forum Seebs very awesome definitive character writing profile !
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@ElderGodSeeba petsbing bing 🐸

hehe I've been luring on Discord and not the website ooopppss.
I like having incredibly fleshed-out characters and I'm always looking for things to add to my character pages- so I'm gonna share my current list- feel free to add some of yours!
*some fields may include multiple answers if the character is in multiple stories across their lifetime!

@ElderGodSeeba petsbing bing 🐸

The Character Page-

All fields and categories I use in my notebook profile

OVERVIEW
Name- The characters commonly used names, what they are called by other characters. Often includes first and last names.
Full Name- The character's full legal name, including first, last and any middle names.
Meaning of Names- The original meaning of each of the characters' names, including language origin and any important notes as to why that name was chosen.
Nicknames- Any nicknames the character may have, including codenames, variants of the character names or any other nickname that has been given to them.
Age- How old the character is.
Birthday- The date of the character's birth, may or may not include the year of birth, depending on the story
Gender- The character's gender identity and pronouns.
Sexuality- The character's sexuality and any preferences (e.g. femme leaning)
School Grade- The school grade the character is in as of the story. May or may not be needed depending on the story.
Warnings- Any TW the character's profile may contain.
Universe- A link field for the story the character debuts in.
Tags- Any tags that may help sort or identify characters.
LOOKS
Height- The character's height in both centimetres and feet (e.g. 148cm (4'10"))
Hair- A description of the character's hair, including the hairstyle, colour and texture
Eyes- A description of the character's eyes, including the shape, colour and any other notable features (e.g. eyelashes)
Face- A description of the character's face, including the face shape, nose, mouth and eyebrows.
Skin Tone- A description of the character's skin tone, including a colour hex code reference.
Race- The character's race/s and what region they're from (e.g. Asian; Southeast Asian)
Body Shape- A description of the character's body, including weight, muscle mass, posture and bone structure.
Clothing- A description of the character's preferred clothing, including any specialised outfit or uniform, any preferred styles, colours or favourite clothing pieces.
Body Hair- A description of the character's body hair, including placement, frequency, and colour.
Identifying Features- Any physical features of the character that make them an individual. Something you could use to identify them against others (e.g. moles, tattoos, piercings).
PERSONALITY
Nature- Attributes a character is born with, who they are in their most raw form (e.g. being curious, being thoughtful).
Character- Attributes that a character builds through experiences, often shown through decisions and acts (e.g. being kind, being deceitful).
Personality- Attributes a character presents with, how others perceive them (e.g. being playful, being shy).
Motivations- What the character wants, what drives them to their end goal.
Strengths- Parts of their character that benefits them or others.
Flaws- Parts of their character that sabotages them or others.
Fears- Any fears the character may have, may or may not include reasons for fear.
Personality Type- The character's MBTI personality type. [x]
TRAITS
Mannerisms- Any gestures or behaviours a character has that are recognisable as theirs (e.g. biting nails when nervous).
Anathemas- Any aversions the character has against a certain type of person or thing.
Talents- Any talents a character may have, practical or not (e.g. hand-to-hand combat, Mario Kart Wii).
Quirks- Any characteristics a character has that make them unique, a certain way of speaking or acting that's not commonly seen in other characters.
Hobbies- Any activities the character enjoys doing for leisure (e.g. gardening, sewing).
Interests- Any subjects that the character knows about or takes particular interest in (e.g. astronomy, the art of swordsmanship).
Habits- Any repetitive behaviours the character has that have become a part of their daily routine (e.g. a glass of water before bed).
SOCIAL
Best Friends- A link field for the character's closest friends.
Relationship with Best Friends- A description of the relationship the character shares with each of their best friends
Friends- A link field for the character's friends.
Relationship with Friends- A description of the relationship the character has with each of their friends.
Enemies- A link field for the character's enemies (if applicable).
Relationship with Enemies- A description of the relationship the character share with each of their enemies (if applicable).
Occupation- A description of the character's job/occupation
Favourite Possession- A description of the character's favourite belonging/item
Favourite Person- The character's favourite person in their lives, and the reason why.
Role Model- The person the character looks up to the most in their lives, and the reason why.
FAMILY
Parents- A link field for the character's parents (if applicable).
Relationship with Parents- A description of the relationship the character shares with each of their parents.
Significant Others- A link field for the character's significant others (if applicable).
Relationship with Significant Others- A description of the relationship the character shares with each of their significant others (if applicable).
Love Interests- A link field for the character's love interests (if applicable).
Relationship with Love Interests- A description of the relationship the character shares with each of their love interests (if applicable)
Siblings- A link field for the character's siblings (if applicable).
Relationship with Siblings- A description of the character's relationship with each of their siblings (if applicable).
Children- A link field for the character's children (if applicable).
Relationship with Children- A description of the character's relationship with each of their children (if applicable).
Relationship with Pets- A description of the character's relationship with each of their pets (if applicable)
Family Situation- A description of the character's family situation.
Other Notable Relatives- A description of any other important relatives and their relationship to the character.
BACKGROUND
Current Residence- A link field for the town the character is currently living in.
Religion- The character's religious beliefs.
Birthplace- The town and country the character was born in.
Languages Spoken- The languages the character speaks.
Hometown- The town and country the character spent their childhood in.
Ethnicity- The character's ethnic heritage (e.g. Ukrainian, Finnish).
ARCS
Role- The character's role within the story, and what purpose they play in the overall narrative.
Pre-Story- A description of the important parts of the character's life before the story, starting from birth.
Arc One- A description of the character's arc within their first story.
Arc Two- A description of the character's arc within their second story (if applicable).
Arc Three- A description of the character's arc within their third story (if applicable).
Arc Four- A description of the character's arc within their fourth story (if applicable).
Post Story- A description of the important parts of the character's life after the story, ending with their death.
QUOTES
Voice- A description of the character's voice, including inflection and overall tone
Official Quotes- Things the character has said within the story
Unofficial Quotes- Quotes from other sources that match the characters over al feel
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Physical Disorder(s)- Any diseases or conditions the character suffers from
More Information- A more detailed description of the character's condition and how it may affect them
Symptoms- The signs and symptoms the character suffers from caused by the condition
Reason for Physical Disorder(s)- The factor caused the character's condition (e.g. genetics, mutation of the cell)
Scars- Any scars the character has retained, from condition or otherwise
Blood Type- The characters ABO blood type.
Life Expectancy- The age in which the character lives too.
Cause of Death- The factor that causes the character's demise.
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Disorders- Any mental disorders or conditions the character suffers from.
More Information- A more detailed description of the character's condition and how it may affect them.
Symptoms- The signs and symptoms the character suffers from caused by the condition.
Reason for Mental Disorder(s)- The factor that caused the character's condition (e.g. poor upbringing, brain injury)
HEADCANONS
ABCs- A series of questions to be answered about a character based on each letter of the alphabet (e.g. ABCs of Fluff)
Character Profile- A series of questions designed to give a character more depth, based on my thread [x]
Alternate Universe(s)- Any AUs or spin-offs the character may be a part of.
Headcanons- Any idea or interpretation of the character that might not be relevant to the story, but fun to add to their character.
TRIVIA
Pinterest Board- A link to the character's Pinterest board.
Playlist- A description and link to songs that describe the character
Spirit Animal- An animal that captures the character's personality well, what type of animal they would be
Zodiac Sign- The character's astrological sign (e.g. leo, aquarius)
Favourite Artist- The character's favourite songwriter, painter, author etc.
Favourite Colour- The character's favourite colour
Favourite Animal- The character's favourite animal
Favourite Food- The character's favourite food
Favourite Weapon- The character's favourite type of weapon
Uquizzes- Any Uquizzes the character might be included in
Random Trivia- Any notes that don't fit into other sections
Private Notes- A section only seen by the author, like a sticky note.

@Tidermelon group

Thank you Seeba!! I just redid my character page format because of this post and this one.

I can’t wait to develop my characters better using some of these prompts.

Here is everything I have in my character page format:

Overview
[Name]
Name pronunciation
Other names
Species
Race
Gender
Age
Grade in school
Occupation
Job
Role in story
How they would describe themselves (3 words)
How others would describe them (3 words)
Birthday
[Universe]
[Tags]

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Looks
Height
Weight
Race
Skin tone
Color of fur
Hair type and style
Type of fur
Eye color
Facial features
Fur markings
Physical markings
Accessories
Clothes
Body type
Physical structure
Posture
Blood type
Powers
Strengths & weaknesses
Identifying features

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Nature
Personality overview
Nature and personality value > for Pokémon
Introvert or extrovert?
Personality type (Myers-Briggs)
Strengths
Flaws
Who they are at heart
Who this character tries to be
How they present themselves to others
Mannerisms
Likes
Dislikes
Pet peeves
Fears
Bugbears
Motivation
What made them who they are
Mental or emotional conditions
Talents
Grades in school
Excels in these classes
Struggles in these classes
Quirks
Hobbies
Type of humor
What do they look for in a friend?
If they could have any superpower, it’d be…
What do the charms on their friendship bracelet read?
What’s their pizza preference?
Would they eat a hot dog cold?
Socks or pants first?
Deodorant before perfume, or perfume before deodorant?
Would they eat broccoli with ketchup?
Pickles with peanut butter?
Pizza with pineapple?
Character who knows them best

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Special abilities
Overview
Powers
Special abilities
History of abilities
What do these abilities look like in action?
What happens to this character when they’re using their powers?
What are the problems that come with these abilities?
How have their abilities affected them as a person?
Could this character pose a major threat?
Does anyone in particular consider them a threat?
Do they consider themself a threat?
Other characters with these powers

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History
Birthday
Birthplace
Why did they leave the place they were born in?
What did they love most about this place?
Heritage
Current residence
How did they choose this place?
What do they love most about it?
Affiliated with
Why this person? Why this organization?
Previously affiliated with
Why cut ties?
Education
Grades they got in school
Excelled in these classes
Struggled in these classes
Knowledge
Why does this character act the way they do?
Background
Does this character have any regrets?
Where their story collides with everyone else’s
On other sites
Also see: [characters/locations/etc]

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Social
Best friend
That one friend group
About their friendship
Friends
What their friendships are like
Companions
Enemies
Why they are enemies
Worst enemy
What happened here?
Favorite thing about their enemies
Other persons of note
Relationship
Occupation
Job
About their duty
Why choose this?
Least favorite thing about it
Religion
About their faith
Interests
Go-to icebreaker
What they’d say for “Trainwreck”
Favorite color
Favorite food
Favorite possession [link]
Favorite possession [type]
Favorite playground game
Favorite animal
Favorite Bible verse
Favorite word
Favorite book
Favorite class in school
Favorite kind of artwork
Close combat, or strike confronters from afar?
Favorite fighting style
Favorite weapon
What they’d do in a marching band

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Family
Overview
Family situation
Biological parents
Adopted parents
Relationship with parents
Love interest
Spouse
About their love
Former or estranged spouse
Former love interest
Why they separated
Siblings
Half-siblings
Adopted siblings
Relationship with siblings
Children
Adopted children
Relationship with children
Other relatives [link]
Other relatives [type]
Their relationship
Pets
Notes on family members
Family motto
What is the character’s opinion on this famous quote?: “Friends are just the family you choose.”

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Items
Inventory
Technology
Plants
What kind of clothes do they wear?
On an average day, what have they got in their pockets?
And their bag? Purse? Backpack? Cloak?
Do they keep weapons on them?
What vehicle do they drive?
What vehicle would they drive?

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Other
Things they’ve said
Things they haven’t said, but it wouldn’t be surprising if they did
Theme songs
What kind of animal would they be?
What color represents them?
Why is this character named as they are?
What inspired this character?
Author’s favorite thing about them
Other notes
Trivia facts
On other sites
Also see: [character/location/etc]