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Major Character CharacterizationGeneral:
Full name:
Name Meaning:
Also known as:
Gender:
Sexual Orientation:
Dominant Hand:
Location:
Previous Locations lived in:
Birth date:
Ethnicity:
Age:
What is going on in the world around them:
Physical:
Hair Color; Length; Style:
Head and Face Shape:
Height; Weight:
Eye Color/Shape/Eyebrows:
Nose:
Mouth:
Skin Tone:
Most noticeable feature:
Scars? Birthmarks? Etc?
Clothing Style:
Other?:
Physical build/fitness:
Voice:
Clothing:
Possessions:
Quirks:
Powers/Abilities (Optional):
Personality:
Good Traits:
Flaws (Tip: Have at least 2 more flaws than good traits):
Habits:
Hobbies:
Aspirations/Dreams:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Joys:
Fears:
Coping Mechanisms:
Optimist/Pessimist/Realist:
Thinking or Feeling:
Judging or Perceiving:
Intuitive or Sensing:
Extravert or Introvert:
Fatal Flaw:
Instincts:
5 quotes that shows their personality:
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Opinions:
Favorite Color; Least Favorite:
Favorite Food; Least Favorite:
Favorite activity; Least Favorite:
Favorite place:
Favorite possession:
Favorite type of music; Least Favorite:
Favorite type of restaurant; Least Favorite:
Favorite Sports team; Least Favorite:
Favorite Sport; Least Favorite:
Relationships:
Family:
Friends and Brief Description:
Best Friend:
How they met/became friends:
Enemies and Brief Description:
Worst Enemy:
How They Met/became enemies
Relationship Partner:
How They Met:
Stage of Relationship:
Type of Relationship:
Why are they good together:
Why are they bad together:
Does this relationship last:
Who do they clash with:
Who are they close with:
Past Relationships:
Marital Status:
Turn ons:
Turn offs:
Their Role in Events of the story:
How are they important?:
Are they a hero or villain?:
Are they easily corrupted?:
Explain the most important or memorable thing they do:
Explain the worst thing they do:
Write five quotes that they say that has a big impact on the story:
What do they gain in the events of the story:
What do they lose in the events of the story:
What is their archetype:
What is their motivation:
What are their priorities (in order of importance):
What are their main obstacles:
Do they achieve their goal:
Secrets:
How does the character change over time:
What event causes the character to change:
Does the character change for better or for worse:
Who helps them in the story:
Backstory:
Worst memory:
Childhood:
Best Memory:
Who were they raised by:
Past Accomplishments:
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Comments: 23
Mirantia [2018-09-01 11:53:06 +0000 UTC]
I love this! I'll use it for my stories, that's for sure .
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mayuzumiis [2017-01-27 16:38:46 +0000 UTC]
I'm definitely going to be using this as a base for my characters! Thank you for having such a comprehensive guide for writing characters!
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chewitt99 [2015-11-24 16:29:01 +0000 UTC]
I would like to do something like this. Can I copy and paste and fill it in?
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Popnine8477 [2015-10-16 21:15:53 +0000 UTC]
I free-write on the side, but am also an avid D&D fan. I both DM and play, and this has helped immensely. Even as a seasoned veteran of the imagination, this helps flesh out the finer details with many aspects not always thought of. Obviously not ever line applies due to the original intent of this piece, but I now strongly recommend that my PCs fill this out to the best of their ability as they create new characters.
Thank you!
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Fearlesswolf22 [2015-09-02 09:49:08 +0000 UTC]
I think this is the longest one I have ever seen, I hope this helps with writing more detail for my characters. It can be really fun to write longer character sheets but it can be hard to know every single thing about them is all.
If I write a character sheet using this then post the character on a different site would I have to credit you?
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yukilee123 [2014-11-01 12:52:30 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for making this! Now I can write the information of my characters properly~ Oh, is it okay if I remove some things there since some are not really needed for my characters and their stories?
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RoseAddict1 [2014-09-21 13:40:30 +0000 UTC]
I've got to make lots of copies of this, including some waterproof ones for the shower. My characters keep doing their very best stuff while I'm stuck somewhere unable to record their doings, and then I forget all their best lines.
Very good list for character analysis & definition. The "at least 2 more flaws than" advice is a good reminder to me -- I tend to write my heroes as epic, which puts them into a terrible position as mere human beings.
The suggestion of representative quotes is excellent. For me, that can be more helpful than my descriptions of them.
Thanks so much!
Karla
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derpshitz [2014-06-07 20:04:39 +0000 UTC]
Holy fuck I don't think you realize how much this will help me with a visual novel I'm making. thankyouthankyouthankyou
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AnikaandAj In reply to 27-em [2014-02-12 02:45:32 +0000 UTC]
That's just the heading for all the other sub-categories beneath it.
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27-em In reply to AnikaandAj [2014-02-12 03:37:13 +0000 UTC]
ohhh okay thank you! this is helpful
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MaximWolf [2013-10-11 23:27:41 +0000 UTC]
I'm kind confused on the sexual orientation. What does that mean exactly? I'm kinda dumnkopf at times
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AnikaandAj In reply to MaximWolf [2013-10-12 17:20:14 +0000 UTC]
It's totally alright that you didn't get it. Sexual orientation is like whether the character likes guys or girls or both or none.
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ShadowLetheria [2013-07-05 23:00:21 +0000 UTC]
this is a great base char sheet was a bit stuck with a new one I've been working on... this is very helpfull.
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FairyQueen23 [2012-03-24 17:40:09 +0000 UTC]
This is awesome! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Anomalous-Kira [2012-01-22 05:34:30 +0000 UTC]
Fave and run~
Thanks for this character sheet.
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Cassildra [2012-01-06 10:45:45 +0000 UTC]
Thank you--this is a wonderful resource, short, sweet, and yet detailed enough to be sincerely helpful.
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AnikaandAj In reply to Izzybell [2012-01-03 02:45:09 +0000 UTC]
Not at all. Just credit me if you post it somewhere.
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