Took character is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription: /tʊk/ /ˈkær.ək.tər/. In this phonetic spelling, /tʊk/ represents the first syllable of took, which is pronounced with a short "u" sound in English. Secondly, /ˈkær.ək.tər/ represents the remainder of the word, with the emphasis on the second syllable - /kær/. Taken together, this phonetic transcription accurately and distinctly represents the distinctive pronunciation of the word took character in English.
"Take character" is not a recognized English word or phrase. It is possible that you might be referring to "tooke character". However, without additional context or information, it is difficult to determine the exact meaning or etymology of this phrase.