How to Build a Character 

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🛠️ How to Build a Character 

1. Start with the Basics

Give your character a name and basic info:

• Name: Choose something that fits their culture, setting, or personality.

• Age: Is your character young, middle-aged, or old?

• Gender: Male, female, non-binary, or otherwise?

• Occupation: What do they do? (e.g., detective, student, warrior)

2. Physical Description

Describe how they look:

• Height & Build: Tall, short, skinny, muscular?

• Hair: Color, style, length.

• Eyes: Color, shape, expression.

• Clothing: Modern, fantasy, rich, poor?

• Notable Features: Scars, tattoos, birthmarks, etc.

Example:
He is a tall man with messy black hair and deep-set green eyes. A long scar runs across his left cheek, and he wears a battered leather jacket.

3. Personality Traits

Describe their behavior and mindset:

• Are they kind, brave, shy, rude, intelligent, funny, cold?

• Include strengths and flaws.

Example:
She is clever and confident, but also impulsive and quick to anger. She has a strong sense of justice.

4. Backstory

Where do they come from?

• Childhood, family, important events.

• What made them who they are today?

Example:
Raised in a war-torn village, he learned to survive on his own from a young age. The loss of his family drives his desire for revenge.

5. Motivations and Goals

What does your character want?

• Revenge? Love? Redemption? Fame? Freedom?

Example:
Her goal is to become the greatest healer in the kingdom to save her sick sister.

6. Relationships

Who are the key people in their life?

• Friends, enemies, mentors, family?

Example:
His best friend is a rogue with a mysterious past, and his enemy is the man who destroyed his home.

7. Unique Quirks or Habits

Add something that makes them stand out:

• Nervous tics, catchphrases, fears, hobbies.

Example:
He talks to his sword like it’s alive. He collects shiny stones