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Character Profile Template

I’ve made a character profile template to help me and other writers to characters flesh their characters out.

By Chloe GilholyPublished 2 years ago 6 min read
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Character Profile Template
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I’ve been trying to create a character profile template to help make my stories consistent with character facts and to match their personality. I’ve found when working on big stories with lots of characters, sometimes Inget facts mixed up and need to look back at previously written work to sieve through the facts about them. Thankfully, with these new templates I’ve made, I hope they are simple to use, and provide comprehensive information about the characters that are shown both in my books and other misc facts I wasn’t about to show, but can in other stories about the characters if I write about them again. I have a template at the bottom, bit I also have a filled out form below, so you can see what it looks like filled out.

The character I am using is Daz Muffin from Game of Mass Destruction.

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Physical

Name: Derek Muffin

Likes to be called: Daz

Gender: Male

Nationality: British

Residence: Manchester, England

Date of Birth: 28th July 2012

Age in the novel: 50

Star sign: Leo

Zodiac: Dragon

Blood type: A

Body type: Lanky

Hair colour: Brown

Eye colour: Green

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Role in the story

Character role: Minor supporting role

Main goal: Get out of his job so he can have a quiet life with his family.

Weapons: His big mouth and bare fists.

Allies: Sergent Dust, Professor Denki, Fanny Bru and most of the people on the island.

Enemies: Sia Bucks

Character’s fate: Gets reunited with his spouse after believing she has died.

Key moments: Where he announces he is Professor Denki’s spy and urges Sia to shoot him instead of Dust.

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Backstory

Childhood: Daz was an only child. He considers his childhood to be happy until his mother passed away from cancer. His mother spoilt him with toys, consoles and weekly trips to McDonalds.

Upbringing: After losing his mother and grandparents that spoilt him. His father got remarried to a vegan activist. Her health deteriorated and she could no longer walk. Unable to cope, his father walked out on them before Daz was 13. Daz became his stepmother’s sole carer.

Previous Occupations: Student and full-time carer to his stepmother.

Most pleasant memories: Christmas and Birthday parties with his mum.

Most traumatic memories: Losing his mother to cancer, then his grandparents dying of Covid-19 a week later.

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Personal Life

Occupation: Weatherman for the Game of Mass Destruction TV show.

Hobbies: Drinking, partying, and playing football.

Music: Musical soundtracks, football anthems and modern music.

Likes: Most beers, parties, dancing, sports and quiet nights at home with his family.

Dislikes: bad sportsmanship, sore losers, incompetent leaders, and when things don’t go to plan.

Performance at school/work: Daz struggled at school due to dyslexia. He enjoyed his job at the show because it gave him a platform to express himself in.

Significant others: Daz’s spouse, Barry Garlow. Barry prefers to use his on-stage persona Fanny Bru in public and professional events.

Pets: None

Parents: Dr Helga Vanker (stepmother) and Chuck Muffin (Father).

Children: Daz and Barry have two twin daughters and a son. Cherry and Clementine were born via surrogate mother and their son Cocao was adopted after being dumped in the pub by another celebrity.

Best friends: Sergent Dust

Icons: David Beckham, David Bowie, David Best and Robbie Williams.

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Personality

Best traits: He will tell it like it is. Daz is truthful and friendly.

Worst traits: Swears a lot at work, can be abrupt and come across as rude.

Greatest achievement: Raising £50,000 for war veterans.

What was the motivation behind it? Because Daz believes war veterans are neglected.

Worst thing Daz has ever done: Daz smashed his father’s urn in front of his stepmother.

What was the reason for his actions: it was in the heat of the moment after an argument with his stepmother.

What makes him happy: his children, alcohol, parties and being at home.

What makes him angry: arguments, the news, and homelessness.

What makes him cry: Songs that make him think of his mother.

Catchphrase: The weather is going to be absolutely shit!

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Fashion & Beauty

Outfit of choice: His baggy Manchester United top and blue denim shorts.

Favourite colours: Red

Favourite patterns: Daz is not too fussed about patterns.

What their wardrobe is like: a. Mixture of suit and ties and football kits.

Tattoos: a flygon (Pokémon) on his back.

Make-up: None

Skincare routine: Shower with soap everyday.

Does your character stay in shape: Playing football and going to the gym at weekends.

How long does it take to get ready: about 20 minutes

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Health & Food

Diet: Daz has a normal diet.

Smoker: ten a day. Daz cut down a lot when he became a father.

Alcohol: Heavy drinker. Is always drunk on a Saturday night.

Drugs and medication: Daz takes a mixture of both prescriptio and non-prescription drugs. He is a recovering heroin addict.

Health Conditions: Daz is diabetic, but he still continues to eat a normal diet.

Allergies: None

Favourite meal: Chicken chow mien

Drink of choice: Cold beer and strong tea with milk and three sugars.

Favourite foods: Sunday roast, fish and chips, bacan sandwiches and anything with chicken.

Least favourite foods: celery, salad and mock meats.

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Top Fives

Top five most important people in his life: his mum, his spouse and his three children.

Top 5 words to describe your character: Loud, stubborn, caring, cheerful and friendly.

Top five most precious belongings:

1) His mother’s angel necklace.

2) Oversized Manchester United T-shirt his granddad bought him.

3) Nintendo 3DS - his first ever console.

4) Scrapbook containing family photos and handwritten lyrics from Barry.

5) Personalised mug celebrating his tenth wedding anniversary.

Top five things your character does in their spare time:

1) Going to the pub.

2) Host drinking games.

3) Play football games in the park.

4) Spending time with his children.

5) Walking on the beach.

Top five songs that describe your character:

1) Come Undone - Robbie Williams

2) Enjoy The Silence - Depeche Mode

3) Three Lions - David Baddiel, Frank Skinner, and The Lightning Seeds

4) Blame it on the Weatherman - B*Witched

5) No Matter What - Boyzone

Here’s a blank template if you want to use this on any of your characters or use it on characters you know and love.

Physical

Name:

Likes to be called:

Gender:

Nationality:

Residence:

Date of Birth:

Age in the novel:

Star sign:

Zodiac:

Blood type:

Body type:

Hair colour:

Eye colour:

Role in the story

Character role:

Main goal:

Weapons:

Allies:

Enemies:

Character’s fate:

Key moments:

Backstory

Childhood:

Upbringing:

Previous Occupations:

Most pleasant memories:

Most traumatic memories:

Personal Life

Occupation:

Hobbies:

Music:

Likes:

Dislikes:

Performance at school/work:

Significant others:

Pets:

Parents:

Children:

Best friends:

Icons:

Personality

Best traits:

Worst traits:

Greatest achievement:

What was the motivation behind it?

Worst thing this character has ever done:

What was the reason for thier actions:

What makes them happy:

What makes them angry:

What makes them cry:

Catchphrase:

Fashion & Beauty

Outfit of choice:

Favourite colours:

Favourite patterns:

What their wardrobe is like:

Tattoos:

Make-up:

Skincare routine:

Does your character stay in shape:

How long does it take to get ready:

Health & Food

Diet:

Smoker:

Alcohol:

Drugs and medication:

Health Conditions:

Allergies:

Favourite meal:

Drink of choice:

Favourite foods:

Least favourite foods:

Top Fives

Top five most important people in their life:

Top 5 words to describe your character:

Top five most precious belongings:

Top five things your character does in their spare time:

Top five songs that describe your character:

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About the Creator

Chloe Gilholy

Former healthcare worker and lab worker from Oxfordshire. Author of ten books including Drinking Poetry and Game of Mass Destruction. Travelled to over 20 countries.

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