Hello lovely people,
This is my first OC contest so bear with me? I had an idea for a story, the inspiration came partially from a dream I had, partially from my surprisingly recent obsession over One Direction, and partially just from my own imagination.
BASIC PLOT SUMMARY:
A band of high school aged Hybrids do not want to be obstructed as they grow older so they audition as a band on X-Factor (Which in my version has a singing base but is not focused only on that, as long as someone is singing bands can audition as well). They do well and after they are done on the show, open for One Direction on a world tour.
This does mean that the boys probably won't be in the first few chapters, at least not in the first few chapters. My main focus is the plot surrounding the hybrid band, the one direction plot and involvement is secondary. Thus it is semi-fanfiction.
MY VERSION OF HYBRIDS:
Hybrids have unique abilities that quote/unquote, 'normal,' people have mixed opinions of and reactions to. They are rare, making up an estimated 8-12% of the entire earth population in different concentrations throughout the world. They are set apart by their inhuman or metahuman abilities and Dark Purple eyes. Different countries have different policies regarding Hybrids, but our story starts in America, so that's the only one I'll be going into detail regarding.
America views Hybrids as people with increased risk and puts some limitation on them; Examples of the laws limiting their rights and added as precautions is that all Hybrids must be registered when they are born (their eyes are already purple which lets nurses and doctors know). Before they turn 17, at which point their abilities should have revealed themselves, they have to register their abilities with the same system, They are not allowed to drink until they are 25, things of that sort.
Hybrids are called such because those with anamorphic abilities were the first ones to become known, as others came into public knowledge the name just stuck.
CHARACTER NEEDS:
Still not entirely sure how large I'm going to make this group, so at the moment I'm saying 4-10 Original Characters, not self-inserts. All natural born US citizens. Both genders with a mix of sexual orientations. Hoping to get a range of races, backgrounds, family makeup, and personality types. The goal for this group is for them to be people who really shouldn't get a long that well, but do. Also… band kids… Not for all of them, but I do need some. I'm kind of planning to use that as the driving force that ends up bringing this group together. Below this is the entry form. Please send me your entry in a private message. Below that is my own OC that I plan to use as an example. Asterisked information is required.
ENTRY FORM:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
NAME:*
FAMILY NICKNAME (S):
GENDER:* Male Female or Trans. More detail will be asked of Trans later.
AGE:* 15-19
GRADE:* Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in high school. If it doesn't correlate with the age please state why
HYBRID INFORMATION:
ABILITIES:* will only take one of every power. It's first come first serve, but if I like the character I will email the creator and get their opinion of an alternative should it be taken
AGES OF APEARANCE AND MASTERY:* All hybrids know they are hybrids from the day they are born because of the eyes, but the abilities themselves show up sometime between the ages of 10 and 15. This encompasses 2 ages. Appearance, when they figured out what their power might be, and Mastery, when they could control it in everyday situations/use them at will. Mastery does not mean complete control in every situation
LEVEL OF MASTERY:* When do they loose control and what is the side effects when they do?
BAND INFORMATION: (The band name is Halfling Masquerade)
STAGE NAME: should be one word that correlates in some way to their abilities.
INSTRUMENTAL ABILITES:* Looking for a combination of Classical and Modern Tones. I'll need most characters to play two or three instruments so they can switch around. Please state the setting in which they were taught each instrument: School, Private lessons, or self-taught.
VOCAL ABILITIES:* Not every character has to sing, but some of them do, at least one guy and one girl. Please state the setting in which they were taught, their range, and the general tone/sound of their voice (Is it more of a pop voice or a theater/opera voice? Do they have a rasp or vibrato to it or is it just clear? Loud or soft? Things like that.)
RAP: I don't actually know if I'm doing anything with this yet.
FAMILY INFORMATION: Please state if your characters parents are divorced/remarried or deceased/unknown. Also list any additional family information here. Parents: Genetically speaking being a hybrid is recessive. So both parents have to carry the gene, but it does not have to be active. But if both parents are hybrids all the children have to be hybrids.
MOTHER:* First name, Madden name, Current last name (If different)
HYBRID:* yes or carrier
FATHER:* First name, last name
HYBRID:* yes or carrier
SIBLINGS: Please list all siblings in age order with all of the following information: Age, gender, are they a hybrid carrier or normal human, spouse and children (if any). A one or two sentence summary of their relationship with the main OC is optional.
OTHER THAT PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE: List the same way you do siblings but with name, relation to the OC, and a short summary about why they are significant.
APEARANCE:
Please feel free to add information that you think is important for your character
HAIR:*
SKINTONE:*
BODY TYPE:*
PIERCINGS:
TATTOOS: If yes, what are they, where are they, and do they mean something? If they are against tattoos please state so.
CLOTHES STYLE:
There is a school uniform, so school outfits do not play a role
EVERYDAY STYLE:*
ON STAGE STYLE: I will eventually probably take author liberty here, once they develop some as a band. This is largely for the x-factor audition.
MASK: In order to not be mobbed in real life they wear masks on stage and at events/interviews that cover a majority of the face. You may describe one.
PAJAMAS: just what do they normally sleep in
PERSONALITY: In the beginning I will stick very closely to descriptions given to me here, however I hold the right to adapt for character development as plots move along.
GENERAL PERSONALITY: Quirks, behaviors or traits that do not fall into another category.
POSITIVE QUALITIES:*
NEGATIVE QUALITIES:* A balance between the two please?
Hobbies:*
LIKES:* For both likes and dislikes please state reasons behind them if there are some, or behaviors that result. Also these are largely meant to be food based, but you can include other things
DISLIKES:*
FEARS:* Please state causes.
CONFIDENCE LEVEL:
PHYSICAL CONTACT:* Like it, initiate it, dislike it or only allow with certain people, if so who? Are they a cuddler?
ANGER/PATENTCE LEVEL: how long till they blow and what happens when they do?
SWEAR FILTER:* I want a range of these as well. Does it exist? Are they offended? Does it leave when they're angry? Or is it just not there and they don't give a damn.
REACTION TO BEING ON CAMERA:* Shy, overanimated, play a character, just themselves, reserved, mention any behaviors that change from the above.
TYPE: I would like descriptions. Not names.
SEXUAL ORIENTATION:* Gay, Straight, Bi, A-sexual or Trans. (Trans will need to say MtF or FtM and if they still have their original parts or not.)
PHYSICAL TYPE:* Anything in particular that gets them interested or turns them away
BEHAVIORAL TYPE:* Things people do that make them blush, catch their attention or turn them on or away
HYBRID/HUMAN: are they against dating one or more drawn to one?
I know, it's lengthy and excessive and I'm sorry. Please send me submissions in a private message. Below is My OC Katalynn Ruzzier:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
NAME: Katalynn Ruzzier
FAMILY NICKNAME (S): Kata
GENDER: Female
AGE:* 16
GRADE:* Sophomore: Should be a junior, lost a year when her powers were revealed.
HYBRID INFORMATION:
ABILITIES: her body acts as a natural heat source and she is naturally warmer than other people. She can increase this at will and focus it in her hands, resulting in spontaneous combustion, she can then also control fire and is resistant to fire and heat and can withstand cold temperatures by activating her powers and willing herself warm.
AGES OF APEARANCE AND MASTERY:
APEARANCE: Her powers started showing up at ten, when her mom thought she had a fever. The ability to manipulate and summon fire showed up when she was thirteen, she got frustrated and lit her homework on fire.
MASTERY: Her powers being highly dangerous at resulted in her parents tracking down someone to help her handle them. By the time she was 15 she had complete control.
LEVEL OF MASTERY: She has absolute control over her abilities, able to call on them and use them at will as long as her emotions are in check. Extreme frustration or anger are the normal triggers for her to lose control
BAND INFORMATION: (The band name is Halfling Masquerade)
STAGE NAME: Nymph
INSTRUMENTAL ABILITES:
Violin (Privately taught)
Flute (Through the school band program)
Guitar (Privately taught)
VOCAL ABILITIES:
She can sing, but will not be the main female singer. She's got a bit of a lower voice for a girl, and is quiet. If she sang louder it would have a pop sound to it.
