Per Writing a Novel, there are [at least] five (5) traits your characters should possess:
#1 Physical Appearance
Does your reader know your character's eye color?
#2 Psychological Makeup
Is your character a melancholy introvert or a sunny extrovert?
#3 Cultural Influences
Is your character a cultured New Yorker or an unrefined hillbilly?
#4 Moral Compass
Is your character cautious or "free" slash uninhibited?
#5 Social Contacts
Does your character live in SoHo or SoBro?
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