The Planning Guide Index
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Base Character Template
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Character Name
Story Role:
Occupation:
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Physical Description:
Personality:
Habits/Mannerisms:
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Background:
Internal Conflicts:
External Conflicts:
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Notes:- Code
[center][b][size=150]Character Name[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Story Role:[/b]
[b]Occupation:[/b]
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[b]Physical Description:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]Habits/Mannerisms:[/b]
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[b]Background:[/b]
[b]Internal Conflicts:[/b]
[b]External Conflicts:[/b]
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[b]Notes:[/b]
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Character Chart From Ecletics.com
These questions are mostly intact from the website but I have edited some of the questions for clarity and to ensure that they are gender neutral.
Some of the language is a bit insensitive and there's probably quite a bit of it that is not applicable to your character. This can and should definitely be edited to fit your own situations.
Follow for my version of the character significant relationship template, but deal with this one for now.Spoiler
Character Name
Character's Full Name:
--> Reason or meaning of name:
Nickname:
--> Reason for nickname:
Birthdate:
Astrological Sign:
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Age
--> How old do they appear?
Eye Color:
--> Glasses or contacts?
Hair color:
--> Distinguishable hair feature (bald, receding hairline, etc.):
--> Type of hair (coarse, fine, thick, etc?)
--> Typical hairstyle:
Height:
Weight:
--> Type of body/build:
Nationality:
--> Skin tone:
--> Skin type:
Shape of face:
Distinguishing Marks?
--> Scars?
Most predominant feature:
--> Resembles (famous or not):
Accent?
Are they healthy?
--> If not, why not:
Physical disabilities:
Physical abilities:
--> (what is character good at? sports, etc.):FAVORITES
Color:
Music:
Food:
Literature:
Expressions:
Book:
Quote:
Expletive(s) (swears):
Mode of transportation:HABITS
Do they smoke?:
If so:
--> What?
--> How often?
Do they drink?
If so:
--> What?
--> How often?
Worst bad habit?
Quirks:
BACKGROUND
Hometown:
--> Type of childhood:
--> First memory:
--> Most important childhood event that still affects them:
-----> Why?
--> Lower education:
--> Higher education:
--> Booksmart or streetsmarts?
--> Religion and/or religious views and/or tendencies?
Firsts:
--> Job?
--> Kiss?
--> Sexual experience?FAMILY
Mother (name):
--> Relationship with her:
Father (name):
--> Relationship with him:
Siblings:
--> Birth order:
--> Relationship with each:
--> Children of Siblings:
Extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.):
--> Close to family? Yes/NoCHILDREN
Does character have child(ren)?
--> How many?
Are all children with the same partner?
--> If no, why not? If no, what is the custody arrangement?
How does character relate to their child(ren)?
Which child is character's favorite?
--> Why?
Character's most favorite memory of their child(ren)?
Character's least favorite memory of their child(ren)?
Is relationship with children good?
Is relationship with children important to character?OCCUPATION
Where does the character work?
--> How many years?
--> Relationship with co-workers?
--> Do they like their job? Why or why not?
Dream job:
--> Why?
Job History:
ATTITUDE
Greatest fear:
Worst thing that could happen to them?
What single event would most throw character's life in complete turmoil?
Character is most at ease when:
Most ill at ease when:
Priorities:
Philosophy:
How do they feel about theirself?
Past failure they would be embarrassed to have people know about:
If granted one wish, what would it be?
--> Why?
Daredevil or cautious?
--> Same when alone?
Biggest regret?
Biggest accomplishment:
Minor accomplishments:
Character's darkest secret:
--> Does anyone else know?
-----> If yes, did character tell them?
-----> If no, how did they find out?PERSONALITY
Greatest source of strength in character's personality (whether they see it as such or not):
Greatest source of weakness in character's personality (whether they see it as such or not):
Character's soft spot:
--> Is this soft spot obvious to others?
--> If not, how does character hide it?
Biggest vulnerability:
Which of the 7 deadly sins does character fight (or give into, willingly or not)?
(lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, pride)
Which of the 7 virtues does your character have (or fight against)?
(chastity, abstinence, leberality, diligence, patience, kindness, humility)TRAITS
Optimist or pessimist?
Introvert or extrovert?
Drives and motivations?
Talents (hidden or not)?
Extremely skilled at:
Extremely unskilled at:
Good characteristics:
Character flaws:
Mannerisms:
Peculiarities:SELF-PERCEPTION
One word character would use to describe self:
One paragraph description of how character would describe self:
What does character consider best physical characteristic?
What does character consider worst physical characteristic?
--> Are these realistic assessments?
-----> If not, why not?
How CHARACTER thinks others perceive them:
What four things would CHARACTER most like to change about self? (#1 most important, #2 second most important, etc.)
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2.
3.
4.
If change #1 was made, would character be as happy as they think?
--> If not, why not?INTERRELATION WITH OTHERS
Is the character married? Why?
Is character divorced? Why?
--> If yes, how many times?
Has character ever cheated on any significant other?
