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X-TREME Character Development



Artemis

Loner

age
4 Years
gender
Female
gems
125
size
Extra large
build
Medium
posts
59
player
Fox
03-18-2017, 08:54 AM (This post was last modified: 03-18-2017, 09:42 AM by Artemis.)
Oh yeah. It's back.

For our newer members, or our forgetful seniors, this is something I compiled many a moon ago. If you're trying to come up with a new character, or find that you often fall into certain tropes, this can help you break that mould and really get to know your characters! Also, it's a lot of fun!!

If you complete the form, please post below so we can see what you've done! <3

Code:
<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">basics & identity.</font>
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FULL NAME → character's full name<br>
PRONUNCIATION → character's full name pronunciation<br>
MEANING OF NAME → self-explanatory<br>
ALIASES [SELF-GIVEN] → what does / would your character call themselves?<br>
NICKNAMES [GIVEN BY OTHERS]  → character's nicknames others call them<br>
TITLES / HONORIFICS → place your character's fancy-schmancy names here<br>
BIOLOGICAL SEX  → your character's biological sex - male, female, other?  remember: sex = what's between the legs<br>
GENDER IDENTITY  → your character's gender identity - male, female, other? remember: gender = what's between the ears (brain)<br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">physicalities & appearance.</font><br><br>

BREED / SPECIES → Or are they mixed?<br>
CHRONOLOGICAL AGE  → how long has your character been alive?<br>
APPARENT AGE  → Youthful or weathered?<br>
APPARENT GENDER  → does your character appear more feminine, masculine, or androgynous?<br>
VOICE → description of their voice and/or a link to their voice actor/actress. <br>
HEIGHT & WEIGHT → include both feet/meters and pounds/kilograms for easy conversion.<br>
BODY TYPE  → average, slim, curvy, overweight?<br>
DESCRIPTION OF FUR → color, length, style, accessories, etc.<br>
DESCRIPTION OF EYES  → color, shape, oddities, etc.<br>
AURA → flushed, pale, sickly, freckled?<br>
GAIT & POSTURE → how they walk & carry themselves<br>
MODIFICATIONS → any accessories?<br>
DISTINGUISHING MARKS / TRAITS → scars, injuries, moles, beauty marks? what makes them stand out in a crowd?<br>
TRADEMARK EXPRESSION → a facial expression [or emote] your character is known for.<br>
IN 3 WORDS → describe your character's appearance just using three words.
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">health & habits</font><br><br>

PHYSICAL AFFLICTIONS →<br>
MENTAL AFFLICTIONS →<br>
PSYCHOLOGICAL AFFLICTIONS →<br>
HANDICAPS →<br>
ALLERGIES →<br>
HEALTH OVERALL →<br>
PERSONAL HYGIENE → how clean do they keep themselves?<br>
PHYSICAL ABILITY  → are they super frail or super tough?<br>
PAIN TOLERANCE  → how much pain can they withstand? <br>
EATING HABITS → how is their diet? <br>
ABUSED SUBSTANCES → <br>
TALENTS →<br>
UNSKILLED AT →<br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">war & peace</font><br><br>

THOUGHTS ON VIOLENCE → <br>
THOUGHTS ON PEACE→ <br>
THOUGHTS ON NEUTRALITY → <br>
BATTLE EXPERIENCE → have they fought often?<br>
FAVORITE ATTACK → <br>
FAVORITE DEFENSE →<br>
HOW OTHERS PERCEIVE THEM → <br>
BATTLE CRY → <br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">living & lifestyle.</font><br><br>

PACK / AFFILIATION → <br>
OCCUPATION → what does your character do for their pack?<br>
CURRENT RESIDENCE → where does your character live?<br>
CALLING → Which character calling do they adhere to?<br>
DAILY HABITS → anything they can be relied upon to do every day?<br>
RELIGIOUS VIEWS →<br>
POLITICAL VIEWS →<br>
EDUCATION  → what is their level of education? Who has mentored them?<br>
HOBBIES → what do they do for fun?<br>
QUIRKS → what do they do unintentionally? what makes them them?<br>
GOALS [IMMEDIATE] → <br>
GOALS [LONG-TERM] → <br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">personality & psychology.</font><br><br>

