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Character Description Sheet
Character Description Sheet
Name origin:
Nickname, if any (if so, explain its origin - e.g. who created it?):
Birth date:
Place of birth:
Ethnic background:
Religion:
Current address:
Home decor (check all that apply): ___ Expensive ___ Inexpensive
Current occupation
Income level:
Education:
Does s/he drive? What kind of car does s/he own, if any? (Make, model, color,
age, etc.):
Sexuality
Marital status:
If married or currently romantically involved, with whom, and for how long?
For current spouse/partner, what does the character call him/her (pet names,
nicknames, etc.)?
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:
Height:
Weight:
What is his/her body type (skinny, slim, athletic, curvy, overweight, muscular,
etc.)?
Eye color?
Face shape (round, oval, chubby, thin, long, square, heart-shaped, etc.)?
Whom does s/he most look like (e.g. famous person or relative)?
__ Expensive __ Average
__ Inexpensive __ Cheap
STYLE:
__ Sloppy
Other accessories:
Hairstyle
Voice tone
___ Volatile/moody
___ Nervous/fidgety/shy
___ Other?
___ Relaxed
___ Other
___ Wildly/weirdly
Describe any personal habits, e.g. smoking, drinking, drugs, gambling, etc. Are
any of these addictions?
Morning Routine:
Describe the character's morning rituals. Who else is sleeping in the same bed?
What time does he/she wake up? Is he/she cheerful in the morning? What wakes
him/her up -- alarm, spouse/lover, kids, pet? What does he/she do during
breakfast-read, watch tv, feed kids, etc.
Afternoon/Workday:
Now describe the character's workday or afternoon behavior. Does s/he work
outside the home? How does he/she get there? Does he/she anticipate, dread,
resent the work ahead? Does s/he give the job genuine attention and effort?
Does s/he enjoy this work? Is s/he good at this job? What would he/she rather be
doing? How long and hard is the work day?
Dinner:
Does s/he eat at home or go out a lot? If the latter, what is/are his or her favorite
restaurant(s)? At home, who prepares the meal? Who does he/she eat it with?
What does it typically consist of? What goes on during dinner -- tv, conversation,
fighting, reading, etc? Who cleans up?
Evening:
What does your character do on a typical evening? Where? With whom? How
much does he/she enjoy it? What is the ideal evening for him or her?
Bedtime:
Does he/she go to bed at a consistent time? Alone or with someone else? Does
s/he usually fall asleep right way, or is s/he an insomniac? Does he/she dream -- a
lot, a little, never? Are most of his/her dreams scary, pleasant, sexual,
imaginative? Are there any recurring dreams? Does s/he sleep well or poorly (e.g.
tossing & turning)?
Skills/Talents:
THE PAST:
Earliest memory:
Saddest memory:
Happiest memory:
Is it a positive/negative memory?
FAMILY OF ORIGIN:
Father's name:
Any siblings (include age and birth order, i.e. relative to main character):
Nieces/Nephews, if any:
In-Laws, if any:
Other than the above, who else in the story is part of his/her extended family
(e.g. cousins, aunts/uncles, grandparents, etc.)?
Friends?
Strangers?
Spouse/Lover?
Past spouse/lovers?
Children in general?
Underlings at work?
Competitors?
Any secret attractions? If so, does the other person know it? Has there been any
actual romantic/sexual activity?
Has s/he's lost touch with anyone who was once significant in his/her life? If so,
why?
Or self-involved/selfish/oblivious?
Personal philosophy:
How does s/he think others perceive him or her? (And is this accurate?)
Biggest regret:
Other regrets:
Proudest accomplishment:
Other accomplishments:
Biggest secret(s):
What usually causes the problems in his/her life (romance, finances, friends,
colleagues, personality flaws, health, etc.)?
Quirks:
What would s/he most like to change about her-/himself, and why?
Does s/he plan to achieve these goals, or does s/he think they're unrealistic?
LIKES/FAVORITES:
Food:
Drink:
Color:
Book:
Film:
Music/Song:
TV:
Sport:
Motto/Quote:
Hangout(s):
Possession: