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Character Profile Form- Short

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Basic Statistics
Name:
Country:
Species:
Political Party:
Socioeconomic level as a child:
Socioeconomic level as an adult:
Birth date:
Birth place:
Current residence:
Describe their dwelling/house:
Describe their bedroom:
Occupation:
Title/Rank:
Hobbies/Pastimes:
Talents/Skills/Powers:
Birth order:
Family:

Past History
Hometown:
First Memory:
Childhood:
Most important childhood event that still affects him/her:
Why/How?:
Other memories/events that still affects him and why/how:
Past failures he would be embarrassed to have people know about and why:
Favorite parent:
Why?:
Biggest role model:
Why?:

Physical Characteristics
Height:
Weight:
Posture:
Build:
Race/Species:
Skin:
Hair:
Ears:
Eyes:
Nose:
Mouth:
Face shape:
Expressions:
Describe their smile:
Hands:
Feet:
Tattoos/Scars:
Left/Right handed:
Distinguishing features:
How does he dress:
Jewelry:
Other accessories:
Weapons:
Are they generally balanced or clumsy?:
Mannerisms/Poses/Movement:
Describe their walk:
Habits/OCDs/Obsessions:
Health:
Hygiene:
Speech Patterns:
Unique phrases/words:
Voice:
Describe their laugh:
Style (Elegant, shabby, etc):
Physical Qualities:

Intellectual/Mental/Personality Attributes and Attitudes
Intelligence Level:
Known Languages:
Secret desires:
How self-confident is the character?:
How does he see himself?:
How does he believe he is perceived by others?:
What is the character most proud of?:
What does the character like least about themselves?:
How does he express himself?:
Is this character generally dominant or submissive?:
Patience level:
Does the character seem ruled by emotion or logic or some combination thereof?:
Most at ease when:
Ill at ease when:
Describe his sense of humor:
If granted one wish, what would it be?:
Why?:  

Character/Personality/Mental/Social Strengths:
Character/Personality/Mental/Social Flaws:
If he could be described with one of the seven virtues, which would it be?:
If he could be described with one of the seven sins, which would it be?:
Biggest Vulnerability (non physical):
Optimist or Pessimist:
Introvert or extrovert:
Greatest Fear:
Other Fears/Insecurities/Phobias:
Emotional/psychological/social peculiarities:
Biggest regret:
Biggest accomplishment:
Musical talents/instruments:
Minor Secrets:

Likes/Dislikes
Likes:
Dislikes:

Favorite
Color:
Clothing:
Place:
Room in the house and why:
Food:
Drinks:
Music genre:
Books:
Animal:

Least Favorite:
Clothing:
Place:
Food:
Music genre:

Simple Pleasures:
Greater Pleasures:
Where does this character like to hang out?:
Motto/Personal quote:
Most prized possession:

Relationships with others
Relationship Skills:
Loves (non sexual):
Lusts:
Crushes:
Girlfriend/Boyfriend(s):
Marital status:
First crush:
Did it last?:
Why or why not?:
Best Friends:
Friends:
Hates:
Rivals:
Pets:
What kind of person would s/he consider to be the perfect partner?:
Is the character judgmental of others and how so?:

How is s/he perceived by...
Strangers?:
Family?:
What happens to change this perception if at all?:
What type of people does he like or associate with?:
What type of people doesn't he like or associate with?:
How do they treat members of the opposite sex?:
What do family/friends like most about character?:
What do family/friends like least about character?:

Emotional Characteristics
Describe character's sense of morals:
Describe character's sense of self-control:
How does this character act in public?:
How does this character act at home?:
How has this character most changed from youth?:
How have they remained the same?:

How does this character deal with or react to
Anger:
Sadness:
Conflict/Danger:
Rejection:
Change:
Loss:
Sex/Flirting:.
Pain:
Stress:
Being wrong:
Being criticized:
Praise:
Love:
Being hated:  
Humiliation:

What does this character think/feel about:
Marriage:
Children:
Sex:
Love:
Homosexuality:
The opposite sex:
Politics:
Religion:
Science/Technology:
Drugs and alcohol:
Killing/Murder:
How does the character view life?:
How does the character view death?:
How does the character view society?:
How does the character imagine his/her own death?:
What does the character want out of life?:
What does this character consider "success" to be?:
What would  the character like to change in his/her life?:
What motivates this character?:
What makes this character happy?:
What makes this character sad?:
What makes this character angry?:
What most describes this character's personality?:

Spiritual Characteristics
Religion:  
Does the character believe in a god or goddess?:
What are the character's spiritual beliefs?:  
Is religion or spirituality an important part of this character's life?:
Superstitions:
Chinese Zodiac:
Astrological Zodiac:
Element:

Other
If this character were an animal, what would they be?:
Why?:
If this character were to be characterized by an object, what would it be?:
Why?:
What song best fits this character?:  
If you could compare this character to an existing character, who would s/he be and why?:
If you could choose an actor for this character, who would it be?:
If you could choose a voice actor for this character, who would it be?:

Character's role in the novel (main character? hero? Villain? Etc):
Relationships with other characters:
To view the original long format: fyuvix.deviantart.com/art/Char…
If you find this helpful, and use it, please link back to the original.
I get a lot of complaints that my other Character Profile Form is too long, but thorough. So for you lightweights (lol), I shortened the profile to key essential things every good character designer should know about their characters. This form is also good for side characters, or minor characters in your story.
If you find this helpful, and use it, please link back to the original.
A big thanks to kevintheradioguy for recovering this old damaged file.
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KaidaDragyon's avatar

Thank you, you have helped me a lot