This series of question-formatted posts is loosely organized around different themes offer role players and writers prompts to consider as they develop characters. In this second post, we take a look at physical traits, those things about a character that are generally (though not always) visible to onlookers, and their significance.
There is an implied ‘Why?’ after each question; elaborate as you feel appropriate!
- How old are you?
- What is your apparent sex?
- What is your species/race?
- How tall are you?
- How much do you weigh?
- What is your general body type, frame, bone structure, and poise?
- What is your skin color?
- What is your hair color?
- What is your hair style?
- Do you have any facial hair?
- What is your eye color?
- Does it change?
- How attractive are you to other members of your species?
- What is your most distinguishing feature?
- Do you have any scars, tattoos, or birthmarks?
- If so, how did you acquire them?
- What do they look like?
- Do they have any special significance?
- Where are they located?
- Describe your hands:
- How big or small are they compared to average?
- Do you have the normal (for your species) number? If not, what happened?
- Are you left- or right-handed, or ambidextrous?
- Do you resemble anyone famous (or infamous?)
- Do you wear a uniform?
- What kind of clothing do you wear?
- How fancy / sophisticated is it?
- Is it hard to find clothing that suits your preferences?
- Do you wear makeup?
- Do you wear glasses/contacts?
- Do you get sick? (Catch the flu twice a year; catch anything that goes around)
- What does your voice sound like?