Main Character Outline

Full Name: ____________________________________________________________

Nickname(s): __________________________________________________________
Gender: ________________ Age: _______________ Birthdate: ________________
Heritage: ______________________________________________________________
Birthplace: ____________________________________________________________
Height: ______________ Weight/Physique: _______________________________
Eyes: ______________ Hair: _____________ Marital Status: ________________
Languages: ____________________________________________________________
Mother (include birthdate & heritage): __________________________________
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Father (include birthdate & heritage): __________________________________
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Siblings (include birthdates & gender): _________________________________
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Friends (include birthdates, heritage & gender): ________________________
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Spouse: _______________________________________________________________
Spouse’s Age: __________________ Spouse’s Birthdate: ___________________
Spouse’s Heritage: _____________________________________________________
Children (include birthdates & gender): _________________________________
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Other Relatives of Import (include birthdates, relationship & gender):
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Pets (include names): __________________________________________________
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Current Residence: ____________________________________________________
Past Residences: ______________________________________________________
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Schooling (include school names and locations): ________________________
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Occupation(s): _________________________________________________________
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Job History: ___________________________________________________________
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Military History (if any): ________________________________________________
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Other Pertinent History: _______________________________________________
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Beliefs (include religion): _______________________________________________
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Dreams & Goals: ______________________________________________________
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Hobbies: ______________________________________________________________
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Skills & Strengths: ____________________________________________________
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Faults & Weaknesses: _________________________________________________
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Habits & Mannerisms: _________________________________________________
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Personality Traits & Temperament: _____________________________________
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Voice Quality/Speech Habits/Favorite Phrases: _________________________
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Tastes & Preferences: __________________________________________________
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Clothing Preferences: __________________________________________________
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Likes: _________________________________________________________________
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Dislikes: ______________________________________________________________
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Fears: _________________________________________________________________
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Happiest Memory: _____________________________________________________
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Saddest Memory: ______________________________________________________
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Most Embarrassing Memory: ___________________________________________
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Any Other Notes: ______________________________________________________
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