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Hubert wonders if being a hot

vampire is a character trait…

HOW TO USE THESE TRAITS IN

CHARACTER CREATION
When creating textual references to your character, such as
their CharacterHub profile, these character traits can be
beneficial and utilized in a few ways. These traits can and
should be worked into descriptions, such as character
biographies and roleplay guides. For example, including a
character trait list section in their description is a way to
organize vital elements of their personality and background for
easy reference. Similarly, under the creator's notes and roleplay
guides, you can specify traits other writers must stick to to be
consistent with the character’s canon.

Another thing to consider to round out a character is to think

about character flaws. Flaws are essential in practical character
concepts, as nobody is perfect, and neither should characters
be. Flaws create depth in people, and we expect flaws to be
present. After all, when we feel like a character has no flaws, we
might be inclined to think about the whole Mary Sue/Gary Stu
concept.

POSITIVE TRAITS
Positive traits are the things we love about original characters
and are usually what we consider first. This is especially true if
we’re creating a protagonist. Good character traits that are
positive tend to evoke the best of what we want to see in a
person and, to a degree, ourselves.

However, it can also be easy to lean too hard into positivity and
create flat, cliche characters that might be overly simplistic and
idealized. That’s not a great thing. So, try not to go overboard
when reviewing this positive trait list and avoid this common
character design pitfall:

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Action Adept Hubert!

CHARACTERHUB FAVORITES: A-M

These lists of traits can be a little lengthy, as we’re dealing with
over 1000 of them. So, we thought we’d take a moment to
spotlight some CharacterHub favorites. Try these positive
character traits:

Adept - Excellent for highly skilled or well-trained

characters.
Ardent - Good for characters who are particularly
passionate about a cause.
Bubbly - This can describe a lively and enthusiastic
character.
Dauntless - This word is perfect for describing your most
fearless OC.
Epochal - Imagine a character so influential they define
an epoch. Now, that’s a key character trait!
Fervent - For your most passionately intense characters,
maybe even the true romantics.
Magnanimous - Has your OC been wronged? If they
forgive someone for their slights, you may describe them
as such.
Merry - A cheerful and lively disposition, great for the
friendliest of characters.

POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS: A - M

1. Absent
2. Academic
3. Accepting
4. Accommodating
5. Accountable
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6. Accurate
7. Active
8. Adaptable
9. Admirable
10. Adventurous
11. Affable
12. Affectionate
13. Agreeable
14. Alert
15. Alluring
16. Altruistic
17. Amenable
18. Amiable
19. Amicable
20. Amorous
21. Analytical
22. Animated
23. Anti-violence
24. Anti-war
25. Anticipative
26. Approachable
27. Articulate
28. Artistic
29. Artsy
30. Assertive
31. Astute
32. Attentive
33. Attractive
34. Authentic
35. Authoritative
36. Autonomous
37. Avid
38. Balanced
39. Benevolent
40. Benign
41. Big-hearted
42. Bold
43. Bookish
44. Brainy
45. Brave
46. Brilliant
47. Broadminded
48. Capable
49. Captivating
50. Certain
51. Charismatic
52. Charitable
53. Charming
54. Cheerful
55. Cheery
56. Chivalrous
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57. Civil
58. Classy
59. Clear-headed
60. Clever
61. Comical
62. Commanding
63. Communicative
64. Compassionate
65. Competitive
66. Compliant
67. Concerned
68. Conciliatory
69. Confident
70. Congenial
71. Conscientious
72. Considerate
73. Content
74. Conversant
75. Cooperative
76. Cordial
77. Courageous
78. Creative
79. Cultured
80. Decisive
81. Dedicated
82. Democratic
83. Dependable
84. Detail-oriented
85. Detailed
86. Determined
87. Devoted
88. Dignified
89. Diligent
90. Diplomatic
91. Direct
92. Disciplined
93. Discriminating
94. Disposed
95. Distinctive
96. Down-to-earth
97. Driven
98. Dutiful
99. Dynamic
100. Eager
101. Earnest
102. Economical
103. Effervescent
104. Egalitarian
105. Elaborate
106. Eloquent
107. Empathetic
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108. Energetic
109. Engaged
110. Engaging
111. Enterprising
112. Entertaining
113. Enthralling
114. Enthusiastic
115. Entrancing
116. Entrepreneurial
117. Equable
118. Equipped
119. Equitable
120. Esthetic
121. Ethical
122. Even-handed
123. Excellent
124. Exceptional
125. Expectant
126. Experienced
127. Expressive
128. Exuberant
129. Fair
130. Faithful
131. Familiar
132. Far-sighted
133. Feisty
134. Felicific
135. Firm
136. Flexible
137. Fluent
138. Focused
139. Forbearing
140. Forgiving
141. Formidable
142. Friendly
143. Fun
144. Funny
145. Futurist
146. Gallant
147. Generous
148. Genial
149. Genius
150. Gentle
151. Genuine
152. Gifted
153. Giving
154. Go-getter
155. Good-natured
156. Graceful
157. Gracious
158. Grateful
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159. Gregarious
160. Happy
161. Hard-working
162. Helpful
163. Heroic
164. High-minded
165. High-profile
166. Honest
167. Hopeful
168. Hospitable
169. Humane
170. Humanitarian
171. Humble
172. Hypnotic
173. Imaginative
174. Impartial
175. Impressive
176. Inclusive
177. Incorruptible
178. Independent
179. Individualistic
180. Industrious
181. Informed
182. Ingenious
183. Innovative
184. Inoffensive
185. Inspired
186. Inspiring
187. Intellectual
188. Intelligent
189. Interested
190. Inventive
191. Involved
192. Invulnerable
193. Jolly
194. Just
195. Kind
196. Kindhearted
197. Knowledgeable
198. Laudable
199. Law-Abiding
200. Level-headed
201. Liberal
202. Limitless
203. Logical
204. Lovely
205. Loving
206. Magnetic
207. Marvellous
208. Mature
209. Merciful
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210. Mesmerizing
211. Methodological
212. Meticulous
213. Mild
214. Modest
215. Moral
216. Motivated
217. Multifaceted

Master of the Blade: Hubert

CHARACTERHUB FAVORITES: N - Z
Of course, there are even more positive character traits that you
can evoke in your character spotlights. Here are some exciting
ones that would be great to work into your OC’s CharacterHub
profile.

Outgoing - Use this term for the most socially at-ease

characters.
Prudent - Characters who plan ahead might best be
described this way.
Repentant - Perfect for an OC who is trying to set
something right.
Sharp - Use this one for your most cutting-witted
characters or the most observant ones.
Unassuming - This term is great for OCs who are
particularly modest.
Vivacious - Usually associated with feminine
personalities. Think of the liveliest woman in the room.

POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS: N - Z

1. Natural
2. Neat
3. Neighborly
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4. Nice
5. No-nonsense
6. Noble
7. Noteworthy
8. Obedient
9. Objective
10. Obliging
11. Open
12. Open-minded
13. Optimistic
14. Orderly
15. Organized
16. Original
17. Outstanding
18. Pacifist
19. Painstaking
20. Parsimonious
21. Passionate
22. Patient
23. Patriotic
24. Peacemaker
25. Pedagogical
26. Penitent
27. Perfectionist
28. Permissive
29. Persistent
30. Personable
31. Persuasive
32. Philanthropic
33. Philosophical
34. Pioneering
35. Pleasant
36. Poised
37. Polished
38. Polite
39. Popular
40. Positive
41. Practical
42. Precise
43. Prepared
44. Present
45. Presentable
46. Primed
47. Principled
48. Prodigy
49. Productive
50. Proficient
51. Profound
52. Prominent
53. Prompt
54. Punctual
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55. Purposeful
56. Qualified
57. Quick-witted
58. Reasonable
59. Receptive
60. Refined
61. Reflective
62. Reliable
63. Remarkable
64. Remorseful
65. Resolute
66. Resourceful
67. Respectable
68. Respectful
69. Responsive
70. Result-oriented
71. Results-driven
72. Revolutionary
73. Romantic
74. Satisfied
75. Scholarly
76. Self-reliant
77. Self-sufficient
78. Selfless
79. Sensible
80. Sincere
81. Skilled
82. Skillful
83. Smart
84. Sober
85. Sociable
86. Soft-spoken
87. Sophisticated
88. Specific
89. Spontaneous
90. Sport
91. Stable
92. Staunch
93. Steadfast
94. Stoic
95. Strategic
96. Striking
97. Striving
98. Strong
99. Studious
100. Superior
101. Supportive
102. Sure
103. Sweet
104. Sympathetic
105. Systematic
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106. Tactful
107. Talented
108. Tasteful
109. Teachable
110. Tenacious
111. Tender
112. Terrific
113. Thankful
114. Thoughtful
115. Thrifty
116. Tidy
117. Timely
118. Tolerant
119. Tough
120. Trainable
121. Transparent
122. Trendy
123. Trusting
124. Trustworthy
125. Uncomplaining
126. Uncomplicated
127. Understanding
128. Unequaled
129. Unfazed
130. Unorthodox
131. Unperturbed
132. Unpretentious
133. Unshakeable
134. Unstoppable
135. Unwavering
136. Unyielding
137. Upbeat
138. Updated
139. Upright
140. Valiant
141. Versatile
142. Vigorous
143. Virtuoso
144. Virtuous
145. Visionary
146. Well-behaved
147. Well-bred
148. Well-mannered
149. Well-read
150. Well-rounded
151. Well-traveled
152. Willing
153. Winning
154. Wise
155. Witty
156. Youthful
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157. Zealous

NEGATIVE TRAITS
Negative traits are some of the more fun traits to consider for
characters, no matter where they fall on the spectrum of good
and evil. Negative traits are character flaws that we tend to
either love characters for or love to see them overcome.
Peppering a few of these with any character will lead to a more
complex character overall.

Also, negative traits are popular choices. We have so many that

there are nearly twice as many as the positive traits. Are we
generally negative?

Behold the darkness of Fallen Hubert.

CHARACTERHUB FAVORITES: A - M
We aren't negative about these traits; here are some of the
CharacterHub favorites:

Abrasive - A harsh personality, someone who may be

uncaring of others.
Boisterous - Use this one for the real rowdy characters.
Debauched - If you call someone debauched you are
noting their pursuit of pleasure is morally harmful.
Domineering - OCs with this trait force their arrogant will
on others.
Grim - Use this for OCs whose worldview is far from
positive, to the point of being bleak.
Impudent - This word is great for describing characters
who have no respect for others.

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Lethargic - Use this for the most sluggish and apathetic

OCs.
Melodramatic - This is great for characters with a real
diva-like personality and the over-the-top, sensational
types.

