Holy Character Sheet!!

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Lol man its gonna be a pain to fill these in.....BUT IM GONNA



Personal Information

Full Name:
Spelling:
Reason or meaning of the name:

Nickname:
Reason or meaning of the nickname:

Age:
Gender:
Race / Species:
Nationality:

Height / length:
Weight:

Dominant hand:
Health status:

Social status:
Marital status:
Virgin: [yes / no]

Residence:

Family

Mother:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Father:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Paternal Grandmother:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Paternal Grandfather:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Maternal Grandmother:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Maternal Grandfather:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Brothers:
Number of brothers:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Sisters:
Number of sisters:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Uncles:
Number of uncles:
Side of the family:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Aunts:
Number of aunts:
Side of the family:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Cousins:
Number of cousins:
Side of the family:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Nieces:
Number of nieces:
Side of the family:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Nephews:
Number of nephews:
Side of the family:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Significant other / spouse:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Sons:
Number of sons:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Daughters:
Number of daughters:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Grandsons:
Number of grandsons:
Side of the family:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Granddaughters:
Number of granddaughters:
Side of the family:
Age:
Race / Species:
Height / length:
Occupation:
Relationship: [close / apart / deceased / etc]

Other relatives:
Other details:

Childhood

Day of birth:
Birthplace:
Birthmarks:

Sign:
Birth star:
Birth planet:

Hometown:

First memory:
First words:
First toy:

Type of childhood:

Biggest childhood fear:
Biggest childhood trauma:
Biggest childhood dream:
Biggest childhood hero:

Childhood friends:
Childhood enemies:

Most memorable event:
Most embarrassing event:

Main childhood beliefs:

Favorite time of the year:
Least favorite time of the year:

Favorite holidays:
Least favorite holidays:

Favorite food:
Least favorite food:

Favorite toys:
Least favorite toys:

Favorite clothes:
Least favorite clothes:

Favorite colors:
Least favorite colors:

Other details:

Education

Main authority figure:
Type of education at home:
Type of education at school:

Level of education received:
Languages learned:

Favorite classes:
Least favorite classes:

Favorite teachers:
Least favorite teachers:

Favorite activities:
Least favorite activities:

School friends:
School rivals:
School crush:
School bullies:

Most memorable event:
Most embarrassing event:

Level of attention in class:
Level of attention to teachers:
Level of attention to recess events:
Level of attention to school events:
Level of attention to after school events:

Religion:
Level of activity:
Level of influence:

Other details:

Abilities

Physical abilities: [running / jumping / climbing / etc]

Artistic abilities: [drawing / playing / dance / writing / etc]

Hands-on abilities: [repairing things / operating machines / etc]

Fighting abilities: [hand-to-hand / archery / martial arts / etc]

Magical abilities: [spitting fire / summoning winds / etc]

Physical disabilities: [amputation / blindness / etc]
Mental disabilities: [depression / MS / etc]

Other details:

Occupation

Jobs performed:
Position held:
Location:
Time period:

Work friends:
Work rivals:

Relationship with fellow workers:
Relationship with subordinates:
Relationship with supervisors / boss:

Most memorable events:
Most embarrassing events:

Afforded lifestyle:

Income:
Expenses:

Other details:

History

Short description of character's life:


Physical Description:

Head

Facial color:
Facial markings: [tattoos / scars / etc]

Head shape: [broad / narrow / long / etc]
Head size :
Number of heads:

Forehead shape: [high / flat / protruding / etc]
Forehead size:

Eye shape: [oval / round / bulbous / etc]
Eye size:
Eye position: [close / apart / side of the head / etc]
Eye color:
Number of eyes:
Eyelids: [yes / no]
Pupil shape: [round / oval / slitted / vertical / horizontal / etc]

Nose shape: [large / narrow / round / slitted / etc]
Nose size:
Nose position: [close / apart / above the mouth / top of the head / etc]
Number of nostrils:

Muzzle shape: [flat / broad / narrow / pointy / etc]
Muzzle length:
Muzzle position: [middle of the face / top of the head / etc]
Number of muzzles:

Mouth shape: [wide / narrow / fixed / flexible / etc]
Mouth size:
Mouth position: [bottom of the jaw / close to the nose / etc]
Number of mouths:
Lipless: [yes / no]

Diet: [carnivore / herbivore / omnivore / sanguivore / etc]
Dentition type: [beak / toothless / etc]
Teeth type: [incisors / canines / molars / etc]
Teeth shape: [needle / square / curved / etc]
Teeth size:
Teeth position: [front of the jaw / back / side / etc]
Teeth color:
Number of teeth:

Tongue shape: [rounded / pointy / forked / etc]
Tongue length:
Tongue color:
Number of tongues:

Earless: [yes / no]
Ear shape: [round / pointy / ear holes / leaf shaped / etc]
Ear size:
Ear position: [top of the head / side of the head / etc]
Number of ears:

Hair: [yes / no]
Hairstyle: [straight / wavy / curled / etc]
Hair length: [long / short / shaved / etc]
Hair disposition: [head / sideburns / beard / etc]
Hair color:

Other details:

Body

Skin texture: [fur / scales / feathers / etc]
Skin color:

Body type: [ectomorph / mesomorph / endomorph / etc]
Body shape: [heavy / light / stealthy / imposing / etc]
Body length:
Body position: [vertical / horizontal / slouched / etc]
Body markings: [tattoos / scars / etc]

Neck shape: [thick / thin / flexible / stiff / etc]
Neck length:
Neck position: [between arms / on top of the body / etc]
Number of necks:

Thorax shape: [broad / narrow / muscular / skinny / barreled / etc]

Abdomen shape: [broad / narrow / muscular / skinny / etc]

Other details:

Limbs

Stance type: [biped / quadruped / etc]
Locomotion type: [digitigrade / plantigrade / unguligrade / etc]

Arm shape: [muscular / skinny / etc]
Arm length:
Arm position: [from the shoulders / from the waist / etc]
Arm markings: [tattoos / scars / etc]
Number of arms:
Number of joints: [regular number is 3]

Hand shape: [broad / narrow / thick / slim / etc]
Hand size:
Number of hands:

