Before anything else, select “file” and then select “make a copy!” This is so you can freely interact with and edit the document.
The purpose of this exercise is to discover your character's depth. You might have a general idea of their likes, dislikes and personality but something’s off. They’re a little boring. You’re stuck with this silly guy in a lifeless body staring at you like the yippee tbh. THAT'S WHY I'M HERE!!!
So, think about it. What if you were them?
All questions will be repeated for each prompt. Most of the questions may not apply for fantasy settings, but feel free to add or remove questions as you see fit for your story. There will be sections under the prompt titles where you fill out your characters name and pronouns so it feels more fun and personalized hehe!!!! Oh I also suggest when you copy the doc that you change the title of the document to your character's name!
It’s recommended you look at this document with “print layout” on because my autism gotta organize it that way. It looks nice in my silly little brain okay/lh
ENJOY!!
(There’s a LOT of questions I’m sorry in advance)
Interview Setting 1: Masked
(Insert Character Name Here) is free to respond however (pronoun) pleases. This is how (pronoun) will interact with the average stranger. As a writer, try to tap into (pronoun) fears, defenses, persona/s, what questions will make (pronoun) trust you. All questions are encouraged to be answered as in depth as you can. (Applies to all prompts)
Where do you align politically?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on morals?
(Answer)
Who do you look up to and why?
(Answer)
Who do you look down to and why?
(Answer)
Protect or be protected?
(Answer)
If you could live the perfect life, what would it look like?
(Answer)
How would you define comfort?
(Answer)
Are you lonely?
(Answer)
Who do you see in the mirror?
(Answer)
What would you change about yourself?
(Answer)
Do you have a specific aesthetic and/or alternative subculture?
(Answer)
What is your spirit animal/fursona/theriotype?
(Answer)
When do you think violence is justified?
(Answer)
How would you enact revenge?
(Answer)
What was your school experience like?
(Answer)
How do you determine if someone is trustworthy?
(Answer)
Night owl or early bird?
(Answer)
How would you describe your mental health?
(Answer)
How would you describe your physical health?
(Answer)
If the universe assigned you a weapon, what would it be?
(Answer)
What is something you wish you could forget?
(Answer)
How would others describe you?
(Answer)
What is a dealbreaker in a friendship and/or relationship?
(Answer)
What is your biggest accomplishment?
(Answer)
What are you ashamed of?
(Answer)
What are you afraid of?
(Answer)
How do you feel about recovery?
(Answer)
What are some small goals you have set for yourself?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on family?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on friendship?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on romance?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on sex?
(Answer)
How would you describe your gender?
(Answer)
How would you describe your sexuality?
(Answer)
How would you describe your religious views?
(Answer)
What is your relationship with money?
(Answer)
What is your relationship with food?
(Answer)
What are some traditions you follow?
(Answer)
How do you celebrate your birthday?
(Answer)
Would you describe yourself as an outcast?
(Answer)
Are you introverted, extroverted or somewhere in between?
(Answer)
What makes you cry?
(Answer)
If you could create a holiday, what would you celebrate?
(Answer)
Do you have any weird hobbies?
(Answer)
Have you ever experienced grief and if so, what was it like?
(Answer)
If you experience romantic and/or sexual attraction, what's your type?
(Answer)
What is nostalgic to you?
(Answer)
What is the nicest thing someone has ever said to you?
(Answer)
What is the cruelest thing someone has ever said to you?
(Answer)
What makes you laugh/what is your sense of humor?
(Answer)
What is your worst flaw?
(Answer)
What is your primary emotion?
(Answer)
What do you wish you could tell someone right now?
(Answer)
Statements
If you experience love, describe someone you love/loved the most. If not, describe who you care about the most.
(Answer)
Describe your music taste.
(Answer)
Tell me a story.
(Answer)
Interview Setting 2: Spiral of Truth
(Insert Character Name Here) will answer questions as if (pronoun) are obligated to tell the truth no matter what. (Pronoun) can't control the words that come out of (pronoun) mouth. Due to the stress of the situation, you will get even JUCIER and more vulnerable answers. Will (pronoun) relax after a while and accept (pronoun) fate? Or will (pronoun) get worse?
Where do you align politically?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on morals?
(Answer)
Who do you look up to and why?
(Answer)
Who do you look down to and why?
(Answer)
Protect or be protected?
(Answer)
If you could live the perfect life, what would it look like?
(Answer)
How would you define comfort?
(Answer)
Are you lonely?
(Answer)
Who do you see in the mirror?
(Answer)
What would you change about yourself?
(Answer)
Do you have a specific aesthetic and/or alternative subculture?
(Answer)
What is your spirit animal/fursona/theriotype?
(Answer)
When do you think violence is justified?
(Answer)
How would you enact revenge?
(Answer)
What was your school experience like?
(Answer)
How do you determine if someone is trustworthy?
(Answer)
Night owl or early bird?
(Answer)
How would you describe your mental health?
(Answer)
How would you describe your physical health?
(Answer)
If the universe assigned you a weapon, what would it be?
(Answer)
What is something you wish you could forget?
(Answer)
How would others describe you?
(Answer)
What is a dealbreaker in a friendship and/or relationship?
(Answer)
What is your biggest accomplishment?
(Answer)
What are you ashamed of?
(Answer)
What are you afraid of?
(Answer)
How do you feel about recovery?
(Answer)
What are some small goals you have set for yourself?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on family?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on friendship?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on romance?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on sex?
(Answer)
How would you describe your gender?
(Answer)
How would you describe your sexuality?
(Answer)
How would you describe your religious views?
(Answer)
What is your relationship with money?
(Answer)
What is your relationship with food?
(Answer)
What are some traditions you follow?
(Answer)
How do you celebrate your birthday?
(Answer)
Would you describe yourself as an outcast?
(Answer)
Are you introverted, extroverted or somewhere in between?
(Answer)
What makes you cry?
(Answer)
If you could create a holiday, what would you celebrate?
(Answer)
Do you have any weird hobbies?
(Answer)
Have you ever experienced grief and if so, what was it like?
(Answer)
If you experience romantic and/or sexual attraction, what's your type?
(Answer)
What is nostalgic to you?
(Answer)
What is the nicest thing someone has ever said to you?
(Answer)
What is the cruelest thing someone has ever said to you?
(Answer)
What makes you laugh/what is your sense of humor?
(Answer)
What is your worst flaw?
(Answer)
What is your primary emotion?
(Answer)
What do you wish you could tell someone right now?
(Answer)
Statements
If you experience love, describe someone you love/loved the most. If not, describe who you care about the most.
(Answer)
Describe your music taste.
(Answer)
Tell me a story.
(Answer)
Interview Setting 3: Opposite Day
(Insert Character Name Here) will answer questions as if (pronoun) swapped brains with someone (pronoun) despise. Everything (pronoun) hate is compiled into one person, entity, etc. Someone with opposite morals, view points, actions, disorders, choices. (Pronoun) worst enemy that could be another character or in (pronoun) imagination.
Where do you align politically?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on morals?
(Answer)
Who do you look up to and why?
(Answer)
Who do you look down to and why?
(Answer)
Protect or be protected?
(Answer)
If you could live the perfect life, what would it look like?
(Answer)
How would you define comfort?
(Answer)
Are you lonely?
(Answer)
Who do you see in the mirror?
(Answer)
What would you change about yourself?
(Answer)
Do you have a specific aesthetic and/or alternative subculture?
(Answer)
What is your spirit animal/fursona/theriotype?
(Answer)
When do you think violence is justified?
(Answer)
How would you enact revenge?
(Answer)
What was your school experience like?
(Answer)
How do you determine if someone is trustworthy?
(Answer)
Night owl or early bird?
(Answer)
How would you describe your mental health?
(Answer)
How would you describe your physical health?
(Answer)
If the universe assigned you a weapon, what would it be?
(Answer)
What is something you wish you could forget?
(Answer)
How would others describe you?
(Answer)
What is a dealbreaker in a friendship and/or relationship?
(Answer)
What is your biggest accomplishment?
(Answer)
What are you ashamed of?
(Answer)
What are you afraid of?
(Answer)
How do you feel about recovery?
(Answer)
What are some small goals you have set for yourself?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on family?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on friendship?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on romance?
(Answer)
What are your thoughts on sex?
(Answer)
How would you describe your gender?
(Answer)
How would you describe your sexuality?
(Answer)
How would you describe your religious views?
(Answer)
What is your relationship with money?
(Answer)
What is your relationship with food?
(Answer)
What are some traditions you follow?
(Answer)
How do you celebrate your birthday?
(Answer)
Would you describe yourself as an outcast?
(Answer)
Are you introverted, extroverted or somewhere in between?
(Answer)
What makes you cry?
(Answer)
If you could create a holiday, what would you celebrate?
(Answer)
Do you have any weird hobbies?
(Answer)
Have you ever experienced grief and if so, what was it like?
(Answer)
If you experience romantic and/or sexual attraction, what's your type?
(Answer)
What is nostalgic to you?
(Answer)
What is the nicest thing someone has ever said to you?
(Answer)
What is the cruelest thing someone has ever said to you?
(Answer)
What makes you laugh/what is your sense of humor?
(Answer)
What is your worst flaw?
(Answer)
What is your primary emotion?
(Answer)
What do you wish you could tell someone right now?
(Answer)
Statements
If you experience love, describe someone you love/loved the most. If not, describe who you care about the most.
(Answer)
Describe your music taste.
(Answer)
Tell me a story.
(Answer)