Character Profile Sheet

Name:

Also known as (nicknames):

Meaning of name:

Origin of name:

Sex (biological classification):

Gender (social classification):

Age:

Birth date:

Blood type:

Nationality:

Ethnicity:

Political Party:

Race/species:

Socioeconomic level as a child:

Socioeconomic level as an adult:

Place of birth:

Height:

Weight:

Build:

Eye color:

Hair color:

Skin color:

Hair style:

Widow's peak?

Ears:

Eyes:

Nose:

Mouth:

Face shape:

Expressions:

Describe his/her smile:

Hands:

Feet:

Tattoos/scars?

Glasses/contacts?

Left/right handed?

Distinguishing features:

Virgin?

Distinguishing marks:

Jewelry:

Other accessories:

Weapons:

Hobbies/pastimes:

Talents/skills/powers:

Mannerisms/poses/movement:

Describe his/her walk:

Habits/OCDs/obsessions:

Describe his/her laugh:

Physical flaws:

Physical qualities:

Greatest physical flaw:

Greatest physical quality:

Birth order:

Father's name:

Father's current status: [ ] Living [ ] Deceased [ ] Unknown

Mother's name:

Mother's current status: [ ] Living [ ] Deceased [ ] Unknown

Name(s) of guardian(s):

Current status of guardian(s): [ ] Living [ ] Deceased [ ] Unknown

Siblings:

Hometown:

First memory:

Childhood:

Most important childhood event that still affects him/her:

Why/how?

Other memories/events that still affect him/her:

Why/how?

Past failures he/she would be embarrassed to have people know about:

Why/how?

Favorite parent:

Why?

Biggest role model:

Why?

Biggest disillusions from childhood:

Current address:

[ ] Rents [ ] Owns [ ] Other

Brief description of home:

Current occupation:

Current employer:

Significant past jobs:

Income level:

Education:

Marital status:

Spouse's name:

Spouse's current status: [ ] Living [ ] Deceased [ ] Unknown

Name by which character addresses spouse:

Spouse's occupation:

Children:

Police record:

Medical record:

General health:

Chronic conditions:

Current conditions:

People often found with outside of work:

Organizations of which he/she is a member:

Dress:

Grooming:

Speech:

Pace of speech:

Accent/dialect:

Voice:

Any favorite phrases or words?

Usual cuss words, if any?

Mannerisms:

General image:

Posture:

Gestures:

Favorite gesture:

When does he/she use it?

Habits:

Money:

Vehicle:

Leisure/cultural preferences:

Enjoys sports?

What kinds?

Enjoys music?

What kinds?

Enjoys reading?

What kinds of books?

Enjoys dance?

What kinds?

Enjoys theatre?

What kinds?

Enjoys movies?

What kinds?

Enjoys the outdoors?

Doing what outside?

Enjoys going out?

Going where?

Is good food important to him/her?

What kinds of food?

Can he/she cook?

How well?

Enjoy's shopping?

Shopping for what?

Where?

Home:

Where does the character live?

Where would he/she prefer to live?

Why doesn't he/she live there?

What kind of home?

What kind of home would he/she prefer?

Why doesn't he/she live there?

Décor of personal space controlled by this character:

Carefully planned?

Expensive?

Neat?

Clean?

Comfortable?

Attractive?

Cluttered?

Basic overall style/impression:

Pets:

Would he/she like a pet?

If yes, what?

Does he/she have any?

If no, why not?

If yes, what pet does he/she have?

Why/how did he/she acquire it?

How important is it to him/her?

How well does he/she treat the pets?

Personal history:

Intelligence level:

Known languages:

Character's long-term goals/desires:

Character's short-term goals/desires:

How self confident is he/she?

How does he/she see him/herself?

How does he/she believe he/she is perceived by others?

How is he/she perceived by others?

How does he/she express him/herself?

Is the character generally dominant or submissive?

Patience level:

Is he/she ruled by emotion, logic, or some combination?

He/she is most at ease when:

He/she is most ill at ease when:

Describe his/her sense of humor:

If granted one wish, what would it be?

Why?

Character/personality/mental/social strengths:

Character/personality/mental/social weaknesses:

If he/she could be described with one of the seven virtues, which would it be?

[ ] Chastity [ ] Temperance [ ] Charity [ ] Diligence [ ] Patience [ ] Kindness [ ] Humility

Why?

If he/she could be described with one of the seven sins, which would it be?

[ ] Lust [ ] Gluttony [ ] Greed [ ] Sloth [ ] Wrath [ ] Envy [ ] Pride

Why?

Biggest vulnerability (non-physical):

Biggest vulnerability (physical):

Optimist or pessimist?

Introvert or extrovert?

Greatest fear:

Other fears/insecurities/phobias:

Idiosyncrasies/peculiarities:

Biggest regret:

Minor regrets:

Biggest accomplishment:

Minor accomplishments:

Musical talents/instruments:

Secret desires:

Darkest/deepest secret:

Minor secrets:

Relationship skills:

Loves:

Lusts:

Crushes:

Lover(s):

Best friends:

Friends:

Hates:

Dislikes:

Rivals:

Sexuality:

Sexual fetishes/fantasies:

Describe their first sexual experience (with whom, willing or otherwise, etc.)

What kind of person would he/she consider the perfect mate?

Is the character judgmental of others?

How so?

How is he/she perceived by . . .

Strangers?

Friends?

Wife/husband/lover?

What happens to change this perception if at all?

What type of people does he/she like or associate with?

What type of people doesn't he/she like or associate with?

What do family/friends like most about him/her?

What do family/friends like least about him/her?

Describe his/her sense of morals:

Describe his/her etiquette:

How does he/she act in public?

How does he/she act at home?

How has this character most changed from childhood?

How have they remained the same?

How does this character deal with or react to . . .

Anger:

Sadness:

Conflict/danger:

Fear:

Change:

Loss:

Sex:

Homosexuality:

Pain:

Stress/pressure:

Guilt:

Being wrong:

Being criticized:

Winning:

Losing:

Praise:

Love:

Being hated:

Public humiliation:

What does this character think/feel about . . .

Children:

Homosexuality:

The opposite sex:

Politics:

Religion:

Science:

Killing/murder:

Love:

How does this character view . .

Life:

Death:

Society:

How does he/she imagine his/her own death?

What does the character want out of life?

What would he/she 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?

How would most people describe this character's personality?

Psychoanalysis (why they act the way they do):

Does it stem from childhood or an event, or is it chemical?

In one word, what is this character all about?

Religion/spiritual beliefs:

Does he/she believe in a god/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:

Chinese zodiac:

Astrological zodiac:

Element:

If this character were an animal, what would he/she be?

Why?

If this character were the opposite sex, what would he/she . .

Do?

Say?

Feel?

If this character were an object, what would it be?

Why?

What song best fits this character?

If you could compare this character to an existing character, who would he/she be, and why?

If you could choose an actor for this character, who would it be and why?

Who/what was this character inspired by?

Character's role in the story (Main character? Hero? Villain?):

Scene where character first appears:

Where, how and when did he/she first interact with other characters:

What was this character's life like before something, if anything, happened to change it?

How character is different at the end of the story from when the story began:

Does he/she die?

If yes, how?

Additional notes: