Name:
Age:
Race:
Gender:
[Fairly self-explanatory. If you don't want to reveal this exact information, give approximates or appearance: i.e. looks about 18 years old; calls himself "Jeff;" or things like that.]
Appearance:
[Basic appearance, how the character looks. Be as detailed as you like, but give a basic look so other characters will know how to describe him/her. You can also use a picture.]
Characteristics(+):
Characteristics(-):
[The personality and behavior of the character. I chose to split them into pros and cons so that I don't only list the positives. Every character has good and bad attributes. No characters are without flaws, and very few characters are pure evil.]
Special skills:
[Anything unique that this character can do. It can be complex workings of magic, advanced weaponry, or maybe just juggling. Everyone has a unique talent, even if it seems like a minor thing.]
Possessions:
[Important objects that the character has. A weapon, a motorcycle, a favorite pen; this can be any significant object that the character will have. It is not necessary to list everything that the character owns, but it may be good to note if the character possesses very little.]
Occupation:
[This is optional based on if the occupation is important or not. It just gives a little more information about the character.]
Motivation:
[Perhaps the most important part of the profile. This explains, in bare bones, why your character does what he/she does. It will, in general, determine what actions your character will choose to take and what direction he/she will develop throughout the story. Motivation does not change except through extreme circumstances. It is different from the character's goals; goals may change based on what the character hopes to achieve. Motivation, however, remains constant regardless of the goal.]
Biography:
[This is optional; I never include a biography. However, I always have a basic biography in my mind. It is important to know what your character has experienced in the past as it makes him/her part of who he/she is. However, others do not need to know that detailed information, in my opinion, so I leave it out. Besides, it saves me about an hour's worth of time not to do it. But most people include one, and it is important to know the character's biography whether you include it or not.]
