Step two is personality. We can divide this up into three subcategories: disposition, behavior, and talents.
Let's start with disposition.
What air does your character generally have? Is it cheery? Melancholy? Sweet? Sullen? Stern?
Now, you can move on to behavior. (This one is a bit trickier).
Ask yourself questions like,
"Is my character social or antisocial?"
"Is my character talkative or quiet?"
"Is my character open or reserved?"
Lastly, there's talents. What is your character good at? It could be music, art, photography, cooking, gardening, sewing, or any number of crafts. Use your imagination!
[My character has a cheery disposition. She is social and somewhat talkative, but a little reserved. She has a green thumb, and she also has a knack with children and animals.]
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