❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ G E O M E T R I C S ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Full name ↫ (OC's full name, including middle name) ↬ Nickname ↫ (what you want your OC to be called by) ↬ Age ↫ (exact age or age range of OC) ↬ Birthday ↫ (OC's birthday, month and day, year is optional) ↬ Birthplace ↫ (where they were born) ↬ Zodiac ↫ ( you can always find it out on the Internet ) ↬ Height ↫ (average height in girls is 5'5" in men it's 5'7") ↬ Gender ↫ (male or female) ↬ Orientation ↫ (heterosexual, bisexual, ect..) ↬ Species ↫ (human, elf, alien, humanoid, ect) ↬ Social Class ↫ (upper, middle is the most common, lower) ↬ Wealth ↫ ( less money bags is poor) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ A P P E A R A N C E ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Skin color ↫ (You can look up correct names for skin colors!) ↬ Eye color ↫ (basic colors: green, brown, blue, red, ect) ↬ Hair color ↫ (basic colors: brown, black, blonde, pink, ect) ↬ Hair style ↫ (is it long or short or in curls, ect) ↬ Facial hair ↫ (If your OC doesn't have facial hair you can put N/A or just delete this section. If so describe how much and what style is it in) ↬ Body Type ↫ (You can look up different body types!) ↬ Scars ↫ (where are their scars and how did they get them?) ↬ Piercing ↫ (ear piercing, no piercing: N/A, ect) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ C L O T H I N G ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Outfits ↫ (for this section you don't need to put a description, what you can do is put images of what they would where, but it's up to you) ↬ Accessories ↫ (same as above) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ P E R S O N A L I T Y ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Normal mood ↫ (are they normally happy, sad, ect and why?) ↬ Temper ↫ (are the more patient or not, what can cause your OC to become impatient?) ↬ Discipline ↫ (how disciplined are they? How well do they follow rules, and do they follow them cause they are forced or its just part o their nature?) ↬ Strengths ↫ (are they kind, they are physically strong, mentally strong, ect) ↬ Weaknesses ↫ (what can break them? This can be physical or mental or both) ↬ Drive/dreams ↫ (what do they wish for? A soul mate, riches, a place to call home, ect)) ↬ Fears ↫ (what are they most afraid of? Death, love, spiders, ect)) ↬ Likes ↫ (what are their favorite things? Favorite food, favorite activity, ect) ↬ Dislikes ↫ (what do they not like?) ↬ Soft spot ↫ (where is the little tender spot of your OC? Their spouse, kids, goodbyes?) ↬ Depression ↫ (what makes them depressed? Thinking about their past, about the future, or not having cool hover boards in 2015) ↬ Inspiration ↫ (what inspires your OC to do what they do? Food, family, riches, ect) ↬ Role model ↫ (who does your OC look up to? Mother, father, uncle, friend, ect) ↬ Mental disorder ↫ (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mental_disorders <- go here to find the list of metal disorders, the most common is PTSD, OCD, Amnesia, ect) ↬ Habits ↫ (good or bad or simple habits like: tapping your toe or pencil, ect) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ R A T I N G S ♚ ╚════════════╝ (5 Stars means very high strength, 1 star means very low strength aka weak) ↬ Psychological strength ↫ (how strong is their mind?) ↬ Physical strength ↫ (how strong are they physically?) ↬ Close quarter combat ↫ (how good are they at hand-to-hand combat?) ↬ Distanced combat ↫ (how good are they with guns and archery?) ↬ Leadership ↫ (are they good at taking initiative or do they just like to follow) ↬ Wisdom ↫ (do they think before they act, and how smart of a decision was it?) ↬ Intelligence ↫ (how knowledgeable are they?) ↬ Confidence ↫ (are they confident on their decisions or are they more shy?) ↬ Endurance ↫ (how well do they cope with change and hardships?) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ R E L A T I O N S H I P S ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Father ↫ (who is their father? are they dead, alive, ect) ↬ Mother ↫ (who is their mother? are they dead, alive, ect) ↬ Brother(s) ↫ (who are their bother(s)? are they dead, alive, ect) ↬ Sister(s) ↫ (who are their sister(s)? are they dead, alive, ect) ↬ Other relatives ↫ (do they get along with other relatives? Like cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents,ect) ↬ Enemies ↫ (who is their main enemy?) ↬ Rivals ↫ (who are they always competing against?) ↬ Friends ↫ (who's their friend group?) ↬ Best friend ↫ (out of those friends who is their best buddy?) ↬ Love interest ↫ (are they in love with someone?) ↬ Marital status ↫ (are they married, single, widow ect?) ↬ Spouse ↫ (if not married put N/A or delete this section. If they are with whom?) ↬ Children ↫ (if they don't have children put N/A or delete this section. If they do then who are they?) ↬ Pets ↫ (if they don't have any pets, make them a pet! Haha jk, if they don't put N/A or delete this section, if they do though describe the pet and if you so wish add a picture) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ P A S S - T I M E ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Hobbies ↫ (what do they do in their free time?) ↬ Talents ↫ (what are they good at? Can they play an instrument, can they dance, ect) ↬ Sports ↫ (do they play any sport? Do they watch any sport, if not then put N/A or delete this section) ↬ Classes ↫ (what classes do they attend? Art, English, math, biology, ect. If not put N/A or delete this section) ↬ Occupation ↫ (what is their job? How much do they get paid, do they get paid? Student, vet, Doctor, assassin,ect) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ H O M E L I F E ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Location ↫ (Where is their home?) ↬ House size ↫ (how big is their house?) ↬ House type ↫ (modern, castle, or use the image to help you find they type of home style, after you can delete it) ↬ Level of luxury ↫ (how luxurious is the home?) ↬ Outdoor description ↫ (how does the outside of the home look?) ↬ Indoor description ↫ (how does the inside look? How many rooms does it have?) ↬ Bedroom description ↫ (how does their bedroom look?) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ C O M B A T ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Rank ↫ (do they have a military rank, Mafia rank, ect? If not up N/A or delete this section, if they do then say what rank they are. You can use this image to help you find what military rank they are, after you can delete it if you so wish) ↬ Weapons ↫ (what are the most common weapons that they use?) ↬ Favorite weapon ↫ (what is their favorite weapon?) ↬ Specialized weapon ↫ (are they trained on a specific weapon and know a lot about said weapon?) ↬ Range ↫ (what is their range? Far or close?) ↬ Accuracy ↫ (how accurate are they to their desired target?) ↬ Power ↫ (do they have an special powers/abilities? If so how do they use it to help them fight? If not then put N/A or delete this section) ↬ Block/nullified ↫ (how can their weapons and powers be blocked or nullified. *note all great warriors have a weakness*) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ L I F E S T O R Y ♚ ╚════════════╝ ↬ Age 0-12 ↫ (what happened in their lives at that age range?) ↬ Age 13-18 ↫ (what happened in their lives at that age range?) ↬ Age 19-30 ↫ (what happened in their lives at that age range?) ↬ Age 31+ ↫ (what happened in their lives at that age range?) ↬ Darkest secret ↫ (what is their deepest secret, that when exposed they will stop in their tracks?) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ T H E M E S O N G ♚ ╚════════════╝ (Insert Song Here!) ❦ ╔════════════╗ ♚ O T H E R I N F O ♚ ╚════════════╝ (insert missed information, or more information and details about OC)
Basically this reference sheet covers pretty much everything a person would ever need to know about your character.. and then some.
-Basics-
Let’s face it. If somebody were to just glance over the reference sheet, at least you can feel some reassurance in knowing that they got the bare minimum
Name (Nickname):
Age:
Please if you’re going to give your character some ungodly, few centuries old, age, make sure to include what age they looks like. Otherwise all shall assume they appear to be a rumpled piece of leather, ran over by some sort of moving vehicle, after being regurgitated by a cat. Obviously, this is a little pet peeve of mine.
Gender:
Race:
List three to five most important things about your character.
If nothing else, people will know this much. This section can also be moved to another part of sheet if preferable.
-Physical Details-
Next most important part, next to personality. Really essential if you’re using your character in a tournament or in some other way in which other people need to understand said character.
Everybody hates it when they have to work with some under-described character. Facts, people! Descriptions, we need ‘em.
Even if you’re not using your character for a competition, but for personal writing instead, a solid physical description helps wonderfully for your writing. It’s nice to have a clear picture in your head.
Build/Body Type/Physical Frame:
Height:
Weight:
Skin:
Or fur, scales, whatnot. Just make sure you describe it.
Habits:
Good (smiles a lot) or bad (smoking, drinking)
Gestures/Mannerisms:
animated, none, sweeping, small
Demeanor/Carriage/Gait:
How does he/she carry himself/herself?
Voice:
slang, aristocratic tone, any speech patters
Style:
elegant, shabby, normal, etc.
Clothing:
Make sure to not just focus on style or simple descriptions, but also include any accessories (jewelry, glasses, piercings, tattoos, make-up)
On a side note: If the character has alternate forms, make sure to clearly describe/differentiate them. If they are strongly different and/or very important to the whole story, think about creating different sections for each form.
-Personality-
Really, I believe that personality is the key to making your character original, stand out, or just overall complete and well-rounded. I want to see the depth of his/her personality, want it to be believable. Nobody likes a character that is far less interesting than a wet mop.
If you are anything like me, at times you may struggle with fully explaining the personality of the character that you have so nicely visioned. It’s okay, you’re not alone in the feeling that you need to explain (in horrid and absolute detail) so that the character floating around in your mind makes sense on paper.
Because of this, the personality section, at least for me, tends to be quite long. I find that this process not only helps me expand and understand my character better, but also further develop him/her past the image in my head.
Part One: Basic Info
Loves/Favorites:
Plain ol’ makes ‘em happy.
Hates:
And other things he/she tries to avoid.
Hobbies:
What does he/she do in his/her spare time?
Talents/Skills:
What is he/she good at? Doesn’t even have to be super relevant.
Hopes/Dreams:
Fears/Nightmares:
Best Quality:
Only one. Come on, this is no bragging fest. Maybe two if they’re closely related.
Greatest Flaw:
Don’t you even dare say he/she doesn’t have one, because everybody does. Maybe his/her flaw is that they think they don’t have any. D<
Character Strengths:
And the coinciding weaknesses:
Quirks:
List a number of them. They can be funny, or possibly used to further divulge the characters behavior.
One thing he/she is and one thing he/she is not.
For example: smart, but not wise; nice, but not friendly; pessimistic, but not an asshole/jerk; fast, but not strong.. etc.
What he/she wants (ex: move towards) and doesn’t want (ex: move away from, avoid)
This part can go a couple different ways, depending on your take.. but I think you all can deal with it.
Part Two: In-depth Analysis (If you really want, this part can be omitted.)</i>
How does the character picture himself/herself?
Strengths and weaknesses, upon other qualities, they may think they have.
How do others see him/her?
Behavior that is actually shown, and which others have interpreted.
Five adjectives that he/she would use to describe his/herself.
Five adjectives others would use to describe him/her.
Most valued possession:
Darkest secret and/or treasured memory:
Most proud accomplishment and or greatest failure:
Is he/she motivated by possibility or necessity?
This question dwells upon the character’s life. Is it hard and he/she does things because he/she needs to, is he/she comfortable, doing only things that please them? A bit of both?
Current motivation:
Greed, power, love, lust, revenge, money, to win/come out on top, hate, freedom, survival?
How does he/she view the future and/or the past?
aspirations, goals, objectives, regrets
What is his/her philosophy on life and death?
What kind of energy level do they usually have?
perky, somber, tired, aggressive, pumped, mood swings?
How does he/she show and/or handle: love, affection, grief, pain, anger, sadness, conflict, change, loss?
Does he/she have a temper?
If so, displayed actively or more passive aggressively?
How does he/she respond to the surrounding world, the ‘unfamiliar,’ and other people in general?
Empathetic, judgmental?
Polite or rude?
Stingy or generous?
Your choice to decide of what.
What kind of ‘public’ face does he/she display?
Put up a front, open emotions, two faced
Leader or a follower?
More happy by themselves or in a group?
Does he/she have any addictions/dependencies/fixations/fetishes/ or other strange behavior?
What is his/her sexual preference/experience/values?
Of course, couldn’t leave this one off the list. It’s just so darn fun. xD
-History/Background-
Now, we move onto the background of the character. What’s a person without their past? Our history makes us who we are today. Blah blah, inspirational mumbo jumbo.
There might not be a lot of sub-headings is this one, but the ‘backstory’ part is usually a mini story in itself. So, have fun. ^^
Setting:
Time period, current residence, any other basic descriptions needed
Occupation:
If eligible.. and if not, explain why.
Family:
Make sure to describe the family life and the relationships.
Friends:
Same goes.. make sure to describe the relationship.
Backstory:
Birth order, major events in his/her life. This part can be very detailed or really vague.
-Combat-
This is more of an ‘if applicable’ section. It’s really only important if you plan to use your character in a tournament or competition. But then again, sometimes it’s just good to know these things about your character for personal interest.
Unusual Abilities/Powers:
rate these on some sort of scale
Weapons/Other Gear:
And if you are entering a tournament, please make sure to include an actual reason why.
This all started because of some characters and basic plot ideas I’ve had floating around in my head as of lately. These simple daydreams slowly progressed into something more structured, and soon I found myself wanting to elaborate on them. But of course, with all of these random facts circling in my mind, I felt the need to figure out some semi organized way to write them down or otherwise forget everything.
Soon though, I realized what I had been writing out was completely scrambled and that I still wanted to develop the characters more. So, I searched around for a reference sheet to fill out. Not finding one that fit all of my needs/wants as far as character development. I decided to mash together the important parts of a few, adding my own insight as I went along.. and wah-la!
Now I have an overly detailed reference sheet that I can fill out.
Nickname(s): N/A (if you want, specify who calls them what nickname, or who is allowed to call them that)
Preferred Name: N/A
Age: N/A (if you don’t have an exact age for a character, you can put an age stage and/or an age approximation such as “Young Adult around 21-24 years of age)
Sexuality: N/A
Pronouns: N/A
Height: N/A (if you don’t know a characters exact height you can use phrases like “taller than average”, “just below average height”, “short”, etc if they belong to a fantasy race you could specify “short for their race”)
Weight/Build: N/A (if you don’t know exact weight you can use phrases like “a little overweight”, “above average for their height”, “skinny”, etc, or you can just explain the OC’s build, “stocky”, “muscular”, “athletic”, “chubby”, etc)
Scars/Birthmarks/Distinguishing Markings: N/A
🗣️ Personality & Morals ⚖️
Are they…(bold which term applies to the character):
Moral alignment (chaotic good, lawful neutral, etc): N/A
Guilty Pleasure(s): N/A
👍 Strengths & Weaknesses 👎
Strengths/Skills (Mental/Physical): N/A
Weaknesses (Mental/Physical): N/A
Biggest Advantage: N/A
Biggest Vulnerability: N/A
Mental Ailments: N/A
Physical Ailments: N/A
Addictions/Bad Habits: N/A
Phobias: N/A
🏠 Lifestyle 🏠
Birthplace: N/A
Current Residence: N/A
Education: N/A
Religion: N/A
Philosophy/Outlook on Life: N/A
Job: N/A
Hobbies: N/A
👨👩👧👦 Relationships 👨👩👧👦
Status (Single/Dating…/Married to…): N/A
Family: N/A
Friends: N/A
Enemies: N/A
Other notable relationships (If any): N/A
(if your character doesn’t have specific people you can put under friends or enemies, you could describe the types of people your character gets along with/doesn’t get along with)
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GENERAL CHARACTER STATISTICS
Name: Name of the Character.
