: Re: How can I portray a character with no fear of death, without them sounding utterly bored? Imagine a fantasy hero with a 'time reset' ability like the protagonists of Groundhog Day or Edge of

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Psychopathy is characterised by persistent antisocial behaviour, impaired empathy and remorse. (source: Wikipedia)

Your character needs to care for others.

Watching a person get hurt, let alone killed, isn't easy. It should never become easy. That's something your character would respond to. That is what distinguishes them from a psychopath.

Now, how does your character respond? That's an interesting question. They can rewind time, sure. But can they protect everyone from harm, always? Do they accept some casualties? How do they decide when to keep on trying for a better result, and when this is as good as it gets?

Moral quandaries of this kind are interesting. Concern for others is a positive trait, it makes the reader see the character in a favourable light.

Your character doesn't fear their own death - that's hardly a new thing in literature. Look for example at Athos from The Three Musketeers. In his case it's depression rather than an actual ability not to get killed, but the end result is the same: he takes extraordinary risks without batting an eyelash. He's all but trying to get himself killed. At the same time he is a well-loved character - because he is principled, noble in his actions, and a true friend. That is, he is a good person in relation to others, even if he is not very good to himself. Which seems similar enough to what you're trying to describe.

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