See the following copypaste-able code. Below it, there will be an explanation of what kind of information is meant to go in each section.
===== Basic info ===== * **Common name:** * **RP status:** ==== Biographical data ==== * **Full name:** * **Nicknames or aliases:** * **Titles:** * **Date of birth:** * **Place of birth:** * **Date of death:** * **Place of death:** ==== Gender and sexuality ==== * **Biological sex:** * **Gender identity:** * **Sexual orientation:** ==== Heritage and identification ==== * **Species:** * **Race:** * **Ethnic origin:** * **Current ethnic identification:** * **Native language:** * **Other languages spoken:** ==== Other ==== * **Alignment:** * **Magical attunement:** ===== Physical ===== ==== Overall description and build ==== ==== Facial description ==== ==== Apparel and accessories ==== ===== Mentality ===== ==== Motivation ==== ==== Virtues, vices, and flaws ==== ==== Intellectual characteristics ==== ==== Morality and philosophy ==== ==== Religious views ==== ==== Social aptitude ==== ==== Likes, dislikes, and taboos ==== ==== Habits, quirks, and mannerisms ==== ==== Traumas ==== ===== Personal resources ===== ==== Aptitudes and abilities ==== ==== Weaknesses ==== ==== Learned skills ==== ==== Education ==== ==== Occupation ==== ==== Wealth and possessions ==== ===== Personal history ===== ===== Relationships ===== ==== Family ==== ==== Other individuals ==== ==== Affiliations ==== ===== Inspirations =====
How big is this person? What kind of build do they have? What color(s) are they? Do they have any characteristic scars, tattoos, injuries, or physical abnormalities? How do they move; are there any physical tics?
Specifically for facial features. What color(s) are the eyes? What is the shape of the face?
Is there anything in the way of clothing, jewelry, or tools that this person characteristically wears or carries?
What drives this person? Why, in a broad sense, do they do what they do? What keeps them going through life?
What might be considered this person's good or bad points? What are the strengths and weaknesses in their way of thinking?
How does this person's mind work? How thoughtful or curious are they?
How does this person understand the way the world works (or is supposed to work)? What, for them, do right and wrong mean? What is the best way to live? What is acceptable or not?
What religious tradition does this person belong to? What are their beliefs about the supernatural and the divine? How do these beliefs feed into their worldview?
Broadly speaking, how does this person respond to other people? Do they enjoy being around others? Are they tactful or abrasive? Are they confident, egotistical, humble? How closely do they adhere to social convention or etiquette?
What does this person like or dislike? What can't they tolerate? What are their favorite foods, activities, or hobbies?
Does this character have any notable habits or behaviors? Any vocal tics or characteristic speech patterns?
What psychological damage does this person have? What experiences have scarred their soul? Have they been left with emotional or personality disorders?
What is this person “naturally” good at? Do they have notable intelligence, memory, strength, or reflexes? Do they have any magical abilities? If so, what kind, and what can they do with them?
What “natural” abilities does this person have? Are they stronger or faster? If born with magic, what kind do they have, and what can they do with it? Do they spot motion easily, or have an ear for music?
If this person has acquired skills or knowledge less as a result of natural aptitude than of training and practice, what are they?
What kind of learning has this person received? Have they gone to school or received tutoring? Did they apprentice to a master of a craft? Was their knowledge shared among a community? Was it stolen from some forbidden source?
How does this person make a living? What do they do to get the necessities of daily life? Who, if anyone, do they work for?
What are this person's material resources? How much land or money do they have? What kind of dwelling do they have? What kind of finery can they afford? Do they keep any stockpiles of useful objects or goods?
What's this person's life story? What events have shaped them?
What notable family members does this person have and how are they related? How does this person get along with each one?
Are there any other important individuals in this person's life? Are their friends, associates, enemies? How does the person relate to them?
Are there any groups or organizations that this person is affiliated with?
What sources of inspiration are associated with this character? Music, famous movie characters, real life people?