character development

this tumblr is dedicated to helping you develop your characters - especially roleplay characters. you'll find tools, information, tests, and various other information that i have used and implemented for my own characters for almost a decade now.

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ISFP: the Artist

ISFPs are artistic, creative, loyal and sensitive. They have a keen appreciation for beauty because of their highly developed senses. They are easy to get along with and live in the “here and now”. ISFPs are adaptable, caring, independent and like to contribute to the well-being of others. They are typically hard to get to know.

STRENGTHS

  • Warm, friendly and affirming by nature.
  • Usually optimistic.
  • Good listeners.
  • Good at dealing with practical day-to-day concerns.
  • Flexible and laid-back, usually willing to defer to their mates.
  • Their love of aesthetic beauty and appreciation for function makes them likely to have attractive, functional homes.
  • Take their commitments seriously, and seek lifelong relationships.
  • Likely to value and respect other’s personal space.
  • Likely to enjoy showing their affection through acts and deeds.
  • Sensuous and earthy.

WEAKNESSES

  • Not good at long-range financial (or other) planning.
  • Extreme dislike of conflict and criticism.
  • Focused on enjoying the present moment, they may appear lazy or slow-moving at times.
  • Need to have their own space, and dislike having it invaded.
  • May be slow to show their affection with words.
  • Tendency to hold back their thoughts and feelings, unless drawn out.
  • May become overly cynical and practical.

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ESFP: the Entertainer

ESFPs are cooperative, “here and now” people-persons that enjoy excitement and love new adventures. Because of their highly social nature, they are especially lively when they are the center of attention and hate being alone. ESFPs have a practical side that allows them to finish work efficiently and are often good problem solvers. 

STRENGTHS

  • Enthusiastic and fun-loving, they make everything enjoyable.
  • Clever, witty, direct, and popular, people are drawn towards them.
  • Earthy and sensual.
  • Down to earth and practical, able to take care of daily needs.
  • Artistic and creative, they’re likely to have attractive homes.
  • Flexible and diverse, they “go with the flow” extremely well.
  • They can leave bad relationships, although it’s not easy.
  • Try to make the most of every moment.
  • Generous and warm-hearted.

WEAKNESSES

  • May be frivolous and risky with money.
  • Tend to be materialistic.
  • Extreme dislike of criticism, likely to take things extremely personally.
  • Likely to ignore or escape conflict situations rather than face them.
  • Lifelong commitments may be a struggle for them - they take things one day at a time.
  • Don’t pay enough attention to their own needs.
  • Tendency to neglect their health, or even abuse their bodies.
  • Always excited by something new, they may change partners frequently.

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ESTP: the Persuader

ESTPs are action-loving, “here and now” realists with excellent people skills. Informal, risk-taking, fast-paced and adaptable, they are not always in agreeance with rules and regulations. They are tactical problem solvers that desire quick results. ESTPs, who present a friendly and enthusiastic face, are straightshooters that are able to handle criticism.

STRENGTHS

  • Can be quite charming.
  • Witty, clever, and popular.
  • Earthy and sensual.
  • Not personally threatened by conflict or criticism.
  • Excellent and clear-headed dealing with emergency situations.
  • Enthusiastic and fun-loving, they try to make everything enjoyable.
  • As “big kids” themselves, they’re eager, willing and able to spend time with their kids.
  • Likely to enjoy lavishing their loved ones with big gifts.

WEAKNESSES

  • Not naturally in tune with what others are feeling.
  • Not naturally good at expressing feelings and emotions.
  • May inadvertantly hurt others with insensitive language.
  • May be very good with money, but highly risky with it as well.
  • Living in the present, they’re not usually good long-range planners.
  • May fall into the habit of ignoring conflict, rather than solving it.
  • Don’t naturally make lifelong commitments - they take things one day at a time.
  • Prone to get bored easily.
  • More likely than other type to leave relationships quickly when they get bored.
  • Likely to enjoy lavishing their loved ones with big gifts.

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ISTP: the Craftsman

ISTPs are adventurous and independent. They like to figure out how things work. They have great mechanical and technical skills. They live in the “here and now” which makes them adaptable and spontaneous. They like to keep busy and are action-oriented. ISTPs thrive on new and exciting situations.

STRENGTHS

  • Good listeners.
  • Usually self-confident.
  • Generally optimistic and fun to be with.
  • Practical and realistic, they handle daily concerns.
  • Are not threatened by conflict or criticism.
  • Able to leave a relationship with relative ease once it is over.
  • Able to administer punishment, although they’re not interested in doing so.
  • Likely to respect other’s needs for space and privacy.

WEAKNESSES

  • Living entirely in the present, they have difficulty with long-term commitments.
  • Not naturally good at expressing feelings and emotions.
  • Not tuned in to what others are feeling, they may be insensitive at times.
  • Tendency to be overly private and hold back part of themselves.
  • Need a lot of personal space, which they don’t like to have invaded.
  • They thrive on action and excitement, and may stir things up to create it.

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ENFJ: the Mentor

ENFJs are externally focused, introspective, altruistic, positive and have excellent people skills. They place utmost importance on helping others grow. They are warm and have a natural desire to be supportive and encouraging. Being charismatic and possessing excellent language skills, they do well in leadership roles. ENFJs strive to enhance the lives of their human brethren.

STRENGTHS

  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Very perceptive about people’s thoughts and motives.
  • Motivational, inspirational; bring out the best in others.
  • Warmly affectionate and affirming.
  • Fun to be with - lively sense of humour, dramatic, energetic, optimistic.
  • Good money skills.
  • Able to “move on” after a love relationship has failed (although they blame themselves).
  • Loyal and committed - they want lifelong relationships.
  • Strive for “win-win” situations.
  • Driven to meet other’s needs.

WEAKNESSES

  • Tendency to be smothering and over-protective.
  • Tendency to be controling and/or manipulative.
  • Don’t pay enough attention to their own needs.
  • Tend to be critical of opinions and attitudes which don’t match their own.
  • Sometimes unaware of social appropriateness or protocol.
  • Extremely sensitive to conflict, with a tendency to sweep things under the rug as an avoidance tactic.
  • Tendency to blame themselves when things go wrong, and not give themselves credit when things go right.
  • Their sharply defined value systems make them unbending in some areas.
  • They may be so attuned to what is socially accepted or expected that they’re unable to assess whether something is “right” or “wrong” outside of what their social circle expects.

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INFJ: the Confidant

INFJs, making up an estimated 1% of all people, are the most rare type (males even more so). They are introspective, caring, sensitive, gentle and complex people that strive for peace and derive satisfaction from helping others. INFJs are highly intuitive, empathetic and dedicated listeners. These traits tend to act as a “tell me what’s wrong” sign on their forehead, hence the nicknames Confidant, Counselor or Empath. INFJs are intensely private and deeply committed to their beliefs.

STRENGTHS

  • Warm and affirming by nature.
  • Dedicated to achieving the ultimate relationship.
  • Sensitive and concerned for others’ feelings.
  • Usually have good communication skills, especially written.
  • Take their commitments very seriously, and seek lifelong relationships.
  • Have very high expectations for themselves and others.
  • Good listeners.
  • Are able to move on after a relationship has ended (once they’re sure it’s over).

WEAKNESSES

  • Tendency to hold back part of themselves.
  • Not good with money or practical day-to-day life necessities.
  • Extreme dislike of conflict and criticism.
  • Have very high expectations for themselves and others.
  • Have difficulty leaving a bad relationship.

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ENTJ: the Chief

ENTJs are strategic, organized and possess natural leadership qualities. They are master coordinators that can effectively give direction to groups. They are able to understand complicated organizational situations and quick to develop intelligent solutions. ENTJs are outspoken and will not hesitate to speak of their plans for improvement. They are decisive and value knowledge, efficiency and competence.

STRENGTHS

  • Genuinely interested in people’s ideas and thoughts.
  • Take their commitments very seriously.
  • Very good with money.
  • Extremely direct and straightforward.
  • Verbally fluent.
  • Able to turn conflict situations into positive lessons.
  • Extremely high standards and expectations.
  • Able to dole out discipline.

WEAKNESSES

  • Tend to get involved in “win-lose” conversations.
  • Tendency to have difficulty listening to others, as they are very quick to (try and) solve presented or foreseen problems.
  • Extremely high standards and expectations.
  • May have difficulty expressing love and affection, sometimes seeming awkward or inappropriate.
  • Can be very harsh and intolerant about messiness or inefficiency.
  • Tendency to be controlling.
  • May be slow to give praise or to realise another’s need for praise.

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INTJ: the Strategist

INTJs are introspective, analytical, determined persons with natural leadership ability. Being reserved, they prefer to stay in the background while leading. Strategic, knowledgable and adaptable, INTJs are talented in bringing ideas from conception to reality. They expect perfection from themselves as well as others and are comfortable with the leadership of another so long as they are competent. INTJs can also be described as decisive, open-minded, self-confident, attentive, theoretical and pragmatic.

STRENGTHS

  • Not threatened by conflict or criticism.
  • Usually self-confident.
  • Take their relationships and commitments seriously.
  • Generally extremely intelligent and capable.
  • Able to leave a relationship which should be ended, although they may dwell on it in their minds for awhile afterwards.
  • Interested in “optimizing” their relationships.
  • Good listeners.

WEAKNESSES

  • Not naturally in tune with others feelings; may be insensitive at times. Even if they know they are being insensitive, it wouldn’t matter, unless they value your presence.
  • Usually respond to conflict with logic and reason, rather than the desired emotional support.
  • Not naturally good at expressing feelings and affections.
  • Usually believe that they’re always right.
  • Tendency to be unwilling or unable to accept blame.
  • Their constant quest to improve everything may be taxing on relationships.
  • Tend to hold back part of themselves.

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