OC questions - Kerrigan Anvale
Basic Character Questions
- First name?
- Surname?
- Middle names?
- Nicknames?
- Date of birth?
- Age?
Physical / Appearance
- Height?
- Weight?
- Build?
- Hair colour?
- Hair style?
- Eye colour?
- Eye Shape?
- Glasses or contact lenses?
- Distinguishing facial features?
- Which facial feature is most prominent?
- Which bodily feature is most prominent?
- Other distinguishing features?
- Skin?
- Hands?
- Make up?
- Scars?
- Birthmarks?
- Tattoos?
- Physical handicaps?
- Type of clothes?
- How do they wear their clothes?
- What are their feet like? (type of shoes, state of shoes, socks, feet, pristine, dirty, worn, etc)
- Race / Ethnicity?
- Mannerisms?
- Are they in good health?
- Do they have any disabilities?
Personality
- What words or phrases do they overuse?
- Do they have a catchphrase?
- Are they more optimistic or pessimistic?
- Are they introverted or extroverted?
- Do they ever put on airs?
- What bad habits do they have?
- What makes them laugh out loud?
- How do they display affection?
- Mental handicaps?
- How do they want to be seen by others?
- How do they see themselves?
- How are they seen by others?
- Strongest character trait?
- Weakest character trait?
- 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?
- What are their biggest secrets?
- What is their philosophy of life?
- When was the last time they cried?
- What haunts them?
- What are their political views?
- What will they stand up for?
- Who do they quote?
- Are they indoorsy or outdoorsy?
- What is their sinful little habit?
- What sense do they most rely on?
- How do they treat people better than them?
- How do they treat people worse than them?
- What quality do they most value in a friend?
- What do they consider an overrated virtue?
- If they could change one thing about themselves, what would it be?
- What is their obsession?
- What are their pet peeves?
- What are their idiosyncrasies?
Friends and Family
- Is their family big or small? Who does it consist of?
- What is their perception of family?
- Do they have siblings? Older or younger?
- Describe their best friend.
- Ideal best friend?
- Describe their other friends.
- Describe their acquaintances.
- Do they have any pets?
- Who are their natural allies?
- Who are their surprising allies?
Past and Future
- What was your character like as a baby? As a child?
- Did they grow up rich or poor?
- Did they grow up nurtured or neglected?
- What is the most offensive thing they ever said?
- What is their greatest achievement?
- What was their first kiss like?
- What is the worst thing they did to someone they loved?
- What are their ambitions?
- What advice would they give their younger self?
- What smells remind them of their childhood?
- What was their childhood ambition?
- What is their best childhood memory?
- What is their worst childhood memory?
- Did they have an imaginary childhood friend?
- 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?
- Strongest childhood memory?
Love
- Do they believe in love at first sight?
- Are they in a relationship?
- How do they behave in a relationship?
- When did you character last have sex?
- What sort of sex do they have?
- Has your character ever been in love?
- Have they ever had their heart broken?
Conflict
- 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?
- If your character could only save one thing from their burning house, what would it be?
- How do they perceive strangers?
- What do they love to hate?
- 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?
Work, Education and Hobbies
- What is their current job?
- What do they think about 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?
Favourites
- What is their favourite animal?
- Which animal to they dislike the most?
- What place would they most like to visit?
- What is the most beautiful thing they’ve ever seen?
- What is their favourite song?
- Music, art, reading preferred?
- What is their favourite colour?
- What is their password?
- Favourite food:
- What is their favourite work of art?
- Who is their favourite artist?
- What is their favourite day of the week?
Possessions
- What is in their fridge:
- What is on their bedside table?
- What is in their car?
- What is in their bin?
- What is in their purse or wallet?
- What is in their pockets?
- What is their most treasured possession?
Spirituality
- Who or what is your character’s guardian angel?
- Do they believe in the afterlife?
- What are their religious views?
- What do they think heaven is?
- What do they think hell is?
- Are they superstitious?
- What would they like to be reincarnated as?
- How would they like to die?
- What is your character’s spirit animal?
- What is their zodiac sign?
Values
- What do they think is the worst thing that can be done to a person?
- What is their view of ‘freedom’?
- When did they last lie?
- What’s their view of lying?
- When did they last make a promise?
- Did they keep or break their last promise?
Daily life
- What are their eating habits?
- Do they have any allergies?
- Describe their home.
- Are they minimalist or a clutter hoarder?
- What do they do first thing on a weekday morning?
- What do they do on a Sunday afternoon?
- What do they do on a Friday night?
- What is the soft drink of choice?
- What is their alcoholic drink of choice?
Miscellaneous
- What is their character archetype?
- Who is their hero?
- What or who would your character dress up as for Halloween?
- Are they comfortable with technology?
- If they could save one person, who would it be?
- If they could call one person for help, who would it be?
- What is their favourite proverb?
- What is their greatest extravagance?
- What is their greatest regret?
- What is their perception of redemption?
- What would they do if they won the lottery?
- What is their favourite fairytale?
- What fairytale do they hate?
- Do they believe in happy endings?
- What is their idea of perfect happiness?
- What would they ask a fortune teller?
- If your character could travel through time, where would they go?
- What sport do they excel at?
- What sport do they suck at?
- If they could have a superpower, what would they choose?
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