Character Profile Questions:

Character profile questions:

First name?

Middle names?

Surname?

Nicknames?

Date of birth?

Age?

Place of birth?

Sexuality?

Gender?

Nationality?

Height?

Weight?

Build?

Hair colour?

Heir texture?

Hairstyle?

Eye colour?

Eye Shape?

Nose?

Mouth?

Face shape?

Expressions?

Skin?

Glasses or contact lenses?

Distinguishing facial features?

Which facial feature is most prominent?

Which bodily feature is most prominent?

Other distinguishing features?

Scars?

Birthmarks?

Tattoos?

Physical disabilities?

Type of clothes?

Hands?

What are their feet like? (type of shoes, state of shoes, socks, feet, pristine, dirty, worn, etc)

Race / Ethnicity?

MBTI?

Known languages?

Strengths?

Weaknesses?

Positive traits?

Negative traits?

Mannerisms?

Are they in good health?

What words or phrases do they overuse?

Speech patterns?

How much do they curse?

Voice?

How self-confident are they?

Are they patient?

Night owl or morning lark?

Insecurities?

Skills?

Are they more optimistic or pessimistic?

Are they introverted or extroverted?

What bad habits do they have?

What makes them laugh out loud?

How do they display affection?

Mental disabilities?

How do they see themselves?

How are they seen by others?

How competitive are they?

Do they make snap judgements or take time to consider?

How do they react to praise?

How do they react to criticism?

What is their greatest fear?

When was the last time they cried?

What haunts them?

What are their political views?

What will they stand up for?

Are they indoorsy or outdoorsy?

How do they treat people better than them?

How do they treat people worse than them?

What is their obsession?

What are their pet peeves?

What are their idiosyncrasies?

Is their family big or small? Who does it consist of?

What is their perception of family?

Do they have siblings? Older or younger?

Who or what is your character’s guardian angel?

Who is their hero?

Relationship with other characters?

If they could save one person, who would it be?

If they could call one person for help, who would it be?

Describe their best friend.

What was your character like as a child?

Did they grow up rich or poor?

Did they grow up nurtured or neglected?

What is their greatest achievement?

What is the worst thing they did to someone they loved?

What are their ambitions?

What smells remind them of their childhood?

What is their best childhood memory?

What is their worst childhood memory?

When was the last time they were crushed with disappointment?

What past act are they most ashamed of?

What past act are they most proud of?

Has anyone ever saved their life?

Are they in a relationship?

Has your character ever been in love?

How do they respond to a threat?

Are they most likely to fight with their fists or their tongue?

What is your character’s kryptonite?

What are their phobias?

What is their choice of weapon?

What living person do they most despise?

Have they ever been bullied or teased?

Where do they go when they’re angry?

Who are their enemies and why?

What is their current job?

What are some of their past jobs?

What are their hobbies?

Educational background?

Intelligence level?

Do they have any specialist training?

Do they have a natural talent for something?

Do they play a sport? Are they any good?

What is their socioeconomic status?

What is their favourite animal?

What is their favourite colour?

Fav place:

Fav subject:

Favourite food:

What is their most treasured possession?

Do they believe in the afterlife?

What are their religious views?

Are they superstitious?

How would they like to die?

What do they think is the worst thing that can be done to a person?

What is the most offensive thing they said?

What is the most offensive thing said to them?

What’s their view of lying?

What are their eating habits?

What are their sleeping habits?

Where do they like to hang out?

Do they have any allergies?

Describe their home.

What is the soft drink of choice?

What is their alcoholic drink of choice?

What sport do they excel at?

What sport do they suck at?

Combination of Novel Factory's "150+ Character Questions: The Ultimate Character Questionnaire" and a template from Marguerite Thian with some questions removed.