Gender: Male, Female, Etc.
Species/Race: Human, Demon, Etc. Or even Race and Nationality.
Age: How old is your character.
Birthplace/World: Where the character comes from.
Occupation/School/Grade: Their job or their school grade.
More:
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance: Hair, eyes, height, and basic looks. Things that cannot be explained with a picture.
Strengths: These are the thing your character is physically good at doing.
Weaknesses: These are things your character physically WEAK at.
More:
MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Current Goal/Purpose: Their agenda or the personal goal the character wants to accomplish.
Talents: Little things your character is good at. This can be anything from cooking to playing Sudoku.
Inabilities: Things your character is terrible at. For example, spelling or getting along with animals.
Fears: Things your character is afraid of, has a phobia of, or even small events they don't want to happen.
General Personality: This is the personality that the world sees. What people believe of your character. How the interact with other people.
Inner Personality: The part of your character's personality that they don't like to reveal to others. What people rarely get to see!
Secret: That one thing they don't want the world to find out.
More:
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♚ G E O M E T R I C S ♚
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↬ Full name ↫
(OC's full name, including middle name)
↬ Nickname ↫
(what you want your OC to be called by)
↬ Age ↫
(exact age or age range of OC)
↬ Birthday ↫
(OC's birthday, month and day, year is optional)
↬ Birthplace ↫
(where they were born)
↬ Zodiac ↫
( you can always find it out on the Internet )
↬ Height ↫
(average height in girls is 5'5" in men it's 5'7")
↬ Gender ↫
(male or female)
↬ Orientation ↫
(heterosexual, bisexual, ect..)
↬ Species ↫
(human, elf, alien, humanoid, ect)
↬ Social Class ↫
(upper, middle is the most common, lower)
↬ Wealth ↫
( less money bags is poor)
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♚ A P P E A R A N C E ♚
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↬ Skin color ↫
(You can look up correct names for skin colors!)
↬ Eye color ↫
(basic colors: green, brown, blue, red, ect)
↬ Hair color ↫
(basic colors: brown, black, blonde, pink, ect)
↬ Hair style ↫
(is it long or short or in curls, ect)
↬ Facial hair ↫
(If your OC doesn't have facial hair you can put N/A or just delete this section. If so describe how much and what style is it in)
↬ Body Type ↫
(You can look up different body types!)
↬ Scars ↫
(where are their scars and how did they get them?)
↬ Piercing ↫
(ear piercing, no piercing: N/A, ect)
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♚ C L O T H I N G ♚
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↬ Outfits ↫
(for this section you don't need to put a description, what you can do is put images of what they would where, but it's up to you)
↬ Accessories ↫
(same as above)
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♚ P E R S O N A L I T Y ♚
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↬ Normal mood ↫
(are they normally happy, sad, ect and why?)
↬ Temper ↫
(are the more patient or not, what can cause your OC to become impatient?)
↬ Discipline ↫
(how disciplined are they? How well do they follow rules, and do they follow them cause they are forced or its just part o their nature?)
↬ Strengths ↫
(are they kind, they are physically strong, mentally strong, ect)
↬ Weaknesses ↫
(what can break them? This can be physical or mental or both)
↬ Drive/dreams ↫
(what do they wish for? A soul mate, riches, a place to call home, ect))
↬ Fears ↫
(what are they most afraid of? Death, love, spiders, ect))
↬ Likes ↫
(what are their favorite things? Favorite food, favorite activity, ect)
↬ Dislikes ↫
(what do they not like?)
↬ Soft spot ↫
(where is the little tender spot of your OC? Their spouse, kids, goodbyes?)
↬ Depression ↫
(what makes them depressed? Thinking about their past, about the future, or not having cool hover boards in 2015)
↬ Inspiration ↫
(what inspires your OC to do what they do? Food, family, riches, ect)
↬ Role model ↫
(who does your OC look up to? Mother, father, uncle, friend, ect)
↬ Mental disorder ↫
(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mental_disorders <- go here to find the list of metal disorders, the most common is PTSD, OCD, Amnesia, ect)
↬ Habits ↫
(good or bad or simple habits like: tapping your toe or pencil, ect)
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♚ R A T I N G S ♚
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(5 Stars means very high strength, 1 star means very low strength aka weak)
↬ Psychological strength ↫
(how strong is their mind?)
↬ Physical strength ↫
(how strong are they physically?)
↬ Close quarter combat ↫
(how good are they at hand-to-hand combat?)
↬ Distanced combat ↫
(how good are they with guns and archery?)
↬ Leadership ↫
(are they good at taking initiative or do they just like to follow)
↬ Wisdom ↫
(do they think before they act, and how smart of a decision was it?)
↬ Intelligence ↫
(how knowledgeable are they?)
↬ Confidence ↫
(are they confident on their decisions or are they more shy?)
↬ Endurance ↫
(how well do they cope with change and hardships?)
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♚ R E L A T I O N S H I P S ♚
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↬ Father ↫
(who is their father? are they dead, alive, ect)
↬ Mother ↫
(who is their mother? are they dead, alive, ect)
↬ Brother(s) ↫
(who are their bother(s)? are they dead, alive, ect)
↬ Sister(s) ↫
(who are their sister(s)? are they dead, alive, ect)
↬ Other relatives ↫
(do they get along with other relatives? Like cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents,ect)
↬ Enemies ↫
(who is their main enemy?)
↬ Rivals ↫
(who are they always competing against?)
↬ Friends ↫
(who's their friend group?)
↬ Best friend ↫
(out of those friends who is their best buddy?)
↬ Love interest ↫
(are they in love with someone?)
↬ Marital status ↫
(are they married, single, widow ect?)
↬ Spouse ↫
(if not married put N/A or delete this section. If they are with whom?)
↬ Children ↫
(if they don't have children put N/A or delete this section. If they do then who are they?)
↬ Pets ↫
(if they don't have any pets, make them a pet! Haha jk, if they don't put N/A or delete this section, if they do though describe the pet and if you so wish add a picture)
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♚ P A S S - T I M E ♚
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↬ Hobbies ↫
(what do they do in their free time?)
↬ Talents ↫
(what are they good at? Can they play an instrument, can they dance, ect)
↬ Sports ↫
(do they play any sport? Do they watch any sport, if not then put N/A or delete this section)
↬ Classes ↫
(what classes do they attend? Art, English, math, biology, ect. If not put N/A or delete this section)
↬ Occupation ↫
(what is their job? How much do they get paid, do they get paid? Student, vet, Doctor, assassin,ect)
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♚ H O M E L I F E ♚
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↬ Location ↫
(Where is their home?)
↬ House size ↫
(how big is their house?)
↬ House type ↫
(modern, castle, or use the image to help you find they type of home style, after you can delete it)
↬ Level of luxury ↫
(how luxurious is the home?)
↬ Outdoor description ↫
(how does the outside of the home look?)
↬ Indoor description ↫
(how does the inside look? How many rooms does it have?)
↬ Bedroom description ↫
(how does their bedroom look?)
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♚ C O M B A T ♚
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↬ Rank ↫
(do they have a military rank, Mafia rank, ect? If not up N/A or delete this section, if they do then say what rank they are. You can use this image to help you find what military rank they are, after you can delete it if you so wish)
↬ Weapons ↫
(what are the most common weapons that they use?)
↬ Favorite weapon ↫
(what is their favorite weapon?)
↬ Specialized weapon ↫
(are they trained on a specific weapon and know a lot about said weapon?)
↬ Range ↫
(what is their range? Far or close?)
↬ Accuracy ↫
(how accurate are they to their desired target?)
↬ Power ↫
(do they have an special powers/abilities? If so how do they use it to help them fight? If not then put N/A or delete this section)
↬ Block/nullified ↫
(how can their weapons and powers be blocked or nullified. *note all great warriors have a weakness*)
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♚ L I F E S T O R Y ♚
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↬ Age 0-12 ↫
(what happened in their lives at that age range?)
↬ Age 13-18 ↫
(what happened in their lives at that age range?)
↬ Age 19-30 ↫
(what happened in their lives at that age range?)
↬ Age 31+ ↫
(what happened in their lives at that age range?)
↬ Darkest secret ↫
(what is their deepest secret, that when exposed they will stop in their tracks?)
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♚ T H E M E S O N G ♚
╚════════════╝
(Insert Song Here!)
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♚ O T H E R I N F O ♚
╚════════════╝
(insert missed information, or more information and details about OC)
(Can I put one?)
Sure
Thank you, Auntie!
Character Reference Sheet-ness
Basically this reference sheet covers pretty much everything a person would ever need to know about your character.. and then some.
-Basics- Let’s face it. If somebody were to just glance over the reference sheet, at least you can feel some reassurance in knowing that they got the bare minimum
Name (Nickname):
Age: Please if you’re going to give your character some ungodly, few centuries old, age, make sure to include what age they looks like. Otherwise all shall assume they appear to be a rumpled piece of leather, ran over by some sort of moving vehicle, after being regurgitated by a cat. Obviously, this is a little pet peeve of mine.
Gender:
Race:
List three to five most important things about your character. If nothing else, people will know this much. This section can also be moved to another part of sheet if preferable.
-Physical Details- Next most important part, next to personality. Really essential if you’re using your character in a tournament or in some other way in which other people need to understand said character. Everybody hates it when they have to work with some under-described character. Facts, people! Descriptions, we need ‘em. Even if you’re not using your character for a competition, but for personal writing instead, a solid physical description helps wonderfully for your writing. It’s nice to have a clear picture in your head.
Build/Body Type/Physical Frame:
Height:
Weight:
Skin: Or fur, scales, whatnot. Just make sure you describe it.
Hair: color/texture/length/cut
Eyes:
Other defining features/extra anatomy: ears, teeth, tails, wings, scars, deformities, disabilities
Habits: Good (smiles a lot) or bad (smoking, drinking)
Gestures/Mannerisms: animated, none, sweeping, small
Demeanor/Carriage/Gait: How does he/she carry himself/herself?
Voice: slang, aristocratic tone, any speech patters
Style: elegant, shabby, normal, etc.
Clothing: Make sure to not just focus on style or simple descriptions, but also include any accessories (jewelry, glasses, piercings, tattoos, make-up)
On a side note: If the character has alternate forms, make sure to clearly describe/differentiate them. If they are strongly different and/or very important to the whole story, think about creating different sections for each form.
