Character survey

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BODY AND APPEARANCE 1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy? ANSWER HERE 2. How old is he? ANSWER HERE 3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch? ANSWER HERE 4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? ANSWER HERE 5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? ANSWER HERE 6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? ANSWER HERE 7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? ANSWER HERE 8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style. ANSWER HERE 9. What color are his eyes? ANSWER HERE 10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? ANSWER HERE 11. What are his chief tension centers? ANSWER HERE 12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit? ANSWER HERE 13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? ANSWER HERE 14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? ANSWER HERE 15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? ANSWER HERE SPEECH 1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? ANSWER HERE 2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? ANSWER HERE 3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? ANSWER HERE 4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency? ANSWER HERE 5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? ANSWER HERE 6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words? ANSWER HERE 7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? ANSWER HERE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL 1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart? ANSWER HERE 2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate? ANSWER HERE 3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? ANSWER HERE 4. What kind of education has the character had? ANSWER HERE 5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about? ANSWER HERE 6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert? ANSWER HERE 7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven? ANSWER HERE 8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? ANSWER HERE 9. Is he more likely to act, or to react? ANSWER HERE 10. Which is his default: fight or flight? ANSWER HERE 11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? ANSWER HERE 12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them? ANSWER HERE 13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person? ANSWER HERE 14. What does he fear? ANSWER HERE 15. What are his hopes or aspirations? ANSWER HERE 16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him? ANSWER HERE RELATIONSHIPS 1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents. ANSWER HERE 2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? ANSWER HERE 3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand? ANSWER HERE 4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them? ANSWER HERE 5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? ANSWER HERE 6. Does he have other close friends? ANSWER HERE 7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people? ANSWER HERE 8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends? ANSWER HERE 9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once? ANSWER HERE 10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? ANSWER HERE 11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest? ANSWER HERE 12. What does he look for in a romantic partner? ANSWER HERE 13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any? ANSWER HERE 14. Does he have any rivals or enemies? ANSWER HERE 15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale? ANSWER HERE 16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him? ANSWER HERE 17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? ANSWER HERE BELIEFS 1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type? ANSWER HERE 2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life? ANSWER HERE 3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it? ANSWER HERE 4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? ANSWER HERE 5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them? ANSWER HERE DAILY LIFE 1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? ANSWER HERE 2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him? ANSWER HERE 3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others? ANSWER HERE 4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on? ANSWER HERE 5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else? ANSWER HERE 6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time? ANSWER HERE 7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? ANSWER HERE ASSOCIATIONS Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite: 1. Color? Deep greens and rich oranges. 2. Smell? ANSWER HERE 3. Time of day? The very early hours of the morning. 4. Season? Late summer, when the days are still warm and long, but worst of the heat has passed (he prefers the heat, but knows his family struggles when the weather is hot and dry). 5. Book? He's read too many to pick just one, but there are a number of travel memoirs he enjoys. 6. Music? Anything's fine if it's being enjoyed in good company. 7. Place? His family home/restaurant. 8. Substance? ANSWER HERE 9. Plant? ANSWER HERE 10. Animal? Octopus, obviously. END {{ Get the HTML here so you can do it yourself. }}