Fantasy-romance books, like Onyx Storm, are full of "shadow daddies." Not familiar with the character type? Learn more about the romantasy fixture.

A Personal Perspective: The Hero is an archetype who can be an ardent supporter and cheerleader, finding ways to help us meet big and little grief and other trials directly.

A necessity of gameplay progression, the merchant is an archetype that's almost instantly recognizable in any RPG. They show up across maps, having honed their negotiation skills, and are generally a ...