Character
Sheet
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BASICS
Nickname(s):
Name:
Name significance/meaning:
Gender:
Age:
Birthday:
Deathday:
Zodiac Sign:
Location:
Birthplace:
Ethnicity:
Nationallity:
Race:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Physical Appearance:
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Skin tone:
Complexion:
Eye color:
Natural Hair Color:
Height:
Weight:
Body type:
Build:
Posture:
Birth marks:
Scars:
Dominant Hand:
Age Character Appears to Others:
Usual Hairstyle:
Tattoos:
Peircings:
Clothing Style:
Clothing Size:
Shoe Style:
Shoe Size:
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Nail Appearance:
Painted/Natural/Manicured/Rugged/FakeEyebrow Shape:
Features:
Face Shape:
Face Shape:
Facial Hair:
Voice:
Distinguishing Feature:
PERSONALITY
Extrovert or Introvert:
Optimist or Pessimist:
Personality Traits:
MBTI Personality:
Temperament:
Mood:
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Attitude:
Strengths:
Flaws:
Mannerisms:
Habits:
Morning Person or Night Owl:
Pet Peeves:
Favorite Sin:
Favorite Virtue:
Weakness:
Strengths:
Expressiveness:
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Ruled by Heart or Mind:
Mindset:
Philosophy:
Motivated by:
Everyday Speech:
Life Motto:
HEALTH
Energy Level:
Memory Level:
Disabilities:
Phobias:
Addictions:
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General aptitude:
Mental Strengths:
Mental Weakness:
Physical Strengths:
Physical Weakness:
Past Illnesses:
Mental Strengths:
Surgeries:
Accidents:
Stability:
Allergies:
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CAREER
Job Title:
Company
Career Type:
Education:
College:
Work Ethic:
Job History:
Income:
Political Party/Organizations:
Volunteer Work:
Dream job:
Income:
Political Party/Organizations:
What job would s/he do poorly at:
Career satisfaction:
PREFERENCES
Diet:
Favorite Foods:
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Favorite Drinks:
Favorite Movie:
Favorite Music:
Favorite Book:
Favorite Place:
Favorite Time of Day:
Favorite Activities:
Favorite Animal:
What makes them happy?
What makes them sad?
Hobbies:
Interests:
Loves to do:
Hates to do:
Inspired by:
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FAMILY LIFE
Raised by:
Parent Status:
Mother’s Name:
Mother’s Age:
Mother’s Background:
Father’s Name:
Father’s Age:
Father’s Background:
Relationship with Mother:
Relationship with Father:
Parenting Type:
Only Child? First Born, Middle Child, or Youngest?
# of Siblings:
Relationship with Siblings:
Do they have kids of their own, or do they want them in the future?
Extended Family:
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Family Relations:
Are they generally close-knit or distant? How has family life shaped the characte? Do they have any sibling rivalries,
or are they best friends with a particular sibling?
What they like most about their family:
What they dislike most about their family:
Children:
Pets:
RELATIONSHIPS
Best Friend(s):
Worst Enemy:
Many acquaintances or few close friends?
Sexual Preference:
Orientation:
Relationship Status:
Marital Status:
First Love
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Current Love or Aspiring Love:
Notable Ex-Lovers:
Are there any exes that influenced the character, either positively or negatively?
Top 3 Loved Ones:
Who does your character love best in terms of their friends and relations?
Top 3 Disliked Ones:
Who does your character dislike in terms of enemies and acquaintances?
Who knows the character best?
Who is closest to your character?
LIFE STAGES
Childhood:
What was their childhood generally like?
Did anything significant happen?
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Adolescence:
What was their childhood generally like?
Young Adult:
What were they like as a young adult? Did anything significant happen?
Adult:
Coming of Age:
When did they really grow up and come into themselves?
Moments/Experiences that shaped them:
List any important experiences here.
How have they changed as a person throughout their life:
Were they raised as a spoiled only child, but later became a Buddhist monk?
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Major regrets
List any major regrets the character has from their life.
Biggest life lessons learned:
Did they learn not to take life for granted when their best friend died?
PERSPECTIVES
Religious Beliefs:
Upbringing:
Core Values:
Morals:
What does s/he believe is evil? What does s/he believe is good?
Risks Worth Taking:
What would your character risk their life for?
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STORY DEVELOPMENT
Important Milestones:
What important things will happen to the character in your story?
Achievements:
What will they achieve?
Failures:
What will they fail at?
Lifestyle:
Describe your character’s lifestyle as it pertains to your story’s time period or setting.
Character Traits:
List out traits your character possesses during your story.
Culture:
What culture do they identify with?
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Main Goal:
Minor Goal:
Desire:
Biggest Mistakes:
Life Lessons:
Dream Life:
Worst Nightmare:
Favorite Memories:
Least Favorite Memories:
Things they want in life:
Things they don’t want in life:
What obstacles are currently in their way?
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Any secrets:
Worldview:
Personal Hero:
Internal Conflict:
External Conflict:
What others think of them:
What they think of themselves:
What they wish they could change:
What they wish they could have:
What gets them fired up:
Risks worth taking:
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Things they take for granted:
What inspires them:
What they have doubts about:
What makes them feel alive:
What makes them want to do better:
What do they want to be remembered for?
How will the character change?
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