Character Development Work Form

A working outline to examine and develope your characters.

Character Development Work Sheet

Character Name:

Base Characteristics
Birth Date

Birthplace

Current Age

Race/culture

Religion at birth

Current Marital Status

Dependants

Physical

Do you see your character, describe him/her for someone else to see?


Development Significant Factors and Events
Parental training

Education

Occupation

Prior/Current Address

Social Up Bringing


Relationships Roles   Give name & relationship to your character for the following:
Parents

Adoptive/Foster

Siblings Brother/Sister

Aunt/Uncle/Nephew/Niece

Lover/Spouse

Mother/Father/Brother/Sister-in-Law

Children

Grand Children

Adoptive Children

Best Friend

Worst Enemy

Past Loves/Spouses

Family business

Employees

Employer

Church

Car

Home/Residence

Animals Past/Present


What are your character traits:

What kind of Personality do you have?

Where and when were you born?

Was your family rich, poor, or middle class?

Which parent were you closest to?

What is your relationship with siblings?

What do you consider your best physical feature?

What makes you angry?

What do you care about most?

What kind of hidden memories do you have?

What do you dream about?

What is your most feared danger?

What is your prime motivating force?

What work ambitions do you have?

What does your home tell about you?

What is unique about you?

What do you want?

Do you have a goal?

Do you have a hang up?

What is your current emotional state?

Is there an event from the past, which influenced the person you have become?


List to a max of ten for each of the following:

Places you have been.

Things you have done.

Things you like to do.

Personal problems you have trouble dealing with.

Things you fear.

Things you feel guilty about.

Things you want to accomplish.