It's finally done. Everything is ready. I've spent my whole lifetime setting this up, making sure everything is absolutely perfect. This can't be like the last time. The last time they had no idea what they were doing. The last time they tried this they failed. Miserably. But I won't fail. I've spent too much time and effort for this to fail. Oh, I can see it now. That beautiful hope that will soon turn to dark, crushing despair. If only I could include myself among them, to revel in such despair...but no, it is not to be. I cannot allow myself that just yet. Their despair will be enough for now. And what despair it will be.

"It's ready. Should I start the plan?" I didn't even notice the other person enter the room.

"Of course. I've waited long enough to do this" I respond, gesturing for him to leave. He bows quickly before running back out. The others know what to do. I've explained my plan enough that even their tiny brains must understand it by now. Right now, I just want to be alone and revel in the knowledge that despair will soon be mine.

I've waited much too long. But now I don't have to wait any longer. I look out across the long row of monitors in front of me, so out of place in the fanciful room, filled with such ornate decor. The buzzing and humming of electricity seems so out of place, yet somehow right. The displays show so much hope right now, hope that will all too easily be turned to despair. Just like how I've changed this beautiful room into a place of horror, technology crowding out the ancient decorations. Yes, soon these monitors will show a much different view. I laugh, and I'm sure someone hears me but I don't care. This won't fail. I know that now. This will be the Greatest Despair the world has ever known.

I guess I should explain my plan. I'd hate to give everything away so early, but I can at least say a few things. After all, it's not like you'll remember any of it. Really, my goal is simple. Despair. That's all I want. The world's despair. And I'll have it soon, my plan begins today.

-oOo-

Hey, and welcome to my Danganronpa SYOC story! I've finally gotten around to making a plot and some background for my story, and now all I need are your OCs!

Before you look at the form and start making your characters though, there are some rules.

Please PM me your characters. It makes it a lot easier to keep track of them all. Characters left in a review will not be looked at.

You may submit as many characters as you want. I would prefer to not have a ton of characters all from the same person in the story though, so at most two characters from the same person will be accepted. Feel free to submit more, but a maximum of two will be accepted.

I'll do my best to stick to the way you've described your OC, but characters sometimes change over the course of a story. I'll promise nothing major, but if I feel like it would add to the story I may make a small change or two.

No Mary Sues! Characters are much more interesting when they have both strengths and flaws. Also, as far as talents go, the more original the better. The only talents I absolutely won't accept are Hope, Despair, Luck, Unknown, or any others that were already in any of games. Any other talents are fair game, but generic ones are less likely to be accepted unless the character is especially interesting.

The main character will be whoever I feel most fits the role. I'm most comfortable with writing in first person, and I feel like switching point of views would be awkward with so many characters.

I think that's about it, so here's the form!

Name (First name then surname, all characters will be addressed by their first name unless you say otherwise):

Gender:

Age (should be high school age unless backstory provides good reason):

Talent (Try to be original! The more original the better):

Appearance:

Belongings (stuff that they would take with them to Hope's Peak):

Personality:

Quotes (include as many as possible! Not all of them will be used, but it gives me an idea of how they talk and what they might say. Include context if necessary):

Greatest fear:

Greatest hope/wish:

Secrets (can include more than one, but only one is needed):

Background/family:

Likes:

Dislikes:

What do they do during investigations and trials? (Do they just stand there/aren't good at that kind of thing? Do they find flaws in arguments?):

Flaws/weaknesses:

Strengths:

Blood Type:

Other (any extra things you think would work into the story):

After the week is up, it shouldn't be long before I post a list of all 16 accepted characters. I can't wait to see all your awesome OCs!