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BASIC INFORMATION

Sub-Category Questions

What's your character's name?

Does s/he have a nickname?

How old is s/he?

Nationality?

Birthplace?

WORK AND EDUCATION

Sub-Category Questions

Academic Background

Military Experience

Reaction to military experience

Any traumatic incidents while in the service?

Job/Occupation background and experience

Opinion of management

Opinion of unions

Ambitions

General Intelligence Level

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Past Successes

What is the character the most proud of?

Past Failures

What is the character most ashamed of?

Missed opportunities?

Biggest Regret?

FAMILY & LIFE HISTORY

Sub-Category Questions

Father's Name and details

Relationship to character

Mother's Name and details

Relationship to character

Brothers and details

Relationship to character

Sisters and details

Relationship to character

Spouses and details

Relationship to character

If divorced, what kind of divorce and reason?

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Children and details

Relationship to character

Extended family and details

Relationship to character

Step family members and details

Relationship to character

Is s/he straight? Bi? Gay?

Were there any issues with discovering

sexuality?

When did s/he first discover sex?

Is there a significant other?

If yes, what kind of relationship is it?

If no, why not?

Does s/he have a best friend?

If yes, how long has s/he known them?

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Sub-Category Questions

Body Frame/Type

Height and Weight

Skin tone/coloration

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Hair Color

Hair texture and length

Eye color

Eye shape

Face shape

Nose, mouth, chin, brow, jawline, cheekbones

Expressionless or expressive features?

Facial Hair?

Beard and color

Mustache and color

Torso shape

Limb length

Deformities or other physical handicaps?

Complexion?

Does s/he gain or lose weight easily?

Describe his/her posture

Describe his/her gait

Is s/he animated or reserved with gestures and

expressions when talking?
Does s/he talk loud? Quiet?

If s/he could change one thing about his/her physical

appearance, what is it?

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Why would s/he change it and to what?

What general style of dress does s/he prefer?

Why does s/he prefer this?

If s/he can't wear her first choice, what is the second?

Why?

What color(s) does s/he wear the most?

What color(s) does s/he wear the least?

Any favorite jewelry or other accessories?

Is there anything special about the chosen

colors or accessories?
Is there one item of clothing s/he wears almost
exclusively?

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE

Sub-Category Questions

How does s/he see the future?

What makes life worth living for him/her?

What is something s/he would consider worth dying

for?

Does s/he want a significant other?

If yes, does s/he feel a significant other is a

vital necessity to to the happiness/quality of
their life?
Does s/he want children?

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If yes, does s/he feel children are a vital

necessity to the happiness/quality of their life?

What does s/he hate the most?

About other people/society?

The planet/environment?

What is s/he most embarrassed by?

Has this ever happened to him/her before?

Is s/he fixated on anything?

Is s/he drawn to it?

Repulsed by/tries to avoid it?

How does s/he handle change?

Disappointment?

Good fortune?

Compliments?

Criticism?

Physical Pain?

Emotional Pain?

How easily does s/he empathize with others?

Is there anything in his/her past that would

account for why?
How does the character view him/herself?

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Is there anything in his/her past that would

account for why?
How much emphasis does s/he put on other people's
opinions of him/her?
What kind of a person does s/he want to be?

What does s/he need to do to get there? How

close is s/he to this goal?

What does s/he think his/her biggest weakness is?

Would other people agree? Why or why not?

What does s/he think his/her biggest strength is?

Would other people agree? Why or why not?

Does s/he have any life goals?

Which of the seven deadly sins motivates him/her the

most?
Pride, Wrath, Lust, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony,
Envy
Which of the seven heavenly virtues motivates him/her
the most?

Chasity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence,

Patience, Kindness Humility
Any other strong driving motivators for the character?

Why do these motivate him/her?

Does your character have any substance abuse

problems?

Any self-harm problems?

Is there a reason for this?

Does your character have a favorite

fantasy/daydream?
How does s/he know when s/he is doing a good job? Is
feedback external or internal?

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If internal, how accurate is s/he?

Is s/he visually oriented? Audiological? Kinesthetic?

Is there any specific reason for it or no?

Does s/he evaluate a situation by what's in it for

him/her or what the cost from him/her would be?

Is there a reason for this?

Does s/he try to one-up and outdo others?

Is there a reason for this?

How easy is it to convince your character of

something?

Does s/he have to witness it firsthand?

Does s/he believe the word of others?

Does s/he believe what is shown on the news

or in print?
If truth needs to be demonstrated, how many
times is this necessary?

SOCIAL INTERACTION

Sub-Category Questions

Is s/he a leader or follower?

Does s/he prefer working independently or in groups?

What kind of public face does s/he normally present?

What can make him/her lose this public face in

public?
Does s/he let it down in front of others in
private?

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How does s/he handle grief and sorrow?

Will s/he cry in front others?

How does s/he display temper?

How long does s/he stay mad at others?

Can s/he keep other people's secrets?

Is s/he reliable with friends?

Does s/he keep promises made?

Is s/he on time for events?

Is s/he self-effacing? Apologize frequently?

Does s/he have high or low self-esteem?

Does this depend on the interaction with

others?
How sensitive is s/he to the words and opinions of
others?

Is s/he oblivious to social cues?

Is this by choice, lack of learning, or disorder?

Is it easy for others to read your character's mood?

For close friends?

For strangers?

How easily does s/he find the good in others?

What kind of a sense of humor does s/he have?

When the humor is directed at the character,

how does s/he react?

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Is s/he outspoken with friends?

With acquaintances/strangers?

Is s/he quick to give people compliments?

Criticism?

Does s/he have a clique s/he hangs out with primarily?

Is this to the exclusion of hanging out with

other groups?
Is s/he supportive of other people?

How does s/he show this support?

Does s/he expect his/her needs to come first?

Could s/he be described as an emotional

leech?
Is s/he introverted or extroverted?

Does this change depending on environment

and company?

How easily and frequently does s/he lie?

To self?

To close friends?

To other people?

MANNERISMS AND TICS

Sub-Category Questions

Does s/he chew gum?

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Suck on/eat candy or other snacks frequently?

Does s/he smoke?

Drink? (can be alcohol, soda, etc.)

Any preference in beverage of choice?

Abuse prescription or OTC drugs?

Use illegal drugs?

Does s/he pull/twist head hair or facial hair?

Does s/he twiddle or drum fingers?

Does s/he doodle?

Is s/he organized or a compulsive organizer?

Does s/he clean or tidy up when nervous?

Does s/he read?

Any preferred time or setting?

Listen to music?

Does s/he play any instruments?

Does music help him/her think?

Does s/he fidget when standing?

What kind of fidgeting does s/he do with the

upper body?
Lower body?

When sitting?

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Upper body?

Lower body?

Is either kind of fidgeting an unconscious habit

or a nervous habit?
Does s/he pull earlobes? Pick at lips? Chew or lick lips,
fingernails, hair?

When nervous, bored, or thinking?

Does s/he clear his/her throat frequently? Sniffle?

If the character wears glasses, does s/he fiddle with

them or forget about them?
How does s/he push them up? By the side or
by the nose?

Does s/he avoid or seek out physical contact/personal

space when talking?
Does s/he blink a lot?

Are there certain situations when s/he does, or

engage in other habits?
Does s/he stutter?

Does s/he trance/space out when thinking?

Does s/he pop knuckles or other joints?

Any other habits - pencil tapping, nervous laughing?

Does s/he keep repeating him/herself?

Does s/he tend to tell the same stories over and over?

Does s/he talk a lot? Rarely? Moderately?

Are there any situations where this varies?

Does s/he have any verbal tics? (Saying "you know" or

"um" frequently, etc.)

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Are these tics peppered throughout talking, or

primarily at the start of a question/statement?
Does s/he use a lot of slang? Very proper speech?

Does s/he have a catchphrase?

FAVORITES AND NOT

Sub-Category Questions

Favorite Music?

Most hated music?

Song?

Song?

Snack food?

Snack food?

Vegetable?

Vegetable?

Fruit?

Fruit?

Meal?

Meal?

Drink?

Drink?

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Sport to participate in?

Sport to participate in?

Sport to watch?

Sport to watch?

Season?

Season?

Climate?

Climate?

Activity?

Activity?

Animal?

Animal?

School Subject?

School Subject?

POLITICAL OUTLOOK

Sub-Category Questions

What form of government rule is s/he most familiar

with?
What form would s/he prefer seeing?

Would s/he be considered liberal or conservative?

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Does s/he share majority opinion or is s/he in the

minority?
Would s/he vote republican? Democrat? Independent?

Does s/he vote at all?

Is s/he eligible to vote?

Where does s/he stand on hotbutton issues? (If not

applicable or contested, ignore)
Abortion?

Same-sex Marriage?

Taxes?

Military Power?

Gun Control?

Religious Influence In Politics?

Drug Control Laws?

Import/Export Laws

Immigration Laws

Slavery

Animal abuse?

Other special legislative rulings (specify)

Would s/he be considered a second class citizen?

EXTERNAL PERCEPTIONS

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Sub-Category Questions

What do those around the character really think is

most likeable about him/her?
What do those around the character really think is least
likeable about him/her?
What sort of first impression do most people have of
him/her?

Is this impression difficult or easy to change?

Checklist: Mark what words other characters might use

to describe the character.
Strong

Weak

Kind

Generous

Fun-loving

Good-natured

Easy-going/laid back

Uptight

Nervous

Aggressive

Irritable

Cheerful

Polite

Rude

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Loving

Reserved

Depressed

Outgoing

Stern

Cool

Warm

Meek

Ignorant

Perky

Energetic

Loyal

Observant

Oblivious

Skeptical

Stubborn

Timid

Independent

Dependent

Mellow

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Curious

Stupid

Intelligent

Dim-Witted

Quick-Witted

Cruel

Impatient

Malicious

Manipulative

Respectful

Irreverent

Dishonest

Accident-prone

Destructive

Insecure

Self-Assured

Rebellious

Hedonistic

Prudish

Proud

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Crazy

Forgetful

Meticulous

Messy

Unfriendly

Unprincipled

Lazy

Spontaneous

Patronizing

Reclusive

Selfish/Self-Centered

Vengeful?

Aloof

Sarcastic

Bitter

Misogynist/Misandrist

Compassionate

Well-intentioned

Wise

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