Character Development Chart

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THE MOST EPIC CHARACTER CHART EVER

CO M PIL ED BY RACHEL SANDENE

Characte r s Fu l l Name:___________________________________

BASIC STATISTICS

Name origin:

Name meaning:

Nickname:

Nickname origin:

Does s/he like the nickname?

Sex:

Age:

Birth date:

Place of birth:

Ethnic background:

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Height: Weight: Body type:

Eye color: Need glasses/contacts? Skin tone:

Face shape: Round Oval Chubby Thin Long Square Heart-shaped Other _______________

Distinguishing features: Freckles Moles Scars Birthmarks Tattoos Other _______________

Other facial features:

Who does s/he most look like?

Describe his/her smile:

Left or right-handed?

How does s/he dress?

Price: Expensive Average Inexpensive Cheap

Style: Haute couture Conservative Trendy Eclectic Business Sexy Gaudy Casual Sloppy Other _______________

Why does s/he dress in the above manner?

Any special accessories? If so, why are they special?

Something s/he always carries with her:


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Weapons:

Describe hairstyle:

Natural hair color: Current hair color (if different):

Natural hair texture: Current hair texture (if different):

Grooming: Fastidious Average Clean but scruffy Dirty/unkempt Other ________________

Other physical characteristics:

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION

Pace of speech:

Voice tone: Shrill High Average Deep Squeaky Hoarse Harsh Authoritative Cultured Other ______________

Accent/dialect, if any: Any favorite/habitual words or phrases? Curse words?

Describe his/her laugh:

Describe general vocabulary or speech pattern: Pretentious Educated Average Uneducated Vulgar Other ______________

Mannerisms/demeanor? Cool/confident Volatile Nervous/shy Aggressive Friendly Remote Other _______________

Typical posture: Stiff Straight but not stiff Average Varies with mood Slumped Careless Relaxed Other _______________

Gestures: Rarely Controlled When excited Most of the time Wildly Other _______________

Common/habitual gestures: Nail-biting Playing with hair Tapping fingers Clenched fists Hands in pockets Other _______________

LIFE

Current address:

Does s/he rent or own?

Does s/he live with anyone?

If so, who?

Brief description of home:

Describe the area in which s/he lives:

Is this his/her ideal home and location? If not, what would s/he prefer?

Home dcor: Expensive Average Inexpensive Carefully planned Comfortable Neat Cluttered Other ________________

Does s/he drive?


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Does s/he own a car?

Brand: ________________ Model: _______________ Color: ________________ Age: ________________ Other: ________________

Pets:

Current occupation:

Job satisfaction:

Income:

Finances:

General health:

Past health problems, if any: Current health problems, if any:

EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR/HABITS

Personal habits/addictions:

Morning routine:

Workday:

Afternoon:

Evening routine:

Sleep habits:

Any special talents or skills?

What is s/he particularly unskilledat?

Hobbies:

FAMILY OF ORIGIN

Mothers name: Fathers name:

Age: _____ Age: _____

Current status: Living Deceased Current status: Living Deceased


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Mothers occupation, if any: Fathers occupation, if any:

Mothers relationship to the character: Fathers relationship to the character:

How did s/he get along with his/her parents?

Did the characters parents raise him/her?

If not, why not, and/or what happened?

At what age was the character when this happened?

Are the characters parents st ill together?

If not, how, when, and why did they separate?

Any stepparents, foster parents, or caretakers?

Stepparents, foster parents, or caretakers relationship(s) to the character:

If s/he is adopted, does s/he know? If not, why?

Sibling(s):

Sibling(s) relationship(s) to the character:

How did s/he get along with his/her siblings, if any?

Extended family:

Extended familys relationship to the character:

How did s/he get along with his/her family as a whole?

Any important/famous/infamous ancestors? If so, who?

Describe his/her ancestral history, if anything of particular note:

EMOTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Describe characters sense of morals:

Describe characters sense of self-control:


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How does this character express:

Anger Sadness

Fear Happiness

Love Lust

Hate Stress/anxiety

Depression Excitement

Dislike (of a person, thing, or idea) Approval (of a person, thing, or idea)

How does this character react in a crisis?

How does this character generally express themselves?

How does this character view life?

How does this character view death?

How does this character imagine his/her own death?

What does this character want out of life?

What would this character like to change in his/her life?

What motivates this character?

What discourages this character?

What makes this character happy?

What makes this character sad?

What makes this character angry?

What humiliates this character?

What most describes this characters personality?

Psychoanalysis (describe why this character acts the way they do):

THE PAST

Home town (if different from current home):

Describe his/her childhood:

Does this character remember his/her childhood accurately?

Earliest memory:

Happiest memory:

Saddest memory:


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Most important event in the characters life that still affects him/her and why/how:

Other memories/events that still affect him/her and why/how:

How much school did s/he attend, if any? Did/does s/he like school? Why or why not?

Most significant childhood event:

Other significant childhood events:

Significant past jobs:

Police record (explain any convictions, sentence served, where/when):

What was his/her first sexual experience? Is it a positive or negative memory?

Major illnesses, accidents, or traumas:

How is s/he still affected, if at all?

Extended backstory:

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

Relationship skills:

Who is his/her best friend?

Who are his/her other close friends?

How in general does this character relate to:

Friends Other family members

Strangers The same sex

Spouse/lover The opposite sex

Past spouses/lovers Children

Own children, if any Authority


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Sexuality:

Any secret attractions/crushes?

First crush/romantic love:

Current girlfriend/boyfriend:

Past girlfriend(s)/boyfriend(s):

People s/he dislikes:

Whom does s/he dislike most and why?

People s/he likes:

Whom does s/he like most and why?

Who is the most important person in his/her life right now and why?

Whom does s/he secretly admire (nonromantic) and why?

Who was his/her biggest influence and why?

Person s/he most misunderstands or misjudges and how:

Person who most misunderstands or misjudges the character and how:

Has s/he lost touch with anyone significant in his/her life? If so, why?

Worst end of a relationship:

Whom does s/he rely on most for practical advice?

Whom does s/he rely on most for emotional support?

Whom, if anyone, does s/he support (advice or emotionally)?

What types of individuals does s/he like to associate herself with?

What types of individuals doesnt s/he like to associate herself with?

What do family/friends like most about this character?


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What do family/friends like least about this character?

How is s/he perceived by:

Strangers Friends

Lovers Enemies

Family Society

What happens to change this perception, if it changes at all?

MENTAL ATTITUDES/PERSONAL BELIEFS

Meyers Briggs Personality Type:

Describe his/her personality:

Emotional/psychological/social peculiarities:

Any psychological issues (phobias, depression, paranoia, narcissism, etc.)?

Intelligence level:

Self-confidence:

Optimist or pessimist?

Emotional or logical?

Dominant or submissive?

Patient or impatient?

Compassionate or self-involved?

Describe his/her sense of trust:

Describe his/her sense of humor:

What does s/he like most about him/herself?

What does s/he like least about him/herself?

S/he is most comfortable when:

S/he is least comfortable when:

Describe this characters approach to life (cautious, brave, reckless, etc.)

What does s/he most value?

Whom does s/he really love best?

Whom or what would s/he be willing to die for?

Personal philosophy:


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Character 2: ________________________

Character 3: ________________________

Character 4: ________________________

Character 5: ________________________

Character 6: ________________________

Character 7: ________________________

Character 8: ________________________

Plot involvement:

ADDITIONAL NOTES

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