NEGATIVE CHARACTER TRAITS: A - M

1. Abnormal
2. Abusive
3. Adamant
4. Addicted
5. Aggressive
6. Agitated
7. Aimless
8. Alcoholic
9. Aloof
10. Ambiguous
11. Amoral
12. Annoying
13. Antagonistic
14. Antisocial
15. Anxious
16. Apathetic
17. Appalling
18. Argumentative
19. Arrogant
20. Asinine
21. Audacious
22. Austere
23. Awful
24. Awkward
25. Backbiter
26. Banal
27. Barbaric
28. Bashful
29. Bawd
30. Belligerent
31. Bigot
32. Bitter
33. Bland
34. Blasphemous
35. Blunt
36. Boastful
37. Boorish
38. Boring
39. Bossy
40. Bothersome
41. Braggart
42. Brooding
43. Brutal
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44. Bull-headed
45. Bureaucratic
46. Callous
47. Cantankerous
48. Capricious
49. Careless
50. Chauvinist
51. Childish
52. Clingy
53. Clumsy
54. Coarse
55. Cocky
56. Cold
57. Complaintive
58. Complicated
59. Compulsive
60. Conceited
61. Condemnatory
62. Condescending
63. Confrontational
64. Confused
65. Conniving
66. Conspiring
67. Contemptible
68. Contemptuous
69. Contrite
70. Controlling
71. Convoluted
72. Copycat
73. Corrupt
74. Covetous
75. Coward
76. Crabby
77. Crafty
78. Cranky
79. Crass
80. Creepy
81. Critical
82. Crooked
83. Crude
84. Cruel
85. Cunning
86. Cynical
87. Daredevil
88. Decadent
89. Deceitful
90. Deceptive
91. Defector
92. Defenseless
93. Defensive
94. Defiant
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95. Deficient
96. Demanding
97. Demeaning
98. Dense
99. Dependent
100. Deplorable
101. Derisive
102. Deserter
103. Desperate
104. Despicable
105. Detached
106. Deviant
107. Devious
108. Difficult
109. Disbelieving
110. Discomfited
111. Disconcerting
112. Discouraging
113. Discourteous
114. Discriminatory
115. Disdainful
116. Disgraceful
117. Dishonest
118. Dishonorable
119. Disingenuous
120. Disinterested
121. Disloyal
122. Dismissive
123. Disorganized
124. Dispiriting
125. Disreputable
126. Disrespectful
127. Disruptive
128. Dissolute
129. Distant
130. Distressful
131. Distrustful
132. Disturbed
133. Docile
134. Dominating
135. Dormant
136. Doubtful
137. Dubious
138. Dull
139. Eccentric
140. Egocentric
141. Egoistic
142. Enervated
143. Envious
144. Erratic
145. Erring
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146. Escapist
147. Evil
148. Exaggerated
149. Extra
150. Extravagant
151. Facetious
152. Fanatical
153. Fascist
154. Fearful
155. Finicky
156. Flippant
157. Foolhardy
158. Foolish
159. Forgetful
160. Foul-mouthed
161. Fraudster
162. Fraudulent
163. Freak
164. Frenzied
165. Frightful
166. Frivolous
167. Frugal
168. Fussy
169. Gloomy
170. Glum
171. Gnarly
172. Gossiper
173. Grandiose
174. Greedy
175. Grouchy
176. Grumpy
177. Guilt-ridden
178. Guilt-stricken
179. Gullible
180. Harebrained
181. Harried
182. Harsh
183. Hasty
184. Hateful
185. Haughty
186. Helpless
187. Heretical
188. Hesitant
189. Hideous
190. High-handed
191. Hoity-toity
192. Hostile
193. Hot-headed
194. Huffy
195. Humorless
196. Hurtful
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197. Hypocrite
198. Idiotic
199. Idle
200. Ignorant
201. Ill-mannered
202. Illiterate
203. Illogical
204. Imbecile
205. Imitative
206. Immature
207. Impatient
208. Imperious
209. Impersonal
210. Impetuous
211. Impious
212. Imploring
213. Impolite
214. Impractical
215. Impressionistic
216. Impulsive
217. Inactive
218. Inadequate
219. Inappropriate
220. Inapt
221. Inattentive
222. Incompetent
223. Incongruous
224. Inconsiderate
225. Indecent
226. Indifferent
227. Indiscreet
228. Indiscriminate
229. Indolent
230. Inefficient
231. Inept
232. Inert
233. Inexperienced
234. Infantile
235. Inflated
236. Inflexible
237. Infuriating
238. Ingrate
239. Inhibited
240. Inquisitive
241. Insecure
242. Insensitive
243. Insincere
244. Insistent
245. Insulting
246. Interfering
247. Intimidating
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248. Intolerant
249. Intrusive
250. Invasive
251. Irascible
252. Irate
253. Irrational
254. Irresponsible
255. Irreverent
256. Irritable
257. Jealous
258. Judgmental
259. Killjoy
260. Lacking
261. Languid
262. Lascivious
263. Late
264. Lazy
265. Lewd
266. Liar
267. Libidinous
268. Listless
269. Loud
270. Ludicrous
271. Machiavellian
272. Mad
273. Malicious
274. Malignant
275. Manic
276. Manipulative
277. Mannerless
278. Materialistic
279. Mean
280. Mechanical
281. Meddlesome
282. Meek
283. Melancholic
284. Messy
285. Mischievous
286. Miserable
287. Misinformed
288. Misleading
289. Monotonous
290. Moody
291. Morbid
292. Morose

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Slothful Hubert.

