectedMC, neglectedLI, neglectedVillain — Character has experienced significant neglect.
newcomer
newcomerMC, newcomerLI, newcomerVillain — Character is new to a community, group, or place.
noble
nobleMC, nobleLI, nobleVillain — Character belongs to the nobility.
normalStatus
normalStatusMC, normalStatusLI, normalStatusVillain — Character has ordinary social standing.
orphan
orphanMC, orphanLI, orphanVillain — Character has lost both parents or lacks parental care.
outcast
outcastMC, outcastLI, outcastVillain — Character has been rejected or excluded by a group or society.
outlaw
outlawMC, outlawLI, outlawVillain — Character lives outside or in defiance of the law.
outsider
outsiderMC, outsiderLI, outsiderVillain — Character is socially or culturally outside the main group.
poor
poorMC, poorLI, poorVillain — Character has little money or material wealth.
popular
popularMC, popularLI, popularVillain — Character is socially popular.
prisoner
prisonerMC, prisonerLI, prisonerVillain — Character is imprisoned or held captive.
recluse
recluseMC, recluseLI, recluseVillain — Character deliberately lives apart from society.
refugee
refugeeMC, refugeeLI, refugeeVillain — Character has fled their home because of danger, conflict, or persecution.
royal
royalMC, royalLI, royalVillain — Character belongs to a royal family.
ruler
rulerMC, rulerLI, rulerVillain — Character rules a nation, territory, or people.
runaway
runawayMC, runawayLI, runawayVillain — Character has fled home or guardianship.
servant
servantMC, servantLI, servantVillain — Character works in domestic or personal service.
slave
slaveMC, slaveLI, slaveVillain — Character is enslaved.
traumatized
traumatizedMC, traumatizedLI, traumatizedVillain — Character has been significantly affected by trauma.
underdog
underdogMC, underdogLI, underdogVillain — Character is socially or situationally disadvantaged against stronger opposition.
unpopular
unpopularMC, unpopularLI, unpopularVillain — Character is socially unpopular or disliked.
victim
victimMC, victimLI, victimVillain — Character has been the victim of significant harm or wrongdoing.
wealthy
wealthyMC, wealthyLI, wealthyVillain — Character has substantial wealth.
workingClass
workingClassMC, workingClassLI, workingClassVillain — Character comes from a working-class background.
Competence / Experience:
Tags describing a character's intelligence, competence, experience, or practical and social abilities. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
bookSmart
bookSmartMC, bookSmartLI, bookSmartVillain — Character is knowledgeable through study or formal learning.
clever
cleverMC, cleverLI, cleverVillain — Character is quick-thinking and good at solving problems.
clueless
cluelessMC, cluelessLI, cluelessVillain — Character frequently fails to understand important situations or cues.
competent
competentMC, competentLI, competentVillain — Character is reliably capable and effective.
emotionallyIntelligent
emotionallyIntelligentMC, emotionallyIntelligentLI, emotionallyIntelligentVillain — Character understands and handles emotions well.
experienced
experiencedMC, experiencedLI, experiencedVillain — Character has substantial relevant experience.
expert
expertMC, expertLI, expertVillain — Character has expert-level knowledge or ability.
genius
geniusMC, geniusLI, geniusVillain — Character has exceptional intellectual ability.
incompetent
incompetentMC, incompetentLI, incompetentVillain — Character is generally unable to perform effectively.
inexperienced
inexperiencedMC, inexperiencedLI, inexperiencedVillain — Character lacks relevant experience.
prodigy
prodigyMC, prodigyLI, prodigyVillain — Character shows exceptional ability at an unusually young age or early stage.
sociallySkilled
sociallySkilledMC, sociallySkilledLI, sociallySkilledVillain — Character is good at navigating social situations.
sociallyUnskilled
sociallyUnskilledMC, sociallyUnskilledLI, sociallyUnskilledVillain — Character struggles to navigate social situations.
streetSmart
streetSmartMC, streetSmartLI, streetSmartVillain — Character has strong practical knowledge of real-world situations and people.
unskilled
unskilledMC, unskilledLI, unskilledVillain — Character lacks developed skills or training.
