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Description
This is a character development sheet. It's used to help think outside the box for character creation. When making a character you want the character to be as real to your audience as the character is to you.

To use this character development sheet, save it on your computer, but leave the author information for the sheet at the bottom. You might need it to find my website to see if I have anything new for you to use. Fill it out for each main character you write about. Then save the filled out sheets in a folder so you can refer to them as needed.

Not all of the information you'll put in the development sheet will be known to your audience, this is just to help you see the character as a real person so you'll understand better how the character would actually react in the situations you throw at them. This way you won't force a character to make a decision that isn't really them.

If the character doesn't seem the type to make the decision you want them to make for the story line, you must then find a reason they would make such a choice or replace them with one of the other characters you have that would make that choice. To further develop a character you might try acting them out in private role plays. Look back on how the character seemed before you took the time to develop them and look at how much they changed from what they were to a realistic character that seems almost alive to you. You'll be glad you took the time to work the character out this way.

Now you must keep in mind that these questions relate to the character, and you shouldn't choose your likes and dislikes for the questions. Choose what the "character" would choose, even if you don't like it. This way you can make realistic characters people will both love and hate. O_~

Basic development
1) Write a short biography for this character.
2) What is your character's name?
3) How old is he/she?
4) What does this character look like?
5) What is your character's race/species?
6) What planet/world/dimension/time frame is this character from?
7) What kind of powers does this character possess?
8) What abilities does this character have?
9) Does this character have a super high, high, normal, low, or super low intelligence?
10) What hobbies would/does this character enjoy doing?
11) Does this character suffer from a disease or curse?
12) Does this character have any fears or phobias?
13) Does this character have any weaknesses or flaws?
14) Does this character carry any nicknames?
15) Is this character loved or hated?
16) Is this character famous or infamous?
17) What is this character's sexual orientation?
18) Is this character still a virgin?
19) What kind of family does this character have?
20) Is this character single, taken, or other?
21) What kind of relationships have this character had?
22) Is this character a criminal?
23) Is this character currently in school?
24) Describe this character's personality.
25) Is this character a passive or aggressive person?
26) Does this character have a bad temper?
27) Is this character impatient?
28) How does this character handle their emotions?
29) Does this character fight or think their way through situations?
30) Can your character eat? If so do they like too?
31) What is this character's favorite food (if applicable)?
32) What is this character's favorite drink (if applicable)?
33) Does this character play any musical instrument?
34) What's this character's favorite type of music?
35) What's something funny about this character?
36) Does this character have any habits?
37) Does this character use foul language?
38) Does this character smoke cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe?
39) Does this character like to drink alcoholic beverages?
40) Does this character do any illegal type drugs?

In depth development
When answering these questions view your character in every day life here in the present where you live, then answer the questions. Even if you have a question about TV and the character lives in a world where there is no such thing, imagine them living here and think about what they would do with all the current technology like a TV. If they've never seen a TV before, they may be shocked, might call it the Devil, or might dismiss it as some crude form of magic. Maybe they'll dismantle it out of curiosity. All part of the fun.

1) What kind of home would they live in?
2) Would they keep their home clean or would it be messy?
3) What would the kitchen look like?
4) What kind of snacks would they hide in the kitchen?
5) What would the inside of the fridge look like?
6) What would their bathroom look like?
7) What would their living room look like?
8) Would they own any pets?
9) What kind of TV would they have?
10) What would their favorite TV shows be?
11) What would their bedroom look like?
12) What would they have under their bed?
13) What kind of books would they read?
14) What magazines or catalogs would come in the mail?
15) What kind of vehicle would this character drive?
16) What would this character do on a Friday or Saturday night?
17) What would they do on Sunday morning?
18) What kind of restaurant would they prefer to go too?
19) What would they go to see at the movies?
20) If this character went to apply for a job, what kind of job would they get?
21) When showing up for a job interview, how would they dress and present themselves?
22) What store would they shop for clothes in?
23) Where would they buy groceries?
24) Would they have a room mate?
25) Would they own a computer, if so what kind would they own?
26) Would they participate in any community events?
27) Would they go to the gym?
28) Would they play any sports?
29) What is their favorite color?
30) What kind of shoes would they prefer to wear?
31) What religious preferences would they have?
32) Are they shy or outgoing in social gatherings?
33) What kind of parties would they throw or go too?
34) What kind of websites would they visit?
35) What kind of school would they go too?
36) What kind of grades would they make in school?

This list was developed by Christine Weiser. Website: www.emeraldtokyo.com Please, if you spread this sheet around to hopeful writers and character creators, leave the author information.

Description
This is a character development sheet. It's used to help think outside the box for character creation. When making a character you want the character to be as real to your audience as the character is to you.

To use this character development sheet, save it on your computer, but leave the author information for the sheet at the bottom. You might need it to find my website to see if I have anything new for you to use. Fill it out for each main character you write about. Then save the filled out sheets in a folder so you can refer to them as needed.

Not all of the information you'll put in the development sheet will be known to your audience, this is just to help you see the character as a real person so you'll understand better how the character would actually react in the situations you throw at them. This way you won't force a character to make a decision that isn't really them.

If the character doesn't seem the type to make the decision you want them to make for the story line, you must then find a reason they would make such a choice or replace them with one of the other characters you have that would make that choice. To further develop a character you might try acting them out in private role plays. Look back on how the character seemed before you took the time to develop them and look at how much they changed from what they were to a realistic character that seems almost alive to you. You'll be glad you took the time to work the character out this way.

Now you must keep in mind that these questions relate to the character, and you shouldn't choose your likes and dislikes for the questions. Choose what the "character" would choose, even if you don't like it. This way you can make realistic characters people will both love and hate. O_~

Basic development
1) Write a short biography for this character.
2) What is your character's name?
3) How old is he/she?
4) What does this character look like?
5) What is your character's race/species?
6) What planet/world/dimension/time frame is this character from?
7) What kind of powers does this character possess?
8) What abilities does this character have?
9) Does this character have a super high, high, normal, low, or super low intelligence?
10) What hobbies would/does this character enjoy doing?
11) Does this character suffer from a disease or curse?
12) Does this character have any fears or phobias?
13) Does this character have any weaknesses or flaws?
14) Does this character carry any nicknames?
15) Is this character loved or hated?
16) Is this character famous or infamous?
17) What is this character's sexual orientation?
18) Is this character still a virgin?
19) What kind of family does this character have?
20) Is this character single, taken, or other?
21) What kind of relationships have this character had?
22) Is this character a criminal?
23) Is this character currently in school?
24) Describe this character's personality.
25) Is this character a passive or aggressive person?
26) Does this character have a bad temper?
27) Is this character impatient?
28) How does this character handle their emotions?
29) Does this character fight or think their way through situations?
30) Can your character eat? If so do they like too?
31) What is this character's favorite food (if applicable)?
32) What is this character's favorite drink (if applicable)?
33) Does this character play any musical instrument?
34) What's this character's favorite type of music?
35) What's something funny about this character?
36) Does this character have any habits?
37) Does this character use foul language?
38) Does this character smoke cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe?
39) Does this character like to drink alcoholic beverages?
40) Does this character do any illegal type drugs?

In depth development
When answering these questions view your character in every day life here in the present where you live, then answer the questions. Even if you have a question about TV and the character lives in a world where there is no such thing, imagine them living here and think about what they would do with all the current technology like a TV. If they've never seen a TV before, they may be shocked, might call it the Devil, or might dismiss it as some crude form of magic. Maybe they'll dismantle it out of curiosity. All part of the fun.

1) What kind of home would they live in?
2) Would they keep their home clean or would it be messy?
3) What would the kitchen look like?
4) What kind of snacks would they hide in the kitchen?
5) What would the inside of the fridge look like?
6) What would their bathroom look like?
7) What would their living room look like?
8) Would they own any pets?
9) What kind of TV would they have?
10) What would their favorite TV shows be?
11) What would their bedroom look like?
12) What would they have under their bed?
13) What kind of books would they read?
14) What magazines or catalogs would come in the mail?
15) What kind of vehicle would this character drive?
16) What would this character do on a Friday or Saturday night?
17) What would they do on Sunday morning?
18) What kind of restaurant would they prefer to go too?
19) What would they go to see at the movies?
20) If this character went to apply for a job, what kind of job would they get?
21) When showing up for a job interview, how would they dress and present themselves?
22) What store would they shop for clothes in?
23) Where would they buy groceries?
24) Would they have a room mate?
25) Would they own a computer, if so what kind would they own?
26) Would they participate in any community events?
27) Would they go to the gym?
28) Would they play any sports?
29) What is their favorite color?
30) What kind of shoes would they prefer to wear?
31) What religious preferences would they have?
32) Are they shy or outgoing in social gatherings?
33) What kind of parties would they throw or go too?
34) What kind of websites would they visit?
35) What kind of school would they go too?
36) What kind of grades would they make in school?

This list was developed by Christine Weiser. Website: www.emeraldtokyo.com Please, if you spread this sheet around to hopeful writers and character creators, leave the author information.