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Character Quirks

Almost everyone has quirks—memorable traits. Some are more subtle than others. Adding quirks to your character can help bring them to life and give them depth. Below is a list of quirks to consider.


Winks at particular characters - An amorous or obsessed individual


High pitched voice - A young person or eunuch


Constantly rubs hands - Nervous or overly cleanly person


Speaks slowly - Old or steady-going persons


Twirls mustache/hair - Someone who is easily bored or overtly evil


Gives nicknames to people - Calls people by hair color or other feature


Picks nose/ears often - A young or habitual person


Scratches butt - An uncouth person


Refuses low quality food - Someone with a fear of germs or rich person


Constantly uses hands when talking - A salesperson or someone who likes to exaggerate


Rubs eyes and forehead - A person who does not sleep very well/often


Criticizes everything - Someone with high standards or doesn’t do a lot of work


Sniffs things/people - A socially challenged creature/person who likes smells


Adjusts clothes/glasses - Someone who doesn’t spend money on well fitting attire


Constantly checks the time - A nervous business person with a pocket watch


Twirls hair - A nervous person or someone who is self-soothing


Rubs chin - Someone is contemplating


Taps fingers on lips - Someone who is thinking of what to say


Adjusting their clothes often - Someone who is a neat freak


Taps index finger on temple - Someone who is thinking




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