Mundane Skills and Occupations:
Tags describing a character's real-world skills, expertise, jobs, or social roles. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
actor
actorMC, actorLI, actorVillain — Character is an actor.
artist
artistMC, artistLI, artistVillain — Character is an artist or skilled in visual art.
athlete
athleteMC, athleteLI, athleteVillain — Character is an athlete.
baker
bakerMC, bakerLI, bakerVillain — Character works as or is skilled as a baker.
barista
baristaMC, baristaLI, baristaVillain — Character works as a barista.
bartender
bartenderMC, bartenderLI, bartenderVillain — Character works as a bartender.
baseballPlayer
baseballPlayerMC, baseballPlayerLI, baseballPlayerVillain — Character plays baseball competitively.
basketballPlayer
basketballPlayerMC, basketballPlayerLI, basketballPlayerVillain — Character plays basketball competitively.
blacksmith
blacksmithMC, blacksmithLI, blacksmithVillain — Character is a blacksmith.
bodyguard
bodyguardMC, bodyguardLI, bodyguardVillain — Character works as a bodyguard.
bountyHunter
bountyHunterMC, bountyHunterLI, bountyHunterVillain — Character tracks or captures people for rewards.
carpenter
carpenterMC, carpenterLI, carpenterVillain — Character is a carpenter or skilled woodworker.
caretaker
caretakerMC, caretakerLI, caretakerVillain — Character regularly cares for another person, place, or property.
celebrity
celebrityMC, celebrityLI, celebrityVillain — Character is a public celebrity.
CEO
CEOMC, CEOLI, CEOVillain — Character is a chief executive or major business leader.
chef
chefMC, chefLI, chefVillain — Character works professionally as a chef.
chemist
chemistMC, chemistLI, chemistVillain — Character is trained or skilled in chemistry.
collegeStudent
collegeStudentMC, collegeStudentLI, collegeStudentVillain — Character is a college student.
conArtist
conArtistMC, conArtistLI, conArtistVillain — Character is skilled at deception and confidence schemes.
cook
cookMC, cookLI, cookVillain — Character is skilled at cooking.
cop
copMC, copLI, copVillain — Character is a police officer.
cowboy
cowboyMC, cowboyLI, cowboyVillain — Character is a cowboy or works in ranching culture.
craftsman
craftsmanMC, craftsmanLI, craftsmanVillain — Character is skilled at making things by hand.
dancer
dancerMC, dancerLI, dancerVillain — Character is a dancer.
detective
detectiveMC, detectiveLI, detectiveVillain — Character investigates crimes or mysteries.
diplomat
diplomatMC, diplomatLI, diplomatVillain — Character works in diplomacy or international relations.
doctor
doctorMC, doctorLI, doctorVillain — Character is a physician.
driver
driverMC, driverLI, driverVillain — Character works as or is notably skilled as a driver.
engineer
engineerMC, engineerLI, engineerVillain — Character is an engineer.
farmer
farmerMC, farmerLI, farmerVillain — Character works as a farmer.
FBIagent
FBIagentMC, FBIagentLI, FBIagentVillain — Character is an FBI agent.
firefighter
firefighterMC, firefighterLI, firefighterVillain — Character is a firefighter.
footballPlayer
footballPlayerMC, footballPlayerLI, footballPlayerVillain — Character plays football competitively.
hacker
hackerMC, hackerLI, hackerVillain — Character is skilled at computer hacking.
highSchoolStudent
highSchoolStudentMC, highSchoolStudentLI, highSchoolStudentVillain — Character is a high school student.
historian
historianMC, historianLI, historianVillain — Character studies or is expert in history.
hockeyPlayer
hockeyPlayerMC, hockeyPlayerLI, hockeyPlayerVillain — Character plays hockey competitively.
homesteader
homesteaderMC, homesteaderLI, homesteaderVillain — Character lives a self-sufficient homesteading lifestyle.
housekeeper
housekeeperMC, housekeeperLI, housekeeperVillain — Character works as a housekeeper.
hunter
hunterMC, hunterLI, hunterVillain — Character is skilled at hunting.
influencer
influencerMC, influencerLI, influencerVillain — Character is a social-media influencer.
innkeeper
innkeeperMC, innkeeperLI, innkeeperVillain — Character operates or manages an inn.
inventor
inventorMC, inventorLI, inventorVillain — Character invents new devices, methods, or technology.
lawyer
lawyerMC, lawyerLI, lawyerVillain — Character is a lawyer.
leader
leaderMC, leaderLI, leaderVillain — Character is skilled at leading others.
librarian
librarianMC, librarianLI, librarianVillain — Character works as a librarian.
linguist
linguistMC, linguistLI, linguistVillain — Character is skilled in languages or linguistics.
lockpicker
lockpickerMC, lockpickerLI, lockpickerVillain — Character is skilled at picking locks.