Finger shape: [thin / thick / stubby / etc]
Finger length:
Finger position: [end of the hand / side / etc]
Number of fingers:
Number of joints: [regular number is 3]

Leg shape: [muscular / skinny / etc]
Leg length:
Leg position: [from the hip / from the waist / etc]
Leg markings: [tattoos / scars / etc]
Number of legs:
Number of joints: [regular number is 3]

Foot shape: [broad / narrow / thick / etc]
Foot length:
Number of feet:

Toe shape: [thin / thick / stubby / etc]
Toe length:
Toe position: [end of the foot / side / etc]
Number of toes:
Number of joints: [regular number is 3]

Nailless: [yes / no]
Nail type: [nail / claw / hoof / etc]
Nail shape: [round / pointy / curved / thick / etc]
Nail length:
Nail position: [end of the finger / end of the bone / etc]
Number of nails:

Other details:

Other Features

Horn shape: [straight / spiraled / curved / etc]
Horn size:
Horn position: [top of the head / side of the skull / etc]
Horn color:
Number of horns:

Wing type: [leathery / feathered / insect / etc]
Wing shape: [long / short / narrow / broad / etc]
Wing size:
Wing position: [sprouting from the shoulder blades / from the back / etc]
Wing color:
Wing markings: [tattoos / scars / etc]
Number of wings:

Tail shape: [long / short / broad / narrow / prehensile / etc]
Tail length:
Tail position: [end of the spine / above the butt / etc]
Tail color:
Tail markings: [tattoos / scars / etc]
Number of tails:

Other features:
Other details:

Clothing

Head: [hats / caps / headbands / helmets / etc]
Eyes: [glasses / eyepatches / etc]
Nose: [piercings / etc]
Mouth: [piercings / cigarette / pipe / etc]
Teeth: [fake teeth / gold teeth / etc]
Ears: [earrings / earmuffs / etc]
Hair: [bows / ties / pins / etc]

Neck: [scarfs / necklaces / ties / etc]
Thorax: [shirt / t-shirt / sweater / jacket / etc]
Abdomen: [belts / swords / pouches / etc]

Arms: [armbands / wrist watches / etc]
Hands: [gloves / rings / etc]

Legs: [pants / shorts / skirts / etc]
Feet: [socks / shoes / sandals / etc]

Other details:


Personality:

Tastes

Favorite foods:
Least favorite foods:

Favorite drinks:
Least favorite drinks:

Favorite pizza toppings:
Least favorite pizza toppings:

Favorite smells:
Least favorite smells:

Favorite sounds:
Least favorite sounds:

Favorite music:
Least favorite music:

Favorite colors:
Least favorite colors:

Favorite flower:
Least favorite flower:

Favorite fruit:
Least favorite fruit:

Favorite animal:
Least favorite animal:

Favorite gemstone:
Least favorite gemstone:

Favorite season:
Least favorite season:

Favorite weather:
Least favorite weather:

Favorite time of the day:
Least favorite time of the day:

Favorite time of the year:
Least favorite time of the year:

Favorite holidays:
Least favorite holidays:

Favorite place:
Least favorite place:

Favorite star / constellation:
Least favorite star / constellation:

Favorite planet:
Least favorite planet:

Favorite thing:
Least favorite thing:

Favorite clothes:
Least favorite clothes:

Favorite sport:
Least favorite sport:

Favorite memory:
Least favorite memory:

Favorite screen name:
Least favorite screen name:

Favorite type of people:
Least favorite type of people:

Other likes:
Other dislikes:

Habits

Smoking: [yes / no]
Drinking: [yes / no]
Drugs: [yes / no]

Eating habits: [eating slowly / mixing up food / etc]
Walking habits: [slowly / fast / jumping / tapping feet / etc]
Sleeping habits: [belly up / belly down / fetal position / arm over head / etc]
Work habits: [listening to music / multitasking / etc]
Study habits: [studying in bed / listening to music / etc]
Nervous habits: [scratching nose / rubbing fingers / etc]
Quirks: [whistling while working / looking at clouds on the way home/ etc]

Hobbies: [fishing / jogging / reading / etc]

Other details:

Attitude

Towards family:
Towards friends:
Towards strangers:
Towards animals:

Towards love:
Towards pain:
Towards sickness:

Towards religion:
Towards life:
Towards death:

Other details:

Traits

Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Regrets:
Fears:
Traumas:
Desires:
Flaws:
Talents:
Dreams:
Secrets:

Other details:

Reactions

To lack of food:
To lack of sleep:
To change:

To be faced with your biggest fear:
To achieve your greatest desire:
To your dreams coming true:
To someone finding your darkest secret:

To a storm in the horizon (figuratively speaking):
To a storm in the horizon (literally speaking):
To a sudden storm (figuratively speaking):
To a sudden storm (literally speaking):

To a begging friend:
To a begging stranger:

To the death of a loved one:
To the death of a stranger:
To the death of an animal:

To a starving person:
To a sick person:
To a starving animal:
To a sick animal:

To the person you like hanging with someone older:
To the person you like hanging with someone younger:
To the person you like hanging with someone of the opposite gender:

To fall in love:
To break up:
To be dumped:

To know you'll be a parent:
To the birth of your child:
To be asked to take care of children:

To be in trouble with the law:
To be thrown in jail:
To years of imprisonment:

To lying:
To be lied to:

To stealing:
To blackmail:
To see someone being bullied:

To be turned in the creature you like the most:
To be turned in the creature you hate the most:
To be turned into an ice cream:

To find you have a secret admirer:
To someone confessing their love to you:
To have someone wanting to write a book on you:

To wait for a ride:
To being left stranded:
To be trapped:

To someone asking to go to a picnic:
To someone asking you to go to the mall:
To someone asking to do chores:

Other details:

Self-Perception

3 nouns to describe self:
3 verbs to describe self:
3 adjectives to describe self:

Self's best physical traits:
Self's best mental traits:

Self's worst physical traits:
Self's worst mental traits:

Self's opinion how is viewed by family:
Self's opinion how is viewed by friends:
Self's opinion how is viewed by strangers:

Self's opinion on self:
Self's opinion on overall appearance:
Self's opinion on overall personality:
Self's opinion on skills:
Self's opinion on abilities:

Other details:

Outside Perception

3 nouns family would use to describe the character:
3 nouns friends would use to describe the character:
3 nouns strangers would use to describe the character:

3 verbs family would use to describe the character:
3 verbs friends would use to describe the character:
3 verbs strangers would use to describe the character:

3 adjectives family would use to describe the character:
3 adjectives friends would use to describe the character:
3 adjectives strangers would use to describe the character:

Family's opinion on character:
Friends opinion on character:
Strangers opinion on character:

Family's opinion on character's best physical traits:
Friends opinion on character's best physical traits:
Strangers opinion on character's best physical traits:

Family's opinion on character's best mental traits:
Friends opinion on character's best mental traits:
Strangers opinion on character's best mental traits:

Family's opinion on character's worst physical traits:
Friends opinion on character's worst physical traits:
Strangers opinion on character's worst physical traits:

Family's opinion on character's worst mental traits:
Friends opinion on character's worst mental traits:
Strangers opinion on character's worst mental traits:

Family's opinion on character's overall appearance:
Friends opinion on character's overall appearance:
Strangers opinion on character's overall appearance:

Family's opinion on character's overall personality:
Friends opinion on character's overall personality:
Strangers opinion on character's overall personality:

Family's opinion on character's skills:
Friends opinion on character's skills:
Strangers opinion on character's skills:

Family's opinion on character's abilities:
Friends opinion on character's abilities:
Strangers opinion on character's abilities:

Other details:

Skills

Communication skills: [expressing ideas / conversation / etc]

Problem solving skills: [identifying problems / defining steps / etc]

Leadership skills: [planning / supervising / delegate tasks / etc]

Organization skills: [setting milestones / following timetables / etc]

Management skills: [controlling budgets / delegating responsibilities / etc]

Investigation skills: [collect data / research files / keeping records / etc]

Learning skills: [setting goals / paying attention / etc]

Teamwork skills: [being patient / understanding / cooperative / etc]

Project skills: [planning / self-motivation / decision taking / etc]

Creative skills: [expression / inspiration / present ideas / etc]

Other details:

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Character’s full name:
Reason or meaning of name:
Character’s nickname:
Reason for nickname:
Date of Birth:
Zodiac Sign:
Sun Sign:
Blood Type:


Physical appearance
Age:
How old does he/she appear:
Weight:
Height:
Body build:
Shape of face:
Eye color:
Glasses or contacts:
Skin tone:
Distinguishing marks:
Predominant features:
Hair color:
Type of hair:
Hairstyle:
Voice:
Overall attractiveness:
Physical disabilities:
Usual fashion of dress:
Favorite outfit:
Jewelry or accessories:

Personality
Good personality traits:
Bad personality traits:
Mood character is most often in:
Sense of humor:
Character’s greatest joy in life:
Character’s greatest fear:
Why?
What single event would most throw this character’s life into complete turmoil?
Character is most at ease when:
Most ill at ease when:
Enraged when:
Depressed or sad when:
Priorities:
Life philosophy:
If granted one wish, it would be:
Why?
Character’s soft spot:
Is this soft spot obvious to others?
Greatest strength:
Greatest vulnerability or weakness:
Biggest regret:
Minor regret:
Biggest accomplishment:
Minor accomplishment:
Past failures he/she would be embarrassed to have people know about:
Why?
Character’s darkest secret:
Does anyone else know?

Goals
Drives and motivations:
Immediate goals:
Long term goals:
How the character plans to accomplish these goals:
How other characters will be affected:

Past
Hometown:
Type of childhood:
Pets:
First memory:
Most important childhood memory:
Why:
Childhood hero:
Dream job:
Education:
Religion:
Finances:

Present
Current location:
Currently living with:
Pets:
Religion:
Occupation:
Finances:

Family
Mother:
Relationship with her:
Father:
Relationship with him:
Siblings:
Relationship with them:
Spouse:
Relationship with him/her:
Children:
Relationship with them:
Other important family members:

Favorites
Color:
Least favorite color:
Music:
Food:
Literature:
Form of entertainment:
Expressions:
Mode of transportation:
Most prized possession:

Habits
Hobbies:
Plays a musical instrument?
Plays a sport?
How he/she would spend a rainy day:
Spending habits:
Smokes:
Drinks:
Other drugs:
What does he/she do too much of?
What does he/she do too little of?
Extremely skilled at:
Extremely unskilled at:
Nervous tics:
Usual body posture:
Mannerisms:
Peculiarities:
Bad habits:
Character's motto:

Traits
Optimist or pessimist?
Introvert or extrovert?
Daredevil or cautious?
Logical or emotional?
Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat?
Prefers working or relaxing?
Confident or unsure of himself/herself?
Animal lover?

Self-perception
How he/she feels about himself/herself:
One word the character would use to describe self:
One paragraph description of how the character would describe self:
What does the character consider his/her best personality trait?
What does the character consider his/her worst personality trait?
What does the character consider his/her best physical characteristic?
What does the character consider his/her worst physical characteristic?
How does the character think others perceive him/her:
What would the character most like to change about himself/herself:

Relationships with others
Opinion of other people in general:
Does the character hide his/her true opinions and emotions from others?
Person character most hates:
Best friend(s):
Love interest(s):
Person character goes to for advice:
Person character feels responsible for or takes care of:
Person character feels shy or awkward around:
Person character openly admires:
Person character secretly admires:
Most important person in character’s life before story starts:
After story starts:

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Verse: (The universe your character belongs to. Can be original or fanfiction. [Ex: Original : The name of your book, movie, game or whatever. Fanfiction: Pokemon, Star Trek, Naruto, ect.)
Date: (The date this sheet was completed.)

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. If it's a fantasy name you made yourself, give it a meaning.)
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?)
Astrological Sign: (Western)
Zodiac Sign: (Eastern)

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?)

Species: (Human, animal, or a fantasy race)
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, or something more creative. 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"?)
Element: (Fire/Water/Air/Earth)

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?)

