Character Development Survey
Date: 1923 Name origin: Both names are Germanic. Nickname (if so, explain its origin – e.g. who created it?): Henri; brother Elias created it Does s/he like the nickname? She does, only when certain people use it (brother, close friends) Birth date: November 9, 1896 Place of birth: Springfield, IL Ethnic background: A wide mix of European - mostly German, Scottish, and English.Â
Religion: Lutheran. Degree of religious practice (e.g. orthodox, casual, lapsed): Lapsed; she's been swamped with work to go to church. She goes once in a blue moon. Isn't really faithful/loyal either.Â
Current address:Â Montford, IL.
Does s/he rent or own? Rent. Brief description of home (apartment, house, trailer, etc.): Henrietta lives in an apartment that she luckily calls her own. It's somewhere within walking distance of her favorite hangouts (library, Davidson's, etc) and her job. The place has two floors, and a small porch outside. It has a living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and a small study. Her home is a writer's haven - full of books and papers and stories and work scattered in places. She's not one to clean frequently. On occasion she will plant a flower outside, when she has time. Her bedroom has a picture of her and Elias, and an old friend of hers named David. She has no pictures of her parents, but one of her mentor Natasha. Henrietta isn't the type to decorate.
Does s/he live with anyone? No.
Describe the area in which s/he lives (big city, town, rural, other): Town. Is this his/her ideal home and location? She just wanted to get away from her mother at 19 - Montford was the closest place to go. She dreams of bigger things, but for now she's content. If not, what would s/he prefer? A European location or some big city.
Home decor (check all that apply): I’m going to bold them. Expensive || Inexpensive Carefully planned || Comfortable Neat || Cluttered When someone walks in, what’s his/her first impression? Wow... Someone really needs to clean up this place. Pets? No (why?) || Yes Why - She's never in her house for long enough to take care of one.
If yes, what kind and how many? Name(s)? N/A How important are they? How well are they treated? N/A Current occupation (include length of time, location, job title): 5th grade Teacher, Montford Elementary School, 1918 - present Job satisfaction (happy, discontent, ambitious…): She yearns to be a high school teacher, or even better, a professor of English at some big-shot university.
Income level: On the less than average side, but she isn't exorbitant in her spending, anyways. Education: Bachelor's degree in Education (received 1918)/English (received 1922). Does s/he drive? What kind of car does s/he own, if any? (Make, model, color, age, etc.): Model T, 1920, Black Sexuality (e.g. straight, gay, bisexual, asexual, unsure…): Straight; she has dated here and there - An occasional one-night stand, but as of late none significant enough to mention.
Marital status: Single. If married or currently romantically involved, with whom, and for how long? N/A List any significant previous romantic partners: N/A PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Height: 5'7" Weight: 130 lbs.
What is his/her body type (skinny, slim, athletic, curvy, overweight, muscular, etc.): Slim. Eye color? Green.
Does s/he use glasses? Contacts? Hearing aid? Reading glasses! Skin tone (pale, ivory, ruddy, tan, olive, brown, black, etc.): Caucasian. Any prominent features, freckles/moles/scars/tattoos/other distinguishing marks? Mole on her neck, where her pulse is. Face shape (round, oval, chubby, thin, long, square, heart-shaped, etc.)? Heart-shaped Whom does s/he most look like (e.g. famous person or relative)? More of her father.Â
General health (good, excellent, poor…)? Physically healthy, though often tired.
Any chronic conditions? None.
Any current health problems? No How does s/he dress (mark as many as appropriate):
PRICE: Expensive || Average Inexpensive || Cheap STYLE: Haute Couture || Conservative Trendy || Eclectic || Business Sexy || Gaudy || Casual || Sloppy
Does s/he dress to be noticed? Why? Not often; when she goes out at night she tries. Any special jewelry? She has a pair of droplet earrings from her mentor. If so, why is it special? Her mentor taught her the basics and necessities. Other accessories:
Grooming: Every hair in place, very neat (Why?) Average grooming Clean but sloppy Unkempt (Why?) Hairstyle (long, short, crewcut, locs, bangs, side-part etc.): Midback with a bang to the right. Often kept in a bun. Natural hair texture (thick, thin, wiry, smooth, wavy, curly, nappy, etc.): Wavy and thin. Current hair texture (if different from above): N/A
Natural hair color:Â Dark brown. Current hair color (if different from above):Â N/A
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION: Pace (does s/he talk fast, average, slow?):Â Average, fast when she's excited. Accent or dialect, if any:Â N/A/
Voice tone (shrill, high, average, deep, squeaky, hoarse, harsh, authoritative, cultured, etc.):Â Contemplative when talking normally, high pitched when excited.
Any favorite/habitual words/phrases or curse words? N/A Describe general vocabulary or speech pattern (e.g. educated, precise, pretentious, average, childish, uneducated, vulgar…): She tries to come off as thoughtful.
Mannerisms/demeanor? Cool/confident Volatile/moody Nervous/fidgety/shy Other?Â
Typical posture: Stiff and rigid Stands straight but not stiffly Average, varies with mood Slumped and defeated Slouchy, careless Relaxed Other Gestures: Doesn’t gesture much Deliberate and controlled Only when excited/upset Most of the time Wildly/weirdly Common gestures (e.g. nail-biting, hair patting, drumming fingers, clenched fists, hands in pockets, etc.): She waves her hands to indicate things.Â
EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR / HABITS: Finances (prudent/cautious, average w/some debt, lives paycheck to paycheck, deep in debt, criminal activity, etc.):Â Paycheck to paycheck but she likes to save up and indulge on a rare occasion to treat herself.Â
Describe any personal habits, e.g. smoking, drinking, drugs, gambling, etc. Are any of these addictions? Likes to drink when she's stressed. She does gamble time to time.
Morning Routine:Â Wake up, read a bit, wash, eat, brush teeth, go to work. Afternoon/Workday:Â Work, break at lunch, read, write, teach, come home.
Does s/he stop for lunch? Where? No she eats at work. Dinner: She makes average things - sandwiches and salads and soups. Trying to learn more. Evening: She works late into the night, but when given time to do so she goes out with friends or by herself.Â
Bedtime:Â She never will sleep early. 1 or 2 is her bedtime, never any later.
Skills/Talents:Â Writing. She's written several fiction stories that she doesn't really show to anyone. Henrietta tends to read books at a fast pace as well.
What is s/he particularly unskilled at? Being subtle. Whenever she's embarrassed or wants to get her point across, she does it in the most obvious way, often without intending to. She never means to offend; she's just bad at keeping things quiet.
Any hobbies (sports, arts, collecting, gaming, etc.):Â Reading literature! She adores fictional of non-fictional - Shakespeare and Dickens and Poe are her loves. Writing stories.Â
