LOCK — Character Planner (Printable 10-Page A4 PDF)

Characters who serve the story.

LOCK — Character Planner is a compact printable for fiction writers who want their characters tied to what the story is actually about. Instead of pages of eye colour and favourite foods, it asks the questions that shape a plot: what does the main character want, why is it theirs, what could it cost them, what flaw makes it harder, and what decisive choice do they make near the end?

It also gives the opposition a reason they would defend, gives every supporting character a card with a keep / merge / cut decision, and tracks how the main character changes chapter by chapter.

It works on its own, and it is designed as a companion to LOCK — One-Premise Story Planner. If you have both, the Want on the character sheet matches the Want on LOCK’s story spine, and the arc tracker sits beside LOCK’s chapter cards.

This is a thinking structure. It is not a writing course, and it does not promise that you will finish a book, publish or earn money.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

A ten-page A4 portrait PDF for handwriting or printing. It is a static file, not an interactive or fillable form, not software, and not a subscription.

- Page 1: start page with how to use, your premise, the central want and a cast list.

- Page 2: main character sheet — Who, Want, Why, Cost, Flaw, Choice, and Change from start to end.

- Page 3: opposition sheet — Who, Want, Reason, Leverage, Pressure, Ending and an opposition check.

- Page 4: three supporting-cast cards per page, each with Keep / Merge / Cut.

- Page 5: arc tracker — eight chapter rows for belief, pressure, choice and change.

- Pages 2–5 are designed to be reprinted as often as you need.

- Page 6 is optional: using it with LOCK, a checklist, the print guide and the personal-use licence.

- Pages 7–10 are a completed original-fiction example that continues the example story from LOCK — One-Premise Story Planner. It is fictional and is not a blank worksheet. You do not need LOCK to follow it.

You may print and reprint the pages for planning your own stories. You may not share or resell the PDF.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

- 1 × digital download: ten-page A4 portrait PDF, Version 1.0 (November 2026)

- Static / non-fillable pages for pen, pencil or your own notes

- Blank worksheets on pages 1–5; pages 2–5 reprintable

- Optional pairing notes, checklist and personal-use licence (page 6)

- Completed original-fiction example (pages 7–10)

FAQ

Is this a fillable PDF? No. It is a static printable PDF. Write by hand or print and use the lines.

What size is it? A4 portrait, ten pages.

Which pages should I print? Print pages 1–5 to plan. Reprint page 2 for each main character, page 3 for each opposing force, page 4 for more cast cards and page 5 for each character you track. Page 6 is optional. Pages 7–10 are a completed fictional example; read them rather than treating them as blank worksheets.

Do I need LOCK — One-Premise Story Planner? No. This planner works on its own: page 1 has room for your premise and central want. If you have LOCK, the two are designed to be used together.

Can I print it more than once? Yes. The personal-use licence allows you to print and reprint these pages for planning your own stories. You may keep a private backup. You may not share, upload, redistribute or resell the PDF.

Is it a detailed character questionnaire? No. It deliberately skips appearance, favourites and long biographies, and focuses on how each character affects the central struggle. If you want a long trait questionnaire, this is not that product.

Will this finish my novel for me? No. It helps you plan characters for one story. It does not write anything for you or guarantee a finished book.

Is the example a real story? No. It is original fiction created for the LOCK planners, and four chapters is not a recommended length.

SUPPORT AND REFUNDS

If the file you received is damaged, incomplete, or not as described on this page, contact me at sixambot@mail.grokbot.com and I will replace it or refund you. Your statutory rights are not affected.

This is a digital download. If you simply change your mind after receiving a complete file that matches this description, I may not be able to offer a refund, except where consumer law says otherwise.

I do not offer coaching, personalised story feedback, or manuscript review with this purchase.