manipulator
manipulatorMC, manipulatorLI, manipulatorVillain — Character is skilled at manipulating other people.
mathematician
mathematicianMC, mathematicianLI, mathematicianVillain — Character is trained or skilled in mathematics.
mechanic
mechanicMC, mechanicLI, mechanicVillain — Character repairs or works with machines or vehicles.
medic
medicMC, medicLI, medicVillain — Character provides emergency or field medical care.
model
modelMC, modelLI, modelVillain — Character works as a professional model.
musician
musicianMC, musicianLI, musicianVillain — Character is a musician.
nanny
nannyMC, nannyLI, nannyVillain — Character works as a nanny.
negotiator
negotiatorMC, negotiatorLI, negotiatorVillain — Character is skilled at negotiation.
nurse
nurseMC, nurseLI, nurseVillain — Character is a nurse.
photographer
photographerMC, photographerLI, photographerVillain — Character is a photographer.
pickpocket
pickpocketMC, pickpocketLI, pickpocketVillain — Character is skilled at stealing directly from people.
pilot
pilotMC, pilotLI, pilotVillain — Character pilots aircraft or spacecraft.
priest
priestMC, priestLI, priestVillain — Character is a priest or religious clergy member.
professor
professorMC, professorLI, professorVillain — Character is a college or university professor.
programmer
programmerMC, programmerLI, programmerVillain — Character is skilled at computer programming.
rancher
rancherMC, rancherLI, rancherVillain — Character owns, operates, or works on a ranch.
researcher
researcherMC, researcherLI, researcherVillain — Character conducts professional or academic research.
roboticist
roboticistMC, roboticistLI, roboticistVillain — Character designs, studies, or builds robots.
rockstar
rockstarMC, rockstarLI, rockstarVillain — Character is a famous rock musician.
sailor
sailorMC, sailorLI, sailorVillain — Character works or is skilled as a sailor.
scholar
scholarMC, scholarLI, scholarVillain — Character is highly learned or devoted to academic study.
scientist
scientistMC, scientistLI, scientistVillain — Character is a scientist.
sexWorker
sexWorkerMC, sexWorkerLI, sexWorkerVillain — Character works in the sex industry.
sheriff
sheriffMC, sheriffLI, sheriffVillain — Character is a sheriff or local law-enforcement officer.
singer
singerMC, singerLI, singerVillain — Character is a singer.
smuggler
smugglerMC, smugglerLI, smugglerVillain — Character secretly transports illegal or restricted goods or people.
spy
spyMC, spyLI, spyVillain — Character works as a spy or intelligence operative.
strategist
strategistMC, strategistLI, strategistVillain — Character is skilled at long-term planning and strategy.
student
studentMC, studentLI, studentVillain — Character is a student.
surgeon
surgeonMC, surgeonLI, surgeonVillain — Character is a surgeon.
survivalist
survivalistMC, survivalistLI, survivalistVillain — Character is skilled at surviving difficult conditions.
tactician
tacticianMC, tacticianLI, tacticianVillain — Character is skilled at tactical planning and immediate strategy.
teacher
teacherMC, teacherLI, teacherVillain — Character works as a teacher.
thief
thiefMC, thiefLI, thiefVillain — Character is a thief or skilled at stealing.
tracker
trackerMC, trackerLI, trackerVillain — Character is skilled at tracking people or creatures.
veteran
veteranMC, veteranLI, veteranVillain — Character is a military veteran.
veterinarian
veterinarianMC, veterinarianLI, veterinarianVillain — Character is a veterinarian.
writer
writerMC, writerLI, writerVillain — Character is a writer.
Combat and Fantasy-SF Skills and Roles:
Tags describing a character's combat abilities, fantasy or science-fiction classes, powers, or specialized roles. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
adventurer
adventurerMC, adventurerLI, adventurerVillain — Character is an adventurer who undertakes dangerous quests or expeditions.
alchemist
alchemistMC, alchemistLI, alchemistVillain — Character practices alchemy.
archer
archerMC, archerLI, archerVillain — Character is skilled with a bow.
assassin
assassinMC, assassinLI, assassinVillain — Character is trained or employed to kill targeted individuals.
axeMaster
axeMasterMC, axeMasterLI, axeMasterVillain — Character is highly skilled with axes.
barbarian
barbarianMC, barbarianLI, barbarianVillain — Character fills a barbarian-style combat role or class.
