Thirty Questions to define a Cyberpunk 2020 Char
Author: Logan Graves (Logan1@Shore.Intercom.net)
Taken with permission from The Big Knobi Klub.
Player Character Development Sheet
1. PC's True Name? _____________________ and Street Name? ____________________ 2. PC's present occupation/role? _____________________________________________ 3. Physical description? Ethnic: _____ Sex: _ Age: ___ Height: ____ Weight: __ Hair style/color: ____________________ Eyes style/color: _____________________ Distinguishing features: _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Any strong affinities, emotional hangups, mental handicaps, etc? __________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. PC's birthplace (any notable details)? ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Character's origin (both in fact and as the P.C. knows it, if different)? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. Any (formal or informal) education or vocational training? ________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Any (legitimate) work experience and reaction to the job(s)? ______________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 9. Who is the PC's best friend? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. Contacts, patrons, or enemies (and reasons)? ______________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 11. Any (known) parents: Occupation, status, location, closeness to P.C., and reactions to Cyberpunks general? _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 12. PC's strongest and weakest traits? ________________________________________ 13. How does the PC see him/herself? __________________________________________ 14. How is the PC seen by others? _____________________________________________ 15. What is the PC's basic nature? ____________________________________________ 16. Any sense of humor (and what kind)? _______________________________________ 17. Ambition(s)? ______________________________________________________________ 18. Philosophy of life? _______________________________________________________ 19. Does the PC have any hobbies? _____________________________________________ 20. What kinds of art, music, and recreation are preferred? ___________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 21. Significance of the PC's working clothes (style, insignia, colors, etc)? ______________________________________________________________________________ 22. Any favorite pastimes? ____________________________________________________ 23. What's the P.C.'s home enviroment like (physical living-condition, economic level, mental status, etc)? __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 24. What is THE most important fact that should be known about this PC? _______ ______________________________________________________________________________ 25. How would you characterize this PC in one sentence? _______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 26. What unique talents or equipment does this PC have? _______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 27. Why is this PC different from similar char's? _____________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 28. Why do you like or hate this PC and why are you willing to play the char? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 29. Why will others like or hate this character? ______________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 30. Why will this character be memorable? _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________