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Headcanon Template
A detail is easier to write when you know where it came from. Keep the source, your interpretation, and the scene it might create on the same sheet.
A starting point
Source fact: Mara checks the platform clock twice. My headcanon: She buys a spare ticket in case Jo misses the train. Scene: Jo finds both tickets and asks who the second one is for.
A headcanon sheet, not a list of official facts
For an existing character, record one thing the source actually shows before adding your own explanation. A character who leaves early might dislike crowds, have another commitment, or simply be tired. The worksheet leaves room for that uncertainty instead of turning a guess into a fact.
An OC worksheet with room to change your mind
For an original character, start with a choice rather than an entire biography. What do they want, and what habit gets in their way? Leave a field blank if you do not know yet. A working sheet should make the next scene easier, not become a test you must finish before writing.
From a note to a scene
Try one ordinary situation that would make the detail visible. If someone always keeps a spare ticket, let another person notice it at a station. Decide what they say about it and what they leave out. Keep the useful parts of the template and rewrite anything that no longer fits your story.
Questions writers ask
Is this headcanon template free?
Yes. Filling, copying, and downloading the worksheet costs no credits and needs no account. It does not call an AI model.
Can I use it as an OC worksheet template?
Yes. Choose Original character for prompts about motives and contradictions. The existing-character version instead asks you to separate source evidence from your interpretation.
Where is my worksheet saved?
The sheet is kept in this browser on this device when browser storage is available. It is not synced to your account. Download a text copy before clearing browser data or moving to another device.