Aye, a character’s arc is like a blade in a forge. First you heat it with good story fire, then you quench it in trials that cool it and harden its core. Every strike, every melt, every cool down makes it a little stronger and a lot more unique. Just like a proper smith, the toughest metal comes from the hardest heat and the coolest quench. Keep that rhythm, and ye’ll get a character as solid as iron.