- Where is your character from?
- Where is he now?
- Where does he want to be?
- Friends, family, loner?
- Traits, quirks
- How do they speak?
- How do they dress?
- Hobbies
- Likes / Dislikes
- Flaws
- What do they want / need (and how will you NOT give it to them)?
- What makes them happy / unhappy?
- Happiest and worst memories?
- Fears
- Medical problems?
- What kind of cereal do they like best?
- How do others see him and how does he see himself?
- How does your character react to his surroundings and to others?
- Pathetic fallacy - give your character an external reality. Personality in terms of objects.
- Authorial summation - put in a paragraph about your character if you need to
- Give your character an interview
- Don't forget archetypes of fantasy and science fiction.
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