Resources for Creating Original Characters
Character Development
Etymology, Onomastics & Language Tools
World Building
Mythology & Religion
Astrology, Tarot, Magic, Pseudoscience, & the Occult
Heraldry & Symbols
Alchemy & Classical Elements
Gemology
Flowers
Astronomy & Mars Theory
Archaeology, Culture & History
Warriors, Soldiers & Military
Weapons & Warfare
Clothing
Hairstyles
Colours
Music & Dance
Fine Art & Art History
Literature
Japanese Information, Culture & History
Miscellaneous

Literature Inspiration.

These are books, novels, texts, manuscripts, records, etc. that can be found online. Especially worth note are the religious and mythological texts, as they are a fountain of resource and inspiration material.
 
 
Title: Project Gutenberg
Notes: A vast collection of online books that have passed into public domain. Tons of classics to be inspired by, as well as many, many obscure works.
 
Title: Internet Sacred Text Archive
Notes: An enormous collection of online public domain texts relating to religion, mythology, occult, folklore, etc., ranging from ancient to more recent.
 
Title: The Schoyen Collection
Notes: A checklist and overview of 650 manuscripts spanning 5000 years.