RAP:
FAMILY INFORMATION:
MOTHER: Rei Nelson Ruzzier
HYBRID:Carrier
FATHER: Lysander Ruzzier
HYBRID: Carrier
SIBLINGS:
Brother: Jace Ruzzier: 32: Carrier
Wife: Claire Miller Ruzzier: 32: Human
Daughter: Natalie Ruzzier: 8: Human
Son: Michael Ruzzier: 4: Human
Son: Zachary Ruzzier: 17 months: Human
Brother: Adam Ruzzier: 29: Carrier
Wife: Diana: 28: Carrier
Son: Jack Ruzzier: 6: Hybrid, Abilities Unknown
Sister: Arianna Ruzzier Savant: 27: Hybrid, Telepath
Husband: Oliver Savant: 29: Carrier
Daughter: Lillian Savant: 5: Carrier
Daughter: Nina Savant: 2: Hybrid, Abilities Unknown
Sister: Taylor Ruzzier Nelson: 25: Human
Husband: Ulrich Nelson: 25: Hybrid, Empathic
Son: Robert Nelson: 18 months: Carrier
Sister: Lilly Ruzzier: 25: Human
Sister: Makilli Ruzzier: 21: Carrier
Brother: Corey Ruzzier: 20: Hybrid, enhanced strength
Brother: Sean Ruzzier: 20: Hybrid, enhanced speed
Fiancé: Olivia James: 21: Carrier
Brother: Alexander Ruzzier: 19: Carrier
Brother: Kaiden Ruzzier: 16: Hybrid, Invisibility
OTHER THAT PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE:
She was particularly close to all four grandparents, but they are deceased from the stories opening.
APEARANCE:
HAIR: Dark Brown hair that falls to her waist. It is semi-wavy and she has long bangs. Most of the time it's pulled back in a ponytail or braid. Her bangs are always left down, they frame her face and are highlighted to a light brown, but on stage she uses brush in color, most of the time red.
SKINTONE: Caucasian with a tan
BODY TYPE: 5'2" with a lot of muscle.
PIERCINGS: None
TATTOOS: A stylized rose that starts at the base of her neck, three small leaves crown the top of it, four large leaves cover her shoulder blades inside each is the birth year of one of her grandparents, in memorial. Her right fore arm has a ribbon twisting through two old fashioned keys. One key reads 'one for my heart' the other 'one for my mind' because she is the only one with the key to both.
CLOTHES STYLE:
EVERYDAY STYLE: light fitting tank tops and t-shirts, gloves, loose fitting jeans, hoodies, the occasional dress or skirt. Convers and gym shoes.
ON STAGE STYLE: More skirts with leggings underneath and boots. Shirts all have high collars and either long sleeves or are worn with long gloves to cover her tattoos.
MASK: Basic Black mask. Starts at her eyebrows and goes to her cheekbones, covers part of her cheeks but leaves her mouth and area open. A thin ribbon around her head and some sort of costume glue hold it in place.
PAJAMAS: hoodies and leggings.
PERSONALITY:
GENERAL PERSONALITY: Has absolutely no verbal filter and constantly spews things that others don't see a connection to. A bit clingy and prefers the company of her friends to her own. Extremely close to her family.
POSITIVE QUALITIES: Positive, opinionated, Good secret keeper, optimistic,
NEGATIVE QUALITIES: sometimes stubborn, trusting to a fault, shy around strangers and obnoxious around people she knows, does not read other people and their body language well
HOBBIES: Martial arts (side effect of her learning to cope with her powers), reading (Only fantasy),
LIKES: Preference for savory over sweet, raw fruits and vegetables, Bacon cheeseburgers are her favorite.
DISLIKES: shellfish (Allergic), Frosting (She whipped it off cupcakes or eats around it and then throws it out or gives it away).
FEARS: Needles (no reason, just bad anxiety), Large bodies of Water (because her powers become harder to use and it makes her feel defenseless, also she's not a strong swimmer),
CONFIDENCE LEVEL: She is confident in her appearance and abilities, but is not a particularly outgoing person so she tends to be shy around new people.
PHYSICAL CONTACT: A PHYSICAL CONTACT PERSON. she initiates it on impulse, often poking or hugging people and is a definite cuddler.
ANGER/PATENTCE LEVEL: Her fuse used to be very short, until her powers were revealed. Then she became very good at managing her emotions out of necessity.
SWEAR FILTER: Absolutely none around people her age and a little older, but holds her tongue around kids and adults. Only cares if she finds out she offended someone.
REACTION TO BEING ON CAMERA: The masks are her idea, hiding her identity lets her be outgoing on stage.
TYPE:
SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bisexual, switches back and forth between liking guys or girls more.
PHYSICAL TYPE: taller than her with strong arms and long hair since she wants to play with it.
BEHAVIORAL TYPE: When someone takes control, she isn't confident in the relationship department. You can cuddle your way into her heart. Doesn't like it when people have a short fuse or try to change her opinion just because they think they are right.
HYBRID/HUMAN: Likes both.
So there is my contest. Please Enter and whether you do or not have a great day!
~PtbK