1001 Questions to Help Flesh Out Your Character
Full
Name:
Pronunciation:
Meaning
of Name:
Nickname/
Alias/ Maiden Name:
Origin
of Nickname:
Special
Nickname from spouse or close friend:
Origin
of Nickname:
Age:
DOB:
Zodiac
Sign:
Biological
Gender:
Identifiable
Gender:
Sexual
Orientation:
Number
of Sexual Partners:
Names
of past partners:
Known
Languages:
Can
they write well?:
Can
they read well?:
Potential
IQ:
Average,
High, or Poor Intellect:
Date
of Death:
Age
When They Die:
Manner
of Death:
Biological,
Adoptive, or Other Parental Units:
Alive:
(yes/no)
Date
of Death:
Where
they live now:
Names
& Ages:
Number
of Siblings:
Names
& Ages:
Birth
Order:
Other
Family Members of Note:
Names
& Ages:
Known
Ancestors:
Family
Enemies:
Family
Allies:
Still
Live w/ Family Member: (yes/no)
Place
of Birth:
Family
symbol:
Ethnicity:
Current
Living Location:
Environment
Conditions:
Parental
Occupation:
Broken
the Law: (yes/no)
If
so, What?:
Education
level:
Grades:
Major:
Special
Training:
Current
Associations (guild, club, team):
Economic
Situation:
Economic
Class:
How
Much Wealth:
Debts:
Income:
Current
Occupation:
How
Job was Received:
Length
of Employment:
Work/School
Schedule:
Current
Criminal Record:
Marital
Status:
Spouse’s
Name:
Boyfriend/Girlfriend:
Crush/
Romantic Interest:
Children:
Grandchildren:
Personality
Type:
Good
at Interacting in Social Situations:
Good
w/ People:
Favourite
Things:
Fav.
Colour:
Fav.
Food:
Fav.
Drink:
Fav.
Animal:
Fav.
Music Genre:
Motto
to Live By:
Special
Talents:
Hobbies:
Easily
Bored?:
Known
Quirks:
Quiet
or Loud:
Special
Mementos:
Worst
Experiences:
Fears:
Role
in Group (leader, rebel, outcast, follower):
In
Group, would contribute:
Good
at Cooperating?:
Kind
of Thinker (optimist, realist, idealist):
Annoys
Character:
Reaction
when Annoyed:
Reaction
when Angry:
Easily
Angered: (yes/no)
Sad
Often: (yes/no)
Reaction
when Sad:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Immediate
Goals:
Long-term
Goals:
Self-Serving/
Self-Sacrificing:
Dreamer/
Realist:
Personality
Flaws:
How
Reliable is Memory:
Earliest
Memory:
Fondest
Memory:
Most
Embarrassing Memory:
Biggest
Failure:
Biggest
Regret:
Greatest
Achievement:
Self-Confident/
Self-Depreciating:
Triggers
to Past Traumas:
Trauma
was:
Method
to Calm Down:
Sense
of Humor:
Good
at Keeping Secrets: (yes/no)
Prone
to Gossip: (yes/no)
Messy/
Neat Handwriting:
In
Social Group, Dominate/ Submissive:
Bullied
or Teased (Past):
By
Whom:
Bullied
or Teased (Current):
By
Whom:
Relationship
w/ Parents:
Issues
w/ Parents:
Relationship
w/ Siblings:
Issues
w/ Siblings:
Lots
of Friends: (yes/no)
Lots
of Romantic Partners: (yes/no)
Any
Bad Breakups:
With
Who:
What
Happened:
Any
Jealous Lovers:
Family
Reputation:
Religion:
Personal
Moral Code:
Family
Political Affiliation:
Family
Political Importance:
Political
Affiliation:
Political
Importance:
Reputation
among Family:
Among
Friends:
Among
Society:
Social
Status:
Active
in Community:
How
So:
Bad
Childhood Memories:
Happy
Childhood Memories:
Manias
(obsessions):
Inept
at:
Taboos:
Secrets:
Enemies:
Rivals:
Health
issues:
Sound
Mind:
Mental
Health Concerns:
Skin
Colour:
Height:
Long
Legs/ Arms:
Right/Left
Handed:
Ectomorph
(slim), Mesomorph (muscular), Endomorph (curvy):
Small/
Medium/ Large Frame:
Overall
Body Shape:
Muscular:
Face
Shape:
Low/
Average/ High Forehead:
Distinguishing
Features:
Skin
Type:
Flat/
Curved/ Arched Eyebrows:
Long/
Average/ Short Eyelashes:
Eye
Colour:
Nose
Shape:
Lip
Sizes:
Teeth
Size:
Hand
Size:
Finger
Length:
Missing
Appendages:
Look
Older/ Younger:
Attractive:
Ugly:
Healthy
& Good Shape:
Most
Predominate Feature:
Current
Weight:
Clothing
Measurements:
Shoe
Size:
Natural
Stance/Posture:
Speaking
Gestures:
Expressive
when Speaking:
Strange
Mannerisms:
Hair
Length:
Hair
Colour:
Thick/
Thin/ Average:
Hair
Style:
Facial
Hair:
Body
Hair:
Accent:
Regional/
Foreign:
Voice
Pitch:
Quality
of Voice (breathy, croaky):
Distinctive
Voice:
Better
Senses:
Worse
Senses:
Natural
Smell:
Damaged
Teeth:
Vision:
(poor/ good)
Fingernail
Length:
Fingernail
Condition:
Noticeable
Hands:
Tattoos:
Scars/
Birthmarks:
Style
of Clothing:
Clothes
from:
Dress
Themselves:
If
not, Why:
Considered
Fashionable:
Grooming
Habits:
Lots
of Consideration on Clothing:
Possible
Type of Top to wear:
Bottoms:
Shoes:
Prone
to Hats:
Makeup:
Natural/
Dramatic:
Head
Accessories:
Clothing
Accessories:
Carry
Equipment:
Carry
Trinkets:
Type
of Home:
Well-Kept:
Pets:
Prone
to Believe in Fairytales, Myths, Legends:
Fav.
Fairytale, Myth, Etc:
Fav.
Mythological Creature:
Well
Read:
Fav.
Book Genre:
Fav.
Movie:
Play
Instruments:
Can
Sing: (yes/no)
Fav.
Song:
Fav.
Place:
Fav.
Sport:
Fav.
Quote:
Hogwarts
House:
Well-Kept:
Pets:
Prone
to Believe in Fairytales, Myths, Legends:
Fav.
Fairytale, Myth, Etc:
Fav.
Mythological Creature:
Well
Read:
Fav.
Book Genre:
Fav.
Movie:
Play
Instruments:
Can
Sing: (yes/no)
Fav.
Song:
Fav.
Place:
Sports:
Fav.
Sport:
Fav.
Quote:
Thank you so much for posting something like this! I was having trouble with trying to pin down this character I'm trying to write for the upcoming deadline for my house. (Gah, Wishword. Why must you be first?) Lately I've been struggling for some inspiration, and your post came quite timely, hahaha. I've tried forms like this before, but they were never as comprehensive as I'd needed them to be. Thanks again for the resource!
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