When making oc's do you have character sheet tips? Like I have the basic down looks, family, ect but do you have any other recommendations?
Wow, this is a great question! I actually had to pull up several of my character creation sheets for reference.
Some of my favorite go-to details include (for real world characters and for fantasy characters):
Appearance: obviously, including any quirks, how do they carry themself, average clothing
foods that they will/will not eat
Personality: calm, rude, oblivious, introspective, stubborn, etc
who are the characters parents
what is their relationship with their parents
do they have siblings siblings
what are those relationships like
what was it like for the character growing up
are there things that affect them in their present state from their childhood
what was discipline like as a child
were they rich, poor, or somewhere in between
Cultural History: does this affect the character, do they have cultural traditions that they follow
Flaws: every character should have a flaw (maybe they are really caring, but it leads to them being too trusting and getting manipulated; maybe they are super smart, but they have a hard time connecting to people as a result; etc)
Blank Spots: everyone has a bit of ‘basic knowledge’ that they somehow missed of misunderstood (it happens for everyone), what is the character’s ‘blank spot’
Wants: what does the character want most, what do those around the character want for them
Needs: what does the character actually need (this can be different from the wants, and often should be for character growth; however, the character growth can happen even if the wants and needs are the same by having the course of events be contrary to the characters expectations)
Fears: what is the character afraid of, both literally and existentially
Defining Moment: is the character’s defining moment going to happen to them during the story or has it already happened (characters can have more than one defining moment)
How Do(Would) They Feel About:
do they have a signature smile
do they have a tell when they lie
do they have any nervous tics
do they speak loudly, softly or average volume
what is the quality of their voice
do they gesture when they talk
do they have a good understanding of personal space
how do they greet other people
is there anything they always have on them/with them
do they remember faces or names better
what does the character admire most in others
I hope this helps! This list is in no way a complete record of all the things your could identify about your OCs, if anyone has anything they’d like to add, feel free!!
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