100 questions to ask to really get to know your character
Character creation is like going on a blind date. Except you made the person up (which is 100% not a psychiatric case). So, copy and paste this beast into your preferred writing platform and get to know your character!
Note: get into the mind of your character and answer the questions as they would.
- What is your name?
- What is your title?
- Where are you from?
- Race? (This question is especially valuable in Fantasy/SciFi stories)
- Eye color?
- Skin Color?
- Hair Color?
- Favorite color?
- Moms name?
- Is mom alive/What killed Mom?
- Dad’s name/What killed Dad?
- Siblings?
- If yes, where are they now?
- Married? Spouses name?
- Children? Their name(s)?
- Preferred fighting style?
- Lefty or Righty?
- What era were you born in?
- How old are you?
- What is your destiny?
- Puppies or Kittens?
- Guns or melee?
- Favorite Drink?
- Who is your best Friend?
- What makes you mad?
- Something you couldn’t live without?
- What is one thing you should do in your life before you die? (from your characters perspective)
- Quirks?
- Biggest Fear?
- Biggest regret?
- Nicknames? Where did they come from?
- Morning or night person?
- Would you rather trade looks for intelligence, or intelligence for looks?
- Messy or organized person?
- Any Collections?
- Introvert or extrovert?
- One subject that you know the most about?
- If you had a warning label, what would it say?
- Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- If you could be any animal, what would it be? And why?
- What is one thing you will never do again?
- If your life was a movie, what title would best fit?
- Would you rather discover new planets, or the deepest part of the ocean?
- If you have to choose to live without one of your senses, which would you choose?
- What would be the first thing you did if you became leader of a country (Or similar)?
- What superpower would you possess, and why?
- If you could time travel, would you go to the past or to the future?
- Craziest thing you’ve ever done?
- What is “home” to you?
- What are you most grateful for?
- How would your best friends describe you?
- How would you survive a zombie apocalypse?
- Would you be more likely to fight for love or money?
- Describe your perfect day.
- What is your ultimate goal in life?
- Wine, whiskey, or beer?
- What makes you the happiest?
- What trait do you like most about yourself?
- How do you de-stress?
- What is the craziest thing you have done, and how did it end?
- What sound do you love the most?
- Views on Astrology?
- What is one thing you could change about yourself?
- Is there anything that you refuse to do, under any circumstance?
- If you could live forever, how would you spend eternity?
- In what ways do you hold yourself back?
- How do you want to be remembered?
- What was your greatest failure, and how did it change you?
- What topic will you never joke about? Why?
- How do you want to die?
- Do you believe people are inherently good, or bad?
- Do you believe in a God(s), or higher power?
- What is the biggest thing missing in your life?
- What does it mean to be powerful?
- Are we obligated to help others?
- What is truth?
- What is beauty?
- What is Love?
- Do you believe in Soul Mates, and have you ever been in Love?
- Favorite drink?
- Would you join the military (or similar)?
- What gives your life purpose?
- Pessimist or optimist?
- Do you have an addiction?
- How do you deal with pain?
- What happens to us when we die?
- Dance or Sing?
- Guilty Pleasure?
- Irrational fears?
- If you were to die tonight, would you have any regrets?
- What is something that draws you to people?
- What is your view on rainy days?
- Are you a thrillseeker?
- If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?
- Any weird talents?
- Do you like surprises?
- What has been on your mind the most lately?
- Who/what has been your biggest teacher?
- Where is your happy place?
- Are you happy?
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