Character Construction CHARACTER NAME: Unknown                         
AGE 32
APPEARANCE Clean cut, wears suits, stubble

1. What do you know about this character now that s/he doesn’t yet know? 
His life is being destroyed by gambling but he doesn’t know.

1. What is this character’s greatest flaw? 
Denial

1. What do you know about this character that s/he would never admit? 
Family reasons for gambling and money issues as he is a banker.

1. What is this character’s greatest asset? 
Appearance.

1. If this character could choose a different identity, who would s/he be? 
Family man with a wife and children.

1. What music does this character sing to when no one else is around? 
Musicals.

1. In what or whom does this character have the greatest faith? 
Agony Aunt.

1. What is this character’s favourite movie? 
Shrek.

1. Does this character have a favourite article of clothing? Favourite shoes? 
Polished shoes.

1. Does this character have a vice? Name it. 
Gambling.

1. Name this character’s favourite person (living or dead). 
Frank Sinatra.

1. What is this character’s secret wish? 
To have a family.

1. What is this character’s proudest achievement? 
Owning a flat in London.

1. Describe this character’s most embarrassing moment. 
Going into debt.

1. What is this character’s deepest regret? 
Not having a family.

1. What is this character’s greatest fear? 
People knowing his true identity.

1. Describe this character’s most devastating moment. 
Coming home to an empty flat every day.

1. What is this character’s greatest achievement? 
His job.

1. What is this character’s greatest hope? 
To have a family.

1. Does this character have an obsession? Name it. 
Collecting materialistic things.

1. What is this character’s greatest disappointment? 
Not communicating as much with his family.

1. What is this character’s worst nightmare? 
Losing his job because it is all he has.

1. Whom does this character most wish to please? Why? 
His boss because he is the only person he really talks to.

1. Describe this character’s mother. 
Loving and caring but rarely there for him.

1. Describe this character’s father. 
Strict and distant with extremely high expectations.

1. If s/he had to choose, with whom would this character prefer to live? 
By themselves.

1. Where does this character fall in birth order? What effect does this have? 
He has no siblings therefore he is used to being alone.

1. Describe this character’s siblings or other close relatives. 
No siblings and he is distant from his relatives.

1. Describe this character’s bedroom. Include three cherished items. 
Very materialistic with a Television, desk and a blank photo frame.

1. What is this character’s birth date? How does this character manifest traits of his/her astrological sign? 
Capricorn.

1. If this character had to live in seclusion for six months, what six items would s/he bring? 
A Television, a laptop, a microwave, a blank photo frame, his wedding ring and his suit.

1. Why is this character angry? 
Because he gambles his life away.

1. What calms this character? 
Gambling.

1. Describe a recurring dream or nightmare this character might have. 
That he lives alone, then realising that it is his life.

1. List the choices (not circumstances) that led this character to his/her current predicament. 
Living poorly as a child, then working hard and getting a job, ignoring his friends and family, buying an expensive flat in London, then he begins gambling and has no family or friends.

1. List the circumstances over which this character has no control. 
His gambling addiction.

1. What wakes this character in the middle of the night? 
His fear of dying alone.

1. How would a stranger describe this character? 
Professional but reserved.

1. What does this character resolve to do differently every morning? 
Nothing, as he has a constant routine.

1. Who depends on this character? Why? 
No-one, because he doesn’t depend on anyone.

1. If this character knew s/he had exactly one month to live, what would s/he do? 
Gamble even more.

1. How would a dear friend or relative describe this character? 
Distant and alone.

1. What is this character’s most noticeable physical attribute? 
His strong facial features.

1. What is this character hiding from him/herself? 
Rejection from society and wanting to be a family man.

1. Write one additional thing about your character. 
Wears a wedding ring but is not married.