Character Development
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- Is the character generally approachable or do they keep to themselves? Why?
- Is the character a hard-worker, or do they take it easy? Does this nature vary for any particular activity?
- Are they are an optimist, pessimist or realist?
- What are their best traits and worst flaws?
- Is your character forgiving or do they hold a grudge? Do you have an example?
- How does the character feel about pets? How about wild animals? Do they have a favorite animal/pet?
- What do they think of holidays? Do they have a favorite and why?
- What is the character’s religion? Is the character very religious? How do they show it/observe their religion?
- How does the character feel about religions other than their own? Does that affect how they treat other characters?
- How does the character feel about the local ruler/government/Keeper?
- Does the character have any vices? (Drinking, smoking, gambling, sex, etc.)
- Does the character take risks? Why?
- How smart is your character? Are they naturally talented at things or do they have to work hard?
- What does your character aspire to be? What are their plans?
- How does the character treat people below their social class? How do they feel about those above them?
- Does the character have any off-putting habits? (Bites nails, belches inappropriately, snores, etc.)
- Does the character have a phobia?
- What does the character do to relax? (Music, books, drink, gamble, sporting events, etc.) Or what are there hobbies?
- Does the character have any catchphrases/specific mannerisms?
- Does the character have an unusual voice or speech pattern? Do they speak another language?
- 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?)
- Why was the character given the name they have?
- Does the character have a nickname? What is the source of the nickname? Is it flattering or not? How do they react to it?
- 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?
- Have they lived for a long period in another town? Which town(s)? Is there someplace they’d like to go?
- What were the character’s parents like? What were their professions? Are they still alive?
- Does the character have siblings? What were/are they like?
- Did the character have any other close relatives? What are they like?
- Does the character have a mentor or a best friend? What are they like?
- Was the character ever married? Are they still married/married now?
- Does the character have children of their own? If so, what are they like?
- 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?
- Was there something unusual about their childhood?
- What were your character’s plans/goals before the events of the game? Will they return to them afterwards if they can?
- Does the character have a scar or some mark? What was the cause? Are the mark(s) visible?
- Did they bring any trinkets from home with them? If they did, why? What do they mean to the character?