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I already use something like this, but It'd be helful to others |
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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:20 pm
This is to help you if you want it, you don't HAVE to use it...
Full name of Character: Reason, meaning or purpose behind the name: Nickname: Reason for nickname: Race: Occupation/class: Social class: Physical Appearance: Age: How old they appear: Eye Color: Glasses or contacts? Hair color length and style: Weight and height: Type of body (build): Skin tone and type (i.e., harry, slimy, scaly, oily, fair, burns easily): Shape of face: Distinguishing marks (dimples, moles, scars, birthmarks, etc.): Predominant feature: Is s/he healthy? If not, why not? Or why are they healthy? Do they look healthy? Why/why not?
Favorites: Char’s favorite color: Least favorite, why? Music? Least favorite music, why? Food: Literature: Expressions: Expletives (curse): Mode of transport: Hobbies: How do they spend a rainy day? Personality: Are they a daredevil or cautious? Do they act the same alone as when with someone? Habits: Drinks: How much: Greatest Strength: Greatest Weakness: Soft spot: Is their soft spot obvious, why/why not: If not, how do they hide it: Biggest Vulnerability: Background: Hometown: Type of childhood: First Memory: Most important child hood event that still effects him/her: Why? Education: Religion: Finances: Family: Mother: Relationship with her: Father: Relationship with him: Siblings, How many, relationship with each: Children of siblings: Other extended family: Close? Why or why not: Attitude: Most at ease when: Most ill at ease when: Priorities: Philosophies: How they feel about themselves: Past failure they would be embarrassed to admit: Why? If granted one wish what would it be, why? Traits: Optimist or pessimist? Why? Introvert or extrovert? Why? Drives and motives: Talents: Extremely skilled at: Extremely unskilled at: Good characteristics: Character flaws: Mannerisms: Peculiarities: Biggest regret: Minor regrets: Biggest accomplishment: Minor accomplishments: Darkest secret: Does anyone know? How did they find out: Self-perception: One word they would use to describe themselves: One paragraph of how they would describe themselves: What do they consider their best physical characteristic and why: The worst one? Why? Are they realistic assessments? If not, why not? How they think others preserve them: What four things would they most like to change about themselves: Why? If they were changed would they be the same person, why/why not: Would changing of number 1 make them more happy? Why/why not: Interaction with other people: How do they relate to others: How are they perceived by strangers: Friends: Wife/husband/lover: The Hero/Heroin: How do they view the Hero/Heroine: First impression of the char: why? What happens to change this perception: What do people like most about this char: What do they dislike most about them: Goals: Immediate: Long term: How do they plan to accomplish them: How will others be effected by this: Problems/Crisis: How do they react in a crisis: How do they face problems: Kind of problems they usually run into: How they react to new problems: How they react to change: General: Favorite clothing, why: Least favorite, why: Jewelry: Other accessories: Drives: Where do they live: Where do they want to live: Spending habits, why: What do they do too much of, why: Most prized possession, why: People they secretly admire, why: Person they are most influenced by, why: Most important person in their life before story starts, why: How do they spend the week just before the story starts:
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:43 pm
Wow, this actually helped quite a bit with some of my characters. It gives me something to refer back to if I forget something about them.
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:32 am
Corsac Falk Vulpes Wow, this actually helped quite a bit with some of my characters. It gives me something to refer back to if I forget something about them. Glad it helps ^^ I like it alot. Hehehe I found it with stumble upon.
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:47 pm
I usually use the one that I found in Gail carson Levine's Book 'Writing magic' but this is alot more indepth.
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:54 pm
Wow. Very in-depth. I was messing around with making a new character by following this, and came up with a new plot! ^^ Thanks.
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:02 pm
artemisstarfish Wow. Very in-depth. I was messing around with making a new character by following this, and came up with a new plot! ^^ Thanks. Thanks for posting and you're welcome. I'm glad it helped ^^
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:39 pm
I a new, but I am going to try this. It's in depth, which is good and means that you can't forget much or leave question unanswered. Thanks.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:07 pm
Another one
Character Chart Character’s full name: Reason or meaning of name: Character’s nickname: Reason for nickname: Birth date:
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 likely 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:
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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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:16 pm
Hey, I like that one alot! Thanks for posting it =)
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