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])
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))

Powers/Abilities: (Here is where to put any superhuman powers and other abilities your character possesses. Be sure to balance them out with weaknesses, or your character loses credibility. This section may be optional depending on what genre you write.)
Origin: (How did they get their powers?)
Source: (How do they use their powers? [ex: shoots fire from hands, can read minds with their ring)
Ability: (How adept are they at using said powers?
Weaknesses: (Make it something that your character exclusively is weak to, and keep it credible. [Ex: A 4-headed radioactive dinosaur is not a credible weakness.])
Immunities: ([Ex: cannot be burned] Be very careful with this one.)
Restrictions: (An absolute necessity for those with supernatural powers. [Ex: Can only breathe fire when angry or can only cast darkness spells twice a day])
Alternate Forms: (Transformations, shape shifting abilities, dark side, ect.)
Extra Anatomy: (Such as wings or a third eye)

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)

[TR]

"Quote"
- Book, Chapter


General Characteristics

Name:
Appearance:
Symbol:
Pronunciation:
Name Origin:
Name Meaning:
Other Names:
Titles:
Alternate Forms:
Social Security Number:
ID Number:
Theme Song:
Zodiac:


Personal Characteristics

Birth Date:
Birth Name:
Birth Place:
Birth Weight:
Birth Length:
Manner of Birth:
First Word(s):

Death Date:
Age at Death:
Death Place:
Resting Place:
Manner of Death:
Last Words:

Primary Objective:
Secondary Objectives:
Priorities:
Motivation:
Accomplishments:
Greatest Achievement:
Failures:
Biggest Failure:
Self-Confidence:
Traumas:
Afflictions:
Embarrassments:
Worries:
Soothers:
Instigators:

Earliest Memory:
Fondest Memory:
Worst Memory:
Favorite Dream:
Worst Nightmare:

Desires:
Wishes:
Regrets:
Secrets:
Confidantes:
Soft Spots:
Cruel Streaks:

Musical Instrument:
Quirks:
Dominant Hand:
Catchphrase:
Autograph:


Mental Characteristics

IQ:
Known Languages:
Lures:
Manias:
Memory:
Phobias:
Savvies:
Ineptities:
Temperament:
Hobbies:
Pet Peeves:


Intellectual Characteristics

Logical-Mathematical:
Spatial:
Linguistic:
Bodily-Kinesthetic:
Musical:
Interpersonal:
Intrapersonal:
Naturalistic:
Existential:


Philosophical Characteristics

Morality:
Etiquette:
Attitude:
Outlook on Life:
Perception:
Standpoint:
Philosophy:
Political Party:
Taboos:


Spiritual Characteristics

Animal:
Religion:
Devotion:
Superstitions:
Virtues:
Vices:


Supernatural Characteristics

Ability:
Element:
Immunities:
Futilities:
Restrictions:
Origin:
Source:


Highs and Lows

Likes:
Dislikes:

Favorite Actor:
Favorite Animal:
Favorite Arts:
Favorite Band:
Favorite Book:
Favorite Color:
Favorite Country:
Favorite Drink:
Favorite Excuse:
Favorite Food:
Favorite Flavor:
Favorite Movie:
Favorite Musical Genre:
Favorite Mythical Creature:
Favorite Number:
Favorite Pastime:
Favorite People:
Favorite Place:
Favorite Quote:
Favorite Restaurant:
Favorite Season:
Favorite Song:
Favorite Store:
Favorite Story Genre:
Favorite Subject:
Favorite TV Show:
Favorite Words:

Least Favorite Actor:
Least Favorite Animal:
Least Favorite Arts:
Least Favorite Band:
Least Favorite Book:
Least Favorite Color:
Least Favorite Country:
Least Favorite Drink:
Least Favorite Excuse:
Least Favorite Food:
Least Favorite Flavor:
Least Favorite Movie:
Least Favorite Musical Genre:
Least Favorite Mythical Creature:
Least Favorite Number:
Least Favorite Pastime:
Least Favorite People:
Least Favorite Place:
Least Favorite Quote:
Least Favorite Restaurant:
Least Favorite Season:
Least Favorite Song:
Least Favorite Store:
Least Favorite Story Genre:
Least Favorite Subject:
Least Favorite TV Show:
Least Favorite Words:


Apparel

Accessories:
Dress Style/Wardrobe:
Equipment:
Most Prized Possession:
Most Valuable Possession:
Trinkets:


Social Characteristics

Communication:
Criminal Record:
Discriminations:
Dominance:
Ego:
Emotional Stability:
Expression:
Humor:
Liveliness:
Mannerisms:
Patience:
Reputation:
Sociability:
Status:
Style:


Common

Compliments:
Insults:
Emotional Status:
Expletives:
Mood:
State of Mind:
Words:
Farewells:
Greetings:


School and Work

Average Grade:
Degrees:
Education:
Extracurricular:
Graduating Year:
School:
Special Education:
Study Habits:

Association:
Boss:
Experience:
Hours:
Days:
Learning Type:
Occupation:
Rank:
Work Ethic:
Transportation:


Wealth

Class:
Debt:
Dependents:
Funds:
Income:


Intrapersonal Connections

Immediate Family:
Close Relatives:
Distant Relatives:
Ancestors:

Acquaintances:
Allegiance:
Allies:
Enemies:
Followers:
Friends:
Heroes:
Inspirations:
Pets:
Rivals:
Role Models:
Subordinates:


Reactions

Angry:
Anxious:
Conflicted:
Criticized:
Depressed:
Excited:
Frightened:
Guilty:
Happy:
Humiliated:
Instincts:
Mistaken:
Nervous:
Offended:
Praised:
Rejected:
Sad:
Stressed:
Thoughtful:


Combat

Signature Move:
Specialty:
Special Attack:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Summon Level:
Threat Level:


Physical Characteristics

Species:
Nationality:
Skin Color:
Height: in ( cm)
Weight: lbs ( kg)
Scars:
Piercings:
Tattoos:

Hat Size:
Shirt Size:
Waist Size:
Shoe Size:
Face Shape:
Hair Color:
Hair Length:
Hair Type:
Hair Style:
Widow's Peak:
Eyebrows:
Facial Hair:
Ear Type:
Ear Shape:
Eye Type:
Eye Color:
Nose Shape:
Nose Color:
Teeth:
Chin Shape:

Fur Type:
Fur Length:
Fur Color:
Fur Designs:
Locomotion:
Tail Type:
Tail Length:
Tail Color:
Tail Design:
Tail Girth:
Makeup:


Health and Fitness

Abnormalities:
Addictions:
Aids:
Allergies:
Augmentations:
Broken Bones:
Conditions:
Diseases:
Disorders:
Extra Anatomy:
Handicaps:
Medication:
Vulnerabilities:
Reason for Health:

Birthmarks:
Blood Type:
Dexterity:
Diet:
Exercise:
Figure:
Fitness:
Hygiene:
Martial Arts:
Maximum Load:
Posture:
Scent:
Somatotype:


Perceptive Characteristics

Audition:
Gustation:
Olfaction:
Tactition:
Vision:
Intuition:
Synesthesia:


Sexual Characteristics

Gender:
Gender Role:
Orientation:
Fetishes:
Turnons:
Turn-offs:

Sex Life:
Virginity:
First Love:
Love Interests:
Marital Status:
Significant Other:


Residential Characteristics

Abode:
Citizenship:
Culture:
Hometown:
Traditions:
Sleep Patterns:


Vocal Characteristics

Accent/Dialect:
Impediments:
Laughter:
Pitch:
Range:
Volume:


Story Information

Archetype:
Enneagram:
First Appearance:
Earliest Appearance:
Flaws:
Tropes:
Clichés:

Role:
Fulfillment:
Significance:


Extrauniversal Information

Analogue:
Desired Voice Actor:
Inspiration:


Personality

MBIT Personality Type:

Anima:

Persona:


Impressions

First Impressions:

Strangers' Impressions:

Friends' Impressions:

Family's Impressions:

Self Impression:

Authority's Impressions:

Associates' Impressions:

Lover's Impression:

Creator's Impression:

Post Mortem Impression:



Community




Development

Personal:

Social:

Physical:

Spiritual:


Defining Moment




Biography

Infancy: (Age 0-3)

Childhood: (Age 4-12)

Adolescence: (Age 13-19)

Adulthood: (Age 20-54

Seniority: (Age 55+)


Other Information

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[Jynxx]

Do we have to do this? And that's a lot of stuff...

[TR]

No lol you don't ....I'm gonna lol its go a help me figure out my characters

[Jynxx]

Ok thank goodness!

[TR]

Lol if I had wanted you to fill them out I would have said DOOOOOOMMMMMM

[Jynxx]

Yassss I might fill out for a few of mine if I get bored tho lol

[TR]

Lol yeah ok

[ShadowPie]

(Please forgive the cuss) That's one hell of a character description.

[TR]

Lol its fine and yush

[TR]

Character's Full Name:
_________________________________________
Date:
_________________________________________


GENERAL INFO:
Name origin:
Nickname, if any
(if so, explain its origin – e.g. who created it?):
Does s/he like the nickname?
Birth date:
Place of birth:
Ethnic background:
Religion:
Degree of religious practice
(e.g. orthodox, casual, lapsed):
Current address:
Does s/he rent or own?
Brief description of home
(apartment, house, trailer, etc.):






Does s/he live with anyone?
Describe the area in which s/he lives
(big city, town, rural, other):
Is this his/her ideal home and location?
If not, what would s/he prefer?
Home decor (check all that apply): ___ Expensive ___ Inexpensive
___ Carefully planned ___ Comfortable
___ Neat ___ Cluttered
When someone walks in, what's his/her first impression?
Pets? ___ No (why?) ___ Yes
If yes, what kind and how many? Name(s)?
How important are they? How well are they treated?
Current occupation
(include length of time, location, job title):
Job satisfaction (happy, discontent, ambitious...):
Income level:
Education:
Does s/he drive? What kind of car does s/he own, if any? (Make, model, color, age, etc.):
Sexuality
(e.g. straight, gay, bisexual, asexual, unsure...):
Marital status:
If married or currently romantically involved, with whom, and for how long?
List any significant previous romantic partners:
For current spouse/partner, what does the character call him/her (pet names, nicknames, etc.)?

How did they meet?






Any children (include names, ages, other parent if different from current partner)?




Describe relationship with each child (if any):


PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:
Height:
Weight:
What is his/her body type (skinny, slim, athletic, curvy, overweight, muscular, etc.)?
Eye color?
Does s/he use glasses? Contacts? Hearing aid?
Skin tone (pale, ivory, ruddy, tan, olive,
brown, black, etc.):
Any prominent features, freckles/moles/scars/tattoos/
other distinguishing marks?
Face shape (round, oval, chubby, thin, long, square, heart-shaped, etc.)?
Whom does s/he most look like (e.g. famous person or relative)?
General health (good, excellent, poor...)?
Any chronic conditions?
Any current health problems?
How does s/he dress (mark as many as appropriate):
PRICE:

__ Expensive __ Average
__ Inexpensive __ Cheap

STYLE:

__ Haute Couture __ Conservative
__ Trendy __ Eclectic __ Business
__ Sexy __ Gaudy __ Casual
__ Sloppy
Does s/he dress to be noticed? Why?




Any special jewelry?
If so, why is it special?
Other accessories:
Grooming: ___ Every hair in place, very neat (Why?)
___ Average grooming
___ Clean but sloppy
___ Unkempt (Why?)
Hairstyle
(long, short, crewcut, locs, bangs, side-part etc.):
Natural hair texture
(thick, thin, wiry, smooth, wavy, curly, nappy, etc.):
Current hair texture (if different from above):
Natural hair color:
Current hair color (if different from above):

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION:
Pace (does s/he talk fast, average, slow?):
Accent or dialect, if any:
Voice tone
(shrill, high, average, deep, squeaky,
hoarse, harsh, authoritative, cultured, etc.):
Any favorite/habitual words/phrases or curse words?




