You guys had no right to snap this hard.

I'm in the middle of finals, and I wasn't expecting much from doing this, but I opened my account to over 30 messages. That's INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much! I will start cycling through those messages and responding accordingly.

For now, though, I want to give an example for the quality that I am looking for within your applications with my own OC that I am submitting. If you wish to make an edit to your application to make it more detailed, feel free!

Finally, if your OC doesn't make it in, don't be discouraged. I would still love your support on this story through reviews.

Name: Bea O'Malley (Pronounced Bae-A)

Nickname (If any): B, Baby B, Shorty

Age (16-18): 17

Gender: Cis-female, she/her pronouns

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Trope/stereotype: The Idealistic Mediator

Personality (Detailed): Bea has an inborn sense of idealism and morality, but unlike many people, she is not an idle dreamer. She can take concrete steps to realize her goals and make a long-lasting impact. She has a unique combination of traits: though she is soft-spoken, she has strong opinions and will fight tirelessly for what she believes in. She is decisive and strong-willed, but she will rarely use that energy for personal gain- Bea will act with creativity, imagination, conviction, and sensitivity, not to create advantage, but to create balance. Bea's belief in the world is simple, yet idyllic; love and compassion will soften the hearts of even the most rueful tyrants. She has a talent for communicating with warm and sensitive language, rather than logic and fact. In rhetorical terms, her words have an appeal to pathos, more so than logos or ethos. Despite her rather alluring outward appearance, Bea is the type to need time to recharge after a long day. Bea takes great care of other people's feelings, and she expects the favor to be returned- sometimes this means giving her space for a couple of days. Bea must remember to take care of herself. Her passion for her convictions has the possibility to push her past her breaking point, and if her zeal gets out of hand, she can become exhausted, unhealthy, and stressed. This becomes apparent when she finds herself against conflict and criticism- her sensitivity forces her to do everything she can to evade seemingly personal attacks, but when the circumstances are unavoidable, she can fight back in highly irrational, unhelpful ways. To Bea, the world is a place of inequity- but it doesn't have to be. No other person is suited to create a movement to right a wrong, no matter how big or small. Bea just needs to remember that when she is taking care of the world, she needs to take care of herself, too.

Her strengths are as follows:

Creative

Insightful

Inspiring and Convincing

Decisive

Determined and Passionate

Altruistic

Her weaknesses are as follows:

Sensitive

Extremely Private

Perfectionistic

Always Needs to Have a Cause

Can Burn Out Easily

Bea's imagination and empathy makes her someone who not only cherishes her integrity and deeply held principles, but, unlike many idealistic types, is also capable of turning those ideas into action. Yet Bea can easily get tripped up in areas where her idealism and determination are more of a liability than an asset. Whether it is navigating interpersonal conflicts, confronting unpleasant facts, pursuing self-realization, or finding a career path that aligns well with her inner core, Bea may face multiple challenges that can make her even question who she really is.

Strengths: See above!

Weaknesses: See above!

Likes: Dancing, making friends, helping people out, volunteering, puppies, animals in general, hugs, eating, fireworks, the beach, cracking jokes, soft rain, small animals, libraries, the smell of old books, watching Vine compilations, studying, writing, reading, classical music, coffee, big sweaters, the snow, Harry Potter.

Dislikes: Confrontation, public speaking, thunderstorms, hot temperatures, loud music, peer pressure, essay writing, heights.

Fears: Bea has a definite fear of cockroaches, which is ironic since she lives in New York City and it is crawling with roaches. She usually makes someone else kill them, however her dads have made her start killing them to try and curb the fear.

Skills (Lacking and strengths. Your character cannot be good at everything): Her strengths are in her athleticism. Being a dancer, she is flexible and has a strong sense of endurance. She is a moderately good cook, when given the time and resources. However, her weaknesses fall within very self-reflective activities, such as escape rooms and public speaking. She can often take things too personally, so when something falls on her shoulders, she inherently blames herself for it, no matter her involvement.

Talents (Musical, bilingual, etc.): Dancing, bilingual (English and Spanish), communication with small groups.

