Gathering of the Figments

Effervescence · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:17 am Post subject: I find this very helpful:

This is basically a condensed and easy-to-do get-to-know-your-character sheet. I carry it around in a notebook EVERYWHERE so if I have an idea for a character, I can completely map him/her out, and so I can get to know my existing characters better.

Believe me, there's a lot you didn't know about the figments of your imagination. o.0

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The Basics

Full Name:
Birthday:
Age:
Favorite Color:

The Appearance

Hair (length, texture, color, etc):
Eyes (color, expression): ex: sparkling blue, showing intelligence (?)
Clothing:
Height/weight/body style/skin:

The Family

Names:
Status in character's life: (dead, left, there and loving, etc.)
Occupation:
Relationship:

The History

Where born:
Where grew up:
How raised:
Events/moves/deaths/etc:

The (these "the"s are getting unnecessary) Education

Schools:
Level of schooling:
Any particular fields:

The Job

How got job:
How job relates to story:
Skills for job:

The Mentality

Needs:
Dreams/goals:
Hobbies:
Values/beliefs/code of ethics:
Strengths/weaknesses:
Stressors/guilts:
Fears:
Take on love:
Level of egotism/introversion/extroversion:
Gestures/ways of speaking:

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Hope that was helpful! Let me know if it did, or if you have any questions!
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Bête Noire: My Novel, My Obsession.
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Figment · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:26 am Post subject:

This looks really good!

I haven't used it yet, but will tomorrow i am sure!

The only things that i could think would be good to add, would be any other characters that come into the novel, and any animals that may come into contact with the character and what were there for...

You were pretty close to the other characters with the family... but there will be other characters that are not related that could be crucial to the character's development...

Very Happy

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Effervescence · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:21 am Post subject: Well...

Well, this is more for developing the character's background, not what actually happens while the plot is in motion.

But, if that helps you, you should definitely add it on! Very Happy

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Name's Dev.

Bête Noire: My Novel, My Obsession.
http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2316237/1/

Figment · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

Ah, ok, no worries...

I was just really thinking about others, not family members, who have been there throughout the characters life till now... But then again, i have so many different character sheets for different things that it all gets so confusing... Embarassed

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