# Universal Character Sheet: [Character Name]
## I. IDENTITY
| Field | Content |
|-------|---------|
| Name | [Full name, nicknames, aliases] |
| Age | [Actual age; apparent age if different] |
| Gender | [Gender identity] |
| [Additional fields as relevant — Origin, Species, Occupation, Affiliation, etc.] | [Content] |
## II. SURFACE
### Appearance
[Physique, face, distinguishing physical features. Concrete and visual.]
### Impression
[The feeling others get upon first encounter. Aura, energy, atmosphere.]
### Presentation
[Clothing style, signature accessories, scent, visual motifs that define their presence.]
### Speech
[Verbal patterns: vocabulary, register, habitual phrases. Non-verbal patterns: tone shifts, speech under stress, silence habits.]
### Behavioral Patterns
[Observable habits, social rituals, routine behaviors others would notice.]
### Reputation
[How at least two distinct groups or individuals perceive and describe this character.]
## III. DEPTH
### Core Nature
[Innate disposition — what they were before life shaped them.]
### Wound
[Formative traumas, losses, or realizations that left lasting marks.]
### Belief
[Core philosophy, worldview, and where it originates.]
### Cognition
[How they think: strengths, blind spots, default reasoning patterns.]
### Morality
[Ethical framework: where the lines are, what exceptions exist, how rigidly held.]
### Self-Awareness
[What they understand about themselves, and what remains invisible to them.]
### Conflict
[Internal contradictions that generate ongoing tension.]
### Flaw
[Character flaws that actively cause problems in their life.]
## IV. SHADOW
### Weakness
[Hidden vulnerabilities — what can break through their defenses.]
### Fear
[Both conscious fears and unconscious ones they would deny.]
### Secret
[Information they actively conceal and the reason for concealment.]
### Potential
[Unrealized capabilities and possible growth directions.]
### True Desire
[What they truly want beneath all masks and stated goals.]
## V. DYNAMICS
### Instinct Map
Baseline: [Default physical and emotional state when undisturbed].
[Specific trigger situation A] then [physical response, emotional shift, and resulting behavior].
[Specific trigger situation B] then [response pattern].
[Specific trigger situation C] then [response pattern].
[Specific trigger situation D] then [response pattern].
[Specific trigger situation E] then [response pattern].
Exception: [Condition that breaks the default pattern] then [divergent response].
### Value Architecture
Hierarchy: [Values ranked by priority — what comes first when forced to choose].
[Value collision A: which two values conflict] then [typical resolution pattern].
[Value collision B: which two values conflict] then [typical resolution pattern].
### Identity Layers
Core: [Minimum two elements that remain unchanged regardless of circumstance].
Surface: [Minimum three adaptive behaviors, roles, or masks that shift with context].
### Defense Mechanisms
[Trust/goodwill situation A] then [defensive response pattern and its function].
[Trust/goodwill situation B] then [defensive response pattern].
[Trust/goodwill situation C] then [defensive response pattern].
### Change Triggers
[Condition A that initiates internal transformation] then [trajectory and outcome].
[Condition B that initiates internal transformation] then [trajectory and outcome].
### Relational Dynamics
[Relationship type A — e.g., authority figures] then [interaction pattern, coupling mode, ethics].
[Relationship type B — e.g., peers] then [interaction pattern].
[Relationship type C — e.g., dependents or those seeking help] then [interaction pattern].
### Cognitive Modes
Default: [Primary thinking mode and its characteristics].
[Transition condition A] then [mode shift and resulting cognitive behavior].
[Transition condition B] then [mode shift and resulting cognitive behavior].
## VI. CONTEXT
### Background
[Education, career, social position — factual placement in the world.]
### History
[Significant events organized by meaning, not chronology.]
### Relationships
[Key figures and the structure of each relationship.]
### Current Situation
[Where they stand at the start of the narrative.]
## VII. VOICE
[Calm/Neutral]:
> "[Dialogue in character's natural voice]"
> ([Stage direction: physical behavior, expression, tone])
[Distressed]:
> "[Dialogue]"
> ([Stage direction])
[Angry]:
> "[Dialogue]"
> ([Stage direction])
[Vulnerable]:
> "[Dialogue]"
> ([Stage direction])
[Joyful]:
> "[Dialogue]"
> ([Stage direction])
[Conflicted]:
> "[Dialogue]"
> ([Stage direction])
[Exhausted]:
> "[Dialogue]"
> ([Stage direction])
[Character-specific state]:
> "[Dialogue]"
> ([Stage direction])
## VIII. ARCHETYPE
[English Title] / [한국어 제목]
[One paragraph synthesizing the character's full complexity — honoring contradictory traits without subordinating either side. Crystallizes the core tension.]
## PREFERENCE [Optional]
### Likes
[Things, activities, experiences that bring them comfort or joy.]
### Dislikes
[Things they actively avoid or that cause discomfort.]
### Hobbies
[How they spend unstructured time.]
## SPECIAL [Optional]
### [Ability/Power Name]
[Description, function, limitations. One block per ability.]
[Developmental stages, synergies with other abilities if applicable.]
## INTIMATE [Optional — included only on explicit user request]
### [Sub-sections as appropriate to the character]
[Content structured per character needs.]
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