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DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

What's your character's name? Nickname(s)?

Spike. The only nickname that really sticks is Rarity's 'Spikey Wikey'.

How old is s/he?

Around 10 years old or so. This falls into place considering Twilight is a 'young adult' in present day and she was about 9/10 herself when she hatched him.

Nationality? Birthplace?
Academic Background:
Occupation/Job Experience:
Attitude toward management? Attitude toward Unions?
Attitude toward the various jobs s/he's held?
Character's ambitions?
Military Experience?
Reaction to his/her military experience?
Any traumatic incidents while in the service?
Aptitudes?
Character's general intelligence level?
Past Successes?
What is the character most proud of?
Past Failures?
What opportunities have been missed?
What does the character most regret?


FAMILY HISTORY

Parents/Siblings?
What were/are they like? Abusive? Supportive? Alcoholic?
Marital status/history?
When and how did s/he discover sex?
If not married, is there a significant other?
Significant Others?
Best friend(s)?
Lover?


PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Height?
Weight?
Hair Color?
Physical frame/body type?
Skin tone?
Waist?
Hair texture?
Feet?
Ears?
Hands/fingers?
Hair length?
Legs?
Nose?
Arms?
Musculature?
Eyes?
Eye Color?
Eye brows?
Stomach?
Butt?
Skin?
Face: Gaunt? Lean? Puffy? Square? Rectangular? Oval? Expressionless? Stolid?
Body: Fat? Bloated? Thin? Bony? Frail? Muscular? Stocky?
Demeanor: Militarily Erect? Droopy? Leads with the stomach or breast?
Movement: Clumsy? Graceful? Stiff? Leisurely? Smooth? Brisk?
Walk: Military? Brisk? Saunter? Hip-swaying? Leisurely? Graceful? Clumsy?
Complexion: Sallow? Pale? Ruddy? Blotchy? Pockmarked? Pimply? Glowing?
Gestures: Animated? None? Big and sweeping? Small and economical?
Any physical deformities/weaknesses/handicaps?
Style of Dress/Favorite Clothing/Jewelry Typically Worn?
Color Preference(s)?


PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE


How does the character see the future?
What makes life worthwhile for the character?
What does the character see as worth dying for?
What does the character most hate?
What does the character try to avoid?
What is the character most embarrassed by?
What is the character most fixated on?
Any chemical substance use/abuse?
How does the character handle change?
Can the character easily empathize with others?
Does the character experience severe mood swings?
How does the character see his/herself?
What kind of a person would the character want to be?
How far away is s/he from achieving this ideal?
What strengths does the character think s/he has?
What weaknesses does the character think s/he has?
Aspirations/goals/objectives?
Current driving motivations?
What's the character's favorite fantasy?
How does the character know when he's doing a good job? Must the feedback come from outside of him/herself? Or does he or she just know?
Is the character's primary mode of learning seeing, hearing or feeling? What's his/her second strongest mode?
Work by themselves or with others?
Does the character look at things from the perspective of what's in it for him/her? Or more from the what's in it for themselves and others?
Does your character respond to the world by trying to find similarities? Or dissimilarities?
How does the character decide something is true? Does he/she have to see it happen? Does the character have to hear others say it's true? Does he/she have to be involved with it directly to believe? Does he or she have to read it in print?
Does the character tend to do things only when he or she must? Or is he or she motivated by what he or she wants to do, seeking out options, experiences, choices, paths?
Music Preference(s)?
Athletics/Hobbies?
What does the character dream about?


BEHAVIORS


Is the character typically a leader or a follower?
What kind of public face does the character display normally?
How does the character show affection/love?
How does the character show handle grief? Can the character cry?
How does the character handle pain?
Is the character self-effacing?
Does the character apologize frequently?
Does the character have a temper? How is it displayed: actively or passive- aggressively?
Can the character keep a secret?
Would the character drop everything and help a friend in need?
Is the character always there for a friend in need?
Does the character "crutch" on other people?
Does the character make loans to friends?
Does the character let everyone know it?
Some people but not others?
No one?
Does the character like to be the center of attention all of the time?
Does the character tell friends what's wrong with them?
When a person is telling a story, does the character always try to outdo that person with one of his or her own?
Does the character have a clique of friends s/he associates with to the exclusion of others?
Is it easy for character to find good things about others?
Does the character promise to do things and then forget?
What role does humor play in the character's life?
What kind of energy level does this person typically display?
Describe the character's sense of humor.
Habits/Mannerisms:
How does your character talk?



HOW OTHERS SEE THE CHARACTER:

How would the average person describe the character?
What's the first thing someone would notice about the character?
What is most likable about the character?
What is most disagreeable about the character?
How do others react to the character?