In a tense and suspenseful story, a character may use a variety of methods to quietly hurt himself or others. The following are some common methods, they can not only create suspense, but also promote the development of the plot： ### 1. **Poison** -**Method**: Mix colorless and odorless poisons into food, beverages, or medicines. -**Effect**: The victim may be poisoned without knowing it, and the symptoms gradually appear, increasing the suspense of the story. -**Example**: The character drank the poisoned wine at the dinner party and began to feel unwell a few hours later. ### 2. **Trap** -**Method**: Set hidden traps, such as tripwires, pressure plates, or hidden weapons. -**Effect**: The victim triggers the trap unsuspectingly, resulting in injury or death. -**Example**: While exploring an abandoned building, the character stepped on a hidden pressure plate and triggered a hidden arrow. ### 3. **Psychological manipulation** -**Method**: Through suggestion, threat or manipulation, the victim self-harms or falls into a dangerous situation. -**Effect**: The victim may act irrationally under psychological pressure, resulting in injury. -**Example**: The character is implied that there are important clues in a certain room, but in fact there are dangerous organs there. ### 4. **Drug overdose** -**Method**: By increasing the dose of the drug or mixing the drug, the victim accidentally overdoses. -**Effect**: The victim may have taken an overdose of the drug without his knowledge, causing physical damage or coma. -**Example**: The character takes the drug under the guidance of a doctor, but in fact the drug is secretly replaced or the dose is increased. ### 5. **Environmental damage** -**Method**: Destroy key facilities in the environment, such as stairs, elevators, or power systems. -**Effect**: The victim had an accident while using these facilities, resulting in injury. -**Example**: When the character is taking the elevator, the elevator suddenly loses control and falls. ### 6. **Animal attack** -**Method**: Use well-trained animals or induce wild animals to attack the victim. -**Effect**: The victim was attacked by an animal unsuspectingly, resulting in injury or death. -**Example**: The character was attacked by a well-trained hound while walking in the forest. ### 7. **Camouflage accidents** -**Method**: Create seemingly accidental accidents, such as car accidents, fires, or falls. -**Effect**: The victim was injured in an "accident”, concealing the true intention. -**Example**: The brakes of the character's car were damaged, resulting in a car accident while driving. ### 8. **Use natural phenomena** -**Method**: Use risk factors in the natural environment, such as extreme weather, poisonous plants or insects. -**Effect**: The victim encounters danger in the natural environment, resulting in injury or death. -**Example**: The character is guided to an area of poisonous plants in the wilderness, resulting in poisoning. ### 9. **Concealed weapons** -**Method**: Use concealed weapons such as daggers, poison needles or small explosive devices. -**Effect**: The victim was attacked at close range or unsuspectingly. -**Example**: The character was stabbed by a dagger hidden in his sleeve while embracing. ### 10. **Psychological cues** -**Method**: Through psychological suggestion or hypnosis, the victim is made to perform dangerous behaviors under specific circumstances. -**Effect**: The victim was injured unconsciously, increasing the complexity of the story. -**Example**: After the character is hypnotized, he commits self-harm under specific signals. These methods can not only increase the tension and suspense of the story, but also provide more depth and complexity for the relationships and motivations between the characters. When creating, you can choose the appropriate means according to the needs of the plot to ensure that the story is logical and fascinating.