Name: _____________________________ Character Profile Part I: The Skin Detective’s profile The Basics Name: Age: Occupation: Physical Appearance Height: Build/Weight: Eye Colour: Hair Colour: Distinguishing features (Tattoos, scars, birthmarks)? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Accessories (Glasses, cane, pipe, necklace, etc.): ____________________________________________________________________________________ Outfit of choice: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Distinguishing “tics” and mannerisms: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Speech and Communication Style (Elevated, educated, peppered with slang, accent): ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Part II: The Flesh How the character is a product of their environment. Similar to character bio and backstory. The Past Hometown: ___________________________________________________________________________ Type of childhood (sheltered, neglected, etc.)? _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Education (Clubs, sports, jobs, etc.): _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Dream job as a child: ___________________________________________________________________ Role models growing up: ________________________________________________________________ Greatest regret: _______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Hobbies: _____________________________________________________________________________ Major turning points in childhood (Earliest memory, saddest memory, happiest memory): ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Family Father’s Name: Age: Occupation: Relationship to character: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Mother’s Name: Age: Occupation: Relationship to character: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Siblings (Name, Age, Relationship): Children (Name, Age, Relationship): Extended family Grandparents: _________________________________________________________________________ 2 Uncles and Aunts: ______________________________________________________________________ Cousins:______________________________________________________________________________ Other: _______________________________________________________________________________ External Relationships: Friends: ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Enemies: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ What is their role in a group dynamic (Leader, Parent, Mooch, Joker, Hype man, other)? _____________________________________________________________________________________ Significant other? ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ What do they want from a relationship? ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Part III: The Core How your character is deep down. Similar to a psych test. Are they: □ □ □ Street – smart Optimistic Introverted □ □ □ Book -smart Pessimistic Extroverted What is their favourite sound? What is their favourite place in the world? What secrets do they keep? What are they most afraid of people finding out? What do they most desire? 3 Biggest flaw? Biggest strength? What is their happy place? What makes them angry? What are they scared of? What do they want to be remembered for? Story Goal: Story Motivation: 4
