- What is the characters’ identity, name, age, nationality: Instructor Yuli, 25 Summers, Aszii
- What does the character look like? 4 feet high, lilac furred teddy bear
- What is the characters’ background? Family, education, hobbies, and so on. Yuli has been at the University since he was 6 Summers, he came as Cassandra did as a student but stayed with the University after graduation because he felt that was the best place for him. His class consists of Cassandra, Devin, Goldern, Floral & Desci. These five will stay with him for the full ten years they are at the University. His job is to take them from uncaring child to full fledged green minded adult.
- In a setting, what kinds of things does your character like? Leather furniture, hardwood floors, and so on. His treetop house with its comfortable vine hammock. His furniture is no manufactured but grown from the great Burgandy using his mental power to shape and form the wood the way he needs it to be.
- What does the character think about? How does he/she react emotionally to frustrating situations? What is important to them? His decision to become a teacher means that he will probably not mate except perhaps with another teacher as all of their time goes into their students. His normal reaction to a stressful situation is to sit down and think it through, he is methodical like that. His students come first because their success is his success
- How does the character move, respond, behave? Easy flowing movements like a dancer, He is analytical and actually good enough that he can work through a situation quickly if it is necessary. He is not agressive or mean but he is firm and expects his students to follow his instructions, he and Cassandra butt heads several times over this. plot note
- What does the character sound like while talking? Is there an accent? What is their vocabulary like and is it consistent with their personality?
- How to other people react to your character? Who are friends and enemies. Does the character see himself the same way other people do?
- What are their most unusual characteristics?
AziziPrime - Dean of the University
Prime Minister Dean - Cassandras Mom
Cassandra
- What is the characters’ identity, name, age, nationality. Cassandra Jeanne Durmount age six at the beginning sixteen by the end, Barsoomian
- What does the character look like? Petit with the black that is nearly blue hair, fox-brown eyes, fair complexion She is compact and wirey
- What is the characters’ background? Single child of busy professionals with a green bent. She would have learned about recycling and been planting trees since she was old enough to stand. Because her parents are busy she has been much in the care of a nanny during the day but always her parents made time for her. No estrangement at least not at the beginning. In the beginning she is a pretty average specimen of a hominid from a world the prizes status over monetary means which is why her gift is so prized by her parents that they are willing to secure off-world instruction for her. She has had no deprevation of any sort so she is a relativly well rounded person with strong self-esteem.
- In a setting, what kinds of things does your character like? Leather furniture, hardwood floors, and so on. In the first part she is a typical six year old with her favorite stuffed toy (a rag doll her mother made for her), A preference for jeans over skirts cause when you plant trees and do other conservation things comfortable clothes are better than fancy skirts. As she grows she becomes even more aware of the interaction between hominid and planet so she prefers renewable materials like cotton clothes and wooden furniture
- What does the character think about? How does he/she react emotionally to frustrating situations? What is important to them?
grows more independent, yet feels less secure
craves affection from parents and teachers
friendships are unstable; can be unkind to peers
needs to win and may change rules to suit herself
may be hurt by criticism, blame, or punishment
can be rigid, demanding, and unable to adapt
increasingly aware that others have may have different feelings
- How does the character move, respond, behave?
may still be somewhat uncoordinated and gawky
wants it all; has difficulty making choices
They will want to fit in, and will want their friends at school to approve of the things they do. She hasa hard time accepting criticism or admonishments, and may be more sensitive to discipline.
- What does the character sound like while talking? Is there an accent? What is their vocabulary like and is it consistent with their personality?
She is smart so she has a good vocabulary and speaks well. She hasn't yet cicumspection so may blurt out anothers thoughts for no reason than that she thinks they should be shared.
- How to other people react to your character? Who are friends and enemies. Does the character see himself the same way other people do?
When seeing her people almost always smile, when she speaks people are surprised by the depth of her language though if they listen for any length of time they will realize that sometimes she says something without knowing exactly what it means. when she blurts out their thoughts people ussually run away shaken. Here peers thinks she's cool the adults in her life not so much.
- What are their most unusual characteristics?
Telepathy, deep honesty. She hasn't put it into concrete form yet but basically she tells the truth because she has seen lies get you in trouble.
Why are the above questions important? Because in order for you, the writer, to maintain consistent characterization, you need to understand them far beyond the context of the story- both past and future. Answering these questions will help you to clarify your characters in your own mind, making it easier for you to convey that mental image of what your characters are like to your readers. |
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