It's amazing how much these two go hand in hand.

Building a personality:

Positive traits pick 2

Every character even villains have their good points it makes them a well-rounded character, and makes them likable! Which honesty makes villains so much worse than if they are just pure evil.

[Accessible]◘ [Active]◘ [Adaptable]◘ [Admirable]◘ [Adventurous]◘ [Agreeable]◘ [Alert]◘ [Allocentric]◘ [Amiable]◘ [Anticipative]◘ [Appreciative]◘ [Articulate]◘ [Aspiring]◘ [Athletic]◘ [Attractive]◘ [Balanced]◘ [Benevolent]◘ [Brilliant]◘ [Calm]◘ [Capable]◘ [Captivating]◘ [Caring]◘ [Challenging]◘ [Charismatic]◘ [Charming]◘ [Cheerful]◘ [Clean]◘ [Clear-headed]◘ [Clever]◘ [Colorful]◘ [Companionly]◘ [Compassionate]◘ [Conciliatory]◘ [Confident]◘ [Conscientious]◘ [Considerate]◘ [Constant]◘ [Contemplative]◘ [Cooperative]◘ [Courageous]◘ [Courteous]◘ [Creative]◘ [Cultured]◘ [Curious]◘ [Daring]◘ [Debonair]◘ [Decent]◘ [Decisive]◘ [Dedicated]◘ [Deep]◘ [Dignified]◘ [Directed]◘ [Disciplined]◘ [Discreet]◘ [Dramatic]◘ [Dutiful]◘ [Dynamic]◘ [Earnest]◘ [Ebullient]◘ [Educated]◘ [Efficient]◘ [Elegant]◘ [Eloquent]◘ [Empathetic]◘ [Energetic]◘ [Enthusiastic]◘ [Esthetic]◘ [Exciting]◘ [Extraordinary]◘ [Fair]◘ [Faithful]◘ [Farsighted]◘ [Felicific]◘ [Firm]◘ [Flexible]◘ [Focused]◘ [Forecful]◘ [Forgiving]◘ [Forthright]◘ [Freethinking]◘ [Friendly]◘ [Fun-loving]◘ [Gallant]◘ [Generous]◘ [Gentle]◘ [Genuine]◘ [Good-natured]◘ [Gracious]◘ [Hardworking]◘ [Healthy]◘ [Hearty]◘ [Helpful]◘ [Herioc]◘ [High-minded]◘ [Honest]◘ [Honorable]◘ [Humble]◘ [Humorous]◘ [Idealistic]◘ [Imaginative]◘ [Impressive]◘ [Incisive]◘ [Incorruptible]◘ [Independent]◘ [Individualistic]◘ [Innovative]◘ [Inoffensive]◘ [Insightful]◘ [Insouciant]◘ [Intelligent]◘ [Intuitive]◘ [Invulnerable]◘ [Kind]◘ [Knowledge]◘ [Leaderly]◘ [Leisurely]◘ [Liberal]◘ [Logical]◘ [Lovable]◘ [Loyal]◘ [Lyrical]◘ [Magnanimous]◘ [Many-sided]◘ [Masculine (Manly)]◘ [Mature]◘ [Methodical]◘ [Maticulous]◘ [Moderate]◘ [Modest]◘ [Multi-leveled]◘ [Neat]◘ [Nonauthoritarian]◘ [Objective]◘ [Observant]◘ [Open]◘ [Optimistic]◘ [Orderly]◘ [Organized]◘ [Original]◘ [Painstaking]◘ [Passionate]◘ [Patient]◘ [Patriotic]◘ [Peaceful]◘ [Perceptive]◘ [Perfectionist]◘ [Personable]◘ [Persuasive]◘ [Planful]◘ [Playful]◘ [Polished]◘ [Popular]◘ [Practical]◘ [Precise]◘ [Principled]◘ [Profound]◘ [Protean]◘ [Protective]◘ [Providential]◘ [Prudent]◘ [Punctual]◘ [Pruposeful]◘ [Rational]◘ [Realistic]◘ [Reflective]◘ [Relaxed]◘ [Reliable]◘ [Resourceful]◘ [Respectful]◘ [Responsible]◘ [Responsive]◘ [Reverential]◘ [Romantic]◘ [Rustic]◘ [Sage]◘ [Sane]◘ [Scholarly]◘ [Scrupulous]◘ [Secure]◘ [Selfless]◘ [Self-critical]◘ [Self-defacing]◘ [Self-denying]◘ [Self-reliant]◘ [Self-sufficent]◘ [Sensitive]◘ [Sentimental]◘ [Seraphic]◘ [Serious]◘ [Sexy]◘ [Sharing]◘ [Shrewd]◘ [Simple]◘ [Skillful]◘ [Sober]◘ [Sociable]◘ [Solid]◘ [Sophisticated]◘ [Spontaneous]◘ [Sporting]◘ [Stable]◘ [Steadfast]◘ [Steady]◘ [Stoic]◘ [Strong]◘ [Studious]◘ [Suave]◘ [Subtle]◘ [Sweet]◘ [Sympathetic]◘ [Systematic]◘ [Tasteful]◘ [Teacherly]◘ [Thorough]◘ [Tidy]◘ [Tolerant]◘ [Tractable]◘ [Trusting]◘ [Uncomplaining]◘ [Understanding]◘ [Undogmatic]◘ [Unfoolable]◘ [Upright]◘ [Urbane]◘ [Venturesome]◘ [Vivacious]◘ [Warm]◘ [Well-bred]◘ [Well-read]◘ [Well-rounded]◘ [Winning]◘ [Wise]◘ [Witty]◘ [Youthful]

