Get To know your character noun 1) a blog Dedicated to the act of creating and developing rp characters 2) runs weekly muse challenges, posts character guides, and answers any questions they get
Welcome to part 3 of The Challenge. What’s following is the third part of a 10 (or more) part series focusing on getting to know your character deeper than you have before. This third section will be covering the basics, and will presume you’re either starting from scratch or have a limited knowledge of your character. You can, however, follow along with an already developed character. The choice is yours. Give this a like or reblog if you enjoy it, and the next part will be out once this hits 30 notes. Love you all <3
What You Will Need:
a place to write this down (paper, a tumblr post, evernote, microsoft word etc.)
a basic idea for a character
time
Today we’re going to be covering the history of your character. As in the last two parts, just answer the questions below in as much detail as you can. Have fun <3
What was their birth like?
Hospital? Home?
How long did it take?
What time were they born?
Any complications?
What is their first memory?
Sum up their childhood in one sentence?
What was their relationship with their parents like?
What were they like as a toddler?
What kind of accommodation did they live in?
What age did they start school?
How did they react to school?
What hobbies did they have as a child?
Did they have any siblings?
If yes, did they get along?
Did they have a happy or sad childhood?
What were their teenage years like in one sentence?
How did they handle high school?
What were their friends like?
Did they take any extra curriculars?
What were their grades like?
How did they feel about puperty?
Did they have any relationships during this time?
What is the best thing that happened during their teenage years?
What is the worst thing that happened during their teenage years?
What was their family like in one sentence?
What sort of relationship did their parents have?
What sort of relationship did their parents have with them?
Did the family as a whole get along?
What family drama did they deal with growing up?
What is the worst thing that happened to your character?
As a child?
As a teenager?
As a young adult?
As an older adult? (25+ if applicable)
How did they deal wth these things?
How did it change your character?
What moment defines your character?
What moment was a changing point in their life?
What moment made them grow up?
What moment broke them?
What is the best thing that happened to your character?
As a child?
As a teenager?
As a young adult?
As an older adult? (25+ if applicable)
How did they feel about these things?
How did these moments change your character or their lives?
How many jobs have they worked?
What was their first job?
How old were they?
Why did they get this job?
What job did they want to have as a kid?
How many relationships have they been in?
First kiss?
First time they had sex?
First boyfriend / girlfriend / partner?
How did these moments effect them?
And that’s it for part three! If you’ve managed to complete all of this, congratulations! The next part will be posted once this reaches 50 notes! Make sure you reblog or like if this helped you. I’d really appreciate it <3
Welcome to part 2 of The Challenge. What’s following is the second part of a 10 (or more) part series focusing on getting to know your character deeper than you have before. This second section will be covering motivation. Give this a like or reblog if you enjoy it, and the next part will be out once this hits 50 notes. Love you all <3
What You Will Need:
a place to write this down (paper, a tumblr post, evernote, microsoft word etc.)
a basic idea for a character
time
Today we’re going to be looking at the motivation behind your character. What makes them do the things they do? Your task is very simple. As before, simply answer the following questions, in as much detail as you possibly can. Really dig into their history for this task.
What is their primary motivation?
Their family? Love? Career? Revenge?
What is their secondary motivation?
This isn’t their leading motivator, but it’s something that pushes them to do what they do.
Why does this motivate them? What is it about this thing that makes them get out of bed in the morning and do the things they have to do.
Was there a defining moment in their life that gave them this motivation?
Why do they want to get revenge? Why are they so desperate to find love? Why do they want this career so badly?
What would their life be like if they weren’t motivated by this?
And that’s it for part two! If you’ve managed to complete all of this, congratulations! The next part will be posted once this reaches 50 notes! Make sure you reblog or like if this helped you. I’d really appreciate it <3
You can use this challenge however you see fit. Whether you want to follow it through properly, or just complete bits that appeal to you, is completely your choice. I hope this challenge helps you to understand your character better. Please tag your work with #gtkyc so I can read it!!
The House Challenge
Use pinterest to find a floor plan of your characters house or apartment! You just search ‘apartment floor plan’ and any other wanted tags, and scroll until you find the perfect plan! Now you can use pinterest, or any other website of your choosing, to find pictures that look like the interior and / or exterior of your house! Below is a list of rooms you could do.
Welcome to part 1 of The Challenge. What’s following is the first part of a 10 (or more) part series focusing on getting to know your character deeper than you have before. This first section will be covering the basics, and will presume you’re either starting from scratch or have a limited knowledge of your character. You can, however, follow along with an already developed character. The choice is yours. Give this a like or reblog if you enjoy it, and the next part will be out once this hits 30 notes. Love you all <3
-- The Basics --
What You Will Need:
a place to write this down (paper, a tumblr post, evernote, microsoft word etc.)
a basic idea for a character
time
Today we’re going to be covering the basics of your character, and give yourself a place to branch off from. These include their name, age, birthday, and the likes. We will, however, be delving in deeper than just these basics. Your task is very simple. Simply answer the following questions in as much detail as you can.
Their Name
What is your character’s first name?
What does this name mean?
Who gave your character this name?
Why were they given this name?
Do they like their name?
If not, what name would they prefer?
Does your character have a middle name?
If so, what is your characters middle name?
What does this name mean?
Why were they given this name?
What is your characters last name?
Do they like their last name?
Would they like to change it when they get married?
Have they had any other last names? (Through marriage, divorce, etc.)
Does your character ever shorten their name?
Their Age
How old is your character?
Do they act older, younger, or their age?
Do they like being their age, or do they wish they were older or younger?
Their Birthday
What date is their birthday?
What year were they born in?
What week day were they born on?
What time were they born?
What is their star sign?
Do they like their birthday?
How did they celebrate their birthday as a child?
How do they celebrate their birthday now?
Where were they born?
Their Hometown
Where did they grow up?
Did they move house growing up?
What was their childhood home(s) like? (House, apartment. Owned, rented. How many rooms etc.)
Did they get along with their neighbours?
Did they go to a school nearby?
What was their hometown like? (Cute village, Big city etc.)
Their Occupation
What is their job?
Where do they work? (Example: If they are a barista, which coffee shop do they work at. If they’re a lawyer, what firm do they work for? etc. etc.)
Do they work for themselves or for an employer?
Is this what they want to be doing?
What is their dream job?
How much money do they make?
Do they enjoy working there?
Their Nicknames
Does your character like nicknames?
Do they have any nicknames given by parents or family members?
Do they have any nicknames given by friends?
Do they have any nicknames given by their partner?
Do they have any work related nicknames? (For example, publishing a book under a different name.)
Do they have any childhood / current nicknames given by a bully?
Are there any nicknames / pet names (babe, sweetheart etc.) that your character hates?
And that’s it for part one! If you’ve managed to complete all of this, congratulations! Even if these are just basics, these questions should’ve really got you thinking. The next part will be posted once this reaches 30 notes! Make sure you reblog or like if this helped you. I’d really appreciate it <3
You can use this challenge however you see fit. Whether you want to follow it through properly, or just complete bits that appeal to you, is completely your choice. I hope this challenge helps you to understand your character better. Please tag your work with #gtkyc so I can read it!!
The Wardrobe Challenge
Using Polyvore (or another program of your choice), construct the following ten outfits. These should be something your character would wear, or what you imagine they’d be wearing in the following situations.
An outfit they’d wear on a day where they don’t leave the house
An outfit they’d wear to go and meet a friend for coffee
An outfit they’d wear on a first date
An outfit they’d wear to a wedding
An outfit they’d wear to bed
An outfit they’d wear to a funeral
An outfit they’d wear to prom
An outfit they’d wear on halloween / a costume party
Use this prompt to further develop your character. You could write a self para, a headcanon, or even make an aesthetic based on this prompt. Use your imagination, and tag it #gtkyc so I can read your lovely work!
What does your character wear to bed? Do they wear pyjamas, or just their underwear? Maybe nothing at all? Maybe they can’t sleep if they’re not wrapped up in their favourite disney pyjamas, or maybe the pass out every night in a bed that isn’t theirs. If your character does wear pyjamas, maybe you could use Polyvore to design their outfit!
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