Bulding Believable Characters by Marc McCutcheon is a GREAT help!!!

Name:

Alter Identity(ies):

Age:

Height:

Weight:

Body Type:

Physical Condition (Fit, unfit or something in between?):

Eye Color:

Hair Color and Style:

Distinguishing Features:

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Physical Inperfections/Would Like Most To Change:

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Characteristic Gestures:

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Race:

Ethnic Group:

Religion:

Family Background/Lineage:

Years of Schooling:

Major And Minor Studies in School/College:

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Degrees:

Grades Achieved in School:

Special Occupational Training:

Skills, Abilities and Talents:

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Areas Of Expertise:

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Occupation:

Past Occupations:

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Short Term Goals:

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Long Term Goals:

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Long Term Needs:

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General Personality Type:

Introvert/Extrovert:

Quirks:

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Eccentricities:

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IQ:

Temperament:

Method Of Handling Anger or Rage (Repress, throw things, etc..):

Admirable Traits:

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Negative Traits:

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Bad Habits/Vices

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Prejudices:

Pet Peeves and Gripes:

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Things That Make Him/Her Uncomfortable or Embarrassed:

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Most Painful Things In One's Life:

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Fears:

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Phobias:

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Manias:

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Physical Illnesses or Afflictions:

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Mental Disturbances:

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Hobbies:

Interests:

Sports:

Favorite Pastime(s):

Favorite TV Show(s):

Favorite Movie(s):

Favorite Travel Destination:

Pets:

Favorite Food(s):

Favorite Book(s):

Traumas/Psychological Scars From The Past:

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Clothing Styles/Favorite Outfit:

Favorite Sayings/Quotes:

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Speaking Style (talkative, taciturn, soft-spoken, loud, formal, casual,
accent, fast. slow, etc):

Number of Close Friends:

Best Friend:

Other Friends:

Most Crucial Experience (Or experience that helped to mold character's
personality or attitude):

Home:

Neighborhood:

Car:

Color:

Major Problems to Solve or Overcome:

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Solutions to Problems:

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Minor Problems to Solve Or Overcome:

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Solutions To Problems:

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Character Growth (by the end of the story)/Character Change/Lessons Learned:

Chronology of Actions (From start of story to end):

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Anything else to add: