THE MOST EPIC CHARACTER CHART EVER COMPILED BY RACHEL SANDENE C h a r a c t e r ’ s F u l l N a m e : ___________________________________
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
Distinguishing features:
Oval
Chubby
Freckles
Thin
Moles
Long
Scars
Square
Birthmarks
Heart-shaped Tattoos
Other _______________
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
Style:
Haute couture
Average
Inexpensive
Conservative
Cheap
Trendy
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:
Eclectic
Business
Sexy
Gaudy
Casual
Sloppy
Other _______________
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
Accent/dialect, if any:
Authoritative
Cultured
Other ______________
Any favorite/habitual words or phrases? Curse words?
Describe his/her laugh: Describe general vocabulary or speech pattern: Mannerisms/demeanor?
Cool/confident
Typical posture:
Straight but not stiff
Gestures:
Stiff
Rarely
Controlled
Common/habitual gestures:
Pretentious
Volatile
Nail-biting
Nervous/shy
Average
When excited
Educated
Aggressive
Varies with mood
Most of the time
Playing with hair
Average
Uneducated Friendly
Slumped
Wildly
Tapping fingers
Vulgar
Remote
Careless
Other ______________
Other _______________
Relaxed
Other _______________
Other _______________ 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 décor:
Expensive
Does s/he drive?
Average
Inexpensive
Carefully planned
Comfortable
Neat
Cluttered
Other ________________
Does s/he own a car? Brand: ________________
Model: _______________
Color: ________________
Age: ________________
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 unskilled at?
Hobbies:
FAMILY OF ORIGIN Mother’s name:
Father’s name:
Age: _____
Age: _____
Current status:
Living
Deceased
Current status:
Living
Deceased
Other: ________________
Mother’s occupation, if any:
Father’s occupation, if any:
Mother’s relationship to the character:
Father’s relationship to the character:
How did s/he get along with his/her parents? Did the character’s parents raise him/her? If not, why not, and/or what happened?
At what age was the character when this happened? Are the character’s parents still 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 family’s 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 character’s sense of morals: Describe character’s sense of self-control:
Spontaneous or structured?
Instinctual or logical?
How does this character act in public?
How does this character act in privacy?
How does this character act around strangers vs. how they act around friends?
How does this character act around family?
Has this character dealt with the loss of someone they knew?
How does this character deal with or react to: Conflict
Fear
Danger
Change
Rejection
Loss
Pain
Stress
Peer pressure
Sex/flirting
Being wrong
Being right
Being criticized
Being insulted
Offending others intentionally
Offending others unintentionally
Being loved
Being hated
Humiliation
Praise
How does this character generally react to things? What does this character think about: Marriage
Children
Youth
Old age
Sex
Love
Friendship
Family
Other relationships
Society
Nonmaterial things
Money/material things
Religion
Destiny
Magic/myth
Nature/animals
Antiquity
Modernity
The past
The present
The future
Their role in society
Familiar things
The foreign/unknown
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 character’s 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:
Most important event in the character’s 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
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 doesn’t s/he like to associate herself with?
What do family/friends like most about this character?
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 character’s 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:
If granted one wish, what would it be?
What is his/her greatest fear? Other fears/insecurities/phobias:
Prejudice(s):
Race
Culture
Sexuality
Religion
None
Other _________
Explain his/his her prejudice(s), if any: Political party or beliefs, if any: Does s/he believe in fate/destiny? Is s/he superstitious? Character’s greatest strength:
Other good characteristics:
Character’s greatest flaw/weakness:
Other character flaws:
Biggest vulnerability (nonphysical):
Are these feelings accurate/justified? How does this character think others perceive him/her? Is this accurate?
Biggest regret:
Other regrets:
Biggest accomplishment:
Other accomplishments:
Quirks:
What is/are the character’s biggest secrets?
Who else knows, if anyone? What would this character most like to change about him/herself? Why?
Short term goals:
Long term goals:
Does s/he plan to achieve these goals, or does s/he think they’re unrealistic?
Will others be affected? If so, does s/he care?
What, if anything, is stopping this character from achieving these goals?
What event or occurrence does s/he most dread or fear?
What does s/he actively work to gain, keep, or protect?
Which person in his/her life would this character most like to emulate? Why? Which person in his/her life would this character least like to emulate? Why? Write a paragraph of this character describing him/herself:
LIKES Color:
Clothing:
Possession:
Book:
Place:
Person:
Music/Song:
TV Show:
Movie:
Color:
Clothing:
Possession:
Book:
Place:
Person:
Music/Song:
TV Show:
Movie:
Other:
DISLIKES
Other:
INVOLVEMENT IN STORY Character’s role in story:
Scene where character first appears:
Relationships with other characters (include where/when they first meet, how they interact, etcetera): Character 1: ________________________
Character 2: ________________________
Character 3: ________________________
Character 4: ________________________
Character 5: ________________________
Character 6: ________________________
Character 7: ________________________
Character 8: ________________________
Plot involvement:
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