For anyone that’s interested, this is how I structure my character sheets. I like a lot of straightforward information that I can glance over quickly and still get a good sense of who the character is. It also helps a lot for organizational purposes. The composition of this sheet is taken from a lot of sources, both my own and others, though I can’t definitively say what came from where.
Applicable quote, usually a song lyric. –Source
NICKNAME(S): name [type of nickname: is it an alias? a childhood moniker? an official designation?]
GENDER: cis female, trans male, genderqueer, etc.
HERITAGE: their ethnic and/or racial ancestry (i.e. african-american, chinese, nordic)
SPOKEN LANGUAGE(S): if you want, add how proficient they are in languages besides their first
SEXUALITY: romantic orientation and sexual orientation
FACE CLAIM: if applicable
WEAPON OF CHOICE: if applicable
POWER(S): if they are a mutant or the like
FINANCIAL STATUS: middle class, lower class, etc
EDUCATION LEVEL: list the highest level of education they’ve received. if they’ve taken classes at a place outside of the normal high school or college curriculum, such as cooking classes or karate at local venues, list them here as well
FAMILIAL CONNECTIONS: name [relationship to character and sometimes age, status, occupation, etc]; second name [and so forth]
ROMANTIC CONNECTIONS: same as above
PLATONIC CONNECTIONS: same as above
HOSTILE CONNECTIONS: same as above
JUNG TYPE: an overview of the types
ENNEAGRAM: linky link link
MORAL ALIGNMENT: look another link
SIN: from the seven deadly sins
VIRTUE: from the seven heavenly virtues
ZODIAC: i like finding the zodiac sign that best correlates with my character’s personality and then modifying their birth date to match, but if you prefer, you can list their sign naturally without changing anything around. it’s up to you.
ELEMENT: fire, air, earth, water (and sometimes metal. long live magneto)
TROPES: [twangs guitar] you will never leave tv tropes alive
CHARACTER PLAYLIST [if applicable]
► VERSES [this section is generally for roleplayers who rp in multiple universes. though, if you have a universe traveling plot, i suggest using this section to outline the differences between one universe or another. if you plan to fully develop an alternate character in their own right (see: fauxlivia dunham from fringe), i recommend an entirely new character sheet for them]
VERSE TITLE [Main Verse]: a short explanation of their natural habitat universe. very bare bones, just the basics.
VERSE TITLE: an alternate universe that the character can be applied to. this section is optional if you have a character with a specific setting in mind, though it can be helpful for rpers who multiship within the same setting.
this is one of the most important parts of the character sheet. this is how your character came to be the person they are today. i tend to write practically essays in this section, but another nifty alternative i’ve found useful is listing important dates/events in the character’s life and explaining how those events shaped them.
i like to write a lot here, multiple paragraphs, but if listing a few traits is more your style, go for it!
► OTHER VITAL INFORMATION [are they open or closed for plotting, shipping, etc?]
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