Character Development

Day 1:
Basics and cosmetic:
Age?
Date of Birth?
Hair color?
Eye color?
Skin color/nationality?
Accent (if any)?
Height?
Weight?
Tattoos?
Piercings?
Birthmarks?
Disfigurements?
Scars?
Do they have any nicknames? Where did they come from?

Day 2:
How do they usually dress? What do they wear to sleep? Do they wear jewelry?
Is there anything about their appearance they wish they could change?
How would they look as the opposite sex?
What do they smell like? Why (do they wear the scent or does it occur naturally)?
Do they have an accurate mental picture of their appearance (how they see themselves versus how the world sees them)?

Day 3:
Choose a different time period and describe what your character would have been like in that time period.

Day 4:
Favorites and habits:
What are some of your character’s hobbies? What do they do with their time?
Favorite color?
Favorite music artists? Movies or TV shows? Books or authors? Actors?
Political stance? Are they active in politics or do they not care?
What are some of their pet peeves?
What sort of gifts do they like?
What is their favorite time of day? Favorite weather? Season?
Where do they like to spend their time?
Favorite food? Favorite drink? Hot drinks, soft drinks, or alcohol?
Favorite animal?
Do they have any pets? Do they want any?
What relaxes them?
Do they have any bad habits?

Day 5:
Resources and abilities:
Where did they learn their abilities?
If they have an income, where does it come from?
Do they have a job? Do they like it? How do they feel about their co-workers?

Day 6:
Why do they have their resources? How long have they had them, and how have they served the character over time? (Ex. Contacts, money, political power, fame, etc.)

Day 7:
Where does your character live? Why did they choose it, and how did they acquire it? How do they handle intruders (graciously? violently?)? Describe the space.

Day 8:
What are some of your character’s more notable merits and flaws (including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc.)? How did they develop? How has this helped or hindered them in the past?

Day 9:
How are they with technology?
Are they specially qualified in any particular field? Would they be considered at the top of the field?
Have they ever been publically acknowledged for anything? (Ex. Nobel Prize)
Is there anything they’ve deliberately sought to improve at?
Do they speak more than one language?

Day 10:
Relationships and history:
What is their family history like? How does it affect them? How do they feel about their family? How does their family feel about them?

Day 11:
What were they like as a child? What was their favorite toy? Favorite game? Playmates?
What did they want to be when they grew up?

Day 12:
Describe their best and worst memories from childhood.

Day 13:
Where (and when) did they grow up? How did they view it as a child, and did that change as they matured? How do they feel about the place now?

Day 14:
Do they, or have they in the past, had a mentor? What was their relationship with this person, and how has it changed since then?
What sort of education have they had? Do they want more?
Who was their idol growing up? Who was the first person they fantasized about?

Day 15:
Who is their closest friend, and why? What do they like to do with this person?
Do they have any rivals? Who and why?
Have they ever been betrayed? By who, and how did it affect them?

Day 16:
Sex and Romance:
What is their sexual orientation? Do they ever question it?
When did they lose their virginity? Who to? Where? What was it like?
What is their favorite sexual fantasy?


Day 17:
Do they have any particular fetishes or kinks?
What’s the strangest thing they’ve ever done in bed?
Is there anything in particular that they won’t do?
What are they attracted to in a partner?

Day 18:
If applicable: who is their current partner, and what attracted the character to them? How did they meet? How long have they been together? kind of a relationship is it? Do they have any plans for the future?
What would be their perfect date?
Describe one of the character’s past relationships and what was significant about it.
Have they ever hurt someone they loved?
Do they fall in love easily?

Day 19:
Future:
What are their dreams? What do they want to do someday?
Are there places they want to go? Where and why?

Day 20:
If these don’t apply already: do they want to get married? Have kids?
Would they ever consider adopting a child? Why or why not?
Do they have any prominent sensory associations? (Ex. the smell of their mother’s perfume, the sound of ice cracking under their feet as a child, etc.)

Day 21:
Who do they want to meet?
What about them is heroic?
What would the character be like in their old age?

Day 22:
Describe one (or more) plots you would like to do.

Day 23:
Stuck in a waiting room. Which magazine do they pick up?
Morality:
What is one thing in their past they’re ashamed of? One thing they’re proud of?

Day 24:
Describe one fight they’ve had in the past (physical or otherwise).

Day 25:
What is one thing they feel strongly about?
One trait they admire?
What disturbs them?

Day 26:
Do the ends justify the means in their eyes?
Are they a leader or a follower? Why?
What do they feel responsible for? (Ex. I owe it to the world to do this.)

Day 27:
Do they believe that a person can redeem themselves from mistakes of the past?
What scares them?
How do they feel about death? Have they been significantly affected by it?

Day 28:
Do they value faith over reason or vice versa?
Do they believe in an afterlife?
Do they have any habits that reflect their beliefs? (Ex. regular prayer, vegetarianism, etc.)
Do they respect the beliefs of others?

Day 29:
Would they be more likely to act for the good of one or the good of many?
Are they manipulative?
Choose a holiday and come up with a potential scenario involving your character and that holiday.

Day 30:
Is the character religious? What are their views, and why or why not?
How would they like to die?
Choose a person, historical or fictional, and write about a meeting between them and your character.

Part 1: Who are you?
What is your full name?
Where and when were you born?
Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Who do you live with now? 
Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Are you right- or left-handed?
What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
What do you have in your pockets?
Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?

Part 2: Past Experiences
How would you describe your childhood in general?
What is your earliest memory?
Did you enjoy school?
Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
As a child, what were your favorite activities?
As a teenager, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
When and with whom was your first kiss?
Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?

Part 3: The Past is The Past
What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Who has had the most influence on you?
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
What is your greatest regret?
What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
When was the time you were the most frightened?
If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
What is your best memory?
What is your worst memory?

Part 4: Opinions
Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
What is your greatest fear?
What are your views on sex?
Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?

Part 5: Relationships 
Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Who are your friends?Do you have a best friend? 
Have you ever been in love? 
How close are you to your family?
Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
Do you care what others think of you?

Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite food?
What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
What makes you laugh?
Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
What are your pet peeves?

Part 7: Miscellaneous 
Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Are you generally organized or messy?
Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Do you like yourself?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
What three words would others probably use to describe you?

Day 1 :
Bases et apparences :
Âge ?
Date de naissance ?
Couleur de cheveux ?
Couleur d'yeux ?
Couleur de peau/type ?
Accent (s'il en a un) ?
Taille ?
Poids ?
Des tatouages ?
Des piercings ?
Marques de naissances ?
Mutilations ?
Cicatrices ?
Des surnoms ? Leur origine ?

Day 2 :
Comment s'habille-t-il ? et pour dormir ? Porte-t-il des bijoux ?
Y a-t-il quelque chose qu'il souhaiterait changer dans son apparence ?
De quoi aurai-t-il l'air s'il était du sexe opposé ?
Quelle est son odeur ? (parfum ou odeur naturelle) ?
A-t-il une vision altérée de son apparence (s'il se voit différemment de comment les autres le voient) ?

Day 3 :
CHoisissez une époque différente et décrivez votre personnage s'il avait vécu à cette même époque.

Day 4 :
Préférences et habitudes :
Parlez de ses loisirs, à quoi occupe-t-il son temps libre ?
Sa couleur préférée ?
Ses musiciens préférés ? Films ? Emissions ? Séries ? Livres ou auteurs ? Acteurs ?
Ses opinions politiques ? S'implique-t-il en politique ou bien s'en fiche-t-il ?
De quoi a-t-il horreur ?
Quel genre de cadeau apprécie-t-il en général ?
Son moment préféré de la journée ? Ses préférences en termes de météo ? De saisons ?
A-t-il un lieu préféré ?
Plat préféré ? Boisson ? Chaudes, alcoolisées ou pas ?
Animal préféré ?
Des animaux de compagnie ? Sinon, en voudrait-il un ?
Qu'est-ce qui le rend détendu ?
A-t-il de mauvaises habitudes ?

Day 5 :
Capacités et ressources :
Où a-t-il acquis ses compétences ?
S'il a un salaire, comment l'obtient-il ?
Travaille-t-il ? Aime-t-il son job ? Que pense-t-il de ses collègues ?

Day 6 :
Justifiez ses ressources. Depuis combien de temps les possède-t-il ? A quoi lui ont-elles servi ? (Ex. Relations, argent, pouvoir politique, célébrité, etc.)

Day 7 :
Où habite-t-il ? Pourquoi là-bas ? Comment y est-il arrivé ? Comment se comporte-t-il vis-à-vis des étranger ? (hospitalier ou au contraire violent ?) Décrivez l'endroit.

Day 8 :
Décrivez ses qualités et ses défauts les plus flagrants (physiques, mentaux, émotionnels, spirituels, etc.). Comment sont-ils apparus ? Comment l'ont-il aidé ou handicapé ?

Day 9 :
Son rapport à la technologie ?
Est-il particulièrement qualifié dans un domaine précis ? Font-il partie de l'élite de ce domaine ?
Son mérite a-t-il déjà été publiquement reconnu ? (Ex. Prix Nobel)
Y a-t-il une chose à laquelle il a cherché à s'améliorer ?
Parle-t-il plus d'une langue ?

Day 10 :
Histoire et relations :
Quelle est l'histoire de sa famille ? En quoi l'affecte-t-elle ? Que pense-t-il de sa famille ? Que pense sa famille de lui ?

