A narrative framework ensuring audiences resonate with both protagonists and antagonists, creating endless debates and reflections instead of polarizing fan bases.

⚖️ Dual Sympathies Doctrine – Reltroner Studio

“A story dies when the audience only loves one side.
A story lives forever when they love both.”
— Reltroner Studio Philosophy

🎭 Core Concept

Unlike traditional narratives where audiences must choose a side, Reltroner Studio designs both protagonists and antagonists to be:

Philosophical → rooted in deep ideology.
Relatable → carrying human flaws and hopes.
Worthy of admiration → regardless of alignment.

This ensures that conflict is not tribal, but reflective.

🧠 Pillars of the Doctrine

1. Mutual Wisdom

Both sides must show intelligence and strategy.

Protagonists (Astralis Pinnacle) → embody truth, clarity, growth through pain.
Antagonists (Nytherion Abyss) → embody comfort, stability, and illusion as protection.

2. Emotional Accessibility

Characters must trigger empathy, even if opposed.

Watson = The Professor archetype, mastermind with rational care.
Daan Coen = Uncle Iroh archetype, warm yet dangerous.
Kamila Alena = Dark Visionary, tragic yet persuasive.

3. No Absolute Villainy

Antagonists never exist purely for destruction.

Their motives must reflect legitimate human desires (safety, peace, love, legacy).
Their philosophy must make audiences pause: “What if they are right?”

4. Endless Reflection

The true battlefield is not land or power, but the audience’s mind.

Each viewer must ask:
👉 “Would I walk Astralis, or surrender to Abyss?”
Their answer may shift with life experiences, keeping the story eternally relevant.

🔮 Strategic Outcomes

No Factionalization: Audience avoids tribal “Team Hero vs Team Villain.”
Evergreen Debates: Discussions continue even after the story ends.
Emotional Depth: Both sides feel human, not caricatures.
Narrative Longevity: Story remains culturally alive for decades.

📜 Implementation Guidelines

Balance Charisma:
→ Ensure both hero and villain have scenes of inspiration and resonance.
Design Philosophical Antagonists:
→ Avoid “power-hungry tyrants”; prefer visionaries like Kamila.
Offer Genuine Dilemmas:
→ Never present easy answers; force audiences into reflection.
Intertwined Humanity:
→ Let protagonists and antagonists share values or pain, making them mirrors.

⚔️ Final Note

The Dual Sympathies Doctrine transforms stories into mirrors of existence, not battle arenas.

Heroes embody the courage to face reality.
Villains embody the temptation to embrace comfort.

The audience loves both — not because they must choose,
but because both sides reveal truths about being human.

“A villain you hate will be forgotten.
A villain you understand will live forever.”
— Reltroner Studio