Describe general vocabulary or speech pattern (e.g. educated, precise, pretentious, average, childish, uneducated, vulgar…):
Mannerisms/demeanor? ___ Cool/confident
___ Volatile/moody
___ Nervous/fidgety/shy
___ Other?
Typical posture: ___ Stiff and rigid
___ Stands straight but not stiffly
___ Average, varies with mood
___ Slumped and defeated
___ Slouchy, careless
___ Relaxed
___ Other
Gestures: ___ Doesn't gesture much
___ Deliberate and controled
___ Only when excited/upset
___ Most of the time
___ Wildly/weirdly
Common gestures (e.g. nail-biting, hair patting, drumming fingers, clenched fists, hands in pockets, etc.):

EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR / HABITS:
Finances: (prudent/cautious, average w/some debt, lives paycheck to paycheck, deep in debt, criminal activity, etc.):
Describe any personal habits, e.g. smoking, drinking, drugs, gambling, etc. Are any of these addictions?
Morning Routine:

Describe the character's morning rituals. Who else is sleeping in the same bed? What time does he/she wake up? Is he/she cheerful in the morning? What wakes him/her up -- alarm, spouse/lover, kids, pet? What does he/she do during breakfast-read, watch tv, feed kids, etc.











Afternoon/Workday:

Now describe the character's workday or afternoon behavior. Does s/he work outside the home? How does he/she get there? Does he/she anticipate, dread, resent the work ahead? Does s/he give the job genuine attention and effort? Does s/he enjoy this work? Is s/he good at this job? What would he/she rather be doing? How long and hard is the work day?



Does s/he stop for lunch? Where?




Dinner:

Does s/he eat at home or go out a lot? If the latter, what is/are his or her favorite restaurant(s)? At home, who prepares the meal? Who does he/she eat it with? What does it typically consist of? What goes on during dinner -- tv, conversation, fighting, reading, etc? Who cleans up?




Evening:

What does your character do on a typical evening? Where? With whom? How much does he/she enjoy it? What is the ideal evening for him or her?











Bedtime:

Does he/she go to bed at a consistent time? Alone or with someone else? Does s/he usually fall asleep right way, or is s/he an insomniac? Does he/she dream -- a lot, a little, never? Are most of his/her dreams scary, pleasant, sexual, imaginative? Are there any recurring dreams? Does s/he sleep well or poorly (e.g. tossing & turning)?







Skills/Talents:
What is s/he particularly unskilled at?
Any hobbies (sports, arts, collecting, gaming, etc.):

THE PAST:
Home town (if different from current home):
Was his/her childhood happy? Troubled? Dull? (And does the character remember it accurately?)




Earliest memory:




Saddest memory:




Happiest memory:




How much school did s/he attend, if any?
Did/does s/he like school? Why or why not?






Most significant childhood event:




Other significant childhood events, if any?




Significant past jobs:




Any police record?
If so, what was the arrest for? When/where?
Convictions? Sentence(s) served?
First crush or romantic love?




What was his/her first sexual experience?
Is it a positive/negative memory?




Major accidents or traumas?
How is s/he still affected, if at all?







FAMILY OF ORIGIN:
Mother's name (include maiden name if known/applicable):
Mother's current status: ___ living ___ deceased
(If living, her age: ____)
Mother's occupation, if any:
Describe the mother's relationship with character:




Father's name:
Father's current status: ___ living ___ deceased
(If living, his age: ____)
Father's occupation, if any:
Describe the father's relationship with character:
Any step-parents, foster parents,
or birth parents (if not same as above):









If s/he is adopted, does s/he know?
Any siblings (include age and birth order, i.e. relative to main character):
Relationship with each:
Nieces/Nephews, if any:
In-Laws, if any:
Other than the above, who else in the story is part of his/her extended family (e.g. cousins, aunts/uncles, grandparents, etc.)?

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS:
Who, if anyone, is his/her best or closest friend?
Other close friends:
How in general does s/he react to or is perceived by...
Friends?
Strangers?
Spouse/Lover?

Past spouse/lovers?
Own children, if any?
Other family members
The opposite sex?
Children in general?
Others who are more successful?
Others who are less successful?
Boss (if any)?
Underlings at work?
Competitors?
Authority (police, IRS, politicians, attorneys, doctors, etc.)?
Anyone who challenges him or her?
Anyone who angers him or her?
Anyone who asks for help?
What do most people consider likeable about him/her?
What do most people consider his/her biggest flaw?
Any secret attractions? If so, does the other person know it? Has there been any actual romantic/sexual activity?
In romantic relationships, is s/he generally monogamous or uncommitted? (If the latter, is s/he honest w/ partners?)
Is his/her sexual behavior inhibited, average, experimental, or reckless? Has this changed
(and if so, why)?
Whom does s/he dislikes most, and why?
Whom does s/he like most, and why?
Who's the most important person
in his/her life right now, and why?




Whom does s/he admire (nonromantic), and why?




Biggest influence, and why (famous or not)?




Whom (if anyone) does s/he consider an enemy, and why?
Person s/he most misunderstands or misjudges:
Person who most misunderstands or misjudges him or her:
Has s/he's lost touch with anyone who was once significant in his/her life? If so, why?
Worst end of a relationship (could be friend, romantic, colleague...)
Whom does s/he most rely on for practical advice?
Whom does s/he most rely on for emotional support?
Whom, if anyone, does s/he support (e.g. advice or emotional support)?

MENTAL ATTITUDE/PERSONAL BELIEFS:
Any psychological issues (e.g. phobias,
depression, paranoia, narcissism, etc.)?






Is s/he an optimist or pessimist?




Meyers Briggs Personality Type:
(Don't know? Take a sample test for your character.)
Most comfortable when ...
(alone, hanging w/friends, drinking, etc.):
Most uncomfortable when ...
(in a crowd, alone, speaking in public, etc.:
Is s/he cautious, brave, or reckless
in his/her approach to life?
What does s/he most value/prioritize?
(family, money, success, religion, etc.)
Whom does he/she really love best?
What would he/she be willing to die for?
Is s/he generally compassionate, sensitive to others?
Or self-involved/selfish/oblivious?
Personal philosophy:




What is his/her biggest embarrassment?






What is his/her greatest wish?






Any prejudices (race, culture, sexuality, religion, etc.)?






Political party or beliefs, if any:






Does s/he believe in fate or destiny? Is s/he superstitious?






Character's greatest strength:




Character's greatest flaw:




Other good characteristics:




Other character flaws:




What are his/her own favorite attributes
(physical and personality)?
What about least favorite?




