Crossing the First Threshold; Tests, Allies and Enemies

Crossing the First Threshold

The last stage in Act 1, at this point the turning point or the plot point appears. The hero decides to start the adventure in the new world. Also they can be "shanghaied" or push into the adventure, or a combination of internal choices and external events.
Threshold guardians may try to block the path and stop the hero, some may be turn into allies.
After the guardian, the hero most cross the to the other world, so the adventure can begin. Landing in the other side can sometimes be difficult.

Tests, Allies and Enemies

First stage of the 2nd act, now we can see the contrast between the new world and the ordinary world. Now the hero will be put trough a series of tests to prepare him for even bigger challenges.
The hero may meet allies and sidekicks that can help it overcome these challenges. Also the enemies and rivals that will produce those challenges. The hero will have to get use to new rules different from the ones he is used to.

In these two sections we learned the last step of the first act, and we were introduced to the second act. Now the hero has the courage to cross to the other side into the new world. In this world he is going to confront different challenges to test him as the adventure goes. Some of these challenges may be brought by his enemies and/or rival, but he would not be alone since he has allies and sidekicks to help him out.

I think the most difficult task the hero has is choosing the allies; to trust others is really difficult. I am really careful when I make friends since I want to make sure I can trust them. This is why sometimes people think I am antisocial. I think the hero most be really smart when it comes to choosing allies, he has to make sure they may not betray him in points where the adventure gets difficult.

Questions
1.How do you choose your friends?
2.Are you scare of trying new things or unannounced events?
3. How is an ally different from a sidekick?