FWIW, I use definition lists for my character summaries.
Code:
<dl>
<dt>Zarvora Cybeline</dt>
<dd>Highliber of Libris, the mayoral library, at 26 years old</dd>
<dt>Lemorel Milderellen</dt>
<dd>From Rutherglen Unitech library. Dragon Orange level at nineteen years old</dd>
<dt>Vellum Drusas</dt>
<dd>Deputy Overliber, Inspectorate Service</dd>
</dl>
Then style it in the CSS page.