Neutral traits: pick 1

These traits are kind of indifferent to personality but more in how they will act toward others.

[Absentminded]◘ [Aggressive]◘ [Ambitious]◘ [Amusing]◘ [Artful]◘ [Ascetic]◘ [Authoritarian]◘ [Big-thinking]◘ [Boyish]◘ [Breezy]◘ [Businesslike]◘ [Busy]◘ [Casual]◘ [Crebral]◘ [Chummy]◘ [Circumspect]◘ [Competitive]◘ [Complex]◘ [Confidential]◘ [Conservative]◘ [Contradictory]◘ [Crisp]◘ [Cute]◘ [Deceptive]◘ [Determined]◘ [Dominating]◘ [Dreamy]◘ [Driving]◘ [Droll]◘ [Dry]◘ [Earthy]◘ [Effeminate]◘ [Emotional]◘ [Enigmatic]◘ [Experimental]◘ [Familial]◘ [Folksy]◘ [Formal]◘ [Freewheeling]◘ [Frugal]◘ [Glamorous]◘ [Guileless]◘ [High-spirited]◘ [Huried]◘ [Hypnotic]◘ [Iconoclastic]◘ [Idiosyncratic]◘ [Impassive]◘ [Impersonal]◘ [Impressionable]◘ [Intense]◘ [Invisible]◘ [Irreligious]◘ [Irreverent]◘ [Maternal]◘ [Mellow]◘ [Modern]◘ [Moralistic]◘ [Mystical]◘ [Neutral]◘ [Noncommittal]◘ [Noncompetitive]◘ [Obedient]◘ [Old-fashined]◘ [Ordinary]◘ [Outspoken]◘ [Paternalistic]◘ [Physical]◘ [Placid]◘ [Political]◘ [Predictable]◘ [Preoccupied]◘ [Private]◘ [Progressive]◘ [Proud]◘ [Pure]◘ [Questioning]◘ [Quiet]◘ [Religious]◘ [Reserved]◘ [Restrained]◘ [Retiring]◘ [Sarcastic]◘ [Self-conscious]◘ [Sensual]◘ [Skeptical]◘ [Smooth]◘ [Soft]◘ [Solemn]◘ [Solitary]◘ [Stern]◘ [Stoiid]◘ [Strict]◘ [Stubborn]◘ [Stylish]◘ [Subjective]◘ [Surprising]◘ [Soft]◘ [Tough]◘ [Unaggressive]◘ [Unambitious]◘ [Unceremonious]◘ [Unchanging]◘ [Undemanding]◘ [Unfathomable]◘ [Unhurried]◘ [Uninhibited]◘ [Unpatriotic]◘ [Unpredicatable]◘ [Unreligious]◘ [Unsentimental]◘ [Whimsical]

Negative traits: Pick 1

Even hero's have their bad sides! an issue they must contend with in themselves to help. This makes a character much more relatable. A pure hero is a boring one.

