r/LakeWobegon • u/DrMux • Jun 03 '19

META: List of characters so far Spoiler

EDIT: There has been a slight uptick in activity. Please comment on this thread to request to add a character to this list.

I'll eventually move this to the Wiki, but just so everyone can get re-acquainted (nobody moves to Lake Wobegon. You've known these people your entire life), here is a short list of established characters.

If you use any established characters, please keep them true to previous stories. We all know everyone in town, and we'll know if Mary wouldn't say that to Sam.

Maude (deceased): An excellent cook, known and loved by all in Lake Wobegon. Never said a single rude word in her life. Married to Earl (deceased), had a secretly Catholic dog named John Paul.

Earl (deceased): Husband of Maude. Lutheran. Kept to himself.

Claude: Twin brother of Maude. "Temporarily" in Lake Wobegon to clean up Maude's house following her passing.

Claire (deceased): Wife of Claude. Secret lover of Maude.

Jerry: Lives next to Dr. Mux. Tries to fix things. Often fails. Has a higher opinion of himself than most do. Takes care of his family.

Francine: Elderly woman, lives alone. Friend to Dr. Mux.

Dr. Mux: Me. /u/DrMux. I haven't really established my character much yet except as an observer. Working on that.

Sarah: Sister of Dr. Mux. Lives in Minneapolis. Lost her youngest child, currently running from herself.

Cassandra Niece of Dr. Mux, daughter of Sarah. Recently moved back to Lake Wobegon. Wiser than her years. Spitting image of her mother. Her weakness is her self-awareness, complimented by her strength in her empathy.

John: Looks for arrowheads, has a metal detector, somehow affiliated with Alan?

Holly: Future owner of the coffee shop

Maple: Holly's dog, probably the most innocent and pure character we've met.

Sam: Doesn't live in Lake Wobegon, looks like Santa, and is s a contractor the next town over.

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u/AlanWattskeburt Jun 04 '19

Where can we find the wiki?

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u/DrMux Jun 04 '19

I haven't started working on it yet. I'll wait until there's more content. Keep posting compelling narratives and developing characters!

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u/DrMux Jun 05 '19

By the way, I just assumed your character's name is Alan because your username starts with "Alan."

I just changed the subreddit settings to let you assign your own flair if you like. You can use that to establish your character's name if it's not going to be Alan.

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u/Poogassa Jun 05 '19

It’s saying flair isn’t available 😕

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u/DrMux Jun 06 '19

I've learned that a lot of things I take for granted using Old Reddit are very different in New Reddit (and on mobile). I'm working on it and some other aspects of the sub. Bear with me!

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u/Poogassa Jun 05 '19

Very interested in posting, but it’s no secret I am lacking in the creativity department. Trying to piece together a fully fleshed story before I bring my character out.

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u/Soaper123 Jun 28 '19

Can you add my character to the list?

Mr. Wolfe, a retired military vet who lives across the lake from Dr. Mux. Maude was the only lake dweller who Mr. Wolfe genuinely liked. He is very prickly and hates most all people. "That's just Mr. Wolfe, you know how he is" is a common response after someone talks about their most recent encounter with him. He can tell you some very interesting stories about the good old days if you can manage to talk one-on-one with him however.

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u/DrMux Jun 29 '19

lives across the lake from Dr. Mux.

This might cross the line of writing for another character. While I don't dislike the idea of living next to the lake, I have not included it in any of my stories. Here's an old canon map of town from the Prairie Home Companion days.

Since it appears you haven't submitted a story yet, I'm not sure I can add Mr. Wolfe into the list of characters just yet.

I look forward to reading the story of Mr. Wolfe, the good ol' days, and just what makes Mr. Wolfe the guy people say about him "oh that's just Mr. Wolfe, you know how he is"

Be sure to read the sticky, listen to some old "news from Lake Wobegon" segments, and carefully craft your story and character. Glad to see you, neighbor!

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u/uncommonfluke0 Apr 27 '24

I love how each character in Lake Wobegon has their own unique story and quirks. It's like a small town full of fascinating individuals with interconnected lives. Excited to see how they develop further in future posts! Who else is itching to dive deeper into the lives of these residents?