Basics Name: Age:
Height:
Weight:
Body Type:
Physical Condition: (Fit, unfit or something in between?)
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Hair Style:
Distinguishing Features:
Physical Imperfections:
Physical Imperfections Would Like Most to Change:
Characteristic Gestures:
Species:
Race:
Ethnic Group:
Religion:
Family Background/Lineage:
Education & Experience Years of Schooling:
Major Studies in College:
Minor Studies in College:
Degrees:
Grades Achieved in School:
Special Occupational Training:
Talents:
Skills or Abilities:
Areas of Expertise:
Occupation:
Past Occupations:
Military Experience:
Short-Term Goals:
Long-Term Goals:
Short-Term Needs:
Long-Term Needs:
Personality General Personality Type: (See Personality Traits Inventory for help)
Introvert/Extrovert:
Quirks:
Eccentricities:
IQ:
Temperament:
Method of Handling Anger or Rage: (Repress, throw things, etc.)
Admirable Traits:
Negative Traits:
Good Habits:
Bad Habits/Vices:
Prejudices:
Pet Peeves and Gripes:
Things That Make Uncomfortable or Embarrass:
Most Painful Things in Character's Life:
Ever Been Arrested?: (If so, for what?)
Most Important Political or Social Issues:
Opinion on Abortion:
Opinion on Environmental Issues:
Opinion on Homosexuality:
Opinion on Military Intervention:
Opinion on Progress:
Opinion on Crime and Gun Control:
Opinions Peculiar to Character:
Political Party:
Liberal, Conservative, Libertarian, Socialist:
Degree of political views:
lukewarm —> moderate —> radical Income:
Sense of Humor: (None, dry, understated, witty, slapstick, dirty, etc.)
Fears:
Phobias:
Manias:
Physical Illnesses or Afflictions:
Mental Illnesses or Afflictions:
Emotional Illnesses or Afflictions:
Spiritual Illnesses or Afflictions:
Hobbies:
Interests:
Sports:
Favorite Pastime:
Favorite TV Shows:
Favorite Movies:
Favorite Books:
Favorite Travel Destination:
Pets:
Drinks Alcohol?
never —> frequently Favorite Alcoholic Drink:
Favorite Non-alcoholic Drink:
Diet: (Rich, low-fat, low cholesterol, restaurant, etc.)
Favorite Food:
Favorite Meal:
Favorite Ethnic Food:
Favorite Restaurant:
Favorite Physical Attributes in Opposite Sex:
Attributes About Character That Turn On Opposite Sex:
Sexual Turn-Ons:
Sexual Turn-Offs:
Clothing Styles/Favorite Outfit:
Favorite Pet Sayings, Words/Idiolect:
Speaking Style:
Accent:
Guiding Factors Philosophy of Life:
Type and Number of Close Friends:
Best Friend:
Other Friends:
Traumas/Psychological Scars from the Past:
Most Crucial Experience(s): that helped to mold character's personality or attitude
Living Arrangements Type of home: (none/shelter/apartment/tenement/house/mansion/castle/etc.)
Neighborhood class:
Community type: ("combat zone"/urban/suburban/rural)
Car or other vehicle:
Driving habits: drive fast or slow, obey traffic laws, etc.:
Overarching Plot Points Major Problems to Solve or Overcome:
Solutions to Problems:
Minor Problems to Solve or Overcome:
Solutions to Problems:
Character Growth / Character Change / Lessons Learned: (by the end of the story)
Chronology of Actions: (from start of story to end)
