SW-Alex

Character Profile Worksheet: Alex

Basic Statistics

Name: Alex Cartwright
Age: 24
Nationality: American of English ancestry
Socioeconomic Level as a child: middle class
Socioeconomic Level as an adult: upper middle class
Hometown: McCall, Idaho
Current Residence: Portland, Oregon
Occupation: ISP System administrator
Income: $70K
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Spouse (describe relationship): Single
Children (describe relationship): None
Grandparents (describe relationship): Deceased
Grandchildren (describe relationship): None
Significant Others (describe relationship): None
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How does Character see himself/herself?
How does Character believe he/she is perceived by others?
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Does the character seem ruled by emotion or logic or some combination thereof?
What would most embarrass this character?

Emotional Characteristics

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What does the character want out of life?
What would the character like to change in his/her life?
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What makes this character happy?
Is the character judgmental of others?
Is the character generous or stingy?
Is the character generally polite or rude?

Spiritual Characteristics

Does the character believe in God?
What are the character's spiritual beliefs?
Is religion or spirituality a part of this character's life?
If so, what role does it play?

How the Character is Involved in the Story

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