Is Your Fan Character A Mary Sue?
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If you love writing fanfic as much as I do, you might want to take this quiz to make sure that your fan character isn't a Mary Sue!
- 1.Does your OC tie in at all to the plot of the fandom they belong to?
- A.
No, they just exist to exist because they're so awesome :)
- B.
Absolutely! Why else would they be there if they were just a background character?
- C.
I wouldn't necessarily say that my OC plays a major part or anything, but yeah, they do play a pretty significant role by helping the main character(s) get things done
- D.
No, they just sit in the background all the time, sobbing
- E.
Idk I guess
- 2.Does this character ever perform an act of heroism?
- A.
Duh!
- B.
Not by themselves cuz they always get help from their wise mentor
- C.
Yeah, a few, I guess
- D.
No, they always chicken out at the last moment
- E.
NEVER!!! What are they, some goody-goody-two-shoes?!
- 3.Is your OC in a romantic relationship with the the fandom's main character? (Ex: An OC that has a crush on Luke Skywalker)
- A.
Absolutely! They even end up marrying him/her, too, and the couple has a beautiful child together :)
- B.
No, my character is with another one of my OCs
- C.
Only flirtatiously, but they never actually develop feelings for each others. They're fine as friends
- D.
They used to, but they had to break up because my character is of a different sexuality *sniff*
- E.
They don't even interact with each other that much!
- 4.Does your OC die?
- A.
What? No! They're immune to all injuries!
- B.
Yup, but they're revived with the power of love!
- C.
No
- D.
Yes and they stay that way... how tragic!
- E.
Option 5
- 5.Does anyone hate your character?
- A.
Yes, but they all end up dead :D
- B.
Only villains, so I guess kinda
- C.
Yup. My OC's only human!
- D.
My OC doesn't know the difference because they have been abused their entire lives
- E.
Yeah, everyone!
- 6.Pick the sentence that best describes your character.
- A.
She had flawless skin, eyes that looked like amethyst orbs, and flowing bubblegum-colored hair/ He was tan and muscular, with piercing blue eyes
- B.
She was quite lovely, with silky dark hair and hazel eyes, and it was clear from the way everyone was looking at her that she was very well-liked/ He walked towards her, the autumn breeze blowing through his hair
- C.
She was rather plain-looking, but nevertheless, her looks were satisfactory, and there was something in her eyes that made him feel that he could confide in her/ He grinned goofily, running his fingers through his messy red hair
- D.
The pitiful girl was so scrawny that it was a miracle she wasn't all bones/ The boy was scrawny and rather homely-looking
- E.
The hideous woman emerged from the shadows/ He grinned evilly, revealing an array of yellowed teeth
- 7.Who is your OC's love interest?
- A.
The main character of the fandom
- B.
Another OC I made up for the fanfic
- C.
A minor or supporting character
- D.
Nobody loves my OC
- E.
A villain
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