Animal-Character Profile Template

Animal-Character Profile Template

1. Start with a simple sentence describing the character:

          A. Describe any distinguishing features
          B. Role in story
          C. How you going to introduce the character into the story
          D. What you want the audience to know about the Character

2. Basic Life Stats:

         A. Name:
         B. Breed:
         C. Age:
          D. Birthday:
          E. Current Address:
          F. Job:
          G. Income:
         H. Social Status:
                    I. Etc.

3. Outward Appearance:

         A. Size:
         B. Color:
         C. Eye Color:
          D. Hair?
                   1. Color:
                   2. Natural? or dyed?
         E. Beard:
         F. Mustache:
         G. Type of clothes he/she normally wears:
         H. Well-groomed:
                   1. Hiding something:
          I. Slightly unkempt:
                   1. Struggling with something:
         J. Distinguishing marks or features:
          K. Scars:
                   1. How acquired:

4. Mannerisms:

         A. How does this character enter a room?
                   A. Walk confidently and introduce his/herself to all.
                   B. Sneak in so no one sees and stay out of sight.
         C. Speech Patterns:
                   1. Speak clearly:
                   2. Accent;
                   3. Use a lot of big words to try and sound smart:
                   4. Stutter:
         C. Other ticks/habits:
         D. Positive Traits:
         E. Negative Traits:

5. Name Your Character:

6. Develop the Character's Background:

         A. Hometown:
                   1. Is he/she in their hometown now? Why or Why not?:
                   2. How long did he/she live in their hometown:
                   3. Why did he/she leave:
                   4. Happy to leave:
                   5. Does he/she miss their hometown:

7. Childhood:

                   1. Best Friend:
                   2. School:
                   3. Favorite Teacher:
                   4. Hobbies:
                   5. Career goals:
                   6. Favorite Foods:

         Outline any trauma suffered as a child:
                    Does this affect him/her in their adult life? How?
          Was he/she spoiled as a child and never had to struggle:

8. Personal Relationships:

         A. How does this character interact with other characters:
                   1. Kind and caring:
                   2. Manipulative:
         B. Parents:
         C. Siblings:
         D. Close family members:
         E. Married or Single:
         F. Children:
         G. Grandchildren:
         H. Who could this character turn to discuss a problem or ask for help if struggling:
         I. Does this character make friends easily or do they just have a lot of acquaintances:
         J. Does this character have problems connecting with other characters? Why?

9. Psychological Profile:

         A. Is this Character happy:
         B. Is this character unhappy:
                   1. What happened in his/her past that prevents them from feeling happy:
         C. What makes them angry:
         D. What makes them sad:
         E. Does this character consider themselves accomplished:
         F. Does this character consider themselves a failure:
         G. What are his/her hopes:
         H. What are his/her dreams:
         I. What are his/her fears:
         J. What are his/her likes and dislikes:

10. Character's Role In Story:

11. Will this character experience a Life-Changing Event in the story:
         A. What event:
         B. What happens:
         C. How does he/she change for the better or worse:

12. Prose Synopsis of this character:

13. Character Backstory: