Static-A static character is someone who does not change over time; his or her personality does not transform or evolve. Round-A rounded character is anyone who has a complex personality; he or she is often portrayed as a conflicted and contradictory person. Flat-A flat character is the opposite of a round character. This literary personality is notable for one kind of personality trait or characteristic. Stock-Stock characters are those types of characters who have become conventional or stereotypical through repeated use in particular types of stories.