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| Subject: Character Development: Digging Deeper Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:17 pm | |
| This is a character sheet I use to think more about who my character really is. Why they are what they are. History, appearances... It's all a product of how we've lived our lives. I'd like for everyone to take a second to copy down this sheet and fill it out with one of your lesser used characters. Or just one you haven't developed very well. You'll notice I reference archetypes and alignment here. I posted a topic on archetypes just a second ago, and while it is kinda lengthy, identifying your character's archetype is important for truly getting into their heads, and is important in creating a character more identifiable. Note; I know I don't include a spot for an image. That's because I don't want one. Tell me how your character looks and make ME visualize him/her instead of just showing me. It'll be good practice for your descriptive skills. - Code:
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Name: Role: (Archetype: Be specific. If your character is a shadow of an archetype, list the shadow.) Age: (Realistically, how old would your character be to have the knowledge and maturity they have?) Species: (Human/Vampire/Werewolf/Dragon/etc.) Race: (Ethnicity: black/white/Indian/Spanish/ect.) Gender: Height: Build: Hair Color: (If unnatural, explain why.) Eye Color: (If unnatural, explain why.) Skin Tone: Physical Description: External Conflict: (Outside forces creating a conflict with your character) External Motivation: (Outside motivation. Physical tangible goal.) Internal Conflict: (What sort of conflict is going on inside your character's head?) Internal Motivation: (What sort of emotional goal is your character seeking? Revenge? Acceptance?) Education: Skills/Talents: Weaknesses/Faults: Fears/Phobias: Traits: (Character traits, like honest or malicious.) Current Residence: Previous Residence(s): Alignment: (Pick 2: Lawful/Neutural/Chaotic & Good/Neutural/Evil) History: Family: It's lengthy, but I want you guys to put as MUCH detail as you can into each section. It'll really help you lay out exactly what your character is like. | |
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