Are these feelings accurate?




How does s/he think others perceive him or her? (And is this accurate?)




Biggest regret:




Other regrets:




Proudest accomplishment:




Other accomplishments:




Biggest secret(s):




Does anyone else know these secrets?




If yes, how were the secrets revealed?




How does s/he react to a crisis?




What usually causes the problems in his/her life (romance, finances, friends, colleagues, personality flaws, health, etc.)?




How does s/he react to change?




Quirks:




What would s/he most like to change about her-/himself, and why?






Write a paragraph (~100 words) of the character describing him/herself:
Short term goals:
Long term goals:
Does s/he plan to achieve these goals, or does s/he think they're unrealistic?
Will others be affected?
If yes, does it matter to the character?
What, if anything, is stopping him/her from achieving these goals?


What does he/she actively work to gain, keep or protect?


What event or occurrence does s/he most dread or fear?


Which person in his/her life would s/he most want to emulate?


Which person in his/her life would s/he least want to emulate?



LIKES/FAVORITES:
Food:
Drink:
Color:
Book:
Film:
Music/Song:
TV:
Sport:
Motto/Quote:
Hangout(s):
Possession:

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Physical information

General

Full real name:
Pronunciation:
Meaning of this name:
Who gave them this name?
Why this name?
Does your character like their name?
Do they use their real name?
Nicknames:
Why these nicknames?
Aliases:
Why these aliases?
History of name(s):

Birth date:
Sex:
Gender:
Physical age:
Mental age:
How old do they look?
Mortality:
Species/race:
Ethnicity:
Nationality:
World (timeset, universe, …):
Sexual orientation:
Do they mind this orientation?
Are they still their birth gender/sex?



Questions for transgender characters:
Where are they on the gender spectrum?
Do they mind being trans?
Preferred pronouns:
Have they had surgery to better suit their gender?
Are they accepted for being trans?
Which troubles do they face?



Body

Body type:
Length:
Weight:
Cup size:
Shoe size:

General body health:
Body cleanliness:
Why?
Physical Diseases/illnesses:
Medical history:

Form of the body (humanoid, canine, …):
Body build:
Posture:
Gestures:
Muscle:
Fat:

Hand/foot type:
Arm type:
How many arms?
Number of digits per hand:
Dominant hand:
Nails/claws:
Leg type:
How many legs?
Leg structure:
Foot size:
Number of toes per foot:
Tail(s):
Wings:

Physical defects/handicaps:
How did they get them?
To which degree do these impair them?
Do they have anything prosthetic/artificial to make up for it?

Skin type (fur, scales, skin, …):
Skin colour:
Markings/patterns:
Marking/pattern colour:
Freckles/spots:
Body hair:
Does your character shave their body hair?
Body hair colour:

Scars:
Tattoos:
Piercings/earrings:
Birthmarks:
Other body modifications:
How/when/why did they get these features?

Blood type:
Blood colour/feature(s):
Why this colour/feature(s)?
Average heart pulse rate per minute:
Blood pressure:

Other unusual body features:
How did they get them?
Are they unusual even for their species?


Face and head

Complexion:
Face shape:
Nose shape:
Lip shape:
Lip colour:
Ear type:
Ear size:
Hearing:
Teeth:
Tooth colour:
State of teeth:
Tongue type:
Tongue colour:

Wrinkles:
Freckles/spots/markings:
Make-up:

Number of eyes:
Eye shape:
Iris colour:
Pupil shape:
Pupil colour:
Sclera colour:
Glasses/contacts:
Eyesight:
Eyebrows:
Eye lashes:
Other remarkable features in eye:

Hairstyle:
Hair length:
Hair texture:
Natural hair colour:
Dyed?
What colour?
Why?
Any highlights or accessories in the hair?
Well kept?

Facial hair:
Does your character shave their facial hair?
Facial hair colour:

Is your character perceived as handsome/sexy…
· … by his race:
· … by another race:
· … by themselves:
How does your character’s appearance differ from the generic image of his/her race?
How does your character’s match with the generic image of his/her race?


Clothes and accessories

Normal outfit:
Job outfit:
Casual outfit:
Underwear:
Sleepwear:
Fighting outfit:
Formal outfit:
Summer outfit:
Winter outfit:
Other outfits:

Jewelry:
Clothing accessories:
Head accessories:
Misc. accessories:
Weapon(s):
Gadget(s):

Preferred outfit:
Favourite clothing pieces:
Preferred material for clothes:
Preferred colours for clothes:
Favourite accessory:

Remarkable objects owned:
Favourite object:
Other important objects:


Background

Give a biography of…

· … their childhood:
· … their teen years:
· … their young adult years:
· … their adult years:


Youth

Birth date:
Birth place:
Birth circumstances:
Home town:
Country of birth:

Were they born? Created?
Does your character have biological parents?
If not, how did they come to be?
Is your character an orphan?
Did he/she witness the death of his/her parents?
Does he/she mind?

Culture they were born in:
Influence on future life:
Did they agree with the culture they were raised in?
Did they deliberately avoid their parents’/guardians’ culture?
Other cultural influences:


How were they raised?
Did they enjoy it?
How did this make them into the person they are today?
Most treasured childhood memory:
Most hated/traumatic childhood memory:
Other remarkable occurrences/memories from their childhood:


Economic background:
Finances:
Were they rich or poor?


How far goes their education?
Was their education voluntarily?
Was it public or private?
How many years did they spend studying?
Did they go to kindergarten?
… Elementary school?
… Secondary school?
… College/academy/university?
… Anything else?
Did they ever fail any of these/had to redo a year?
Did they drop out at one point?
Why?
What did they study?
Was this their own choice?
Did they need this later on?
What for?


Family history:

Biological father’s name:
Information about him:
Still alive?
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

Biological mother’s name:
Information about her:
Still alive?
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

Guardian(s):
Information about them:
Still alive?
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

Sibling(s):
Information about them:
Still alive?
Relationship with your character:
Any significance in your character’s life?

Other family members:
Of which significant ones:
Information about them:
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

Pets:
Why?
Still alive?
Any significance in your character’s life?

Friends:
Information about them:
Are they still friends?
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

Enemies:
Information about them:
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

First lover:
Information about them:
Are they still together?
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

Other significant people:
Why?


