Post by Vincent Stark on Apr 27, 2012 4:29:09 GMT 1
Test each of your characters so see if they are a mary/gary sue/stu or not.
Okay here goes Vincent:
[] They are possessed by an angel
[] They are possessed by a demon
[] They are a werewolf/vampire/faerie
[] They are physically strong.
[] They have a rare hair/fur color
[] Their eyes are an unusual color
[] This happens to be red
[] Their eyes change color
[] They have wings
[] They can grow extra body parts/shapeshift
[] They are immortal
[] (if a female) they have large boobs
[] (if a male) they are very muscular
[] They are very attractive to the opposite gender.
[x] They are telekinetic/pyrokinetic/etc
[x Technopathy] They have sixth sense/can mind-read/etc
[x IronMan armor] They have an object of some sort that gives them powers
[] They have a special ability/power, but they don't know about it yet
[] They were bestowed/cursed with these powers
[] They are a healer
[x] They are from a very rich/royal family
[] They don't know that they are from a very rich/royal background
[x] They have lost one/both of their parents
[] They ran away from home
[] Their parents are cruel, uncaring, abusive etc.
[] They witnessed one/both of their parent's death
[] They are part angel/demon/faerie/some other mythical creature
[] They never knew their parents
[] They were abused/spoiled as a child
[] They are very attractive to the same gender
[] They have lots of friends/no friends
[] They are emo/cutesy
[] They look much younger/older than they really are.
[] They are currently in a relationship
[] They have lots of morals and state them a fair bit for example: 'I would rather be with my friends than with my boyfriend/girlfriend' 'Nothing matters more to me than my friends/family' 'I wouldn't hesitate to die in place of a friend' etc. It's fine if your OC has these beliefs/values, but if they constantly say them out loud/preach them to others, then we have a problem.
[] They have a mental disorder
[] They have an emotional disorder
[] They struggle to stay sane
[] They are a psycho
[] They have multiple personalities
[x] They are very intelligent
[] They have hallucinations
[] They can summon spirits/demons/angels etc.
[] They have an unusual/unrealistic pet
[] They have a guardian spirit
[] They have a 'special type' of soul
[] Their soul is not the same as them
[] They can talk to spirits/ghosts
[] Some part of their body glows
[x (for a girl)] They have a rare/unusual name
[] They were born on an important date, such as New Year's Eve, Midsummers Night, The Winter Solstace etc.
[] They have a twin/sibling that they were separated from at birth/a young age
[] They are connected with a certain element
[] They are connected with a certain animal
[] They always dress like a certain 'label'
[] They look quite a bit like a character from a popular anime/manga
[] They are a race/species that is discriminated against/misunderstood
[] They have a certain power that is misunderstood/feared
[] They live/lived on the streets at some point in their lives
[] They are hiding from someone/something
[] They have a rare blood type
[] They cry blood
[] Certain noises/smells/situations/etc make their powers activate/give them a nervous breakdown
[] They are from a different country to where they live
[] They are very mysterious/dark
[] They are very lively/happy
[] Their mood changes a lot/very quickly
[] They are very patient
[] They are from a long line of (insert title here)
[] They have a piece of jewelry/clothing that they always wear
[] They have amnesia
[] They have some sort of permanent medical condition
[] They have a curse upon them
[] They are involved in some sort of prophecy
[] They are 'the chosen one'
[] They have insomnia
Take points off your OCs overall score if they fit any of the following statements:
[] They smoke
[] They are an alcoholic
[] They are overweight
[] They are addicted to drugs
[] They have a short temper
[] They enjoy bullying others
[] They do not care much about others
[] They are emotionless
Vincent is a 7.
0-5 Anti-Sue
Your character may be a bit on the boring side. Of course, this does depend, but generally if they are scoring that low, it wouldn't hurt to 'spice them up' a bit ^^
6-15 Balanced Character
If your OC scored around here, then they are probably quite a well-balanced and interesting character. Those scoring in the higher end of this category may be a bit too much though.
