Character Questionnaire of Doom

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Okay, it isn't all that intimidating - really. I promise.
Being someone who writes mostly fiction, visualizing a character in your head can be very easy or very hard. It honestly is a multi-variable equation, with factors like how much stress one is under and school work and how much sleep one's gotten in the past week... so on and so forth. When I get in a pinch, I like to use character "checklists" and such to help. So, I wrote an 7 section questionnaire of the most vital questions in my mind.
Granted, this isn't everyone's priority list. If you've hit writer's block of any sort, this might be a nice exercise to do as you pass the time. Maybe it will help and idea strike. I don't know. If you have any questions that you think should be added, post them in the comments and I'll check them out!

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I. Body & Appearance

1. Describe character's height and build - like "heavyset", "short", "rangy".
2. How old are they?
3. Describe their posture - do they carry themselves well or do they slouch
4. How is their health? Any illnesses or conditions? Physical or mental disabilities?
5. How do they move (walking, running, dancing, whatever)?
6. How attractive is this character physically? How do they perceive themselves?
7. Describe their complexion - skin color and texture.
8. Describe hair texture, color, style, &c.
9. What color are their eyes (be specific/accurate)?
10. Any other noteworthy features? Scars, tattoos, beauty marks, dimples, &c...
11. What are their chief tension centers?
12. What is their wardrobe like?
13. Do their clothes fit well?
14. Do they dress the same for their job as they do in their spare time? How does it change?

II. Speech

1. What does their voice sound like?
2. How do they speak? Do words flow easily or do they hesitate?
3. Any distinct accent or dialect? Pronunciation quirks or verbal tics?
4. How many languages do they speak? Include fluency levels.
5. Do they languages switch in certain situations? Which ones?
6. Are they a good impromptu speaker or are they more thoughtful?
7. Eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?

III. Mental & Emotional

1. How intelligent are they? Book smart or street smart?
2. Do they think on their feet or do they deliberate?
3. Describe their thought process. Is it logical or intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
4. What kind of education have they had?
5. What are their areas of expertise? Is their anything they want to learn more about?
6. Easy one: Introvert or Extrovert? (Writing their personality acronym works too!)
7. Describe their temperament: even or moody?
8. How do they respond to new people and situations?
9. How do they react?
10. Fight or flight?
11. Describe their sense of humor: jokes, puns, gallows humor, pranks, &c...
12. Diagnosed mental disorders: how do they deal?
13. What moments have defined them as a person?
14. What do they fear?
15. What are their hopes/aspirations?
16. What is something they don't want anyone to know?

IV. Relationships

1. Describe their relationship with their parents.
2. Do they have siblings? Describe the relationships with them.
3. Which blood relatives are they close to? Is their anyone they can't stand?
4. Any unrelated people that they consider family?
5. Who is their best friend? How did they meet?
6. Any other close friends? Describe them
7. Do they make friends easily or not?
8. Which is more important: friends or family?
9. Are they single, married, divorced, widowed? Have they been married more than once?
10. Are they in a romantic relationship with someone who is not their significant other?
11. First crush? Latest crush?
12. What do they want in a partner?
13. Do they children? grandchildren? How well do they relate to them? Do they want any?
14. Any rivals or enemies?
15. Sexual orientation? Where do they fall on the Kinsey Scale?
16. How do they feel about sex in general? How important is it?
17. Turn-ons? Turn-offs? Bedroom habits?

V. Beliefs

1. What is their astrological sign? Do they fit the type?
2. Are they religious, spiritual, both or neither? How important is it to them?
3. Do they have moral/ethical codes? How did that start? Does it compromise and how?
4. How do they regard beliefs of others?
5. What prejudices do they hold? Are they irrational or have good reasons?

VI. Daily Life

1. Financial situation: rich, poor, in debt, comfortable?
2. What is their social status? How has it changed and affected them?
3. Where do they live? It is their castle? Do they share it?
4. What do they spend money on?
5. What do they do for a living? Are they any good?
6. Hobbies and interests: How do they spend their free time?
7. What are their eating/drinking habits?

VII.Associations & Favorites

    * This section is for what you associate with a character, what they associate with the topic, or simply the character's favorite. Section totally up for interpretation.

1. Color?
2. Smell?
3. Time of day?
4. Season?
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal?