So I'm going to need to know these things because I want to actually make this a long story and not just a one-shot like everything else I've written...I plan on having a lot of characters and I already have a main layout for what I want...please review! WAIT! YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO ALL OF IT MOSTLY JUST THE EMOTIONAL THINGS! I would appreciate everything though!
Full name:
Nickname:
Gender:
Age:
Species: [Anything imaginable (Yes, even dragons, unicorns, or flying hippos), but must be able to blend in with normal humans, either with some kinda power that allows them to do that, or they're humanoid. Can also be regular humans.]
Powers: [Max of three. Cannot be something insanely powerful like: controlling all elements (Pick one element), stealing other people's powers, controlling other's movements (Like Angel 'encouraging' people to do what she wants. Yeah, none of that.), etc. etc. Whatever, just nothing insanely powerful]
Power limitations: [Every power is limited in some way, shape, or form. If you don't put anything here, then I'll have your character pass out for fifty hours after they use their power.]
Good or bad? (With or against Max?): [Can pretend to be good and actually be bad or vice versa]
Main or minor character?: [Limited space for main characters. Main characters
will have a more active role in the story.]
Personality: [Optional, but will help me if they're a major character. Minor doesn't need much]
Role in story ideas?: [What you want them to do. Detailed, better, unless if it's something completely crazy like... I dunno, having Max falling down a waterfall and your character randomly swoops from the sky and saves her from her watery doom. Yeah, no thanks.
Strengths: [Can't be something insane. I don't want perfect characters]
Weaknesses: [Need weaknesses, if you don't have any, I'll make it something lame
like scared of water.]
Weapons: [If any]
Family Relations: [If any]
Appearances:
Age:
Birth date:
Hobbies/Pastimes:
Talents/Skills/Powers:
HISTORY
Most memorable childhood event:
Why?
Childhood event that still affects him/her:
Why/how?
Any other memories/events that still affect him/her? Why/How?:
Failures/secrets he/she would be embarrassed had people known and why:
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Height:
Build:
Skin:
Hair:
Eyes:
Mouth:
Usual expressions:
Describe their smile:
Tattoos/Scars?
Glasses/Contacts?
Right or left handed?
Distinguishing features:
Style: [Elegant, shabby, etc.]
Movement: [Graceful, clumsy, etc.]
What does he/she typically wear?
Outfits found in his/her wardrobe:
Jewelry:
Other accessories:
Weapons:
Physical flaws:
CHARACTERISTICS
Manners/Poses/Movement:
Habits/OCDs/Obsessions:
Speech Patterns:
Unique phrases/words:
Do they swear? To what extent:
Write a piece of dialogue you'd expect your character to say:
Voice:
Describe their laugh:
Describe their sleep patterns (light/heavy sleeper, no sleep, sleeps too often, etc):
Describe their bedroom:
PERSONALITY ATTRIBUTES AND ATTITUDES
Secret desires:
Long-term/short-term goals in life:
Self confident?
How do they see him/herself?
What is he/she most proud of?
How do they express themselves?
Dominant or submissive?
Patience level:
Actions influenced by emotion or logic or combination?
Most at ease when:
Ill at ease when:
Describe their sense of humor:
Character/Personality/Mental/Social strengths:
Character/Personality/Mental/Social flaws:
Vulnerability (Nonphysical):
Greatest Fear:
Other fears/insecurities/phobias:
Emotional/psychological/social peculiarities:
Biggest regret:
Other regrets:
Biggest accomplishment:
Minor accomplishments:
Character's darkest/deepest secret:
Minor Secrets:
LIKES/DISLIKES
Likes:
Dislikes:
Simple Pleasures:
Greater Pleasures:
Where does this character like to hang out?
Where is this character's dream place to live?
Motto/Personal quote:
Most prized possession:
Why?
EMOTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Describe character's sense of morals:
What do they consider taboo (something they personally would never do):
Describe character's etiquette:
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?
If so, who?
How has it affected them?
How does this character deal with or react to...
-Conflict/Danger:
-Rejection:
-Fear:
-Change:
-Loss:
-Sex/Flirting:
-Pain:
-Stress:
-Peer pressure:
-Guilt:
-Being wrong:
-Being criticized:
-Being insulted (superficially: name calling, etc):
-Offending others:
-Praise:
-Being loved:
-Being hated:
-Humiliation:
How does this character express...
-Anger:
-Sadness:
-Fear:
-Happiness/Excitement:
-Love (Consider the "Five Languages of Love"):
-Lust:
-Stress/anxiety:
-Dislike (of a person, thing, or idea):
-Approval (of a person, thing, or idea):
How does this character generally express themselves?
What does this character think/feel about...
-Family/Family Values:
-Children/Youth:
-Sex:
-Love:
-Friendship/Other relationships:
-The opposite sex:
-The same sex:
-Money/Material things:
-Religion:
-Destiny/Duty:
-Their past:
-Their future:
-Their role in society/job/etc:
-Drugs and alcohol:
-Killing/Murder:
-Education:
-The foreign/unknown:
How does the character view life?
How does the character view death?
How does the character view society?
How does the character imagine his/her own death?
What does the character want out of life?
What does this character consider "success" to be?
What would the character like to change in his/her life?
What motivates this character?
Why?
What discourages this character?
Why?
What makes this character happy?
Why?
What makes this character sad?
Why?
What makes this character angry?
Why?
What humiliates this character?
What most describes this character's personality?
Psychoanalysis (Describe why they act the way they do):
Does it stem from childhood or an event, or chemical?
RELATIONSHIPS
Relationship Skills:
Loves (non sexual):
Lusts:
Crushes:
Girlfriend/Boyfriend(s):
Other lover(s):
Best Friends:
Friends:
Rivals:
Is the character judgmental of others and how so?
Describe their sense of trust
What type of individuals does s/he like or associate with?
What type of individuals doesn't s/he like or associate with?
How do they treat members of the opposite sex?
How do they treat members of the same sex?
SPIRITUAL
Religion:
Does the character believe in a god or goddess?
What are the character's spiritual beliefs?
Is religion or spirituality an important part of this character's life?
If so, what role does it play?
Superstitions:
WHAT IF...
What would/does this character do if confronted with someone identical in personality?
What would/does happen if this character became physically handicapped, and how would that change them?
What would/does this character do if spontaneously placed in a whole new and unfamiliar environment/country/planet/etc?
What would/does this character do if falsely accused?
Rightly accused?
How would this character react to revealing their powers to others?
Do they allow emotions to sway their decisions?
If you could compare this character to an existing character, who would s/he be and why?
I'll upload another chapter that's actually the first chapter; I'll do it soon, because I just can't wait!