The questions I ask myself…
This is how I nail down what I know about my major characters. I fill out this form in a font that matches the handwriting I imagine, add in pictures that I think are right, and fill it out in their voice. This is really a combination of a lot of character development worksheets that I did for acting. The minor characters don’t need most of this so I have a much shorter form for them (which I will post at another time).
General Info
1. Use Name:
2. Nicknames:
3. True Name:
4. Age:
5. Place of Birth:
6. Home:
7. Power: Wizard Witch Sorcerer Sorceress Lesser Maj
8. Occupation:
9. Childhood Economic Status:
10. Adult Economic Status:
Physical
11. Race: Human Elf Daannii Utarrah Dwarf Halfblood Dragon Hawk Orc Troll Demon Goblin Shade Shadow
12. Eye Color:
13. Hair Color:
14. Hair Length:
15. Complexion:
16. Build:
17. Style of Dress:
18. Most Striking Physical Feature:
19. Health:
20. Glasses: Yes No
Verbal
21. Speaking Voice:
22. Laughter:
23. Pet Words:
24. Pet Phrases:
Family
25. Mother:
26. Father:
27. Siblings:
28. Grandparents:
29. Aunts:
30. Uncles:
31. Children:
32. Pets:
33. Other:
Characteristics:
34. Strengths:
35. Weaknesses:
36. 5 Adjectives Your Friends Would Use To Describe You:
37. 5 Adjectives Your Enemies Would Use To Describe You:
38. Accomplishments:
39. Regrets:
40. Childhood:
Gestures/Actions
41. When Nervous:
42. When Happy:
43. When Excited:
44. When Bored:
45. When Thinking:
46. When Angry:
47. When Annoyed:
48. When Frustrated:
Mental/Intellectual/Attitudes
49. Educational Level:
50. Intelligence:
51. Mental Illness:
52. Ruled By Logic, Emotion, Or A Combination:
53. What Would Most Embarrass You:
54. What Would Outrage You:
55. Are You Judgmental: Yes No
56. Are You Racist: Yes No
Inner Journey
57. Introvert Extrovert
58. What Do You Want:
59. What Are You Most Afraid Of:
60. What Would You Want To Be Remembered For:
61. How Do You Deal With Anger:
62. How Do You Deal With Sadness:
63. How Do You Deal With Conflict:
64. How Do You Deal With Change:
65. How Do You Deal With Loss:
66. Do You Believe In The Gods: Yes No Maybe
Romantic Life
67. Straight Gay Bi
68. Status: Married Single In A Relationship
69. Significant Other(s):
70. Sexually Active: Yes No
71. Is Sex A Part Of Your Job: Yes No
72. Sex Partner(s):
Battle Basics
73. Combatant Non-Combatant
74. Weapons:
75. Strengths/Skills:
76. Weaknesses
Miscellaneous
77. Hobbies:
78. Favorite Color:
79. Favorite Clothing:
80. Favorite Food:
81. Favorite Drink:
82. Favorite Object:
83. Favorite Thing To Do:
84. How Do You Unwind:
85. First Thing Noticed About Opposite Sex:
86. Sleep Schedule:
87. How Do You Act When Sick:
88. Swears: Yes No Sometimes When Things Are Really Bad
89. Optimist Pessimist Realist Pessimistic Optimist Optimistic Pessimist
90. Do You Like Kids: Yes No