Character Interview

Read the sister post Why You Should Use a Character Interview for an explanation on what this is and how to use it.

  1. Where were you born? Where have you lived since then? Where do you call home?
  2. What's something you remember from your childhood? Is there anyone, anywhere, anything you miss from it?
  3. What have you been trying to do with yourself lately?
  4. Where did yourself 10/20/100 years ago see your life heading? What's changed?
  5. Do you have kids? A partner? Do you want them? How's your family life?
  6. So anyway, how's your sex life?
  7. What would you say is the biggest struggle you have ever gone through?
  8. What's a moment in your past you are proud of? What's a moment that makes you uncomfortable?
  9. Do you give much thought to the legality of your actions? Do you have a criminal record?
  10. What authorities do you answer to? How do you think they view you?
  11. Who or what would you go to extremes for?
  12. What persona do you project outwardly most of the time? How does this contrast with your more private self or the ways you act under stress?
  13. What is your biggest fear? Why?
  14. Do you keep secrets?
  15. Walk me through an average day: what do you spend most of your time doing? What's your favorite part of the day, and what counts as mundane drudgery?
  16. What do you do to have fun? Is there anything you've never done but want to try?
  17. What or who is it that you most despise?
  18. How would you like to die?
  19. Who do you admire or try to emulate?
  20. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
  21. What would you say makes someone successful? Do you see yourself in this place?
  22. What are your spiritual beliefs? How religious would you say you are?
  23. Describe an important possession of yours.
  24. What art do you enjoy? Are you a creative person?
  25. You have any controversial opinions? Why do you feel that way and how do you discuss them with others?
  26. Do you use any drugs? For medication or for fun? What are your opinions on drug usage?
  27. If you really wanted to harm someone, how would you do it? Are you capable of murder? Where do you call "the line"?
  28. D'you think you might be a hypocrite? Even just a little bit sometimes?