- What do you know about this character now that s/he doesn’t yet know?
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What is this character’s greatest flaw?
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What do you know about this character that s/he would never admit?
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What is this character’s greatest asset?
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If this character could choose a different identity, who would s/he be?
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What music does this character sing to when no one else is around?
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In what or whom does this character have the greatest faith?
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What is this character’s favorite movie?
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Does this character have a favorite article of clothing? Favorite shoes?
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Does this character have a vice? Name it.
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Name this character’s favorite person (living or dead).
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What is this character’s secret wish?
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What is this character’s proudest achievement?
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Describe this character’s most embarrassing moment.
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What is this character’s deepest regret?
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What is this character’s greatest fear?
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Describe this character’s most devastating moment.
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What is this character’s greatest achievement?
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What is this character’s greatest hope?
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Does this character have an obsession? Name it.
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What is this character’s greatest disappointment?
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What is this character’s worst nightmare?
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Whom does this character most wish to please? Why?
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Describe this character’s mother.
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Describe this character’s father.
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If s/he had to choose, with whom would this character prefer to live?
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Where does this character fall in birth order? What effect does this have?
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Describe this character’s siblings or other close relatives.
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Describe this character’s bedroom. Include three cherished items.
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What is this character’s birth date? How does this character manifest traits of his/her astrological sign?
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If this character had to live in seclusion for six months, what six items would s/he bring?
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Why is this character angry?
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What calms this character?
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Describe a recurring dream or nightmare this character might have.
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List the choices (not circumstances) that led this character to his/her current predicament.
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List the circumstances over which this character has no control.
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What wakes this character in the middle of the night?
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How would a stranger describe this character?
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What does this character resolve to do differently every morning?
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Who depends on this character? Why?
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If this character knew s/he had exactly one month to live, what would s/he do?
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How would a dear friend or relative describe this character?
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What is this character’s most noticeable physical attribute?
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What is this character hiding from him/herself?
- Write one additional thing about your character.