Characters

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?