CHARACTERHUB FAVORITES: N - Z
This collection of negative traits has some really fun ones that
make for great additions to character descriptions, profiles, and
roleplaying guides. Among the CharacterHub favorites you
have:

Nihilistic - For the real “life is meaningless” type of

character.
Officious - Use this for a character who tends to suck up
to a higher power and feels superior about it.
Quarrelsome - For overly combative and nitpicky
characters.
Sadistic - OCs who love to inflict pain and misery would
be described with this word.
Slothful - This is a more evocative way to call someone
lazy.
Thievish - For OCs with sticky fingers and loose morals
regarding personal property.
Unnerving - For those characters who feel off and make
others nervous or lose their courage.
Vindictive - Shoutout to those OCs who take things very
personally.

NEGATIVE CHARACTER TRAITS: N - Z

1. Nagging
2. Naïve
3. Narcissistic
4. Narrow-minded
5. Nasty
6. Neglectful
7. Nervous
8. Nonchalant
9. Nosy
10. Nuisance
11. Nutty

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12. Obnoxious
13. Obscure
14. Obsessive
15. Obstinate
16. Obtuse
17. Odd
18. Offensive
19. Offhand
20. One-sided
21. Opportunistic
22. Oppressing
23. Outdated
24. Outrageous
25. Over-critical
26. Overachieving
27. Overbearing
28. Overconfident
29. Overexcited
30. Overreacting
31. Panicky
32. Paranoid
33. Party-pooper
34. Passive
35. Pathetic
36. Patronizing
37. Perplexing
38. Perverse
39. Pessimistic
40. Petty
41. Petulant
42. Phlegmatic
43. Pitiable
44. Placid
45. Plodding
46. Pompous
47. Possessive
48. Power-hungry
49. Predatory
50. Prejudiced
51. Preposterous
52. Presumptuous
53. Pretentious
54. Privy
55. Procrastinator
56. Prodigal
57. Profane
58. Proud
59. Provocative
60. Provoking
61. Prying
62. Pushy
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63. Quick-tempered
64. Racist
65. Radical
66. Rash
67. Reactionary
68. Rebellious
69. Reckless
70. Redundant
71. Regimental
72. Repetitive
73. Repressed
74. Repulsive
75. Resentful
76. Ridiculous
77. Rigid
78. Rowdy
79. Rude
80. Rumor-monger
81. Ruthless
82. Sacrilegious
83. Sarcastic
84. Scandalous
85. Scheming
86. Scornful
87. Sedentary
88. Self-absorbed
89. Self-centered
90. Self-conscious
91. Self-harming
92. Self-important
93. Self-indulgent
94. Self-pitying
95. Self-righteous
96. Selfish
97. Shallow
98. Shameful
99. Short-sighted
100. Show-off
101. Showy
102. Shy
103. Silly
104. Sinister
105. Sketchy
106. Slack
107. Slandering
108. Sloppy
109. Sloth
110. Slovenly
111. Slow
112. Sluggish
113. Sly
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114. Smartaleck
115. Snappy
116. Sneaky
117. Snobbish
118. Snooping
119. Snooty
120. Sophomoric
121. Sordid
122. Spaced-out
123. Spiteful
124. Spoiled
125. Spoilsport
126. Stagnant
127. Stealthy
128. Steely
129. Stern
130. Stingy
131. Strict
132. Stringent
133. Strong-willed
134. Stubborn
135. Stupid
136. Subjective
137. Submissive
138. Subservient
139. Sullen
140. Superficial
141. Superfluous
142. Superstitious
143. Surly
144. Tactless
145. Tale-bearing
146. Tardy
147. Tasteless
148. Temperamental
149. Tense
150. Terrible
151. Testy
152. Thoughtless
153. Threatened
154. Threatening
155. Timid
156. Traitor
157. Treacherous
158. Turgid
159. Unapologetic
160. Unappreciative
161. Unbearable
162. Unbecoming
163. Uncaring
164. Uncertain
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165. Uncharitable
166. Unchaste
167. Uncivilized
168. Uncooperative
169. Uncouth
170. Uncultured
171. Underachieving
172. Undeserving
173. Undiplomatic
174. Uneconomical
175. Uneducated
176. Unethical
177. Unfit
178. Unforgiving
179. Unfriendly
180. Unglamorous
181. Ungrateful
182. Unjust
183. Unlikable
184. Unpardonable
185. Unpredictable
186. Unproductive
187. Unrealistic
188. Unreasonable
189. Unreliable
190. Unremarkable
191. Unrepentant
192. Unresponsive
193. Unruly
194. Unsatisfied
195. Unschooled
196. Unskilled
197. Unsophisticated
198. Unstable
199. Unsuitable
200. Unthinking
201. Untidy
202. Untruthful
203. Unwise
204. Vain
205. Vengeful
206. Vicious
207. Vile
208. Violent
209. Vulgar
210. Vulnerable
211. Wallowing
212. War-monger
213. Wasteful
214. Weak
215. Whiny
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216. Wicked
217. Withdrawn
218. Workaholic
219. Worrywart
220. Worthless
221. Zonked

