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AnikaandAj β Character Flaw Reference Sheet
Published: 2011-06-26 00:40:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 101653; Favourites: 1398; Downloads: 654
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I have seen so many Oc attempts that fall flat because their strengths overpower the amount of flaws. They would always use an excuse that they couldn't think of any flaws to use and this was born. Voila!Tell me if it helped you in the comments below.
Character Fears:
Good Characteristics:
Character Hobbies:
Update: So recently I discovered that these lists that I made when I was 12 became actually pretty popular, especially on places like Pinterest. That was kind of weird, and I'm really glad that you guys liked these. I may make some updated (as in, better) versions in the future, but for now I'm going to leave this here but be a bit stricter in the sharing.
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Thank you for this list. Many lists I found only had a few flaws, but this one lists a whole bunch of them.
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I can't think of any negative traits other than jealous and sometimes clingy so this... this is extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
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Thank you for this. I can make a lot of characters with different personalities now.
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I'm baffled at how many of these apply to Ragnar Lothbrok...
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A fairly comprehensive list. Thank you for putting it together.
I find it interesting there are no flaws relating to faith, substances or sexuality. Such as impious, glutton, immodest, unchaste, lustful, perverted, etc. Not to suggest that the list should be graphic, yet it says a lot about our modern culture that things that use to be considered vices for over a millennia are now virtues.
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Are you sure Cleptomaniac is written right? Or am I in the wrong?
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Pretty sure it's a K.
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Fears: Mostly any aquatic sort of lifeform (can go into unresponsive panic mode if she's in water where she knows things live, doesn't like going to the beach, and rarely eats any sort of fish or fish-related food/dish), heights (angry panic mode), and birds (not exaclty a phobia, but she hates it when they flap their wings and gets a little bit panicky about it)
Good Characteristics:Β Caring, can be motherly, smart and intellectual (also a flaw i guess, since she disregards most of the time), easy-going, usualy calm and collected but has her moments
Character Hobbies: irritable, impatient, overly perfectionistic (sometimes) and detailed, can be too assertive and brash, which scares people off, and she can be violent, brutal, or too apathetic about delicate and taboo topics
Not fully developed yet, but I don't think its that bad (?)
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What other flaws go good with Arrogant and acts superior? Holds grudges maybe? Over all, he is a brave, serious, and caring person. He is also kind and independent. I'm trying to avoid a Gary Stu character. Maybe Yato from Noragami is a good inspiration for his character? I've also inspired his character traits from Tadashi from Big Hero 6 and Indiana Jones.
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Wow. I have a character just like that. His name is Bandit. Only I got his personality inspiration from Piccolo from Dragon Ball Z. XD
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Okay. Cool! Nice icon by the way!
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Thanks and thanks! <3
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You're welcome!
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That sounds awesome
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Thank you! Β I'm among the worst at being afraid to give my heroes any flaws (or fears), feeling like that would turn them into villains, instead. Β Your lists are very helpful.
Karla
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I've been using this list to help me create OCs! Thank yoooo~u! :3
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I tend to make characters who's qualities are also flaws... Let's say, a character who is very conscientious, but is old-schooled and full of strong prejudices, or one that is very reliable and devoted, but is to complient and lets everyone use him as a doormat. I think the key to good characters is to mingle flaws with qualities so they become indistinguishable from one another, but such a sheet can clearly be very useful to pinpoint which qualities to flaw.Β
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Been trying to avoid going heavy on positive traits, but now I'm concerned that it may have fliped.Β How do I know when it is too many faults
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Usually when balancing out the flaws and positives I do two more flaws than I would put positive traits.
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This is so helpful<3 I think I have it in varied^^ Half my characters are good (with few defects) and then there are a couple other that have very few good qualities^^
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Assertiveness can be a positive attribute. Its the opposite of being shy actually, where you aren't scared to speak your mind or so. It just kinda depends on your definition of the word
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I actually know someone who tried to tell me that one of my OCs were overpowered just because she was immortal (she couldn't die) 
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It depends on the type of world the OC is in. If they are set in a modern day world where she is the only one with powers and no explanation is given for it, then your OC would be in danger of being overpowered. But if you explained why she was immortal or put her in a world where powers weren't uncommon, then I would say your OC is fine. From what it sounds like, you did a good job of balancing out her power with her flaws.
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She's actually a neko spirit whose soul purpose of being created was to keep her crazy demonic other half at bay. Sort of like a draining parasite, if you will. She lives in a realm where demons, Hunters (people who hunt ANYTHING considered 'mystical' or 'fairytale-ish'), fairies, and all sorts of majestic things live. It's essentially a realm where modern day and fairytales mix, but the mystical proportion hides in fear of coming across a Hunter.
So...yeah. Her kind are semi-common
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Are just regular humans, then?
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Yeah, pretty much. Begs the question of why the hunted don't just turn and fight, right? There are some who do, known as the Marauders.
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I actually fit into most of these.... o.o
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This is gonna make my role playing games a lot more interesting 
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This is highly useful. It's so cool that you made this.
I tend to add a load of flaws into my characters but it sorta fits the world because I tend toward crapsack worlds.
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I think I'll use this for my characters!
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Huh. Being big mouthed and sarcastic is bad? Well, I guess my character that's most loved by readers has plenty of flaws!
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Sarcasm is flaw? ; ) Thanks this is awesome.
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...is a flaw. No coffee yet.
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FINALLY!!! I'm awful at giving my characters flaws. This is being faved AND going into my computer bookmarks right away! Thanks so much!
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Awesome Sue/Stu antidote! Or placebo, anyway XD
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