#writing templates

[bardic-tales]

New Character Profile Template I built

Hey everyone!

I’ve been deep in the writing trenches lately trying to flesh out the non-human cast for Shadows Over the Cradle. I really wanted to get a firm grip on my main character's pets, but I couldn't find a character sheet that quite fit.

So, I decided to build my own. This is a completely blank, character profile designed specifically for book companions: focusing on their personality, physical quirks, communication styles, and story roles rather than rolling for initiative.

I figured some of you might have magical beasts, trusty steeds, or loyal furry sidekicks in your own stories, so I wanted to share the blank version with you all. Feel free to copy, paste, and tweak it however you need for your own OCs.

Animal Companion Name

Role in the Narrative: (e.g., loyal protector, comedic relief, emotional anchor, guide)

Introduction to the Story: (How do they first impact the narrative?)

Intended Character Arc: (Do they grow from a wild beast to a loyal friend? Do they become weaker or stronger?)

Ultimate Fate: (What is their role in the climax or resolution of the book?)

Summary Statistics

Full Name/Name:

Nicknames/Aliases:

Species/Breed:

Apparent Age / Actual Age:

Gender/Sex:

Physical Appearance

General Build & Size: (e.g., stocky, gaunt, massive, deceptively small)

Coat/Skin/Scale Texture & Color: (Include unique patterns, markings, or seasonal changes)

Eyes: (Color, shape, expression, intelligence level conveyed)

Distinguishing Features: (Scars, torn ears, a docked tail, a missing tooth, unusual coloration)

Movement Style: (e.g., silent prowl, clumsy galumph, graceful trot, frantic scurry)

Scent & Sound: (What do they smell like? What sounds do they make when breathing, walking, or resting?)

Accessories: (Collars, harness, saddle, branded marks, ribbons)

Personality & Temperament

Core Personality Traits:

Disposition Toward Humans / Other Species: (Wary of strangers, fiercely loyal to one person, universally affectionate)

Disposition Toward Other Animals: (Aggressive, territorial, pack-oriented, indifferent)

Quirks & Idiosyncrasies: (e.g., sleeps upside down, steals shiny objects, tilts head when spoken to)

Greatest Joy / Favorite Things: (Food, activities, specific toys, environments)

Greatest Fear / Triggers: (Thunder, fire, specific gestures, confinement, abandonment)

Intelligence & Communication

Cognitive Ability: (Are they acting purely on raw instinct, or do they possess near-human comprehension?)

Vocalizations: (Describe their vocabulary: growls, chuffs, clicks, pitches of barks, or chirps)

Body Language: (How do they show anger, fear, happiness, or exhaustion?)

Understanding of Language: (Do they know specific command words, names, or abstract concepts?)

Narrative Background & History

Origin / Backstory: (Where were they born? How did they survive before meeting the protagonist?)

Bond Formation: (How did they meet their primary companion? Was trust immediate, or earned through trial?)

Past Traumas: (Physical injuries or emotional scars that affect their behavior today)

Skills, Instincts, & Limitations

Natural Talents: (e.g., tracking by scent, exceptional night vision, stealth, speed)

Trained Behaviors: (Hunting commands, retrieving specific items, guarding, performing tricks)

Physical Flaws/Weaknesses: (e.g., poor eyesight, arthritic joints, slow reaction times, easily winded)

Supernatural or Magical Traits: (If writing fantasy/sci-fi: telepathic bonds, elemental resistances, uncanny luck)

Relationship Dynamics

With the Protagonist:

With the Antagonist:

With the Rest of the Cast:

[duckstars]

Helloo writing community,

Ita me, your local duck! A while back I was trying to figure out my characters and worlds for my original project, Ethereality, but couldn't get the thoughts to thought, so I looked up templates, but disliked all of them for one reason or the other so...

I decided to make my own!

Features:

Fully f2u, downloadable, shareable (please credit, that's all I ask)

Has templates for Character, Species, Country, City, World, Religion, and Political Factions (more tba)

Made with a focus on Obsidian/Ellipsus but should be portable to anywhere without issue

Goes in-depth about everything with notes on how to fill in fields!

Sample from the Characters sheet:

Location World of Origin: (hyperlink to page) Home Country-State-City: (hyperlink to page) Resident Country-State-City: (hyperlink to page) History Birthday: (if applicable) Mother: (hyperlink to page) Father: (hyperlink to page) Siblings: (hyperlink to page) Other Family Relationships: (hyperlink to page) Religion: (if applicable, hyperlink if necessary) Economic Status: (rich/poor/middle in reference to the 'average' of their area and/or country and/or world) Social Status: (respected or no? and other things) Education: (have they been to school? College? Self-taught? Book/street/other smarts?)

If at least one other person finds this useful I'll consider me successful. This sheet is still actively in development, so feel free to send in suggestions in the notes! I've hosted it on GitHub for ease of access. But you don't need an account to download it :D

GitHub - duckstar-a/Character-and-World-templates: short fillable templates for character/worldbuilding. download to your system or import t

short fillable templates for character/worldbuilding. download to your system or import to docs or ellipsus or w/e, idc - duckstar-a/Charact

Please rb and share so more people can see it!

