Lotus

Character Development

Answer the following questions about your character.

Why is this important? When writing about your character or your story, you must know exactly how s/he will react in a situation. To do this, you must work out where they came from so they can move forward into any story.

There are many more questions that could be asked about your character and all of the above DO NOT have to be answered. This is just a guideline to get you started discovering who are you and where you are going. Remember, the more information you can give yourself, the more possibilities you open for Role Play.

Character Chart

Basics

Age:	Predominant Feature:
Eye Color:	Is s/he healthy?:
Weight:	If not, why?
Type of Body/Build:	Height:
Skin Tone (i.e., light, dark, etc.)	How old does s/he appear?
Married? Single? "Taken"?	Children?

Now that we have a basic description of your character, let's move more in-depth.

 

Background/Family

*Hometown: *Currently Residing Where?	Mother's Name: Still Living?
Type of Childhood:	Relationship with Her:
First Memory:	Father's Name: Still Living?
Most Important Childhood Event that Still Effects him/her:	Relationship with Him:
Why?	Siblings? How Many? Names:
Education:	Relationship with Each:
Religion:	Birth Order:
Finances:	Children of Siblings?

*Important!!! Residence is an important issue! You need a place you came from and a place you now go to. If you do not currently have a place of residence, check with your group's leadership and see what their guidelines for residency are.

Attitude and Personality