Character Development Worksheet

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Character Development

Basic Information

Character Name
Nickname
Name Significance/Meaning
Role in the Story
ProtagonistAntagonistSupporting Character
Gender
Age
Date of Birth
Date of Death
Zodiac Sign
Birthplace
Home Location
Ethnicity
Nationality
Race

Physical Appearance

Skin Tone
Compexion
Eye Color
Eye Shape
Natural Hair Color
Dyed Hair Color
Height
Weight
Body Type
Build
Posture
Birthmarks
Scars
Tatoos
Piercings
Usual Hair Style
Makeup Style
Clothing Style
Clothing Size
Shoe Style
Shoe Size
Nail Appearance Painted/Natural/Manicured/Rugged/Fake
Eyebrow Shape:
Face Shape
Facial Hair
Voice What does it sound like?
Distinguishing Feature What people notice right away

Personality

Psychological Spectrum
ExtrovertIntrovert
Outlook
OptimistPessimist
MBTI Personality Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Temperament Hot-headed, or cool as a cucumber?
Mood What mood are they often in?
Attitude What everyday attitude do they have?
Strengths
Flaws
Mannerisms
Habits
Morning Person or Night Owl
Pet Peeves
Favorite Sin Which of the 7 deadly sins does the character do often?
Favorite Virtue Which virtue does the character possess most?
Weaknesses
Strengths
Ruled by Heart or Mind
Mindset
Philosophy
Motivated by
Everyday Speech Words or phrases the character often says
Life Motto

Health

Energy Level Is your character more active, or sluggish generally?
Memory Level Does your character often forget people’s names, or do they have a photographic memory?
Disabilities Is your character impaired in any way?
Phobias What is your character very scared of?
Addictions Smoking addiction, booze, drugs, or maybe an addiction to social media?
General Aptitude Are they fast learners? Do they have poor problem solving skills?
Mental Strengths Is your character mentally tough or afraid all the time?
Mental Weakness In what aspects is your character mentally weak?
Physical Strengths
Physical Weakness
Past Illnesses
Major Surgeries
Accidents
Allergies
Stability Is your character emotionally stable?

Career

Job Title
Company
Career Type
Education
College
Work Ethic
Job History
Income
Political Party/Organizations
Volunteer Work:
Dream job:
What job would s/he do poorly at
Career satisfaction

Personal Preferences

Diet
Favorite Foods
Favorite Drinks
Favorite Movie
Favorite Music
Favorite Book
Favorite Place
Favorite activities
Favorite time of day
What makes them happy?
What makes them sad?
Hobbies
Interests
Favorite animal
Loves to do
Hates to do
Inspired by

Family Life

Raised by
Parent Status
Mother’s Name
Mother’s Age
Mother’s Background
Relationship with Mother
Father’s Name
Father’s Age
Father’s Background
Relationship with Father
Parenting Type
Birth Order
Only ChildFirst BornMiddle ChildYoungest
Number of Siblings:
Relationship with Siblings
Extended Family Insert any details about aunts/uncles, grandparents, or cousins here.
Family Relations Close-knit or distant? How has family life shaped the character? Sibling rivalries, or best friends with a particular sibling?
What they like most about their family
What they dislike most about their family
Children
Pets

Relationships

Best Friend(s)
Worst Enemy
Many acquaintances or few close friends?
Sexual Preference
Orientation
Relationship Status
Marital Status
First Love
Current Love or Aspiring Love
Notable Ex-Lover/s Are there any exes that influenced the character, either positively or negatively?
Top 3 Loved Ones Who does your character love best in terms of their friends and relations?
Top 3 Disliked Ones Who does your character dislike in terms of enemies and acquaintances?
Who knows the character best?
Who is closest to your character?

Life Stages

Childhood What was their childhood generally like? Did anything significant happen?
Adolescence What were their teenage years like? Did anything significant happen?
Young Adult What were they like as a young adult? Did anything significant happen?
Adult Has anything significant happened prior to the beginning of this story?
Coming of Age When did they really grow up and come into themselves?
Moments/Experiences that shaped them:
How have they changed as a person throughout their life: Were they raised as a spoiled only child, but later became a Buddhist monk?
Major regrets
Biggest life lessons learned Did they learn not to take life for granted when their best friend died?

Perspectives

Religious Beliefs
Upbringing
Core Values
Morals What does s/he believe is evil? What does s/he believe is good?
Risks Worth Taking What would your character risk their life for?
Important milestones What important things will happen to the character in your story?
Achievement/s What will they achieve
Failure/s What will they fail at?
Lifestyle Describe your character’s lifestyle as it pertains to your story’s time period or setting.
Character Traits List out traits your character possesses during your story
Culture What culture do they identify with?
Main Goal
Minor Goal
Desire/s
Biggest mistakes
Life lessons
Dream Life
Worst Nightmare:
Favorite Memories
Least favorite memories
Things they want in life
Things they don’t want in life
What obstacles are currently in their way?
Any secrets
Worldview
Personal Hero
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
What others think of them
What they think of themselves
What they wish they could change
What they wish they could have
What gets them fired up
Risks worth taking
Things they take for granted
What inspires them
What they have doubts about
What makes them feel alive
What makes them want to do better
What do they want to be remembered for?
How will the character change?

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