Day 11 :
Quel genre d'enfant était-il ? Quel était son jouet préféré ? Son jeu préféré ? Ses camarades de jeu ?
Que voulait-il faire plus tard ?

Day 12 :
Son meilleur et son pire souvenir d'enfance.

Day 13 :
Où et à quelle époque a-t-il grandi ? Quelle en était sa vision dans sa jeunesse ? A-t-elle changé quand il a grandi ? Que pense-t-il de cet endroit aujourd'hui ?

Day 14 :
A-t-il, ou a-t-il eu un mentor ? Quelles étaient ses relations avec cette personnes et sont-elles les mêmes aujourd'hui ?
Quelle éducation a-t-il reçue ? Souhaiterait-il l'approfondir ?
Qui était son modèle, dans sa jeunesse ? Qui a été l'objet de ses premiers fantasmes ?

Day 15 :
Qui est son meilleur ami et pourquoi ? Qu'aiment-ils faire ensemble ?
A-t-il un rival ? Plusieurs ? Qui et pour quelle raison ?
A-t-il déjà été trahi ? Par qui ? Dans quelle mesure cela l'a-t-il affecté ?

Day 16 :
Vis sexuelle et sentimentale :
Quelle est son orientation sexuelle ? A-t-il des doutes à ce sujet ?
Quand a-t-il perdu sa virginité ? Avec qui ? Où ça ? C'était comment ?
Quel est son plus gros fantasme ?


Day 17 :
Qu'est-ce qui l'excite ? A-t-il des fétiches en particulier ?
Quelle est la chose la plus bizarre qu'il a jamais fait au lit ?
Quelque chose en particulier qui le bloque ?
Ce qui l'attire chez le partenaire ?

Day 18 :
S'il y a lieu : avec qui sort-il actuellement, et qu'est-ce qui l'a attiré chez cette personne ? Comment se sont-ils rencontrés ? Depuis quand sont-ils ensemble ? Décrivez leur relation. Ont-ils des projets d'avenir ?
Quel serait le parfait rendez-vous pour lui ?
Parlez d'une relation passée de votre personnage et expliquez en quoi elle l'a affecté.
A-t-il déjà fait du mal à une personne qu'il aimait ?
Tombe-t-il facilement amoureux ?

Day 19 :
Avenir :
Quels sont ses rêves et ambitions ? Que veut-il faire plus tard ?
Y a-t-il des endroits où il voudrait aller ? Où et pourquoi ?

Day 20 :
Si pertinent : a-t-il intention de se marier un jour ? D'avoir des enfants ?
Est-il possible qu'il songe un jour à l'adoption ? Pourquoi, ou pourquoi pas ?
Associe-t-il quelque chose en particulier à une ou des perception(s) ? (Ex : l'odeur du parfum de sa mère, le bruit de la glace qui craquait sous ses pieds étant enfant, etc.)

Day 21 :
Qui aimerait-il rencontrer ?
Qu'est-ce qui ferait de lui un héros ?
Comment serait-il une fois vieux ?

Day 22 :
Racontez un (ou plusieurs) scénario que vous souhaiteriez mettre en place.

Day 23 :
Dans une salle d'attente, quel magazine lit-il ?
Morale :
Un évènement passé qui lui fait honte ? Un qui le rend fier ?

Day 24 :
Décrivez un combat qu'il a mené (physique ou autre).

Day 25 :
Une chose qui le touche particulièrement ?
Un trait de caractère qu'il admire ?
Qu'est-ce qui peut le troubler ?

Day 26 :
Pour lui, la fin justifie-t-il les moyens ?
Est-il un meneur ou un suiveur ? Pourquoi ?
Envers quoi se sent-il des responsabilités ? (Ex : Je me dois de faire ceci pour le monde.)

Day 27 :
Croit-il en la rédemption ?
Qu'est-ce qui l'effraie ?
Que pense-t-il de la mort ? A-t-il été marqué par cette dernière d'une quelconque façon ?

Day 28 :
Privilégie-t-il la foi par rapport à la raison ou bien l'inverse ?
Croit-il en la vie après la mort ?
A-t-il certaines habitudes qui reflètent ses principes ? (Ex : prières régulières, végétarisme, etc.)
Respecte-t-il els croyances des autres ?

Day 29 :
Est-il plus susceptible d'agir pour le bien commun ou plutôt pour celui d'une seule personne ?
Est-il manipulateur ?
Choisissez une période de vacances et inventez un scénario incluant votre personnage sur le thème de ces vacances.

Day 30 :
Est-il croyant ? Quelles sont ses opinions, pourquoi ou pourquoi pas ?
Comment souhaiterait-il mourir ?
Sélectionnez un personnage, historique ou fictif, et décrivez la rencontre entre celui-ci et votre personnage.