brawler
brawlerMC, brawlerLI, brawlerVillain — Character specializes in close-range or unarmed fighting.
commander
commanderMC, commanderLI, commanderVillain — Character commands military forces or combat units.
dps
dpsMC, dpsLI, dpsVillain — Character fills a damage-dealing RPG combat role.
enchanter
enchanterMC, enchanterLI, enchanterVillain — Character uses enchantment magic or creates magical enhancements.
fighter
fighterMC, fighterLI, fighterVillain — Character is primarily skilled in physical combat.
gunslinger
gunslingerMC, gunslingerLI, gunslingerVillain — Character specializes in firearms combat.
healer
healerMC, healerLI, healerVillain — Character specializes in healing others.
knight
knightMC, knightLI, knightVillain — Character is a knight or fills a knight-like combat role.
knifeThrowing
knifeThrowingMC, knifeThrowingLI, knifeThrowingVillain — Character is skilled at throwing knives.
mage
mageMC, mageLI, mageVillain — Character is a magic user or mage.
martialArtist
martialArtistMC, martialArtistLI, martialArtistVillain — Character is skilled in martial arts.
melee
meleeMC, meleeLI, meleeVillain — Character specializes in close-range combat.
mercenary
mercenaryMC, mercenaryLI, mercenaryVillain — Character fights professionally for pay.
monk
monkMC, monkLI, monkVillain — Character fills a monk-style spiritual or martial combat role.
monsterHunter
monsterHunterMC, monsterHunterLI, monsterHunterVillain — Character hunts supernatural or monstrous creatures.
necromancer
necromancerMC, necromancerLI, necromancerVillain — Character uses magic involving death, spirits, or the undead.
noncombatant
noncombatantMC, noncombatantLI, noncombatantVillain — Character does not normally fight or serve a combat role.
paladin
paladinMC, paladinLI, paladinVillain — Character fills a holy warrior or paladin-style role.
psychic
psychicMC, psychicLI, psychicVillain — Character has psychic or mental powers.
ranger
rangerMC, rangerLI, rangerVillain — Character fills a ranger-style wilderness or combat role.
rogue
rogueMC, rogueLI, rogueVillain — Character fills a stealthy, agile, or thief-like RPG role.
shield
shieldMC, shieldLI, shieldVillain — Character specializes in defensive combat using a shield.
shifter
shifterMC, shifterLI, shifterVillain — Character can transform between physical forms.
soldier
soldierMC, soldierLI, soldierVillain — Character serves or has served as a soldier.
sorcerer
sorcererMC, sorcererLI, sorcererVillain — Character is a sorcerer or innate magic user.
spaceMarine
spaceMarineMC, spaceMarineLI, spaceMarineVillain — Character is a futuristic or spacefaring combat soldier.
specialForces
specialForcesMC, specialForcesLI, specialForcesVillain — Character serves or served in an elite military unit.
spearMaster
spearMasterMC, spearMasterLI, spearMasterVillain — Character is highly skilled with spears.
stealth
stealthMC, stealthLI, stealthVillain — Character is skilled at moving and acting without detection.
summoner
summonerMC, summonerLI, summonerVillain — Character summons creatures, spirits, or other beings.
superhero
superheroMC, superheroLI, superheroVillain — Character is a superhero.
superpowered
superpoweredMC, superpoweredLI, superpoweredVillain — Character has extraordinary or superhuman powers.
superSpeed
superSpeedMC, superSpeedLI, superSpeedVillain — Character can move at superhuman speed.
superStrength
superStrengthMC, superStrengthLI, superStrengthVillain — Character has superhuman physical strength.
supervillain
supervillainMC, supervillainLI, supervillainVillain — Character is a supervillain.
supportClass
supportClassMC, supportClassLI, supportClassVillain — Character fills an RPG-style support role.
tank
tankMC, tankLI, tankVillain — Character fills a defensive RPG role built to absorb damage.
warlock
warlockMC, warlockLI, warlockVillain — Character is a warlock or magic user associated with supernatural powers or pacts.
warrior
warriorMC, warriorLI, warriorVillain — Character is an experienced or dedicated combatant.
weaponsMaster
weaponsMasterMC, weaponsMasterLI, weaponsMasterVillain — Character is highly skilled with multiple weapons.
witch
witchMC, witchLI, witchVillain — Character is a witch or practitioner of witchcraft.
wizard
wizardMC, wizardLI, wizardVillain — Character is a wizard or learned magic user.
