Explorer archetype for writers
The Explorer archetype Moana

The Explorer is an adventurer. They crave excitement and do not want to live what they consider to be an ‘ordinary life’. They are willing to break norms and push boundaries. They are risk-takers at heart.

Explorers are wanderers who are always seeking something new, sometimes at the great personal cost of not belonging anywhere.


Goal: Experience New Things
Core Traits: Independent, risk-taker, courageous, curious, breaks norms
Core Motivation: To be free to do what he/she wants
Flaws: Can feel trapped in one place, can become isolated, never satisfied with the present
Well-known Explorers:
Jack Reacher, Moana, Captain Picard (Star Trek), Thelma & Louise, Indiana Jones


Download  Cheat Sheet The Explorer