Character Creation Reference Sheet

HBDI (Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument)

  1. Analytical (A-Quadrant)
    • Logical, factual, critical, technical, quantitative
    • Strengths: Excels in problem-solving, data analysis, and objective decision-making. Approaches challenges with a rational mindset and seeks empirical evidence.
    • Weaknesses: May struggle with emotional situations or interpersonal conflicts. Can appear cold or distant, potentially overlooking the human element in scenarios.
  2. Sequential (B-Quadrant)
    • Organized, structured, detailed, planned, systematic
    • Strengths: Masterful at implementation, process management, and maintaining order. Thrives in environments with clear rules and procedures, ensuring efficiency and reliability.
    • Weaknesses: May resist change or novel approaches, potentially becoming inflexible or overly cautious. Can get lost in details, losing sight of the bigger picture.
  3. Interpersonal (C-Quadrant)
    • Emotional, empathetic, intuitive about people, expressive
    • Strengths: Excels at building relationships, teamwork, and communication. Naturally attuned to others' feelings and adept at creating harmonious environments.
    • Weaknesses: May be overly sensitive to criticism or conflict, sometimes struggling with tough decisions that might upset others. Can prioritize emotions over logic to a fault.
  4. Imaginative (D-Quadrant)
    • Creative, big-picture thinker, innovative, conceptual
    • Strengths: Visionary approach to problems, excelling in strategic thinking and generating novel ideas. Able to see connections and possibilities others might miss.
    • Weaknesses: May overlook important details or practical considerations. Can be seen as impractical or unfocused, sometimes struggling to bring ideas to fruition.

MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

  1. Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)
    • E: Energized by the external world, sociable, expressive. Thinks out loud, learns by doing, and has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
    • Broad interests, enjoys a wide circle of friends and acquaintances
    • Seeks stimulation from the environment, can feel drained by too much solitude
    • I: Energized by the inner world, reflective, reserved. Processes internally, learns by reflection, and prefers deep connections with a smaller group.
    • Seeks quiet for concentration, can feel drained by too much social interaction
  2. Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)
    • S: Focuses on concrete facts and details, practical and realistic. Trusts experience, values tradition, and prefers step-by-step instructions.
    • Practical, realistic, and detail-oriented
    • N: Focuses on patterns and possibilities, imaginative and abstract. Trusts inspiration, values innovation, and prefers general concepts to specific details.
    • Trusts impressions, theories, and abstract concepts
    • Imaginative, innovative, and big-picture oriented
    • Enjoys discovering new approaches and unconventional solutions
  3. Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F)
    • T: Makes decisions based on logic, objective, analytical. Values fairness, seeks truth, and may inadvertently overlook others' emotions.
    • Tends to be impartial, can appear detached or impersonal
    • Motivated by achievements and logical consistency
    • F: Makes decisions based on values and emotions, empathetic, harmonious. Values compassion, seeks harmony, and may sometimes prioritize feelings over facts.
    • Tends to be sympathetic, can appear overly emotional or biased
    • Motivated by appreciation and maintaining positive relationships
  4. Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P)
    • J: Prefers structure, decisive, organized. Plans ahead, likes closure, and may rush to judgments to resolve ambiguity.
    • P: Prefers flexibility, adaptable, spontaneous. Keeps options open, embraces ambiguity, and may procrastinate important decisions.
    • Process-oriented, curious, and spontaneous

Instincts

  1. Self-Preservation (SP)
    • Focus: Personal security, physical needs, comfort, and resources
    • Traits: Practical, resourceful, potentially anxious about safety and survival. Prioritizes health, financial security, and creating a comfortable environment.
  2. Sexual/Intimate (SX)
    • Focus: Intense one-on-one connections, passion, and personal magnetism
    • Traits: Charismatic, intense, potentially obsessive. Seeks deep, transformative relationships and experiences. May struggle with moderation.
  3. Social (SO)
    • Focus: Group dynamics, community involvement, and sense of belonging
    • Traits: Friendly, aware of social cues, potentially overly concerned with status. Excels in navigating social hierarchies and building networks.

Enneagrams

  1. The Reformer (Type 1)
    • Core desire: To be good, to have integrity, to be balanced
    • Key traits: Principled, purposeful, self-controlled, perfectionistic
    • Healthy: Ethical, wise, realistic, noble. Strives for improvement while accepting imperfections in self and others.
    • Unhealthy: Critical, resentful, self-righteous. Becomes judgmental, inflexible, and obsessed with rules and correctness.
    • Wing 9 (1w9): More serene and accepting. Struggles between perfectionism and the desire for peace.
    • Wing 2 (1w2): Warmer and more people-oriented. Combines idealism with a need to help others.
  2. The Helper (Type 2)
    • Core desire: To be loved and appreciated
    • Key traits: Caring, demonstrative, generous, people-pleasing
    • Healthy: Genuinely helpful, emotionally supportive, altruistic. Able to set boundaries and practice self-care while supporting others.
    • Unhealthy: Manipulative, possessive, self-deceptive. May become overly intrusive, needy, or martyr-like to gain appreciation.
    • Wing 1 (2w1): More principled and dutiful. Helps others while adhering to personal moral standards.
    • Wing 3 (2w3): More image-conscious and ambitious. Combines nurturing with a desire for recognition.
  3. The Achiever (Type 3)
    • Core desire: To feel valuable and worthwhile
    • Key traits: Success-oriented, pragmatic, adaptive, excelling
    • Healthy: Self-accepting, authentic, role model, mentor. Pursues genuine achievements aligned with personal values.
    • Unhealthy: Overly image-conscious, workaholic, deceptive. May prioritize appearance of success over authenticity and meaningful relationships.
    • Wing 2 (3w2): More people-oriented and charming. Achieves success through interpersonal connections.
    • Wing 4 (3w4): More introspective and creative. Strives for uniqueness in their accomplishments.
  4. The Individualist (Type 4)
    • Core desire: To find their unique identity and personal significance
    • Key traits: Sensitive, expressive, dramatic, creative
    • Healthy: Inspired, self-aware, emotionally honest. Channels depth of feeling into creative pursuits and meaningful connections.
    • Unhealthy: Self-absorbed, melancholic, envious. May wallow in feelings of deficiency or alienation, pushing others away.
    • Wing 3 (4w3): More ambitious and image-aware. Expresses individuality through recognized achievements.
    • Wing 5 (4w5): More analytical and observant. Combines emotional depth with intellectual pursuits.
  5. The Investigator (Type 5)
    • Core desire: To be capable and competent
    • Key traits: Perceptive, innovative, analytical, isolated
    • Healthy: Visionary, pioneering, objective. Uses knowledge to engage with the world and make valuable contributions.
    • Unhealthy: Cynical, detached, intellectually arrogant. May retreat into abstract theories, avoiding emotional engagement and practical realities.
    • Wing 4 (5w4): More creative and emotionally aware. Combines analytical skills with artistic sensitivity.
    • Wing 6 (5w6): More cautious and dutiful. Seeks security through knowledge and preparedness.
  6. The Loyalist (Type 6)
    • Core desire: To have security and support
    • Key traits: Committed, responsible, anxious, suspicious
    • Healthy: Courageous, loyal, cooperative. Faces fears directly and builds genuine trust with others.
    • Unhealthy: Paranoid, indecisive, self-doubting. May become overly defensive, seek constant reassurance, or react aggressively to perceived threats.
    • Wing 5 (6w5): More introverted and analytical. Seeks security through knowledge and understanding.
    • Wing 7 (6w7): More optimistic and adventurous. Balances caution with a desire for positive experiences.
  7. The Enthusiast (Type 7)
    • Core desire: To be happy and satisfied
    • Key traits: Spontaneous, versatile, optimistic, scattered
    • Healthy: Joyful, grateful, focused, accomplished. Channels enthusiasm into meaningful pursuits and appreciates present moments.
    • Unhealthy: Impulsive, unfocused, escapist. May avoid discomfort through constant stimulation and new experiences, neglecting commitments.
    • Wing 6 (7w6): More responsible and loyal. Combines enthusiasm with a need for security and support.
    • Wing 8 (7w8): More assertive and confident. Pursues experiences with added intensity and leadership.
  8. The Challenger (Type 8)
    • Core desire: To protect themselves and be in control
    • Key traits: Powerful, dominating, self-confident, confrontational
    • Healthy: Heroic, empowering, uses power constructively. Protects the vulnerable and champions important causes.
    • Unhealthy: Intimidating, combative, ruthless. May become tyrannical, seeing vulnerability as weakness and using force to maintain control.
    • Wing 7 (8w7): More adventurous and fun-loving. Combines strength with a zest for life and new experiences.
    • Wing 9 (8w9): More diplomatic and receptive. Balances assertiveness with a desire for peace and harmony.
  9. The Peacemaker (Type 9)

    • Core desire: To have inner stability and peace of mind
    • Key traits: Easygoing, receptive, reassuring, complacent
    • Healthy: Genuinely peaceful, accepting, supportive. Mediates conflicts and brings diverse perspectives together harmoniously.
    • Unhealthy: Passive-aggressive, stubborn, neglectful of self. May avoid conflict to the point of self-erasure, becoming indecisive and unmotivated.
    • Wing 8 (9w8): More assertive and energetic. Maintains peace through occasional displays of strength.
    • Wing 1 (9w1): More perfectionist and idealistic. Seeks harmony while adhering to personal standards.

    Note: Each type is influenced by its wings, with one usually being more dominant. The wing adds nuance and depth to the core type's characteristics.

    16 MBTI Types

  10. ISTJ - The Inspector
    • Quiet, serious, and dependable
    • Practical, matter-of-fact, and responsible
    • Decide logically what should be done and work toward it steadily
    • Value traditions and loyalty
  11. ISFJ - The Protector
    • Quiet, friendly, and conscientious
    • Committed and steady in meeting obligations
    • Thorough and accurate, with excellent attention to detail
    • Loyal and considerate, notice and remember specifics about people
  12. INFJ - The Counselor
    • Seek meaning and connection in ideas, relationships, and material possessions
    • Want to understand what motivates people and are insightful about others
    • Conscientious and committed to their firm values
    • Develop a clear vision about how best to serve the common good
  13. INTJ - The Mastermind
    • Have original minds and great drive for their own ideas and purposes
    • Skeptical and independent, have high standards of competence for themselves and others
    • Quick to see patterns in external events and develop long-range explanatory perspectives
    • When committed, organize a job and carry it through
  14. ISTP - The Craftsman
    • Tolerant and flexible, quiet observers until a problem appears, then act quickly to find workable solutions
    • Analyze what makes things work and readily get through large amounts of data to isolate the core of practical problems
    • Interested in cause and effect, organize facts using logical principles
    • Value efficiency
  15. ISFP - The Composer
    • Quiet, friendly, sensitive, and kind
    • Enjoy the present moment, what's going on around them
    • Like to have their own space and to work within their own time frame
    • Loyal and committed to their values and to people who are important to them
  16. INFP - The Healer
    • Idealistic, loyal to their values and to people who are important to them
    • Curious, quick to see possibilities, can be catalysts for implementing ideas
    • Seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their potential
    • Adaptable, flexible, and accepting unless a value is threatened
  17. INTP - The Architect
    • Seek to develop logical explanations for everything that interests them
    • Theoretical and abstract, interested more in ideas than in social interaction
    • Quiet, contained, flexible, and adaptable
    • Have unusual ability to focus in depth to solve problems in their area of interest
  18. ESTP - The Dynamo
    • Flexible and tolerant, take a pragmatic approach focused on immediate results
    • Bored by theories and conceptual explanations; want to act energetically to solve the problem
    • Focus on the here-and-now, spontaneous, enjoy each moment they can be active with others
    • Enjoy material comforts and style
  19. ESFP - The Performer
    • Outgoing, friendly, and accepting
    • Exuberant lovers of life, people, and material comforts
    • Enjoy working with others to make things happen
    • Bring common sense and a realistic approach to their work, and make work fun
  20. ENFP - The Champion
    • Warmly enthusiastic and imaginative
    • See life as full of possibilities
    • Make connections between events and information very quickly, proceed based on the patterns they see
    • Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give appreciation and support
  21. ENTP - The Visionary
    • Quick, ingenious, stimulating, alert, and outspoken
    • Resourceful in solving new and challenging problems
    • Adept at generating conceptual possibilities and then analyzing them strategically
    • Good at reading other people
  22. ESTJ - The Supervisor
    • Practical, realistic, matter-of-fact, with a natural head for business or mechanics
    • Not interested in abstract theories; want learning to have immediate and practical application
    • Like to organize and run activities
    • Often make good administrators; decisive, quickly move to implement decisions
  23. ESFJ - The Provider
    • Warmhearted, conscientious, and cooperative
    • Want harmony in their environment, work with determination to establish it
    • Like to work with others to complete tasks accurately and on time
    • Loyal, follow through even in small matters
  24. ENFJ - The Teacher
    • Warm, empathetic, responsive, and responsible
    • Highly attuned to the emotions, needs, and motivations of others
    • Find potential in everyone, want to help others fulfill their potential
    • May act as catalysts for individual and group growth
  25. ENTJ - The Commander
    • Frank, decisive, assume leadership readily
    • Quickly see illogical and inefficient procedures and policies, develop and implement comprehensive systems to solve organizational problems
    • Enjoy long-term planning and goal setting
    • Usually well informed, well read, enjoy expanding their knowledge and passing it on to others

Each type combines the four preferences in unique ways, resulting in distinct personality patterns. These descriptions provide a starting point for understanding each type, but it's important to remember that individuals within each type can vary significantly based on their unique experiences, environment, and personal development.

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