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It has always been my goal to PC's and NPC's that were 3 dimensional. Meaning
they had a history, family, and ideas that made them unique. This has not
always been easy. Sometimes the brain just won't work. What I am currently
trying to make is a worksheet with some questions on it that will help fill-in
the character and maybe bring up additional questions.
If you have anything to add to the list, new header maybe, etc, please post.
Otherwise this is my preliminary post and I will try to add to it soon.
I. Background:
A) Where was your character born?
B) Who raised him?
C) What did they do for a living?
D) What was happening in the region when he was growing up?
E) Does he any relatives? If so, how well did he get along them?
F) Who was their first infatuation?
G) How friendly is the character towards strangers?
H) Do they usually make the first move or allow the other person to do it?
I)What are they doing now?
II. Motivation:
A) What are the character's immediately goals (i.e. what would he like to be doing in 20 years)?
B) What are his long-term goals (i.e. what would he like to be doing 20 years from now)?
C) What type of person would be his ideal mate?
D) Who is his patron deity? Is he a devout worshipper?
E) Is he a devout member of any non-religious cause (i.e. is he a loyal servant of the king or baron)?
F) Is there any race, creed, religion or the like against which he is strongly prejudiced?
G) What is his greatest fear?
H) What is the one task he absolutely refuses to do?
I) What does the character take pride in?
III. Idiosyncrasies:
A) What is your character's motto or favorite saying?
B) What is his favorite color?
C) Describe what he would wear of money were no object.
D) What is his favorite food? His favorite drink?
E) What is hi favorite animal?
F) What habits of his friends annoy him most?
IV. Traits:
Rate these behaviors for your character on a scale of 1 to 10 (0 means he has no trace of this trait;
behaving in a completely opposite manner; 10 means he has great amounts of this trait).
Courtesy
Self-sacrifice
Valor
Generosity
Sobriety
Optimism
Forgiveness
Patience
Helpfulness
Calm Temper
Curiosity
Cheerfulness
Honesty
Loyalty
Viciousness/bloodlust
Consistency
V. Miscellaneous:
A) What well-known media figure from sports, movies or politics most closely resembles your character?
B) What would his theme song be?
C) If his friends were to write his epitaph, what would it be?
D) What would his job be in modern society?
E) Could this character exist as written in other time periods?
F) Is there anything about this character that ties them to their particular time period?