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Character Creation/Development

8 Years Ago


This is a list that I highly recommend should be filled out for each character with a significant impact on the story. It's lengthy but worth it. Name:_____ Age:_____ Height:_____ Weight:_____ Body Type:_____ Physical Condition:_____ Eye Color:_____ Hair Color and Style:_____ Distinguishing Features:_____ Physical Imperfections/Would Like Most to Change:_____ Characteristic Gestures:_____ Race:_____ Ethnic Group:_____ Religion:_____ Family Background/Lineage:_____ Years of Schooling:_____ Major and Minor Studies in College:_____ Degrees:_____ Grades Achieved in School:_____ Special Occupational Training:_____ Skills, Abilities, and Talents:_____ Areas of Expertise:_____ Occupation:_____ Past Occupations:_____ Military Experience:_____ Short-Term Goals:_____ Long-Term Goals:_____ Short-Term Needs:_____ Long-Term Needs:_____ General Personality Type:_____ Introvert/Extrovert:_____ Quirks:_____ Eccentricities:_____ IQ:_____ Temperament:_____ Method of Handling Anger or Rage:_____ Admirable Traits: _____ Negative Traits: _____ Bad Habits/Vices: _____ Prejudices: _____ Pet Peeves and Gripes: _____ Things That Make Uncomfortable or Embarrass: _____ Most Painful Things in One's Life:_____ Ever Been Arrested? (If so, for what?):_____ Political or Social Issues Most Important to Character:_____ 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, Middle of the Road, Radical:_____ Income:_____ Sense of Humor:_____ Fears:_____ Phobias:_____ Manias:_____ Physical Illnesses of Afflictions:_____ Mental Disturbances:_____ Hobbies:_____ Interests:_____ Sports:_____ Favorite Pastime:_____ Favorite TV Shows:_____ Favorite Movies:_____ Favorite Travel Destination:_____ Pets:_____ Drinks Alcohol? (How Often?):_____ Favorite Alcoholic Drink:_____ Favorite Meal:_____ Favorite Books:_____ Diet:_____ Favorite Restaurant/Ethnic Food:_____ Physical Attributes That Turn On Others:_____ Attributes About Character That Turn On Others:_____ Sexual Turn-Ons:_____ Sexual Turn-Offs:_____ Traumas/Psychological Scars from the Past:_____ Clothing Styles/Favorite Outfit:_____ Favorite Pet Sayings, Words/Idiolect_____ Speaking Style:_____ Philosophy of Life:_____ Type and Number of Close Friends:_____ Best Friend:_____ Other Friends:_____ Most Crucial Experience (Or Experiences That Helped to Mold Character's Personality or Attitude):_____ Home:_____ Neighborhood:_____ Car:_____ Color of Car:_____ Obey Traffic Laws:_____ These should all be answered, no matter how irrelevant they might seem, even if the answer is "No" or "None".
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Re: Character Creation/Development

8 Years Ago


That's a lot of stuff