character profiles II

[deepintrospect]

divinexangel asked to see what kind of questions I answered when I drew up my character profiles, so I put together this list of all the parts I look at in order to flesh out a character. Every character goes through this process.


Character's Full Name: include nicknames. If relevant, include name origins and meanings as well as any histories of the name.
Gender
Age & Birthday
Zodiac Sign/Element/Gemstones: this might explain some of the character's actions
Chinese Zodiac
Celtic Tree Zodiac: also might give some insights.
Religion: were they brought up this way, or did they find it on their own? If not following a certain religion, what do they think about religion?

Physical Traits: body type; eye and hair color; height/weight; muscling; race/species.
How do they walk? How do they stand? Sit?
Habits? Nervous ticks?
What kind of clothes do they wear? Any make up? Jewelry? How do they wear their hair?
What is their health like?

Personality Type: Take the Myers-Briggs typology test from the character's POV. What was the outcome? (extrovert vs introvert, for example).
What is their speech like?
What do they value most in life?
Yearnings/dreams? Fears/Apprehensions?
What are their opinions on important issues?
How do they see themselves?
What code of ethics do they have?
What kind of attitude do they have?
Do they have a sense of humour? What kind?
Biggest Strength?
Achilles' Heel?
Quirks?

Favourites: Include foods, colors, books, music and art as well as a favourite place to be.

Vehicle/Mode of Transport: Be specific, if possible.
Pets
Family: full names of immediate, extended can have names if relevant, otherwise just list who they have as family (ie. Two maternal aunts, one maternal uncle[married-in]).
Education: doesn't have to be specific.
Early Childhood Experiences: Anything that would stand out to them when looking at their own childhood?
Financial Situation: can be listed as lower class/middle class/wealthy or anything on the scale.
Marital Status
Other relationships: If living with a roommate, might want to mention it here.
Closest Confidante
Hobbies/Skills/Talents
Occupation
What would your character do while stuck in a long line at Walmart?


I take my time with them ;) I'll be giving a more in-depth review of how I do my character profiles in October while going through preparations for November's NaNoWriMo.

Comments

[divinexangel.livejournal.com]

I like how it includes the zodiacs in it. o: I am definitely going to note some of these questions down that I don't have & use them. Thank you so much for sharing them! Gives me more to think about. :)

[deepintrospect.livejournal.com]

No problem :)