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OC Biography sheet

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Published: Feb 22, 2010

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Beginnings

What role does this character play?(Storybased):
What inspired you to create this character?:
What does this character represent to you, if anything?:
What goals do you have for this character?:

Full Name:
Pronunciation of their name(first, middle name(s) and last):
Meaning of their full name:
Why did their parents name them this?:
If not parents, what decided their name?:
Why did you, their creator name them this?:
Title(Mr./Mrs./Lord/Lady/Sir/):
Nickname(s):
Do they enjoy these/this nickname(s)?:
History behind nickname(s):
Alias(es):

Before going on with this sheet, take a moment to briefly describe this character as a whole, a character snapshot:

Physical

_{Sex:
Gender identity:
Race/species:
Ethnicity:
Realm/Universe(Real world, an anime verse, etc.):
Share about this realm(What's considered normal/average/within sanity for this realm/verse):
Age:
How old they appear:
Mental age:
Orientation/Sexual preference:
Any history behind their sexual orientation?:
Do they believe it's right/have an opinion on it?:
Are they opposed for their sexuality?:

**This next string has to do with adjustments from birth sex, or hermaphrodite characters, etc. not relevant to all characters**
Do they dress along with their birth sex, or their gender identity?:
Why or why not?:
Have they undergone gender change surgery if their gender identity is different from their birth sex?:
How/does this effect them?:
How do the hormones they take effect their body?:
Any negatives?:
***

Birth date:
Birth place:
Death date:
Death place:

Height:
Weight:
Are they overweight/underweight?:
If so, why?:
Blood type:
Can they bleed?:
What color is their blood?:

Defining physical characteristics/general appearance:

Eye color(s):
Contacts?:
If so, why do they have contacts?:
Glasses?:
Describe their glasses:
Is this eye color uncommon?:
Are their eyes good?:

General facial structure(high cheekbones, narrow eyes, etc.):
Face shape:
Describe their eyes:
Describe their nose:
Describe their lips:
Ears(pointed, cat, etc.):
If something about their face is different than the norm of their realm, do they get grief/disapproval for it?:
Wrinkles?:

Eyelashes?:
Describe them:

Eyebrows?:
Describe them:

Hair color(s):
Hair length:
Dyed?:
If so, why is their hair dyed?:
Hair style:
Why?:
Is their hair healthy?:
If not, why can it not be maintained?:
How thick?:

Facial hair?:
Well kept?:
Length:
Styling:
Color:

Body hair?:
Where?:
Well kept?:
Color:

Body build(slim, muscular, etc.):
Body shape(Pear, hourglass, rectangle, etc.):
Body type(medically speaking, see desc for details):
Posture(slouched, correct, etc.):
Body abnormalities(Cleft lip etc.):
Extra extremities(Another arm, tail, horns etc.):
Does the extremity cripple them or is it helpful?:
Describe how they walk(Fast, slow, weak step, etc.):
Why do they walk this way?:
Do they limp?:

Skin/fur color(s):
Complexion:
Patterns/designs(on skin/fur and where they are, such as a zebra stripe pattern):
Scars:
How did they get these scars?:
Birthmarks):
Tattoos:
Reasons behind tattoos:
Piercings:
Reasons behind piercings:
Additional body mods(scarification, sub-dermal implants, etc.):

Right/left handed(or ambidextrous perhaps?):
Big hands/small hands/something else?:
Long fingered/short fingered hands?:
Are their nails taken care of(Decently)?:
If not, why?:

Describe their smile:
What kind of teeth do they have?(Vampiric, all fangy, etc.):
Do they take care of their teeth?:
Why/why not?:
Dental condition:

Describe their voice(What range is it for one thing? Alto, tenor, bass, etc.?):\
Speech mannerisms(Do they pause a lot, a stutter?:

Describe an outfit they would wear:
Why do they have this clothing preference?:}

Mental|Spiritual|Emotional

_{Mental state:
Mental disorder/ailment(s)(If any):
If they have a mentally threatening disorder, what caused it to arise?:
Mental stability(relative to disorders):
How does this ailment effect their day to day life?:
Why do they have this degree of mental stability?:

Mental has to do with neurological issues, good mental health is very important. Mental issues can effect emotions, and emotional stability, though they are not the same thing.

Emotional stability:
Emotional disorder/ailment(s):
Why do they have such/lack emotional stability?:
Has their upbringing had an effect on their emotions?:
Why or why not?:

_{_{The age chart for emotional and mental things here is based on a human lifespan.}}
Describe or share about their mental and emotional state during...
early childhood(3 - 5):
childhood(6 - 9):
adolescence/tween(10 - 12):
adolescence/teen(13 - 16):
teen continued(16 - 18):
young adulthood(19 - 25):
"official" adulthood(26 - 29):
adulthood continued(30 - 40):
half century(41 - 51):
up and onward(52+):

Personality snapshot:
In depth personality:
Most prominent personality trait:
Best traits of their personality:
Worst traits of their personality:
Jung personality test result:
Enneagram:

What caused this kind of personality to form?(based upon upbringing/social whatnot):
Would you say their personality was influenced by their caretakers/guardians?:
If so, who influenced their personality the most and how?:
If not, what was the greatest influence?:
Do they like their personality?:

Do they have a healthy self image(How they view themselves)?:
If not, why?:
If so, what gives them the drive to maintain it?:

First impression usually given:
Are they logical thinkers(if they have a mentally crippling disease, this is null)?:
Right brain/left brained?:
Why?:

Current faith(religion):
If they do have one, why?:
If they don't have one, why?:
Are they strong in it?:
Do they actively practice it?:
Why did they choose this faith?:
If they didn't choose it, were they forced into it?:
If forced, do they like it now that they're in it?:
Why do they believe this religious plunge is correct?:
Do they know?:

Zodiac(Eastern):
Zodiac(Western):
Do they follow a horoscope/related things?:
What superstitions do they have?:
If not superstitions, what myths to they tend to cling to as truth?:
Reasons why they have these odd beliefs:

Outlook on life:
General attitude:
What caused this attitude?:
Have they ever questioned their outlook on life?:

Alignment(Good/evil/bystander/etc.):
Why they chose this path:
Do they know the outcome of this choice?:
Do they believe this is right?:
If they don't believe it's correct, why do they stay on it?:

Personal quote and(or) motto:
Reasons behind this motto/quote:

Emotional trauma(if any, and why):
How do they respond when the trauma issue is talked about/touched on?:
Does this trauma effect their day to day life?:
Why, or why not?:
What made the situation traumatic to them?:
Would you say that they effect the environment around them, or that their environment around them effects them more?:

Morals(and what they are):
What defines right and wrong for them?:
Do they hold these morals for religious reasons?:
Do they hold their definitions of right and wrong above other people's:

Drugs they take/have taken/or do:
What caused them to do drugs?:
Are they dependent on a certain drug?:
Is it prescribed to them?:
What is the purpose of the drugs they take?:
How do their drugs effect them?(Personality, memory, etc.):

Earliest memory:
Is this memory important to them?:
Do they wish to forget it?:
Are they glad they remember it?:

How do they respond and/or react in times of...(and why they do what they do)
Happiness:
Excitement:
Surprise:
Grief:
Pain:
Fear:
Not knowing the outcome of some situation:

Feel free to add to this part! There are plenty of other situations left for you to describe!}

Drive|Location|History

_{Current dream in life:
Why is this their dream?:
Long term goals:
Why?:
Short term goals:
Why?:
Life interests:

Where they're from:
What country?:
State/region?:
City?:

Current residence:
Do they live at their current residence by will?:

Backstory(C'mon authors, I know how fun it is to go on about characters, don't wimp out here, oh and feel free to remove this lovely parenthesis noteline, haha):

_{(This is plausibly more relevant to story characters, however, while I recommend that both the backstory and this are filled out, I supposed one could get by by filling out one or the other.)}
Tell about some major events that happened within these ages...
early childhood(3 - 5):
childhood(6 - 9):
adolescence/tween(10 - 12):
adolescence/teen(13 - 16):
teen continued(16 - 18):
young adulthood(19 - 25):
"official" adulthood(26 - 29):
adulthood continued(30 - 40):
half century(41 - 51):
up and onward(52+):

Family background & Family tree:
Describe their upbringing:
Did they enjoy their upbringing?:
How much does their upbringing effect them in day to day life now?:
What did/do they most enjoy about their childhood?:
What did/do they most resent about their childhood?:}

Relationships|Education|Finances

_{Marital status(Single, married, dating, etc.):

Parents:
If for some reason they do not have parents, how were they conceived?:
How did their parents meet?:
How is their relationship with their parents?:
Why?:
Siblings:
Inner circle:
Business colleagues/acquaintances:

Children of your OC:
Are they illegitimate children?:
Any grandchildren?:
Great grandchildren?:

Aunts, uncles and other extended relatives:
Any truly obscure relatives?:

What kind of romantic are they?(easily lovestruck, tough nut, etc.):
What caused them to become this sort of romantic?:
What traits do they look for in a possible lover?:
What traits do they avoid in a lover?:
Are they picky when it comes to romance searching?:
Why or why not:

What are their fetishes(Do they have any?):
Does this ever effect relationships negatively?:
Do their fetishes get in the way of reality?:
What are their least favorite fetishes?:

Have they lost their virginity?:
Was this a good event, or a negative event?:
Does it hold influence on their search for romance now?:
Do they "sleep around"?:
Why or why not:
Do their morals allow room for this without guilt?:
If their morals do not, why do they?:
Does sex matter to them?:
Why or why not?:

What education level do they have right now?:
(Relative to continued education)What college/academy/training do they now attend?:
Highest education level completed:
What education level would they like to reach?:
Dropout?:

Occupation:
Is this occupation something passed through their family's generations?:
Why they picked this occupation:
Brief job history:

Write up a quick resume for your oc:
Do they have a good resume?:
If they don't, why?:

How much do you estimate they make per year?:
Is that a lot for their lifestyle and occupation?:
Are they financially well off?:
If not, why?:}

Up close and personal

_{Biggest fears:
How often does this fear take a toll on them?:

Biggest hope:
Do they depend on this hope?:
Biggest dream/passion:

Biggest regrets:
Does this effect their day to day life?:

Largest weaknesses:
Are they ashamed at all of their weaknesses?:

Largest strengths:

What are their...
Likes:
Dislikes:
Loves:
Hates:
Passions:
Reasons to keep going in life:

Good habits:
Bad habits:

Eating habits:
Eating disorder(s)(if any):
How does this effect them?:

Sleeping habits:
Insomniac?:
If an insomniac, why?:
What caused these sleeping habits?:
Do they enjoy these sleeping habits?

Can they honestly hold a job down?:
If not, why can't they?:
How do they stay afloat in society if they cannot hold a job down?:
Are they lazy?:

Abilities(As in powers):
Rate their power on a scale of 1 - 10, 10 being most powerful in all the universe they're in:
Are these powers inherited generation to generation?:
Why/why not?:

Special skills(Not meaning powers):

Hobbies:
How do they spend their free time?:
What about their non-free time?:

Social skills(Not everyone is a social butterfly or an antisocial individual):
If they aren't skilled socially, how does day to day life go?:

What's their favorite time of day?:
Why?:
Does this time have anything to do with their upbringing?:
Least favorite time of day:
Why?:

Favorite food?:
Why is this their favorite food?:
Least favorite food:
Why is this their least favorite food?:
Can they cook?:

What is their favorite color?:
Does this color have something to do with their personality?:
Why is this their favorite color?:
Least favorite color:
Why is this their least favorite color?:

Favorite animal:
Why?:
Least favorite animal:
Why?

First language:
Second language:
Third?:
Was there an urgent need to learn additional languages?:

Pet(s):
Why?:}

If you use this, you MUST link back here so I can see it. No exceptions.

Please critique this sheet!

If you think something needs to be added, don't hesitate to let me know, comment about it! I'm aiming to make this in depth and high quality. Also, this sheet is not designed for fan-characters, mind you, it can be utilized that way, but it's not designed for it!

My sheet for character creation, yes it's long. Yes it's meant to be.

*Filling this out doesn't automatically make a character great, it shows you know a great deal about them. This is meant to be a tool, a springboard if you will.

*Even if you fill this out, if you question whether your character is MS/GS, take a good hard look over your character. Remember, characters aren't your kids. You can tweak them as needed.

*Definition of MS varies, and what may be MS in one realm, will not always be so in another. If everyone is a magical anime character with DBZ level powers in the realm your character is in, then you have a human with no powers, they may very well be in a MS position. Basically, respect the realm you're putting your character in so you can have an effective character.

*If you fill out this sheet in a half-assed manner, don't be surprised if your character seems half-assed as a result

*If you don't know what something means then look it up, you have access to the internet to even be viewing this character sheet. So make use of it, dissolve that confusion.

*If your character has a name that means something rather abhorrent, such as loveless/black death/tormented soul etc. and they exist in at least semi-real realm. I pity them, if your character's parents wouldn't name their kid that, why should they have a name that's so ridiculous.(Could you imagine life with a name that means something like that?)
Giving a character a grotesque-meaning name for no apparent reason other than sounding cool is a stupid thing to do, as a general rule.

*To make characters believable, take a look at yourself, and those around you, if you have a sibling/teacher/friend/spouse/husband/human being around you. You're probably more than aware of their flaws, character(quitter mentality), and topical(minor, such as being allergic to wheat). It's those same elements(not necessarily the same issues, but you get it) that make a character engaging to a reader.
no, you do not have to have some loser human character to make a character believable

*This isn't idealized for fan characters, and it will not(ever) be made for such. It's designed for original characters and original roleplay characters.

*I've made this sheet over the course of a year, gradually editing, and revising. That's another reason why it's so long.

*Don't like all the questions? No one said you have to answer all of them.

*If something about the sheet is null and not relevant to your character, then just remove the question and go on.

*You can remove my parenthesis notes if you want, you know

*If your character is offended/you don't care to share some sort of embarrassing detail about your character. You're way too attached to that character

*This isn't made for author-inserts. Please take your sock-puppet/amplifier elsewhere.

*This isn't made for (per)(fur)(sparkle)sonas. Fill out the basic for that, it's more flexible that way.

*If your character has some sociopathic/psychopathic/mentally crippling disorder and is in some kind of position of power yet lacks any mental or emotional stability and suddenly snaps to being some logical mastermind. There's a problem. A BIG problem.

*If the financial bit confuses you, do some research on the occupation your character has to get some idea. If they have some job that's not at all heard of in the real realm, well, you can design the economy, minimums and maximums of income. Go for it.

*Not linking back here is a crime.

Okay, with that out of a way. I look forward to seeing your fill-outs!

Brave the sheet, I implore you. It's worth it.

If you like the fancy formatting I have but don't want to add it yourself, here's the sheet with the code for the formatting I have displayed. Check it out here.

Good links

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Confused with alignments? Here is a good alignment guide.
Jung + Enneagram personality test
Not roleplaying, but new to fiction? Here's an excellent transitional.
A good Mary Sue avoidance guide
The basic death cliche list
-Body type information
-Descriptive writing help
-BASIC face shapes
-Another face shapes help
-About Mental disorders
-Basic(semi informational) mental disorder listing
-More mental disorders
-Religion list
-World Religions
_{_{Yes I edited it again, I re-structured it somewhat and added a few more things.}}
But wait! There's more!

I just released a shortened, considerably more basic version of this sheet. It's here, but remember, it's basic!

Here's one of my own fill outs of this sheet renacido.deviantart.com/art/Ah…

Thank you to these amazing people who have helped contribute suggestions to make what this sheet is today: