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2. Character Development

Personal Identifiers

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Nicknames (the ones they like, the ones they don't and why, where they got these nicknames)
  • Identifier Tag ("Farmer with Wagon," something short and sweet to help you as the author quickly know who this character is)
  • Character Type (Main Character, Protagonist, Antagonist, Primary Love Interest, Side Character, Villain, etc.)
  • Character Class/Title/Job (King, Queen, Hunter, Mercenary, Villager, Writer, Accountant, etc.)

Personal Information

  • Age
  • Birthday
  • Gender
  • Sexual orientation
  • Hometown
  • Relationships (family, friends, enemies)

Physical Traits

  • Race
  • Height
  • Body Build/Type
  • Eye color
  • Hair color
  • Hair type
  • Voice
  • Scent
  • Skills
  • Strength level
  • Power level

Personality Traits

  • Element (fire, water, earth, air)
  • Season (spring, summer, fall, winter)
  • Introvert vs extrovert
  • Emotional vs logical
  • Alignment (intentions and methods)

Possessions

  • Clothing
  • weapons
  • treasures

Character AMA

  • How do characters change?
  • What choices do they make and why? How might their decision making change throughout the story and why?
  • Does their development make sense? Why or why not?