16-25 Borderline Mary-Sue
We have a problem. You need to tone your character down. They are most likely a bit annoying to others, too.
26+ Mary Sue
Okay here goes Vincent:
[] They are possessed by an angel
[] They are possessed by a demon
[] They are a werewolf/vampire/faerie
[] They are physically strong.
[] They have a rare hair/fur color
[] Their eyes are an unusual color
[] This happens to be red
[] Their eyes change color
[] They have wings
[] They can grow extra body parts/shapeshift
[] They are immortal
[] (if a female) they have large boobs
[] (if a male) they are very muscular
[] They are very attractive to the opposite gender.
[x] They are telekinetic/pyrokinetic/etc
[x Technopathy] They have sixth sense/can mind-read/etc
[x IronMan armor] They have an object of some sort that gives them powers
[] They have a special ability/power, but they don't know about it yet
[] They were bestowed/cursed with these powers
[] They are a healer
[x] They are from a very rich/royal family
[] They don't know that they are from a very rich/royal background
[x] They have lost one/both of their parents
[] They ran away from home
[] Their parents are cruel, uncaring, abusive etc.
[] They witnessed one/both of their parent's death
[] They are part angel/demon/faerie/some other mythical creature
[] They never knew their parents
[] They were abused/spoiled as a child
[] They are very attractive to the same gender
[] They have lots of friends/no friends
[] They are emo/cutesy
[] They look much younger/older than they really are.
[] They are currently in a relationship
[] They have lots of morals and state them a fair bit for example: 'I would rather be with my friends than with my boyfriend/girlfriend' 'Nothing matters more to me than my friends/family' 'I wouldn't hesitate to die in place of a friend' etc. It's fine if your OC has these beliefs/values, but if they constantly say them out loud/preach them to others, then we have a problem.
[] They have a mental disorder
[] They have an emotional disorder
[] They struggle to stay sane
[] They are a psycho
[] They have multiple personalities
[x] They are very intelligent
[] They have hallucinations
[] They can summon spirits/demons/angels etc.
[] They have an unusual/unrealistic pet
[] They have a guardian spirit
[] They have a 'special type' of soul
[] Their soul is not the same as them
[] They can talk to spirits/ghosts
[] Some part of their body glows
[x (for a girl)] They have a rare/unusual name
[] They were born on an important date, such as New Year's Eve, Midsummers Night, The Winter Solstace etc.
[] They have a twin/sibling that they were separated from at birth/a young age
[] They are connected with a certain element
[] They are connected with a certain animal
[] They always dress like a certain 'label'
[] They look quite a bit like a character from a popular anime/manga
[] They are a race/species that is discriminated against/misunderstood
[] They have a certain power that is misunderstood/feared
[] They live/lived on the streets at some point in their lives
[] They are hiding from someone/something
[] They have a rare blood type
[] They cry blood
[] Certain noises/smells/situations/etc make their powers activate/give them a nervous breakdown
[] They are from a different country to where they live
[] They are very mysterious/dark
[] They are very lively/happy
[] Their mood changes a lot/very quickly
[] They are very patient
[] They are from a long line of (insert title here)
[] They have a piece of jewelry/clothing that they always wear
[] They have amnesia
[] They have some sort of permanent medical condition
[] They have a curse upon them
[] They are involved in some sort of prophecy
[] They are 'the chosen one'
[] They have insomnia
Take points off your OCs overall score if they fit any of the following statements:
[] They smoke
[] They are an alcoholic
[] They are overweight
[] They are addicted to drugs
[] They have a short temper
[] They enjoy bullying others
[] They do not care much about others
[] They are emotionless
Vincent is a 7.
0-5 Anti-Sue
Your character may be a bit on the boring side. Of course, this does depend, but generally if they are scoring that low, it wouldn't hurt to 'spice them up' a bit ^^
6-15 Balanced Character
If your OC scored around here, then they are probably quite a well-balanced and interesting character. Those scoring in the higher end of this category may be a bit too much though.
16-25 Borderline Mary-Sue
We have a problem. You need to tone your character down. They are most likely a bit annoying to others, too.
26+ Mary Sue
[] They are possessed by an angel
[] They are possessed by a demon
[] They are a werewolf/vampire/faerie
[] They are physically strong.
[] They have a rare hair/fur color
[] Their eyes are an unusual color
[] This happens to be red
[] Their eyes change color
[] They have wings
[] They can grow extra body parts/shapeshift
[] They are immortal
[] (if a female) they have large boobs
[] (if a male) they are very muscular
[] They are very attractive to the opposite gender.
[] They are telekinetic/pyrokinetic/etc
[] They have sixth sense/can mind-read/etc
[] They have an object of some sort that gives them powers
[] They have a special ability/power, but they don't know about it yet
[] They were bestowed/cursed with these powers
[] They are a healer
[] They are from a very rich/royal family
[] They don't know that they are from a very rich/royal background
[] They have lost one/both of their parents
[] They ran away from home
[] Their parents are cruel, uncaring, abusive etc.
[] They witnessed one/both of their parent's death
[] They are part angel/demon/faerie/some other mythical creature
[] They never knew their parents
[] They were abused/spoiled as a child
[] They are very attractive to the same gender
[] They have lots of friends/no friends
[] They are emo/cutesy
[] They look much younger/older than they really are.
[] They are currently in a relationship
[] They have lots of morals and state them a fair bit for example: 'I would rather be with my friends than with my boyfriend/girlfriend' 'Nothing matters more to me than my friends/family' 'I wouldn't hesitate to die in place of a friend' etc. It's fine if your OC has these beliefs/values, but if they constantly say them out loud/preach them to others, then we have a problem.
[] They have a mental disorder
[] They have an emotional disorder
[] They struggle to stay sane
[] They are a psycho
[] They have multiple personalities
[] They are very intelligent
[] They have hallucinations
[] They can summon spirits/demons/angels etc.
[] They have an unusual/unrealistic pet
[] They have a guardian spirit
[] They have a 'special type' of soul
[] Their soul is not the same as them
[] They can talk to spirits/ghosts
[] Some part of their body glows
[] They have a rare/unusual name
[] They were born on an important date, such as New Year's Eve, Midsummers Night, The Winter Solstace etc.
[] They have a twin/sibling that they were separated from at birth/a young age
[] They are connected with a certain element
[] They are connected with a certain animal
[] They always dress like a certain 'label'
[] They look quite a bit like a character from a popular anime/manga
[] They are a race/species that is discriminated against/misunderstood
[] They have a certain power that is misunderstood/feared
[] They live/lived on the streets at some point in their lives
[] They are hiding from someone/something
[] They have a rare blood type
[] They cry blood
[] Certain noises/smells/situations/etc make their powers activate/give them a nervous breakdown
[] They are from a different country to where they live
[] They are very mysterious/dark
[] They are very lively/happy
[] Their mood changes a lot/very quickly
[] They are very patient
[] They are from a long line of (insert title here)
[] They have a piece of jewelry/clothing that they always wear
[] They have amnesia
[] They have some sort of permanent medical condition
[] They have a curse upon them
[] They are involved in some sort of prophecy
[] They are 'the chosen one'
[] They have insomnia
Take points off your OCs overall score if they fit any of the following statements:
[] They smoke
[] They are an alcoholic
[] They are overweight
[] They are addicted to drugs
[] They have a short temper
[] They enjoy bullying others
[] They do not care much about others
[] They are emotionless
[insert character name] is a [insert number score].
0-5 Anti-Sue
Your character may be a bit on the boring side. Of course, this does depend, but generally if they are scoring that low, it wouldn't hurt to 'spice them up' a bit ^^
6-15 Balanced Character
If your OC scored around here, then they are probably quite a well-balanced and interesting character. Those scoring in the higher end of this category may be a bit too much though.
16-25 Borderline Mary-Sue
We have a problem. You need to tone your character down. They are most likely a bit annoying to others, too.
26+ Mary Sue