Create a character that has to hide.
Why do they have to hide?
How does this change the character?
What can this change in the character?
Create a character that seems to be sick more than they are well.
Why are they sick all the time?
What can they do to make them selves feel well?
How do others treat them because they seem to be sick all the time?
Create a character that is a prince or princess that is driven by rage.
Why are they driven by rage?
How are they prince or princess?
How does the rage affect others?
Create a character that is just another face in the crowd.
Why are they a face in the crowd?
Do they want to be a face in the crowd?
Is there some sinister reason for them to be just a face in the crowd?
Create a character that can only interact with people when they are wearing a mask.
Why do they have trouble interacting with people?
Why do they feel like the mask is better?
Is there any way to get them from behind the mask?
Create a character that craves attention, and will take any kind they can get.
Why do they crave attention?
How do they search out attention?
How far are they willing to go?
Brainstorm ideas for flat characters in a story.
What makes them flat?
Why would you need flat characters?
How can a flamboyant character be flat?
Create a character that is deformed in some way.
Why are they deformed?
Is the deformation visible?
How does the deformation affect there life?
Create three characters from people you have seen on the street today.
How accurate do you think theses characters are?
How do you make assumptions about people by how they look?
How can you make an interesting character that does not match how they look?
Create a character like your favorite character.
How are they different from your favorite character?
Could they be a new favorite character? Why?
How can you make your character better than your favorite character?