Background Guidance

It may be useful to think of a character in different phases of their life.

Birth

-Who were your parents?

-Did you know your parents?

-Where were you born?

Childhood

-What was your upbringing like?

-Did you have childhood friends? If so, who were they?

Adolescence

-What interests did your character develop as they began growth toward adulthood?

Early Adulthood

-How did your character make a living?

Adulthood

-How does your character make a living now?

-Do you have a significant other?

-Is your character religious?

It may also be useful to answer questions about your character's personhood.

-What is your character's primary motive?

-What line would your character not cross?

-Where does your character currently live?

-What is your character's most notable regret?

-What is your character most proud of?