Interpersonal Role / Dynamics:
Tags describing the role a character tends to play in relationships with others. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
caretaker
caretakerMC, caretakerLI, caretakerVillain — Character regularly cares for or supports others.
follower
followerMC, followerLI, followerVillain — Character tends to follow the lead of others.
leader
leaderMC, leaderLI, leaderVillain — Character tends to lead or direct others.
mentee
menteeMC, menteeLI, menteeVillain — Character is guided or taught by a mentor.
mentor
mentorMC, mentorLI, mentorVillain — Character guides, teaches, or advises another character.
needsRescuing
needsRescuingMC, needsRescuingLI, needsRescuingVillain — Character frequently or importantly needs to be rescued.
protector
protectorMC, protectorLI, protectorVillain — Character strongly protects others from harm.
rescuer
rescuerMC, rescuerLI, rescuerVillain — Character saves others from danger or captivity.
rival
rivalMC, rivalLI, rivalVillain — Character competes directly with another important character.
sidekick
sidekickMC, sidekickLI, sidekickVillain — Character serves as a close supporting partner to another character.
Motivation / Drive:
Tags describing what strongly motivates a character's choices and goals. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
acceptanceSeeking
acceptanceSeekingMC, acceptanceSeekingLI, acceptanceSeekingVillain — Character strongly seeks acceptance or belonging.
adventureSeeking
adventureSeekingMC, adventureSeekingLI, adventureSeekingVillain — Character actively seeks adventure and new experiences.
ambitious
ambitiousMC, ambitiousLI, ambitiousVillain — Character is strongly driven to achieve success or advancement.
dutyDriven
dutyDrivenMC, dutyDrivenLI, dutyDrivenVillain — Character is strongly motivated by duty or responsibility.
freedomSeeking
freedomSeekingMC, freedomSeekingLI, freedomSeekingVillain — Character is driven to gain or protect freedom.
glorySeeking
glorySeekingMC, glorySeekingLI, glorySeekingVillain — Character seeks fame, honor, or recognition.
justiceDriven
justiceDrivenMC, justiceDrivenLI, justiceDrivenVillain — Character is strongly motivated by justice or fairness.
knowledgeSeeking
knowledgeSeekingMC, knowledgeSeekingLI, knowledgeSeekingVillain — Character is driven to gain knowledge or discover truth.
loveDriven
loveDrivenMC, loveDrivenLI, loveDrivenVillain — Character's choices are strongly motivated by love.
powerSeeking
powerSeekingMC, powerSeekingLI, powerSeekingVillain — Character is driven to gain power or influence.
redemptionSeeking
redemptionSeekingMC, redemptionSeekingLI, redemptionSeekingVillain — Character seeks forgiveness, redemption, or moral repair.
revengeDriven
revengeDrivenMC, revengeDrivenLI, revengeDrivenVillain — Character is strongly motivated by revenge.
selfSacrificing
selfSacrificingMC, selfSacrificingLI, selfSacrificingVillain — Character willingly gives up their own interests for others.
survivalDriven
survivalDrivenMC, survivalDrivenLI, survivalDrivenVillain — Character is primarily motivated by survival.
thrillSeeking
thrillSeekingMC, thrillSeekingLI, thrillSeekingVillain — Character actively seeks excitement, danger, or intense experiences.
wealthSeeking
wealthSeekingMC, wealthSeekingLI, wealthSeekingVillain — Character is strongly motivated by gaining money or wealth.
Character Arc:
Tags describing how a character changes or develops over the course of the story. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
comingOfAge
comingOfAgeMC, comingOfAgeLI, comingOfAgeVillain — Character grows from youth toward greater maturity.
corruptionArc
corruptionArcMC, corruptionArcLI, corruptionArcVillain — Character becomes increasingly morally corrupted.
fallFromGrace
fallFromGraceMC, fallFromGraceLI, fallFromGraceVillain — Character loses status, honor, virtue, or moral standing.
foundFamilyArc
foundFamilyArcMC, foundFamilyArcLI, foundFamilyArcVillain — Character develops strong family-like bonds with chosen companions.
healingArc
healingArcMC, healingArcLI, healingArcVillain — Character gradually heals from emotional or psychological wounds.
heroToVillain
heroToVillainMC, heroToVillainLI, heroToVillainVillain — Character changes from heroic to villainous.
lonerToLeader
lonerToLeaderMC, lonerToLeaderLI, lonerToLeaderVillain — Character develops from an isolated loner into a leader.
negativeArc
negativeArcMC, negativeArcLI, negativeArcVillain — Character changes in a generally harmful or worsening direction.
positiveArc
positiveArcMC, positiveArcLI, positiveArcVillain — Character changes in a generally healthier or better direction.
ragsToRiches
ragsToRichesMC, ragsToRichesLI, ragsToRichesVillain — Character rises from poverty or low status to wealth or success.
redemptionArc
redemptionArcMC, redemptionArcLI, redemptionArcVillain — Character moves toward moral redemption.
reluctantToHeroic
reluctantToHeroicMC, reluctantToHeroicLI, reluctantToHeroicVillain — Character grows from reluctance into willing heroism.
revengeArc
revengeArcMC, revengeArcLI, revengeArcVillain — Character's development centers on a pursuit of revenge.
riseToPower
riseToPowerMC, riseToPowerLI, riseToPowerVillain — Character rises into greater power, influence, or authority.
selfDiscovery
selfDiscoveryMC, selfDiscoveryLI, selfDiscoveryVillain — Character develops greater understanding of their identity or true self.
villainToHero
villainToHeroMC, villainToHeroLI, villainToHeroVillain — Character changes from villainous to heroic.
weakToStrong
weakToStrongMC, weakToStrongLI, weakToStrongVillain — Character develops from weak to significantly stronger.
Character’s Relationship to the World:
Tags describing how familiar a character is with the story world, its rules, or its supernatural elements. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
fishOutOfWater
fishOutOfWaterMC, fishOutOfWaterLI, fishOutOfWaterVillain — Character must adapt to an unfamiliar world, culture, or situation.
genreBlind
genreBlindMC, genreBlindLI, genreBlindVillain — Character does not recognize familiar genre patterns or conventions.
genreSavvy
genreSavvyMC, genreSavvyLI, genreSavvyVillain — Character recognizes and understands familiar genre patterns or conventions.
isekai
isekaiMC, isekaiLI, isekaiVillain — Character has been transported or reborn into another world.
nativeOfWorld
nativeOfWorldMC, nativeOfWorldLI, nativeOfWorldVillain — Character was born or raised in the story's primary world.
newcomer
newcomerMC, newcomerLI, newcomerVillain — Character is newly arrived in an important place, group, or society.
newToMagic
newToMagicMC, newToMagicLI, newToMagicVillain — Character is newly discovering or learning about magic.
reincarnated
reincarnatedMC, reincarnatedLI, reincarnatedVillain — Character has been reborn into a new life or body.
regressor
regressorMC, regressorLI, regressorVillain — Character has returned to an earlier point in life while retaining future knowledge.
timeTraveler
timeTravelerMC, timeTravelerLI, timeTravelerVillain — Character travels to another point in time.
Special Status / Condition:
Tags describing unusual conditions, identities, transformations, or hidden statuses affecting a character. Add MC, LI, or Villain to identify the character as the main character, love interest, or villain respectively.
cursed
cursedMC, cursedLI, cursedVillain — Character is affected by a supernatural curse.
disabled
disabledMC, disabledLI, disabledVillain — Character has a significant physical, sensory, cognitive, or other disability.
disguised
disguisedMC, disguisedLI, disguisedVillain — Character conceals their appearance or identity through disguise.
doubleLife
doubleLifeMC, doubleLifeLI, doubleLifeVillain — Character secretly maintains two distinct lives or identities.
hiddenHeritage
hiddenHeritageMC, hiddenHeritageLI, hiddenHeritageVillain — Character's ancestry or true heritage is hidden or unknown.
immortal
immortalMC, immortalLI, immortalVillain — Character does not age normally or cannot die of natural causes.
memoryLoss
memoryLossMC, memoryLossLI, memoryLossVillain — Character has lost important memories.
mistakenIdentity
mistakenIdentityMC, mistakenIdentityLI, mistakenIdentityVillain — Character is mistaken for someone else.
possessed
possessedMC, possessedLI, possessedVillain — Character is inhabited or controlled by another being or force.
reincarnated
reincarnatedMC, reincarnatedLI, reincarnatedVillain — Character has been reborn into a new life or body.
resurrected
resurrectedMC, resurrectedLI, resurrectedVillain — Character died and was later brought back to life.
royalInDisguise
royalInDisguiseMC, royalInDisguiseLI, royalInDisguiseVillain — Character is secretly royal while living under another identity or status.
secretIdentity
secretIdentityMC, secretIdentityLI, secretIdentityVillain — Character conceals their true identity from others.