[Abrasive]◘ [Abrupt]◘ [Agonizing]◘ [Aimless]◘ [Airy]◘ [Aloof]◘ [Amoral]◘ [Angry]◘ [Anxious]◘ [Apathetic]◘ [Arbitrary]◘ [Argumentative]◘ [Arrogantt]◘ [Artificial]◘ [Asocial]◘ [Assertive]◘ [Astigmatic]◘ [Barbaric]◘ [Bewildered]◘ [Biosterous]◘ [Bizarre]◘ [Bland]◘ [Blunt]◘ [Brittle]◘ [Brutal]◘ [Calculating]◘ [Callous]◘ [Cantakerous]◘ [Careless]◘ [Cautious]◘ [Charmless]◘ [Childish]◘ [Clumsy]◘ [Coarse]◘ [Cold]◘ [Colorless]◘ [Complacent]◘ [Complaintive]◘ [Compulsive]◘ [Conceited]◘ [Condemnatory]◘ [Conformist]◘ [Confused]◘ [Contemptible]◘ [Conventional]◘ [Cowardly]◘ [Crafty]◘ [Crass]◘ [Crazy]◘ [Criminal]◘ [Critical]◘ [Crude]◘ [Cruel]◘ [Cynical]◘ [Decadent]◘ [Deceitful]◘ [Delicate]◘ [Demanding]◘ [Dependent]◘ [Desperate]◘ [Destructive]◘ [Devious]◘ [Difficult]◘ [Dirty]◘ [Disconcerting]◘ [Discontented]◘ [Discouraging]◘ [Discourteous]◘ [Dishonest]◘ [Disloyal]◘ [Disobedient]◘ [Disorderly]◘ [Disorganized]◘ [Disputatious]◘ [Disrespectful]◘ [Disruptive]◘ [Dissolute]◘ [Dissonant]◘ [Distractible]◘ [Disturbing]◘ [Dogmatic]◘ [Domineering]◘ [Dull]◘ [Easily Discouraged]◘ [Egocentric]◘ [Enervated]◘ [Envious]◘ [Erratic]◘ [Escapist]◘ [Excitable]◘ [Expedient]◘ [Extravagant]◘ [Extreme]◘ [Faithless]◘ [Fanatical]◘ [Fanciful]◘ [Fatalistic]◘ [Fawning]◘ [Fearful]◘ [Fickle]◘ [Fiery]◘ [Fixed]◘ [Flamboyant]◘ [Foolish]◘ [Forgetful]◘ [Fraudulent]◘ [Frightening]◘ [Frivolous]◘ [Gloomy]◘ [Graceless]◘ [Grand]◘ [Greedy]◘ [Grim]◘ [Gullible]◘ [Hateful]◘ [Haughty]◘ [Hedonistic]◘ [Hesitant]◘ [Hidebound]◘ [High-handed]◘ [Hostile]◘ [Ignorant]◘ [Imitative]◘ [Impatient]◘ [Impractical]◘ [Imprudent]◘ [Impulsive]◘ [Inconsiderate]◘ [Incurious]◘ [Indecisive]◘ [Indulgent]◘ [Inert]◘ [Inhibited]◘ [Insecure]◘ [Insensitive]◘ [Insincere]◘ [Insulting]◘ [Intolerant]◘ [Irascible]◘ [Irrational]◘ [Irresponsible]◘ [IrritableLazy]◘ [Libidinous]◘ [Loquacious]◘ [Malicious]◘ [Mannered]◘ [Mannerless]◘ [Mawkish]◘ [Mealymouthed]◘ [Mechanical]◘ [Meddlesome]◘ [Melancholic]◘ [Meretricious]◘ [Messy]◘ [Miserable]◘ [Miserly]◘ [Misguided]◘ [Mistaken]◘ [Money-minded]◘ [Monstrous]◘ [Moody]◘ [Morbid]◘ [Muddle-headed]◘ [Naive]◘ [Narcissistic]◘ [Narrow]◘ [Narrow-minded]◘ [Natty]◘ [Negativistic]◘ [Neglectful]◘ [Neurotic]◘ [Nihilistic]◘ [Obnoxious]◘ [Obsessive]◘ [Obvious]◘ [Odd]◘ [Offhand]◘ [One-sided]◘ [Onedimensional]◘ [Opinionated]◘ [Opportunistic]◘ [Oppressed]◘ [Outrageous]◘ [Overimaginative]◘ [Paranoid]◘ [Passive]◘ [Pedantic]◘ [Perverse]◘ [Petty]◘ [Pharissical]◘ [Phlegmatic]◘ [Plodding]◘ [Pompous]◘ [Possessive]◘ [Power-hungry]◘ [Predatory]◘ [Prejudiced]◘ [Presumptuous]◘ [Pretentious]◘ [Prim]◘ [Procrastinating]◘ [Profligate]◘ [Provocative]◘ [Pugnacious]◘ [Puritanical]◘ [Quirky]◘ [Reactionary]◘ [Reactive]◘ [Regimental]◘ [Regretful]◘ [Repentant]◘ [Repressed]◘ [Resentful]◘ [Ridiculous]◘ [Rigid]◘ [Ritualistic]◘ [Rowdy]◘ [Ruined]◘ [Sadistic ♥]◘ [Sanctimonious]◘ [Scheming]◘ [Scornful]◘ [Secretive]◘ [Sedentary]◘ [Self-indulgent]◘ [Selfish]◘ [Shallow]◘ [Shortsighted]◘ [Shy]◘ [Silly]◘ [Single-minded]◘ [Sloppy]◘ [Slow]◘ [Sly]◘ [Small-thinking]◘ [Softheaded]◘ [Sordid]◘ [Steely]◘ [Stiff]◘ [Strong-willed]◘ [Stupid]◘ [Submissive]◘ [Superficial]◘ [Superstitious]◘ [Suspicious]◘ [Tactless]◘ [Tasteless]◘ [Tense]◘ [Thievish]◘ [Thoughtless]◘ [Timid]◘ [Transparent]◘ [Treacherous]◘ [Trendy]◘ [Troublesome]◘ [Unappreciative]◘ [Uncaring]◘ [Uncharitable]◘ [Unconvincing]◘ [Uncooperative]◘ [Uncreative]◘ [Uncritical]◘ [Unctuous]◘ [Undisciplined]◘ [Unfriendly]◘ [Ungrateful]◘ [Unhealthy]◘ [Unimaginative]◘ [Unimpressive]◘ [Unlovable]◘ [Unpolished]◘ [Unprincipled]◘ [Unrealistic]◘ [Unreflective]◘ [Unreliable]◘ [Unrestrained]◘ [Unstable]◘ [Vacuous]◘ [Vague]◘ [Venal]◘ [Venomous]◘ [Vindictive]◘ [Vulnerable]◘ [Weak]◘ [Weak-willed]◘ [Well-meaning]◘ [Willful]◘ [Wishful]◘ [Zany]

Building an occupation:

Common occupations:

The not darker/ more dangerous trades

• Assassin – murders through stealth for reasons pertaining to money, politics, or religion.
• Bandit – a robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.
• Burglar – illegally enters buildings and steals things.Charlatan/Conman – tricks people by gaining their trust and persuading them to believe something that is not true in order to benefit from the encounter.
• Cockfighter/Gamefighter – engages in arena matches in which animals or monsters are pitted against one another, typically to the death.
• Crime Boss – controls and supervises a criminal organization.
• Cutpurse – a pickpocket or thief.Drug Dealer – dealer of illegal substances.Drug Lord – controls a network of persons involved in the illegal drugs trade and transactions.
• Extortioner – extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them.
• Fence – deals in stolen goods.Forger – produces fraudulent copies or imitations.Fugitive – a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.
• Highwayman – robs travelers on a road.Kidnapper – abducts people and holds them captive, typically to obtain a ransom.
• Loan Shark – charges extremely high rates of interest for moneylending, typically under illegal conditions.
• Pirate – attacks and robs ships at sea.Poacher – hunts illegal game.Poisoner – makes poisons to harm or kill.Raider/Marauder – makes sudden, unprompted attacks against defenseless or near-defenseless settlements.
• Smuggler – manages the import or export of goods secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty.
• Thief – steals people’s property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
• Adventurer – wanders the world in search of knowledge, treasure, fame, glory or a multitude of additional wants and desires.
• Dungeon Delver – navigates underground labyrinths in search of any treasure they may find.
• Ex-Criminal – a person who has been convicted of a crime and has since served their sentence, or who has preemptively given up their life of crime.
• Folk Hero – a celebrity who is greatly admired by many people of a particular kind or in a particular place.

The unsung Hero's who could use a shine.

• Animal Collector/Monster Collector – collects and deals in rare and exotic animals and monsters.
• Armorer – specializes in making and repairing armor.
• Auctioneer – conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring goods sold.
• Barmaid/Barboy – serves drinks and food in a bar as well as engaging with customers.
• Blacksmith – forges and repairs things in metal, including weapons, armor, utensils, etc.
• Bladesmith – specializes in making and repairing bladed weapons, especially swords and daggers.
• Busker/ Bard /Street Musician – performs in a public place, often for money.
• Conjuror – conjures spirits or familiars.
• Cook – prepares food for eating.
• Duelist – skilled in one-on-one combat.
• Enchanter/Enchantress – uses sorcery to put someone or something under a spell.
• Evoker – manipulates energy or taps into an unseen
• Executioner – carries out a sentence of death on a legally condemned person.
• Gladiator – fights against other people, wild animals, or monsters in an arena
• Hunter – hunts game or other wild animals.
• Illusionist – performs tricks and spells that deceive the senses.
• Merchant – sells and trades goods.
• Necromancer – communicates with and conjures the spirits of the dead.
• Pathfinder – scouts ahead and discovers a path or way for others.
• Ranger – wanders or ranges over a particular area or domain.
• Special Force Soldier – carries out special operations
• Tactician – uses a carefully planned military strategy to achieve a specific end.
• Tattooist – illustrates the skin with indelible patterns, pictures, legends, etc.
• Trapper – traps wild animals, especially for their fur.
• Warmage – a soldier skilled in destructive battle magic.
• Wrestler – performs in matches involving grappling and grappling-type techniques.

The Royals and Govermentals:

• Baron/Baroness – a member of the lowest order of the British nobility.
• Chief – leads or rules a people or clan.
• Count/Earl/Countess – a nobleperson ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.
• Diplomat – an official representing a country abroad.
• Duke/Duchess – rules over a duchy and is of the highest rank below the monarch.
• Emperor/Empress – the supreme sovereign ruler of an extensive group of states or countries under a single authority.
• King/Queen – the ruler of an independent state and its people.
• Knight – serves his or her sovereign after being bestowed a rank of royal honor.
• Lady-in-Waiting – attends a queen, princess, or other high-ranking feminine nobleperson.
• Noble/Aristocrat – a person belonging to a class with high social or political status.
• Page – a young attendant to a person of noble rank.
• Prince/Princess – the direct descendant of a monarch.
• Sheriff – the chief executive officer in a county, having various administrative and judicial functions.
• Ward – a member of a noble house who has been taken in by another noble family to be raised for a time.