This Hubert does not keep a low

profile…

CHARACTERHUB FAVORITE
How can character traits be neutral? Well, it is all in how you
use them. These traits don’t carry heavily positive or negative
connotations. However, depending on how they are used, can
be used as character flaws or positive traits. Among some of the
CharacterHub favorites on this list, we have:

Composed - For characters who exert a lot of control over

how they are perceived emotionally.
Dogmatic - For the true believers who are quite adamant
about it.
Inconspicuous - A character who attracts so little
attention they are almost invisible.
Noncommittal - Picture Archie and his eternal decision
between Betty and Veronica.
Solemn - Deeply sincere but also quite formal and
dignified.
Watchful - Use this for OCs who are particularly aware
and who stay ahead of events.

NEUTRAL TRAITS
1. Androgynous

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2. Average
3. Calm
4. Carefree
5. Careful
6. Cautious
7. Conformist
8. Conservative
9. Daring
10. Discerning
11. Discreet
12. Easy-going
13. Effeminate
14. Enigmatic
15. Experimental
16. Expressionless
17. Familial
18. Fanciful
19. Free-wheeling
20. Guileless
21. Happy-go-lucky
22. Heedful
23. Idiosyncratic
24. Impassive
25. Insightful
26. Instinctive
27. Intense
28. Intuitive
29. Investigative
30. Keen
31. Laid-back
32. Lenient
33. Low-profile
34. Mellow
35. Meticulous
36. Moralistic
37. Neutral
38. Observant
39. Opinionated
40. Ordinary
41. Outspoken
42. Particular
43. Perceptive
44. Picky
45. Playful
46. Pokerfaced
47. Political
48. Protective
49. Quiet
50. Quirky
51. Quixotic
52. Relaxed
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53. Replaceable
54. Reserved
55. Restrained
56. Ritualistic
57. Scrupulous
58. Secretive
59. Serious
60. Simple
61. Stern
62. Stiff
63. Straightforward
64. Strange
65. Stylish
66. Subtle
67. Thorough
68. Typical
69. Unconcerned
70. Unhurried
71. Unmoved
72. Unruffled
73. Unsophisticated
74. Unusual
75. Vigilant
76. Wary
77. Weird
78. Whimsical

Finding the right balance of traits can

bring out your characters!

BALANCING CHARACTER
TRAITS
The biggest challenge in character traits is balancing to avoid
creating flat, cliche paragons and renegades. Just as you are a
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