12 archetypes

1. The 12 Character Archetypes

2. THE EGO TYPES

3. The Innocent
• While a bit dependent, the innocent seek safety and have
great trust and optimism in others which sways them to the
innocents cause.
• The innocent main goal is to remain safe, fearing
abandonment.

4. The Orphan
• Expects very little from life and gets by on empathy, realism
and street smarts to avoid their fear of exploitation.
• Their main goal is to regain their safety despite their cynicism
and doubts.

5. The Warrior
• Tough and filled with courage, skill and determination, the
warrior only wishes to win, fearing weakness above all else.
• Despite arrogance and the potential for ruthlessness, the
warrior tries to bring meaning to what they do.

6. The Caregiver
• Just wanting to help others and driven by compassion,
selflessness and generosity, the caregiver despite risking
martyrdom and applying guilt on others, will go to any lengths
to give.
• They put others before themselves despite the risks and will
even assist those who could harm them.

7. THE SOUL TYPES

8. The Seeker
• The seeker is constantly on the move, they fear conformity
and actively strive against it in search for a better life.
• They survive isolation and loneliness to seek out adventure
but this comes at the price of often being unable to commit to
others and alienating people as a result.

9. The Lover
• From, parental, to romantic, to friendships, the lover governs
it all, wanting to bring bliss to the world to protect against
their fears of losing love.
• Though they may face intimacy problems and risk objectifying
others, the lover will always show passion in their
relationships and great commitments to have their feelings
returned.

10. The Destroyer
• The Destroyer is full of ruthlessness and repressed rage about
things around themselves that don’t benefit people despite
their support. They fear annihilation and as a result will often
resort to violence and in extreme cases, terror tactics.
• Even though they seem volatile, they are often humble, just
wanting to find a drive that will sustain them.

11. The Creator
• The creators goal is to create an identity for itself, fearing
possible inauthenticity making them just one of the crowd.
• They are creative, individualistic and have vision despite often
creating a mess, finicky behavior and self indulgence.

12. THE SELF TYPES

13. The Ruler
• Inspiring those around them to take responsibility for their
lives in society, the ruler risks becoming authoritarian due to
their elitism out of their fear of chaos and overall goal to
create order in the world.
• The ruler is often rigid, controlling and entitled though they
are also responsible and system savvy.

14. The Magician
• They just want to understand the laws and fundamentals of
their world and transform situations and influence people in
order to combat evil influences and make their visions,
realities.
• They have personal power, the power to heal others and the
power to transform but risk manipulating others and
becoming cult-like and disconnected from reality.

15. The Sage
• The sage seeks to set the world free, doing so by always
getting the truth, fearing deception above all as a destructive
force.
• They have wisdom, independence and plenty of knowledge.
However this can lead them to being overly critical and
pompous, lacking empathy as they go straight to the source.

16. The Jester
• The jester just wants to have fun, being laid back and fighting
boredom, trying to find the enjoyment in everything.
• They value and embody freedom and living life in the
moment, often overcome by joy. This comes at a price
however, often becoming irresponsible, lazy and prone to
making cruel jokes, unaware of their risk.

17. Sources
• http://www.uiltexas.org/files/capitalconference/
• http://www.soulcraft.co/essays/the_12_common_archetypes.html