Author's Note:
This is Cryptek12, feeling regretful and sorry for the lack of updates.
And I am discontinuing Lost Dream.
By now, you may have read the note in Lost Dream regarding its discontinuation, and I will repeat what it said: "Lost Dream did not leave me with a sense of satisfaction the further I wrote. What I felt like I did was just writing a big public draft; the worlds, planet Earth, the characters, the Units, all the powers that exist—it all was incomplete, and I wanted to try again with a smaller focus." And so on and so on.
With that out of the way, here are some notes:
This is a Submit-Your-Own-Character Story—the revised OC form will be down below for you to copy and fill. I may end up changing parts of their backgrounds, however, to suit this fanfiction.
OCs already submitted in Lost Dream will still be featured as part of the story's cast of charuacters. My apologies to you creators if this caused any problems.
All chapters will be significantly long, hopefully 8000 words or so.
Expect several edits and corrections made to existing chapters.
Disclaimer: I do not own Brave Frontier, or any trademarked brands featured in this story, or the OCs belonging to other FFN authors. I only own the plot and my own characters.
WARNING: To those who play the game, and have not gotten far into its story mode, this fanfiction may reveal the major plot points of the game.
Summary: All futures can be uncertain. That is what most people think, and so did Maxwell Graham Sheffield and many others when the Units of Elgaia and beyond, and the stuff of fantasy, came crashing into their lives. So whatever comes their way… well, let us read, shall we?
Now, please enjoy the story!
OC Form:
Just a few notes:
- No overpowered/Gary/Mary Sue characters. At the very least, I will decide whether they are or not before accepting them.
- People who came from other worlds are allowed.
- People who may be intended for one thing may change over the course of this story. An average civilian could end up being a dashing thief, for example. Or rather, DO NOT complain about what happens to them.
- Do not expect your OC to be a Summoner since I will be determine whether they will be one or not at all.
- Do not answer categories your OC cannot properly answer. If there are any problems, then I will consult with you. Regardless, you are expected to COMPLETELY fill out the form.
- Send your form(s) in a Private Message to me, not by reviews. State the full name of your character(s) in your message's 'subject.'
GENERAL
Full Name: (General identity.)
Nicknames/Titles: (Any kind.)
Gender: (Male/Female/Ambiguous, etc.)
Age: (Any number, but include a measure of time like 'years'.)
Birthday: (Earth calendar, year included. Assume (pretend) that Elgaia has one too (no year though), or if your character comes from such a world. Alien calendars are fine too.)
Race: (Any. Yes, any, but humans (or humanoids) are expected.)
Occupation: (Depending on your character's circumstances. Even an RPG class is fine, seeing as this is a fantasy story. If notable, write down multiple, even past jobs. 'Student' qualifies as a job. If they have none, then write 'None'. 'NEET' and 'Stalker' qualifies too.)
World and Nationality: (It is up to you if your character is an otherworld denizen or a simple Earthling. State the world your character came from, then their nationality (or birthplace). If they at least are human but not from Earth, state what nationality on Earth they would have matched. If it turns out they came from another world (at least not part of the Brave Frontier universe), you may be questioned later on that world.)
APPEARANCE
General: (Be detailed with what they look like. I will not tolerate half-baked descriptions. Be particular about some parts of how they look like, like skin color, color of their irises and pupils, face shape, dyes and such.)
(DETAILS)
Hair Color: (If any.)
Skin Color: (Tan, pale, brown, etc.)
Eye Color: (If any as well.)
Height: (In inches and centimetres.)
Weight: (In pounds and kilograms.)
Chest: (Inches, centimetres. And cup size if you think it necessary.)
Waist: (Inches and centimetres.)
Hips: (in., cm.)
OUTFITS
(A/N: No excuses for your character not to wear any, please, unless they happen to have reasons to be explained and places below. Take them as what-ifs.)
Casual: (Whatever your character wears the most. Please include accessories, and be particular about your articles of clothing, not like saying 'black clothing' or 'red dress'. For example, if it is a dress, then mention if it is sleeveless and plain, or sparkling and frilly.)
Formal: (For occasions, like proms and meetings.)
Cold Weather: (The kind that keeps you warm, especially during Christmas.)
Hot Weather: (The ones that help keep cool, especially in deserts.)
Swimwear: (For beaches and swimming.)
Sleepwear: (For bedtime.)
Extra: (As in, other outfits your character may be seen in, like accessories, secondary casuals, extra armor to the casual outfit, or a hazmat suit, etc..)
PERSONALITY
(A/N: No half-thoughts or poor answers please.)
General: (Describe your OC's personality with detail. '-dere' system accepted, but be sure to be accurate.)
Traits: (List, but describe what you mean for every perk and quirk.)
Likes: (Anything...)
Dislikes: (...and everything.)
HISTORY
Biography: (Give a summarized history of your character. 'Blanks' will be filled in if necessary in the story depending on the length and details of their history.)
ABILITIES
(A/N: Be sure you have given enough thought about what this character can do. Names for special abilities can be included, on a side note.)
Overview: (A summary of the character's capabilities. Look at the class bio of an RPG game, like the ones in Darkest Dungeon, for an example.)
Skills: (Make a summary first, explaining the repertoire and 'what your character can do because of what' on a not-supernatural level overall, unless it naturally comes with the job/class and race. Then make a list below, stating the name of notable skill(s) (like 'Bad Cooking' or 'Intuition') and description(s) (ex. 'Jack creates bad food due to a lack of actual training' or 'She's an esper…').
Powers: (The kind you would get in games and TV and the works. Like Skills, make a summary and a list (like 'Aquamancy' or 'Ge*ss'), then create a satisfactory description for said power(s). Named chuunibyou-ish arts and techniques as part of the power are fine too.)
Paraphernalia: (While this pertains to miscellaneous articles, include equipment here as well. In other words, this is where your character's signature items go in.)
Strengths: (The kind that your character is good at.)
Weaknesses: (Their fatal flaws and such.)
EXTRA/TRIVIA
(A/N: If there are any things that cannot be included in the above categories, put them here, even if there are no categories to place them in. (Ex. 'Themes:')
Notable Features: (Sharp teeth, rosy lips, freckles in weird spots, to name a few.)
Habits: (Chuunibyou speech? Stress eating? Name a few IF they have any.)
Living Conditions: (What is their financial situation? Describe how well they can take care of themselves. Do they even live anywhere?)
Relationships: (Parents, cousins, schoolmates, acquaintances, etc. Briefly state how they are related to your character for each one. List if possible.)
Quotes: (Ones to describe how they speak and how they act. Three is the minimum. Ten is the maximum.)
Type this in your message to me at the end: "Your Lie in April." This is to ensure you did read all of this.
EDIT (19/Mar/18): Edits made to the OC form. An example of the OC form can be found on my profile now.
EDIT (18/Apr/18): More edits made.
EDIT (5/Sep/18): More edits. Replaced 'Combat' section title with 'Abilities', and replaced 'Class' with 'Overview', seeing as the latter can describe in a less limited capability.