character-interview
This skill provides the 80-question character interview framework for deep character development. Covers background, psychology, relationships, habits, and motivations to build comprehensive character backstories. Use when: creating new characters, deepening existing character understanding, building backstory and motivation, or developing character voice and mannerisms.
The 80-question character interview framework for deep character development.
Attribution
Copyright: (c) 2026 J. Scott Graham (@cheddarfox) / Bybren LLC
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Quick Start
This skill activates automatically when you:
- Create new characters for a screenplay
- Deepen understanding of existing characters
- Build character backstory and motivation
- Develop character voice and mannerisms
What This Skill Does
Provides the 80-question character interview framework for deep character development covering background, psychology, relationships, habits, and motivations to build comprehensive character backstories.
Activation Triggers
Extracted from skill description:
| Trigger | |---------| | creating new characters | | deepening character understanding | | building backstory and motivation | | developing character voice |
Related Skills
- character-arcs - Arc development frameworks
- arc-check - Character arc validation
- dialogue-craft - Dialogue writing techniques
Quality Checklist
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name:matches directory name - [x]
description:includes "Use when:" clause - [x] Trigger conditions are specific
- [x] README summary matches frontmatter description
Maintenance
| Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Last Updated | 2026-01-14 |
Full implementation details in SKILL.md
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