Character Questionnaire

Active Ingredients
Convenient location for consolidating facts (986 mg)
Useful reminders (310 mg)
Advice (127 mg)

Uses
This is a questionnaire meant for recording important information in a convenient place to facilitate consistency.

Directions
Copy and paste text into a Sta.sh Writer, .txt, or Microsoft Word document. Highlight information after the colons and type over it. When writing, record facts about your character here to keep track of them.

Warnings
The questionnaire is not a substitute for proper character development.
Do not use if you have not written any scenes with this character.
Stop and ask a doctor if you find yourself uncertain about what the answers to many of these questions are.

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away, and purchase a new computer.

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Name: full name and any nicknames
Gender: Female, male, nonbinary, etc. Mention transgender status if desired.
Age: If your character is not a human, give it in animal/fairy/alien/whatever years and human years—for any species you invented, calculate a constant (e.g. 0.6667 alien years per human year)
Height and weight: Give numbers if possible (see this chart for females and this chart for males) or use relative values (e.g. he's short for his age).
Body type: frame (thin, stocky, etc.), weight, anything else
Eyes: color, shape, eyebrows?
Hair: cut and color
Race: white, black, East Asian, etc. if human; describe any important racial traits if another race
Nationality: country of origin, current country, accent, anything notable
Birthday: Yes, not only do you have to remember your family members' birthdays, but you have to know your characters', too.
Other important traits: scars? physical freckles? left-handed/right-handed? disabilities? Anything notable you haven't mentioned yet

Preferred outfits: colors, styles
Family background: family history and current situation
General history: ...
Schooling: how much, where, anything unusual, etc.
Talents and skills: ...
Special powers: if any

Intelligence: ...
EQ: "emotional quotient," which is measured like IQ. It involves traits like social skills, optimism, and self-esteem.
General personality: ...
MBTI: While it's not scientific, taking a Myers-Briggs test for your character is a good way to know if they're well-developed.
Maturity: or psychological age
Sexual orientation: Mention romantic orientation too if it is different
Relationship status: married, single and uninterested, dating _______... Mention relevant history if desired.
Social standing: popularity, reputation, etc.
Philosophy/values: What is most important to your character? How does this affect their perception of the world?
Religious views: Religion and denomination (if applicable), along with personal beliefs
Political views: Do they support a party? What are their opinions?

Quirks and mannerisms: Often these make characters more memorable and realistic. (eg. she twists a lock of hair around her little finger when she thinks, he stammers when he's confused) If someone is in love with this character, he/she may lovingly notice these mannerisms.
Opinions: Miscellaneous opinions, from food to people, with chapter citations if desired
Minor Notes: If she says she doesn't like vanilla ice cream in chapter 2, she shouldn't be eating some in chapter 5.
Strengths: A summary of a character's useful/likable traits and abilities
Weaknesses: A summary of the traits and abilities that hinder the character