The Will-o’-the-Wisp

Character Profile:
Basic information

Name

Origins of name

Nickname(s)

Age

Date of birth

Place of birth

Gender

Sexuality

Blood type

Nationality

Ethnicity

Residence

Political views

Education level

Social status

Occupation

Career path

Title/rank

Personality

MBTI

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Alignment

Archetypes

Intelligence/IQ

Known languages

Strengths

Weaknesses

Positive traits

Negative traits

How they express

themselves
How self-confident
are they?

Are they patient?

Optimist or
pessimist
Night owl or
morning lark
Introvert or
extrovert
Indoor or
outdoor person

Insecurities

Greatest fear

Greatest regret

Accomplishments

Ambitions/goals

Hobbies

Skills

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Darkest secret

Sense of humour

How do they see

themselves?
How do they
want to be seen?
Are they
competitive?
How do they
react to praise?
How do they react
to criticism?
How do they
display affection?
What do they
stand up for?
How do they view
freedom?
Favourite/overused
phrases
Philosophy in
life

Any mental issues?

Physical Appearances

Height

Weight

Build

Posture

Eye shape and

colour
Hair texture and
colour

Skin

Nose

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Mouth

Face shape

Expressions

Hands

Feet

Limbs

Scars and/or
birthmarks
Glasses/contact
lenses
Left or right
handed
Distinguishing
features

Style

Physical qualities

Physical flaws

Type of clothes

History

Hometown

First memory

Best childhood
memory
Worst childhood
memory
Childhood
ambitions
Were they nurtured
or neglected?
Were they popular
growing up?

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Most offensive
thing they said
Most offensive
thing said to them
Greatest
achievement
Who shaped them
as a person?
Advice to give to
their younger self?
Biggest role
model
Have they lost a
loved one?
How did they
deal?

Family and Friends

Date of birth &

Mother Name
age

Occupation Relationship

Date of birth &

Father Name
age

Occupation Relationship

Date of birth &

Sibling(s) Name
age

Occupation Relationship

Describe their
parents

Birth order

Were there any

caretakers?
Date of birth
If so Name
& age

Occupation Relationship

How big is their

extended family?
Date of birth &
Friend(s) Name
age

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Occupation Relationship

Describe their
sibling(s)
Describe their
best friend(s)
Describe their
other friends
Describe their
acquaintances

Pets

Daily Life

Describe their
house
Is their house
cluttered?
Describe their
bedroom
What are their
eating habits?

Sleeping habits?

Habits, good or
bad

Speech patterns

Do they curse?
To what extent?

Voice

Allergies

First thing they do

in the morning?
Activities on
Sundays?

Diet

Workout routine

Partners and Children

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Partner(s) Name

Date of
Occupation
birth & age
How did they
meet?
When did they
get together?
Are they
married?

Who proposed?

When did they

get married?
Do they have any
children?
Date of
If so Name
birth & age
How do they treat
their children?

^and vice versa?

What do they think

of each child?

^and vice versa?

Do their relationship
change?
Is this their first
relationship?
If not, who was
Name
their partner(s)?
Date of
Occupation
birth & age
Children from past
relationships?
Date of
If so Name
birth & age
Who kept the
children?
Why did they
split?
How did their
children deal?

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If it was death,
what happened?

Preferences

Favourite

Colour

Clothing

Place

Room in the house

Food

Drinks

Songs

Movies, shows or performances

Actors or performers

Books

Writers

Artist

Historical figures

Subject

Animal

Least Favourite

Colour

Clothing

Place

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Room in the house

Food

Drinks

Simple pleasures

Greater pleasures

Where do they
like to hang out?
Dream place to
live
Where would they
like to visit?
Most prized
possession

Spirituality

Religion/religious
views

Guardian angel

Do they believe
in an afterlife?
What do they
think heaven is?
What do they
think hell is?
Are they
superstitious?
Would like to be
reincarnated as?

Conflict

Fight with fists

or words?

Sword or pen?

Phobias

What do they
love to hate?

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Weapon of
choice?
Place to go when
angry

Involvement in Story

Role

First appearance

Relationship with
other characters
What happened to
change their life?

Others

What song best

fits them?
An actor to voice
them?
Who were they
inspired by?

Additional Notes

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