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Character profiles & introductions · Working

Character biography

Also called: character bio

ELI5

A prose account of a character's life, background and defining experiences.

Used in conversation

“The character biography should be visible in the examples, not just the overview.”

Pitch context

Use this when a deck or treatment needs to describe the people, world, tone or audience promise precisely.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

Connected terms

  • Character backstoryA biography is the organised account of a character’s life; backstory is prior material relevant to the present story.
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