The Light Perspective

Light-sided personality traits for Galactic Fantasy Roleplaying

The Light Perspective is a system-agnostic storytelling tool for galactic fantasy roleplaying. It helps you treat personality not as a sheet of stats, but as a foundation for drama, change, and choice. When a character acts, the world shifts. When they hesitate, it deepens. Who they are matters as much as what they do.

This book treats traits not as absolutes, but as tendencies. They shape how a character reacts, grows, and responds to pressure. Use them to guide decisions, create contrast, and explore the tension between ideals and imperfections. Whether you're building a character from scratch or trying to understand one mid-campaign, this book gives you the clarity and depth to bring them to life.

What Is the Light Perspective

The Light Perspective is a way of moving through the world. It’s not a power source, a special ability, or a code enforced by others. It’s a choice. It’s the choice to care, even when it costs something. It’s the decision to act with empathy, clarity, and purpose. It doesn’t mean being perfect. It means trying.

A character who follows the Light Perspective believes that intention matters. They may struggle. They may fall short. But when the moment comes, they look beyond themselves. They reach out. They hold the line. They help someone stand.

The light isn’t gentle by default. It can be fierce, focused, or even quiet. It’s not defined by tone. It’s defined by direction. The light moves outward. It protects, uplifts, and defends. It restores what others would tear down. It listens before judging. It asks what’s needed before acting. And it acts even when no one’s watching.

A character doesn’t need to serve an order or follow a code to walk this path. They might be a wanderer, a survivor, a rebel, a healer, a soldier, or a student. What connects them is the will to be good. Not clever. Not successful. Good.

They step in. They stand up. They ask what’s right, not just what’s possible. They act in ways that create peace, not just quiet. And when they fail, they get back up and try again.

This book focuses on traits that support that perspective. Some traits show gentleness. Some show restraint. Others show conviction, discipline, or trust. None of them guarantee good outcomes. That’s not the point. The point is who a character tries to be, and what choices they make when it matters.

You don’t need to glow to be light. You just need to keep moving toward it.

This Book Contains

Each section focuses on one of the five Big 5 personality dimensions. Together, they offer a modular approach to character development rooted in traits that shape how people think, feel, and choose.

Trait Ratings: A structure for defining a character’s personality across five core dimensions. Each dimension is rated from 1 to 5, allowing space for nuance and variation.

Detailed Trait Lists: One hundred unique traits, organized by rating and category. These are written for roleplaying, not rules. They guide voice, behavior, and emotional response.

Personality in Play: Tools for using traits to guide decisions, create tension, and show growth. This section helps you turn personality into action and let it evolve.

Random Generation Table: A simple method for building a complete personality using only dice. It’s fast, flexible, and ideal for players and gamemasters who want emotional texture.

Character Example: A full walkthrough that shows how to use the system and what a completed personality looks like in play.

Light Perspective: A focus on traits that support compassion, clarity, and growth. These aren’t perfect people. They’re people who try, and that’s where the story begins.

The Light Perpective doesn’t belong to anyone. It waits for someone to answer.