Silver Tongue
Character Development

jessicapendragon:

Source for original questions.

  1. Is the character generally approachable or do they keep to themselves? Why?
  2. Is the character a hard-worker, or do they take it easy?  Does this nature vary for any particular activity?
  3. Are they are an optimist, pessimist or realist?
  4. What are their best traits and worst flaws?
  5. Is your character forgiving or do they hold a grudge? Do you have an example?
  6. How does the character feel about pets?  How about wild animals?  Do they have a favorite animal/pet?
  7. What do they think of holidays? Do they have a favorite and why?
  8. What is the character’s religion? Is the character very religious?  How do they show it/observe their religion?
  9. How does the character feel about religions other than their own? Does that affect how they treat other characters?
  10. How does the character feel about the local ruler/government/Keeper?
  11. Does the character have any vices? (Drinking, smoking, gambling, sex, etc.)
  12. Does the character take risks? Why?
  13. How smart is your character? Are they naturally talented at things or do they have to work hard?
  14. What does your character aspire to be? What are their plans?
  15. How does the character treat people below their social class? How do they feel about those above them?
  16. Does the character have any off-putting habits? (Bites nails, belches inappropriately, snores, etc.)
  17. Does the character have a phobia? 
  18. What does the character do to relax? (Music, books, drink, gamble, sporting events, etc.) Or what are there hobbies?
  19. Does the character have any catchphrases/specific mannerisms? 
  20. Does the character have an unusual voice or speech pattern? Do they speak another language?
  21. Does your character’s personal background canon deviate from the game’s canon in any way?(Is your character a non-Inquisitor? Did they get to the Conclave by some other means? Are they an Inquisition!kid?) 
  22. Why was the character given the name they have?
  23. Does the character have a nickname? What is the source of the nickname? Is it flattering or not? How do they react to it?
  24. Where is the character’s home? How long have they lived there?  Do they like it or want to get away or already miss it?
  25. Have they lived for a long period in another town? Which town(s)? Is there someplace they’d like to go?
  26. What were the character’s parents like? What were their professions? Are they still alive?
  27. Does the character have siblings? What were/are they like?
  28. Did the character have any other close relatives? What are they like?
  29. Does the character have a mentor or a best friend? What are they like?
  30. Was the character ever married? Are they still married/married now? 
  31. Does the character have children of their own? If so, what are they like?
  32. Does the character have any non-game related special skills? (For example, are they a good cook or singer?) What are their best in game skills?
  33. Was there something unusual about their childhood?
  34. What were your character’s plans/goals before the events of the game? Will they return to them afterwards if they can?
  35. Does the character have a scar or some mark? What was the cause?  Are the mark(s) visible?
  36. Did they bring any trinkets from home with them? If they did, why? What do they mean to the character?