Deadlands NPC Bio: Character Traits

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Name
Maiden Name or Nickname, if applicable
Age
Gender
Male
Female
Other
Birthplace
Current Home
Sexual Orientation
0 Exclusively heterosexual with no homosexual
1 Predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual
2 Predominantly heterosexual, but more than incidentally homosexual
3 Equally heterosexual and homosexual
4 Predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentally heterosexual
5 Predominantly homosexual, only incidentally heterosexual
6 Exclusively homosexual
Asexual
Racial Background

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Africa Asia Europe
Western Africa
Middle Africa
Northern Africa
Southern Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
South-Central Asia
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Western Europe
Southern Europe
Latin America North America Oceania
Caribbean
Central America
South America
North America
Native American
Polynesia
Melanesia
Micronesia
Australia and New Zealand
Height
Short
Average
Tall
Body
Body Type
Ectomorph (slim)
Mesomorph (muscular)
Endomorph (curvy)
Body Frame
Small Frame
Medium Frame
Large Frame
Body Fat
Underweight
Healthy
Overweight
Very Overweight
Muscle Tone
Good
Average
Poor
Body Hair
None or Minimal
Similar to skin tone
Some Body Hair Differs from skin tone somewhat
Like a sheep Extreme difference from skin tone
Face Shape
Oval Rectangular Round Square Heart Triangular Diamond
Only slightly narrower at the jaw line than at the temples, with a gently rounded hairline. Long and slender, about the same width at forehead and just below cheekbones. May have a very narrow chin or a very high forehead. Full-looking face with a round chin and hairline. Widest point is at the cheeks and ears. A strong, square jaw line and usually an equally square hairline. Face is wide at the temples and hairline, narrowing to a small delicate chin. Reverse of the heart-shape . . . a dominant jaw line with narrowing at the cheek bone and temples. A cross between heart and a dramatic oval. Widest at the cheekbones, and narrow equally at the forehead and jaw line.
Eyes
Eye Color
Light Blue Blue Blue Green Hazel Light Brown Brown Dark Brown No Melanin
Hair Length
Short
Medium (ears to shoulders)
Long
Hair Color
Black Dark Brown Brown Light Brown Dark Blonde Blonde Light Blonde Auburn (brownish red) Red Strawberry Blonde White Gray
Facial Hair
None
Stubble
Beard
Side Burns
Moustache
Goatee
Skin Color
Black Dark Brown Light Brown Yellow Beige Dark Beige Light Beige White
Mouth
Lips
Balanced Undefined Thin Full Top Heavy Bottom Heavy Down-turned Uneven
Bottom and top lips are equal in proportion and fullness. Top lip is a Cupid's bow shape. The lip shape is not visible, pale in color. Lips are thin, especially when smiling. Lips are very full. Top lip is larger than bottom lip. Bottom lip is larger than top lip. Corners of mouth turn down. Irregular, lopsided or unbalanced lips.
Nose
Nose Profile
Aquiline Nose Straight from Forehead Hawk Nose Short/Flat Nose Straight from Bridge of Nose Concave
The Aquiline nose is slightly convex, usually with a bump. THE GREEK, or Straight Nose, is perfectly straight from the forehead. It is fine and well-chiselled, but not sharp. THE Hawk Nose is very convex, and preserves its convexity like a bow, throughout the whole length from the eyes to the tip. A short or flat nose A nose that is straight from the keystone area of the nose between the eyes instead of from the forehead. A nose where the primary feature is an upward turning.
Voice Pitch
High
Middle
Low
Distinctive Features

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Number of Siblings
Total
0123456 78910

Living
0123456 78910
Place in Sibling Order
Oldest
Youngest
One of a multiple birth
Middle Child
Only Child
Relationships within Family
Wonderful
Good
Okay
Not so Good
Bad
None
Character History Outline

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Religion
Family Background
Christian
Mormon
Muslim
Jewish
Hindu
Buddhist
Ethnic
Cultist
Other
Agnostic
Atheist
Character's Religion
Christian
Mormon
Muslim
Jewish
Hindu
Buddhist
Ethnic
Cultist
Other
Agnostic
Atheist
Importance of Religion for Family
Very
Somewhat
Little
Importance of Religion for Character
Very
Somewhat
Little
Parents' Occupations
Father's OccupationMother's Occupation
Manufacture
Services
Agriculture
Mining
Art
Science
Student
Government
Law Enforcement
Religious Vocation
None
Manufacture
Services
Agriculture
Mining
Art
Science
Student
Government
Law Enforcement
Religious Vocation
None
Economic Class
Family's Economic Class (Growing Up)
Upper Class
Upper-Middle Class
Middle Class
Lower-Middle Class
Poor

Character's Economic Class
Upper Class
Upper-Middle Class
Middle Class
Lower-Middle Class
Poor
Education

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None
Grammar School
High School
University
Post-graduate
Technical School
Religious Education
Apprenticeship
Non-traditional Education
Occupation
Manufacture
Services
Agriculture
Mining
Art
Science
Student
Government
Law Enforcement
Religious Vocation
Other
None

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Number of Children
0123456 78910

Relationship with Children
Wonderful
Good
Okay
Not so Good
Bad
None
Marital Status
Married
Separated or Divorced
Widowed
Never Married
Living with a Partner
Reputation

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Favorites

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Annoyances

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Personality Type
ExtrovertIntrovert
Develop ideas through discussion Ideas come from thinking alone
Energized by action, people, things Energized by ideas, feelings, impressions
Like working in teams Would rather work alone
Outgoing Shy
Where, primarily, do you direct your energy? To the outer world of activity, and spoken words. To the inner world of thoughts and emotions
The terms Introvert and Extrovert (originally spelled brms in the context of psychology, although 'extrovert' is now by far the more common spelling) are referred to as attitudes and show how a person orients and receives their energy. In the extraverted attitude the energy flow is outward, and the preferred focus is on people and things, whereas in the introverted attitude the energy flow is inward, and the preferred focus is on thoughts and ideas.
Are you an Extrovert or an Introvert? Examine your day, your past week, your life. Does it feel more like "you" when you are interacting, communicating, experiencing (Extrovert)? Or are you more of yourself when alone thinking, reflecting, doing a hobby, etc (Introvert)?
SensoriNtuitive
Focused on the physical world Focused on the mental or spiritual world
Learn by hands on application Learn by theory
Realism Idealism
How do you prefer to process information? In the form of known facts and familiar terms. In the form of possibilities or new potential.
Those who prefer Sensing Perception favor clear, tangible data and information that fits in well with their direct here-and-now experience. Those who prefer Intuition Perception are drawn to information that is more abstract, conceptual, big-picture, and represents imaginative possibilities for the future.
Sensing and Intuition are the perceiving functions. They indicate how a person prefers to receive data. These are the nonrational functions, as a person does not necessarily have control over receiving data, but only how to process it once they have it. Sensing prefers to receive data primarily from the five senses, and intuition prefers to receive data from the unconscious, or seeing relationships via insights.
Are you a Sensor or an iNtuitive? Is your day mostly spent attending to reality, and understanding the facts (Sensor)? Or do you usually dream, theorize, compose, see symbolism, and walk the inner mind landscape (iNtuitive)?
ThinkingFeeling
Those who prefer Thinking Judgment have a natural preference for making decisions in an objective, logical, and analytical manner with an emphasis on tasks and results to be accomplished. Those whose preference is for Feeling Judgment make their decisions in a somewhat global, visceral, harmony and value-oriented way, paying particular attention to the impact of decisions and actions on other people.
Value truth Value harmony
Use logic in making decisions Use personal feelings in making decisions
Notice wrong reasoning Notice when people need support
How do you prefer to make decisions? On the basis of logic and objective considerations. On the basis of personal values.
Thinking and Feeling are the judging functions. They are used to make rational decisions concerning the data they received from their perceiving functions, above. Thinking is characterized as preferring to being logical, analytical and thinking in terms of "true or false". Thinking decisions tend to be based on more objective criteria and facts. Feeling, which refers to subjective criteria and values, strives for harmonious relationships and considers the implications for people. Feeling decisions tend to be based on what seems "more good or less bad" according to values.
Are you a Thinker or a Feeler? Are you objective, impersonal, interested in goals and ideas (Thinker)? Or are you more friendly, personal, interested in others, and are comfortable with deep emotions (Feeler)?
JudgingPerceiving
Uses schedules and timetables as a guide Does whatever comes up
Routinized and predictable Spontaneous and unpredictable
Can be too close-minded Can be too open-minded and fickle
Gets things done as soon as possible Procrastinates
How do you prefer to organise your life? In a structured way, making decisions and knowing where you stand. In a flexible way, discovering life as you go along.
Judging and Perceiving tell us which of the two preferred functions, the judging function or the perceiving function, is used in the outer world. Those who prefer Judging use their preferred judging function in the outer world and their preferred perceiving function in the inner world, and those who prefer Perceiving use their preferred perceiving function in the outer world and their preferred judging function in the inner world. Judging prefers making decisions and having closure and perceiving prefers to continue accepting data and to leave their options open, waiting to decide later. (The terminology may be misleading for some - the term "Judging" does not imply "judgmental", and "Perceiving" does not imply "perceptive".)
Are you a Judger or a Perceiver? Are you an organized, work-comes-first, decisive person (Judger)? Or are you an adaptable, spontaneous person who prefers to explore the possibilities (Perceiver)? Please note that Judger does not mean "judgemental", as some people have thought.
Personality Flaws

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Fears

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Politics
Enforce Morality
Personal Freedom
Social Services, Gov't Subsidies
Free Market
Expansionist
Anti-Expansionist
Local Power
Central Power
Political
Apolitical
Reliability of Memory
Eidetic
Very reliable
Right more often than not
Wrong more often than right
Poor
Full of blank spots
Full of unreal memories
Secrets

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Sense of Humor
Vulgar
Clean
Spontaneous
Complex
Dark
Light
Intellectual
Physical
Openly Displayed
Reticient
Conventional
Unique
Active (Makes Jokes)
Passive (Makes Comments)
Deviation from Type

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