How does character relate to others?
How are they perceived by...
--> Strangers?
--> Friends?
--> Wife/Husband/Lover?
--> Children?
--> Co-workers?
--> Protagonist?
--> Antagonist?
First impression character makes is:
--> What happens to change this perception?
What do family/friends like most about character?
What do family/friends like least about character?GOALS
Immediate goal(s):
Long range goal(s):
How does character plan to accomplish goal(s)?
How will other people around character be affected?
PROBLEMS/CRISIS
How character react in a crisis (calm/panic/etc.)?
How does character face problems?
--> Kinds of problems character usually runs into:
--> How does character react to NEW problems?
How does character react to change?
GENERAL
Jewelry?
Other accessories?
Drives a ... :
Where does character live?
--> With anyone? Yes/No
Where does character want to live?
Spending habits (frugal, spendthrift, etc)?
What does s/he do too much of?
Too little of?
Most prized possession: Why?
Play musical instrument?
--> Which one(s)?
--> How did they learn?
Does character like animals?
--> Any pets?
Likes music?
--> What kind?TECHNICAL
Owns a computer? Yes/No
--> If not, why not?
Email address(es):
--> If more than one, each used for...?
"Handle":
--> Meaning to character:
Uses computer for business, pleasure, both?
Play computer games?
If yes, which game(s)? If yes, how many hours per day?
--> If so, are they/it multiplayere game/s?
--> Name used on each game & meaning to character?
List 4 online site(s) (URLs) visited daily?
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2.
3.
4.
UNCATEGORIZED
Person character secretly admires:
Person character was most influenced by:
Most important person in character's life before story starts:
--> Why?- Code
[center][b][size=200]Character Name[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Character's Full Name:[/b]
--> Reason or meaning of name:
[b]Nickname:[/b]
--> Reason for nickname:
[b]Birthdate:[/b]
[b]Astrological Sign:[/b]
[center][b][size=150]PHYSICAL APPEARANCE[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Age[/b]
--> How old do they appear?
[b]Eye Color:[/b]
--> Glasses or contacts?
[b]Hair color:[/b]
--> Distinguishable hair feature (bald, receding hairline, etc.):
--> Type of hair (coarse, fine, thick, etc?)
--> Typical hairstyle:
[b]Height:[/b]
[b]Weight: [/b]
--> Type of body/build:
[b]Nationality:[/b]
--> Skin tone:
--> Skin type:
[b]Shape of face:[/b]
[b]Distinguishing Marks?[/b]
--> Scars?
[b]Most predominant feature:[/b]
--> Resembles (famous or not):
[b]Accent?[/b]
[b]Are they healthy?[/b]
--> If not, why not:
[b]Physical disabilities:[/b]
[b]Physical abilities:[/b]
--> (what is character good at? sports, etc.):
[center][size=150][b]FAVORITES[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Color:[/b]
[b]Music:[/b]
[b]Food:[/b]
[b]Literature:[/b]
[b]Expressions:[/b]
[b]Book:[/b]
[b]Quote:[/b]
[b]Expletive(s) (swears):[/b]
[b]Mode of transportation:[/b]
[center][b][size=150]HABITS[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Do they smoke?:[/b]
If so:
--> What?
--> How often?
[b]Do they drink?[/b]
If so:
--> What?
--> How often?
[b]Worst bad habit?[/b]
[b]Quirks:[/b]
[center][b][size=150]BACKGROUND[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Hometown:[/b]
--> Type of childhood:
--> First memory:
--> Most important childhood event that still affects them:
-----> Why?
--> Lower education:
--> Higher education:
--> Booksmart or streetsmarts?
--> Religion and/or religious views and/or tendencies?
[b]Firsts:[/b]
--> Job?
--> Kiss?
--> Sexual experience?
[center][b][size=150]FAMILY[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Mother (name):[/b]
--> Relationship with her:
[b]Father (name):[/b]
--> Relationship with him:
[b]Siblings:[/b]
--> Birth order:
--> Relationship with each:
--> Children of Siblings:
[b]Extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.):[/b]
--> Close to family? Yes/No
[center][b][size=150]CHILDREN[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Does character have child(ren)?[/b]
--> How many?
[b]Are all children with the same partner?[/b]
--> If no, why not? If no, what is the custody arrangement?
[b]How does character relate to their child(ren)?[/b]
[b]Which child is character's favorite?[/b]
--> Why?
[b]Character's most favorite memory of their child(ren)?[/b]
[b]Character's least favorite memory of their child(ren)?[/b]
[b]Is relationship with children good?[/b]
[b]Is relationship with children important to character?[/b]
[center][b][size=150]OCCUPATION[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Where does the character work?[/b]
--> How many years?
--> Relationship with co-workers?
--> Do they like their job? Why or why not?
[b]Dream job:[/b]
--> Why?
[b]Job History:[/b]
[center][b][size=150]ATTITUDE[/size][/b][/center]
[b]Greatest fear:[/b]
[b]Worst thing that could happen to them?[/b]
[b]What single event would most throw character's life in complete turmoil?[/b]
[b]Character is most at ease when:[/b]
[b]Most ill at ease when:[/b]
[b]Priorities:[/b]
[b]Philosophy:[/b]
[b]How do they feel about theirself?[/b]
[b]Past failure they would be embarrassed to have people know about:[/b]
[b]If granted one wish, what would it be?[/b]
--> Why?
[b]Daredevil or cautious?[/b]
--> Same when alone?
[b]Biggest regret?[/b]
[b]Biggest accomplishment:[/b]
[b]Minor accomplishments:[/b]
[b]Character's darkest secret:[/b]
--> Does anyone else know?
-----> If yes, did character tell them?
-----> If no, how did they find out?
[center][size=150][b]PERSONALITY[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Greatest source of strength in character's personality (whether they see it as such or not):[/b]
[b]Greatest source of weakness in character's personality (whether they see it as such or not):[/b]
[b]Character's soft spot:[/b]
--> Is this soft spot obvious to others?
--> If not, how does character hide it?
[b]Biggest vulnerability:[/b]
[b]Which of the 7 deadly sins does character fight (or give into, willingly or not)?[/b]
(lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, pride)
[b]Which of the 7 virtues does your character have (or fight against)?[/b]
(chastity, abstinence, leberality, diligence, patience, kindness, humility)
[center][size=150][b]TRAITS[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Optimist or pessimist?[/b]
[b]Introvert or extrovert?[/b]
[b]Drives and motivations?[/b]
[b]Talents (hidden or not)?[/b]
[b]Extremely skilled at:[/b]
[b]Extremely unskilled at:[/b]
[b]Good characteristics:[/b]
[b]Character flaws:[/b]
[b]Mannerisms:[/b]
[b]Peculiarities:[/b]
[center][b][size=150]SELF-PERCEPTION[/size][/b][/center]
[b]One word character would use to describe self:[/b]
[b]One paragraph description of how character would describe self:[/b]
[b]What does character consider best physical characteristic?[/b]
[b]What does character consider worst physical characteristic?[/b]
--> Are these realistic assessments?
-----> If not, why not?
[b]How CHARACTER thinks others perceive them:[/b]
[b]What four things would CHARACTER most like to change about self? (#1 most important, #2 second most important, etc.)[/b]
1.
2.
3.
4.
[b]If change #1 was made, would character be as happy as they think?[/b]
--> If not, why not?
[center][size=150][b]INTERRELATION WITH OTHERS[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Is the character married? Why?[/b]
[b]Is character divorced? Why?[/b]
--> If yes, how many times?
[b]Has character ever cheated on any significant other?[/b]
[b]How does character relate to others?[/b]
[b]How are they perceived by...[/b]
--> Strangers?
--> Friends?
--> Wife/Husband/Lover?
--> Children?
--> Co-workers?
--> Protagonist?
--> Antagonist?
[b]First impression character makes is:[/b]
--> What happens to change this perception?
[b]What do family/friends like most about character?[/b]
[b]What do family/friends like least about character?[/b]
[center][size=150][b]GOALS[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Immediate goal(s):[/b]
[b]Long range goal(s):[/b]
[b]How does character plan to accomplish goal(s)?[/b]
[b]How will other people around character be affected?[/b]
[center][b][size=150]PROBLEMS/CRISIS[/size][/b][/center]
[b]How character react in a crisis (calm/panic/etc.)?[/b]
[b]How does character face problems?[/b]
--> Kinds of problems character usually runs into:
--> How does character react to NEW problems?
[b]How does character react to change?[/b]
[center][size=150][b]GENERAL[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Jewelry?[/b]
[b]Other accessories?[/b]
[b]Drives a ... :[/b]
[b]Where does character live?[/b]
--> With anyone? Yes/No
[b]Where does character want to live?[/b]
[b]Spending habits (frugal, spendthrift, etc)?[/b]
[b]What does s/he do too much of?[/b]
[b]Too little of?[/b]
[b]Most prized possession: Why?[/b]
[b]Play musical instrument?[/b]
--> Which one(s)?
--> How did they learn?
[b]Does character like animals?[/b]
--> Any pets?
[b]Likes music?[/b]
--> What kind?
[center][size=150][b]TECHNICAL[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Owns a computer? Yes/No[/b]
--> If not, why not?
[b]Email address(es):[/b]
--> If more than one, each used for...?
[b]"Handle":[/b]
--> Meaning to character:
[b]Uses computer for business, pleasure, both?[/b]
[b]Play computer games?[/b]
[b]If yes, which game(s)? If yes, how many hours per day?[/b]
--> If so, are they/it multiplayere game/s?
--> Name used on each game & meaning to character?
[b]List 4 online site(s) (URLs) visited daily?[/b]
1.
2.
3.
4.
[center][size=150][b]UNCATEGORIZED[/b][/size][/center]
[b]Person character secretly admires:[/b]
[b]Person character was most influenced by:[/b]
[b]Most important person in character's life before story starts:[/b]
--> Why?
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