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
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 --
Mother's Occupation --
Father's Occupation --
Family Finances --
Brothers --
Sisters --
Other Close Family --
Best Friend --
Other Friends --
Enemies --
Pets --
Home Life During Childhood --
What Did His or Her Bedroom Look Like --
Any Sports or Clubs --
Favorite Toy or Game --
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 --
Mother's Occupation --
Father's Occupation --
Family Finances --
Brothers --
Sisters --
Other Close Family --
Best Friend --
Other Friends --
Enemies --
Pets --
Home Life During Childhood --
What Did His or Her Bedroom Look Like --
Any Sports or Clubs --
Favorite Toy or Game --
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) 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?
j) How does your character feel in a crowd?
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) How important is money to your character?
q) What does your character consider romantic?
r) How "green" is your character? At the store she or he asks for paper, plastic, or brings a
bag? Takes hour long showers, quick ones, has a rain barrel in the yard to catch water to
water the garden with? And so on. While you are figuring out how "green" he or she is, figure
out why this character is dark green or not green at all.
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?
j) How does your character feel in a crowd?
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) How important is money to your character?
q) What does your character consider romantic?
r) How "green" is your character? At the store she or he asks for paper, plastic, or brings a
bag? Takes hour long showers, quick ones, has a rain barrel in the yard to catch water to
water the garden with? And so on. While you are figuring out how "green" he or she is, figure
out why this character is dark green or not green at all.
Dig a little deeper by asking your
main characters these questions.
main characters these questions.
