From Lance Bear Wolf #4, Caribbean Harvest
Step 3: The Personality Level
At this level, we start diving deeper into the personality of the character. We want to know what makes them tick.
COMMUNICATION AND MANNERISMS
Are they from a foreign land? No.
What is their posture? (stiff, slouching, casual, relaxed, exhausted, etc.) Athletic – body aware.
Do they have a specific gesture that they overuse? Side eye.
Do they make eye contact with the people they talk to? Yes, and she uses it and silence together.
Do they curse? Yes. But rarely.
Do they have a catch phrase? What is it that we don’t know?
Do they have speech impediments? No.
Are there any “tics” in the way they talk/move? She walks fast, hardly ever ambling.
What does their laugh sound like? (loud and booming, snickering, high squeak) Usually from the belly.
What is their handwriting like? Very good.
How do they walk? (confident, lazy, fast, distracted, etc.) Confident, with purpose.
What is their smile like? (warm, false, nervous, etc.) Tight and controlled.
Do they wear their emotions on their sleeve or keep them hidden? 90% hidden, unless Wolf is in danger.
What is their resting default facial expression? Interested.
PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE
Are they introverted or extroverted? Extroverted.
What is happiness to them? Figuring out the unknown and why people do what they do.
Do they have a favorite place, food, movie, etc.? Why? Costa Rica, the scuba diving is amazing.
How do they feel about love? She feels lucky to have found Wolf, but his obsession with El Chapo keeps her up at night.
Are they a leader or a follower? A leader most of the time, a follower when needed.
What gets them excited? Training Colombian soldiers, skydiving, military free fall, besting the bad guys.
Do they have a favorite quote? “Education is your most powerful weapon,” Chief Plenty Coups.
What makes them angry? Abuse of women and children.
What are their morals? She is ethical and will stay within her orders and the rules of engagement.
What would they do with unlimited money and time? Fund a food and water non-governmental organization.
What is their love language? Acts of service and physical touch.