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- Full Name: (Self explanatory)
- Pronunciation: (Self explanatory)
- Nickname/Alias: (Does your character have a pet name, fake identity, or any other thing they like to go by? Put it here.)
- Meaning: ([Ex: Emily means "admiring" and William means "protector"] If you aren't sure your character's name has a meaning look it up, I'm sure you'll find something.)
- Origin: (How did you come up with your character's name?)
- Title: (Do have a title along with their name? [Ex: Sir, Captain, Ms.])
- Pet Name: (What do other people call your character? [kid, squirt, babe, ect] May be insulting, endearing, or a combination of both. May have more than one, if other characters call them different things.
- ID Number: (A number that may also be used to identify your character, such as tournaments and prison settings)
- Signature: (What is their handwriting like?)
- Gender: (Self explanatory)
- Gender Role: (Does your character generally act more feminine or masculine?)
- Orientation: (Ex: Straight, Bisexual, Homosexual)
- Real Age: (How old your character is in years)
- Age Appearance: (How old does your character look? This is mostly for immortal creatures such as deities, but can be used with anybody. [if someone looks older or younger than their age)
- Birthday: (Self explanatory)
- Deathday: (May not have one yet)
- Birthplace: (Where was your character born?)
- Immediate Family: (Who was your character raised by?)
- Distant Family: (The ones they don't see every day)
- Parenting: (Were their parents strict or fun-loving?)
- Upbringing: (What morals and ideals were your characters raised with?)
- Infancy: ([0-2] What was it like when your character was a baby? Were they nurtured or dropped at birth?)
- Childhood: ([3-12] What was it like for your character growing as a kid ?)
- Adolescence: ([13-17] Teen years)
- Adulthood: ([18+] When your character has fully matured. If your character isn't yet an adult, plan what would happen to them in the future.)
- Coming of Age: (When and how did your character "grow up"?)
- Evolution: (How has your character changed since they were younger?)
- Ethnicity: (Self Explanatory)
- Blood Type: (Self explanatory)
- Preferred Hand: (Right handed, left handed, or ambidextrous?)
- Facial Type: (Ex: Oval, heart, square, round, )
- Eye Color: (Self explanatory)
- Hair Color (Self Explanatory)
- Hairstyle: (Self explanatory)
- Skin Tone: (Self Explanatory)
- Complexion: (Self explanatory)
- Makeup: (If any)
- Body Type: (Endomorph, Ectomorph, Mesomorph, or somewhere in between?)
- Build: (Long legs, chubby cheeks, or muscular arms?)
- Height: (In inches)
- Weight: (In pounds)
- Cup Size: (Self explanatory)
- Facial Hair: (If applicable)
- Shoe Size: (Self Explanatory)
- Birthmarks/scars: (Self explanatory)
- Distinguishing Features: (Something unique that stands out)
- Health: (How healthy is your character?)
- Energy: (How much energy does your character have on a daily basis?)
- Memory: (How well does your character remember things, and what do they remember?)
- Senses: (Are any of your character's senses better or worse than others?)
- Allergies: (Self Explanatory. May be optional.)
- Handicaps: ([Ex: A limp, deafness, missing an eye] May be optional.)
- Medication: (What meds do your character take, if any?)
- Phobias: (Things that simply terrify your character. May be trivial or debilitating. Try to have at least one.)
- Addictions: (Drugs, alcohol, gambling, or bad teen romance)
- Mental Disorders: ([Ex: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Paranoia.] May be optional.)
- Style: (The overall style your character shows, not just limited to clothing. Ex: Punk, Goth, Nerd)
- Mode of Dress: (Don't describe their clothes here. Describe how they wear their clothes. Two people can wear a suit, but each will wear it differently. [Ex: Is the shirt tucked in?])
- Grooming: (Well-kept or messy?)
- Posture: (How does your character present themselves? Ex: Stiff, slouchy, suggestive)
- Gait: (The speed and style which how your character moves)
- Coordination: (How physically fit is your character? Also add things like reflexes, ect.)
- Habits and Mannerisms: (Any nervous ticks or unconscious habits your character might have. Ex: Nail biting, crosses arms, or twirls hair)
- Scent: (What does your character smell like? Good or bad? How strong?)
- Mood: (What mood are you most likely to catch your character in?)
- Attitude: (How does your character interact with others?)
- Stability: (How emotionally consistant are they?)
- Expressiveness: (Do they hide emotion or let it out openly?)
- When Happy: (Ex: Whistles, sings, skips)
- When Depressed: (Ex: locks themself in their room, listens to music, hugs a stuffed animal)
- When Angry: (Ex: Punches walls, screams at people, trolls online)
- Note: These are generalizations. Different situations will create different reactions.
- Current Residence: (Where does your character live right now? May or may not include a geographical location)
- Community: (What does the general population act like where your character lives?)
- Family: ([Ex: Parents, children, siblings] Include stepfamilies if it applies, and label as such.)
- Friends: (Who does your character like to hang out with?)
- Enemies: (Who does your character despise?)
- Bosses: (Who does your character answer to)
- Followers: (Who answers to your character?)
- Heroes: (Who does your character look up to?)
- Rivals: (Who are they competing with?)
- Relates to: (Who is similar to your character?)
- Pets/Familiars: (Describe a pet your character owns, real or fantasy and give it a name.)
- Wardrobe: (Describe your character's closet. What is their formal, casual, or other kind of wear?)
- Equipment: (Refers to tools or weapons your character may use. [Ex: A sword for a warrior]
- Accessories: (Tattoos, piercing, jewelry, glasses, ect.)
- Trinkets: (Applies to but not limited to good luck charms, purses, watches, or any other items they carry with them almost all the time.)
- Funds: (How much cash does your character have on hand, and how much at home/in the bank?)
- Home: (What is your character's house like? Describe it's overall appearance, [Ex: Shabby, fancy] type of house, [Trailer, mansion] and describe things such as the yard, wallpaper, or any other information. Things like bedrooms count as your character's home.)
- Neighborhood: (What are the people and places near your character like?)
- Transportation: (How does your character get around? [Ex: Car, bus, bike])
- License Plate Number: (Can be regular numbers, Adjust for your country.)
- Collections: (Does your character like to hoard or collect anything?)
- Most valuable possession: (In money)
- Prized Possession: (What object does your character value above all else?)
- Lovers: (From childhood crushes, to exes, to a married partner, who does your character love?)
- Marital Status: (Ex: Single, Taken, Dating, Available)
- Sex Life: (Pretty self explanatory)
- Type: (Eros/ragma/Banquet/Mania/Ludus/Storge)
- Turn-Ons: (What does your character want to see in their ideal mate?)
- Turn Offs: (What tends to make them back off)
- Position: (Dom/Sub)
- Plays: (Bondage, roleplay, ect.)
- Fetishes: (Self Explanatory)
- Virginity: (How many times have they "done it"?)
- Occupation: (Self explanatory)
- Work Ethnic: (How hard does your character work? How do they feel about their job?)
- Rank: (How high up are they on the corporate ladder?)
- Income: (How much money do they make?)
- Wealth Status: (How well financed is your character? Ex: Upper, middle, or lower class)
- Experience: (Include things like pasts jobs, or things that contributed to current occupation.)
- Organizations/Affiliations: (Who does your character side with?) (America or Russia, South or North Korea, Black or White, Privacy or Social Media, Democrat or Republican)
- IQ: (Self explanatory)
- Education: (How good is their education?)
- School: (What was their school like?)
- Grade: (What grades would they get?)
- Special Education: (Did they ever get held back or get honor role?)
- Social Stereotype: (ex: nerd, goth, punk)
- Degrees: (What degrees did/would they earn in school?)
- Intelligence: (Linguistic/logical/spatial/kinesthetic/musical/interpersonal/intrapersonal/naturalist)
- Extracurricular Activities: (Such as P.E. or art)
- Religion: (Self Explanatory)
- Morals: (What does your character find morally right or wrong?)
- Crime Record: (Relationship with authority, laws broken, and crimes committed.)
- Motivation: (What moves your character? [Ex: Power, money, love)]
- Priorities: (What does your character place first, second, and third?)
- Philosophy: (Your character's outlook on life)
- Political Party: (Ex: Democrat, Republican, Liberal, or Conservative)
- Etiquette: (How good our your characters manners? Do they bow or chew with their mouth open?)
- Culture: (Any things your character may do specific to a certain culture. [Ex: Bowing in Japan] Do your research on this one or you could offend people. )
- Influences: (Who or what inspires your character to change? Do they influence anyone else?)
- Relates to: (Who can your character relate to?)
- Traditions: (Does your character sit around the table with their family? What holidays do they celebrate?)
- Superstitions: (spilling salt, knocking on wood)
- Main Goal: (Driving force in the story. May be subject to change.)
- Minor Goals/Ambitions: (What is your character trying to accomplish?)
- Career: (What would be your character's dream job?)
- Desires: (What does your character want?)
- Wishlist: (What material items does your character want?)
- Accomplishments: (Did they succeed in any goals?)
- Greatest Achievement: (Self Explanatory)
- Biggest Failure: (Self Explanatory)
- Secrets: (Everyone has at least one)
- Regrets: (Self Explanatory)
- Worries: (What do they worry about?)
- Best Dream: (What would be the best thing that could possibly happen to your character?)
- Worst Nightmare: (The worst thing that could ever happen?)
- Best Memories: (A few stand out memories from the past. [keep it short and sweet])
- Worst Memories: (A few stand out memories from the past. [keep it short and sweet])
- Hobbies/Interests: (What does your character like to do for fun?)
- Skills/Talents: (Similar to hobbies, but refers to the level of skill a character has. For example, a character could like playing violin but isn't very good at it or vice versa.)
- Likes: (What does your character like?)
- Dislikes: (What can't they stand?)
- Sense of Humor: (Dark/dry/witty/sarcastic/dirty/childish/sophisticated/ironic)
- Pet Peeves: (Similar to dislikes, only more relating to human behavior than specific objects. Ex: When people tap on things or when people say "You're not fat!" when you really are)
- Superstitions/Beliefs: (Does your character believe in conspiracy theories or aliens? Do they throw salt over their shoulder or knock on wood?)
- Dreams/Nightmares: (What do they dream about? [at night])
- Day Dreams: (What goes through the characters mind while staring out a window)
- Quirks: (The strange little things that your character does to make them unique. Ex: Sleeps with their feet on the pillow or runs their hand along a pole as they walk beside it.)
- Savvy: (What is your character particularly well-informed of? [Ex: Politically, nature)
- Can't understand: (Something they just can't get into, such as English literate or obsession with sports)
- Closet Hobby: (Something that your character likes but isn't too obvious.)
- Guilty Pleasure: (You know...)
- Strengths: (What makes them stand a bit above the crowd? [Ex: Courageous, good listener, calm under pressure] Not supernatural abilities.)
- Flaws: (Refers to negative personality traits, not a weakness. Make sure it's a deep flaw that could actually affect your character, not something trivial like "She can't dance". [Ex: Lies constantly, socially backwards, hot-tempered])
- Perception: (How does your character generally see the world?)
- Conflicts: (What issues make your character want two things, but they can't have both?)
- Instincts: (What they are unconsciously driven to do)
- Lures: (What are they inexplicably drawn to be near? Ex: Power, money, the helpless)
- Soft Spot: (Their vulnerability, what they feel sorry for or have particularly good feelings toward)
- Cruel Streak: (What makes a character act against their usual morals, and act especially mean? (everyone has something that can do this to them))
- Favorite Colors:
- Favorite Animals:
- Favorite Mythological Creatures:
- Favorite Places: (Ex: Fav City, State, or Country)
- Favorite Landmarks: (Ex: Eiffel Tower, Mt. Rushmore)
- Favorite Flavors: (Ex: Vanilla, Sour, Strawberry)
- Favorite Foods:
- Favorite Drinks:
- Favorite Characters: (Not one of yours)
- Favorite Genre:
- Favorite Books:
- Favorite Movies:
- Favorite Games:
- Favorite Shows:
- Favorite Music:
- Favorite Bands:
- Favorite Songs:
- Favorite Sports:
- Favorite Stores:
- Favorite Subjects:
- Favorite Numbers:
- Favorite Websites:
- Favorite Words:
- Favorite Quotations: (Can be lengthy and philosophical or just simple clichés such as "Every dog has his day)
- Least Favorite Colors:
- Least Favorite Animals:
- Least Favorite Mythological Creatures:
- Least Favorite Places:
- Favorite Landmarks:
- Least Favorite Flavors:
- Least Favorite Foods:
- Least Favorite Drinks:
- Least Favorite Characters:
- Least Favorite Genre:
- Least Favorite Books:
- Least Favorite Movies:
- Least Favorite Games:
- Least Favorite Shows:
- Least Favorite Music:
- Least Favorite Bands:
- Least Favorite Songs:
- Least Favorite Sports:
- Least Favorite Stores:
- Least Favorite Subjects:
- Least Favorite Numbers:
- Least Favorite Websites:
- Least Favorite Words:
- Least Favorite Quotations: (Can be lengthy and philosophical or just simple clichés such as "Every dog has his day)
- Languages: (What languages does your character speak and how fluently?)
- Accent: (Self explanatory)
- Voice: (High pitched, low pitched)
- Speech Impediments: (Stutters, slurs, or whistles)
- Greetings and Farewells: (How does your character say hello and goodbye?)
- State of Mind: (Ask your character "how are you" and see how they respond)
- Compliment: (Have your character say something nice)
- Insult: (Have your character insult someone)
- Expletive: (Can be an actual cuss (Ex: Dammit) or some kind of substitute. (Ex: Darn it!)
- Laughter: (What does your character's laugh sound like?)
- Tag Line: (Something your character says a lot in everyday sentences. Can often be filled with a sound or vocalization. Ex: Lol, dude, uh)
- Signature Quote: (Something significant your character says. Doesn't have to be meaningful, just make it memorable.)
- Reputation: (What does the general population think of your character?)
- First Impressions: (What would you first think of this character upon meeting them?)
- Stranger Impressions: (If someone was told about the character but didn't know them, what would they think?)
- Friendly Impressions: (What do people who are friends or acquaintances of your character think of them?)
- Enemy Impressions: (What do people who can't stand your character think? If you can't think of anyone who hates your character, we have a problem.)
- Familiar Impressions: (What do people very close to your character think of them? Ex: Family, lovers)
- Compliments: (What are some good things other people would say of your character? [heroic, good listener])
- Insults: (Would anyone like to call your character a whore, jerk, or stupid?)
- Self-Impression: (What does your character really think of themselves deep down?)
- MBTI Personality Type: [Ex: ENTP, ISTJ]
- Temperament: (Chloric/Sanguine/Melancholic/Phlegmatic) May also be called color types, such as yellow, red, blue, or green)
- Enneagram: (The Reformer/The Helper/The Achiever/The Individualist/The Investigator/The Loyalist/The Enthusiast/The Challenger/The Peacemaker)
- Ego/Superego/Id: (Superego is aims for perfection, society, and the idea of right and wrong. Id is unconscious desires and instincts - Which of these are they most driven by?
- The Self: (The center/core of your character)
- The Shadow: (The opposite qualities your character themselves does not believe they possess, but do subconsciously)
- The Anima/Animus: (The part of the character of the opposite gender)
- Persona/Mask: (What they present to the world, or the side they use to protect themselves)
- Role: (What purpose does your character serve? [mentor, leader])
- Fulfillment: (How well do they serve that role?)
- Significance: (Why does your character matter?)
- Alignment: (Good/Evil/Neutral/Lawful/Chaotic)
- Comparison: (Compare your character to some kind of animal, object, or anything else you can think of.)
- Symbol: (Does your character have any kind of recurring symbol that represents them? [Ex: a rose, a black cat, a sunset] Could be blatant or subtle.)
- Song: (A song you think best suits your character)
- Vice: (Pride/Greed/Gluttony/Lust/Envy/Sloth/Wrath)
- Virtue: (Patience/Diligence/Chastity/Temperance/Charity/Kindness/Humility)
- Defining Moment: (This is it. The single greatest moment of your character, when they truly become alive.)
- Tropes: (What about your character is stereotypical or cliched? [You can't say nothing. Every character has some kind of cliche in them])
- Originality: (What makes your character different from one like them?
- One Word: (Use a single adjective to sum up your character in a nutshell)
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