Character Development

Worksheet
Further develop your characters and keep all
the information in a single location.

Printable, for each character you write

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Name Age Birthday

Hair color Eye color Height

Personality Traits
Use this section to detail how your character behaves in a variety of situations, including their ”base”
personality & what they show strangers they’ve never met before. Be thorough!

Strengths Weaknesses

Nervous/Funny Ticks or Habits

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Backstory & History

Use this area to write your character’s personal history, including what their childhood was like, their
relationships with their parents, and any infomation that is relevant to who they are as a developed
person now.

Motives
What makes your character do what they’re doing? This can tie into their backstory, what they want out
of life, and even their insecurities as a parson.

Character’s voice
What does their voice sound like both speaking and internally? Is it short, and guipped or long and
elegant? Are they overly positive or do they put a negative spin on sitatio?
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Best friend/s

Favorites

Hobbies & Interests

Talents & Skills