[just-a-local-dreamer]

Notion is the answer!!

It's like making a webpage for your wips but you don't have to code anything (!) And it's free (!)

It combines note-taking, databases, calendars, and to-do lists. You can build exactly what you need—a writing hub, a plotting database, a journal, or a complex project tracker. You can add text and images and playlists and videos, embed pages within pages, and make custom databases for all sorts of things. It's rather great, really (i am biased)

The only shortcoming with Notion is that you start with a blank canvas, and have to build everything yourself. The learning curve can be steep, so I suggest you find some templates to start with.

Talking of which, may i interest you in:

A dark academia project template

The same but in a different font, and a bit neater

A master page, a writing hub where you can develop multiple books at once

(Did you notice I made a gradient?)

[kimyoonmiauthor]

Disease Template

Because you are a sick bastard that wants to maim, injure and kill thousands or millions or even billions of people characters in your story.

I did a ton of research to create this list. And I'm probably the only one really interested in it. I created the three major classes: Parasites, viruses, and bacteria. I also considered genetic factors.

I looked up a lot of wikipedia pages on various diseases, looked up parasites of various types (the type that kill, maim and bother), looked up CDC pages, and also fictional diseases to make sure I wasn't missing anything.

Cholera, foot and mouth, Scarlet fever, Huntington's chorea, Huntington's, Foot and Mouth, etc. So Congenital and pandemic type—you have to strike off items of made up congenital/genetic diseases, but that shouldn't be too difficult. (N/A it)

Slight note here, but I am kinda sick (haha) of people using Zombie virus type of things to reinforce colonialism, Neoliberalism, and pro-oppression narratives. Haha, white person getting attacked by zombies because they are going to take over and that white person is a Southern US person doesn't quite read like you think it does considering that zombies were an allegory about becoming slaves. Looks like a slave uprising, in which case, the zombies should win over that white person's butt. The original Zombie Mythology was supposed to do the exact opposite. I would hope that people would honor and remember what the original mythology was about.

So when you do diseases, etc, think about *how* you are going to portray it and the people who have it carefully. I've done some of that work. Also, this isn't ND sort of things or creating a new ND. Creating a new ND, I think takes a lot more knowledge and thought since it doesn't affect everyone.

Should not have to be said, but please don't steal the template and then say "I came up with this idea". I genuinely took weeks of research to come up with this list. It's free, link it/reblog it if you like it.

Disease Name

Name Information Scientific Name:

Scientific Classification:

Name Meaning:

IPA Pronounce:

Common Names:

Common Name Meanings:

Subspecies:

Taxonomy Who Discovered it:

Date of Discovery:

Subsequent Famous Scientists:

Anatomy Pathogen Type: (Bacteria/Virus/Parasite) Body’s Biome:

Cell Target:

Symptoms:

Severe Version:

Severe Version Symptoms:

Subtypes:

Symptoms:

Complications:

Epidemiology Origin species:

Species Found In:

Geographical Origin:

Geographic Hotspots:

Transmission: (Water, air, food, rodents, fleas, mosquitoes, water droplets, etc) Infection Rate:

Incubation Time:

Carrier Rate:

Resistances: (heat, cold, drugs) Infected Population Number:

Inflicted Population Type: (Female, males, children, Elderly) Mutation Rate:

Death Rate:

Diagnosis and Treatments Diagnosis Methods:

Severe Version Diagnosis:

Medicines:

Folk Cures:

Vaccination:

Prevention Methods:

Mortality Rate:

Post Disease Syndrome:

Post Disease Symptoms:

Additional Notes:

Human Relationship Stigma Level:

Social Impacts: (Can they donate blood, etc) Visibility:

Public Awareness:

Misconceptions:

Economic Impact:

Famous Deaths:

Famous Art:

Mythology/Religion:

Literature:

History Major Outbreaks:

Pandemic Dates:

General:

Miscellaneous Background:

Notes:

[problematicprocrastinator]

Fantasy Writing Starter Kit - Available on my Etsy!

If you're wanting to write a fantasy novel but don't really know where to start, then head over to my Etsy! I've got a fantasy writing starter kit filled with different templates to help make your fantasy novel a reality!

Check out Spilled Ink Workshop on Etsy for more Writing resources!

spilledinkworkshop.etsy.com

[35-sofia]

ELLIPSUS WHY- ¿¿¿TEMPLATES???

PLEASE I BEGG YOU, USE THESE TEMPLATES

Like, look at this:

[the-corset-witch]

Obsidian Writing Vault (v2)

I've added a section to the readme that covers Property Types, since these may (or may not) automatically set themselves, and if they don't this'll really save a headache.

I also added two new templates (this being one of them), a new folder, and updated the Creatures template with a new property.

Download it Here

[olis-inkwell-symposium]

should i post these templates 👀

post the temps?

yes please

keep them

Voting ended onOct 3, 2024