-Personality- Really, I believe that personality is the key to making your character original, stand out, or just overall complete and well-rounded. I want to see the depth of his/her personality, want it to be believable. Nobody likes a character that is far less interesting than a wet mop. If you are anything like me, at times you may struggle with fully explaining the personality of the character that you have so nicely visioned. It’s okay, you’re not alone in the feeling that you need to explain (in horrid and absolute detail) so that the character floating around in your mind makes sense on paper. Because of this, the personality section, at least for me, tends to be quite long. I find that this process not only helps me expand and understand my character better, but also further develop him/her past the image in my head.
Part One: Basic Info Loves/Favorites: Plain ol’ makes ‘em happy.
Hates: And other things he/she tries to avoid.
Hobbies: What does he/she do in his/her spare time?
Talents/Skills: What is he/she good at? Doesn’t even have to be super relevant.
Hopes/Dreams:
Fears/Nightmares:
Best Quality: Only one. Come on, this is no bragging fest. Maybe two if they’re closely related.
Greatest Flaw: Don’t you even dare say he/she doesn’t have one, because everybody does. Maybe his/her flaw is that they think they don’t have any. D<
Character Strengths:
And the coinciding weaknesses:
Quirks: List a number of them. They can be funny, or possibly used to further divulge the characters behavior.
One thing he/she is and one thing he/she is not. For example: smart, but not wise; nice, but not friendly; pessimistic, but not an asshole/jerk; fast, but not strong.. etc.
What he/she wants (ex: move towards) and doesn’t want (ex: move away from, avoid) This part can go a couple different ways, depending on your take.. but I think you all can deal with it.
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How does the character picture himself/herself? Strengths and weaknesses, upon other qualities, they may think they have.
How do others see him/her? Behavior that is actually shown, and which others have interpreted.
Five adjectives that he/she would use to describe his/herself.
Five adjectives others would use to describe him/her.
Most valued possession:
Darkest secret and/or treasured memory:
Most proud accomplishment and or greatest failure:
Is he/she motivated by possibility or necessity? This question dwells upon the character’s life. Is it hard and he/she does things because he/she needs to, is he/she comfortable, doing only things that please them? A bit of both?
Current motivation: Greed, power, love, lust, revenge, money, to win/come out on top, hate, freedom, survival?
How does he/she view the future and/or the past? aspirations, goals, objectives, regrets
What is his/her philosophy on life and death?
What kind of energy level do they usually have? perky, somber, tired, aggressive, pumped, mood swings?
How does he/she show and/or handle: love, affection, grief, pain, anger, sadness, conflict, change, loss?
Does he/she have a temper? If so, displayed actively or more passive aggressively?
How does he/she respond to the surrounding world, the ‘unfamiliar,’ and other people in general? Empathetic, judgmental?
Polite or rude?
Stingy or generous? Your choice to decide of what.
What kind of ‘public’ face does he/she display? Put up a front, open emotions, two faced
Leader or a follower?
More happy by themselves or in a group?
Does he/she have any addictions/dependencies/fixations/fetishes/ or other strange behavior?
What is his/her sexual preference/experience/values? Of course, couldn’t leave this one off the list. It’s just so darn fun. xD
-History/Background- Now, we move onto the background of the character. What’s a person without their past? Our history makes us who we are today. Blah blah, inspirational mumbo jumbo. There might not be a lot of sub-headings is this one, but the ‘backstory’ part is usually a mini story in itself. So, have fun. ^^
Setting: Time period, current residence, any other basic descriptions needed
Occupation: If eligible.. and if not, explain why.
Educational background/other learning experiences:
Intelligence Level:
Short Term Goals:
Long Term Goals:
Family: Make sure to describe the family life and the relationships.
Friends: Same goes.. make sure to describe the relationship.
Backstory: Birth order, major events in his/her life. This part can be very detailed or really vague.
-Combat- This is more of an ‘if applicable’ section. It’s really only important if you plan to use your character in a tournament or competition. But then again, sometimes it’s just good to know these things about your character for personal interest.
Physical Strength:
Coordination/Reflexes:
Fighting Style: technique, talents, skills, predictability
Unusual Abilities/Powers: rate these on some sort of scale
Weapons/Other Gear:
And if you are entering a tournament, please make sure to include an actual reason why.
This all started because of some characters and basic plot ideas I’ve had floating around in my head as of lately. These simple daydreams slowly progressed into something more structured, and soon I found myself wanting to elaborate on them. But of course, with all of these random facts circling in my mind, I felt the need to figure out some semi organized way to write them down or otherwise forget everything.
Soon though, I realized what I had been writing out was completely scrambled and that I still wanted to develop the characters more. So, I searched around for a reference sheet to fill out. Not finding one that fit all of my needs/wants as far as character development. I decided to mash together the important parts of a few, adding my own insight as I went along.. and wah-la!
Now I have an overly detailed reference sheet that I can fill out.
