I've signed up for a number of OC stories before but I've never written one. At absolute most there will be twenty characters since I figure that's how many we never paid attention to on the beach. I'd like to mix it up a little here, so here are some guidelines that are probably stricter than most:
1. No duplicates, if you've used your character in another story do not submit them here. I do watch other OC stories so don't think I won't notice.
2. When I say no Sues I mean it! If I think your character is headed on a Sueish direction I will rewrite the character more realistically and send it back to you for approval. If the changes aren't approved or altered to be more acceptable within 72 hours the character will not be used.
3. Your character does not have a right to derail canon. Don't get mad if your long lost brother/sister/son/daughter isn't accepted when it's clear they couldn't exist on the show. You've got a chance to create a completely original character—use it!
4. On that note be original with names, but not ridiculous. If your character is a certain nationality make sure their name is culturally appropriate—Google is your friend!
5. If you can't deal with the death, injury, or altering of your character, don't submit. Imposing restrictions on my writing is a waste of time for both of us.
6. No more than one male and one female character submitted per username. If you've got puppet accounts, it isn't like I'll know about it, but I'd prefer you be honest.
7. Any age/gender/sexual orientation is fine. I love slash and it's underrepresented in OC stories and in Lost as a whole.
8. Your character does not speak French or Korean.
9. I reserve the right to reject or alter any character and their backstory for any reason, listed or not.
10. If you have a question PM me! I promise I don't bite—unless you ask nicely! ;)
Application
Full Name (include middle if they have it):
What character is typically called (only first name, stage name, ect.):
Age:
Hometown/Country:
Current Residence/Living Situation(include pets if they exist!):
Nicknames (used by whom? Don't go overboard! ):
Why were they on the plane (details go with backstory not here):
Why were they in Sydney (details go with backstory not here):
Connections to other Losties (don't include Jacob please, and a little reserve is appreciated):
Friends (and why):
Enemies (and why):
Pairings (remember, may be ignored or altered):
Possessions (if Sawyer stole anything from their luggage, please note it here also):
Appearance (no celebrities or photos—describe them):
Occupation (also, do they have awards/warnings against them?):
Backstory (include family, personality, and possible flashbacks here):
Group (Fuselage or Tail section only!):
Hobbies, important likes/dislikes, allergies, other info, or requests:
A few hints as far as storyline goes, original Lost characters will be experiencing lots of deja vu when things follow the same route as the show. I might decide to go a little more towards an M rating later on—I haven't decided yet, but if you don't want OC porn please put it in with your request on the application.