Backstory (Detailed): Bea doesn't remember much from her life in Ireland. She was born with the intent of being given up for adoption to two men from America, one of which grew up in Dublin. Her two dads spoiled her rotten when she was taken back to New York City, putting her in dance classes, the best private school, and opportunities galore. One of her fathers, Jorge, decided to teach Bea Spanish, given the fact that his roots were in Puerto Rico, and so she could have an expanded cultural background. Her other father, Aiden, was adamant that Bea become the best person she possibly could be. He was a frequent attendee of her dance recitals, and school talent shows. When kids began to bully Bea for her height and shyness, Aiden was the one to attend parent-teacher conferences. Though school wasn't Bea's most comforting place, she felt the most herself when she danced. She faced challenges being 4'11" and a ballerina, so she worked twice as hard to make up her lack of height. She loved escaping into a character whenever she danced and feeling the emotions of the music and dance as if they were her own. At dance competitions, she always placed high, due to the performances she gave. As Bea grew up, she fell deeper and deeper in love with her city. She loved the subway, Broadway shows, and hot-dog carts. She decided that she wished to attend college in the city, more specifically at New York University. Though their dance program was rigorous, she knew she had a chance. Bea decided to become more involved in high school, joining volunteer-based clubs, studying harder, and taking more time to make herself a face on her campus. She knew she needed to boost her GPA and her extracurriculars if she even had a chance of making it into NYU. Now, she hopes that joining Total Drama will give her the opportunity of growing more, and hopefully win some money for college funds.

Height: 4'11"

Weight: 110 pounds

Ethnicity: Mixed (Filipino and Irish, look up Christina Nadin to see who I based her around)

Build: She has a child-like build, with svelte muscles around her abdomen and legs due to her background in dance. She has a strong sense of balance due to this and can handle endurance well.

Eye color/shape: Almond shaped eyes that are hazel in color. In some lights, they appear brown, and others, they appear dark green.

Hair color/style: Her hair is black in hue, cascading down to the middle of her shoulder blades. She usually keeps it down, or sometimes, she puts it in a ponytail or a bun.

Any distinguishable features (Piercings, tattoos, birthmarks, etc.): She has her ears pierced, and freckles dotted all along her body.

Normal attire: Bea wears a pair of high-waisted "Mom jeans" of a light denim wash, as well as white Air Force Ones, and a white t-shirt with sunflowers on it tucked into the jeans with a black belt.

Swim attire: Bea wears a simple black bikini.

Sleep attire: A long-sleeve, purple NYU shirt that looks more like a dress on Bea, and black Nike pros.

Formal attire: Bea wears a pastel pink dress, hugging her svelte frame as cascading to around mid-thigh. It has a scooped neckline with short sleeves and an open back. She pairs this with a pair of white heels.

Strategy to win: Bea's strategy is to be herself. She doesn't think she has a mean bone in her body, so being manipulative wouldn't work for her. She hopes to make friends along the way that'll help her bring her to the end.

Intentions with winnings: College funds, and maybe even a new cat!

People they would befriend: Bea finds it easier to make friends than enemies. Call it naivety, but she'll make friends with about anyone willing to be her friend.

People they would make an enemy: Bea doesn't make enemies easily, so she'll only make enemies if they bully her or her friends.

Do they want a romantic relationship?: Yes!

If so, with who: I like the idea of opposites attract, so I would like to pair Bea with someone who is the complete opposite of her. Someone bold, brash, and unapologetic. Think Hyde from "That 70s Show" as an example.

Audition tape: The camera opened to Bea standing in the middle of a dance studio, wearing a leotard, tutu, and her pointe shoes. "H-Hello, Total Drama! I know you want to hear a lot about me, s-so I will get to the," she suddenly stood on the toes of her pointe shoes. "Pointe! G-Get it? These are pointe shoes.." She chuckled at her own joke, clearing her throat and regaining her composure. "I-I am kind to others, and I LOVE getting to know people. I would love to be on your s-show so I can prove to the world that even though I am small, I can do big things!" She pumped her fist in the air, smiling brightly. "Anyways, thank you for listening. I really appreciate it!" She began to walk toward the camera, when suddenly she looked just past it to see someone enter. "No!" She ran forward, just as a male in similar dance clothes came forward and picked her up, physically lifting her off the ground. "I'm Bea," He imitated, trying to mimic her soft, New York twang. "And I'm so adorable." Bea kicked her legs in the air, appearing much like a puppy who didn't want to be thrusted into the air. "I will heck you up, Conrad!" She threatened, throwing her small fists in the air, when the camera then went to black.