MENTAL AGE  → how old your character behaves.<br>
JUNG PERSONALITY TYPE → take the test here: http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test When you finish, the bottom of the results bage should give you an option to “Keep Reading” Link the page that explains it too. Formating is: <a href=”EXPLANATION LINK”>INTB TYPE</a><br>
MORAL ALIGNMENT → lawful/chaotic/neutral good/evil/neutral? <br>
TEMPERAMENT → supine, sanguine, phlegmatic, choleric, or melancholic, etc.<br>
DEFAULT EMOTION → <br>
LIKES → <br>
DISLIKES → <br>
FEARS → <br>
SECRETS → <br>
SOFT-SPOTS → <br>
PET PEEVES→<br>
PREJUDICES →<br>
OBSESSIONS →<br>
ADDICTIONS →<br>
AMBITIONS →<br>
STRENGTHS →<br>
FLAWS →<br>
3 WISHES → if they could have three wishes granted, what would they be?<br>
TRADEMARK QUOTE → a saying or quote(s) your character is known for. <br>
IN 3 WORDS → describe your character's personality just using three words.<br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">astrology & spirituality.</font><br><br>

DATE OF BIRTH [IN ARDENT TIME] → <br> Early/Mid/Late Season
TIME OF BIRTH → morning, day, night?<br>
DATE OF CREATION  → What day / month / year did you create their account on?<br>
WESTERN ASTROLOGICAL SIGN → virgo? leo? cancer?<br>
PATRON DEITIES → within their religion is their one god above others they favor?<br>
SUPERSTITIONS → does your character have any odd superstitions / opinions on the supernatural?<br>
OTHER BELIEFS →<br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">love & sexuality.</font><br><br>

AVAILABILITY → single, married, widowed, courting?<br>
SEXUAL ORIENTATION  → heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, etc?<br>
ROMANTIC ORIENTATION  → heteroromantic, homoromantic, biromantic, etc?<br>
DEMOGRAPHIC → what race / age range is your character typically attracted to?<br>
FIDELITY → are they monogamous? polyamorous? a serial cheater? swinger?<br>
IDEAL PARTNER → what are they looking for? either in appearance or personality or whatever?<br>
RELATIONSHIP HISTORY → what is your character's romantic / sexual history? with who? how many partners have they had?<br>
NAUGHTY NOTES → ohohoh, YOU KNOW.<br>
HAS FEELINGS FOR → any characters yours has a current interest in? is it unrequited? mutual?<br>
FELT FOR BY → any characters currently have an interest in yours?<br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">favorites.</font><br><br>

COLOR → <br>
FOOD → <br>
WEATHER  → <br>
TIME OF DAY  → <br>
TIME OF YEAR  → <br>
LOCATION  → <br>
ANIMAL → <br>
HERB  → <br>
WORD(S)  → <br>
ACTIVITY  → <br>
MEMORY → <br>
PACK → <br>
PERFECT GIFT  → <br>
MYTH OR LEGEND  → <br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">family & relationships.</font><br><br>

BIOLOGICAL FATHER→ <br>
BIOLOGICAL MOTHER → <br>
BIOLOGICAL SIBLINGS →<br>
BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN → <br>
GUARDIANS / MENTORS →<br>
LAWFUL / UNOFFICIAL SIBLINGS → in-laws, those they were raised amongst, etc<br>
ADOPTED CHILDREN → doesn't have to be official<br>
FLEDGLINGS / STUDENTS →<br>
FOLLOWER(S) → <br>
SIGNIFICANT OTHER(S) → <br>
CLOSEST FRIEND →<br>
OTHER FRIENDS & ALLIES →<br>
ENEMIES →<br>
NEMESIS →<br>
INSPIRATIONS / IDOLS → <br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">views & situations.</font><br><br>

GROUPS OR ALONE? →<br>
LEADER OR FOLLOWER? →<br>
OPTIMIST OR PESSIMIST? →<br>
METHODICAL OR IMPULSIVE? →<br>
PREVENTION OR CURE? →<br>
FEELS A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE WORLD? →<br>
OPINION OF THE WORLD OVERALL →<br>
PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION? → opinion of self and others?<br>
SHOWING EMOTIONS / CRYING? → self and others?<br>
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS? →<br>
WAR? →<br>
SIEGES/FORCE CLAIMING? → <br>
MOST RELAXING ACTIVITY →<br>
MOST EXCITING ACTIVITY →<br>
MOST STRESSFUL ACTIVITY →<br>
HOW THEY REACT IN A CRISIS →<br>
HOW THEY REACT TO CHANGE →<br>
HOW THEY REACT WHEN AFRAID →<br>
METHODS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING → how do they solve problems? does it change for different kinds of problems?<br>
MOST COMMON PROBLEMS → <br>
PHILOSOPHY →<br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">perception of self & others.</font><br><br>

ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE SELF →<br>
ONE WORD OTHERS WOULD USE → to describe them<br>
BEST PHYSICAL TRAIT → what they think their best physical trait is <br>
WORST PHYSICAL TRAIT →what they think their worst physical trait is <br>
BEST PERSONALITY TRAIT → <br>
WORST PERSONALITY TRAIT →<br>
GENERAL FIRST IMPRESSION → how do characters first see your character? why?<br>
GENERAL LASTING IMPRESSION → how do characters see your character after knowing them a while? why?<br>
MOST LIKED ABOUT THEM [BY FAMILY] → <br>
MOST LIKED ABOUT THEM [BY FRIENDS] → <br>
LEAST LIKED ABOUT THEM [BY FAMILY] → <br>
LEAST LIKED ABOUT THEM [BY FRIENDS] → <br>
WHAT WOULD THEY CHANGE ABOUT THEMSELVES → <br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">history & background.</font><br><br>

BIRTHPLACE → where they were born<br>
HOMELAND → where they grew up / were raised<br>
FIRST MEMORY →<br>
PUPHOOD → what was their childhood like?<br>
ADOLESCENCE →<br>
PREVIOUS CALLING(S) →<br>
PREVIOUS HOME(S) →<br>
PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT →<br>
OTHER / MINOR ACCOMPLISHMENT(S)→<br>
BIGGEST REGRET →<br>
CHANGED OPINIONS → any opinions of theirs that have changed over time?<br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">media & inspiration.</font><br><br>

MAIN THEME → a single song that perfectly suits your character<br>
INSTRUMENTAL THEME → a single song that perfectly suits your character without lyrics<br>
OTHER MUSIC  → here you can place any other songs that may suit your character<br>
BANDS / SOUNDTRACKS → any musical bands / soundtracks help write your character?<br>
CHARACTERS / PEOPLE  → do any other characters help inspire your character?<br>
STORIES / FILMS / SHOWS → do any stories, myths, films, or television shows help inspire your character?<br>
QUOTES  → quotes that give you inspiration for your character<br>
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<font color="#34C1C4" style="font-size:20px;">you & your character.</font><br><br>

FIRST DRAFT → is your character now at all different than when you first planned them? how? did they have a different name, profession/skill, etc?<br>
EASTER EGGS → are there any secrets / is there any significance to anything about your character? (e.g. they share your birthday, or they're named after a pet?)<br>
OPINION ON THEM → what is your opinion on your character?<br>
OPINION ON YOU → if they were to meet you, what would they think of you?<br>
RELATIONSHIP → is your character more like a plot device, friend, child, or a piece of yourself to you? how would you two interact?<br>
REASON & TIME OF BIRTH → when and why did inspiration finally strike you to make your character?
Artemis' family members are always allowed in her threads!




Sathanus

Loner

age
3 Years
gender
Female
gems
0
size
Medium
build
Medium
posts
41
player
01-01-2018, 09:23 PM
Sath has been Xtremely Developed™
Sathanus is an asshole with no morals who loves getting into fights. Plz know that Denny loves you and Sath's acts are nothing against you (the player) <3



Reaper I

Loner

age
3 Years
gender
Male
gems
0
size
Large
build
Heavy
posts
22
player
Dea
06-16-2018, 03:20 PM
Reaper has been Xtremely Developed™ with more development planned!
Reaper is only nice to the ones he claims as his own or allies, otherwise he is cruel and savage. Beware. This character comes with all the mature themes.
If you would like a thread, just let Bird know via Discord or PM Reaper's profile!