HERO-ic questions 

This idea is not original to me , but the web is a convienient place to post this. In most of my games I offer a chance for free Experience in exchange for some leverage questions . In D&D I offer (level x 25 exp ) each. In HERO system ,I offer 0-3 points each (usually 1) to a max of 50 points because they give me great hooks for the character and story. In other Marvel they are worth 10 karma a pop. Or in some games I just require the player answer any 10 questions to play their character. They give the GM some direction and ideas and more importantly force the player to think about thier character at some length.

   

What is this character's greatest love ?
What is the worst thing the character ever did to get what they wanted ?
What is this character's worst fear and why ?
What is this character's most intense belief ?
What was the character's worst injury and how does it show itself ?
What is this character's favorite food and where do they always go to get it?
What is the character's favorite beverage and where do they always go to get it?
What is this character's darkest desire , and what wouldn't they do to get it?
Who does your character most admire and why?
Who does your character most fear and why?
Who is your character's greatest rival , when did it begin?
Who is your character's hero/idol , what have they done to be like them or meet them?
Who are your character's dearest non-pc friends , name and describe 3 of them ?
Who does your character most hate and why?
What are your character's political beliefs ?
Who most strongly influenced your character's development ?
Where and how was you character schooled ?
If your character was a weapon what kind would he/she be , explain?
If your character was a color which one would he/she be , explain?
If your character was an animal what kind would he/she be , explain?
If your character was a season which one would he/she be , explain?
If your character was a type of weather what kind would he/she be explain ?
If your character was a substance what kind would he/she be ,explain?
What is your character's family home like ?
Family, who are they and how does your character feel about his/her family ?
How does your character feel about his/her friends ?
How does your character feel about his/her enemies ?
How does your character feel about his/her employer ?
What jobs has your character had and who are the memorable people they worked with?
Who has your character loved and why are they not with them ?
Who has your character killed , just list the important ones if they have a big list?
Who has your character seriously wronged ?
Who has your character worked for ?
Who has your character fought ?
What God or Gods does your character believe in assuming they aren't a priest type?
What religious background does your character come from ?
Does your character believe in an afterlife assuming they aren't a mage or priest type?
Does your character believe in aliens ?
Does your character believe in magic assuming they aren't a mage type?
Does your character believe in conspiracy theories ?
Does your character gamble , what is their game , and what is the most they have lost and won and who was involved?
What are your character's vices?
What kind of entertainment does your character prefer and where do they seek it?
What is your character's favorite hobby or pastime ?
How does your character make a living ?
Where does your character live , describe it and tell me about their neighbors?
What kind of music does your character listen to ?
What kind of mate is your character looking for ?
What is the one thing your character holds to be sacred above all else ?
What combat raining has your character had ?
What is your character's motto , how do they live up to it?
What was their Funniest experience  ?
What was their Saddest experience  ?
What was their most frightening experience  ?
What was their most embarrassing experience ?
What is your character's master goal ?
Does your character keep a journal or diary , where do they keep it?
What is your character's most prized possession and how did they get it ?
What kind of pets does your character keep ?
What place does your character go when out of combat/adventure ?
What kind of vehicle does your character use and what would they rather have?
How often does your character date and what kind of person do they tend to date?