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OOC: Character Development + Resources!

Posted April 28, 2022, 10:46 a.m. by Lieutenant Commander T’Aria (XO / Navigation Officer) (Trin S)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander T’Aria (XO / Navigation Officer) in OOC: Character Development + Resources!
Hey friends!

I promised a thread containing character development ideas a while back, and the wait is finally over. Below, you’ll find a list of different prompts and questions to get your creative juices flowing (as well as some resources you might find useful). Feel free to adjust or add some input of your own!


Character Development Questions

General
What are your character’s hobbies or special interests?
Is your character a morning or night person? Do they have a routine?
What’s your character’s style in clothes or decor? (e.g. minimalistic, traditional, eclectic, etc.)
What is your character’s comfort food? Who makes it best?
What is your character’s most treasured item? How did they obtain it?
Who is your character’s “person”?
Does the sight of blood bother your character? If so, how do they react when their friend gets hurt?
What’s a story that gets more embellished with every retell?
What’s a habit or trait that others may find bothersome?
What’s a fear your character had as a child? What would happen if they were faced by that fear today?
Is your character forgetful? Where is the most unusual place where they lost something?
What is your character’s favourite novel, song, or holovision show? How does it make them feel?
Does your character have recurring dreams or nightmares? What are they?
Where did your character grow up? What was the environment like, the people?

Disposition
How does your character cope with criticism? Confrontation?
How slow is your character to trust? Why?
What experiences shaped your character’s personality?
What is one of your character’s lesser-known flaws?
Does your character have any pet peeves?
When was your character most afraid?
Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them?
Does your character have an inner monologue? How would they describe the voice in their head?
What are your character’s convictions? Was there ever a time they questioned them?
What does “home” mean to your character? How would they describe it?
How did your character’s culture(s) shape their identity? Are there any values or traditions they rejected?
Has your character ever hurt someone they care for?
Does your character hold grudges or forgive easily? Do they believe in redemption?
How far will your character go to remove something or someone who stands in their way?
What are your character’s implicit biases? How do they influence your character’s personal and professional life?
What is a hidden trait that might seem “uncharacteristic” of your character? In what situations is it evident?

Starfleet Academy
How did your character react to their acceptance into the Academy? And their family?
Did your character attend SFA/SFMA on Earth or a satellite campus?
Cadets undergo field training in their second year – what was your character’s experience?
Was your character involved in extracurriculars? (e.g. decathlon, newspaper, etc.)
Who were your character’s friends/acquaintances? Were there any “bad” influences? What kind of influence were they?
It’s the night after a big test – how does your character decompress?
Did your character fail the Kobayashi Maru?
San Francisco is a bustling city with lots to do on a Saturday. What kinds of adventures did your character have on the weekend? (e.g. visit the Wharf, go on overnight hikes in the wilderness, quickly learn the Pacific is Atlantic’s frigid sibling…)
Ice breakers are the bane of every students’ existence. What silly ice breakers or games did your character endure? (e.g. two truths and a lie / truth or dare.)
Did your character join a training cruise or residency? What was an event that defined their experience?
Describe a time when your character doubted themself. How did they navigate the feeling?

Chernov
How did your character feel about their assignment to the Chernov? How has that view changed?
Does your character have a roommate? What’s the dynamic?
Your character’s stuck in the turbolift with[x]. What do they do?
The DH/XO/CO assigned your character a difficult task. How do they approach it?
How does your character navigate conflict with colleagues?
Your character is injured and prescribed 3 days of bed rest. How do they pass the time?
Due to a malfunction, the replicators are producing only kale-flavoured cubes. Do they acquiesce or make their own munchies?
There’s a production in the making and all are encouraged to audition. Does your character agree? In what role do you imagine them?
Your character receives a mysterious communique in the middle of the night. Who’s calling and what do they want?
An experiment has gone terribly wrong. What happened and who’s going to tell the boss (if at all…)?
It’s game night and your character’s paired with a colleague with whom they don’t get along well. What chaos ensues?
Your character lost something and decides to retrace their steps. What do they find along the way?

Resources
Have a question about a species or planet in the STF universe? Consult the STF Reference Manual!
Eager to develop a new skill or try out a new style of roleplaying? Visit the Academy and check out all sorts of Academy courses ranging engineering to command!
Are you experiencing writer’s block? Well, Capt Tiger (Tony Findora) has a few tips for you! Check out his post on navigating writer’s block, here!
Have other OOC and IC questions? Head on over to Ten Forward for all your writing needs!

As always, I’m happy to chat or throw around ideas. Happy Thursday!
— Trin

OOC: Bumping this for some side sim ideas. :) —Trin


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