"(Insert how the character would introduce themselves here)"
☆BASIC INFO☆
Full Name:
Nicknames:
Age:
Gender:
Sexuality:
Birthday:
Species:
Powers:
Ethnicity:
Languages Spoken:
¤PHYSICAL APPEARANCE¤
Height:
Weight:
Hair Color:
Eye Color:
Skin Color:
Battle Marks(Scars, missing body parts, etc.):
Type of teeth(Normal, fangs,etc):
Type of eyes(Abnormal pupil shapes and such):
Other Forms:
Facial Shape:
Body Shape:
Additional Notes:
~PERSONALITY~
Brief Description:
First Impression:
Once you get to know them:
Default Expression:
MBTI Personality Type:
Extrovert, Introvert, or Ambivert?:
Alignment(lawful evil, chaotic good, etc):
Habits:
Fears:
Intelligence:
Pet Peeves:
[BC]》BELIEFS《
Religion:
Thoughts on government:
Thoughts on people in general:
Moral:
Do they believe in:
Ghosts?
Aliens?
Cryptids?
Conspiracy theories?
Anything else I didn't mention?
Superstitions:
•°SPEECH°•
Voice Description:
Head-Canon Voice:
Accent:
Speech Patterns:
Do they parrot people? (repeat phrases other people say):
Most used phrases/words:
Slang they use:
Swearing?:
Do they think before they speak?:
Do they worry about accidentally offending someone with their words?:
Movement while speaking (hand gestures etc):
Humor:
♡LIFE♡
Occupation:
Thoughts on occupation:
Dream Job:
Education:
Past Relationships:
Current Relationships:
Family: Hometown:
Current Residence:
Room/Housemates:
Financial Status:
Source of Money:
Health: Past Life/Backstory:
Current Life:
•●INTERESTS●•
Likes:
Dislikes:
Favorite Food:
Favorite Animal:
Favorite Color:
Favorite Movie Genre:
Favorite Book Genre:
Favorite Style of Music:
Least Favorite Food:
Least Favorite Animal:
Least Favorite Color:
Least Favorite Movie Genre:
Least Favorite Book Genre:
Least Favorite Style of Music:
Hobbies:
°■MISCELLANEOUS■°
Song that fits character's personality:
Song that fits character's story:
Social Media Account they would have and what type it would be:
Typical Hours of Sleep:
Aesthetic:
How they Type:
Zodiac:
Worst nightmare they've had:
Best Dream they've had:
Other:
Name:
Nicknames:
Age:
Gender:
Nationality/Ethnic Background:
Birthday:
Blood type:
Occupation:
Sexual Orientation:
General Personality:
Relationship status:
-Family and Friends-
Parents:
Siblings:
Relatives:
Friends:
Best Friends:
Pets:
Love interests:
Enemies:
-Appearance-
Hair color:
Hair type:
Eye color:
Height:
Weight:
Build/Body Shape:
Outfit choice/Style:
Accessories:
Makeup:
Scars:
Tattooes:
Jewelry:
Piercings:
Extra(s):
-About info-
Personality:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Hobbies:
Habits:
Allergies:
Fears:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Fun facts/extra:
-Gundam info(optional)-
Gundam Name:
Gundam #:
Gundam Creator/scientist:
Background:
Other Info
Full Name:
Age:
Birthday:
Sexual Orientation:
Relationship Status:
Religion:
Occupation:
Nationality:
► background;
Place of Birth:
Hometown:
Education:
► physical;
Faceclaim:
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Height:
Weight:
Tattoos, Birthmarks, Scars, etc:
► relatives;
Father’s Full Name:
Father’s FC:
Father’s Status:
Father’s Occupation:
Mother’s Full Name:
Mother’s FC:
Mother’s Status:
Mother’s Occupation:
Siblings:
► relationships;
Ex-Significant Other(s):
Reason for Separation:
Current Significant Other:
What They Look For In Others:
► personality;
Positive Traits: Negative Traits:
► misc;
Hobbies:
First Book They Read:
Favorite Book:
Favorite Music Artist:
Favorite Subject:
Pets:
Habits:
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Pᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟ
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Cʜᴀʀᴀᴄᴛᴇʀ Nᴀᴍᴇ ;
Pʀᴏɴᴜɴᴄɪᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ;
Sᴘᴇᴄɪᴇs ;
Gᴇɴᴅᴇʀ ;
Aɢᴇ ;
Bɪʀᴛʜ Dᴀᴛᴇ ;
Oᴄᴄᴜᴘᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ;
Nᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ ;
Aᴄᴄᴇɴᴛ ;
Zᴏᴅɪᴀᴄ ;
Hᴏᴍᴇ ;
Eᴅᴜᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ;
Hᴏʙʙɪᴇs ;
Hᴀʙɪᴛ﹙s﹚ ;
Aᴅᴅɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ﹙s﹚ ;
Pʜᴏʙɪᴀ﹙s﹚ ;
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Lᴏᴠᴇ Lɪғᴇ
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Sᴇxᴜᴀʟɪᴛʏ ;
Pᴀʀᴛɴᴇʀ;
Pʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ Pᴀʀᴛɴᴇʀ ;
Pᴀsᴛ Lᴏᴠᴇʀs ;
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Rᴇʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴsʜɪᴘs
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Pᴀʀᴇɴᴛs ;
Sɪʙʟɪɴɢs ;
Cʜɪʟᴅʀᴇɴ ;
Fʀɪᴇɴᴅs ;
🌿
Sᴇxᴜᴀʟ
🌿
Pᴏsɪᴛɪᴏɴ ;
Kɪɴᴋs ;
Tᴜʀɴ Oɴ﹙s﹚ ;
Tᴜʀɴ Oғғ﹙s﹚ ;
Pᴇɴɪs Sɪᴢᴇ ;
🌿
Pʜʏsɪᴄᴀʟ
🌿
Hᴇɪɢʜᴛ ;
Wᴇɪɢʜᴛ ;
Bᴜɪʟᴅ ;
Eʏᴇs Cᴏʟᴏᴜʀ ;
Hᴀɪʀ Cᴏʟᴏᴜʀ ;
Sᴋɪɴ ;
Cʟᴏᴛʜᴇs ;
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Aʙsᴛʀᴀᴄᴛ
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Lɪᴋᴇs ;
Lᴏᴠᴇs ;
Eɴᴊᴏʏs ;
Sᴋɪʟʟᴇᴅ Aᴛ ;
Pᴏsɪᴛɪᴠᴇ Aᴛᴛʀɪʙᴜᴛᴇ ;
Dɪsʟɪᴋᴇs ;
Hᴀᴛᴇs ;
Nᴇɢᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ Aᴛᴛʀɪʙᴜᴛᴇ ;
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Exᴛʀᴀ
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Pɪᴇʀᴄɪɴɢ﹙s﹚ ;
Tᴀᴛᴛᴏᴏ﹙s﹚ ;
Sᴄᴀʀs Oʀ Aɴʏ Pᴀsᴛ Iɴᴊᴜʀɪᴇs ;
Pᴇᴛ﹙s﹚ ;
Pᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ ;
Pᴀsᴛ ;
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ंFull name:
ंNickname(s):
ंPlace of birth:
ंAge:
ंBirthdate:
ंSexuality
ंReligion
ंSpecies/Race:
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ंHair color:
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ंSkin complexion:
ंBlood type:
ंHeight:
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ंNormal mood:
ंGood habits
ंBad habits:
ंLikes:
ंDislikes:
ंStrengths:
ंWeaknesses
ंSoft spot:
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ंFather:
ंMother:
ंBrother:
ंSister:
ंBest friend:
ंSpouse:
ंChildren/Pets:
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ंConfidence: 0/10
ंWisdom: 0/10
ंAgility: 0/10
ंStamina: 0/10
ंCooperation: 0/10
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ंTemper:
ंPatience:
ंCharisma:
ंDiscipline:
ंSense of humor:
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ंOptimist or Pessimist?:
ंDaredevil or cautious?:
ंLogical or emotional?:
ंDisorderly or neat?:
ंWorking or relaxing?:
ंConfident or unsure?:
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ंFavorite color:
ंHated color:
ंFavorite food:
ंHated food:
ंFavorite drink:
ंHated drink:
ंFavorite place:
ंHated place:
ंFavorite music:
ंHated music:
ंFavorite animal:
ंHated animal:
Full Name: N/A
Pronunciation: N/A
Nickname(s): N/A (if you want, specify who calls them what nickname, or who is allowed to call them that)
Preferred Name: N/A
Age: N/A (if you don’t have an exact age for a character, you can put an age stage and/or an age approximation such as “Young Adult around 21-24 years of age)
Sexuality: N/A
Pronouns: N/A
Height: N/A (if you don’t know a characters exact height you can use phrases like “taller than average”, “just below average height”, “short”, etc if they belong to a fantasy race you could specify “short for their race”)
Weight/Build: N/A (if you don’t know exact weight you can use phrases like “a little overweight”, “above average for their height”, “skinny”, etc, or you can just explain the OC’s build, “stocky”, “muscular”, “athletic”, “chubby”, etc)
Scars/Birthmarks/Distinguishing Markings: N/A
🗣️ Personality & Morals ⚖️
Are they…(bold which term applies to the character):
introvert / extrovert / ambivert risk-taker / cautious organized / disorganized close-minded / open-minded calm / anxious / restless disagreeable / agreeable / in-between patient / impatient outspoken / reserved leader / follower / flexible empathetic / un-empathetic optimistic / pessimistic / realistic traditional / modern / in-between hard-working / lazy
Moral alignment (chaotic good, lawful neutral, etc): N/A
Guilty Pleasure(s): N/A
👍 Strengths & Weaknesses 👎
Strengths/Skills (Mental/Physical): N/A
Weaknesses (Mental/Physical): N/A
Biggest Advantage: N/A
Biggest Vulnerability: N/A
Mental Ailments: N/A
Physical Ailments: N/A
Addictions/Bad Habits: N/A
Phobias: N/A
🏠 Lifestyle 🏠
Birthplace: N/A
Current Residence: N/A
Education: N/A
Religion: N/A
Philosophy/Outlook on Life: N/A
Job: N/A
Hobbies: N/A
👨👩👧👦 Relationships 👨👩👧👦
Status (Single/Dating…/Married to…): N/A
Family: N/A
Friends: N/A
Enemies: N/A
Other notable relationships (If any): N/A
(if your character doesn’t have specific people you can put under friends or enemies, you could describe the types of people your character gets along with/doesn’t get along with)
📚 Backstory 📚
Childhood: N/A
Adolescence: N/A
Young Adulthood: N/A
Adulthood: N/A
Present Day: N/A