Characters

Template

Character Bio Template

Character basics such as name, age, etc.

Name:

Nickname(s):

Name significance/meaning:

Gender:

Age:

Birthday:

Death day:

Zodiac Sign:

Location:

Birthplace:

Species:

Nationality:

Physical description of character's appearance

Skin Tone/Complexion:

Eye Color:

Natural Hair Color:

Height:

Weight:

Body Type:

Posture:

Birthmarks:

Scars:

Dominant Hand:

Age Character Appears to Others:

Dyed Hair Color:

Usual Hairstyle:

Tattoos:

Piercings:

Makeup Style:

Clothing Style:

Clothing Size:

Shoe Style:

Shoe Size:

Nail Appearance:

Painted/Natural/Manicured/Rugged/Fake Eyebrow Shape:

Features:

Face Shape:

Facial Hair:

Voice: What does it sound like?

Distinguishing Feature: What people notice right away

The personality traits of the character

Extrovert or Introvert:

Personality Traits:

MBTI Personality:

Optimist or Pessimist:

Temperament: Are they generally hot-headed, or cool as a cucumber?

Mood: What mood are they often in?

Attitude: What everyday attitude does your character have?

Strengths:

Flaws:

Mannerisms:

Habits:

Morning Person or Night Owl:

Pet Peeves:

Favorite Sin: Which of the 7 deadly sins does the character do often?

Favorite Virtue: Which virtue does the character possess most?

Weakness:

Strengths:

Expressiveness:

Ruled by Heart or Mind:

Mindset:

Philosophy:

Motivated by:

Everyday Speech: Words or phrases the character often says

Life Motto:

Overview of the character's health

Energy Level: Is your character more active, or sluggish generally?

Memory Level: Does your character often forget people’s names, or do they have a photographic memory?

Disabilities: Is your character impaired in any way?

Phobias: What is your character very scared of?

Addictions: Does your character have a smoking addiction, or maybe an addiction to social media?

General aptitude: Are they fast learners? Do they have poor problem solving skills?

Mental Strengths: Is your character mentally tough?

Mental Weakness: In what aspects is your character mentally weak?

Physical Strengths:

Physical Weakness:

Past Illnesses: Major

Surgeries:

Accidents:

Stability: Is your character emotionally stable?

Allergies:

Career and education details

Job Title:

Company:

Career Type:

Education:

College:

Work Ethic:

Job History:

Income:

Political Party/Organizations:

Volunteer Work:

Dream job:

What job would s/he do poorly at:

Career satisfaction:

Preferences of the character

Diet:

Favorite Foods:

Favorite Drinks:

Favorite Movie:

Favorite Music:

Favorite Book:

Favorite Place:

Favorite Color:

Favorite activities:

Favorite time of day:

What makes them happy?

What makes them sad?

Hobbies:

Interests:

Favorite animal:

Loves to do:

Hates to do:

Inspired by:

Description of the character's family life

Raised by:

Parent Status:

Mother’s Name:

Mother’s Age:

Mother’s Background:

Father’s Name:

Father’s Age:

Father’s Background:

Relationship with Mother:

Relationship with Father:

Parenting Type:

Only Child? First Born, Middle Child, or Youngest?

# of Siblings:

Relationship with Siblings:

Do they have kids of their own, or do they want them in the future?

Extended Family: Insert any details about aunts/uncles, grandparents, or cousins here.

Family Relations: Are they generally close-knit or distant? How has family life shaped the character? Do they have any sibling rivalries, or are they best friends with a particular sibling?

What they like most about their family:

What they dislike most about their family:

Children:

Pets:

Overview of the character's main relationships

Best Friend(s):

Worst Enemy:

Many acquaintances or few close friends?

Sexual Preference:

Orientation:

Relationship Status:

Marital Status:

First Love:

Current Love or Aspiring Love:

Notable Ex-Lovers: Are there any exes that influenced the character, either positively or negatively?

Top 3 Loved Ones: Who does your character love best in terms of their friends and relations?

Top 3 Disliked Ones: Who does your character dislike in terms of enemies and acquaintances?

Who knows the character best?

Who is closest to your character?

Important life stages and milestones

Childhood: What was their childhood generally like?

Did anything significant happen?

Adolescence: What were their teenage years like? Did anything significant happen?

Young Adult: What were they like as a young adult? Did anything significant happen?

Adult:

Coming of Age: When did they really grow up and come into themselves?

Moments/Experiences that shaped them: List any important experiences here.

How have they changed as a person throughout their life: Were they raised as a spoiled only child, but later became a Buddhist monk?

Major regrets: List any major regrets the character has from their life.

Biggest life lessons learned: Did they learn not to take life for granted when their best friend died?

Character perspectives, outlook, and opinions

Religious Beliefs:

Upbringing:

Core Values:

Morals: What does s/he believe is evil? What does s/he believe is good?

Risks Worth Taking: What would your character risk their life for?

Character's role in the story's development

Important milestones: What important things will happen to the character in your story?

Achievements: What will they achieve?

Failures: What will they fail at?

Lifestyle: Describe your character’s lifestyle as it pertains to your story’s time period or setting.

Character Traits: List out traits your character possesses during your story.

Culture: What culture do they identify with?

Main Goal:

Minor Goal:

Desire:

Biggest mistakes:

Life lessons:

Dream Life:

Worst Nightmare:

Favorite Memories:

Least favorite memories:

Things they want in life:

Things they don’t want in life:

What obstacles are currently in their way?

Any secrets:

Worldview:

Personal Hero:

Internal Conflict:

External Conflict:

What others think of them:

What they think of themselves:

What they wish they could change:

What they wish they could have:

What gets them fired up:

Risks worth taking:

Things they take for granted:

What inspires them:

What they have doubts about:

What makes them feel alive:

What makes them want to do better:

What do they want to be remembered for?

How will the character change?