nex character development sheet - expanded

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Character Name: Nick Name(s) (reason or meaning behind them?): Alter Ego(s): Personality of Alter Ego(s): 1 =CHARACTER DATA= Species (ex: human, orc): Race (ex: black orc, wood elf): Age: How old do they appear? Gender: Feminine? Masculine? Ancestral Origin: Type of childhood: First cherished memory: Defining childhood event: How does it affect them, if it still does? Education: Religious views: Political views: Spoken languages: Birth Planet/Country/Home: Current Place of Residence: Occupation (how long): Like or dislike it (why)? Financial Status: Mantra/Motto:

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This is essentially a large list of questions to help you get started developing characters for writing, games, or whatever you want.This is NOT something where you absolutely have to fill out everything, you only fill out what you feel is relevant.This is also not what is revealed to the reader or player, this is information is only for yourself to keep track of so you have a solid background. You choose how much to reveal in your writing or games.While a lot of this is my own, I have pulled from other resources as well to get ideas or just add onto what I had. I encourage you all to modify this to suit your needs, remove or add fields, share it with others or create your own (even if it is based off of the one I'm providing). A lot of this sheet is kept very generic so it can be applied to characters in many different worlds.

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Character Name:

Nick Name(s) (reason or meaning behind them?):Alter Ego(s):Personality of Alter Ego(s):

1 =CHARACTER DATA=

Species (ex: human, orc):Race (ex: black orc, wood elf):Age:

How old do they appear?Gender:

Feminine? Masculine?Ancestral Origin:Type of childhood:First cherished memory:Defining childhood event:

How does it affect them, if it still does?Education:Religious views:Political views:Spoken languages:Birth Planet/Country/Home:Current Place of Residence:Occupation (how long):

Like or dislike it (why)?Financial Status:Mantra/Motto:

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2 =PHYSICAL DETAILS=

Tattoo/Markings:Piercings:Jewelry:Scars:Deformities:Disabilities (missing limbs, mental, other physical):Type of body or build / Height / Weight:Eye color:

Glasses, contacts, others?Hair color:

Texture (ex: thick, silky, greasy):Other distinguishable features?

Facial hair:Skin tone:

Skin features (freckles, other marks, scales?!):Face shape/structure:Accent:

Voice (deep, high-pitched, raspy):Health (sick, why or why not):Notable Smell/Scent (of your character):Other notable markings or prominent physical characteristics:Aptitudes (physical or mental):

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3 =RELATIONSHIPS=

Family:Relationships with mother, father, siblings (good, bad, distant, close):

Children:Other important details (adopted, illegitimate, etc...):Favorite (or most proud of, why?):Favorite and least memories of children:Good or bad relationship with them:

Relationships with family or children important?Friends:Partners/Side-kicks/Guild:Other:Pet/Non-Human Companion:Brief Info on Pet/Companion:

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4 =CHARACTER TRAITS=

(POSITIVE)Primary (most prominent/visible):Secondary:Tertiary (least prominent/visible):

(NEGATIVE)Primary (most prominent/visible):Secondary:Tertiary (least prominent/visible):

EX: Introvert, pessimist, sadist, disciplined, creative, efficient, etc... (http://ideonomy.mit.edu/essays/traits.html large list of positive, neutral, and negative personality traits. Although these character traits do not have to be personality related, or you can list both physical and personality)

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5 =CHARACTER FLAW(S)=

(Note: A "flaw" for a villain would be something positive that would threaten their evil plans whereas a flaw for a good character would be a negative trait that threatens to ruin their relationships or anything that typically gives a good character "strength." Greed or a hot temper may be negatives for both “good” or “evil” characters.)1:2:3:

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6 =PERSONALITY/OTHERS=

What makes your character feel...Happiness:Sadness:Thoughtfulness:Furious:Frustrated:Annoyed:Guilt:Shame:Hate:Revenge:Love:Helplessness:Sexual:

How does your character deal with...Stress:Change:Love:Lust:Anger:Peer pressure:Sexual advances:Rejection:Criticism:Insults:Praise:Humiliation:Disapproval(or anything else notable)

Pet Peeves:Obsessions:Phobias:Ambitions:

Favorite...Music/Instrument:Food:Number:Games/Pastime/Diversions:Possessions/Items:Literature:Quote:Animal:Color:Clothes:

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People/nations/culture:

Secrets:Anyone know? How did they find out?

Regrets:Fears:

What event would ruin your character or cause significant havoc in their life (emotionally)?Character is most comfortable when:

Most uncomfortable when:Goals (what do they strive for? Philosophies?):

Good Habits:Bad Habits:Safe Places (things they are comfortable with talking about/discussing/etc...):Dangerous Places (things you don't want to mention or say to this character):Tolerates (things directed towards them, jokes, teasing, etc...):Does Not Tolerate (things directed towards them, violence, touching, etc...):Biggest weakness in personality (obnoxious, blunt, condescending, or something else):Biggest strength in personality (charismatic, loyal, funny, likeable, etc...):How do they view themselves:

A word they would use to describe themselves:What do THEY consider their biggest (physical, mental, or both) flaw:What do THEY consider their biggest (physical, mental, or both) strength:Are these logical assessments of themselves (why?)?How does the character think others see them?

What does your character struggle with or give in to (lust, greed, pride, etc...)?What does your character fight for or against?What makes them get very emotional (in a positive or negative way):What motivates them or strengthens their resolve:General weaknesses/”soft” spots (Has to take in stray animals. Hesitates hitting women, whatever):

Do they hide this?Things they'd like to change about themselves:Things about themselves they want to hold onto:

What are the characters' morals (torture, capital punishment, anything notable)?Something your character considers immoral or would never cross a certain line:

Behaviour in public vs private or one on one:Around friends, family, strangers:

What would it take to make your character...Lie

To friends:To strangers:To enemies:

BlackmailFriends:Strangers:Enemies:

StealFrom friends:

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From strangers:From enemies:

Betray friends:Betray country/nation:Abandon their beliefs:Murder

A friend:A stranger:A enemy:

Setup (with a false crime)A friend:A stranger:A enemy:

What would your character do if...A friend

Lies:Steals:Betrays:Blackmails:Sets them up:Tries to kill them:

A strangerLies:Steals:Betrays:Blackmails:Sets them up:Tries to kill them:

A enemyLies:Steals:Betrays:Blackmails:Sets them up:Tries to kill them:

Would your character help if he saw some sort of injustice or immortal action being committed?

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7 =MAGIC/ABILITIES=

Is it a trigger?Is it permanent?

List of Powers:ClairvoyanceContortionistTeleportationSpeedMind ControlMind ReadingMetamorphosis/Body AlterationSeeing the FutureSeeing A Person's FutureNecromancyElemental Control (one or multiple)Summon Magical WeaponryLaser VisionThermal SightTelekinesisMove Through Solid MatterTime TravelEnhanced StrengthInvisibilityFlight

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8 =WORLD SETTING=

Target Audience (children, adults, all):Past / Present / FutureHistorical Time Period (ex: middle ages, modern, future):Highest Level of Technology (what has civilization discovered):