Hobbies:
Are they member of any clubs?
Other memberships:
Other things they do in their spare time:



Present


Current place residence:
Describe their place of living:
Where did they live in the past, besides their initial home?
How many times did they move?
What effect did this leave on them?

Economic knowledge:
Socioeconomic level:
Finances:
Are they rich or poor?

Current culture:
What do they think of other cultures?


Are they married?
Spouse(s)/Love interest(s):
Still alive?
Relationship with your character:
Would they cheat on them?
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

How did they discover their sexual orientation?
Have they come out for it?
Is it considered weird by the character’s culture/relatives?
Did the character accept this?
Were they accepted by society/relatives?
Are/were they afraid to do so?

Love life:
How easily do they fall in love?
How many lovers have they had?
What personality are they looking for?
Have they been used before?
If so, how and why?
Have they used someone before?
How and why?

Sex life:
Opinion on sex and sexuality:
Are they still a virgin?
When and how did they lose it?
How did this influence them?
How often do they have sex?
With their own partner?
Can they go without sex? For how long?
Would they have a one-night stand?
Are they experimental?
What body type do they prefer for their sex partner?
Preferred position (dominant/submissive/don’t care/switch):
Sexual turn-ons:
Sexual turn-offs:
Sexual practices they refuse to do:


Children:
Are they illegitimate?
Information about them:
Still alive?
Any significance in your character’s life?

Pets:
Why?
Still alive?
Any significance in your character’s life?

Friends:
Information about them:
Are they still friends?
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

Enemies:
Information about them:
Relationship with your character:
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?

Other significant people:
Why?
Has this person had any significance in your character’s life?


Current job(s)/occupation(s):
Why?
Do they like it?
Salary:
Place of Work:
Work-related Skills:
Past Occupations:
Other income:

Hobbies:
Are they member of any clubs?
Other memberships:
Other things they do in their spare time:

Transportation:
Car:
Cell phone:
Computer:
Other valuable things owned:


Death date:
Death place:
Death circumstances:
How old were they when they died?
Was it the absolute end? Or was there something after that? (If so, redo this part for afterlife)

Important events in their life:


Mentality

Personality and skills

Summary of personality:
In general, who or what influenced their personality to become as it is now?
Jung personality:
Enneagram:


Strengths:
Weaknesses:
How were they influenced in this?

Fears:
Why?
How were they influenced in this?

Phobias:
Why?
How were they influenced in this?

Mental/emotional traumas:
Why?
How were they influenced in this?

Worst thing that can happen to this character:
Best thing that can happen to this character:

Mental state:
Sanity:
Mental illness(es):
Why?
Are they getting treatment?
How were they influenced in this?

Intelligence:
Are they street smart or book smart?
What, besides school, contributed to their intelligence?
Strong intellectual qualities:
Weak intellectual qualities:

Everyday habits:
Personal rituals:


Self-control:
General Temperament:
What angers them?
Self-esteem:
Optimist/pessimist:

Drives and Motivations:
Dreams:
Good Characteristics:
Character Flaws and Quirks:
Pet peeves:
Accomplishments:

Faith/religion:
Why?
Was it their choice?
Devotion:
Do they uphold religious values?
Philosophy:

When do they feel at ease?
When don’t they feel at ease?
What embarrasses them?
What depresses them?
What makes them laugh?
What makes them cry?
Any specific reasons for the above answers?

Eating habits:
Sleeping habits:

Do they smoke?
How often?
What?

Do they drink?
How often?
What?

Do they do drugs?
How often?
Which?

Are they addicted to any of the above?
Any other addictions?
Why?

Secrets:
Darkest Secret:
Why?
Does anyone else know their secret? If yes, how did that person find out?
How would they react if this secret were to be known?


Mother language:
Accent:
Dialects spoken:
Other languages known:
Voice:
Volume of voice:
Other special things about the voice:

Social skill:
Outlook on life:
Outlook in general:
Activity:
Adventurousness:
Predictability:
Responsibility:
Tidiness:
Cleanliness:
Generosity:
Manners:
Bravery:
Loyalty:

Morality:
Alignment:
Why?


Skilled at:
Particularly bad at:
Talents:

Passive or aggressive:

Physical fighting skills:
Physical fighting style:
Weapon(s) they’re skilled with:
Specific attack(s)/weapon(s):
Abilities:
Signature weapon/attack:

Knows magic?
Magic fighting skill:
Magic fighting style:
Spells known:
Why?
How did they get this power?
How powerful are they?
Signature spell:

Alternate form(s):
How did they get this/these form(s)?
Do they prefer this/one of these form(s) to their primary form?
Can they control forms?

Any other things about their combat:

Theme song:
Personal quote:



Interests and opinions

Likes:
Why?
How were they influenced in this?

Dislikes:
Why?
How were they influenced in this?

What is their favourite…

· Colour:
· Animal:
· Food/dish:
· Dessert:
· Drink:
· Alcoholic beverage:
· Taste:
· Smell:
· Season:
· Place:
· Holiday:
· Plant:
· Book:
· Literary genre:
· Movie:
· Movie genre:
· TV show:
· TV genre:
· Actor:
· Artist/band:
· Song:
· Music genre:
· Clothing style:
· Game:
· Game genre:

Do they have a particular reason for liking the above?

What is their least favourite…

· Colour:
· Animal:
· Food/dish:
· Dessert:
· Drink:
· Alcoholic beverage:
· Taste:
· Smell:
· Season:
· Place:
· Holiday:
· Plant:
· Book:
· Literary genre:
· Movie:
· Movie genre:
· TV show:
· TV genre:
· Actor:
· Artist/band:
· Song:
· Music genre:
· Clothing style:
· Game:
· Game genre:

Do they have a particular reason for disliking the above?

Past goals:
Why?
Were they accomplished?

Current goals:
How are they going?

Dream job:
Why?
Nightmare job:
Why?


Political stance:
Political party:
Why?


Related to the character

When was this character created?
For what reason?
Did you make the design?
How has the design changed?
Do you roleplay with this character?
Do you draw the character?
Does the character appear in any stories? If so, in which?

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