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   * Do you wear glasses/contacts?   * Do you wear glasses/contacts?
   * What sort of vocal tone do you have?   * What sort of vocal tone do you have?
-  * Do you get sick? +  * Do you get sick? Maybe you catch the flu twice a year and that's it? Or maybe you have a weak immune system and catch anything that goes around?
-  * Maybe you catch the flu twice a year and that's it? Or maybe you have a weak immune system and catch anything that goes around?+
  
 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
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 Leverage relationships to deliver plot hooks, provide the party resources, and create simple information networks that help keep your adventures on track. Leverage relationships to deliver plot hooks, provide the party resources, and create simple information networks that help keep your adventures on track.
  
-Do you have any close friends? +  * Do you have any close friends? 
-If so, who and what are they like? +  * If so, who and what are they like? 
-What is the history of their relationship(s) with you? +  * What is the history of their relationship(s) with you? 
-Do you currently have a best friend whom you would protect with your reputation or your life? +  * Do you currently have a best friend whom you would protect with your reputation or your life? 
-If so, who are they and what caused you to feel so close to them? What would have to happen for you to end this relationship? +  * If so, who are they and what caused you to feel so close to them? What would have to happen for you to end this relationship? 
-Do you have any bitter enemies? +  * Do you have any bitter enemies? 
-If so, who are they, what are they like, and what is the history of their feud with you? +  * If so, who are they, what are they like, and what is the history of their feud with you? 
-Have you defeated them before? +  * Have you defeated them before? 
-How might these enemies seek to discomfit you in the future? +  * How might these enemies seek to discomfit you in the future? 
-What valuable or important contacts do you have? +  * What valuable or important contacts do you have? 
-How did you come to know them? +  * How did you come to know them? 
-Which person(s) or group(s) are you most loyal to? +  * Which person(s) or group(s) are you most loyal to? 
-List any past serious relationships that you have had, and give a brief overview of the relationship(s). +  * List any past serious relationships that you have had, and give a brief overview of the relationship(s). 
-How do you think others generally perceive you? +  * How do you think others generally perceive you? 
-If someone crossed your path, what would you do? +  * If someone crossed your path, what would you do? 
-Who is your most trusted ally? +  * Who is your most trusted ally? 
-Who do you trust, in general? +  * Who do you trust, in general? 
-Who do you despise and why? +  * Who do you despise and why? 
-Name seven things you hate in others. +  * Name seven things you hate in others. 
-Is your image consistent? +  * Is your image consistent? 
-Do people see you in similar ways? +  * Do people see you in similar ways? 
-Do you deliberately present yourself differently in different situations, and how? +  * Do you deliberately present yourself differently in different situations, and how? 
-For what would you die for? +  * For what would you die for? 
-For whom would you go to extremes for? +  * For whom would you go to extremes for? 
-Who does you turn to when you're in trouble? +  * Who does you turn to when you're in trouble? 
-What is the worst thing someone has done to you? +  * What is the worst thing someone has done to you? 
-What are your general reaction to an attractive member of the opposite sex who lets you know they are available? +  * What are your general reaction to an attractive member of the opposite sex who lets you know they are available? 
-How do you get along with others in the same field and/or work environment? +  * How do you get along with others in the same field and/or work environment? 
-How can you be blackmailed, beaten, and tricked (by PCs or NPCs)? +  * How can you be blackmailed, beaten, and tricked (by PCs or NPCs)? 
-Have you lost any loves? +  * Have you lost any loves? 
-How did you handle the situation (short & long term)? +  * How did you handle the situation (short & long term)? 
-Who would miss you, should you go missing? +  * Who would miss you, should you go missing? 
-Who might protect you? +  * Who might protect you? 
-Who might be convinced to sell you out? +  * Who might be convinced to sell you out? 
-How close are you to your friends? +  * How close are you to your friends? 
-What do they know about you? +  * What do they know about you? 
-What do they not know about you? +  * What do they not know about you? 
-What do you know and not know about them? +  * What do you know and not know about them? 
-Do you live with anyone (housemates, roommates, relatives, friends, near-strangers, family friend, spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, lover)? +  * Do you live with anyone (housemates, roommates, relatives, friends, near-strangers, family friend, spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, lover)? 
-Are you a member of any special interest groups? +  * Are you a member of any special interest groups? 
-What is your level of involvement? +  * What is your level of involvement? 
-What is your current status with local law-enforcement? +  * What is your current status with local law-enforcement? 
-Do you have a record of cooperation or non-cooperation with authorities? +  * Do you have a record of cooperation or non-cooperation with authorities? 
-Do you have a file with local, national or international law enforcement?+  * Do you have a file with local, national or international law enforcement?
  
 ===== Personality/Beliefs ===== ===== Personality/Beliefs =====
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   * Describe a typical dream you might have.   * Describe a typical dream you might have.
   * Describe your worst nightmares.   * Describe your worst nightmares.
-  * +
 ===== Career/Training ===== ===== Career/Training =====
  
 Expand on your D&D character backgrounds with these survey questions. They will help connect characters to their skillsets and your setting. Mine player answers for NPCs and hooks. Expand on your D&D character backgrounds with these survey questions. They will help connect characters to their skillsets and your setting. Mine player answers for NPCs and hooks.
  
-Where and how were you educated? +  * Where and how were you educated? 
-Who trained you in your class or job? +  * Who trained you in your class or job? 
-What was your relationship with your teacher(s)/mentor(s)? +  * What was your relationship with your teacher(s)/mentor(s)? 
-How did you happen across this teacher or mentor? +  * How did you happen across this teacher or mentor? 
-Was your mentor kind, stern, cruel, indifferent? +  * Was your mentor kind, stern, cruel, indifferent? 
-Is this person or institution still in existence? +  * Is this person or institution still in existence? 
-Were you forced into your profession by parents or peers? +  * Were you forced into your profession by parents or peers? 
-Did circumstances dictate your choice of profession? +  * Did circumstances dictate your choice of profession? 
-Were you a prize student or did you just barely pass? +  * Were you a prize student or did you just barely pass? 
-Look at your skills. How did you acquire them (especially the unusual ones)? +  * Look at your skills. How did you acquire them (especially the unusual ones)? 
-Have you ever done anything else for a living? +  * Have you ever done anything else for a living? 
-How do you function in combat (maneuvers, weaknesses)? +  * How do you function in combat (maneuvers, weaknesses)? 
-How would you best be defeated? +  * How would you best be defeated? 
-Have you ever received any awards or honours? +  * Have you ever received any awards or honours? 
-What have you done that was considered "outstanding" in your occupation by others in your field? +  * What have you done that was considered "outstanding" in your occupation by others in your field? 
-What are your long-term goals in work? +  * What are your long-term goals in work? 
-Describe any traumatic experiences in your present occupation that has affected you deeply in some way. +  * Describe any traumatic experiences in your present occupation that has affected you deeply in some way. 
-How do your relatives and friends view your present occupation? +  * How do your relatives and friends view your present occupation? 
-Is there anything that you don't currently know how to do that you wish you could? +  * Is there anything that you don't currently know how to do that you wish you could? 
-Are you envious of others who can do such things in a good-natured way or are they sullen and morose about it?+  * Are you envious of others who can do such things in a good-natured way or are they sullen and morose about it?
  
 ===== Lifestyle/Hobbies ===== ===== Lifestyle/Hobbies =====
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 This category is a fun one. Survey your players about what their characters do when they aren't crawling dungeons and whacking monsters. Use these questionnaire answers to generate unique plot ideas inspired from daily life and interests. This category is a fun one. Survey your players about what their characters do when they aren't crawling dungeons and whacking monsters. Use these questionnaire answers to generate unique plot ideas inspired from daily life and interests.
  
-What is your normal daily routine? +  * What is your normal daily routine? 
-How do you feel and react when this routine is interrupted for some reason? +  * How do you feel and react when this routine is interrupted for some reason? 
-What are your hobbies when they are not adventuring or training? +  * What are your hobbies when they are not adventuring or training? 
-What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? +  * What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? 
-What do you do for relaxation? What things do they do for enjoyment? What interests do you have? +  * What do you do for relaxation? What things do they do for enjoyment? What interests do you have? 
-How do you normally dress, when not in your adventuring gear? +  * How do you normally dress, when not in your adventuring gear? 
-Do you like to dress up or down to relax? +  * Do you like to dress up or down to relax? 
-Do you have a look or style? If so, describe it. +  * Do you have a look or style? If so, describe it. 
-What do you normally wear in bed at home? +  * What do you normally wear in bed at home? 
-What do you normally wear in bed while adventuring? +  * What do you normally wear in bed while adventuring? 
-Do you wear any identifiable jewelry? +  * Do you wear any identifiable jewelry? 
-Where do you normally put your weapons, magic items, or other valuables when you are sleeping? +  * Where do you normally put your weapons, magic items, or other valuables when you are sleeping? 
-What morning or evening routines do you normally have? +  * What morning or evening routines do you normally have? 
-Do these change when you is adventuring? +  * Do these change when you is adventuring? 
-What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the most enjoyment? +  * What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the most enjoyment? 
-What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the least enjoyment? +  * What pastime (that you participate in regularly) gives you the least enjoyment? 
-Do you read the newspaper? +  * Do you read the newspaper? 
-If so, which sections and how often? +  * If so, which sections and how often? 
-What is his/ her routine +  * What is his/ her routine 
-Travel: How do you get around locally? +  * Travel: How do you get around locally? 
-What is your idea of a good evening's entertainment? +  * What is your idea of a good evening's entertainment? 
-Do you get seasick, airsick, motion sick (auto or animal)? +  * Do you get seasick, airsick, motion sick (auto or animal)? 
-Do you like riding animals? +  * Do you like riding animals? 
-Any fears in traveling? +  * Any fears in traveling? 
-What sorts of general belongings or equipment do you take when traveling? +  * What sorts of general belongings or equipment do you take when traveling? 
-What are your hangout places? +  * What are your hangout places? 
-Do you go to a bar after work? +  * Do you go to a bar after work? 
-Do you play pool? +  * Do you play pool? 
-Do you go dancing? Who goes with you? +  * Do you go dancing? Who goes with you? 
-What do you read? Scientific textbooks, historical novels, myths and legends, maps, cookbooks, romances, news magazines, science fiction, fantasy, horror, the newspaper, short stories? +  * What do you read? Scientific textbooks, historical novels, myths and legends, maps, cookbooks, romances, news magazines, science fiction, fantasy, horror, the newspaper, short stories? 
-What music do you like? +  * What music do you like? 
-Do you have a favorite artist, band or bard? +  * Do you have a favorite artist, band or bard? 
-Will you listen to or sing the same songs over and over, or does it drive you nuts when people do that? +  * Will you listen to or sing the same songs over and over, or does it drive you nuts when people do that? 
-How do you exercise? Work out at the gym, walks in the morning, run marathons, play sports, couch potato? +  * How do you exercise? Work out at the gym, walks in the morning, run marathons, play sports, couch potato? 
-Where do you live? +  * Where do you live? 
-Do you rent or own? +  * Do you rent or own? 
-Apartment, house or castle? +  * Apartment, house or castle? 
-How close are the neighbors? +  * How close are the neighbors? 
-Is it a good neighborhood? +  * Is it a good neighborhood? 
-What color is the house? +  * What color is the house? 
-Which floor are you on? +  * Which floor are you on? 
-Do you have a lawn? +  * Do you have a lawn? 
-What about a flower garden? +  * What about a flower garden? 
-Does your house have an attic or basement? +  * Does your house have an attic or basement? 
-What does your furniture look like? +  * What does your furniture look like? 
-Do you buy antiques? +  * Do you buy antiques? 
-What are your walls covered with? Wallpaper, art, photos? +  * What are your walls covered with? Wallpaper, art, photos? 
-What sorts of curtains do you have? Frilly lacy ones, Venetian blinds, pull-down shades? +  * What sorts of curtains do you have? Frilly lacy ones, Venetian blinds, pull-down shades? 
-Do you keep your house clean? +  * Do you keep your house clean? 
-Is it dusty? +  * Is it dusty? 
-Is the bathtub moldy or coated in rust? +  * Is the bathtub moldy or coated in rust? 
-Do you clean it herself? +  * Do you clean it herself? 
-What do your desk or workspace look like? Small and cramped, huge and expansive, covered in drifts of books and papers? neatly ordered and clean? +  * What do your desk or workspace look like? Small and cramped, huge and expansive, covered in drifts of books and papers? neatly ordered and clean? 
-Can you find what you're looking for when you need it? +  * Can you find what you're looking for when you need it? 
-What color are your sheets? +  * What color are your sheets? 
-Satin or cotton? +  * Satin or cotton? 
-Patterned with flowers, or covered with pictures of toy robots? +  * Patterned with flowers, or covered with pictures of toy robots? 
-What sorts of food do you eat? +  * What sorts of food do you eat? 
-Do you cook your own dinners? +  * Do you cook your own dinners? 
-Are you a good cook, a gourmet, or a terrible cook? +  * Are you a good cook, a gourmet, or a terrible cook? 
-Do you eat out? +  * Do you eat out? 
-Are you on a diet? +  * Are you on a diet? 
-Where do you vacation, and how often? +  * Where do you vacation, and how often? 
-Do you have any pets? +  * Do you have any pets? 
-Do you keep a calendar or address book? +  * Do you keep a calendar or address book? 
-Where do you keep it? +  * Where do you keep it? 
-Did you leave a Will? +  * Did you leave a Will? 
-What does it say?+  * What does it say?
  
 ===== Miscellaneous ===== ===== Miscellaneous =====
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 Here are a few questions that don't fit into a particular category. They might make players stop and think though, and perhaps roleplay more. Here are a few questions that don't fit into a particular category. They might make players stop and think though, and perhaps roleplay more.
  
-  - What would you like to be remembered for after your death? +  * What would you like to be remembered for after your death? 
-  - What kind of threat do you present to public? +  * What kind of threat do you present to public? 
-  - If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body? +  * If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body? 
-  - How much is a pint of mead? +  * How much is a pint of mead? 
-  - As a player, if you could, what advice would you give you? Speak as if their character were sitting right here in front of you.+  * As a player, if you could, what advice would you give you? Speak as if their character were sitting right here in front of you.
  
  
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