BODY AND APPEARANCE1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
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2. How old is he?
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3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
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4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
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5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
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6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
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7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
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8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
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9. What color are his eyes?
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10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
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11. What are his chief tension centers?
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12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
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13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
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14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
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15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
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SPEECH1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
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2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
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3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
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4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
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5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
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6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
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7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
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MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
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2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
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3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
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4. What kind of education has the character had?
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5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
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6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
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7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
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8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
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9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
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10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
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11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
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12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
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13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
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14. What does he fear?
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15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
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16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
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RELATIONSHIPS1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
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2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
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3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
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4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
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5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
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6. Does he have other close friends?
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7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
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8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
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9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
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10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
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11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
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12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?
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13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
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14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
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15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the
Kinsey scale?
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16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
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17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
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BELIEFS1. Do you know your character's astrological (
zodiac of
choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
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2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
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3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
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4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
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5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
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DAILY LIFE1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
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2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
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3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?
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4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
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5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?
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6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
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7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
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ASSOCIATIONSWhich of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color?
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2. Smell?
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3. Time of day?
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4. Season?
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5. Book?
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6. Music?
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7. Place?
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8. Substance?
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9. Plant?
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10. Animal?
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