This character arc chart outlines the key events and emotional states a character goes through over the course of a story. It begins with establishing the character's goals and emotional state at the introduction, then tracks how their goals and emotions change and develop after the inciting incident, first turning point, midpoint where the character shifts from reactive to proactive, dark moment where all seems lost, and ultimate resolution where the character has transformed and changed goals that make them a different person than at the start.

1. Character Arc Chart
Character:_____________________________
Introduction:
What are your
character’s goals and
emotional state before
the story begins?
Inciting Incident:
What are your
character’s goals and
emotional state once
the action begin?
Turning Point 1:
What are your
character’s goals and
emotional state after
the first turning point?
Mid-point:
Your character should
shift from reactive to
proactive. How does
his/her goals shift?
Dark Moment:
After the third turning point, your MC
character will probably feel all is lost. What
inspires him/her to muster all his/her
strength for the final fight?
Resolution:
In the end, how has the character changed?
How are his/her goals different? How does
this make him/her a different person?
Character’s Transformation Summary: