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Bardsy's Character Equation: Your Being's Core Components
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Character Equation Components
Pieces of You (Author Contribution)
All auteurs leave traces of themselves. Bend to this necessity and consciously extract a few
aspects of yourself. Transplant those slices of thoughts and behaviors, like a sense of humor or
love of music, into your being. Be precise and set conscious boundaries on your transfers to
avoid self-indulgence.
Cultural Universals(Stereotypes / Archetypes):
Plan for your readers' contributions, which largely come from stereotypes and archetypes. Yes,
stereotyping is bad, but readers do it anyway. This cultural knowledge will wind its way into
your characters, mainly through embellishments that extend the details you provide.
Your job is to manage their additions through awareness by listing the stereotypes and archetypes you want to trigger. Also, be sure to list all that apply, and check your work by observing how readers see your creations.
Your job is to manage their additions through awareness by listing the stereotypes and archetypes you want to trigger. Also, be sure to list all that apply, and check your work by observing how readers see your creations.
Referents (Distinctiveness Stolen From People You Know):
Establish meaningful uniqueness with "referents." These are people (perhaps fictional), who you
know well and can steal aspects from (this may be macabre, but it's effective). Again, be
precise. Trace how certain intriguing features permeate their thoughts and behavior; then, steal
those by listing them here for your recipe.
physicality: Their observable looks and movements
Appearance
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Body Type:
Skin Tone / Condition:
Hair Color / Texture:
Ethnicity / Species:
Presenting Gender:
Face Shape:
Facial Characteristics:
Modifications:
Health:
Movement / Sound
Speech / Accent:
Habits:
Quirks:
Gait:
psychology: How they think and feel
Mental World
Credo / Belief System:
Mission / Motivation:
Love / Hate:
Obligations / Commitments:
Self-Perception:
Self Other Relations:
Emotional Control:
Emotional Intelligence:
Mental Health:
Phobias:
Coping Mechanisms:
Tastes
General Preferences:
Other People:
Interests / Hobbies:
Prize Possessions:
Desires
Hopes / Dreams:
Relationship Goals:
Secret Plan:
Archetypes:
Five-Factor Model
Extroversion:
Neuroticism:
Openness to Experience:
Agreeableness:
Conscientiousness:
Skills / Abilities
Brains:
Talents / Knowledge:
Accomplishments:
sociology: Their relationship to others & the world
Family
Parents:
Siblings:
Spouse / Partner:
Children:
Extended Family:
Other Relationships
Lovers / Partners:
Friends / Enemies:
Animals / Pets:
Associates:
history: Past relevant to their identity, especially choices
Notable Events
Life Event Timing:
Geographic Origin :
Past Affiliations:
Illnesses / Accidents:
Skeletons in the Closet:
Past Occupations:
Defining Moments
Best / Worst Thing:
Trauma:
Peak Moments / Failures:
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TO DO LIST:
Add tasks to your sortable list, then revel in checking them off.
SCRATCHPAD:
Cache your gems as they fall in this always accessible place.
PRIVATE JOURNAL:
Reflect on your process — good, bad and ugly — in your dated diary.
TRACKING:
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