Free Character Chart
The below chart is copyrighted by me, but you may copy and paste it into
Word or another writing program, or print it out, for your own personal
use only, in building your characters. That way you can type in needed
info, delete sections you don't want to fill in, or even add some more lines.
If you wish to share the chart in a group meeting or newsletter, please
include my name and home page link, www.charlottedillon.com. Thanks. I
hope this chart helps you turn those new characters from cardboard to
flesh and bone. Smile
Word or another writing program, or print it out, for your own personal
use only, in building your characters. That way you can type in needed
info, delete sections you don't want to fill in, or even add some more lines.
If you wish to share the chart in a group meeting or newsletter, please
include my name and home page link, www.charlottedillon.com. Thanks. I
hope this chart helps you turn those new characters from cardboard to
flesh and bone. Smile
Some of the Basics First:
Full Name --
Meaning of Name --
Nickname --
Birth Date --
Astrological Sign and Details --
Birth Place --
Age --
Race --
Hair Color --
Hair Style --
Shape and Features of Face --
Eye Color --
Skin Tone --
Any Scars or Distinguishing Marks --
Build or Body Type --
Height --
Weight --
Family and Childhood:
Mother --
Father --
Parents' Occupations --
Family Finances --
Brothers --
Sisters --
Other Close Family --
Best Friend --
Other Friends --
Enemies --
Pets --
Home Life During Childhood --
Any Sports or Clubs --
Schooling --
Favorite Subject --
Popular or Loner --
Important Experiences or Events --
Health Problems --
Culture --
Religion and beliefs--
Your Character's Character:
Bad Habits --
Good Habits --
Best Characteristic --
Worst Characteristic --
Proud of --
Embarrassed by --
Driving Style --
Strong Points --
Temperament --
Attitude --
Weakness --
Fears --
Phobias --
Secrets --
Regrets --
Feels Vulnerable When --
Pet Peeves --
Conflicts --
Motivation --
Goals and Hopes --
Sexuality --
Exercise Routine --
Speech --
Tag Words --
Gestures --
Day or Night Person --
Introvert or Extrovert --
Optimist or Pessimist --
Special Abilities or Powers --
Likes and Styles:
Music --
Books --
Magazines --
Foods --
Drinks --
Animals --
Sports --
Social Issues --
Color --
Clothing --
Jewelry --
Games --
Websites --
TV Shows --
Movies --
Greatest Want --
Greatest Need --
Where and How Does Your Character Live Now:
Home --
Household furnishings --
Favorite Possession --
Most Cherished Possession --
Neighborhood --
Town or City Name --
Details of Town or City --
Married Before --
Children --
Relationship with Family --
Best Friend --
Other Friends --
Enemies --
Car --
Pets --
Career --
Dream Career --
Dream Life --
Love Life --
Sexual Turn Ons --
Sexual Turn Offs --
Hobbies --
Guilty Pleasure --
Sports or Clubs --
Talents --
Finances --
Greatest Strength --
Greatest Weakness --
Health Problems --
Culture --
Religion --
Your Character's Life Before Your Story:
Past Careers --
Past Lovers --
Biggest Mistakes --
Biggest Achievements --
Full Name --
Meaning of Name --
Nickname --
Birth Date --
Astrological Sign and Details --
Birth Place --
Age --
Race --
Hair Color --
Hair Style --
Shape and Features of Face --
Eye Color --
Skin Tone --
Any Scars or Distinguishing Marks --
Build or Body Type --
Height --
Weight --
Family and Childhood:
Mother --
Father --
Parents' Occupations --
Family Finances --
Brothers --
Sisters --
Other Close Family --
Best Friend --
Other Friends --
Enemies --
Pets --
Home Life During Childhood --
Any Sports or Clubs --
Schooling --
Favorite Subject --
Popular or Loner --
Important Experiences or Events --
Health Problems --
Culture --
Religion and beliefs--
Your Character's Character:
Bad Habits --
Good Habits --
Best Characteristic --
Worst Characteristic --
Proud of --
Embarrassed by --
Driving Style --
Strong Points --
Temperament --
Attitude --
Weakness --
Fears --
Phobias --
Secrets --
Regrets --
Feels Vulnerable When --
Pet Peeves --
Conflicts --
Motivation --
Goals and Hopes --
Sexuality --
Exercise Routine --
Speech --
Tag Words --
Gestures --
Day or Night Person --
Introvert or Extrovert --
Optimist or Pessimist --
Special Abilities or Powers --
Likes and Styles:
Music --
Books --
Magazines --
Foods --
Drinks --
Animals --
Sports --
Social Issues --
Color --
Clothing --
Jewelry --
Games --
Websites --
TV Shows --
Movies --
Greatest Want --
Greatest Need --
Where and How Does Your Character Live Now:
Home --
Household furnishings --
Favorite Possession --
Most Cherished Possession --
Neighborhood --
Town or City Name --
Details of Town or City --
Married Before --
Children --
Relationship with Family --
Best Friend --
Other Friends --
Enemies --
Car --
Pets --
Career --
Dream Career --
Dream Life --
Love Life --
Sexual Turn Ons --
Sexual Turn Offs --
Hobbies --
Guilty Pleasure --
Sports or Clubs --
Talents --
Finances --
Greatest Strength --
Greatest Weakness --
Health Problems --
Culture --
Religion --
Your Character's Life Before Your Story:
Past Careers --
Past Lovers --
Biggest Mistakes --
Biggest Achievements --
Copyrighted 1997 by Charlotte Dillon
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A Little Extra Information
a) If your character could have two whole weeks for vacation and go and do
anything he or she wanted, what and where would it be?
b) If your character had a weakness for one of the seven deadly sins, which one
would it be and why? (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, sloth)
c) If your character could bring one person back to life and spend a whole day
with him or her, who would it be and why?
d) If your character won a three-million dollar lottery, what would he or she do
with the money?
e) If your character could change one thing about him or herself, what would it
be?
f) What would your character do to relax after a bad day?
g) Where would your character go to hang out if he or she wanted to feel
comfortable?
h) What does your character do when he or she is angry?
i) Does your character have a secret passion? What? Why is it a passion? And
why is it a secret?
k) If your character were asked to describe him or herself, what would he or
she say?
l) Where does your character want to be in his or her life, ten years from now?
m) A tear jerker is on. How would your character react if alone? How would your
character react if with others?
n) Deep down, what does your character really think of his or herself? Do they
think they are fair, moral, honest, ect...?
o) What does your character think would make a perfect first date?
p) What does your character consider romantic?
a) If your character could have two whole weeks for vacation and go and do
anything he or she wanted, what and where would it be?
b) If your character had a weakness for one of the seven deadly sins, which one
would it be and why? (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, sloth)
c) If your character could bring one person back to life and spend a whole day
with him or her, who would it be and why?
d) If your character won a three-million dollar lottery, what would he or she do
with the money?
e) If your character could change one thing about him or herself, what would it
be?
f) What would your character do to relax after a bad day?
g) Where would your character go to hang out if he or she wanted to feel
comfortable?
h) What does your character do when he or she is angry?
i) Does your character have a secret passion? What? Why is it a passion? And
why is it a secret?
k) If your character were asked to describe him or herself, what would he or
she say?
l) Where does your character want to be in his or her life, ten years from now?
m) A tear jerker is on. How would your character react if alone? How would your
character react if with others?
n) Deep down, what does your character really think of his or herself? Do they
think they are fair, moral, honest, ect...?
o) What does your character think would make a perfect first date?
p) What does your character consider romantic?