Each character needs unique identifiers to be easily
recognized by the reader. Following are some characterization tips with ideas to get you started. Happy creating!
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Physical description, height, hair color, unique
details
o
Obvious things like height, hair color, eye
color
o
Hair type or style
o
Bulky frame, lanky frame
o
Limp or physical defect, healthy or ill?
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Special abilities/talents
o
Intelligence
o
Physical strength
o
Supernatural power
o
Special talents
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Musical
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Ability to sense things or to judge
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Wisdom
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Things they often carry with them or that are
associated with them
o
A football
o
Reed pipes
o
Backpack full of books
o
Lipstick
o
Magical items
o
Specific jewelry
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Certain types of clothes associated with them
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Comfy sweats, exercise clothes
o
Glittery eye makeup
o
Fitted suits
o
Very plain
o
girlish
o
sophisticated
o
dance club wear
o
rasta cap
o
heels
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Turns of phrase or ways of speaking
o
Babbled
o
Bleated (ie: if satyr)
o
Demanded
o
“awww man…”
o
“are you mental?” (gratuitious harry potter
reference. I can’t help myself.)
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Things or people associated with them, that
would commonly indicate their presence
o
Shifting mud
o other mages
o
Earthquake
o
Cold room
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Beliefs and attitudes
o
Religious
o
Ethical/moral
o
Opinions about issues in their world
o
Superstitions
o
Grudges
o
Irrational ideas
o
Generally positive or negative
o
How do they behave when no one is looking?
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Any unique behaviors
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Nervous fidgeting (be specific!)
o
What do they do when they concentrate
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Or when bored
o
Compulsively pick fluff off people’s clothes
o
Are they huggy or standoffish?
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Wander off when nervous or bored?
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Rambling speech
What characters are you writing about?
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