Template:Character Profile Examples
http://character-development.suite101.com/article.cfm/developing_fictional_character_profiles
Vital Statistics
- Name
- Nickname
- Reasons for name (if any)
- Age
- Sex
- Nationality
- Disabilities (if any)
- Glasses/contact lenses wearer?
Physical Appearance
- Height
- Build
- Weight
- Complexion
- Colour of hair
- Quality of hair
- Usual hairstyle
- Colour of eyes
- Facial features
- Distinguishing features
- Scars/birthmarks (if any)
- General health
- Style of dress
- Grooming
Early Childhood
- Birthplace
- Father’s parenting style/occupation/attitude
- Mother’s parenting style/occupation/attitude
- If no parents, why?
- Siblings (if any)
- Relationships with family members
- Family feuds (if any)
- Financial situation
- Happiest memory
- Childhood traumas
- Childhood even that still affects him/her
Biographical Details
- Education
- Occupation history
- Successes/achievements
- Failures
- Obstacles in life (a disability or family commitments)
- Special skills (if any)
- Gifts/talents
- Geographical history (residency abroad etc.)
Personal Life
- Past key relationships
- Marriages/divorces (if any)
- Sexual orientation
- Why did relationships end?
- Any recurrent themes
- Past convictions (if any)
- Hobbies
- Favourite food/drink
- Usual haunts
- Philosophy in life (carefree, cautious?) Why?
- Religion (if any)
Present Situation
- Marital status
- Quality of marriage/partnership
- Issues in marriage/partnership (infidelities?)
- Children/dependents
- Names of children/dependents, ages, sex
- Relationship with children/dependents
- Occupation
- Is s/he happy in occupation? If not, why?
- What would s/he rather be doing?
- Relationship with work colleagues
- Issues at work (if any)
- Financial situation
- Quality of home life
- Typical daily routine
- Type of car/s driven
Secret Life
- Phobias
- What is the worst thing that could happen to him/her?
- What is the best thing that could happen to him/her?
- Addictive behaviour (alcohol, gambling, etc)
- Personal detail most ashamed of
- What s/he would most like to change about them self. Why?
- What s/he mostly wants from life
- Personal goals
- Personal strengths
- Personal weaknesses
- Sexual transgressions (if any)
- Compulsions (if any)
- Obsessions (if any)
http://www.suspense.net/profile.htm
NAME:
AGE:
HEIGHT:
WEIGHT:
BIRTH DATE:
HAIR:
EYES:
BIRTHPLACE:
OTHER FACIAL FEATURES/OTHER APPEARANCE DETAILS:
DRESS (Style, colors):
DESCRIPTION OF HOME:
DOMINANT CHARACTER TRAIT
SECONDARY CHARACTER TRAIT (contrast with dominant)
BEST FRIEND
OTHER FRIENDS
ENEMIES and WHY
FAMILY
What kind of person is character with others (name persons and describe interaction):
Sees self as:
Is seen by others as:
Sense of humor:
Temper:
Basic nature:
Ambitions:
Educational background:
Work experience:
Philosophy of life:
Habits:
Talents (when character looks good)
Hobbies/pasttimes:
Choice of entertainments:
What trait will make character come alive?:
Why is character likeable?
Why is character loveable?
PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH CHARACTER
(responses in his/her own voice)
OCCUPATION:
CURRENT HOME
MARITAL STATUS:
CHILDREN:
FAVORITE PIG OUT FOOD:
FAVORITE PERFORMER/AUTHOR/SPORTSMAN ETC:
EVERY NEW YEAR’S I RESOLVE TO:
NOBODY KNOWS I AM:
I WISH I COULD STOP:
I'M A SUCKER FOR:
THE WORST PART OF MY LIFE IS:
I WANT TO TEACH MY CHILDREN THAT:
A GOOD TIME FOR ME IS:
THE WORST ADVICE THAT MY FATHER GAVE ME WAS:
I THOUGHT I WAS GROWN UP WHEN:
WHEN I FEEL SORRY FOR MYSELF I:
NOBODY WOULD BELIEVE ME IF THEY SAW ME:
MY FRIENDS LIKE ME BECAUSE:
MY PET PEEVE IS:
MY MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT:
I CAN DIE HAPPY WHEN:
I'D REALLY RATHER:
MY MOST HUMBLING EXPERIENCE WAS:
