Adopt a Character!

frazzledog — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:45:34 +1000

This is where you drop off your unneeded Characters! Remember that this thread is for fully fledged character descriptions, if you have just a name, head over to the Adopt A Name thread

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Selah Ex Animo — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:42:14 +1000

1) A man deserving more than he receives at his death. He lives nobly and dies even more nobly, only to be robbed of his possessions and hastily rolled into a shallow, unmarked grave by the companions he has saved. He is later dug up some starving carrion eater, savaged, and eaten. 2) A pair of historical lovers, whose story has been told and retold, mythologized, bowdlerized, watered down for safe consumption, rediscovered, and celebrated in all its vibrant originality. 3) A child born with pointed ears. S/he can hear the voices of supernatural creatures. Terrified parents/guardians chop the ends off her/his ears to hide the abnormality. But despite this disfigurement, the child can still hear otherworldly voices, mangled, but there... 4 A Wise Old Mentor who is actually a con man. In between his confidence games (which include convincing some kid that s/he's a Chosen One, luring her/him off on a false quest, and demanding ransom money from the family), he writes a book entitled "How to Be A Wise Old Mentor." It's a series of letters to future Old Wise Mentors, in which he deconstructs the tasks of dealing with Chosen Ones, Five Man Bands, prophecies, runaway princesses, and other trappings of sword-and-sandals fantasy.

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MrHeywire — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:43:37 +1000

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Clefurgey — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:28:17 +1000

This thing won't let me quote for some reason, so i'll just copy and paste the one I'm borrowing. 3) A child born with pointed ears. S/he can hear the voices of supernatural creatures. Terrified parents/guardians chop the ends off her/his ears to hide the abnormality. But despite this disfigurement, the child can still hear otherworldly voices, mangled, but there... I don't know if I'll use it this year or not, but it just sounds so cool. Um, is it ok if I hide their ears instead of having them chopped off?

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torasaurus_rex — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:23:50 +1000

Mara Stone Age 16-20 She's a pretty girl- long dark hark, gray eyes, pointed face, warm smile. She relates better to books than real life, because she learned that books will never let her down, but people can. Her best friend betrayed her once, and ever since then she always spent more time with books than real people. She's not totally friendless, she has a book club that she meets with and she's very close to them. She's shy, but incredibly outgoing once you meet her, bubbly personality and all that. She would be perfect as a college student wanting to be a librarian or an actual librarian. Please let me know what you do with her through NaNoMail or something

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Aiyandra — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:31:48 +1000

I'd like to borrow this character for an idea I just recently had. She'd be one of the MCs. The story is a romance, following a young woman called Nina who deals with misanthropy and encounters her love interest, an asexual but biromantic woman. Are you okay with that?

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torasaurus_rex — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:23:41 +1000

that sounds wonderful!

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Aiyandra — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:45:43 +1000

thank you! I'm glad I may use Mara *copypastes her into Word document*

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larelmian — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:03:41 +1000

Some nameless assassins who didn't make it far in my novel (by which I mean they died pretty quick) -- perhaps someone can get better mileage out of them. I write fantasy, but these can be adapted for any genre. Perfect for villainous minions, random obstacles, or even your main antagonist. (While I refer to them as "he," you can make them female, if you wish.) Assassin #1: A gambling addict. He became a killer for hire to pay his debts, or to get out of paying his debts. His gambling mindset extends to his work. He'll take long shots if the reward is great enough. He doesn't work well with a group, because he sees others as rivals. Assassin #2: He's a big guy who likes big weapons, but he still might fly into a rage and try to strangle someone with his bare hands. Assassin #3: He has an enemy-of-choice. (In my story, wandering sorcerers, but feel free to use any group.) At the sight of one, he might abandon his primary target. He's a close-minded, violent bigot. Have fun with him. Assassin #4: He's not as strong or clever or quick as others, but he is tenacious. He just won't stop coming, no matter what. In this, he's as dangerous as any of the others. Assassin #5: He likes to strike in the darkness, in some isolated region, where he knows no one will observe him. His favorite place in out in the middle of a forest. He knows how to use this terrain to his advantage.

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Aviechan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:22:31 +1000

I love these guys but they just aren't people I can write very well... Laura May Allison Late 30s-Early 40s Auburn poof hair, frown lines, rough hands, striking green eyes are the first things that come to mind. Usually found in waitress outfit during the day and loose, flowing, clothes with gaudy rings when not working. She has few wrinkles if you ignore her frown lines, and a beauty mark. She could be pretty if you gave her some new hairstyle and clothes. She's snarky and weary of young people or most customers in general. She's smart, rather talents, also rather depressed. Original Laura was supposed to be a something, a someone. She was gifted, that one girl people knew was going places later in life. She knew from a young age she wanted to be a star, that she was going to be a star somehow. She had lessons and audition but somehow, something Laura resents, things fell through. She's now stuck in a dead-end job in a small town, barely getting by, and always getting crap from others, talent wasted. At some point she stopped caring about her future. letting her appearance and and hopes go to better embrace the reality that was, and still is, a day to day struggle. Betty 50s Platinum blonde hair, plastic surgery, fur trimmed coat, to much makeup, nice smile, bright eyes, slightly chubby, short. Betty is still a naive little rich girl at heart, and she wants to stay that way forever both physically and mentally. At any given time her personality will change to suit her needs and wants, causing trouble and annoyance for any who have to deal with her. She hates facing reality head-on and will squirm her way out of responsibility at any cost. The only reason people put up with her are because she's rich and her immaturity can be hilarious at times. I have some more, but I think I'll drop them off later. Feel free to change them up slightly and do tell me if you decide to use them.

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Selah Ex Animo — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:33:40 +1000

Sure thing! Have fun, :-)

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Thanatophobia — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:37:08 +1000

Oh, going to claim all five--I've got a supervillain, and he needs some coworkers/friends/potentially a roommate :D

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Chronophobia — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:38:52 +1000

Going to claim #1 and #5 for MC's friend and a nice side story.

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Jira — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:14:30 +1000

A child born with pointed ears. S/he can hear the voices of supernatural creatures. Terrified parents/guardians chop the ends off her/his ears to hide the abnormality. But despite this disfigurement, the child can still hear otherworldly voices, mangled, but there... This actually will fit right in with my horror novel this year. Taken. Leaving - A pixie-like waif of a woman, Dawn Hanselle barely stands above 5 feet and a hundred pounds soaking wet. She has green eyes and a shock of short nearly white-blonde hair, and is 20 years old, attending college to get her degree in psychology and then go on to become a therapist. However, she also enjoys a good time on the beach and taking photos or videos of people and is the life of a party. Never a sloppy drunk or too loud, she simply brings fun to everyone who spends time with her.

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StarckWords — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:16:12 +1000

Tip: Check your email's spam folder for names and write quick character/plot sketches for them. Here are three character descriptions from the enhanced-prowess-promisers that enlivened my spam folder recently (they come with mini-plots attached, but feel free to strip those away) - Herman Dodd Herman’s mission in life is to open an antiques shop in the small market town where he lives. However, his local council’s astronomically-high rates mean that he simply cannot afford the upkeep of a store in the High Street, so he sets it up in his garden shed instead. At first, his only customers are sympathetic friends and neighbours, but soon word-of-mouth brings new people from far and wide and the aforementioned sympathetic neighbours begin to tire of the constant comings and goings. Within months, Herman could afford that High Street store, but his customers tell him that part of the Antique Shed’s charm is just that: the fact that it’s in a humble garden shed. And then, one sunny summer morning, with the fifth old typewriter of the day being rung up on the till, the post arrives, bringing with it a summons from the council. One of Herman’s neighbours has snitched on him, and the Battle of the Antiques Shed begins. Rory Ebony Rory is a ten-year-old psychic vampire who steals a little bit of lifeforce from everyone he meets. He can’t help it; he was born that way. His mum has taken him to all kinds of doctors (both medical and slightly less-so) in an attempt to cure him, but none of them have been of any assistance. Mrs Ebony is in a state of constant exhaustion, because being around Rory all the time she is the one he steals from most often, and she has begun to despair of Rory ever living a normal life. Until, that is, a strange old woman moves in next door. She brings with her only a comfortable armchair, a desk, and a lamp, and she tells Mrs Ebony that she has been looking for Rory for a long, long time. Felecia Darcey There was a time when Felecia was the It Girl of all It Girls. Daddy’s money got her into the finest clubs, cars, and all the glossy gossip magazines. But when Daddy’s money was discovered to have originated from highly-illegal sources, Felecia is forced to undergo a drastic change in her life. From pampered puss to scrappy mouser, she ends up in a cruddy apartment for which she can barely cover the rent by taking on several jobs. The Fall of Felecia is gleefully reported by the glossies that had once been her friend, but can she recover her self-respect and find happiness in her new life?

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0rdinaryvanity — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:23:44 +1000

Dropping off a lot. Some of these are very old and not fully fleshed-out, but I hope that doesn't deter anyone from taking them in and making them their own. Minette "Minnie" Dempsey (16) - Adores folk music - Paints her nails wild, mismatched colors - The youngest of twin girls (see below) Margot "Mari" Dempsey (16) - A bit of a rebel; has her 19-year-old boyfriend buy cigarettes for her - Enjoys knitting, especially scarves and mufflers - The oldest of twin girls NOTE: The truth about Minnie and Mari is that they're not twins, but clones. Cedric Vance (17) - Natural redhead - Has nine tattoos, three of which he did himself - Is deathly afraid of snakes Clea Branson (late teens) - Lives with her sister (see below) - Has a prosthetic arm and leg following a hit-and-run accident - Owns an orange Tabby cat with overly large paws names Muffin Fist Fawn Branson (20s) - Works for a publisher - Is an avid practitioner of feng shui Choi Wong (18) - A music major (pianist) at a performing arts school - Smoker - Still carries a grudge from when his mother abandoned his family years ago - Modest, meticulous, reliable, practical, analytical; fussy, overly critical, perfectionist Penelope "Penny" Harris (16) - Dance major at a performing arts school - Struggles under her parents' smothering, sheltering affection - Is terrified of dogs - Sensitive, compassionate, unworldly, intuitive; escapist, weak-willed, naive Ivy Harris (18) - Penny's older sister - Loves the gothic aesthetic - Fashion design major at a performing arts school - Her father disapproves of the way she dresses and they often clash - Prudent, ambitious, patient, humorous; fatalistic, miserly, grudging Matthias McLeod (17) - Chorus major at a performing arts school - Bisexual - Dreams of being a vocalist for a rock band - Determined, passionate, magnetic; jealous, compulsive, secretive, obstinate Felix Rosales (18) - Music major (drummer) at a performing arts school - Compulsively drums on tabletops and stacks of books - Serial dater - Warmhearted, enthusiastic, broad-minded; patronizing, bossy, intolerant Chloe Sharpe (17) - Photography major at a performing arts school - African-American - Often models her best friend Ivy's doll-like fashion creations - Can't carry a tune to save her life - Energetic, pioneering, confident, dynamic; quick-tempered, impatient, foolhardy

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visibledream34 — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:25:11 +1000

I like Laura May Allison a lot, going to see if I can fit her in!

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emmanatrix — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:31:11 +1000

A pair of twin brothers who very acutely feel each others emotions and pain, to the point of physically experiencing any injury inflicted upon the other brother. Personality wise, they're similar to the point of basically being the same person in two bodies.

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Probit_Return — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:43:09 +1000

I'll adopt Clea and Fawn Branson. They'd fit in well with my story this year, since my main female character has prosthetic legs due to her automobile accident. Maybe Clea can meet her in rehabilitation or something?

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fantasychallange7 — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:54:42 +1000

1.) The last surviving member of a Hive Mind, #1 is traumatized by the death of it's 'others' after some freak accident. They seem to be withdrawn and terrified of this strange separation, but maybe with help that can be changed! 2.) An adventurer from the far side of the [Realm/Planet/Star System/Galaxy], #2 is a mischievous trickster who has a knack for getting caught. Most personal relationships are humor-based and held at arms length, though when his companions mention a seemingly unrelated [place/event/group of people] any jokes vanish in the wake of a violent rage. He has a weakness for alcohol and beautiful women. 3.) Serving as the gruff commander of the cargo holds, #3 specializes in the inter-planetary transport of livestock and other organic shipments. Her first impression often comes off as being direct to the point of brutality, very business oriented, and generally accepts no nonsense in her place of employment. One could say she's a softie at heart, but the commander of [Other Spaceship Leader] has yet to discover where exactly that is. Not that he hasn't been trying. Heh, I just realized all of these are sci-fi related. Feel free to adapt them for other genres too! :D

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RM.Anton — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:08:18 +1000

Take these people away from me—they’re threatening to stage a coup on my current novel! (And, let's face it, they're just a bit too depressing...) Name: Isidor Abbing Age: About seventy, seventy-five. Appearance: Thin and careworn. His hair is gun-metal grey, short and a little sparse. His eyes droop downward and are a watery blue color, giving him a look of perpetual melancholy. He tries to smile, but it’s never quite convincing. In dress, he is neat and fastidious. This almost makes up for the fact that all of his clothing is much repaired and a little threadbare. Personality: Isidor is a man that’s been pushed around in life a little too much, but that may or may not be his own fault. A mechanical genius, he has always been more interested in his little tinkering projects than anything else. He has a history of letting other run right over him. There’s part of them that is angry at himself and the world, but he’s never been ambitious enough to do anything about it. Possibilities: As is, he might be an interesting mentor figure—a sort of ‘you don’t want to end up like me, do you?’ example. Or, you could put a little fight in him and have him set about righting old wrongs him his twilight years. Name: Guy Levitt Age: Late twenties Appearance: Somewhat reedy and gangly in appearance. Blond hair, green eyes, slightly sallow cast to his skin. He has a handsome enough face, but can often appear to be a little cold. He’s always well put-together, but a little careless in his dress and grooming. Personality: Guy is always out and about, socializing and partying, but he never really seems to enjoy himself. He tends to dedicate himself to whims and fall into bleak depressions when they fade away. Many of his acquaintances have lost patience with him, but he always manages to score invitations. He does have a soft spot for classical music, and believes that, if he were ever to suicide, would do so at an opera. Because, you know, where else? Possibilities: Once upon a time, he lived and died in the 1920s, searching and failing to find a meaning in life. He might do well as a family member that doesn’t quite fit in, or a very cynical love interest.

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RoboPhantom — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:56:40 +1000

Corinne was going to be in my novel this year, but I changed plots and I can't find a place for her except for maybe a background character.However, I love her character too much to let her rot, so here she is. Name: Corinne Age: 17 Species: Changeling--Fairy Height: 5'1" Weight: 90lbs Corinne was switched with a human child at birth. However, her parents didn't do her glamour correctly, and thus as she got older, her fey nature began showing through. She was teased for her pointed ears and unusually large eyes all throughout childhood, and when her wings started to grow in around puberty, she was completely ostracized. Thus, she has crippling self esteem issues and cannot use her innate fey abilities due to a combination of fear and a lack of anyone to teach her how. She's a sweet girl, fond of animals and small children, but she's so terribly timid that it's hard to get her to talk to anyone.

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Aurora Maxwell — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:23:37 +1000

I'm leaving a character I tried to use in a book a couple of years back, who I loved, but the book went nowhere, due to getting stalled for ideas as to what to with another subplot. The character is a shy young fisherman, late teens to early 20's, long wavy dark brown hair, very shy. He is an orphan, and his only inheritance, and only means of taking care of himself is the boat he lives on. (his father gambled away the rest of his fortune, or simply never told him where he hid it.) He lives on the boat with another young man a handful of years younger, another orphan he took in off the streets and made his first mate. The only other resident of the boat is a scruffy almost "Benji" looking dog. The area they live in is a chain of islands in the middle of the ocean. Wether there is anything out there beyond that chain of islands, no one knows.

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gabrielreads — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:36:13 +1000

Taking this. My NaNo this year requires a huge cast of characters so I might be taking more as I progress through the thread. Leaving: A 70-year-old man (or woman) who has still not retired from his/her chosen occupation--being a ninja.

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gabrielreads — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:42:47 +1000

Herman Dodd deserves a place in my NaNo. Leaving: Susanne Dempsey--mother of four; married three times, each time climbing higher up the income scale. During her third loveless marriage, she meets a younger man who is penniless but who proves to her what she had long ago figured out--that money doesn't buy happiness.

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Ghost_Feather — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:12:20 +1000

Hmm...they might fit into my story pretty well. I think I'll adopt them.

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leighalove — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:22:58 +1000

Aw, I love him. My boyfriend is a fisherman and has his own little dingy and works on a sportfishing boat, and I've always wanted to write a character based off of his work/life. Totally taking him and tweaking him. :)

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Christine Belle — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:52:45 +1000

I'll take Penny and Ivy Harris along with Matthias McLeod. Although, I may tweak his name a little and make him bisexual. Thanks for leaving them. =D

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Aurora Maxwell — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:13:52 +1000

Oh yay! I absolutely loved this character, and I'm glad that you're adopting him. Lemme know how it goes.

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Haunted_Nefertiti — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:16:52 +1000

I have a lot of characters to populate my world with... and I've got all the good guys pretty much. So thanks for the bad guys! Some of them will be perfect they way they are, though #1 will have to be some kind of addict but not gambling since there's no such thing in my world. *rubs hands together mischievously*

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Haunted_Nefertiti — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:24:10 +1000

Abbing will be given new life as one of the humans trapped within the Other Realm in my story this year! I definitely think he'll get along fabulously with all the nonhuman and human half breeds my story is populated with.

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Haunted_Nefertiti — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:26:31 +1000

Oh yes! She can come home with me! She'll fit right in with the other half bloods and faeries in my story! *Takes her by the hand and drags her off to meet the MC*

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Haunted_Nefertiti — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:34:53 +1000

So I adopted a few and will most likely come back for more later on since my world needs enough characters for an epic war battle... but for now I'll leave these characters who've been sitting wringing their hands and waiting for their turn on the page: #1 is a lonely woman, looking for some fun in life. She's brainy, smart mouthed, and quick witted. But she's ugly. Everyone says so. She's of average weight, but taller than average for a woman, so that she towers over most men (who find this intimidating). She has too big of a forehead and too thin of hair to cover it, a mouth that is too small to be good for kissing, and sad puppy eyes that make men run from her without even asking her name. She's not depressed, that's just how her eyes are. She's actually rather happy with her life, dull as it is. Until she meets #2 and discovers that being dull is not such a bad thing after all. #2 is a woman who's always in trouble. She gets thrown out of bars for hustling the men out of their money in pool and darts, she gets tossed out of restaurants on dates for being too obnoxious, and she gets left waiting for a cab every time she goes out on a date because she's too blunt for most men to handle. But she's HOT. She's the kind of hot that's natural, with no makeup or fancy clothes. She's got legs for miles, and a smile that makes knees weak. These two women end up meeting and falling in love some how in the story I had planned, before my story became a fantasy novel... so treat them well, and let me know what you plan to do with them!

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The_Halla — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:43:58 +1000

I need as many assassins as I can get my hands on, so I'll take the lot!

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The_Halla — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:50:32 +1000

[quote]NOTE: The truth about Minnie and Mari is that they're not twins, but clones.[/quote] Well, technically, identical twins are clones... (Well, technically technically they are a clone...) Anyway, I'll take Cedric and make him a sailor.

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EileenK98 — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:52:14 +1000

Anyone want my terrible bard? He really can't sing, but he thinks he can, and he sees himself as the star of his own personal show, when in fact, he's a complete joke. No room for him in my novel, already full of quirky characters. It was him or the bandit, and the bandit at least knows the territory. The bard is useless. But maybe you can make him work.

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The_Halla — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:55:18 +1000

I have just the place for him, too. One of my major characters grew up in the Outer Hebrides, so he'll fit in perfectly.

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Pinkclaws — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:28:17 +1000

Rory Ebony has found a home, may even get his on book if behave well!

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MaggieSticker — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:21:19 +1000

The old wiseman/conman one is fantastic! I don't know if I'm going to use it yet, but I'm saving it just in case :) I'll leave one (I may use her too but she's shareable): A 20-30 something year old albino girl, who dresses like a porcelain doll and acts like a child.

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Aerdysias — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:52:11 +1000

Love the idea of an albino dressing like a porcelain doll that acts like a child... if I can find a way to use this I will! Thanks!

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Mariana OConnor — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:19:31 +1000

Middle management in a company. This man doesn't really understand his own job, but he manages to get by by speaking in marketing speak and gumble 'Improving the throughput efficiency of the... blah blah". His wife's cheating on him, and he knows it, and he has a crush on his secretary but is resigned to his unhappy marriage and job. He lives an active fantasy life, however, where he saves the world and gets the girl. And he always, somehow, has a stain on his shirt/tie. Even though he always checks that it's clean before he puts it on. A young man with no dreams. All about him his friends have ideas for what they want to be when they're older, and plans for their bright futures. Everyone's sure that this guy has a bright future too, they're just not sure what it is. He drifts through life from one thing to another. Until he realises that he's losing his hearing. A librarian at a local library that's about to be closed down. This woman knows Shakespeare back to front and Dickens upside down, but she has a soft spot for Mills and Boone. She's determined, one way or another, that she's going to make a mark in the world. But she can only talk to other people by playing a character from a book she's read. One minute she's Elizabeth Bennett, the next she's channelling Aragorn. She's so lost in being someone else, she never notices when people notice her. An elderly lady, whose husband of fifty years + has just died. She's got her health and her wealth, but she spent so long as part of a duo, now she's looking for herself. She'll take an interest in anything that's going and she doesn't take nonsense from anybody. She's soft on the outside, but mess with her at your own risk.

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Maxima&Ultima — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:56:46 +1000

I made a character from a novel named: The Garden of Eden and the Petals of Miracles I abandoned this novel after I tried to copy Final Fantasy and knew it was impossible to modify it. 1) Chronosia: A girl who thought she was a simple farm girl but was actually related to Khronos. Eventually similair to her Father she manipulates time. 2) Prex: A man with such extended faith he performed miracles for his town. He was the main character of the story. 3) James: Prex main enemy which later on in the story was actually Prex's twin brother who was seperated during birth. Unlike his brother he created vodoo.

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Blueflare — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:34:14 +1000

I like the terrible bard; he reminds me of Cacofonix the bard in Asterix. I'll have him (and modify him a bit) because my novel could do with some comic relief somewhere.

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:56:45 +1000

I have a spare that I would love to see developed... 1. An Soldier- Some elite unit, Scottish by birth. Not an engineer. Red hair, green eyes. Returns home wounded in action with a desire to return to action but is faced with the time for healing both the body and the internal self. When he dresses in full dress uniform, it is with a MacQueen clan kilt and dress sword. His first name must be Ian (in memory of the real man I miss very dearly.) Think this would make a great "romantic" character, or even a character in a "sci-fi" type story where even though he's wounded in body and spirit, he rallies to save the day. If you chose to adopt Ian, please, let me read your piece when it's finished.

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reecejf — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:22:59 +1000

I loved this character, from my first try at wrimo, but her story fizzled out. Penelope - a young girl (12 or 13ish) growing up in small town America. She is generally happy, loves her family, pet cockatoo, and most subjects in school. Sometimes lazy, not prone to day-dreaming, but comfortable to sit without occupation. She spends a lot of time doing arts and crafts - sort of paper cutting, making cards, type stuff. Most strikingly, though, her face is that of a clock (like clock face). It runs in her family. This doesn't cause her too much worry, though she can be teased occasionally. It's only as she enters puberty that she begins to realize the burden of being 'different'.

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Hello, Dollface — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:17:40 +1000

I love this character but he refuses to work himself into any plot I come up with: Middle-aged guy whose claim to fame is winning the reality show "America's Next Top Mortician". Could possibly be working at a funeral home, or still without a job despite his obvious skills.

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Lycaenion — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:18:41 +1000

Ooh, I like the Bransons. And I have a character in need of staff workers. They'd make a nice pair of volunteers, I think.

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dssmith — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:55:49 +1000

A teenage girl who is half-alien. Her mother was human, and her father was a member of an amphibious species. She's had strange illnesses which are really part of her alien side expressing itself, but her mother seems to want to gloss over all that and simply tell her it's a rare disease. And she believes her ... until metamorphosis sets in.

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MakeMeARanebow — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:11:58 +1000

"A child born with pointed ears. S/he can hear the voices of supernatural creatures. Terrified parents/guardians chop the ends off her/his ears to hide the abnormality. But despite this disfigurement, the child can still hear otherworldly voices, mangled, but there..." Can I adopt this, please? If I tweak it a little?

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jemzgirl161 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:21:49 +1000

Please take him *drags in character by ear* He wants to take over a non-nano project so I This is Seth val Shawn. He has short brown hair, the soft kind. He's got these weird piercing that will see right through you. No one is sure what color they are. Its a tad creepy. He's maybe 5'10ish? Seth has a dark personality. I'm not sure whats up with him, but he could be good or evil. I don't know really. Sorry for such the vague description, but he won't tell me anymore. Please someone do something with him, he deserves a place.

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The Dark Enchantment — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:38:39 +1000

Taking him, well, taking and tweaking. I need filler and I think he'll do brilliantly (unlike his singing). ^__^ Thank you!

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The Dark Enchantment — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:43:57 +1000

Oh, I'd adore giving a home to the recent widow. I've this idea about her creating an art gallery for local artists in my story and she's got the right attributes. [didn't even know I was going to have said art gallery LOL]

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neonspider — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:46:16 +1000

I could definitely make use of Guy. May tweak him a little and modernize him but he seems really interesting already. (:

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Majidae — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:29:41 +1000

This character would love a home in your horror, sci-fi or fantasy story! Please take him in. Goes by the name Maske, though you can make various variations to that if you so please. He goes by said name because he always wears a grinning theater mask over his face. It makes it near impossible to see his actual facial features. He's anywhere from late teens to early thirties. He enjoys dressing up in 'fancy' clothes: vests, dress shirts, tuxedos, tailcoats, ect. He's rather afraid of large crowds or fire. I can see him as a ringleader in a twisted circus, or a half-insane murderer living in an abandoned church. Either way, he loves to laugh... even at things most people would find disturbing. He also enjoys shiny objects, especially if they're pointy or sharp. His own blood, and the blood of others, fascinates him. Give this wandering nutjob a home?

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daltont — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:58:46 +1000

The con man sounds like an awesome character, I think I might use him for my novel.

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Selah Ex Animo — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:38:38 +1000

Feel free! :D

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OSM — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:45:45 +1000

I hereby lay claim to this fine specimen of a character. Really though, he sounds like fun, and fits perfectly in my plot this year.Thanks so much XD

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Selah Ex Animo — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:58:08 +1000

Adopting the librarian and the middle manager! I don't have a plot for them to occupy as of yet, but I do have a town, :]

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Michael Lindemann — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:14:30 +1000

Oh! I think I have a perfect spot for her! Running off with her!

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syikana — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:16:18 +1000

Claiming the Assasins will be perfect for my bad guy/girl who will be all but I didn't actually kill them so you can't blame me! :D (Bad guy/girl doesn't have a name yet )

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syikana — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:26:33 +1000

Ooh he could possibly work as a suspect. Me likely him.

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sammieclaire — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:38:16 +1000

Oh, Choi Wong is PERFECT for a character I've been struggling to place! I may tweak his first name a bit and age him up a year, but altogether... just yes. PERFECT!

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Fatal_Velocity — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:48:28 +1000

I'm not adopting, not really, but I'm definitely very inspired by this character! Any characters that come from this inspiration are unlikely to be anywhere near the same. Though if they're not that different credit where it's due! hehe

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Maddie Hydde — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:35:15 +1000

I'll adopt Minnie and Mari, I'll make a place for them in my NaNo.

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ZoeyBird793 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:58:43 +1000

I think I will take Cedric. I think he'll fit in just fine and I think I have a perfect fit in the story.

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ZoeyBird793 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:13:13 +1000

Although, I think I might make him a little older if that's okay.

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BloodLilies — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:24:52 +1000

I have a place for her too! Her name will have to change though.

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Kells399 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:02:14 +1000

Ooh, I need assassin characters! I'll keep them all in mind, but 4 and 5 look especially promising. 1 might be useful, as well, with a bit of tweaking...

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Kells399 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:04:37 +1000

Thank you for the spam mail idea! Now I can finally do something useful with all of these random messages I keep getting. :D

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Kells399 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:07:36 +1000

Hmm...I do believe #2 could be very useful for me. I believe I'll adopt him.

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wrambler — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:10:24 +1000

Here is a YA character I created a bit ago. I may post more another time, as I have an entire document entitled "characters" where I've been writing up various characters to help me practice character development. Thomas Michael Sawyer - A 16 year old twin from upstate New York. In addition to his twin sister, he has three other younger siblings. He is 5'11" but likes to lie and tell people he is 6 feet. He attends a private boarding school as a day student, and is very into the sports program there but doesn't care about the academics. He is sarcastic. Sometimes the class clown, but more in a witty way than an obnoxious one. Teachers usually like him because his remarks come off as witty and thoughtful more often than rude, most of the teachers at his school consider him "smarter than he lets on," and say he "only need apply himself." He has dark brown hair, and blue eyes. His self description is thus: “Thomas Michael Sawyer! Get downstairs right now.” Yes, my name is Tom Sawyer. Like the character in Mark Twain’s books. I’m not exactly sure what mean twist of fate possessed my parents to name their first son Thomas, but for some reason they did and 16 years later it’s still the name I live with every day. It could be far worse however. My twin sister Priscilla has it far worse than me in the name department. As if the nickname Prissy isn’t bad enough her middle name is Marie, as in, Priscilla Marie Sawyer, PMS. Get it? Yeah, so did every boy at Buckland Street Middle School. I’m still not sure if my parents intentionally wanted to be mean, or were just really oblivious. I mean, my parents had to have read Tom Sawyer as a child right? Or at least encountered the name somewhere? Did they really think no one else would catch on to the connection? I mean, I can believe that my parents never made the connection on my sister’s initials (although i still wonder how they chose the name Priscilla in the first place) but missing the Tom Sawyer connection? Really?

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Kells399 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:36:13 +1000

As long as I'm adopting a few, I guess I should leave some behind (sorry if they're not too fleshed out): 1) A ten year old boy who lost part of his leg, he was born a (insert magic-user variety of choice), but he is strangely kind-hearted considering that his kind that is known for its evil. His destiny is uncertain. Will he one day join the ranks of his fellow magic users, or could it be that he is destined to bring about their downfall? He is very soft spoken, and a little shy. Small, with white-blond hair. 2) A tall, thin, sharply dressed gentleman in his late forties. Gray/Graying hair, and sharp piercing eyes. He carries a pocket-watch that has the power to bend reality when wound. Slightly eccentric. Likes dogs. 3) A broad, muscular, stoic faced man in his early forties. Short, light brown hair, and hazel eyes. He is a metal worker with multiple burn scars on his hands. He gets very testy when questioned about his past, and is very difficult to get to know (but is deathly loyal to those he does trust). He actually does have a dry sense of humor but it shows itself very rarely; on occasion he will even play the odd joke on someone. Works out often, and holds liquor well. (I named him Marcus, but it can be changed if he's used)

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Pinkclaws — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:57:09 +1000

Adopting ! I have a place fir them, I may change the boy for a demon or other more chaotic being. 1) A ten year old boy who lost part of his leg, he was born a (insert magic-user variety of choice), but he is strangely kind-hearted considering that his kind that is known for its evil. His destiny is uncertain. Will he one day join the ranks of his fellow magic users, or could it be that he is destined to bring about their downfall? He is very soft spoken, and a little shy. Small, with white-blond hair. 3) A broad, muscular, stoic faced man in his early forties. Short, light brown hair, and hazel eyes. He is a metal worker with multiple burn scars on his hands. He gets very testy when questioned about his past, and is very difficult to get to know (but is deathly loyal to those he does trust). He actually does have a dry sense of humor but it shows itself very rarely; on occasion he will even play the odd joke on someone. Works out often, and holds liquor well. (I named him Marcus, but it can be changed if he's used)

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Tyler185 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:54:20 +1000

Swiping! She sounds like the perfect character to find a magical tome and play around with it.

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slr_bug — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:00:42 +1000

Ah! I love #2. He's the perfect fit for my story. I've been needing an adventurer like him!! I do believe he has found a cozy, conspiracy-filled home. ^_^

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Tyler185 — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:12:31 +1000

I love Choi and Minette and I needed personality like theres! I am probably going to have Minette's twin die during childbirth or soon after it though.

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jianali — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:39:38 +1000

taking the ten year boy - not sure if the magic user part will work but if i go the faerie world route - he is going to be a changling. Also taking the sharped dressed man- not sure how but he fits into an idea i've been tossing around. thanks :)

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Mariana OConnor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:46:08 +1000

I'm glad she's found something to do! :) And that she added to your novel.

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Mariana OConnor — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:48:30 +1000

Thanks! I'm sure the plot will come... and even if it doesn't make it before Nov 1, that's what Nano's all about.

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jianali — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:56:15 +1000

leaving a girl in her late 20's - "cafe au lait" skin, dark hair and eyes, intelligent and well spoken, witty. former air force, has small son though not in her custody. addicted to crack and homeless yet refuses to live with her mother (who is an alcholic) but visits her in hospital and stops by her mom's house weekly to make sure mom's eating. doesn't feel as if the crimes (petty theft and the like) she commits due to her addiction are really crimes 50 year old woman working as a cashier in the same place for 21 years, bitter that she won't get any benifits when she retires, takes everything personally, gets enjoyment out of young pop stars - her love of Adam lambert inpires her to change her ways and learns to enjoy life if you adopt - i'd love to hear what you do with them :)

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mahal30 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:27:57 +1000

I have tried to write Miranda's story but her story dies pretty quickly. She is a brooding teenager raising in a twisted family dynamic with many siblings from different mothers. She has a strained relationship with her dad that early in the story dies suddenly. She is left with having to figure out who this man really was and come to terms with the relationship.

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TheBrokenDoll — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:54:18 +1000

I'd loveto adopt the girl in her 20s, she'd fit right in to my story if no one has claimed her?

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Emptyhands — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:38:37 +1000

adopting the concept because it fits so well into my narrative - thank you!

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becca Z — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:02:30 +1000

I am claiming Clea Branson , and Thomas Michael Sawyer!!! And I shall leave you all with... Ally- Young (7ish) girl Blond hair, fair skin with freckles. She's very short for her age, and small. Her mother died a year ago and she is determined that she is up in heaven in a castle made of sunflowers! She thinks that her mom is an angel watching her from up above, and that she talks to Ally. SHe has a very good atitude about everything, and is always in a good mood. Even when her mom died, she said "Daddy, she's watching us, isn't she." (She made her daddy cry!) I LOVE her, but she doesn't fit into my book, and I want her to have a good home. Let me know what happens to her.

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AliceUnrequited — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:40:11 +1000

And I shall call him Scaramouche, and he shall be mine. >.> And anyone else who wants him is welcome to him as well, of course.

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AliceUnrequited — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:42:23 +1000

I like him. . . maybe he can be my ghost. :D

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Garneth_Riparian — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:52:15 +1000

OMG, OMGOMG. I might have to take this guy and his younger first mate. My two female FMCs were originally supposed to marry a king and the king's son, but it might have to be these guys instead.

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Bobert King Of The Monkeys — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:55:35 +1000

Character I made up for fun, but couldn't really place. Free to a good home! Maisy-Li Fitzpatrick Physical Appearance: Maisy-Li is half Irish half Chinese. Her eyes are ice blue and slanted; she has creamy white skin and freckles. She has wildly curly strawberry blonde hair that falls halfway down her back. She is short and thin with a heart shaped face with mainly Asian features and a nose that doesn’t quite fit. She is very pretty in her own way. Personality: Maisy’s immigrant parents joined the Peace Corps before she was born. Until she was twelve Maisy spent most of her time in foreign countries with adults that didn’t even speak her language. As a result she is one of the most out going people on the face of the earth. She is never intimidated and can appear disrespectful in her friendliness towards authority. She is amazingly cheerful and can find something to like in nearly any one. She has a passion for open air but doesn’t like wild life. She loves mountains and deserts and is an amazing rock climber. She is also very good with foreign languages. Maisy loves art. She is a neat freak and only owns things that are black, white, green, grey, or blue. She can never be seen without a lollypop in her mouth, but otherwise eats remarkably healthfully. She’s a vegetarian. In my original plan she was a misfit new CIA agent. Her abilities with languages, fitting in in foreign countries, and her ability to scale skyscrapers from the outside made her an ideal candidate as a spy but she never fit in with the other hard-boiled agents.

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Kaylin Deackman — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:59:29 +1000

i really love all your ideas! they fit perfectly with my stle of writing! I'm thinking Penelope Harris mixed with Clea Bronsan could potentially make a really interesting character! What do you think?

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leighalove — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:05:01 +1000

I got the chills when I read Ally's character description, so I'm taking that as a sign to use her! :)

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becca Z — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:37:36 +1000

Yay!!!

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ChainsawRaven — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:58:25 +1000

I'll take #2, 4, and 5. They'll give my main character a run for his money.

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ChainsawRaven — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:06:41 +1000

I'll take these two under my wing. I might tweak them a little bit to fit the story. I can see how these two can work together.

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ChainsawRaven — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:12:35 +1000

He sounds interesting, I'll see what I can do with him.

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ChainsawRaven — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:17:41 +1000

I'm adopting characters #2 and 3.

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emilymayhem — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:27:44 +1000

I have put Mara into my list of possible characters! I'm not sure what I'm doing quite yet, but I'll let you know if I use her in the end! Thanks!

Antoinette

RM.Anton — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:28:22 +1000

Dropping off another one. Name: Antoinette Oswald Age: Anywhere from twenty-five to thirty-five. Appearance: Short, but with a dynamic presence that tends to make her noticeable. She does not look delicate. She would be beautiful, if she didn’t always seem to be a little mad. Dark brown hair that she wears pinned up and with heavy bangs. Large blue eyes. She is always dressed well, but exclusively in dark colors. She never shows much skin. Personality: Despite her often harsh appearance, Antoinette is generally easy-going and personable. She’s not much of a people person, but she does love to travel and is comfortable dealing with a variety of personalities and situations. The one thing that can take her out of her usual calm is if someone attempts to control her—she doesn’t take well to it, to say the least. She’s absurdly fond of solitary, early morning (specifically, pre-dawn) walks. Possibilities: I never knew quite what to do with her. She was an independently wealthy architecture nut, who traveled the world to look at, well, buildings.

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emilymayhem — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:36:15 +1000

Taking this to tweak a little/use as general inspiration, possibly. I'll let you know if I use him! :D

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Nym — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:51:49 +1000

As it appears no one has yet claimed her... *snags Miranda* I think I'll tweak her a bit, but I think she'll do nicely for one of my subplots. Leaving: 1. A young (10-12) year old boy who is being raised by his father after his mother passes away. He has a deep fondness for fairy tales, as they remind him of his mother. His bookish nature often earns him the scorn of other children. He is the type of child who would rather read inside than play outside, who has a vocabulary that both surprises and, at times scares, adults, and who is obedient to a fault. Despite his inactivity he is a weed of a child, tall and thin, just like his mother. 2. This 42-year-old school teacher has wiry gray-blonde hair that is kept tightly tied back in a severe bun. This is the teacher everyone was in awe of at school. Her classes are interesting, but her students must work hard for their grades. No one dares mock her. She has a secret love of hamsters and mice, which she would never share with anyone if she had the choice. 3. A young girl who has recently developed a rare skin disease that has left her incapable of using her hands; when she does flex her fingers, the skin splits open and bleeds. As she still has these appendages she is not qualified for prosthesis, and so she feels she is useless. She takes to wearing gloves to hide her hands, and goes about her life despite the constant pain and blood loss she faces.

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Pinkclaws — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:46:01 +1000

Adopting 1. A young (10-12) year old boy who is being raised by his father after his mother passes away. He has a deep fondness for fairy tales, as they remind him of his mother. His bookish nature often earns him the scorn of other children. He is the type of child who would rather read inside than play outside, who has a vocabulary that both surprises and, at times scares, adults, and who is obedient to a fault. Despite his inactivity he is a weed of a child, tall and thin, just like his mother.

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Mikkiness — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:04:40 +1000

"I've got a supervillain, and he needs ... a roommate." Right, I'm stealing that for a (later) plot, if that's ok?

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Ciera_Linnert — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:48:12 +1000

when his companions mention a seemingly unrelated [place/event/group of people] any jokes vanish in the wake of a violent rage. I think I will use this. I will change it though so that he flies into a fit of giggles each time

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vampyre_smiles — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:06:49 +1000

The actress works for me with a few tweaks. And making her fit in a steam punk world.

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vampyre_smiles — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:13:27 +1000

Pinkclaws, the phrase in your avatar picture sounds like something my short story's MC would say. :D

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vampyre_smiles — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:17:30 +1000

I think I fell in love with this character already. Taking.

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sunlit x tides — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:27:12 +1000

I like Cedric. He will be a misfit who later on in the story has to face his fear of snakes.

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sunlit x tides — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:33:48 +1000

I really love this character and I might develop a plot around him. He's coming home with me. I imagine his name being Ian Alexander Eakins (Scottish last name pronounced Akins). Approve? Would you like to know if I do make a story to fit him?

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Chillibean — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:36:15 +1000

Claiming Marcus for my weapons master! I may have to tweak his name because it's a fantasy setting ^_^ Thank you so much!

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Chillibean — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:36:36 +1000

...Hang on, accidentally replied to the wrong person. Oops. Sorry.

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Mother Lucifer — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:38:41 +1000

I will doubtlessly donate some more characters at some point in the future, but right now these two in particular are in need of a place to stay. Whether you choose to adopt both or one or the other is entirely up to you. They are: 1) Rhys John Priestly. Age: 21 Appearance: Slightly taller than average; pale-skinned; dusty auburn hair that he compulsively dyes a deep brown; thin; not unattractive. They let Rhys out of rehab a month ago, and he can't bear the idea of going back to the parents who paid for his stay here. Instead, he's currently taking up space at his twin sister Meg's house, while he works on getting thinner, teaching himself to play the piano and writing his novel (a retelling of "The Great Gatsby", based on his experiences in rehab). He listens almost exclusively to Emilie Autumn, Manic Street Preachers and Hole, and the pub at the end of Meg's road is his second home (although he won't drink even water until he's practically dying of thirst). He's bisexual, but closeted, and F. Scott Fitzgerald is the love of his life. 2) Margaret Olive "Meg" Priestly Age: 21 Appearance: A few inches shorter than her brother; strawberry-blonde hair; blue eyes; heavier than Rhys, but stronger. Meg is studying to be a lawyer. Her three favourite things are owls, history, and her boyfriend - and the latter is crazy about her, too. Already, though, she's beginning to regret telling him that she's pregnant. Having his baby will interrupt her studies, to say the very least - and she honestly isn't sure she wants to be a mother at all. Having Rhys around has complicated things: not only has BF had to put his plans to live with her on hold (he and Rhys don't get along at all), but Meg can't risk her brother finding out about her pregnancy, in case he lets it slip to their mother - all Hell would break loose. Meg is a confident soprano, a closeted fan of Stephen King, and has ever since she first watched West Side Story (aged seven) loved the name Maria for a girl. Feel free to play around with them, but please let me know if you plan to use them: I'd love to see how they turn out. :)

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sunlit x tides — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:57:55 +1000

She's coming home with me, too, but rather change it a little. I'll probably have her description portray her as a brooding teenager being raised by a disconnected father causing the relationship to be strained. Her mother died during childbirth and she blames herself. When her dad suddenly dies she will find herself with many regrets and trying to figure out who her father really was all while coming to terms with the relationship and having her family dead. Will she come out of this a strong woman with the help of MC2 or go down in a deep spiral and need help from MC2. Is that okay?

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sunlit x tides — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:00:08 +1000

Should've been a reply to Nym

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sunlit x tides — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:01:08 +1000

*mahal30 (stupid laptop tricking me!)

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Pinkclaws — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:08:25 +1000

Hahaha he must be awesome them! I'm full of phrases like this, my guilty pleasure.

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candle.city — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:31:27 +1000

Not necessarily a character, but a character concept. Someone who seems to be totally and completely unrepentant no matter what they do. It all started a long time ago, when they witnessed or took part in some sort of horrific atrocity, and the voices of the victims have been haunting them since. Eventually, they figured the only way to stop the voices was to totally shut out the feelings of guilt. And as the horrible deeds pile on and on, and the voices grow greater in number, they eventually manage to block out every guilty twinge that crosses their mind.

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hay413 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:47:24 +1000

Isidor Abbing would be a great addition to my story. I might do a little tweaking, though.

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Nym — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:08:27 +1000

Oh, it's no problem. She's going to be a minor character for me - someone who connects with my main character at school, but whom my main character ultimately cannot help. I likely won't even delve too deeply into her family life, though it will come up. The character sketch just gave me an "in" to a character space I needed to fill. ^.^

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Aurora Maxwell — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:29:42 +1000

Could toss her on the boat with the fishermen? hehe

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Aurora Maxwell — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:31:08 +1000

Had a character in a book 3 years ago, his name was Victor. hehe

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leighalove — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:42:59 +1000

Taking the young boy! He's perfect for my MMC when he was little.

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leighalove — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:44:30 +1000

You know, that is a wonderful idea. I was originally going to have her be with another group of chars that is later on going to meet up with the fisherman, but should would be a perfect little ray of sunshine to his life haha. And he'd be very protective of her!

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Totodile — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:14:03 +1000

I like this guy but he's not a pony so I can't use him :( A wiry dude somewhere between twenty and forty years old is really into some outdoor sport (surfing, tennis, etc.). He has bleach-blond hair and an ego the size of California, in spite of the fact that he's not really talented at all. What makes him special, though, is his weird psychic ability to touch someone who's dead and read all the thoughts they've ever had at once. He first discovers it upon the death of one of his surfing/tennis/whatever buddies: upon trying to shake the guy awake, he suddenly gets flooded with so many foreign memories that he goes into a coma. When he wakes up a couple days later, he somehow manages to let the police know how his buddy was killed. They look into it, and, upon finding out his information is legit, grow more interested in him. Does he join the police force and become a detective? Does he end up killing more surfers or whatever in an attempt to learn how to be awesome at the sport? It's all up to you. Oh, and he's obviously vegetarian. He doesn't want to be, but it's either that or risk passing out and choking to death whenever he tries to eat a hot dog.

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Star1Bandit — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:19:46 +1000

Ooh! I'll make this character a guy and he'll fit in well into my story! Leaving: Sabrina Connor Age: 15 Apperance: Short and thin with big, cerulian blue eyes and chin-length wavy light brown hair,and very pale. Sabrina always wears a pair of gloves that she had never taken off since she put them on ten years ago. She thought that she was just wearing them because she was fond of them, and didn't remember the real reason until a $5 bill came floating by. Her family was broke and homeless, so she grabbed for the dollar bill, but couldn't pick it up until she took her gloves off. When she did, and she touched the money, she suddenly knew everything about the money; when it was made, what it was made of, where it was made, and every single thing that had happened to it. She also knew that she was supposed to buy a lottory ticket with it. When she touched the lottory ticket, she knew exactly which numbers to write on it. So her family became rich and moved into a mansion. Everything she touches she knows everything about, the second she touches it. I'd like someone to give sabrina a good home and let me know what happens to her!

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Nederlandica — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:49:37 +1000

I am defintely adopting your eccentric gentleman, he's perfect! :)

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mercgirl — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:04:25 +1000

That's hilarious!

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mercgirl — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:12:03 +1000

Bryan McClender 37 year old heir to the McClender fortune. His already graying light brown hair is kept trim and well kept at all times. His nails are ever clean and teeth unnaturally white. His elegant appearance hides the inner turmoil from witnessing his parents mutilated bodies. When not consumed with solving his parents murder, Bryan enjoys jogging and gelato but never ice cream.

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mercgirl — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:16:35 +1000

Barbara Hannings Passionate about computer programming, this lithe young woman of 20 spends most of her time in front of a computer or at the optometrist updating her prescription. A recluse most of the time, Barbara explodes in a flurry of technological jargon when computers are mentioned. A nervous glasses re-adjuster, Barbara tends to blend in and excuse herself prematurely at social functions. She feels the need to be with people but simply can't get comfortable once around them.

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mercgirl — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:17:21 +1000

The spam mail idea is genius - Thanks!!

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-happyness- — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:12:09 +1000

Can I take the appearence of Guy and put him in my Crusades Era novel?

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Yoruko — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:52:50 +1000

Number one could be a great idea for a Japanese horror style novel. The idea of the man having lived his life honorably. Maybe he was protecting his lord (or if in modern times anyone he feels loyal to). The lord dies, but because he had been the lords favorite his companions he was left in the shallow grave. (This could be a set-up over money, corporate espionage or anything of that nature) The idea of the body being drug up and eaten, before the 80 days it's suppose to take to get to the afterlife, would create a situation where his spirit would remain. Then during the season of O-bon (like halloween) he has 3 days to get revenge.

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littlemissbugsyred — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:28:36 +1000

I may steal Mara. I'm sure my gang would love to try to drag her along on a random adventure.

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blank_sheet_of_paper13 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:59:55 +1000

Can I take this one, pretty please? It'd be perfect! :D

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blank_sheet_of_paper13 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:01:09 +1000

Can I take number 3? She'd be perfect for my story.

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Star1Bandit — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:05:12 +1000

Go ahead ^.^

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littlemissbugsyred — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:07:43 +1000

I think I'll adopt Penny and Ivy, although Ivy won't be that big of a part. I think Penny will fit in pretty well with my run away adventure, if it means that she'll get away from her parents. And I may steal Matthias, but I'll bump him down a year and maybe change his name to something that I'll remember much easier.

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The_Halla — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:02:29 +1000

[quote]1. A young (10-12) year old boy who is being raised by his father after his mother passes away. He has a deep fondness for fairy tales, as they remind him of his mother. His bookish nature often earns him the scorn of other children. He is the type of child who would rather read inside than play outside, who has a vocabulary that both surprises and, at times scares, adults, and who is obedient to a fault. Despite his inactivity he is a weed of a child, tall and thin, just like his mother.[/quote] I'll be folding his qualities into the backstory of one of my main characters, if that's OK...

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StarckWords — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:37:21 +1000

Leaving just one today. A brief character/plot sketch inspired by a name that I couldn't resist when I found it in my spam email folder :) Romeo Peoples Romeo is anything but his namesake. Painfully-shy, he avoids romance and he avoids people! In his ideal world he's a hermit, living in a comfortably-appointed log cabin somewhere up a mountain (but with regular grocery deliveries, because he hates the idea of having to kill things himself in order to survive). However, in his real world he's a check-out clerk at a large supermarket that insists its workers' name badges bear only their first name, which has led to some embarrassing incidents with shoppers as they wait while he scans their orders. Romeo would dearly love to forget the night shift last Valentine's Day, when a group of drunk, giggly girls all decided to lean across the counter and smooch him until his face was as red with lipstick as it was with his own blushing. His workmates, understandably, think he's nuts for passing up a chance like that. And then, one day, a voice says, "That's a nice name," as he's scanning groceries. When he looks up his heart almost stops. She's gorgeous; absolutely model material, and she's smiling at him. Without warning, Romeo's long-neglected sex drive finally kicks in... just as the woman's husband walks up with something she's forgotten. Romeo is gutted, but when she slips him her number, tucked underneath the money she pays with, Romeo realises that he has one hell of a reputation to live up to.

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DizzyDally — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:14:55 +1000

I am taking the 20 year old.

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smithyness — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:16:29 +1000

Camilla (Cam; she hates being named after a bleeding *Muppet*) is a bounty hunter with severe asthma who makes her meager living (re)capturing escapees twice her size. She works for what she's pretty sure is an evil corporation, but she figures as long as she still gets paid it's not worth it to be asking many questions. Her weapon of choice is an old, heavy handgun, more for bludgeoning than shooting. Cam also flirts hopelessly with the stoic bodyguard that she turns the fugitives over to once she's caught them.

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Yorkgal — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:27:07 +1000

Alexandria Robinson Age: 17 Alex (as she prefers to be called) grew up in a strict family where rules were everything, eventually her parents decide to send her into central london (or another place like it) to attend a top boarding school, there she meets Josie Blackburn, the school rebel who convinces her to break through her polite and quite habits and finds herself- not the person her parents want her to be. Alex has long raven black hair that hangs at her waist, it is usually tied up with a simple navy blue ribbon, her eyes match her ribbon in a perculiar color of navy blue, Alex is a avid reader who keeps to herself but as the story progresses, she opens up and Josie shows her how to have fun.

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breakfastgal — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:23:25 +1000

Leaving a much-loved character who won't fit in my book this year. Sai Greywaters: 20ish years old. A history student at a university who suffers from a condition that keeps people from touching his skin or otherwise falling sick and having to undergo grueling medical treatments. He's a very sarcastic person, a personality that stems from once being a prince of a peaceful nation until he fell sick and was disowned by his father. Now he travels the lands looking for some sort of historical item that would get him back in the graces of his over-bearing father. Can be a protagonist or antagonist depending on how you take him.

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Michaylalove — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:45:21 +1000

Love making characters! Skylar Kettering In his 20's,Big Light Blue Eyes, Short Black Hair, Lean Muscle, Calloused Hands, Six-Pack, 5'9. Profession: Underground Fighter at night Skylar is locked away in his own mind, every time he fights he gets an adrenaline rush and every time he gets that rush he never loses. Which means he never loses. He makes money, but he also makes enemies and people have started to come after him. Loves to play the guitar. Lance Wellington In His 30's, Clean Cut Short Brown Hair, Broad Shoulders, 5'10, Dark Brown Eyes(Almost Black), Profession: Head of the Mafia in(place) His father use to be the head until he was killed, and left in his will that his son was to be set as the leader. Lance always knew that it would happen someday, but he didn't want it to. He was once a kind, caring guy, but he knew that he had to forget all that and become the cold, ruthless person his father had been as leader. It had been like that for generations.

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Pinkclaws — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:11:26 +1000

They are very interesting, adopting!

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Michaylalove — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:58:27 +1000

Sounds good :) Glad to help!

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ThiefOfClubs — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:09:25 +1000

Hope you guys can find good homes for these characters! I've had them sitting in the black abyss of my computer for a very long time, and I think it's time for them to find a new home! Cameron Black Rash, hasty and quick to react, this sixteen year old is very hard to predict. He has liquid green eyes. He has wavy, dusty hair. He’s tall but not too tall, and has a relatively athletic build, though by no means skinny. He’s slightly pale from all the time spent inside. His nose is slightly crooked from having been broken once before. He’s gotten in fights at school before, and has been kicked out of both a middle and a high school. But when it comes to his home life, he’s the most responsible. Edith Black Smart, relatively methodical, but fast to think on her feet, this fifteen year old girl is highly superstitious. She has dark green-gray eyes. Her hair is short and brown, dyed to almost black. She is built less athletically than her brother, and isn’t very good with sports. But she’s book-smart and street-smart, so she thinks that makes up for it more or less. She likes wearing ties for no reason, and has her ears pierced all the way around the cartilage. She hung out with the gothic/scene crowd, and has attempted to look into magic, such as voodoo and necromancy, in a desperate attempt to bring back her dead mother. Nikole Stanton She died when she was 15 and is still always with her boyfriend, though as a ghost. Sometimes she talks to him, but she’s always right next to him. She loves art and the way he smiles. She believes in some sort of magic and ghosts, likes milkshakes, can see someone’s “true face” (aka their true motives). Desdemona “Mona” Parrish She isn’t very confident, and commonly tries to keep a low profile. Mona grew up with her mother, living in a two-room apartment. Her room was always very clean and crisp, with just a calendar on the wall. She kept a small notebook under her pillow, and writes in it all the time. It’s not so much a diary as a place she keeps things. She is secretly very passionate and draws and writes and keeps things hidden away in that book. Tracy “Silvie” Silverman She’s 14, athletic but slightly overweight, has black hair is 5’2”. She’s terrified of people ganging up on her, and has a hard time standing up for herself. She has looked to her best friend Stella to keep her safe a lot of the time. She plays soccer and volleyball, and both times has a jersey number of 7. Stella Hickson She’s about 15, self-confident, protective of her friends, and has a temper. She’s 5’3” and has an ego that makes up for the four inches she thinks she lacks. She’s a vegetarian, an insomniac, and an adrenaline junkie. Her best friend Tracy is the only person who can calm her down. She wishes she was artistic, but can barely manage to draw stick people right. Andrew Vargas A businessman who has a second job at night—he smuggles people, drugs, weapons, and supplies into and out of the country to be sold to the highest bidder. He conducts his business on Pier 61, his private pier in Panama. He has many connections in the black market, and is a main part of it. Human trafficking is his largest business. He’s tall and intimidating, with graying hair and broad shoulders.

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violaet — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:38:34 +1000

I feel like this guy is already talking to me. Not saying much, but he doesn't seem like the chatty type, certainly not until you've earned the privelege. I tried so hard to stay away from the dark characters this year, but I really like him. Oh well. :) I think he'll fit into my nano nicely, maybe end up traveling with my MC's.

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DesireeM81 — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:07:51 +1000

I love this description of Maisy-Li for my character Siri if you don't mind me taking and tweaking a little. Obviously to fit my own plot.

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ARealHope — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:18:38 +1000

I am very reluctantly giving up an MC I've had for quite some time. PLEASE give her a good home and Nano me updates!! She's very special to me! Vivica Proxx Occupation: D.I. Looks: short black hair with a bit of a curl to it, freckles, a small nose and mouth. she's medium height Personality: she's very outspoken and very new to the D.I. business. she often messes up at her job and is very sarcastic. I envision her in many jams and predicaments and brings a humorous flair to the business. She flashes her ID card often and her catchphrase (or one of) is "Vivica Proxx, D.I.". I will miss her very much!! Please make her clean and without unwholesome words!

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Kaesrel — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:09:51 +1000

Oh he's adorable. XD I'll be taking him as well. Thanks!

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PelicanGoddess — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:25:29 +1000

I like Laura also! Unfortunately I think I could only give her a small part. Still... we'll see.

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PelicanGoddess — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:44:17 +1000

Pirate Captain Harold Harold took up pirating because there was nothing left for him in his home town. He couldn't get any other job, but he had a ship. Alright, so it wasn't a ship. It was a boat. A row boat. But it was a boat none the less. First Mate Reginald Reginald doesn't want to be a pirate, but he really needed a ride and the only one offering was Harold. If that means he has to be First Mate he supposes that at least it will be interesting. I don't really have a good explanation for this. I was playing with pirate stickers with the three year old and we were naming them. Here's what happened... I can't fit them in my plot, but how I wish I could!

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MrHeywire — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:09:58 +1000

[nameless colonel]: A battle-hardened man who has proven far more than his worth many times in battle and continues to fight on the battlefield, executing high-risk operations with a 100% success rate. He is said to fear no man. He does, however, have a severe and irrational fear of birds.

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aliviagrace — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:21:06 +1000

I've got a whole band of lovable misfits floating around as a result of a Novel that Never Was. Most in need of a home is Penny, a young woman (18-24ish) with a crippling social anxiety and an affinity for cats. I imagined her as short and slim, with dark bobbed hair and dark eyes, and a perpetual shoulder hunch. She wears unisex sweaters that are three sizes too big and looks at the floor whenever she talks to anyone. Penny lives in NYC (although it could really be any city) in a crappy studio apartment with bare walls and a neurotic tabby cat named Soap. She is a total homebody who rarely goes out, except to go to work at Westing and Castillo Funeral Homes, a family-owned mortuary where she prepares the bodies of the recently deceased for viewing. She spends more time in the company of the dead than the living, which of course doesn't exactly help with her social anxiety. She often speaks to the corpses as she fixes them up, imagining that they and she could've met, had things gone differently of course, and become friends. A bit of plot that's completely optional: I had Penny end up getting a second part-time job as the make-up artist for a struggling experimental theater troupe. She ends up becoming part of their strange family almost by accident, and, you know, grows as a person and all that jazz. I've got the whole theater troupe, too (I love them) so if you're interested, just let me know. Right now, I'm too lazy to type. If you want to adopt Penny, be kind to her! Also, please let me know how her story goes :)

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The Dark Enchantment — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:59:20 +1000

Oh, I'm not sure I'd keep THAT particular name, but I've a feeling naming him Marlowe would be just too much fun and a different literary enticement. Still, I'm very much liking him. In fact, I think his personality AND family fits nearly perfectly with part of my subplot. *offers treats to Thomas and Priscilla*

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The Dark Enchantment — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:12:59 +1000

I've been adopting but until this morning, I've not left any for adoption. So, allow me to rectify that. ^__^ LEAVING: Caroline Phillips is a woman in her mid 40s. She married a physician thinking he'd be able to take care of her financially, which he does, but not at the level she expected. She's becoming disillusioned with her life and her husband. While she loves him, she can't stand his lack of ambition, so she plots with her children and continues to try to force opportunities into his hands. Melinda Richardson doesn't "suffer" from her bipolar disorder. She revels in it. She's not diagnosed because "psychiatrists are for weaklings and fools". She doesn't see anything wrong with her world-view and her husband has never corrected her. Why should he? Her illness, her erratic behavior, has been the reason her wealthy mother took them in. So long as Melinda needs constant care, he gets the lap of luxury. [No Name] A family man and dedicated to his parents' care, HE tried to take care of them. His father, however, is senile and has accused him of attacking his mother [she fell down the stairs]. Because of this, he can't visit his parents because his father's threatened a restraining order on him if he does. I hope these can help someone springboard!

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Catorrina — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:06:25 +1000

I think Penny and Soap would fit nicely in my story to help with some of the trickier aspects of the plot, although she'll have to move into a fantasy world. I'll look after them though, promise!

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jemzgirl161 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:10:53 +1000

I shall adopt her and turn her into a key member of a rebellion, if you don't mind. She'll have a good home, I promise :)

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jemzgirl161 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:27:59 +1000

These two look perfect. I think the first will be a rebel, the second a government leader turned rebel. Thanks!

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Serena B — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:25:28 +1000

Def going to take Laura. She is perfect for the part I have in mind. (why do I feel like central casting suddenly? lol)

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Serena B — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:30:30 +1000

Taking Felecia, thanks!

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Michaylalove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:30:02 +1000

Stealing #5 :) He's perfect for one of the people in my organization of elite killers and fighters :)

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Michaylalove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:34:14 +1000

Stealing Cedric! That little red head! He'll have a cozy place in my novel.

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Michaylalove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:37:03 +1000

Taking Both! These two are basically perfect for two members of my story!

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Michaylalove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:44:12 +1000

Stealing Her! I might have to tweak her age a little, and her name to make it more modern. Thanks!

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Michaylalove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:46:40 +1000

Sounds awesome!

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Michaylalove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:49:36 +1000

Adopting Stella, Cameron are part of the good guys and Andrew just became my antagonist! Thanks!

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Michaylalove — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:40:11 +1000

I've adopted quite a few today and only left two before so I think I'll drop off some more! A couple of descriptions basically of some people. This guy makes you think of a deadly scorpion. He has slanted indigo eyes. His thick, curly, ivory hair is worn in a style that reminds you of a bale of hay. He has an elegant build. His skin is china-white. He has a low forehead. His wardrobe is tight, and is mostly blue and black. This guy makes you think of a savvy alley cat. He has slanted brown eyes that are like two discs of wood. He is bald, but used to have luxurious, curly hair the color of black coffee He has a slender build. His skin is cream-colored. He has large hands. His wardrobe is classy and odd, with a mostly yellow and green color scheme. This sensitive woman has round yellow eyes that are like two gold coins. Her thick, wavy, shoulder-length hair is the color of wild grass, and is worn in a precise style. She is short and has a lean build. Her skin is deeply-tanned. She has nearly-nonexistent eyebrows and a pointed chin. Her wardrobe is complicated.

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Pearl of the AshTree — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:13:39 +1000

Oh!? What a lovely and put-together character :) Catorrina, if you don't end up using her I'd be willing to take her off your hands ;) She'd either be a co-star or star in my NaNo this year . . .

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ARealHope — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:34:46 +1000

Someone please please please adopt her!

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jrstar3861 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:24:44 +1000

I would love to adpot Ally! My main character is a female widow with young kids, and I plan on having her meet a male widow with a young child. She'd fit in perfectly!! :-)

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SigmundHrungnir — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:52:56 +1000

Erm, Wrote this concept as a forum post to help someone with developing a villan's motivation, perhaps he can find better use here? So we have a child who grew into a fledgling power set at a very young age. He didn't understand what was going on and if he was loner who lived rough for the first impressionable years in his life, perhaps he was influenced by an older orphan at that age who tended to look out for the others that hung out in that part of the city. This older kid (Lets call him Biccam) watched out for the others, attempted to feed them when possible and tried to keep them somewhat connected to keep them out of trouble and help them help themselves. Generally Biccam was an altruistic person. In the end however, when Biccam learned of the villain's ability he only saw a warm bed and all the food they could eat. Prompting the villain to develop his power and use it for the betterment of the children, Biccam soon found himself manipulating the villain into keeping a family in docile compliance as the orphans stole what they needed, slept when they could and generally made a better life for themselves then they had seen in a very long time. Even though Biccam knew what he was doing was wrong, he just couldn't justify stopping and letting everyone fall to poverty, hunger and frostbite. Eventually the villain developed his power to the point where the mindless zombies slowly started developing personalities, and eventually his control grew to where the people he 'infected' with his power retained a pale imitation of their personality, what important parts remained supplemented by the villain's own mania's and complexes. Biccam eventually went to far, attempting to move the orphans into a safer part of the city and the villein's control slipped. Instead of controlling the Mother, Father and children for the twenty minutes or so they would need to clean house, the villains power surged as he was hitting puberty and crushed the mother and children's will, killing them and releasing the father from his control. The father proceeded to kill several of the Orphans and looters, though the villain and Biccam survived. After that however they went their separate ways, Biccam never wanting anything to do with a power that could totally destroy a mind like that, and the villain feeling as though all the death's were his fault. Drowning his sorrows through young adult hood, the villain slowly twisted the story through his mind until it wasn't him that was the bad guy, but Biccam. The Orphan leader had twisted his power for his own end and forced him to kill those children and that mother. Growing cold on thoughts of revenge, the villain sought out Biccam, now a prominent member of the Thieves guild, and forced Biccam to murder himself with his own dagger. Using his powers of illusion and mind control, the Villain has slowly grown into Biccam's life, subsuming his personality.Now a fully vested member of the Thieves guild, the villain has sense cracked, now fully believing he has become Biccam, even going so far as to keep his skull preserved in his office and talking to it as though it was still a little lonely orphan boy learning to use powers he didn't understand. The villain seeks to manipulate those around him as it simply comes naturally to him, seeking to play Biccam to the hilt and draw in the innocent, corrupting them with promises of power and wresting free will from those who won't succumb to the drugs he now imports on behalf of the guild, seeking ever more ways to control and bind them to his iron will.

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syikana — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:05:20 +1000

She might just be perfect as a my D.I's new partner. (He's going to hate me. he is. Really.)

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spookofnight — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:42:10 +1000

Can I take number one? He won't be a man (well, he's male, but not a human), but that idea is just perfect!

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spookofnight — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:45:22 +1000

I'll take 2 home as well - he's absolutely perfect! And he gets to save the world, little coward that he is xD

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ARealHope — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:41:11 +1000

Thanks!!! Please let me know how she works out :)

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aliviagrace — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:01:02 +1000

I think it would be quite all right for Penny and Soap to inhabit a couple of different worlds :) I'm just glad she's found a home!

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Hopeakaarme — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:39:17 +1000

I may have a place for her, but we'll see. (My plot is lacking an MC, and for all that I don't know anything about my MC, I do know a lot about what he/she can't be like.)

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Hopeakaarme — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:40:02 +1000

I love him. I sure hope I can fit him in somewhere...

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Chanit_Henellia — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:59:51 +1000

I had these guys for my second novel, which fell through thanks to it's... crippling cliched plot. Whoops. But, anyway, I love these guys to death, so if you give then a home, that is awesome. please tell me how you're using them, though. :) Jack Faery is a, well... faery. He's about two inches tall, has wings, and appears to be asian. He speaks in bad english (because of course he usually speaks faery), such as "Jack want girl read book!" which ties into his love of being read to. He also has an unfortunate habit of getting hopelessly intoxicated and flying around peoples' heads bugging them to death. He's a clever little thing, but also is incredibly silly. Jared is a 30 year old man, hardened after years of being the head of an organization. (in my planned plot, it was the head of an organization to save magical creatures. Like I said. Cliched plot.) He's about 5' 10" tall, and athletic. He's tan, with brown hair which varies in length from day to day. It seems to magically grow or shrink in the night. He is a very responsible, serious man, who doesn't tolerate silliness in any form. However, he's a good guy (at least in my book), and has a very strong moral compass. Since he grew up with his father acting the same way, he doesn't really know what to do when he hurts someone's feelings, or makes them feel bad. He's horrible at comforting people, although he sometimes wants to. He's much better at yelling, and does so when he's mad. Daniel Barnes: Daniel is 45, and has had quite a life. After growing up in a family with exactly 0 books, he went off to a college where there were hundreds. While he was at college (and in the library) he met Rachel, and they fell in love immediately. After college, he bought a piece of land with a house and an old barn, and married Rachel. He fixed up the barn and the house, and filled the old barn with books (the book Barne- punny, I know). He opened the barn up as a store, but also worked as a computer technician. Rachel eventually gave birth to their daughter, Cicily, and then died a few years later. Daniel was crushed, but he continued to run the book barn and work at his other job. He raised Cicily up from when she was 3 by himself. Daniel is a nice, loving father, and he continues to love books to this day. He would do anything for his family, such as it is, except get married again. He's stubborn when he wants to be, and isn't home very often. Cicily Barnes: Daughter of Daniel, Cicily grew up in the book barn, along with the faeries that lived in it. From the time she was 2, her father and mother homeschooled her in his free time, teaching her to read by the time she was 3, when Rachel died. She spends all her time either in the book barn, or hanging out with her gay best friend, Alex. She goes to school now, since her father doesn't have time to homeschool her, but she still knows half of everything she knows from just reading. Cicily is stubborn, like her father, and listens to country music. She can partially speak faery, thanks to her particular friend, Jack, who she bribes by reading to. She's a kind person, but can sometimes look like a show-off thanks to her brave nature. Despite this, however, she would still prefer to be reading a book in the cozy, book crammed barn than to be talking to people. Use them as you wish- I just want to know how you're using them. :)

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21stcenturybreakdown — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:38:05 +1000

Ok, I'm making these guys up on the spot, so have fun with them! Please can you send me a quick NaNo mail if you're going to use them - use them all you like, I just want to know where they are headed in life... or death! Laurel Amelia Robsson -22 -studying law at Oxford Uni -Brown hair, dark blue eyes, definite hour-glass figure, slim, tall -adores her golden labrador, Katie, a lot. Katie is a bit (very) nutty -listens almost exclusively to Coldplay -is very talkative, but gets very shy around new people and is generally scared of them until she gets to know them -accomplished in tae kwon do (sorry if I spelt it wrongly) Michael Seamus Dintel -14 -Irish -very good at art, especially stencilling and spray can work -is secretly the person who has graffitied most of the local town with rebellious slogans (I bet you can think of some...) -mildly claustrophobic -allergic to nickel -rebellious and determined -hates hamsters -has a pet ferret called Sammy, who drapes around Michael's neck like a furry black-and-white scarf Have fun!

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Willowcloud — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:57:42 +1000

I'll take Michael. He's going to be one of the major characters in my story, I think. I've been on the hunt for an Irish character for a bit, so I'm really happy to have found him. Though I think I may end up changing his hatred of hamsters to something that works out better in my story.

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forgetregret — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:29:18 +1000

I'm adopting Penny, Matthias and Chloe. Their names might get changed, but I love the idea of them.

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SimbaDarling — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:37:31 +1000

Rory would be perfect for a small part I had an opening in my plot for. Just the skeleton will survive the changing of hands to me thou.

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SimbaDarling — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:41:09 +1000

I'll take Penny, Ivy, Minnie and Mari. : )

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mynameisirrelevant — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:42:23 +1000

I really want to work Laura into my novel as the mother as my MC. Is it okay if I change her name, because I have a name in mind that I want to use. Thanks a lot!

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mynameisirrelevant — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:53:58 +1000

If anybody wants a place for him, he deserves a nice home :) (when I first wrote about him, I had a little crush on him) Sebastian, early twenties. He has wavy blonde hair tied back in a small ponytail and piercing green eyes. He lives on a pirate ship along with fifteen other wannabe pirates, because he has no other home elsewhere. He is dirt poor and piracy is the only job for him. He is not a very good pirate, however, and cannot sail or navigate for his life. His fellow pirates often grumble under their breath as to why he's on the ship in the first place. Little do they know that Seb has a secret gift. He can detect metal. He has small facial ticks whenever metal is around, which gets bigger and more violent depending on the amount of metal in the vacinity. Most of his shipmates think it is just small seizing, but the Captain knows better. The Captain uses him to find treasure buried beneath the ground, in return for a free ride on the ship, with all of the housing and food that he could never afford before.

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Leonor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:06:08 +1000

I don't know when I'll get around to using him, but I will definitely be giving him a good home!

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danceintheflames — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:06:41 +1000

I'd love to adopt Edith! I promise to give her lots of care. :)

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Leonor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:10:42 +1000

I've been looking for someone like him. Not sure if he'll make it into this project, but he'll definitely show up somewhere.

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Michaylalove — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:34:38 +1000

Mario Nisbit A short portly man of Italian origin, with wisps of black hair upon his 35 year old head. His stubby hands always flailing around to demonstrate his unease. Always swears in Italian even though he was born in America. Never knows when to stop talking and always glares at random strangers. Josefina Rannells A sweet housewife who stays home and watches after her whopping amount of zero kids, she lives in her head while she's at home to which she believes she has a son named Max, two twin girls names Lilly and Lola, and a dog named Cooper. While in reality, the blonde haired, green eyed slender woman is quite alone in her big house.

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leighalove — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:54:09 +1000

I am writing an adventure/fantasy story that has some pirates in it, so I just might steal Sebastian and his Captain away! I needed an evil Captain to kidnap a princess and some backstory to their ship, so thanks!

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mandierose12 — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:09:31 +1000

Could I have Laurel? :) I may or may not use her, but I figured it was best to ask?

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MaggieSticker — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:43:33 +1000

I might use Choi and Fawn (tweak Fawn's age a little if that's ok). I'm going to be needing a lot of characters for this novel

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MaggieSticker — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:00:12 +1000

I'll leave a couple that didn't really go anywhere in last year's NaNo, they're not really fleshed out so do what you will with them. Paradox (Dox for short) Age: Unknown A half-mage on his father's side, Dox's only magical ability is to read people's true feelings. And because of that ability, he's become quite a good listener as well. He is skilled in fencing, various forms of dance and is just a very graceful person all around – even when he's just walking, it looks like a dance. He also always manages to get information from unknown sources and when asked about the sources he always changes the subject Very tall and long limbed, thin face, dark hair, dark eyes, always has a bit of a half smile like he knows something you don't know – and there's usually a good chance it's true. I've always thought of him as asexual, but feel free to do with him what you will. Squall: (middle aged) Vivid red hair and freckles, Squall hates to be called a mad scientist, but that's basically what he is – except he's on the good guys side. Incredibly intelligent, Squall can always make what is needed in a situation. Even though he's brilliant, he can be a bit of a space cadet, so his inventions don't always work – usually ending in an explosion of some sort, which he always says was meant to happen. He's a bit on the shorter, squatter side and his eyes are always rimmed in ashes from where something blew up in his face while he was wearing goggles – which are always pushed up on top of his head, making his hair stand at all weird angles. His specialty is explosives. ^^ They were for a Victorian/Steampunk novel, can you tell? Haha

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violaet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:33:18 +1000

I think these two would make nice side characters in my nano. I might tweak them a little bit, but, essentially I don't want to change them because they're great. :)

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Perse_Rising — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:40:22 +1000

Some characters I've been playing with, from a fantasy/sci-fi rainforest: A panther boy, around 15 or 16, with wild dark hair down to his shoulders, large slit yellow eyes, and fur in the right places (forearms, forelegs). Sharpened nails, panther paws for feet, and either panther ears or pointed ears. Has a tail, ornamented with vine. He wears the normal clothes for his age, a loincloth, a belt with various interesting things, and maybe a vest for certain areas. He's even more intelligent than one would expect, and fascinated with the world around him. He's smart enough to know how to get around in this rainforest, and could probably be a competent guide if the need arose. He doesn't talk much, and gladly lets people think he's mute unless he needs to communicate. His kind is very skilled with tools and can even create basic machinery, and he is no different. May be gay. Parrot boy, around 16 to 19. Vibrant hair the color of the sun, black markings all down his body and face, parrot feet, wings going down his arms. He's a halfbreed, a cross between one parrot species and something that no one but his mother has seen before, and she's not talking. He's energetic, sarcastic, and flits from branch to branch without a care in the world. He wears simple clothes, and wields a bow and arrow, but he'd rather annoy you to give up instead of fight you. Has a thing for pretty girls, any species Girl, no decided species. 15-16. Dark hair, dark eyes, shy smile. She's very curious about 'outsiders' and is intrigued by those other than her. She rarely gets scared about anything, even though she knows she rationally should. She's a bit cheeky, but smart enough, and clever enough to talk her way out of any bad situation. Tends to get depressed at odd times, but can be easily cheered up with a wisecrack or joke. She's easily embarrassed and gets flustered about practically anything. Doesn't like to break the rules. Feel free to modify these guys in any way you like. I'll probably be posting the panther's race information in another thread.

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violaet — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:17:40 +1000

Adopting Minnie and Mari with a few changes, if that's ok. Slightly older, with a different last name, and they'll fit perfectly into my story this year.

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Pinkclaws — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:46:30 +1000

I'm getting the panther boy and the parrot boy, I have some weres on my series and they will be right at home.

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musicismymoirail — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:31:01 +1000

I'm leaving these guys here because they will not get out of my head and I don't have time or a story available for them sadly. Ivy -Around nineteen. -Lives at a Youth Hostel with his sister. -Works there too, as well as odd jobs. Ivy is a free spirit who used to travel around the country with his younger sister, Holly. They've been living at this hostel for about a year now though due to Holly. He has a rare form of synesthesia, which causes certain sounds to leave specific tastes in his mouth. He just lies and tells people he feeds off music. :P He's also very skinny and sort-of sickly due to malnutrition, because of his synesthesia. Sometimes he really does think he can literally live off music. He's a very cheerful boy who loves to tease people and get them out of their comfortable zones to show them a new side of life. His sister is and will always be his favorite person in the world and they act like twins despite being over a year apart. Holly -About eighteen. -Lives at a Youth Hostel with Ivy. -Helps out there, no job besides that. Holly is an odd thing like her brother. While she takes after him in personality being a slightly hyperactive and cheerful teenager addicted to designing and re-designing furniture, she has been an utter shut-in during their year at the Hostel. No one understands why she has such an violent reaction to leaving the resident even for grocery shopping or a day on the town, but Ivy just lets her be, hoping she'll "snap out of it soon". Um, yeah. That's the point I stopped thinking about them. There's too much love already. ): So, is there anyone interested in giving them a home?

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musicismymoirail — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:06:40 +1000

Yes, taking! These two will be perfect for one of my MC's roommates. (:

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Red Lulu — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:02:54 +1000

Definitely taking Isidor if that's okay. An elderly, mechanical genius in a world where phyiscal strength and magic are the norm. I think my FMC has found a kindred spirit! Thanks!

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Red Lulu — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:21:09 +1000

Taking him please. :) He's going to help my protagonist out and maybe point her in the right direction (in life in general, not just her quest).

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FJR — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:42:13 +1000

I am like you. I'm not good at making bad guys!

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towelmuppet — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:40:09 +1000

4. is utterly amazing - thank you!!! This and watching The Three Musketeers earlier have helped spawn my plot idea :) (I will post my ideas to the main article rather than this one to make it more organised).

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towelmuppet — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:55:25 +1000

Might take the twins and Cedric, maybe combine them or something. I'll see, but thanks :D

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Jacquipuff — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:52:22 +1000

I'm leaving the four main characters from the one time I ever tried to write a sci-fi story, years ago. The story died out fast, but I got attached to these characters anyway, and would be happy if anyone else is able to find a use for them. Feel free to tweak them as you see fit, of course. Character 1: Young male, lives a fairly normal life with his father after his parents divorced years ago, but is suddenly whisked away in a spaceship by his mother, who now lives in a different galaxy after marrying a human-like alien. Tries hard to adjust to his new life in space, but has a habit of expecting things to be the same as they are in books and movies, and is either confused or disappointed, or both, when they aren't. Character 2: Character 1's half-sister, a few years younger than him. Very cheerful and easily excitable, will always try to become good friends with people. Her father is a little overprotective of her, so she tries to show him that she is growing into a sensible young woman, although she doesn't always succeed. Has implants which allow her to fire beams from her fingers, though they are more for self-defense than actually dealing any significant damage. Character 3: Male, somewhat older than Character 1. Physically strong with an imposing figure, but actually a rather nice person. Is searching for the people who killed his family and kidnapped his brother five years earlier. He enjoys cooking, and is the only one of the four who is consistently any good at it. Eventually falls in love with Character 4. Character 4: A young woman who is part machine due a a cruel experiment conducted on her in the past. The people who experimented on her also killed her older sister. She is at first extremely solitary, and wants nothing to do with the other characters. Later bonds with Character 3 over their shared experience in losing family members, and he eventually helps her open up to the others. Her mechanical parts include a gun in one arm and speed boosters on her feet.

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Becky R. Liddell — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:59:39 +1000

Taking the ninja. Giving him a name- November. For an unrelated cast of characters. Leaving: I'm rather disappointed I don't get to use this one. Name- Genevieve, Genie. Doesn't really have an age, but looks about sixteen. Think, a cross between the Bloody Crumpets and Pinocchio. She is a marionette, and she can think, talk, etc, but all of her movements are controlled by her puppeteer. The puppeteer is an amateur/apprentice, and often causes Genie to get tangled up in her strings or go flying in one direction or another.

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Prof.Becket — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:00:33 +1000

He is a young, new king of a broken nation. He never expected to be king and was never trained for the role (he was about 10th in line before all before him were assassinated), and is starting his reign as a mental hostage of the rebel group who has assassinated his family and only left the others alive because he bargained with the rebel leader - they leave his family alive, he becomes king. Oh, and he was also a member of this rebel group when the secret police found out they existed and he fled the country before they could capture him ... without warning the other rebels that they were in danger. But he doesn't want the general population to know that. As if that wasn't bad enough, all of his friends in the country he fled to know him as Seth, the dude who likes Star Trek and playing XBox. He just knows they're going to wet themselves laughing when they hear him being referred to as King Gethsemane the Third... I see him as an MC in a comedy-style novel, but you can take Seth and do what you want with him.

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thepj — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:23:28 +1000

Claude: An awkward young man who feels the need to act older than he actually is, has some issues with his older brother running away from home when he was younger and only ever seeing him once afterwards. He tends to coast along in education and only really try when his future rides on it, enjoys puzzles and electronics for the chalenges they pose but has few interests beyond those. His parents and teachers worry about what he will do with himself in later life.

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bishieaya — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:43:34 +1000

I more have a race up for adoption rather than an individual character (hope thats not a problem) They have followed me around for a long time but sadly they have never been able to fit into anyting I write. They are The Guardians, a species whose existance revolves completely around the forest they live in and protecting that forest from all outsiders (think uber extreme eco warrior). Also if your forest happens to come complete with dragons then they quite happily protect them to. Guardians are small, around four and a half feet tall, and look rather like goblins with harsh hooked features and bark like skin which, in their case, has the ability to change colour to that of their surroundings providing them with camouflage. Also their knees are inverted allowing them greater height while jumping. They have a hive mentality, focused upon working towards the greater good of their Family and the forest. Hope they appeal to someone!

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Windigo — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:22:02 +1000

I'd like to adopt number 1 for the possible back story of the ship in my sci-fi novel. This is such a great thread!

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tovath — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:58:47 +1000

I'm stealing Clea Branson. I will need to make some changes to fit her into my world.

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Kethrial — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:26:22 +1000

Snagging up Paradox! He sounds so interesting :)

Re: Antoinette

tovath — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:34:45 +1000

I am so taking her, but she is likely to only play a small role in my story.

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tovath — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:07:56 +1000

Anyone want a fairy companion? Murphy McChaos is fairy of the Butterfly clan, He can sprinkle fairy dust on people to help with meditation

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leighalove — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:03:08 +1000

Tentatively adopting them! They might be perfect for protecting the Forest of Fear!

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Pinkclaws — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:01:55 +1000

Getting Ivy, I have a spot for him here.

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Sawyer — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:32:02 +1000

I would love to adopt the panther boy and the parrot boy. They're perfect for my NaNo. Thank you!

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Emmie — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:31:53 +1000

I came up with this girl from a pic on Twitter a while back. Please give her a good home and a great adventure... Okay, I don't know her name. What I do is that she's from Baton Rouge, LA, and she has curly red hair and prefers to wear flannel shirts with the sleeves rolled up, cut off jean shorts and black combat boots. Obviously, her choice of wardrobe is changeable; that's just what she showed up to me in. And she wields a pink Hello Kitty chainsaw like she knows exactly how to use it. She's either a monster hunter or just a Zombie hunter. (if you've read the books, she reminds me of Bubba from Sherrilyn Kenyon's Chronicles of Nick books.) She believes in voodoo or some kind of magic and is very superstitious. (again, all of this may change when you write about her.)

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Arch-Squirrel — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:56:32 +1000

I'm going to adopt him and alter him slightly for my fantasy trilogy, thanks!

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lasalle202 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:28:21 +1000

I am pretty sure there is a good story here, but not one that I could write: * There is a boy who joins a dance class where he quickly gets the nickname "Fatty"

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Felan — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:44:10 +1000

A character I started in a forum roleplay that petered out: Name: CW69 Gender: Appearance-wise resembles male Height: 5' Weight: 350lbs Originally the CW series was intended to be 6' in height but balancing the extra foot in height was deemed uneconomical. Designed specifically for a factory that wanted 70 androids to replace its human workforce, but bad publicity forced the factory to cancel the order. CW69 was the last of the order built but wasn't quite finished. The CW series were then auctioned off and CW69 found himself the property of an eccentric former broadway actor, Aldorzin Svintopolus. Aldorzin tinkered with CW69 adding a very expensive sound system and tweaking his behavior programming. CW69's job was to tend the garden, rearrange boulders according to astrological charts, play music for Aldorzin on his walks. Once in awhile Aldorzin would forget that CW69 was clumsy and ask him to dance, only to beat CW69 with his cane for making a mockery of the greatest most noble profession! CW69 was only with Aldorzin for a couple of years before he died. In the estate sale he was picked up by a municipal parks department. He would tend the parks at all hours, picking up litter and trimming trees. He worked diligently till he met a curious mechanical spider. The next recorded memory CW69 has is being restarted in the city repair shop and being informed that he had been sold to the GSA mining ship Aristarchus. On Aristarchus his job is wrangling large heavy cargo, tending the greenhouse while humans slept, performing routine maintenance and logging maintenance entries for work beyond what he was permitted. Often while working he amuses himself by playing some of Aldorzin's shows, particularly the songs. Unbeknownst to him there is a rumor that the dead broadway actor Aldorzin Svintopolus haunts the Aristarchus.

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icarus_suraki — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:05:54 +1000

I may very well be taking these five charming gentlemen, if you don't mind. With a little adjustment and variation, they would do quite well for me (though the details are still coming together). Quite the five man army there.

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-happyness- — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:14:47 +1000

Taking the first one, for either a musketeer or a Cardinal's Guard

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Prof.Becket — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:17:29 +1000

Sounds good. If you remember, let me know how he gets on. ;)

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smodgey — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:42:35 +1000

I like Paradox a lot but I'm not writing fantasy so can I make him human? I'll give him a good home I promise :)

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CarlieD — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:03:03 +1000

I've also adopted her. She's been tweaked slightly to fit my plot, but she'll be having a blast larking around Tennant Academy with Ciaran and Persephone!

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CarlieD — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:13:47 +1000

Squall sounds like a great character for one of the teachers at Tennant Academy. I've been on the hunt for a quirky private school teacher.

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hlltwin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:33:37 +1000

My sister says that all the time and has actually freaked people out with it. ^^

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hlltwin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:58:21 +1000

Borrowing a few of those characters and their back story as well (I love the whole growing up with a faery and it fits very well into the universe my folks dwell in), though Cicily is going to be named Lori and is going to be my main character's assistant and the only person he feels he can talk to about his problems because around her he doesn't have to act like he's the boss. He can just be himself.

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hlltwin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:00:55 +1000

I, too, plan to use Rory. I'd already planned on doing a vampire next door thing for my folks to investigate. Rory's pretty perfect. They can even put him and the old lady in touch with one another. ^^

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hlltwin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:06:41 +1000

Josefina is in for a rude awakening... or maybe a pleasant one. I do believe she and her imaginary children are going to be a case.

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GlaiveBreaker — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:01:05 +1000

I'll drop off Taylor while I'm here: Taylor Atlatl, late teens - early 20s. Taylor is a gadgeteer who's a borderline genius when it comes to working on machines or inventing them. Or, he would be, if he didn't have severe ADHD which prevented him from ~~hey, look at that thing! No, that other thing! Look, that thing has numbers on it!~~ finishing any of his projects. He's also a fairly good cook, possibly because he's not afraid to tweak different dishes. Taylor's also a smoker who constantly denies the possiblity of future health problems. Give him a good home.

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GlaiveBreaker — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:25:36 +1000

I'll be borrowing Laurel, though I'll be tweaking her a bit.

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ShidaHa — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:23:56 +1000

"Paradox (Dox for short) Age: Unknown A half-mage on his father's side, Dox's only magical ability is to read people's true feelings. And because of that ability, he's become quite a good listener as well. He is skilled in fencing, various forms of dance and is just a very graceful person all around – even when he's just walking, it looks like a dance. He also always manages to get information from unknown sources and when asked about the sources he always changes the subject Very tall and long limbed, thin face, dark hair, dark eyes, always has a bit of a half smile like he knows something you don't know – and there's usually a good chance it's true. I've always thought of him as asexual, but feel free to do with him what you will. Squall: (middle aged) Vivid red hair and freckles, Squall hates to be called a mad scientist, but that's basically what he is – except he's on the good guys side. Incredibly intelligent, Squall can always make what is needed in a situation. Even though he's brilliant, he can be a bit of a space cadet, so his inventions don't always work – usually ending in an explosion of some sort, which he always says was meant to happen. He's a bit on the shorter, squatter side and his eyes are always rimmed in ashes from where something blew up in his face while he was wearing goggles – which are always pushed up on top of his head, making his hair stand at all weird angles. His specialty is explosives." Stealing, with minor tweaking. :)

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scexer — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:54:46 +1000

Ooh I could definitely work with this. Taking c: Thank you!

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YellowFan98 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:13:10 +1000

I have a brilliant idea for Paradox, if you'd let me.

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jemzgirl161 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:15:45 +1000

I will gladly adopt him, although his smoking habit might have to go. Bookshops and cigarettes don''t mix well. He will however, become a awesome tech genius. And get some awesome spiky hair. Thanks!

A few adoptions

TheWriteKind — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:38:12 +1000

Ive been playing around with some characters for a while, and I dont have a place for them...thought I'd pop in and let ya'll adopt them and give them a good home. Let me know if you take them =) Some of them have a story to go with them, some dont....change til your little heart's content! Hillary Walls - 22 years old, dresses plainly but is naturally pretty. Long curly deep brown tresses and deep brown eyes that are almost black. SHe's a singer with the voice of an angel. Lorene Morrow - 27 year old insurance adjuster. PLain looking with long dirty blonde hair she usually wears in a tight bun, grey-blue eyes that are matte and have no shine. She's series about business and has a keen eye for insurance fraud. Nina Ward - 17 year old thin, wiry girl who is shy natually but is plagued with tourettes and calls out dirty words. Her hair is a black bob cut to her chin and she has bright blue eyes like two windows looking at the afternoon sky. She's strikingly beautiful, and there is a mate out there for her somewhere. Tabitha Hall - 30 year old professional gambler who is brash, rude and selfish - and a self made millionaire. Dyed black hair that has no shine and looks fake, dark beady eyes and an athletic build. Her poker face gives away nothing - ever - no emotions or feelings ever. So when she falls in love...is her fate sealed that she'll never be able to show love and emotion, or will her poker face be broken forever? Clover Mortensen - a 26 year old woman with classic Irish features - red hair and shocking emerald green eyes. She was named Clover for luck - and lucky she is. This all american girl has everything and she's won it all - including the lottery on her 21st birthday - 74$ million. She has all the cars, the big mansion, expensive furniture, a haute couture wardrobe that never ends. She's happy, and in love with her husband of 3 years. But her lucky debts are coming due... Paisley Saunders - A 48 year old woman who is portly, graying widow left a fortune from her late husband Nigel. She has graying salt and pepper hair and blue green eyes. They had no kids and have no living family left. Now she spends her time and her husbands money travelling the world looking for a friend - someone she connects with and trusts - so she can finally tell her secret to someone. Koral Masters - a 35 year old school teacher. B;eached plattinum blonde hair and dark eyes that make her darker skin tone look like a tan. Too bad she spends all her time eyeing the Grade 10 clique of popular kids. She dresses in popular teen girl fashion, wearing what the popular kids wear, hoping they'll notice and accept her as one of them. Over the years Koral goes over the top and is starting to look like she should fit in to the clique - but doesnt. They make fun of her all the time and she over hears them on the first day of Grade 12 and snaps. Koral fixates on the popular jock - captain of the football team dating the head cheer leader - and asks him to prom. Zane Cohen - 17 year old typical all american teen boy. Blonde hair, blue eyes, deeply tanned, athletic football player and dating Lindsay Leigh, the head cheerleader. Lindsay Leight - 17 year old typical pretty cheerleader. Platinum blonde hair, blue eyes. Dating Zane Cohen. Big personality - head of the "ultra clique" of popular kids in the school. Basil Holt - 67 yera old half-balding gray haired recent widow, with lots of wrinkles that make him look wise, not old. His quirk, which only his wife of 46 years understood and knew about, is now no longer controllable. He has to learn how to cope without her and deal wwith his socially unacceptable quirk. Logan Forman - 22 year old hospital clerk with severe OCD - very organized and quirky. Tall and lanky with perfectly short brown hair and green eyes. His boss and the nurses love him - especially because when he comes to work on the nursing unit, everything has a place and it's in it - he buzzes around putting things away and cleaning up, finding things for the nurses quickly and efficiently. However, when a patient comes in that rocks his socks and his world - he doesnt know what to do with himself.

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MaggieSticker — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:31:17 +1000

I'm so excited they've found good homes! @smodgy: of course! You can do whatever you'd like with him : )

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MaggieSticker — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:32:47 +1000

* gah where's the edit button when you need one! (**smodgey) sorry for the misspell!

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Mols.Dee — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:12:58 +1000

I've got one, but can't seem to find a place for him in any of my stories. He's a father of 2, recently widowed and relocated. Currently working as a snow plow driver, meaning late work hours. Since he's new to the area, he doesn't have anyone to watch his two kids (girl-7 & boy-5). So he ends up taking them along in his truck each night. He's in his early forties, but due to the stress of everything that's happened lately, he looks more like 50-something. His wife died not too long ago, and he moved the family to escape the painful memories. He's really a kind, gentle guy who is just trying to get through the day. Sorry I don't have anything more for you, it's just something I thought up after watching a middle aged man help his two young children into a snow plow.

Re: A few adoptions

Screnwriter — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:24:08 +1000

Hillary and Tabitha are invited for coffee while I outline. I like them.

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Screnwriter — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:25:39 +1000

Hmm. I like him. He and his kids seem like the right sort of people to end up in my angel story. Maybe my MC can babysit them sometime and help him out. :-)

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lifeisamusical — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:54:55 +1000

Ooo, adopting! She sounds like fun.

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Sound_of_Ivory — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:30:43 +1000

Yeah, totally just put her in a perfect spot. She's wonderful! Hope you don't mind that I made her into a traumatized nutcase!

Re: Antoinette

Screnwriter — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:19:33 +1000

Taking... she's probably going to be an angel in disguise. (My FMC is a new angel who needs someone to show her the ropes.)

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Perse_Rising — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:53:35 +1000

Some tragic characters for you: A king of a powerful nation, you could say he was quite incensed when his rule was overthrown and his wife stolen from him. He spent years trying to take back the throne, growing more and more twisted as the years went on, until he finally succeeded and took his successor's wife as a sex slave. It was only after she was utterly broken that the glamor faded, and he realized he had raped his own wife, who had been forced to marry the man who she thought had killed her husband and spelled to silence when the new king realized her true husband would eventually win. Now he desperately tries to restore his beloved to her normal, smiling self, but even if he succeeds, she will never love him again... A serious teenager with an unusual, debilitating phobia: They're afraid of having fun. When they were little, they often played with a friend a few years older than them, and they often watched their bigger sister play with her friends. They had no idea what would happen when they innocently copied their sibling's "I need an adult!" line. While it was pretty quickly figured out that they had not been touched in any way, neither they nor their friendship with the older kid was the same, and because no one explained anything to the child, they assumed that the cause of this incident was because they said something wrong while having fun. They often said a lot of things that were wrong while having fun. So, when you're having fun, you say wrong things. So don't have fun.

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13Wyvern7 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:38:23 +1000

Not adopting, sadly, but I ADORE these two. If anyone else takes them, I'd love to read their story!

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13Wyvern7 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:01:01 +1000

I may steal Squall also. I'm aiming for a kind of steampunk story with a twist (still working on that), and he'd fit in perfectly with my growing ragtag group of heroes.

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13Wyvern7 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:05:29 +1000

I may borrow Claude for my Steampunk-ish thing. I'm still tweaking some stuff, but he gave me a great mental image, so I took that as reason to steal him. I hope I can fit him in. :)

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Author's Apprentice — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:34:22 +1000

I think I might adopt Hillary. Can more than one person adopt a character?

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Author's Apprentice — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:28:37 +1000

Don't know if I'm allowed to double post but I have a Character who is lonely. Her name is Anastasia she looks Irish (she doesn't have to be) with red hair and emerald green eyes. Her favorite outfit is a green dress with long sleeves and gold trimming on the hem and sleeves. She doesn't really have any feelings or anything. Originally she was going to be a princess but she doesn't have to be. I hope somebody can take her in.

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skyler23 — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:30:41 +1000

Jesamine (12) Gender: female Species: Half-dragon Apperance: large green eyes, mid sized snout, forest green scales, long ivory claws, emerald green spikes running down her back and tail, long twirling tail ending in a spade shaped tail-tip Personality: (it's up to whoever would like to adopt her :D) Hope you like her and someone will take good care of her.

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jojowa — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:53:16 +1000

wiping pieces of Isidor's character, thanks so much!

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jojowa — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:53:38 +1000

*swiping ;)

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Mikkiness — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:50:00 +1000

You know, this would actually be the perfect alter ego of one of my villains.

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TheWriteKind — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:47:20 +1000

You can adopt as many as you like =) Most Nanoers just want to know that you've adopted them.

Re: Antoinette

HisDarkMaterialsrox — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:08:00 +1000

I think I'm going to take Antoinette's character traits, but nothing else, seeing as I'm going to be applying them to a 16-year-old guy (who just so happens to be a sorcerer and war veteran) :P. Do you mind?

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ml427 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:19:45 +1000

Consider her adopted with some changes to fit my YA fantasy plot! Thanks a mil :)

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Missy13666 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:45:08 +1000

snag with some modifications, instead of a corporation can it be a race of people?

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Missy13666 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:54:11 +1000

I'm using Claude as one of the main teens in my story, his minor role will become more important in later arcs

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Owliet — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:50:56 +1000

Chester Hicks is a genius, but he is also severe procrastinator. He never gets anything done. So it's no surprise when he gets bad grades in every class at school, or when the floor of his room is hidden under a layer of junk, or even when everyone else takes him for an idiot. He constantly deals with the pressure of his teachers and parents, who find him to be nothing but a disappointment who will never reach their expectations. They say Chester doesn't stand a chance, he won't have a future, and Chester constantly tries to find a way to prove his intelligence - while avoiding his homework, of course.

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smithyness — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:18:33 +1000

Go for it! :D Lemme know how she works out for you? She didn't get very far in her story with me, so best of luck to you!

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Mei — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:46:23 +1000

His name is Richard and he is transcended human, turned into a angel/light worker. He was formally a musician with dreams of being a composer but gave up his dreams to help care for his dying mother. He wears 1980's/punk rock style clothes and has a lovely disposition - cheeky way of talking, thoughtful, a bit clumsy but totally lovable. I I hope you can find him a good home - thanks. Please feel free to alter any parts of him you wish! ^_^

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:19:53 +1000

I like assassin #5... the unseen, unheard shadow... has possibilities... Thanks!

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:21:51 +1000

Another trick is to get a Baby Names book from the library, perferably copyrighted in the years you're writing from.. this is especially important if you're writing something historical. Pen.

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:23:28 +1000

Good ones! Since I'm writing with the backdrop of a boarding school for my sci-fi Nano, I just may use them all in some capacity! Thanks! :0) Pen.

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:24:46 +1000

My son and his brother are like this, though not born as twins of the same mother, they were born within three minutes of each other on two different continents. It is eerie how they sense and know one another's pain, joy, etc.

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:26:15 +1000

I'll take Isidor...though I might change the name and species. The personality is just what I needed for a mentor/protag! Thanks! :0) Pen.

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:27:59 +1000

Giggles... who could have known that you would describe a much beloved character from one of my early stories (like 20years ago)! Wow! Thanks for reminding me of how much I loved getting that guy into trouble. LOL!

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:29:39 +1000

Yes, Dear, I would. I got your email, and it's all good! :0)

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:33:13 +1000

Sounds like he would make a great addition to my crew of characters for this nano. I see him as one of the subjects of the research project my mc is about to embark on... what stories could those piercing eyes be hiding? What generation of clone is he? What hidden skills, talents, etc does he possess...oh, yes, indeed, He WILL make a place in my write. Thanks! :0) Pen.

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Penelope Shedrech — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:49:26 +1000

Let me go and look in my files... perhaps I still have a few homeless characters floating around. In the meantime, here's another character that is screaming for a place - any place that get's him out of my pen... Doctor Fredrick von Hindelmeier Age: 50-60 Height/Weight: 5'-ish, 175lb's - ish Hair: Salt/Pepper Eyes: Piercing, Secretive, alert to everything; bright blue Race/ Species: Human, holocaust survivor Occupation: currently an artist; past is unknown but questionable as to whether or not he was a Nazi during WorldWarII Known Issues: 1. Lives a very isolationistic lifestyle, never leaves his environs. Has groceries brought in, never attends church, city events, etc. Says it's because he's agoraphobic, but one wonders if this is truly the real issue. 2. His home has few possessions and no pictures. He burns papers in his fireplace everyday. Why? The only decoration of any significance is an old war helmet that sits on the mantle above the fireplace. Could this be a Sturmtrooper helmet? What Army does the helmet come from? 3. Insomniac. Is up late and is often heard talking to people that "aren't" there. But are they really "not" there? 4. He has a secret that he isn't telling, but that could change? Why would the secret come out, and what would make it important? What was his role in the war? Was he a Nazi, a Jew, a Gypsy, or an Allied Officer imprisoned? All these questions and more are your's for the answering....

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Mirana — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:40:33 +1000

actually a character of the story i´d like to write is quite similar to your Mara (even the name, mine is called Cara ^^) hope you don´t mind. she´ll be the MC of a fantasy-novel :)

Re: Antoinette

SeleneHime — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:12:18 +1000

I'd love to adopt this character. She seems perfect for a nobility role I need to fill (but seeing as I have seven country's worth to do, some help is nice, XD).

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:37:54 +1000

I'd like to adopt Mara Stone, with a slight tweak- I'd need her to be around 14. Not really sure what her full part is yet, but hey.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:49:07 +1000

Kidnapping Herman, thanks! Hrrrmmmm, I may have just found a subplot for my NaNo...

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:52:49 +1000

Adopting Fawn, thanks! My MC may end up as a writer, so Fawn fits perfectly.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:53:56 +1000

This may fit my novel- not sure though. I'll have to work out some kinks before I can fully tell. So possibly adopting :D

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:58:36 +1000

Isidor will make the perfect Long-Lost-Grandfather for my MC. Adopting, thanks!

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:06:17 +1000

Kidnapping the young man and librarian, thanks!

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:12:31 +1000

Love Ian- His name will definitely stay Ian, as that fits perfectly. Major plotholes, so I'm not exactly sure what part he'll have in my story yet. NaNoMail me and I'll give you my email and the current run-down of my novel, if you like.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:18:35 +1000

Loving this character, not sure how well she'll fit, though. Major plotholes, so I'll see if I can make her fit.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:22:44 +1000

Loving this guy, and loving the way you talk about your characters. I haven't met many writers that are willing to talk about their characters like friends. Not sure what part he'll play, but I'll do my best to give him a big one. C'mon, Seth, I've got some matches for you here somewhere... (Btw, I'm allowed to give him pyromania, right?)

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themaninwhite — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:23:49 +1000

A character I will probably not find a home for - please note that the bio is quite long - I put a lot of detail into her. Name: Joanna Summerfield Age: 26 Birthplace: New York, USA, 2002. She has never disclosed where exactly in The Big Apple she was born – but she calls New York her original home all the same. Nationality: American, with a British student visa (now defunct, but she has applied for the right to live in the United Kingdom, as she has family members living there. Appearance: Joanna stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. She has an egg-shaped face, with a small, slightly slanted chin that extends down to her long neck. She has long arms and legs – both of which are slightly muscled. She has small blue eyes, with auburn eyelashes as well as auburn-coloured hair, which is long and swoops down to the bottom of her neck. Finally, she wears a set of casual urban clothes –dark blue jeans, a pair of short, white Converse All-Star sneakers with copper-coloured stitching and laces. Her outfit is completed with a white t-shirt with a pattern of flames shaped like a strand of DNA, and a brown leather jacket with the pattern of a phoenix stitched to the back of the leather jacket. Ability to control/over: Fire Current occupation: Works as a librarian in one of the many secret underground libraries set up by the ‘affected 5%’ since the start of Project Purity, the covert government scheme aimed at stamping out the imagination of all the citizens in the United Kingdom. Cover Story: Joanna still has no idea who her true parents are. All she knows about her childhood is that the foster couple that found her, raised her and gave her the building blocks of a good life did a good job. They explained to her that they found her wrapped up in a cloth blanket on their doorstep, and that her body felt slightly warmer than other babies her age back in 2006. By 2028, Joanna’s life was going well, when one day, while she was working in the book shop, she set every book she touched with her hands, on fire. Even though the staff were shocked, she felt odd, but surprisingly, not worried. After a large amount of practise, she found that she could throw fire from her hands, strike a flame in the palm of either of her hands, melt and set objects on fire, and that she actually didn’t mind the heat. She could now run in the heat of the summer without working up a sweat, although her body did slow down if she encountered water or rain. Now armed with these new abilities, Joanna will use them to defend herself against thugs, criminals, as well as the secret police and genetic squads whose policy it is to capture ‘gifted’ persons for medical experiments, as well as finding out who her parents were, and where they are now, which has been her personal quest since the age of 18. Below are some of my ideas for her Special ‘awakened’ abilities (these abilities are activated when Joanna becomes frightened or incredibly angry. Over the course of the story, Joanna learns to fully master her abilities, so she becomes an increasingly dangerous threat to the government. Some examples of her powers: • Fireball - Joanna projects a ball of fire at her enemies in front of her. • Fire break – Joanna sets a small rectangular piece of land in front of her on fire, to stop enemies from getting to her and attacking her. The fire break wears off after a while, or when met by water. • Spirit of St. Elmo – Joanna’s body becomes a blazing inferno for a short period of time, increasing her attack and defensive skills’ effectiveness. This skill also allows Joanna to walk through ice, as well as Dark attacks, with little or no damage. • I also pictured her on the back of a phoenix – a bird which she could conjure out of pure flame.

Re: Adopt a Character!

ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:26:35 +1000

I've adopted a billion characters that I have no idea what I'll do with, a billion dares, a baby or two, and a bunch of bands. I'm sure I'll find a place for him in my novel (which may take two or three NaNos to finish, as many random things as I'm adopting).

Re: Adopt a Character!

ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:35:02 +1000

Loving #2, and I've got a pocket watch-obsessed character, so this fits perfectly. Not sure of his name or what part he'll play.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:37:27 +1000

The 50-year-old may fit well in my novel. I need a few subplots, and I've got several sciency characters, so she'll fit well with them.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:41:34 +1000

Miranda sounds cool, but I may have to do some tweaking to make her fit. Hmm... Now to create her daddy dear....

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:45:02 +1000

Adopting 1 and 3. ahh, the story on the skin disease girl... To my NaNoPlanner!

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:54:57 +1000

Adopting- Rhys may become a psychotic kidnapper, though. I promise he'll kidnap for good reason.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:58:24 +1000

Adopting! She'll fit perfectly. And besides, she rather sounds like Edgar Allen Poe in a graphic novel I bought.... So yeah. Anyway, adopting, but not sure what part she'll take.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:00:21 +1000

Loving. Will give him a good home, and he'll go well my other "talented" characters. Thanks!

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:02:44 +1000

Loving, adopting, and giving a good home. She'll fit in well.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:05:04 +1000

Loving him. I need more romance in my novel, so he'll do well. Maybe he'll even be comfortable around my "talented" characters.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:08:57 +1000

Adopting- she may be a big part of my novel. A lot of kinks to work out, though, so, *shrugs*

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:10:54 +1000

Tennant Academy? As in, David Tennant? Sorry, I'm bursting in where it's not my business to be again. I'm just, a major fangirl/femgeek.

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ProngsiePotter — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:12:52 +1000

Adopting both, if you don't mind. They'll fit well.

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AppaloossaLuver — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:50:21 +1000

A character that I've since swapped out with another. I still like this guy though, but have no use for him. I have a really detailed chart for him still. If you want to change some stuff, feel free. Name: Tamori Rerier (Tah-more-ee Rear-er) Gender: Male Age: 17ish Eye color: Brown Build: Tall and thin, but well muscled Skin tone: Tanned Distinguishing Marks: Marks on neck and back from being beaten by an abusive father Hair color: Dark brown with natural dark blonde highlights Type of hair: Shortish and tosseled, shaggy side-bangs in front Favorite color: Yellow Least favorite color: Black Facorite food: Pasta his mother used to make for him Expressions: I guess that's just what life gives ya Daredevil or Cautious? Daredevil First memory: Watching his mom bake Type of childhood: Bad. His father was abusive. His mom died in childbirth when he was four, and his baby sister died shortly after. Mother: Miluah (Mih-lua) Father: Deian (Dee-an) Philosophy: Something bad is bound to happen sooner or later If granted one wish, what would it be? To have his mother and sister back. Optimist or pessimist? Pessimist, because his whole life has been a disaster Introvert or extrovert? Introvert, because he is afraid of losing anyone he gets close to, and has avoided people to evade his father. Talents: Running, strength, playing the flute his father made for him when he was two Personality traits: Terrified of losing those he loves. Not intimidated by danger. Compassionate, understanding, defensive, protective. Not emotionally strong, though he tries to be. Mannerisms: Wraps fingers together when nervous. Peculiarities: Flips hair back Biggest regret: Not telling his mom he loved her. Other regrets: Not standing up to his dad sooner. Okay, that should be more stuff than most of you would need. Feel free to make changes! Take care of my little character!

Re: Adopt a Character!

SeleneHime — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:30:52 +1000

I'll adopt him! When populating an entire continent, I can always use another face and history. ^^ (I'm also thinking he'd make a good minstrel or pegasus knight.)

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tsatske — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:06:14 +1000

Taking Marcus as a Gym friend to one of my two FMC. Thanks. I think he'll be conservative, it will be more fun that way - my character is Gay and activist.

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CJ Jenx — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:33:40 +1000

Epic! These guys are perfect for my mc's assassin friends. Consider it taken!

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SarahRad — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:14:12 +1000

Maisy-Li sounds like an amazing foil for my (rather pessimistic) FMC. Adopted with changes to fit my dystopian scifi plot.

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Snowkissa — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:50:47 +1000

A ninja! :D Totally taking it, sounds awesome! Though I might make HER first retired, but she might need her ninja skills again... ^_^

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Snowkissa — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:54:13 +1000

This fits very well to this one character I've tryed to figure out for a while. Physically I imagined her just the way you described, so this must be destiny, or something like that ^_^ Though she's dead the whole story BUT she's the key to saving the MC, so basicly she's the most important thing in the whole story :)) If I could use her, please :P

Re: Adopt a Character!

Raiynagh — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:55:15 +1000

Hmm, since she's already taken I'd have to tweak, but I might use that for one of my MC's alter egos. I don't suppose you have the pic?

Re: Adopt a Character!

tyburn_cross — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:58:08 +1000

Character - Tenstella Anakebab Race - Asbosian Age - 21 Sex - Female (as far as can be determined) Eyes - shifty Hair - 'Luton facelift' (really tight ponytail) Attire - Loose-fitting tracksuit with trousers at half-mast, showing off (against the world's wishes) grimy red thong underwear and a badly-done tattoo of what is supposed to be a butterfly on the lower back, hooded top and baseball cap. Oversized trainers (unfastened) and several large but undeniably cheap gold chains, rings and bracelets. Also wears unfeasibly-large hoop-type earrings. Birthplace - Brixton, United Kingdom. Drafted into the Allied Space-Borne Organisation at age of 16, became part of the 'Revlooshun'. Participated in the St. Jeremy's Day riots. Preferred weapon - half-empty bottle of blue WKD, craft knife hidden in sock. IQ - Unknown, possibly somewhere in mid-70's. Quote - Yeah, right, y'knaa innit?

Re: Adopt a Character!

zephryi — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:16:38 +1000

I might adopt him as well, though with severe edits. (It's troublesome looking for villan-esque characters in a thread of protagonists....)

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zephryi — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:23:35 +1000

I might need to adopt the panther and parrot boys with some edits. Since my nano is more sci-fi than fantasy, I'll have to modernize them.

Re: Adopt a Character!

zephryi — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:28:42 +1000

1 and 3 would make great backstories. Hope you don't mind if I nab them

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zephryi — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:33:18 +1000

I think I will adopt him. Thanks.

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zephryi — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:37:26 +1000

Might have to adopt Guy as a small background character. He's too interesting to leave here.

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kreajxo — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:58:17 +1000

Adopting mari and minnie and editing and expanding their characters... thanks a lot

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penguinn_pita — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:04:08 +1000

do you mind if I take Penny and Soap to get their own short story of mine?

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penguinn_pita — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:11:34 +1000

Definitely adopting! I'll update you on how he turns out.

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kreajxo — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:27:53 +1000

adopting the first one, changing her story to have her child die if that's ok... thanks she'll be really interesting to write about.

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haphazard — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:30:43 +1000

I don't know about the entire character, but I kind of want to take the power of "detect metal".

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QuiSaitRien — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:34:15 +1000

Stealing these two, although making them older and going from a chain of islands in the middle of no where to in the middle of no where on the shores of a Great Lake.

Re: Adopt a Character!

aymzie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:13:13 +1000

We have Jack, from my previous NaNo. He's pretty normal, save for the fact that the fate of a whole kingdom rests on his shoulders. Never mind the hero's fate, though, he'd much rather stick to his boring life and his boring job as a shop assistant. He's eighteen, tall, about 6"1, with jet black hair and dark eyes, often with bags beneath them due to his aversion to sleep. As people go he's amazingly level headed, pretty determined, and never does things in halves. And hey, you might also want his sister Sara! She's a year younger than him and about a foot shorter, but they look noticeably similar. You'd definitely be able to tell that they were siblings. She's very spunky, and sticks to her own opinions, even if they've been proven wrong. She has a sharp sense of humour and loves her pop culture references, and hopes to work in the media some day. That is, until she's kidnapped into the alternate world that Jack has to save... But of course, you don't need to take the plot if you don't want to.

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grammarqueen90 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:03:15 +1000

I am totally stealing these! My story happens mainly on land, but my MCs visit a port city, where they will meet Harold and Reginald. I love it.

Re: Adopt a Character!

Saravelda — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:15:52 +1000

I come to this thread bringing poor abandoned little Circen (Although he's still not attached to his name and wouldn't mind being called something else). Circen's fourteen years old, pretty tall for a kid, and pretty scrawny. The only real muscles he has to show are what he calls his "shooting muscles"- which he uses for archery (he's a pretty good shot). He has a very dark complexion, bright red hair (long enough to be put into a ponytail if necessary), and green eyes. He's been picked on a lot over the years so he's not a particularly trusting kid. However, he is very loyal to people he actually manages to get close to. Regardless, he's almost always polite and cordial- if wary of people's intentions. Circen's pretty good about hiding his apprehension behind a friendly mask, though. Her prefers to help rather than be helped. Those looking for a more antagonistic character might consider might consider Niris. She is twenty years old, 5 foot 5 inches in height with an average build and curve. Her hair falls in an light-blonde curtain to her waist- which offers impressive contrast to her deep brown skin and grey eyes. She also has a cuff tattoo on her upper left arm. Niris is an excellent actress and very manipulative. She is able to pull off the sweet and innocent act very well- a requirement for her day-job as a priestess and former altar girl. Regardless, she is deeply spiritual/religious and at one point resolved to destroy the world as everyone knew it because she believed the true meaning of her goddess' teachings were lost to everyone but her. So yes, perhaps she is less than a perfect realist as well. Niris is perfectly ready to lend a helping hand- only to stab you in the back with the other if it helps further her goals (or if she just thinks you're a heretic).

Re: Adopt a Character!

kitkat23 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:32:01 +1000

"A man deserving more than he receives at his death. He lives nobly and dies even more nobly, only to be robbed of his possessions and hastily rolled into a shallow, unmarked grave by the companions he has saved. He is later dug up some starving carrion eater, savaged, and eaten." Can I adopt this person, please? He fits what I need for a motive for the antagonist.

Re: Adopt a Character!

PickledCookie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:51:17 +1000

Tweaking a bit, but she needs to be a student in my art school :P

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PickledCookie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:04:57 +1000

Hmm... I think I'll be making Jared about 10 years younger, changing his backstory a bit and his name. But I like the fact that he's serious and can't comfort others effectively. He'll probably be in an art school, but since he doesn't seem to have much of a creative side a few conflicts *could* come up :P

Re: Antoinette

RM.Anton — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:20:24 +1000

Not at all!

Re: Adopt a Character!

RM.Anton — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:22:00 +1000

Go right ahead. :)

Re: Adopt a Character!

SeleneHime — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:46:30 +1000

I'd like to adopt both of these characters, Sara. ^^ Circen would probably be a nobleman's son, although he could work just as well under Alister's supervision once they go from "gerulla force" to full blown armada. Niris, on the other than, would be a fantastic addition to Phobos. She may have very different motives (I could see her being a fanatic against evertos), but a series always needs another face.

Re: Adopt a Character!

ThePersonWithItchySocks — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:58:45 +1000

I think I'm going to use him, with a bit of tweaking. He could be a classmate of my main character; I like the way they clash, but also have a lot in common. Thanks!

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leighalove — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:04:10 +1000

Niris is a perfect priestess for my world. :)

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tokasyriu — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:19:11 +1000

Grabbing #1. This will work really well, thanks

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halfcore — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:59:55 +1000

I'll offer a couple up for adoption! SANZA A sturdy, strong young woman. A warrior, one of the few members of her tribe that ventures out into the world. Surly and not trusting. Tall and elegant. Uninterested in romance or politics or the scheming of the world around. Scarred by the loss of her brother when she was very young. No nonsense. Noble. Honest. Merciless. DOCTOR JAMES BLAKE A genius. Works in the fields of genetics. Morally, not that great - conducts illegal, secret experiments on selected members of the public. Impassive but charming, charismatic, and handsome. Ruthless in the pursuit of his objectives. Completely focused on the advancement of knowledge. Something of a God complex. Polite and well spoken. A little bit of a loner, given the choice, but willingly mixes with society and puts on a front as a kindly doctor because it helps his goals. Determined.

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DarthJane — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:24:33 +1000

*choke* That sounds like me! Except for the appearance part. -.-

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DarthJane — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:26:37 +1000

Oooh, I steal. I need them! I need Mob members for my plot... They'll do quite nicely.

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Saravelda — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:17:39 +1000

Sanza would make a perfect member of the tribe featured in my NaNo this year. I would love to adopt her!

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queen.bee — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:32:41 +1000

I like Felicia. She has a place in one of the 2 stories i'm considering for NaNoWriMo. Cheers :)

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queen.bee — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:36:23 +1000

Penny will fit nicely. I'm going to add her to my notes, but probably older. She will either be college or grad-school aged. And a side character.

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J.D.Martelle — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:51:38 +1000

"James was a tall, angular. lanky drifter with deep-set, angrey eyes. His unkempt, wild, ravin hair spilled down over his foredead and the veins in his neck stood out like rope. A scar, jagged and ugly, that seemed to glow in the lantern's yellow light, ran up the side of his face. He was a fearsome sector indeed... --Joe

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The_Halla — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:54:12 +1000

This unnamed character is mostly an attempt to do something original with vampires for a change. He is a snooty French blood critic, constantly commenting on and rating the qualities of the various people on which he feeds. He considers it elementary to discern basics like different blood types, glucose levels, etc. and is more interested in the higher-level qualities such as the concentrations of immune antibodies and the like (though actually being sick with something at the time ruins the experience). He only seeks out the finest, most impeccably-crafted bloods to drink from, using medical records, life histories, and the like to guess what might be worth sampling, though he also considers all American blood to be dreck ("too much cholesterol!").

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MishMoze — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:31:35 +1000

I'm going to take Felix and change him/her? a little bit. Thanks!

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MishMoze — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:47:56 +1000

Can I just take him for a side project? I'm already getting plot bunnies coming out my ears with this guy. He's so adorable, too!!

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MishMoze — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:03:30 +1000

I think with a few changes Penny would work in my novel! I've got a Drum major with nobody to love. ;)

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MishMoze — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:14:03 +1000

I think I'm just going to appropriate most of Squall. Thanks!

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Mychyl — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:06:18 +1000

A character from older projects of mine. Please feel free to use, abuse, and generally make whatever value out of you see fit. A mage-assassin, known only as Spectre. His motives are his own, but he will never accept a mark against someone he believes is either pure/innocent or just. As such, he has been hunted scores of times by rival assassins, set upon him by evil overlords seeking to level the playing field and incensed by his refusal to play ball -- or seeking to eliminate a great threat before it is turned against them. He is of average height and lithe build, with white-blond hair that flows down past his shoulders. [While hunting, he keeps it bound tightly so that it cannot be used against him.] His arcane aspects are the ability to "read the wind", sensing a potential target's actions by the shifting wind currents, and the ability to make himself invisible at will.

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Mychyl — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:08:59 +1000

Oh yea, I've got a great place in my story for him. Not the starring role, but the best-friend-of-star role, which for me is more important. It's the friends that keep the hero from failing at the last possible moment. May end up tweaking the name, since my hero's last name is Taylor, though. I'll keep you posted. :D

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aliviagrace — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:54:13 +1000

Go for it!

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aliviagrace — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:55:05 +1000

Aww, yay!

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MoorDogg — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:25:01 +1000

Love the middle management guy, perfect for what I want to do, so definitely has a home in my novel. Will be adopting him, thanks.

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MoorDogg — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:43:48 +1000

Here's someone looking for a home... it would be great to see what you can do with him. Name: Sir Henry James Voorlander Age: Early 70's Sir Henry is an extremely wealthy man. His fortune is self made, having grown up in abject poverty. Because of this he is driven to make the world a better place. He has no children or family still alive that he knows of so is looking for an heir. He is extremely well connected and his counsel is often sought during times of national emergancy, partly becasue he has some rather interesting and useful friends. There is a period of his life that he refuses to talk about, so maybe he has a few dark secrets or regrets and isn't as good as he first seems.

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SeleneHime — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:21:09 +1000

Now adopted. He'll have a good home. ^^

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Netherworld_Inc — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:20:33 +1000

Gloria Evans, a character from a much earlier project that I discontinued. 13 years old. She lives on a farm with her five siblings, but wants more than anything to design costumes or fashion. She often wears impractical outfits, but will work just as hard wearing them than when she dresses normally. Her favorite color is teal, and she absolutely loves mixing and matching colors. She'll stare for hours at the way the blue sky mixes with the trees changing in the fall. Her favorite food is cereal, no milk. She can't stand dishonesty, and she's very loyal to her family and friends. She can be very chatty, though, and sometimes she speaks without thinking. She's quite impulsive, and it isn't unusual for her to be out wandering in the forest following a chipmunk instead of doing what she set out to do. She's very sweet and in need of a good story to call home.

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flirtyberry — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:14:22 +1000

Adopting Cameron Black, might tweak a little, but he's the perfect age for my story.

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flirtyberry — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:15:41 +1000

My story is set in present-day New York, but I need these characters in my story somehow.

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flirtyberry — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:16:32 +1000

Meant to say, with a few tweaks for the modern setting.

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flirtyberry — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:22:37 +1000

I already have a Penny, and she now has a cat called Soap. Thanks! :)

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flirtyberry — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:45:25 +1000

Taking Sebastian's name and appearance, thank you! :)

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Michaylalove — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:43:29 +1000

Haha Have fun with her!

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Michaylalove — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:46:09 +1000

Sounds good :)

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Michaylalove — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:48:44 +1000

Don't mind at all :)

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koolkiddale — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:51:20 +1000

I need a women kinda like an assistent for a sucluded person :D Any ideas ? Leaving: John (Jonathon) Is a 28 year old man his dark brown eyes have lighter hazel flecks he has freakles that run along his nose and cheeks. He has a 9'oclock shadow. He is a very secrative man and keeps to himself alot. ^ This character could use some improvement ... any takers ?

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sakwo1010 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:51:56 +1000

I think I will adopt Fawn Branson! She fits in my plot as the mc's boss perfectly! Thanks :)

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Screnwriter — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:36:08 +1000

Oh my god. He's perfect. I think he's the mentor/friend character I've been looking for. Taking. Thank you!!!

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allyssumdays — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:47:18 +1000

I've got two characters that are completely intertwined with really long back stories, so I'm going to intro them here and then add each individual story below them. Please take both! I love these boys terribly, but I'm not sure I'll ever write them the way I mean to, so I'm willing to let them go. RUSSELL O'GAERA This is my problem child, my black sheep, my lost puppy. You'll understand when he tells you his story. Russell doesn't handle crowds well, though he likes to go out with his friends. He gets migraines easily, but not often, and when he finds something to be passionate about, he is not easily brought aside from it. DAMIAN REID Easily my favorite of my characters. Damian is the voice of reason, the solid rock, the ever-flowing spring. He is not afraid to give of himself until there is nothing left to give, but he is also more than willing to say what needs to be said, whether or not those involved want to hear it. He loves easily, but not recklessly.

Re: Adopt a Character! (Russell)

allyssumdays — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:48:07 +1000

I don't want your pity, or your apologies, or anything like that. I really don't even want to do this, but um... This is something I have to do, at least once. My mother might have been pretty before I was born, and even after, she had that air that alluded to it. She's tall, and has red hair and freckles; looking at pictures of her when she was little, all I can see is some little Irish milkmaid. Part of me wishes I had known her, and been friends with her, instead of being her elder son. Because she didn't take motherhood very well. Granted, she was all of twenty-one when she and my dad got married, and not long after that she got pregnant. You know, they say the first year of marriage is the hardest, and a baby only makes it ten times worse. My mother and dad were alright, they'd been together a long time. They met when she was seventeen and he nineteen. My mother's best friend had an older brother who worked with my dad, and they all ended up at the friend's house for some gathering (might have been a holiday or a wedding, or a funeral, for all I know). Funny story, the friend thought my mother would go for her brother, who thought my dad would go for his sister. My dad was... I guess the term is traditional, in a not-at-all traditional way. He went to my grandfather and asked permission to see my mother; he said no at first, because he didn't think my dad deserved her. So my dad went and got a better job, moved into his own place, started paying his own bills (like my grandfather thought he should, as a grown man). Every Tuesday for almost a year, he went to my mother's house and asked permission. Even after she was eighteen and said her father couldn't stop them, he wanted his blessing. That was what brought my grandfather around in the end. Three years later, on a Tuesday, my dad asked if he could marry my mother. Anyway, their marriage survived, despite the early onset of parenthood. My mother, however, didn't weather the pregnancy well. She spent most of the nine months attacking my dad and leaving all sorts of bruises and scratches, and he almost went to jail after leaving red marks while restraining her. He loved her, though, and she loved him, and after I was born, she calmed down. Withdrew is a better word, I guess. Obviously, I don't remember anything from the first few years, but I-- I remember her just standing and staring for hours until my dad came home. Then she'd spring back to life and hurry around making him dinner and asking about his day. She'd smile and laugh and even sing sometimes, silly music from the 50s. But all day, while it was just us, everything had to be quiet. There was passive silence and apathy in the house, unless I did something that made too much noise for her. Then she would start breaking things. Nothing major, usually. Usually Christmas ornaments or something along those lines. The first time she screamed as she did, but after a while she didn't make a sound. I didn't either, not for the longest time; when I started school they thought I was mute. I just didn't know how to handle the noise. And I had nearly constant migraines. After years of not making a sound, of trying to be as quiet as possible because I was so sure I was going to get in trouble if I made noise... My mother took care of me, I was never mistreated. But stuff like that sticks with a kid. When she got pregnant again, I was seven, and I was scared. But things went smoothly, and for a while I saw the woman my dad married. When she brought Flynn home, and he cried, and she just smiled and cooed and was sweet and gentle, my entire grasp on reality was shattered. The noise was more than I could handle, never mind the apparent dismissal of my mother. Of course, I was still to remain as quiet as possible, which was all I really could do. I was just waiting for something to snap, but not the way it did. Flynn was napping, and she (for the first time in almost a year) had resumed her silent stare. I thought things were fixed. Then Flynn started crying; he was colicky, and cried most of the time. I was right next to the nursery, so I went in and tried to calm him down. Instead my mother came in, picked him up, and stared at me. Then turned to head downstairs. She stopped in the doorway. “He's a baby. Babies cry. Stop being unreasonable.” And my mother left and took something from me with her. For a while I spun out of control. I screamed and fought and broke things at school, and wouldn't say a word at home. My mother was of the impression that boys would be boys, and refused to scold me as long as my behavior was constant at home; my father tried to talk to me, to find out what was wrong. But Flynn was screaming, and I couldn't hear anything when he screamed. The solution came as an accident a few months after I turned eight. My mother was giving Flynn a bath after school, I was downstairs peeling potatoes for dinner. He screamed (the water was too hot or too cold or something), and I jumped and sliced my palm open. When it started bleeding, when I saw the blood, everything was quiet again. Perfectly, wonderfully silent. Next time he started screaming, it took all that I had to not try cutting myself intentionally. After that, I had to. For a while I cut the upper part of my arm. It was only once in a while, at first. I was still very nervous, though, for obvious reasons: if I was caught, I would get in trouble. The marks were always shallow, always out of direct line of sight. I was old enough to dress and bathe myself, and at the time it was winter, so I didn't worry about swimming or short-sleeved shirts. Then my mother came in one morning while I was getting dressed; it was the day Flynn was baptized (we were waiting for my grandfather to come). She looked at it, and I started to cry. She just walked over to my closet, pulled out the shirt she wanted me to wear, and helped me into it. I froze as soon as she touched me, completely bewildered. When she finished, she just said, “Everyone goes through it. Keep it to yourself.” So I did. My visible psychosis disappeared overnight. I was good-natured at school, responsive at home when called for. I mostly stayed clear of Flynn, and that worried my dad to a certain extent. When I had to be around Flynn, though, I was able to hold it together until I could get a moment alone. When spring hit, I moved my attention to my ribs. By summer, my arms were clear and I was better. Flynn did as most kids do and moved from crying to laughing to being a punk of an eight-year old. We were close; he's a pretty awesome kid, as far as it goes, happy and full of himself. On the other hand, I kept up cutting. By the time Flynn outgrew his fits, my hormones had me sociopathic enough to need it for my own problems. And things only got worse in middle school, to the point where I was cutting at school. I think some of my teachers suspected it, but no one ever said anything. It was a big school, but not big enough; kids were lucky if their teacher learned their name by the end of the year, never mind trying to have a personal relationship with them. So if I didn't show up in a class one day, no one came looking. I passed out in the crawlspace under the stage. I'd gone there a few times, but I'm not sure why or when I got there. I remember coming to and seeing my shirt off on the floor, and my sides cleaned and bandaged with skills that rivaled my own (at that point I was pretty good at first aid). There was a kid camped out next to me, just waiting. When he realized I was awake, he helped me sit up, offered me a bottle of water, and told me he wouldn't tell anyone, and that there was an hour- and a half left of school. We spent it in what for me was comfortable, for him amiable, silence. A few days later I finally found him again-- well, he actually found me, though in far better shape. He sat down next to me at lunch and asked if I was ready to talk about it. I said no; he didn't push it. He talked for a while about his family and how he was learning to play guitar. Offered to teach me, said something about a band someday. Wanted to know my opinion on school food. Most of the questions weren't answered, and he never seemed too upset about it. When the bell rang for us to go to class, he gave me a slip of paper, and told me to not be afraid to use it. He'd given me his phone number and address. I didn't want to call, didn't want to need to use it. But I kept it. And he kept talking to me at lunch; which seemed strange to me. I couldn't really stand all the noise in the lunch room, all the kids screaming and yelling. But he spoke softly, and I had to really focus to hear him. When I realized I was actually listening to him, and couldn't hear anything but him when he was talking, I freaked out. Didn't go back to lunch for almost a week. He found me in the library without much effort. Somehow he understood, though, and just stayed nearby. I walked over to his house maybe a month later. I was still wired to not cause noise at home, so calling was out of the question, and it wasn't much farther than the school. It didn't occur to me that I didn't know his name until I was in front of the building and couldn't figure out which apartment was his. I started to panic, instinctively reaching for my pocket knife to handle the feeling. Then he was there, taking hold of it and pulling it from my shaking fingers. I started to cry, as I had when my mother found me. What happened next left me weak and helpless: his arms wrapped around me, pulling my body tightly against his. “You don't have to do this.” Damian's mom called my house. The idea of such an act boggled my mind, but she calmly explained that I had walked home with him after school, and wanted to know if I could stay for dinner. I could hear my dad answering in surprise that I know the story deserved. I had never gone anywhere without my parents. I had never been to a friend's house, or even really had friends to invite me. But he would never stop me from doing so. I know he worried about me, and some part of me wanted Damian's story to be true. I told him everything. I can't honestly remember what everything was. I don't think most of it made sense, but once I started talking, I couldn't stop. It was thirteen years worth of words spilling over, crumbling into a pile between us. I told him I didn't want to draw attention to myself, that there was just too much noise, that I couldn't stop and that I needed it and please just give me the knife back. He said he would, but only if I would only cut around him. I couldn't do it, but I needed it, so I agreed. When he gave it back, I had already pulled my shirt up. Without even thinking about it, I started to cut. He watched, though it didn't sink in for a while. I stopped when I noticed; he extended his hand, and reluctantly I gave the knife back. He counted off eight marks, and nonchalantly raised his own shirt and set to cutting himself. After the first mark, I jumped up to stop him. Didn't stop to think that he in much better condition than I, besides the fact I was small for my age. He easily pinned me down, using his knees to hold my arms so he could continue. Without flinching, he made seven more identical slashes in his otherwise unmarred flesh. Then he closed the knife, stood, and retrieved what I learned was a first aid kit. I could only lie there, shaking all over. He paid his own wounds no mind, carefully cleaning mine and bandaging them with understated ease. When he had taken care of himself, he laid on the floor next to me. I turned to look at him, and he smiled. Knowing he had just given himself scars that were mine, knowing he was even then bleeding under his shirt, and still he could smile at me like we were sharing a joke instead of a dirty secret-- knowing this was enough to calm my tremors. Softly, he murmured that he wouldn't stop me from cutting. He wouldn't tell anyone, not a teacher, not his or my parents, not even a priest. He would never keep my knife from me, but he would never let it out of his room. There was no way for him to know what I was doing when he wasn't around, and this he knew. But now I knew he could hold me down, and he would hold me down, and search every inch of me, and catalog every scar and mark. And for every new one he found, he would add one to himself, right in front of me, so I would know the damage I was causing myself. Damian was still smiling. Resolute, accepting. Not exactly forgiving, because that would have been condescending, and he never wanted that. But something like it. And we just lay there for who-knows-how-long until his mom called us out to eat. I don't know what went through her mind, but she had to know there was something wrong with me. She spoke just as gently as Damian, asked questions without any expectation of answers. That may sound bad, but I know she was genuinely interested. She just understood that I wasn't able to answer her yet. My dad came to take me home. Damian's mom offered to have me over anytime. He replied that he would be happy to bring me over, and even asked if Damian wanted to come over sometime. I think he could see the panic in my face, though, because Damian just smiled and said no thanks. My dad and I didn't say much on the way home (which we were used to), until we had just pulled into the driveway. He turned to me and said, “Russell, I'm glad you found someone to talk to.” I cut one more time when I got inside. I went home with Damian again, and, like he said he would, he checked me over for new marks. I couldn't meet his eyes when he found them; I felt his fingertips searing the flesh, counting aloud as he did. Nine today, he mused, standing and again going for the first aid kit. I didn't understand until he pulled my knife from the box. Again I tried to take it from him; and again, he pinned me down. Mimicked my injuries, without so much as a wince. The routine was set. He cleaned my side first, then his, then settled on the floor next to me. This time, I told him I wanted to be done. “I'm tired of being like this. I feel sick all the time. I don't want this anymore.” “You don't have to do this,” He reminded me, adding, “It won't be easy to stop, but you'll be okay. I'm not giving up on you.” Crying again (and not for the last time around Damian), I demanded, “Why?” “Because you need someone,” He answered, taking a deep breath that I knew would hurt. “You need someone, so I'm not giving up on you.” And he didn't. With his help, I got better. Stopped cutting that day, took him every knife and blade I had-- and I had quite a few. For a while we got into some trouble at school, because I would want to cut in the middle of a class and would need him from wherever he was. His mom had an issue with it, and asked about it one day when he went to the kitchen. I heard her ask if there was something he needed to tell her. He was quiet for a moment, then answered very carefully that he just had something he needed to take care of, and for her not to worry. Maybe this was a bad thing, but seeing him get hurt and in trouble and sacrificing was enough to change my behavior. I love him for that. He got me out of my shell, helped me learn to make friends and say what I meant. There were still days when I wanted to cut, and even though I didn't, I spent a lot of time lying on his floor, shaking. We made it through high school, had the band he talked about. Life wasn't perfect, not by any means, but it was good. As soon as I hit eighteen I moved out. Damian helped me when I needed it, still does. In more than one way, I owe him my life.

Re: Adopt a Character! (Damian)

allyssumdays — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:48:47 +1000

Growing up, it was just me and Matilda. She adopted me when I was six or seven, I can't remember. Before that I was in a couple of foster homes, none of them were too traumatic. I don't remember my parents, but my case worker told me once that my mother was sixteen and stupid, but not stupid enough to think she could raise me. I can't say I have any hard feelings towards her, because what she did was probably for the best, and I'm happy with my place in the world. I think I might want to tell her that someday, and I have a way to contact her, but... I don't think I can yet. Sorry, getting sidetracked. Matilda adopted me when she found out she wasn't going to be able to have children. I was actually kind of surprised, I thought she would have looked for a surrogate mother or adopted a baby. There were five of us at my last foster home, and the rest were all under the age of three (talk about hectic). She played with them, of course, and they were all excited just from the attention. At that age they don't really understand the idea of adoption, but they didn't really need to either. Then she came and talked to me. Which I was used to, being the eldest there. Potential parents felt the need to gauge what kind of kid would grow out of foster care. So I talked to Matilda. She asked about what my schoolwork was like, but not my grades. Asked where I wanted to go when I grew up, but not what I wanted to be. And by the end of the conversation, I was sure she was just like the other childless people looking for a toddler to take home. I didn't hold it against her, kids are like puppies. They make people soft. Couple months later she came back. Had stuff she needed to take care of, getting things situated. The usual steps. I figured she was back to see if her favorite was still here, and if so, if she could take them home and see how they acted in her environment. So I walked up and offered to help her find whoever she was looking for. Imagine my surprise when she said she was looking for me, and wanted to know if I could see myself living with her. Needless to say, I turned pretty red. Didn't say anything for a while, just nodded and walked off. Matilda lived in a modest apartment, with modest furnishings and a cat she called Fizgig. There was a room for me, set up pretty neutrally. She said she wasn't sure what I would want, and that if I decided I liked staying with her we would get started on making it more personal. We played Scrabble for a long time, and I found out she loves words. We watched a movie, and she found out I love Arthurian legend. She didn't make me go to bed until I was tired, but insisted that during the school week I was in my room by nine-thirty. I wouldn't complain. She tucked me in. I think, I mean, the phrase itself is confusing. She came in after I had my pajamas on (except for this one button that refused to work), helped me under the blankets, made sure I knew where the bathroom and her room was. Asked if I needed anything, or wanted anything. And I almost didn't, but that eight-year old mentality kicked in and made me ask why she wanted me. I think foster kids naturally develop that kind of inferiority complex. Our parents didn't want us, so why would a complete stranger? But she just smiled, brushed some hair out of my face, and answered, “I need you, Damian. And I feel like you need me, too. And things might not be easy at first, but I think we can be a family. We just have to learn to live with each other. So please, be patient with me, and try to understand when I make mistakes. I'll try when you do. I won't give up on you.” After she went to bed, I cried. Ha, big surprise, right? I was happy, though. When I went back to the foster home, and my case worker did a follow-up to see what I thought, I repeated what Matilda had told me. I needed Matilda, and she needed me. That was probably what made her different from the other parents that had visited. Admitting that she needed me helped me admit that I needed her. Before long the papers were signed, and I was no longer a ward of the state. Matilda and I have been together ever since. For the longest time after things were official, I didn't know what to call her. A lot of people would think I'd jump on the chance to have someone to call Mom, but I couldn't bring myself to say it. It felt weird to try after seven years of being told not to. Foster parents are kinda funny about that sort of thing. I see that with kids and their stepparents, because of the whole “You're not my real dad” and “You'll never replace my mom” mindset. Which I think was what bothered me most. It's not like I had someone else's memory to preserve. I just couldn't do it. I was nine before I brought it up. She agreed that it would be weird, and for that I'm still grateful. Nothing like being told you're being unreasonable to ruin a kid's head. She suggested offhandedly that I could just call her M, either for Mother or Matilda, and after a moment of sudden contemplation, we both agreed this was a wonderful idea. Problem solved. Life was comfortable with the two of us. Matilda taught a distance writing course, so she was home everyday when I got home from school. People underestimate the value of coming home to someone who actually cares whether you come home or not. She showed me how to tell what people were really trying to say, and taught me that you can push people too far, that sometimes you need to, and that, as their friend, it was my responsibility to decide when it was appropriate. This was lost on me at the time, but it proved itself as life went on. Enter Russell. He doesn't remember the first time we met, mostly because we didn't actually meet. I bumped into him in the hallway sometime in seventh grade. He didn't even realize it, just kept walking to wherever he was going. I almost did, but I had paused, because I was used to apologizing. That's when I saw the blood on my arm. Looking back, I can say he had probably just finished cutting in a closet or something. Right then, though, I was just freaked out. Didn't see him for a while, but the next time I followed him. Creepy, yes, but necessary. Because that time I managed to make eye contact, and I could see it. You learn to recognize darkness in others after a few years in foster care. I'd never seen someone as far gone as Russell. When I saw that, I knew he needed me. That made me wonder if Matilda had seen it in me, and that was how she knew I needed her, but I pushed that aside for the time being. After that, whenever I could, I tried to keep track of where Russell was and where he cut and when he wasn't where he was supposed to be. That's how I found him under the stage that day. Russell likes to say I saved his life. I hate thinking that, but a part of me knows he wasn't going to last much longer. I've seen the scars, more than I can count. When I found out his mother knew what he was doing, and just told him to keep it to himself, that was the first time I actually wanted to hurt someone. I never met her, and I don't intend to, but for what she put him through, I hate her. Russell tried telling me all kinds of things, tried convincing me she wasn't to blame, and I let him believe that he has. I can't forgive her, though. Honestly, I don't think I even want to.

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Yamimori4593 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:37:04 +1000

I would love to adopt both of them! I won't be using them for NaNoWriMo (though they could make a cameo appearance), but just reading their backstory made me fall in love with the characters! They're also very cute together <3 I definitely will do them justice~

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SpaceMarine — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:30:57 +1000

A completely insane commander who has no quiet voice and a love of very large weaponry. His men are both terrified of him because he uses suicidal tactics, but awed by him because he leads from the front and somehow his plans actually work. Good at making loud speeches and has no fear, but lacks any form of social skills. He's tall, very solidly built, and has grey eyes and a nice hat.

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WerewolfFreak13 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:29:58 +1000

I'ma nab 5. Sounds like perfect hitman in mine. Gonna have to tweek him for reasons.

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WerewolfFreak13 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:33:59 +1000

Could most defantly use 3 for my werewolf pack....

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WerewolfFreak13 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:44:58 +1000

Lily Tuck 13 Black hair yellow eyes Punk rocker chick with anger issues and serious fighting issues. Also major sour (lemon. Shockers. Toxic Waste ect.) and soda addictiction. Don't need so abandon. Feel free todo what you want.

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lobstergirlx — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:55:36 +1000

This is a guy I used a few years ago. Call him whatever you'd like (I'm not willing to share his name - I like it too much!) He has dark but not too dark skin, an oval shaped face, and eyes the color of charcoal. He has long eyelashes, and a scar in the shape of a heart on his neck, a memory of a car accident when he was little. He's tall for his age, standing at 5'8. He's a little big for his height, but not exactly overweight. His hair is always smoothly crew cut, dark black, and he wears a lot of jeans and t-shirts when not in uniform. His hands are big and calloused due to hard work, and his feet are abnormally small for his size. He wears a necklace around his neck, a gift from his sister, which is really just a silver chain but it has more value than anything else he owns. He has a slight amount of facial hair, and his smile is priceless, due to many years of wearing braces. He smiles often, and when he does, his eyes slant just a slight bit, unnoticeable to most. His body isn't as muscular as he would like it to be, but he doesn't know his own strength. He has thick eyebrows and is supposed to wear glasses, but usually doesn't unless he comes across something he has to read at a distance. Personality He's one of the nicest people ever, who will almost never say no to anyone unless he is unable to do it or you've really treated him wrong. He's a very cool person to hang with and easy to get along with, but he's not very sociable to people he doesn't know well. He's honest and reliable, but sometimes can be very forgetful. He's a hopeless romantic, and is always wondering about who he will end up with, and he loves to be in a relationship. His work in school is average - he can do better, but sometimes just doesn't feel like completing or doing his work to the best of his ability. He is a firm believer in his ideas, and can debate forever if you let him. He'll try to get you to believe what he does, and will not end an argument without reason. He's shy, and won't talk to others, but if you approach him he can be very friendly. He hates change, and does not adjust to change well.

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Oracle Speaking — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:23:21 +1000

Hmm...I think I have a perfect spot for your bard~ X3 *snatches*

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Oracle Speaking — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:35:57 +1000

Ooh, I like this guy~ He sounds like loads of fun! I'mma give him a nice cushy spot in my novel and all the blood his snooty little heart could want~ X3

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Hollz — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:28:56 +1000

I have a brother and sister I need to be adopted! They are run-aways! :( The boy is named Alex, and the girl is Kelly. Alex is 17 years old. He's about 6'2, very broad, used to hard labor, and has dark dark eyes that clash against his light brown hair. He loves his sister with all his heart, and he dropped out of school so he could be over-worked by a nasty free-lance landscaper. Kelly is 14. She is 5'7, very thin, very pale, with light brown hair and brown/green eyes. She is very musically talented, but doesn't have to nerve to tell her brother she wants piano lessons since she knows they can barely afford food in their small two room studio apartment. She of course loves her brother with all her heart! They MUST stay together! And they must go to church every Sunday.

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Hollz — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:31:31 +1000

I'll adopt John! I think he'd make a nice "father figure" for also secretive and quiet troubled teen MMC.

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finchgeam — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:59:29 +1000

Adopting ^^ *Signs the adoption papers* You won't regret this I'll give him a nice home

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finchgeam — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:00:18 +1000

I'll add you as a writing buddy and maybe send you tidbits of what he is up to now an then ^^

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poets_hide — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:07:45 +1000

I have a foundling wanting to be adopted - please find her a good companion or two for her. She's all alone, and I can't look after her anymore, my story has bypassed her hometown. Tilly, six years old, with short, cute, curly dark brown hair. Parents hid her just minutes before The Bad Guys raided their house and killed her parents. She is shy around new people, but warms to nice people quite quickly. She is very observant and profound for such a young'un. She remembers almost everything - so watch what you say in her hearing! She likes music, but only when it's happy, or about happy things (like sunshine). She doesn't like being sad, but sometimes she "just feels that way" - like when she remembers her parents. In these times, she becomes very dark and introverted. Her sparking green eyes lose their shine, and go a shade or two darker. She also wants revenge on The Bad Guys (but thinks she's too little to do so, therefore wants a grown up to do it instead). She is very aware that The Bad Guys killed her parents and would like The Bad Guys to stop. Now (please). Oh! She likes oranges, orange juice, the colour orange and Love Hearts sweeties.

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Lunatic_Lunite — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:46:31 +1000

I'm adopting Alex and Kelly. Two old nano characters. Can be used as a pairing (in my old nano they kinda died to help the MC) or you can split them up in a kind of "future-they-could-have-had" if they never met. Kara Floros: A nineteen year old, auburn-haired Grecan girl. In times where she needs to, she can act very professional and straightforward, and her personality isn't so different outside of work. An apprentice to her elder sister in medicine and traditional healing, she's very good with treating the sick and injured. After they lost their parents and lived in their village's orphanage, she's also become good with kids, referring to them as her younger siblings and acting as a mother-figure to them. She met Ciel once as a very young child after he saved her from drowning in a lake she discovered, and thought of him as a hero. When she meets him several years later, she notices the resemblance beteen him and her saviour, though he denies ever meeting her. Until he reveals himself, she remains suspicious of the fact that he's never aged in fifteen years. Ciel (Or Orion): Lived for many, many years, appearing as a 21-23 year old young man. His mother was the offspring of a mutant with seemingly godlike powers who had an affair with a woman he fell in love with. However, circumstances wouldn't let him stay with his lover and daughter in peace, and he left her in a village where he believed they would live a normal life. His lover soon died of sickness afterward, and the couple who took Ciel's mother in treated her poorly due to their era's misconception of albinos, hiding her away in the house. One of the village's men who discovered her fell in love at first sight and gained her trust, but left when a marriage was arranged for him to another. When the old couple found out of her pregnancy, they allowed her to keep the baby until they could determine whether or not he was "normal". Orion was born with blond hair and blue eyes, and the couple adopted him, claiming someone had left them a son. He was raised normally with the other children without knowledge of his mother, but one day while the couple was out on errands, he played around the house and came upon the hidden room where his real mother was kept. Knowing her as only his "secret friend", he would visit her whenever she was out, listening to her tales. When he was 12 and their bond became strong enough, she told him the truth of being his mother, and he vowed he would get her out so they could be free together. Sadly, he asked the wrong person for help and they notified the couple. Fearing she would corrupt her son, they rallied the village people into believing she was a demon/witch/monster who would take advantage of all their children, and Orion had to watch his mother stoned to death. He ran away, devastated. The trauma triggered something in his genes that eventually caused him to age extremely slowly. It wasn't until centuries later after isolation that he would meet Kara when she stumbled onto his hidden place of mediation. She reminded him of his childhood innocence and of how not all people were necessarily cruel, and inspired him to try to integrate himself once more. From this time until he meets Kara a second time, he would travel Europe under aliases, gathering knowledge and skills at an amazing rate, working most notably as a storyteller/bard and skilled archer and bowmaker.

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safetydancer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:49:59 +1000

I absolutely love Herman! He will definitely have a significant impact on my MC, thank you!!

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safetydancer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:55:52 +1000

Would you mind if I adopted Isidor's appearance? He's the perfect visual for one of my mentoring characters :)

Re: Antoinette

safetydancer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:32:27 +1000

I may steal elements of Antoinette's personality for one of my MCs, if that's okay :)

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MamaC9176 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:46:50 +1000

So I love this character Carl that I have created but I don't have a large enough part for him in what I am planning on writing! Carl would do very well in a story that is based in a city, as he was born and raised in one of the poorest sections of Boston, Jamaica Plain. Although he is small and frial looking, he is rather strong. He has a great attitude, loves to listen to music, and books on tape since he isn't great at reading. His hair is is starting to grey around the sides. I love Carl very much and because of the great love that I have for Carl I can't find it in my heart to make him a very small part! I am putting him up for adoption to a good story that will care for him and allow him to grow and expand!

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ThePersonWithItchySocks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:22:10 +1000

I'd like to take this character, as well. He sounds like a lot of fun, although I will be tweaking him a bit. He'll add a whole new layer to my plot. Thank you!

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banana4u2 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:23:01 +1000

probably gonna end up using 4, the Wise Old Mentor. Sounds hilarious but I'm not sure if I'll get around to writing any letters

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ThePersonWithItchySocks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:25:35 +1000

I've had a character in mind, but I think he'd be so much cooler if I based him of Thomas.

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safetydancer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:31:58 +1000

Wow, I wish I could use her - Sabrina sounds marvelous!!

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Feliciia Winters — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:01:14 +1000

Adopting: Carl would do very well in a story that is based in a city, as he was born and raised in one of the poorest sections of Boston, Jamaica Plain. Although he is small and frial looking, he is rather strong. He has a great attitude, loves to listen to music, and books on tape since he isn't great at reading. His hair is is starting to grey around the sides. Leaving: Maria: she is short and tanned with dark freckles. She has a cute dark bob and a large smile. Her eyes are a gray-green color and a little close together. Her nose is a little large but cute. She's very short and about twenty years old. She's very cheerful and naive, but she repearts everything she hears, which makes her turn into a bit of a gossiper. She grew up on a farm in a very small and secluded town, and has been smothered all her life. She just moved to the big city (New York City) and is very scared and thrown off. I really adore her, but her story didn't work out, so here she goes.

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ThePersonWithItchySocks — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:33:49 +1000

They fit wonderfully with one of my future projects - I don't think I'll be doing it for NaNo. Not as the main character, but as the hero. I don't have too much of the story plotted out, but I think Jack just helped a lot.

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hai-kah-uhk — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:35:04 +1000

I will take her. She will go astonishingly well with Collinswood, my former bogeyman who has gone corporeal. :)

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Girlytown1220 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:42:44 +1000

I'd love to adopt Maria! She will be the perfect friend for my Clara :)

Re: Adopt a Character! (Russell)

allyssumdays — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:50:54 +1000

I'm so glad! I would so much like to use them for NaNoWriMo, but for some reason the plot I'd started planning for them ended up half-baked and had no actual conflict and I just didn't know what to do with it! Please take good care of them, and if you ever have any questions, please let me know. Gosh, I sound like I'm giving away my children on their wedding day. But seriously, I love these guys. If I hear of them being murdered or something, I might cry and come find you with a very large shovel. Have fun this November :)

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quintopia — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:34:39 +1000

An unnamed superhero (Pain Man?) who was formerly a fire fighter with a heart of gold. After an unfortunate fall (think Ladder 48) gives him severe head trauma, he is given an experimental injection of his own genetically tailored stem cells and a slurry of synthetic hormones, with the goal of regrowing the part of his brain that was destroyed. The experiment succeeds in saving his life, but gives him, in addition to well-above-average intelligence, a surplus of mirror neurons. As a result, his empathy is way off the chart. He feels what happens to others far better than he can feel what happens to himself. He would sooner take an axe in the back than see someone else prick their finger while sewing. His power comes from the joy of others, as seeing another person truly happy releases in him such a surge of endorphins that he can heal in half the time of a normal man and from wounds far more severe. Of course, given all this, there is nothing he can do with his life but go well outside his means and possibly his abilities to stop disasters and dedicate his life to reducing the amount of stress and misery in the world...even if he must tear himself apart to do it. I think the most interesting story that could be possibly written about such a character would ge the absurdity and strangeness of his love life, or rather of the difficulty of maintaining a single relationship, when the emotional connection intensifies his sensitivity even more.

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poets_hide — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:20:03 +1000

Here she is, take care of her. xD

Re: Adopt a Character! (Russell)

Yamimori4593 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:47:00 +1000

Hey, I'm the same way about my character :D When I create them I give them a life--a past, a personality, hopes for their future--and they really do become like your children! Neither of them will be be killed, and I promise to take good care of them~

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haubs — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:51:25 +1000

Karl 18/19 year old who has a summer job as a roller coaster operator at an amusement park. Attends college during the school year at a big state university, studying biology. Always wears sunglasses and a Batman belt, but somehow pulls it off by not being a huge nerd. Quiet in a reserved kind of way (rather than a shy kind of way if that makes sense). Is average height, has short brown hair, and is tan from working outside all day. In my original idea for him the MC felt indebted to him after he adjusted her restraints as she got on the ride, saving her from falling to her death.

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Only1TheLadyWrites — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:13:18 +1000

I have a character named Amethyst She's a great fit for fantasy and I don't have any clue how to use her anytime soon. She is a wander from young. Every time I "see" her, she's more or less on her own. She's a very unique woman, passive by nature, but has a self defense quality that makes her difficult to contain. When needed, she can turn her body into purple water droplets and moves through the air as such, until she draws herself back together. It's gotten her out of a lot of difficult situations. As a child it was a reflex that went uncontrolled as an adult, she uses it as she sees the need and that is rare. For good reason, most don't know she's able to do that with her body/mind. She has a gentle way of getting under your skin and she makes the people around her softer somehow. It's hard to explain but she's wonderful. She's mild-tempered, gentle to nature and loves positive actions. She will share everything she has, if one needs it. She'll always know that there are more important things than the physical. A spiritualist of sorts, but not really guided beyond the natural motions of the planet around her. Anyway, obviously she's gotten under my skin. I love her personality and I can find places for it to fit, but not for her to fit. If that makes sense.

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Beael — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:18:28 +1000

I am so adopting Paradox, he'd be perfect for the one rebel I have yet to create. Thank you!

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Taellie — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:18:43 +1000

I love these two, but the story that they were intended to went dry. And I don't think I'll be picking it back up again. Both are from ancient greek times, feel free to adopt and edit them in any way you please. ^^ Dianthe~ Born into a rich family, who's mother cares for nothing but herself, and her father for nothing but entertainment. Dianthe is very noble and beautiful. With long dark hair that she's forever caring to(brushing), that seems to sway like a wave when she moves. She hates the usual way that women are treated, and wants to make a mark in the world. Though unsure how to do it. She has little care for the 'gods', and is has a very practical mind. She tends to be a bit self-absorbed, and pay hardly any attention to the needs or cares of those around her. Akakios~ Son of a high ranking military man, Akakios is a well trained soldier. He hates fighting though, and violence of any kind. He is very timid and shy, and will only speak when spoken to. He's less than handsome, and his father seems to hate him for it. His mother on the other hand, took him under her wing and brought him up into society as best she could. With the simple hope that he could find a wife and settle down. Akakios though seems doomed to forever live alone, as any 'desirable' women is 'snatched up' by the better looking men, with more to offer. Akakios takes to honoring the gods and such in his lengthy hours of free time, much to his fathers horror. Not sure how well I described what I had in mind, but maybe somebody will want one, or both of them. ^^

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SilvestraNebula — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:31:38 +1000

I'll adopt Dianthe, she'll be a perfect noble in my book :)

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SeleneHime — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:33:29 +1000

I'd like to adopt them both, although I may need to alter Akakios's name some. ^^

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Mika Uriah — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:08:19 +1000

ooh I like Felecia a lot actually! Won't work for the novel I'm working on though..MIGHT use her for something else....*puts her back on the shelf for now*

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AniFay — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:41:32 +1000

She sounds like a perfect adult figure for my fantasy story. I can picture my younger characters approaching her for help. Adopting, thank you! I really like this character xD

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Silent Walrus — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:42:20 +1000

I used this character in a kind of steampunk-fantasy Nano a couple years ago, but she can easily be changed into whatever genre your looking for. I doubt I'll ever use her again, and I want to try and give her a good home. She's just been sitting in the closet for a couple years. She needs to go out and live! Name: Analyse Ignacio Age: 26 Occupation: First Officer in the Royal Navy History: Her father was a high-ranked officer in the royal navy, and always wanted his son to following in his footsteps. Unfortunately, he only ever had Analyse. He waited for a few years, in hopes of having a son, but it never happened. Not wanting his legacy to stop with him, he decided to enroll Analyse into Officers school. Normally women weren't allowed into the school, but a progressive movement was stirring around this time (which added into the decision), but it was mostly because of the clout her father had. Analyse realized this was quite the opportunity that she had, so she put everything she had into being the best she could be. She graduated second in her class. Her first assignment was to the ship Wolverine (or what have you). She became close friends with the first mate, Micheal. During an engagement, Micheal was shot in front of her, and the ship was sunk. When she returned to her hometown, she visited a lesbian bar (this is progressive times after all), and met Josephine, who was the brother of Micheal. As a comfort, Analyse brought Josephine back to her house, and after a night if passion, the two decided to move in together. Personality: She is a strong, assertive woman. Her officers training often creeps into her personal life, and she defends those who are weak and yells at people who choose to disobey orders and rules. Underneath her seemingly harsh exterior lies the heart of a woman, first and foremost. She is kind, caring, and compassionate towards her friends, and she feels that it is in her duty to help them whenever they are in trouble. Appearance: To suit your needs pretty much. There's a couple of things to keep in mind: Being an officer, her body is lean and in shape. Her breasts aren't that big. her hair must be kept short, short enough to be kept in a bun most of the day.

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canary888 — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:21:32 +1000

I love this character! Not writing vampire myself, but you definitely created a unique one. Thanks for sharing!

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Sayaren — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:47:18 +1000

Taking and tweaking! He seems a lovable sort :)

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Arbalest — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:28:28 +1000

Going to adopt them all if you be willing, though I might tweak one, and they won't all be antagonists...

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Itzika — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:33:10 +1000

I don't know if this belongs here, but I can't figure out where else to put it and I have nothing to do with him. He doesn't have a name, just a picture. He's a little boy, probably about five years old, wearing a costume that fits like pajamas. It's a pink pig with bunny ears. The head is just a hood so you can see his face, which is dark-haired and blue-eyed. He's carrying a briefcase in one hand and examining something very closely. Make of him what you will, he just floated into my head last night when I was trying to sleep.

Re: A few adoptions

SilvestraNebula — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:36:36 +1000

Adopting Zane and Koral, though they may have to be tweaked.

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SilvestraNebula — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:38:22 +1000

Perfect for my story :)

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SilvestraNebula — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:38:44 +1000

Hmm... I like her character. I'll take her

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SilvestraNebula — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:45:43 +1000

Name: Silvoy Age:16 Occupation: Royal guard Silvoy is a tall and handsome, young man. He comes from a family of nobility and was employed as a Royal Guard for the royal family. He is the youngest Royal Guard in history. Silvoy is a fox shapeshifter(this is changeable)and is hostile to anyone he doesn't know well. He is extremely protective of the royals, because he wants to prove that he's competent for the job. He fell in love with the princess he had been assigned too(optional) and wishes to marry her though she is above his rank. After his father's death, Silvoy's mother became an alocholic and that left the whole burden of caring for his mother, his two younger brothers, and himself, to Silvoy. He provides for them well, yet sometimes he worries if there is enough for an education for the two brothers.

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fish fingers and custard — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:01:15 +1000

Using her as my last minute MC. I have not planned or anything, so wish me luck.... thank you :3

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Taellie — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:33:40 +1000

Oooh, I really like these two. Not entirely sure if I'll be able to fit them in, but I'm going to try to! :D I might tweak them a bit, so that they fit in a bit better with my 'modern fantasy' setting, but I'll take good care of them! ^^

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CarlieD — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:58:03 +1000

Yes, that is sort of where the name came from. I was looking for a private school name, and I happened to be watching Doctor Who at the time.

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Selahsaurus — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:24:27 +1000

This character is a liberal-hippie version of Rambo who actually walks next to my apartment to get to the Art Department of the local Community College. He has perfect hair that he keeps in a sweat band is auh-mazingly silky looking, and reaches half way down his back. Hippie Rambo is the strong silent type, and the one time that I asked him about his conditioner, he stopped; turned, and replied in a deep voice: "I don't use conditioner." Then he walked away, hair breezing behind him, being all strong and handsome and silent.

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MaddsWasHere — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:50:17 +1000

adopting and changing this darling <3 I love her

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TheAuthoress — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:08:59 +1000

Ooo, I like where this might take me. Borrowing, (with minor edits :D), thanks!

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MonAmourSuisseXD — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:26:42 +1000

I'll adopt him! He sounds perfectly mysterious for my story. Send me a NaNoMail if you want to know how he works out, kay?

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MonAmourSuisseXD — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:41:16 +1000

Leaving two characters, both from my failed story last year. Since the story had very specific traits, I'm just putting forth basic information for them both. At age 13, Liesel is still a very naive child. She has dark brown hair put into French braids and green eyes. She is imaginative and playful, but knows when to be quiet and meek. She follows all the rules put forth, but she thinks about rebelling against authority figures. Jean-Luc is 24. He has blond hair in a crew cut. His blue eyes are bright and he has a wide smile. He is a serious young man with a lot of ambitions, but very little opportunity to pursue them. He has a pet snake named Thomas who often coils around his neck.

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kinokohime — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:48:35 +1000

I'll adopt Gloria! She'll fit right in the story I'm writing.

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SquidBulb — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:58:46 +1000

I''d like to use Jean-Luc, but I'll change the name if you don't mind. I'm dropping off one of my characters who has been removed because I couldn't find a role for him. His name is Nolan Devaul. He is an excellent archer and remains extremely loyal toh is friend (you'll have to use one of your own characters here) but is mute so only his closest friend knows anything about him. He is very serious and logical, and follows and protects his friend from the darkness with his favourite bow (replace it with a gun if you want)

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.izzy21. — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:06:39 +1000

I'd love to adopt Silvoy. I think I can find a nice home for him.

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MaddsWasHere — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:06:55 +1000

Rory is showing his plot bunny side to me. I shall mush him as a best friend of my vampire! >DD

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Mcfeegle — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:38:46 +1000

A crazy conspiracy theorist who makes a living by being an online justice of the peace for people who have never met in person but want to get married over the internet. He officiates the ceremonies via three-way video call. Another character ended up filling his role and I can't use him anymore. But I love the idea, so I hope someone else has a place for him.

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ThePersonWithItchySocks — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:49:42 +1000

I think I can fit Doctor Blake into my story. I'll take him. Thanks.

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Diary-chan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:01:35 +1000

Taking and tweaking no. 1, probably as a random obstacle :) thanks!

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Diary-chan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:03:08 +1000

Taking and tweaking Rory :) thanks!

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Feliciia Winters — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:05:25 +1000

I think I'll adopt Liesel. She's very sweet.

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Diary-chan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:22:37 +1000

Oooh, I'm stealing these two, hopefully they can be used. ♥ Though they'll have to settle for living in the coastal town of Raleyville instead of their island chain. I'm thinking maybe he could have an awesome adventure or two with a cynical cliche-hating girl who accidentally adopted a fallen angel. :) We shall see!

Re: Adopt a Character!

LovelyFlare — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:29:28 +1000

I kind of love this guy. I think I'll adopt him for a webcomic, not a novel, but he'll be nice and cozy alongside the rest of the psychos.

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chococat — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:48:58 +1000

stealing one and five :) thanks!

Re: Adopt a Character!

celiaace — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:49:39 +1000

Here's a character I used to love, but her story never ended up working out. Brooklyn Elise Fellows (Goes by Brooke) Brooke is a 5'11 seventeen year old and has long, dark red hair and blue-green eyes. She is very friendly, but can be moody at times. She tends to get bad migraines whenever she is really stressed out or upset, and sometimes they make her sick. She can be dramatic when she's upset, and has a problem with leading guys on and then never giving them a chance, but she's a very loyal friend and values the relationships she has with people. Feel free to tweak her. (:

Re: Adopt a Character!

Feliciia Winters — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:03:46 +1000

I'm also adopting this girl:a girl in her late 20's - "cafe au lait" skin, dark hair and eyes, intelligent and well spoken, witty. former air force, has small son though not in her custody. addicted to crack and homeless yet refuses to live with her mother (who is an alcholic) but visits her in hospital and stops by her mom's house weekly to make sure mom's eating. doesn't feel as if the crimes (petty theft and the like) she commits due to her addiction are really crimes

Re: Adopt a Character!

MonAmourSuisseXD — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:19:39 +1000

Fine by me, I'm sure you will use him well.

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MonAmourSuisseXD — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:20:11 +1000

Liesel is going to be very happy in her new home!

Re: Adopt a Character!

DonnaHernandez — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:53:48 +1000

Prefect for a character for my NANO would love to use her

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DonnaHernandez — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:54:06 +1000

Would like to use this one too.

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MCHoffman2692 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:03:08 +1000

Adopting! Aw it would work so well for one of my characters. It's for kind of a sciencey story but it would work so well.

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MCHoffman2692 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:02:29 +1000

Jack is a fifteen years old. He's british, is tall, has got buzzed short dark hair, and is probably the strongest boy in his entire class. He's huge, and he's generally the nicest guy there is except when he's around that one guy who annoys him to no end. They fight all the time, most of the time it ends up physical. He's also gay, but comes from this strict family so he is very ashamed of it. He keeps it a secret from everyone and the stress is killing him, so he fights with the boy even more. I was going to use him in mine, but he just sort of got lost. And I hate that so I pulled him completely. I hope he can find a good new home.

Re: Adopt a Character!

ariellajem — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:01:22 +1000

Stolen for my zombie apocalypse! Thanks!

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treehiller23 — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:09:55 +1000

I think it's time to pass my favorite guy off. Fredrick in his true life was a French painter living in Whales until his jealousy over a farmer from New Delhi, named Homer, over came him. He murdered Homer and as punishment his soul was removed from his body. Is souls spent decades moving from object to object until he was imprisoned in a stationary ceramic cow. Making him very angry and very gender confused. If you find a use for Fredrick let me know, I would like to see what becomes of my stationary cow.

Re: Adopt a Character!

sugarcherries — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:34:17 +1000

Er...Never posted to the forums so if I do this wrong, poke me in a NanoMail or something so I'll be sure to see? Lily Tuck 13 Black hair yellow eyes Punk rocker chick with anger issues and serious fighting issues. Also major sour (lemon. Shockers. Toxic Waste ect.) and soda addictiction. Don't need so abandon. Feel free todo what you want. Adopting and tweaking...if you don't mind.

Re: Adopt a Character!

artsy girl — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:21:19 +1000

I might steal Chronosia, she might fit in the book i am looking to get. I might need to tweak her a little.

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cygwriter — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:48:23 +1000

My character offering is an archetype, someone you can play dress up with and make all your own. I call him Generic Sam..you rename him what you would like. Deuh deuh deuh deuh...I could hear that music start when Generic Sam walked into view. You know the type, the deep strums of a guitar riff when the main character from a western came to the gunfight. Followed by whistles, and trills of an instrument, a chorus of voices, oohs and ahs and a single woman's scream. Yep. Sam's image conjured up all sorts of backdrop relief. I expected to see a sunset laden with cacti and desert sand, dust blowing over snakeskin boots, covering cowhide chaps, and two iron pistols in leather holsters. I expected that long coat hid a Winchester. I imagined his six pack abs would be dusty too, sweat pouring from his pecs, dampening his shirt, making it cling to him, dirt and sweat in a beard or mustache, glistening off of his face. Fear and heat being the cause of the sweat of course. That and a buxom lass standing over by the saloon. However, nothing—I do mean nothing—that Sam's image conjured up in a western cliché soaked my mind as true. In one scene, Sam stood on a gray metal deck, his gun a taser, and his pants a shimmering ivory, no dust, not a speck. His gut wasn't six packed; he spent too many hours eating junk food. He did not carry a rifle, rather a shocking baton. Still, if you messed with the man, or just got in the way of his job, expect to be limping home. Sam might also be behind a desk, taking a name, asking a question. He could be wearing a suit and tie. He could be Security, he could be a mild mannered leaf picker upper, a mindwiped mercenary. He could be a labor boss or a union chief, soldier, doctor, or lawyer. He could be station crew or a politician. Generic Sam makes up a number of characters, just by his existing. He is any man and every man. One thing is constant about Generic Sam: He is the off-kilter, average Joe who turns out to be not-so-average. In fact, the more you look at him, the meaner and more insane you expect him to get. Mean as in specialized to the infinite decimal count. There is a reason Sam is so quiet. He is just the lowly cook, the hermit in the forest, the laughing bartender, just the guy down the block, until you cross him or need him. Sam is our hero. He is also a villain. He could be the reluctant hero, the common man who saves the day. He could be the person who ruins someone else's week. He is the unexpected quest walker, or an elite assassin for hire. He could be a pirate on the high seas or a military captain in the deep void of space. He could be a pilot, a cargo worker, or somebody's concerned uncle, husband, lover and friend. He could be a retired cop or an isolated alcoholic. Any man, every man. If a hero, Sam is the man who will stand up to the assassin, even if he is shaking the dust on his boots. If the villian, he is the man you least expect to be bad. But he cannot be that man unless you write him to be. Sam is a clone, a copy, a form. It is what he is used for that gives him depth. Add his personality and purpose to his image, and you get what he looks like. Looks speak louder than strings of words and as my characters have found out, can cause more harm than a bullet and heal more wounds than medicine. Even though I call him Generic Sam, make him anything but Generic.

Re: Adopt a Character!

Lizai — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:11:24 +1000

You're writing an asexual character?! *squee* I'm asexual! Represent. XD

Re: Adopt a Character!

cygwriter — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:41:11 +1000

Here is a couple i had laying about doing nothing...I decided to not use them or morphed them into someone else. Camil Franklin, a twenty-six year old soldier who was separated from his parents at a young age. his mother is in a mental hospital. His father was a serial killer, but was killed in prison (supposedly). He learns about his father after he turns eighteen, by the cop who arrested his father. A retired detective who has been watching Camil for a long time. Camil spent a lot of time with his aunt, who was the person responsible for keeping him sane. He grew up in a tough neighborhood, later became a soldier. Now just as he is about to get married, someone sends him a package, a body, killed just how his father used to, with his father's kill signature, a gold earring in the shape of an S. He is six feet tall, blond cropped hair, blue eyes, lean muscular but not bulky, proficient in all types of combat. Extremely afraid of needles and drugs that are used in them.

Re: Adopt a Character!

artsy girl — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:59:09 +1000

I might have to pick this one up i was thinking of having a werefox in my story so this one might work with a little tweaking.

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Corin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:32:01 +1000

Using her as my MC's love interest! Thanks. I'll let you know if it works out :p

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mz.amandy87 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:10:27 +1000

I really need a strong Geman name for my male MC I'm going completely bonkers trying to think one up and now I admit that I really need help so PLEASE help me. FIrst and last name if possible... so far his name has been ???

Re: Adopt a Character!

zoophiiah — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:29:09 +1000

I think I can give Jack a nice home! My FMC is a school librarian, I think she could be a good confidante to Jack and make him feel better about his situation.

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Artsy_Werewolf — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:07:07 +1000

I'll adopt Minne, Choi, and Felix. I'm trying to populate a boarding school, so I may slightly tweak their "majors" to areas of interest. Thank you for creating them!

Re: Adopt a Character!

melinda3mm — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:21:01 +1000

[quote=WerewolfFreak13] Lily Tuck 13 Black hair yellow eyes Punk rocker chick with anger issues and serious fighting issues. Also major sour (lemon. Shockers. Toxic Waste ect.) and soda addictiction. Don't need so abandon. Feel free todo what you want. [/quote] I am definetly adopting Lily Tuck :). She sounds like such an awesome character

Re: Adopt a Character!

melinda3mm — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:26:45 +1000

[quote=Yorkgal] Alexandria Robinson Age: 17 Alex (as she prefers to be called) grew up in a strict family where rules were everything, eventually her parents decide to send her into central london (or another place like it) to attend a top boarding school, there she meets Josie Blackburn, the school rebel who convinces her to break through her polite and quite habits and finds herself- not the person her parents want her to be. Alex has long raven black hair that hangs at her waist, it is usually tied up with a simple navy blue ribbon, her eyes match her ribbon in a perculiar color of navy blue, Alex is a avid reader who keeps to herself but as the story progresses, she opens up and Josie shows her how to have fun. [/quote] I shall adopt her and tweak her just a tad

Re: Adopt a Character!

MoorDogg — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:50:14 +1000

cool - it would be great to see what you have in store for him :-)

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Artsy_Werewolf — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:19:51 +1000

Adopting Cameron and Edith for my boarding school. Thank you so much!!

Re: Adopt a Character!

MaddsWasHere — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:25:03 +1000

I'm adopting (1)

Re: Adopt a Character!

Gruel — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:52:50 +1000

Name: Jillian Marie Sanders. Age: UNLIMITED!!(as in, whatever you want)\ Bio: In West Philadelphia, born and raised, on the playground is where she spent most of her days. Nah, just kidding, Jill is not the Prince of Bel Air. Jill enjoys relaxing on couches and devouring potato chips. She doesn't care much for TV and would rather hang a spoon off her nose than go on a date with ANYONE. Though she does enjoy the occasional bowling party. She was in a care crash at a young age that she still has nightmares over, Shattered glass from the windows caused huge scars on the left side of her face. Originally, she had brown wavy hair flowing to the small of her back, but you can change that if you so desire. Jill lives with her older brother, who takes more from their deceased mothers side than Jill does. Their father, who has always been a drunk and a fiend, has an obsession with Jill being "his little princess" and often wobbles into her school to try and get her to dress more like a princess should. She loves her dad, but at the same time wishes he would disappear. Jill can be very vociferous, and doesn't like to admit when she is wrong. Fun time, yes?

Re: A few adoptions

Liamliayaum — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:08:56 +1000

[quote=TheWriteKind] Ive been playing around with some characters for a while, and I dont have a place for them...thought I'd pop in and let ya'll adopt them and give them a good home. Let me know if you take them =) Some of them have a story to go with them, some dont....change til your little heart's content! Paisley Saunders - A 48 year old woman who is portly, graying widow left a fortune from her late husband Nigel. She has graying salt and pepper hair and blue green eyes. They had no kids and have no living family left. Now she spends her time and her husbands money travelling the world looking for a friend - someone she connects with and trusts - so she can finally tell her secret to someone. [/quote] I will definitely adopt Paisley!

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jgirl24 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:38:39 +1000

Sticking all 5 into my 'ideas' file ^_^ I have no plot, and no MC yet, so I'm still in magpie mode waiting for something to click

Re: Adopt a Character!

melinda3mm — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:09:12 +1000

[quote=celiaace] Here's a character I used to love, but her story never ended up working out. Brooklyn Elise Fellows (Goes by Brooke) Brooke is a 5'11 seventeen year old and has long, dark red hair and blue-green eyes. She is very friendly, but can be moody at times. She tends to get bad migraines whenever she is really stressed out or upset, and sometimes they make her sick. She can be dramatic when she's upset, and has a problem with leading guys on and then never giving them a chance, but she's a very loyal friend and values the relationships she has with people. Feel free to tweak her. (: [/ I would love to adopt her but I'll probably tweak her around a bit

Re: Adopt a Character!

jgirl24 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:15:55 +1000

Totally stealing Rory - thanks!

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jgirl24 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:18:29 +1000

Stealing the tattoo bit from cedric - if you don't mind?

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jgirl24 — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:21:42 +1000

I love them :D Stealing for my 'idea' file, even if they don't make it into this year's book.

Re: Adopt a Character!

Susie Q — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:12:29 +1000

For mz.amandy87: First Names: Frederich or Frederic ("Fritz" for short) Emil Franz Johann or Johannes ("Hans" is a diminutive) Christoph Anselm Gregor Gunnar Dietrich Heinrich Last Names: Hartmann And this page: http://mayageddon.tripod.com/German_Surnames.html I was going to pick some, but I think it's better off in your hands :) Hope this helps at all!

Re: Adopt a Character!

Felan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:14:30 +1000

Tweak away and I'm happy he has a new home. :)

Re: Adopt a Character!

cassiefohlyaf — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:59:58 +1000

Going to drop off a character I adore but have never used before—he's just never fit into any of my works. Axel (17) - Loves fish and aspires to be a marine biologist one day - Bubbly, excitable, very eager-to-please; can be oblivious to his surroundings and often blurts things out without knowing what they actually mean - Loves to cook and he sings at the same time - He doesn't eat fish, steak, or pork - He used to smoke starting from age 14 but he stopped when his father was diagnosed with lung cancer; he still struggles, however, since many of his close friends smoke - He's not a bad kid, though, none of his friends nor him have ever taken drugs before. He doesn't want to, either. - Shortish, around 5'7~5'8" - Maroon coloured hair parted to the right, tucked behind his ears, falls down to his shoulder - Strong, defined jawline - Large, closed lip smiles. However when he laughs really hard he'll do an 'alliagor laugh'. (the mouth is very wide open so you can see both the tongue and the teeth, the eyes are curved into half moons and the nose scrunches) - Works out often so has a good body. His arms and legs are more defined than his chest. - He's still very thin though, even with lots of muscle. Hope someone can make good use of him! :)

Re: Adopt a Character!

LadyNagisa — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:09:02 +1000

I would definitely love to adopt Brooke as one of my MCs in my SciFi. Her personality would be a perfect fit for one of the characters I wanted to develop.

Re: Adopt a Character!

dmcduck — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:59:53 +1000

Wait!!! That's my son!!!!

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Netherworld_Inc — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:54:59 +1000

Yay! I was worried she wouldn't find a home.

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Taellie — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:10:46 +1000

Ooh, Jill is absolutely perfect for my novel! ^^ Can I adopt her? I may tweak her just a wee bit to fit her into one of my families, if that's okay.

Re: Adopt a Character!

Cheesypriestess — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:39:53 +1000

Muffin Fist? That's wonderful, I love him! Can I have him? One of my MCs may just be getting a kitty....I don't really care for most of the others though...heheheh, you know someone's a cat lover when they ignore a long list of human characters and immediately pick out the one cat.

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Cheesypriestess — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:47:29 +1000

Huh...I may use her, with a few tweaks. Younger, definitely. It just ocurred to me to make all of my MC somehow secretly magical!

Re: Adopt a Character!

Cheesypriestess — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:56:59 +1000

Hmm...I likey. And I think he'd make an excellent duke. Of course, by default that means he's probably in love with the princess, and therefore that his sister is the duchess, and that means-- Anyway, I think I'm adopting him. *lures Seth out with cookies from the dark side*

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Emily A Knight — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:57:04 +1000

snagging this one. She's perfect for a resident of a very weird asylum I've got brewing.

Re: Adopt a Character!

Cheesypriestess — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:14:52 +1000

I recently blended several stories together, and there are a couple of characters who I'm not certain fit in with the story anymore, unless they are very minor characters, and I do like them, so here they are, up for adoption! I'd appreciate if you adopted them together though, since they're as close as sisters. Zalia--a thirteen-year-old fey girl who lives in the fairy world with her best firend, Pyrrshia. She has golden eyes, tawny skin, and caramel-colored hair. I really like her description, but she barely had a personality even when she and her friends were MCs, and she never said anything. Pyrrshia--also thirteen, also a fairy. She has ice-blue eyes and pale skin, but her hair is dark, dark brown. She appears indifferent most of the time, and prefers to let others lead. She can seem emotionless and cynical, but that may be because of the type of fey she is, and the powers she must bear. I really love her name.

Re: Adopt a Character!

adorablycreepy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:48:02 +1000

Leaving three characters: Paige Delany--a college student who always wears a beanie, to hide her tin foil hat. Whether she actually believes in it or just wears it because of a habit or something is up to you. And these two more or less go together I think: Aleksandr Yakovin Ryzhikov--a Russian vampire (though probably from before it was Russia), nearsighted (or was in life) likes technology, but only insofar as it helps him find a meal and contact other vampires/supernatural things. Doesn't believe in 'playing with his food', and feels absolutely no regret, at least in regards to eating people and living forever and the like. Traditional sort of vampire. Ian Holland--also a vampire, turned possibly by Aleksandr or maybe just 'adopted' by him. Is a very modern guy who grew up on Anne Rice and the like. Is very 'emo' and 'tortured' about his condition, which deeply confuses Aleksandr, who thinks he should be thrilled at the prospect of eternal life. Ian is also jealous that all the other vampires have 'awesome and dramatic' names, and as consequence demands a new one (since he's a 'new person') from Aleksandr, who promptly calls him 'Warpvomit the Damned' and constantly teases poor Ian with it. Please give them a good home. I've been wanting to use them for ages but they never fit into anything :(

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LilTiger — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:50:37 +1000

Can I adopt Paige? She'd be perfect C:

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Purrlstar — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:09:06 +1000

This. fjskalfjkldfj. Dude, I love this character. Could I take Camil and use him in one of my stories? I might have to weak him a little bit (because I already have some insanity struggles with a blonde female but perhaps I could work it in as is..) No really, I would LOVE to use him in my story, you have no idea! ;3; <3

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Eat Voltage — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:16:05 +1000

I will take her! With a bit of tweaking if thats okay. She would be the perfect first friend for my MC, only thing that i would change would be instead of actually being a changeling-fairy, she would think she was one and take things to drastic measures and end up in a mental facility.... if thats okay

Re: Adopt a Character!

Hallie Warren — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:27:46 +1000

Radley Aged 23 The skeptical son of a mystic named Lady Miriam of the fourth house of the King. Radley works as an footman in the King's house but is largely ignored due to his mother's mystical status. He is of average height. His dark has has started to fade at the temples, which most of the other men claim is due to witchcraft. Radley has lived his life trying to distance himself from his mother but then a strange visitor shows him a new path. ( queue dramatic music ) He is prone to lying, if he thinks that it will get him what he wants. There is definitely a dark side to him, but there is light too. He's lovely, but he just doesn't fit this go around. Please adopt him. He's a very smart boy!

Re: Adopt a Character!

CharlieLow — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:50:12 +1000

Leaving: Arachne, a 24 year old girl. She doesn't like to show her feelings, quite hard, tough, doesn't like accepting things from other people because she doesn't want to be in debt to someone. She dyes her hair and has lots of piercings, wears black, hiding behind a mask so she doesn't have to show her true self. She seems to get into trouble wherever she goes, and she's a good fighter. I adore her but since dramatically changing my story, I have no place for her.

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hai-kah-uhk — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:52:37 +1000

I need someone just like Axel. Thank you!

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Pikachuperfect — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:16:50 +1000

Leaving; Zaharah "Butterfly" Mestique~ a spoiled 10 year old princess who's an orphan and in care of a loyal servant, Oliver. Golden hair (cork bottle curls) with almond green eyes, half irish half german. Nickname Zara, Butterfly. Seems spoiled. Oliver Archbald~ the servant of Zahara's and legal guardian. Short brown hair, shaggy. Brown slanted eyes. half irish half korean. no nickname. Seems self less. Nyx "Dragonfly" Chance~ the farmer's son and Zahara's friend. Short red hair, messy. Blue eyes. 2/3 irish 1/3 german. seems adventurous. have fun!

Re: Adopt a Character!

.ethereal. — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:20:41 +1000

Leaving: Name-Katrina Vanderbilt Age-15 or 16 Appearance-Tallish and slender, with flowing dark brown hair, pale skin with a few freckles on her nose and cheeks, and gray eyes. Has a somewhat eclectic dress sense, leaning towards vintage pieces. Personality/Bio: Kind of distant and detached seeming, but very sweet and kind once you get to know her. She likes art and is usually found carrying a sketch pad and pencil. Her family is quite wealthy, as both her parents are well-known attorneys. She has always attended an exclusive private school, so she is very smart but kind of sheltered. I've had her around for a while and I love her to death, but the story she was originally in kind of died and none of my new ones quite work for her :/ Hopefully someone else can give her a better home. Feel free to modify any bits to make her your own.

Re: Adopt a Character!

.ethereal. — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:21:32 +1000

Also, I would love to adopt Nyx :)

Re: Adopt a Character!

StrawberryAutopsy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:25:02 +1000

Leaving; Name; Ariana Leigh Johnson Age: 12 and 3/4ths Hair: Brown with pink streaks Eyes: Blue Bio: Ariana was loud and spunky, well she was until her parents died and she was sent of to live with her rich aunt. Ariana is now quiet and keeps to herself because her aunt has forbid her from making any new friends and has forced Ariana to be her servant. And, Gale, to take care of Ariana. Name; Gale Age; 5 years Bio; Gale is Ariana's cat, although she was told she cannot have any pets this is the only thing she has to remember her family by, so she keeps Gale, although Gale stays hidden most of the time.

Re: Adopt a Character!

SilvestraNebula — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:32:16 +1000

I'll take Zaharah, shes perfect!

Re: Adopt a Character!

Tamarisk — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:10:04 +1000

Taking. I love her, but I have a soft spot for phoenix related things. Her backstory is great, but I'm thinking she'd really love to help a special needs student who just needs someone to believe in her. Ooh, if she could scry, that would be wonderful. *runs away squealing with delight*

Re: Adopt a Character!

SevastianVolkov — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:26:36 +1000

I'm taking this guy, will probably tweak just minimally. Now for a name. *tents fingers*

Re: Adopt a Character!

tyrinea — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:17:54 +1000

I like this character. I think he'll do well with my group.

Re: Adopt a Character!

cygwriter — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:31:31 +1000

Most certainly! Camil doesn't mind tweaking at all! Thanks for taking him home with you.

Re: Adopt a Character!

Only1TheLadyWrites — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:03:51 +1000

I'm glad she's got a home AniFay :) <3

Re: Adopt a Character!

theoceanisfullofh2o — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:38:01 +1000

I am so sad I never used him, but it's because I just didn't have the time to give him a good story. So take care of him if you take him <3 Leaving : Name: Loki Naimane Age: 2000+ Species: Angel Hair: White. Shoulder length, almost always messy. Eyes: Blue Height: 6'0" Weight: 110lbs. Family: None Orientation: Gay Personality: He's a happy, outgoing and friendly boy that often makes everyone else happy just by being happy himself. He doesn't understand how people can be angry or rude to one another, so when anyone shouts, he'll be taken aback. However, he's quick to catch on, so after a little life in the city, he'll figure things out.. hopefully. Bio/Notes: Loki is what is known as a ferryman, or a guide. He is responsible for sending souls to where they belong, since some get lost along the long way. However he received a promotion for his diligent work, and can be upgraded to being a guardian angel, and go back to Earth to look over whomever he is given. He has a pet named Mink, which is a pure white mix between a fox and a wolf. He is NEVER apart from Mink. He has been with him ever since they met up when he was young. Personal note: In my version of things, a guardian angel would go down to Earth, and walk around as a regular person, thus be able to be seen by others, since it would be quite weird and difficult to do much with interactions, it'd look as though the person were talking to themselves. Feel free to tweak all you want if you'd like him. c:

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Majidae — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:12:25 +1000

Here's one I won't be able to use. Name: Eric O'Connell Gender: Male Age: Can be anywhere from 10 to 25. Hair: Red, curly Eyes: Brown, maybe hazel Defining Features: A nose that looks like it might've been broken a couple times. Lots of freckles. Some scars on his knuckles, his knees, his arms. Broad shouldered build (the 'bruiser' build) and lots of muscle. Maybe a little bit of a pudge, if you make him older. Personality: Thinks too highly of his own prowess for his own good. Tends to love getting into scraps and fights, especially challenging ones. Actually just loves challenges in general. If you're on his good side he's like the big rough older brother: he'll fight you if you disagree with him, but he'll also protect you through thick and thin. God help the poor idiot who tries to hurt you. Like all big lugs he also gives really good hugs. If you're on his bad side, he's the classic bully: making your life a living hell every time you two meet up. He's the type to stick your head in a toilet and flush and laugh while he's doing it. However he's also pretty stupid, so if you're smarter then the average chimp you could probably outwit him. In Three Words?: Big stupid bruiser. Other: Has an Irish accent. Comes from a huuuuuuuge Irish family, with aprox. 10 siblings of varying genders and ages. Every single one of his siblings think he's the greatest thing since sliced bread and like to swing off his arms like a jungle gym. Very much a family man, despite his lack of intelligence. He's also very picky when it comes to his women and his alcohol. (However, when given the chance, he will drink A LOT. He picks more fights when he's drunk, but he's also a better fighter, somehow.) Use him as you wish.

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Airi — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:44:07 +1000

I have also someone to spare. Name: Aldéric. He's a 32 years old influental photographer, who is really very vain and is more interested in the looks of people than in their character. Has various affairs with various women and a has french accent. His real name is Allan, but since he is into France he always acts like he is from there and hates to be reminded that he isn't. He's eyecandy, with blonde locks and blue eyes and a broad smile and he is very much aware of it. I wanted to use him to give one of my mcs a little makeover, but I dropped that idea. If you want him, feel free to do so. Name: Madlin She's a 19 years old headstrong woman some people doubt to be sane. Madlin has black hair and big blue eyes and naturally red cheeks. She likes to laugh and talks much. Her flat looks like she got everything of flea markets - which she did, btw. She has many, many plants and four cats and talks with all of them. Especially with the plants. Anything in her flat has a name, from the chair to the TV and she pretends they have feelings. She's an artist and likes to draw sketches of people when they don't notice they are drawn and she is very talented. The problem is, that she never finishes anything and doesn't want to give her pictures away. (In my head she looks like Zooey Deschanel) I wanted her to be the best friend of my MC but I noted that my MC cannot have friends D: Please love her if you take her, because she's awesome.

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Airi — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:49:16 +1000

I want him. But I don't know where I should but him D: (And he'd be sooooo goood with Madlin which I just set free >.<) Darn it.

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thelordpush — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:06:15 +1000

Name: Moros Alias: The Night Walker Occupation: Wanderer/Lost Soul/Vengeful Hero Bio: Moros is unreasonably tall. He ranges from seven feet when depressed to 15 feet when excited or angry. He wears a trenchcoat with no color, a wide-brimmed hat with no color, and his face is obscured by a dark cloud. Only his eyes are visible as bright white slits. Moros was cursed with Night Walker status by the previous Night Walker. He is forced to wander the world for 6,000 years until he can give the curse away. During this time, he can only appear at night and has to enter a shadow to take him to the next night at twilight or he will fade away as sunlight strikes him. He also has enhanced natural abilities, like sight, hearing, smell, speed, strength, agility, etc. He often uses his power to help others, and unintentionally kills some villains. Moros struggles with his curse, and is also very afraid of what he will do when his 6,000 years are up: will he force someone else to endure the Night Walker curse, or will he do what he knows is right, and continue on?

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Hollz — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:14:53 +1000

Hey! Anyone looking for a rebellious teenager? Anyone? Yea, they aren't hard to come by! But this one is beyond me. Her name is Lily. I can't do anything with her! She is basically rotting my plot! Everywhere I turn, there's Lily doing something terrible to my MC's, and I've had enough of it! I threatened to put her up for adotpion, and she didn't listen to me! I've tried to straighten her out, but no! She wants to be rebellious. Here she is! Lily! Take her! She is 15, 5'6, weights about 114. She has wicked eyes and a twisted sense of humor. She liked to face off against her parents (Who are foster parents) and she loves to smart off at her teachers. There is no getting through to this girl. She is sarcastic, rebellious, mean-spirited, and just plain obtuse! Please, someone take her off my hands before I do something drastic like have her arrested!

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Galadas — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:08:41 +1000

I would really love to adopt Akakios, if I may? :]

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Pikachuperfect — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:02:20 +1000

[quote=theoceanisfullofh2o] I am so sad I never used him, but it's because I just didn't have the time to give him a good story. So take care of him if you take him <3 Leaving : Name: Loki Naimane Age: 2000+ Species: Angel Hair: White. Shoulder length, almost always messy. Eyes: Blue Height: 6'0" Weight: 110lbs. Family: None Orientation: Gay Personality: He's a happy, outgoing and friendly boy that often makes everyone else happy just by being happy himself. He doesn't understand how people can be angry or rude to one another, so when anyone shouts, he'll be taken aback. However, he's quick to catch on, so after a little life in the city, he'll figure things out.. hopefully. Bio/Notes: Loki is what is known as a ferryman, or a guide. He is responsible for sending souls to where they belong, since some get lost along the long way. However he received a promotion for his diligent work, and can be upgraded to being a guardian angel, and go back to Earth to look over whomever he is given. He has a pet named Mink, which is a pure white mix between a fox and a wolf. He is NEVER apart from Mink. He has been with him ever since they met up when he was young. Personal note: In my version of things, a guardian angel would go down to Earth, and walk around as a regular person, thus be able to be seen by others, since it would be quite weird and difficult to do much with interactions, it'd look as though the person were talking to themselves. Feel free to tweak all you want if you'd like him. c: [/quote] OMG!!! I would love to use him for my story. He's PERFECT as Kura's guardian angel, though I'm just going to tweak him up a little bit if you dont mind. Thank you!

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Phonegod — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:36:24 +1000

[quote]Name: Madlin She's a 19 years old headstrong woman some people doubt to be sane. Madlin has black hair and big blue eyes and naturally red cheeks. She likes to laugh and talks much. Her flat looks like she got everything of flea markets - which she did, btw. She has many, many plants and four cats and talks with all of them. Especially with the plants. Anything in her flat has a name, from the chair to the TV and she pretends they have feelings. She's an artist and likes to draw sketches of people when they don't notice they are drawn and she is very talented. The problem is, that she never finishes anything and doesn't want to give her pictures away. (In my head she looks like Zooey Deschanel) I wanted her to be the best friend of my MC but I noted that my MC cannot have friends D: Please love her if you take her, because she's awesome. [/quote] ^ would it be possible to adopt her? q:

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Hollow Kid — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:47:12 +1000

Taking: Name; Ariana Leigh Johnson Age: 12 and 3/4ths Hair: Brown with pink streaks Eyes: Blue Bio: Ariana was loud and spunky, well she was until her parents died and she was sent of to live with her rich aunt. Ariana is now quiet and keeps to herself because her aunt has forbid her from making any new friends and has forced Ariana to be her servant. And, Gale, to take care of Ariana. Name; Gale Age; 5 years Bio; Gale is Ariana's cat, although she was told she cannot have any pets this is the only thing she has to remember her family by, so she keeps Gale, although Gale stays hidden most of the time. I'm going to tweak her a bit and make her older maybe 14 or 15 and give her foster-father/brother figure named Rance that will be around 19 years old and Ariana will be work in assassination association along side with Rance and Gale as her pet. sorry if this creeps you out but i need some and she seemed interesting.

Re: Adopt a Character!

Grace0688 — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:54:25 +1000

I think I might have to borrow Mara (with minor changes). She sounds like a very intriguing character. :)

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Hollow Kid — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:15:48 +1000

Someone*

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xXRawr!Xx — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:46:26 +1000

i have a character needing adoption! XD here are the basic facts: Name:Skyler Holland Age: 17 Looks: black hair that goes to her shoulders,deep sparkling blue eyes,skinny,5'6,Bright green streaks -She is abused by her older step-brother -Has a little boy named Aiden -Is and "emo" although she doesnt like stero-typing -Her fave genre of music is Screamo -Has a tattoo on her left side saying "Only God Will Judge Me" -Her Fav Bands Are: Enter Shikari,Alesana and bring me the horizon --Loves panda bears and hottopic! ---Note: she was gonna be the 3rd best-friend for my other characters: December and Maria,but i only need 2 for my story to work out,so yeahh:P

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theoceanisfullofh2o — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:02:37 +1000

:) Tweak away, i'm just glad he found a home ^ ^

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whothehellknows — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:14:07 +1000

oh oh oh i like her!! hahaha she seems a lot like me though and i thinks its odd i might just borrow the name and edit the bio. that cool with you?

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whothehellknows — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:15:15 +1000

im writing a story about assassins so i can definately give these guys some names!! ill tweak the personalities just a bit if thats okay

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tovath — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:21:55 +1000

I am so taking Silvoy. I'll make sure he has a good home.

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whothehellknows — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:39:17 +1000

taking all (at least in part! they will have a great home in my story) and leaving--- these guys are mostly stereotypical high school personalities who became friends when they all moved into the same appartment building and were on the same floor jack- a loner type guy who seems to attract friends though he dosent want them (black hair green eyes 17) sophie- a sweet little 7yr old girl jacks little sister (blond hair blue eyes) who scares a lot of people with how demanding she is. she somehow stays with him even though both their parents are alive... alex- intellectual the kind of girl that spends her nights in a book not at a party (brown hair and eyes 17) Marc- party boy who has lots of fighting issues (shaggy blond hair and almost black eyes 19) Kate-pyro and proud. could blow up the world if she wanted (boy shourt mouse brown hair and green eyes 18) Erin- the mover she cant sit still and is always on the go wakes up super early goes to bed late. drinks lots of coffee (ginger hair light green eyes 19) Johnathan - the drama geek!!! always over dramatizes everything even just walking can be dramatic to him (hair color changes as his character dose blue eyes 17) Luke-sporty dude always has girls swarming him he is SUPER coincided (red hair and green eyes18) annabell-marc's girlfriend shes just like him personality wise (Romona flowers hair and brown eyes 17) mira-kind out there actually very out there very ditsy (silvery blond hair and blue hair 18) junebug (june)- is a naturalist, vegan, all into the GREEN WORLD (black hair and brown eyes 17)

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whothehellknows — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:43:12 +1000

i loooove her so imma going to take her ill change her up some if you want me too

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Cool Author — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:27:47 +1000

She sounds cool, I believe that I can find a place for her in my story. Thank you!

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Cool Author — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:28:21 +1000

[quote=Cool Author] She sounds cool, I believe that I can find a place for her in my story. Thank you! [/quote] Er, Amethyst, I mean.

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Cool Author — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:33:06 +1000

Um, I'll take Assasins #4+5! THANKS!

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AaheruLunaria — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:38:40 +1000

I'll take Katrina. I needed a character like her for an important subplot.

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pheonix — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:45:13 +1000

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pheonix — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:46:49 +1000

I'll take carl in, i think i have the perfect spot for him.(big part)

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BloodRoseAngel — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:42:01 +1000

I have a few that I had in stories ages ago that you can use if you like X3 I've forgotten what her name was, haha, but the first one is a girl of about 19, with shoulder-length black hair and big brown eyes. Her mother runs an inn and she spends her time running around working hard to keep it going, though she's a little slow. If you tell her a joke, she'll get it ten minutes later . She's warmhearted and caring and loves cooking and welcoming people. Karia is a girl of about 18 with brown hair, glasses, and sharp features that give her a permanently angry look. She's usually buried in a book and will give you a venomous glare if you drag her out of it. She had some sort of magic in the original story I had with her in it, but I can't remember what kind it was. XD Tristan was a cousin of one of my main characters. He actually had a very short part before being killed off, so he doesn't really even count as a character in the story so I thought I'd put him here XD He was originally an elf (so I don't know how old he really was, but he looked about 20) but of course if there are no elves in your story he doesn't have to be xD He had unruly brown hair just above his shoulders and gentle grey eyes. He was a quiet sort, but inwardly strong, and would stand up for those weaker than him. For some reason I always picture him wearing a scarf X3 Take them/tweak them if you want! <3

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Feliciia Winters — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:45:18 +1000

Adopting: Jillian Marie Sanders

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BloodRoseAngel — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:50:58 +1000

This guy sounds perfect for my novel! I may make him a little older but I love the rest. Thanks! <3

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Feliciia Winters — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:07:31 +1000

Also adopting Aleksandr Yakovin Ryzhikov and Ian Holland.

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TotalNerd — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:14:27 +1000

A Jamaican bartender the size of a hippopotamus.

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Chibi-Sama — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:15:11 +1000

I'm going to use Mara but tweak her and rename her Zinnia. (I'll NaNoMail)

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TotalNerd — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:15:59 +1000

I'm taking him as well, I know exactly what I'll do with him. He has a place as a minor character in my NaNovel.

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StrawberryAutopsy — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:59:56 +1000

I like it, actually. It sounds like your story's going to be amazing.

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Airi — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:34:31 +1000

More than possible :) I'd like her to have a happy home :D

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rrc — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:01:53 +1000

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BloodRoseAngel — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:25:24 +1000

I like Dox, but I think I'll need to tweak him a bit to use him, like taking out the magical aspects. I love his appearance and personality though! Thanks! :D

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rrc — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:38:53 +1000

[quote=TotalNerd] A Jamaican bartender the size of a hippopotamus. [/quote] Male or female? And may I have him/her?

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nokcha8 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:38:09 +1000

Wanted to use her as a supporting character, but don't think there will be room.. Christina "Teeny" Sardo Age: 17 Her family owns a Sardo's, a popular Italian bakery in town. She got her nickname "Teeny" because she is the youngest of four children (three older brothers--she's a tough girl). Appearance and style-wise, she could pass for a cast member of Jersey Shore which makes many people not take her seriously, but Teeny is actually very intelligent with plans to go to law school.

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Airi — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:49:37 +1000

Hey, do you think he'd own an Irish Pub? I'll have it in my story later on and he would absolutly fit into my image of the owner of an irish pub :3

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rrc — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:10:46 +1000

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thelordpush — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:46:41 +1000

Go ahead. I'm not currently planning on placing him in any stories, so feel free to adopt him.

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rrc — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:19:09 +1000

Thanks! :) He and my other character, Dracco, might get along. Just until I find a story for him to wander through, anyway...

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pheonix — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:45:58 +1000

I don't know where this character came from, but if anyone needs a character that can do anything, here it is. Teebo was turned into a monkey by either a magical acident or a time-space quirk. before, he was a worker at subway who had won several awards, he had also had several different night jobs, before he had quit. these involved being a pirate off the carribean cost, but that was a summer job. he was also went through training to become a ninja, but quit because he was offered a job as an assasin, which was his night job until he got turned into a monkey. he has since used these talents to gain control of a bananna immporting company. he is now the ceo of said company and has settled down in a nice house. i wish i could use this character, but he doesn't fit in my story.

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Hollow Kid — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:37:55 +1000

Thank you

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mercgirl — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:04:47 +1000

So while backing up my nano, I found this lonely guy chalking up the walls with the number of day's he'd been locked onto my thumb drive. Here he is, in need of an awesome home that fully appreciates him. Character: Gage Sex: male Age: 27 Height: 6'2” Weight: 185 Hair Color: black Eye Color: brown Greatest Strength: passion for learning Why is the character this way? He had to fight for his education Greatest Flaw (internal conflict): flaring anger How do they hide it/get around it? Bites his tongue Short-Range goal: get a date

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brightestdarkness — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:30:57 +1000

hhaha USING. at least some of it XD

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Simmy27Star — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:47:00 +1000

Ok, so here's a character that I have no idea why he's in my story.. He's sort of annoying xD But if he could be used in any of yours..? Name: Kriffesoph 'Riffy' Judborough Age: Between six and seven Gender: Male Looks: Curly orange hair and brown eyes with freckles Personality: Somewhat mature for his age. Pretty self confident and curious. Extras: In my story he has a gray tabby cat named Deepo.

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TrioblaAuxreolo — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:59:02 +1000

Character from dropped story attempt. Nicole - 19, female, looks undeveloped suffers from Depersonalization Disorder (loses touch with reality often. her case: sees faeries and such. rooms lose their details. people become whispers in her head). ---- Excerpt example of case: I can see fireflies flitting by. I must be one the first floor. I walk over and look out. It's quite a few floors up. The ground is covered in snow. It must be winter. Why is the heat not on? A firefly lands on the outside of the window. I see now it's not a bug, but a small person. The snow faeries have brought winter early this year. How strange, but it's not up to me, so I turn to survey the rest of the room. The room is small, but quite high. How tall is **** that he needs that much height? Perhaps **** is a giant? Looking around I can see nothing personal. Nothing to tell me about ****. There's a closet to the left of the door-frame. A tiny pair of eyes peek out. When they see me they dart behind. Curious I walk quietly to the closet and kneel. When I peek in I can see a small, black hairball in the corner shivering. It turns slowly and jumps when it sees me. I giggle. Its eyes are so big for such a small body. ---- attempted suicide during an episode - why/what she believed she was doing is undeveloped. Form of A.S. is also undeveloped.

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GivingBackYesterday — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:11:58 +1000

I'll add this one to the thread for anyone writing about vampires and the like: Desmona - "Dez" for short. 5'4", strawberry blond, pale skin with freckles across her cheeks and nose. She was 23 when she was turned into a vampire in the late 1920's. She's developed a love for blues music and spicy foods, despite not needing human food anymore. She's also hemophobic, and faints at the sight of blood. If you want to use her, you can figure out how that works. ;]

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rrc — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:08:47 +1000

Sorry, I requested him be taken back. It's complicated. If anyone was interested, Hector may still be available, but not at the moment. Thank you!

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LatchKeyPrincess — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:51:31 +1000

I have a character named Junior. Well, Herbert Frederick Connor, Jr., but only his daddy and his older brother can call him that. You'll just call him Junior if you like to keep your teeth in your head. He's a young man, between 13 and 16. He looks much older than he is, and he's looked older for a long while, he hit puberty very early and muscled up due to working on his daddy's farm since he was old enough to sling hay. He's a small town boy and wouldn't know what to do with himself in a city. He's troubled, very much so. He is always in fights, he runs the crowd of tough guys he hangs out with, even though he's younger than most of them. He's constantly pulling stunts like setting small fires or blowing up mailboxes. His father is an abusive man who has only ever told Junior he isn't moving fast enough and isn't doing good enough. And his mother is a drunk who is a tad over-affectionate towards her youngest son, so he carries that baggage with him. He has no problem picking on those weaker than him. For instance, he would spit in a little girl's face just to see her cry. Despite all that, there is some good somewhere inside him. There's a decent boy who really only just wants to be respected and loved. He just needs to be in a story that can bring it out. I tried, but I couldn't quite get it right for Junior. Maybe you can?

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rrc — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:49:50 +1000

I am leaving--- Tabitha Nixon. Quite a normal, well adjusted girl, that one, with the exception of her golden eyes and habit of chewing on things when she gets bored (usually brings something with her in her purse, like a carrot, pencil, or maybe even a chew toy [you can decide how silly things get, since she will be your's now...]). She is rambunctious and active, always bursting with energy and verve. She is also kind-hearted and sweet, reaching out to people around and defending those weaker than she (though not everyone appriciates it). Also...I was thinking she owns a bell collection, too, and likes to wear them in her hair, as earrings, on necklaces, on her skirts and shirts and purses...she jingles a ton as she walks, you can imagine; but if that's too weird for you, she's not entirely used to the idea yet, so you can tone it down or eliminate it and she may not miss it that much (if at all...). I imagined her about in college, but mostly focused on her leadership and protective nature, and only glimpsed the school in the background, so perhaps she's in high school, but acts a bit older in some ways... Anyway, she was in her early stages, so there isn't much. I was still quite fond of Tabitha, however, so please take good care of her!

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doctorsgirl88 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:40:20 +1000

4) is awesome! Doesn't fit for this year's Nano, but I am so going to file him away for later use. Thanks!

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GotReins — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:55:12 +1000

Adopting the outfit and the chainsaw! Thanks! :D Leaving: A character who always carries a dictionary around, and instead of insulting them, tears out a word that describes them.

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GotReins — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:14:46 +1000

I'm fairly sure that there's an Adopt A Villian thread somewhere around here you might want to check out! :D

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GotReins — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:19:24 +1000

I agree with Canary! I love him.

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Crystalme13 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:36:55 +1000

I started writing something about him but then lost interest please adopt him: Noah Dawson: He has dark blonde hair and hazel eyes. Noah is tall and strong from many years of Lacrosse playing. He has a short scar stretching underneath his left eye. He a foster child but is constantly running away from his families. It takes a while for him to trust a person but once he does he is fiercely protective. A temper that could be rivaled with Attila the Hun. Not to mention a deadly fighter. Noah is harboring a secret he's psychokinetic. Pictured him around 14-17. Feel free to tweak!

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TotalNerd — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:51:15 +1000

Male. Of course you can have him! He's in the adoptables forum!

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Feliciia Winters — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:53:38 +1000

Adopting Desmona please! She sounds awesome!

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deadonchristietracks — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:42:44 +1000

WOW! Adopting, totally. A bit of tweaking but she's gonna do great!

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GivingBackYesterday — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:57:44 +1000

Have fun with her character. :] I'm glad someone can use her!

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Kikkyo — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:59:08 +1000

I might drop Choi into my story somewhere. I like the description. (:

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Kikkyo — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:23:50 +1000

Might be able to squeeze Isador in if I tweak him a little. I think what he needs is a little bit of spunk, a cane, and maybe a couple cats. :3

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Phonegod — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:29:22 +1000

alright. : D thank you so much~ i won't torture her like the way i do the rest of my characters. |DD

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spookofnight — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:49:42 +1000

I love The Three Musketeers! High five for inspiration from everyone's favourite troublesome trio!

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fornwalt — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:25:52 +1000

I have a pair of characters. They work best together, and I think they'd be great for supporting roles, maybe if your MC goes to a new area and needs some people to show him/her the ropes. :P Emily: Shorter, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She's sarcastic and wary about people she doesn't know. She's a lousy shot with a handgun, knows a little bit of karate, and generally takes it upon herself to keep Jake entertained. Jake: A little over six feet, with short brown hair and green eyes. He's practical and sensible, polite when meeting new people, and often gets exasperated with Emily's doings. He has a decent amount of first-aid knowledge, since his dad was a doctor, and he's in the process of getting his pilot's license. Together, the two of them are best friends, and have been for years. They work as a seamless team, but they're always willing to let another into their group if s/he needs help. :)

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4ever_and_a_day — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:44:30 +1000

@fornwalt Love this pair! Permission to steal?!

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Pachelbel — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:18:16 +1000

Taking him! Aging him up a bit for this story, but he'll have had an interesting life.

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Aviechan — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:57:08 +1000

Mia 16-17 Bossy, refuses to be wrong, and quick to anger some will dislike her instantly. Others will like her because she is more often then not right to begin with, will grudgingly admit she's sorry if something goes wrong, and can read people/atmosphere well. In her own messed up way she cares for you. Arthur 30s-50s Ex religious-maniac. He's bitter and sarcastic but still hopes and prays despite his many attempts to stop. While some dislike him nobody can bring themselves to truly hate him. He tends to be people-weary but when others are at a bad place in their life he somehow manages to cheer them up. Zack 17-18 He's pretty laid back. He calmly makes the best choices for the long run while on the surface seeming to 'go with the flow'. He's always enjoyed playing with girls, and they seem to not mind him. He's not insanely popular, but when he wants a girl to make out with he can find one with minimal effort on his part. He enjoys raves because of the loud music, lights, and all the chicks. He likes music in general actually, and any place that has some music going on in the background can become a second home to him. He annoys teachers and often has to go to the counseling office. It's not very effective though because he doesn't talk much. Especially about himself. Despite the ongoing slips to go talk to his counselor and dirty looks from teachers he gets good grades. This being due to his rather smart nature briefly mentioned earlier. He likes his life. He likes ladies. He likes getting decent grades while still relaxing. Most of all he likes music. Katherine 21 Katherine is a wild child. She uses her good looks and charm to get what she wants. Or if that doesn't work she goes straight to physical strength and her pushy nature. A good deal of people hate her guts, hell Katherine hates herself at times. But she learned a long time ago not everyone in life would be your friend, and so you did whatever it took to just make it out there. She distrusts others due to this core belief, and treats those who try to get close to hr badly. Katherine was always a rough child. She stood up for herself and since age four no boys messed with her while girls admired her. As she grew up she struggled though. All around her girls were becoming, well... girly, and she simply couldn't find the girl within. Girls were starting to like guys, so what used to get her admiration now got her enemies, and this combined with her lack of femininity got her into the prime position for harassment by other girls. She was backed into a corner with only her rough personality and physical strength left. She got desperate and used that strength as her way out. Those who didn't bully feared her. She was now the world's biggest freak, or at least that's how she was treated in school. At some point she snapped. She would show them all. And so she returned to school after one summer as the 'it' girl. She worked long and hard to figure out trends, finally emerging as the new Katherine the world saw when school was back in session. Of course she got mixed reactions. There was no sudden perfect acceptance where all loved and befriended her. Some still hated and feared, some liked this new her, and some didn't care because their whole life was not affected by Katherine. After that came her history of boys, cat fights, and other ordinary highschool girl experiences.

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T.M. Canada — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:57:54 +1000

I think I may use Laura as my antagonist. I will need to change her some cus my story is set in a more medieval type time.

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Airi — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:03:14 +1000

Oh, feel free to do to her whatever pleases you. (Though I personally had problems coming up with a way to torture her. That's why I took her and the other friend out again. I liked them far too much. More than my original OC, you know) Though I'm curious. It'd be nice if you could send me a nanomail after you've finished nano and just tell me in a sentence or tow how you used her? No pressure, just.. prying and all.

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Gruel — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:47:13 +1000

Certainly, have fun!

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Gruel — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:06:04 +1000

Name: Olivia Brown Height: 4'02" Age: 15 to 20 Appearance: Sandy blonde/ brown hair. Chocolate brown eyes that glitter fiercely. There's a crescent shaped scar on her left shoulder, scars on her back from being slammed into glass. Description: Olivia likes fighting. She loves it whenever she gets into a fight with people who don't go easy on her just because of her height. Olivia takes pride in showing of her scars. Once she lost a fight to a dude whose looks could kill; he sent her into a five week coma after slamming her into a wall. She found a picture of him in a newspaper and vowed to totally destroy (but preferably kill) him. Olivia is rather charming unless you say something she disagrees with, then you should run. This little tornado of violence will fight anyone over the age of 17, and somehow never seems to get in trouble with the cops. I was originally going to write her into some kind of story where the world has gone to crap and it people would rather spit on you than learn your name, but I got bored about twenty pages through. So, she's yours if ya want her! By the by, romance doesn't sit well with her, so be careful with who you would WANT to pair with her. Cause Olivia would not be afraid to kick them where it hurts just for over cooking a turkey or something.

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Gruel — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:06:39 +1000

doesn't*

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Gruel — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:07:15 +1000

off* Golly I suck.

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Black_Wings — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:36:03 +1000

This one is for the Fantasy writers! Name: Azural Dal'herial Race: Woodland elf Gender: Male Height: About 5'8" Hair: Long (middle of his back), blonde, scattered with various braids. Some even have feathers weaved into them. Eyes: Deep green Build: Slender, but defined Age: He's an elf....who knows? He *looks* in his late 20s. Personality: He is quite, for the most part, unless spoken too directly. He is extremely protective of those he cares about, almost in a tribalistic manner. Along with this, he is wary of anyone he doesn't know and wouldn't hesitate to draw an arrow up at their face to demand a few straight answers (yes, he's an archer. I know, I know, and elven archer is cliche...but he so pretty!) Significant markings: He has a tattoo on the right side of his neck. I don't know what it signifies. Since I'm sending him out for adoption, I figured I'd allow whoever nabs him to be the one to figure it out. :) He also has a long scar on his left forearm, closer toward his elbow. He's pretty. Someone take him and love him lots for me. I know I could easily learn to adore him, but my current story already has was too many drool-worthy male elves in it. I need to even out my ratios a bit, hehehe.

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WriteStuff2011 — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:32:23 +1000

I'll adopt Chloe Sharpe. She is perfect for my story.

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Chaotic_Disillusion — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:45:44 +1000

Yes! I would love to snag him. My MMC needed a little more oomph and I think this is just it. Not only that, but I had already named him Rordan. :3 "Little poet king," oh my it's perfect!

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TheGirlWithTheCurls — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:11:36 +1000

Leaving a favourite character of mine, but can't fit her into any stories. :( Name: Cassie (Cassandra) Age: early teens (13-16 ish) Physical Despcription: Really, awkwardly tall, Skinny, large hands and feet, has long, wavy red hair and brown eyes. Quite pale with a thin face. Personality: Creative (constantly making up songs), funny, outgoing, friendly to everyone (even to horrible people!), thoughtful, smart but not intelligent, can be a bit rude at times, Other facts: Always trying to start a band but no one is ever interested. Plays a lot of musical instruments, always writes song lyrics on her hand, but the song changes every day. If fantasy story: Can have visions, and can hear ghosts talking to her. Hope you have fun with Cassie. :)

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Akameknon — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:28:05 +1000

Here's a character I created, but can't find a place for. Name: Atorales Aliases: Alator Profession: nobleman Age: 20 Height: 5'10" Weight: 155 lbs. Hair: His hair is kept long, nearly to his waist and is blue with a hint of light green Eyes: black Distinguishing Features: His skin is aqua blue. Like his entire race, he has larger than normal black eyes, but being of Royal blood they are small in comparison. There are thin retractable fins on the backs of his legs, arms, and back that are a darker shade of blue, like most of his kind he has small wings that cannot support flight. His nails are on the long side and seem to be a nature hue of blue, his feet are webbed. Again, like the royal bloodline, he has three sets of eyelids, two of which are invisible; the other is very similar to human eyelids but thinner. It is entangled with loose strings of small pearls and fish bones. Powers: He has super human strength and is a well trained fighter Weaknesses/Limitations: He dislikes heat and any place hot since he will dry up and die pretty quickly, insults to him or his kind rile him up Costume: thin robes that cover his chest, upper arms, and hang down to his ankles, it is of a dark blue color and leaves room for his wings to show, one spear, 3 water flasks (for drinking and emergency use if stranded too far from water) Known Relatives: mother (deceased), father (deceased)

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Wolf Queen's Phantom — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:55:51 +1000

Assassin # 5 sounds alike my character that killed a few of my main characters. All he needs is a name and I am good. Will go to the adopt a name after I find a character to replace a old character.

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Alaska.Rose — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:15:32 +1000

[quote=Aviechan]Mia 16-17 Bossy, refuses to be wrong, and quick to anger some will dislike her instantly. Others will like her because she is more often then not right to begin with, will grudgingly admit she's sorry if something goes wrong, and can read people/atmosphere well. In her own messed up way she cares for you.[/quote] I really like this character, and would love to add her to my supporting cast. JSYK, though, she will probably end up with a name adjustment (all the characters in my story have "strange" names) and start off a little younger. (The story spans several years, so she'll probably have a bit of time to develop.)

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Wolf Queen's Phantom — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:15:53 +1000

A perfect character to replace an old one that a person, who gave him to me, did not allow any changes. Seth val Shawn will be perfect for all the books I need him in. I know exactly what to do with Seth. NaNoMail me if you want to know what happens and see what Seth thinks.

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Wolf Queen's Phantom — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00:25 +1000

Mary-Rose Green A strong-head 20 year old. She and her sister, Helen, were kids; they taught themselves how to survive while their parents did nothing but argue and hurt them. Mary-Rose is five years older than Helen. She is stubborn and gives people one chance to prove themselves. She does not like mistakes or cruel people. She maybe mean at first but she has a softer side when you get to know her. Though don't mess with her sister, she will find you and hurt you much worse no matter what. To give you an idea: she was trained at a young age every martial arts, kong fu, and ninja move there is in the world. Helen Green She finished high school and lives her older sister Mary-Rose. Unlike her sister, Helen trusts and forgives people way too easily. This most of the time gets her into trouble and Mary-Rose has to rescue her for who-knows-how-many times. These two need a good home and they can be changed but not too much(except Helen, who needs work). I would put up another character for adoption, but I am not going to make other writer's lives difficult because the person who thought of this character did not, I repeat NOT, want anything of that character changed one bit.

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fornwalt — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:11:29 +1000

Permission granted! :D Yay, I'm so happy you like them! <3 (Nanomail me and let me know how they work? :3 )

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lapiduslives — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:15:33 +1000

This is great. My NaNo this year is about White Collar criminals, and #1's gambling addiction is a perfect backstory for my MC's father. Filing away. Thanks!

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Southfield — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:33:39 +1000

I would love to use 2 2) A pair of historical lovers, whose story has been told and retold, mythologized, bowdlerized, watered down for safe consumption, rediscovered, and celebrated in all its vibrant originality. I'm New to NaNo....I love this, great start for a plot idea too :)

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Southfield — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:46:51 +1000

Female Character aged between 16-20s. MC Has attitude problem, with a dark past. Dark shoulder length hair dark eyes, pretty, but doesn't smile. Finds it difficult to trust anyone, works best with a bubbly best friend to counterpart her natural negative attitude towards the world. Not essentially "Girly" but likes to dress nicely. Not your typical emo in any way shape or form, quite normal on the outside, but very very reserved. In my story her boyfriend recently died amongst loss of parents and/or adopted/orphan/whathaveyou because parents died, quite moody, trying to recover from losses. Could work in romance where male character tries to be her superman, but she has troubles with this, she overcomes issues... Could be suitable for heroin type character, tough, smart, athletic, won't take shit kind of character don't know why she is like this until the end after she saves the world. In this situation I imagine her standing strong in front of explosion not looking back...cool girls don't look at explosions, right? :) Basically she's a tough bitch :D Worked on this character for a while but could't fit her in the right story...maybe somebody can? Name: Cree Ashmore.

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Southfield — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:54:16 +1000

I adore Noah, May I? I will be tweaking him, Like his age lol

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Probit_Return — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:57:24 +1000

[quote=TrioblaAuxreolo] Character from dropped story attempt. Nicole - 19, female, looks undeveloped suffers from Depersonalization Disorder (loses touch with reality often. her case: sees faeries and such. rooms lose their details. people become whispers in her head). ---- Excerpt example of case: I can see fireflies flitting by. I must be one the first floor. I walk over and look out. It's quite a few floors up. The ground is covered in snow. It must be winter. Why is the heat not on? A firefly lands on the outside of the window. I see now it's not a bug, but a small person. The snow faeries have brought winter early this year. How strange, but it's not up to me, so I turn to survey the rest of the room. The room is small, but quite high. How tall is **** that he needs that much height? Perhaps **** is a giant? Looking around I can see nothing personal. Nothing to tell me about ****. There's a closet to the left of the door-frame. A tiny pair of eyes peek out. When they see me they dart behind. Curious I walk quietly to the closet and kneel. When I peek in I can see a small, black hairball in the corner shivering. It turns slowly and jumps when it sees me. I giggle. Its eyes are so big for such a small body. ---- attempted suicide during an episode - why/what she believed she was doing is undeveloped. Form of A.S. is also undeveloped. [/quote] While she wouldn't fit in that well with the story I'm writing for this year's Nano, I think she'd fit in really well in an SMT fanfiction I'm currently developing, so I'd be happy to give her a nice home.

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memilypoo — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:28:10 +1000

The following is a character I'm very fond of, but for some reason always meets a terrible end, no matter what story I try to fit him into. Alder Age: Around his 30s-40s Appearance: Tall and wellbuilt, with sandy, cropped hair. His face is thin and long, gaunt at worse times. Not handsome, but has a stoic charm. Background: He has always been working for the wrong side, working as an assassin without thinking of what he is doing, due to his strong sense of duty. After he is aware of what he's been doing, he tries to atone for his crimes, shouldering any blame he receives. He has never cared about, or even thought about, his own best interests, and killed and atones with the same disregard for his safety and emotional health. He has a soft spot for children, and is mild mannered, though he can turn into a coldblooded killer when the need arises. He doesn't fully realize it, but he truly wishes to be cared about by someone before he dies.

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Brandy.B — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:50:26 +1000

I want 'em! I want 'em! ...for my fantasy novel of course. These are great! I will have to do some tweaking but if my book gets published I'll definitely give you props.

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Brandy.B — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:02:16 +1000

I love 3 and 4 but can I tweak them a bit for my fantasy novel? I love them and connected as soon as I read.

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TracerDee — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:56:51 +1000

Ragu Fuerte A powerful Mexican druglord who loves to ham up any speech. He is fat, 5 foot 11 (and a half), and loves him some fine cigars. He is in his early forties, and is therefore ALWAYS wearing a hat to hide his baldness (He has excellent taste in hats). He is gracious to his friends and family and downright ruthless to his foes. Neither leaves without his office without a bombastic speech

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Wolf Queen's Phantom — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:08:04 +1000

So many characters as a possibility for my future books that I am thinking about writing and that I wanted to adopt. However, almost of all them have one too many dibs except this one. Alder sounds perfect for what I need him for with some changes. He will become some type of Demon half breed and working with the evil Demon King. He is a cousin to one of my main characters(Maria), who is also a demon half breed but works for good. Though at the time he doesn't know it but will soon find out (the part where he discovers he was on the wrong side comes in). Throughout the first series, he works for his cousin in order to fix his wrongs even though a lot of people still fear and see him as the bad guy. He had to run away when his cousin died and hide in the last book of the series. In the second series, he is found by my main character(Nara) and he was not happy at first. He helps her since she is a kid at this time with her powers. Since he is immortal, he never dies but comes close. He falls in love with my main character when she is older(this is a possibility that I am debating on), but he doesn't know it. Third series, he is ask for help by the last Nara's son (name is still undecided) to find and rescue his mother. He soon discovers Nara's son is also his son. How all this happens, you ask? Read my novels when I finally finish them. If this is okay with you, I am adopting Alder.

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memilypoo — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:10:04 +1000

go ahead :) I would love to read them when you're done

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MThorne — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:41:33 +1000

I'll take Cedric :) He'll fit perfectly into my fantasy plot...

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C.Angelina — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:20:56 +1000

I'm taking the librarian.

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C.Angelina — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:30:14 +1000

He's perfect for my villain!

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C.Angelina — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:36:09 +1000

I needed somebody to come mess up my MC's life!

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C.Angelina — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:47:37 +1000

Character 3 and 4 are just what I needed! Thanks!

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AnnLee — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:23:09 +1000

This character made an appearance in a fanfic I wrote years ago. I love her to death, but haven't found a way to work her into any of my stories. I hope someone gives her a good home. Name: Pepper Porter Age: Mid-20's Appearance: Jet black hair cut in a bob, dark brown eyes, about 5'4", 110 lbs, boyish figure, which suits her just fine. Fashion editor always dressed in the latest clothes, but in an elegant way. Hair and make-up are always impeccable--would rather be hungry than smudge her lipstick and eat. Prefers black and other jewel-tone colors for clothes. Very impatient, talks a mile a minute, highly organized and takes fashion, art, and style very seriously. I had imagined her as a witch in a world where magic was commonplace, but if she's not a witch, then she would consider Anna Wintour and Wilhemina Slater her role models--only not as evil. Family: Comes from a modest middle-class family that doesn't understand why she loves art and fashion so much (her mother never met a flower print she didn't like). Youngest sibling (older siblings are Ginger, a teacher, and Rosemary, who works with wild-life and is therefore always dressed like a refugee from LL Bean). Both sisters are married with kids, but Pepper is not into marriage or children, much to her parents' dismay. Youngest senior fashion editor at a major magazine. Goal in life is to run the magazine. Workaholic. Surrounds herself with fabulous and intelligent people (has fabulous gay best friend, Peter St. Peters (not his real name)). Projects an air of confidence but has occasions of self-doubt, especially where she wasn't raised in a sophisticated environment. Very smart, but works very hard behind the scenes to appear that everything she does is effortless. Blends in with society types and could "pass" for growing up privileged, but always feels like she is outside looking in on that world.

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Akameknon — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:23:51 +1000

Character Name: Tyler Johnathan Reeves Character Gender: male Character Species: Human Age: 22 Height: 5’ 10” Weight: 178 lbs Hair Color: Dirty blond Eye Color: blue Character's Interests: science-fiction novels, any form of hand to hand combat, music Family Members: Silvia Reeves (younger sister), Katherine Reeves (mother) Historical Background: As a child, his family was constantly on the move until his father died in the line of duty, leaving his mother to take care of two children. He struggled through school, but managed to graduate with a passing average. Psychological Profile: Silent and often aloof, it takes a while for him to make friends. He is independent and often stubborn, but usually obeys the rules. He is driven to continually test his physical and mental capabilities and has become quite a good hand to hand combatant. Additional Comments: Tyler is single, and has had few girlfriends, much to his mother’s disappointment.

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ladycait — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:32:29 +1000

I would like to use this character. She is wonderful. I am writing a fantasy novel about a coven of witches. It has been hard to come up with 12 women. She sounds like she would be a great fit. She would be the one who read all about magic and thinks she knows what to do. But, when it comes to actually using it...that is another matter. Thanks so much for the idea!

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ladycait — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:40:38 +1000

I am adopting Ivy, Fawn, and Penelope. I think they would make good members of a coven in my fantasy book. Thanks so much!

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ladycait — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:09:43 +1000

I think I will use the Wise Old mentor. I have an Order of monks. He becomes the head of the Order by an elaborate con. He then uses his power to try and oust some local witches.

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GotReins — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:32:06 +1000

Adopting, but tweaking. Thanks so much!

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GotReins — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:51:42 +1000

I'd love to adopt Miss Madlin! I won't be using her for this year's NaNo, but I'll have to save her. She is indeed awesome.

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tk_luvnpeace — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:12:19 +1000

Im taking bits and pieces, here and there and adding it to character skeletons I already had. thanks this helped alot XD

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tk_luvnpeace — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:27:31 +1000

I'm taking them but dont know where they will fit in yet...

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traveller_blues — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:43:05 +1000

Leaving for dead: Kyle Jepsen, "Master of Horses" Age: 49 Skillset: Has been taking care of horses since he was a boy. Attached to a military calvary outfit. Original birthplace was West Virginia, served in the Union Army in the XXIII Corps. Appearance: 6'0", 180lbs, heavy brown beard with streaks of white, slight bald spot he hides under a cap. Walks with a slight limp, broken leg from a fall he took in combat (horse shot out from under him). Friendly and open expressions. Quirks: Loves technology almost as much as horses. Outfits riders with extra stuff that they don't need other than riding tack, insists on people making friends with their mount before he gives them a saddle. Shoots with one eye closed. Slightly hard of hearing. Can be snuck up on entirely too easily. Personality: Talkative. Talks to his horses. Talks to people who wants to ride his horses. Gives them safety instructions whether they need it or not. Gossips about other people who have his horses out on loan/patrol. Additional comments: A minor character in my novel this year, who won't get much airtime because the MC is leaving the cavalry unit in the next 5K words or so, and he may have been eaten by werewolves. Equipped the MC with a saddle that included black light signal indicators and a pouch full of signal flares. Started as steampunk/Victorian/Civil War era, but can be adapted to any genre (medieval, futuristic -- hello, robot horses!) as needed.

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burley_street — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:52:04 +1000

I would say this boy sounds absolutely super-duperly awesome. Can I have him? Perhaps I may be able to do him a little justice... growing up on a farm I know a little bit 'bout things there, and some beginning motivating factors. Plus he sounds just awesome. He wouldn't fit in the story I'm writing right now - so maybe he'll be able to turn it around into deep and awesome!

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Catheri — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:59:03 +1000

[quote=StrawberryAutopsy] Leaving; Name; Ariana Leigh Johnson Age: 12 and 3/4ths Hair: Brown with pink streaks Eyes: Blue Bio: Ariana was loud and spunky, well she was until her parents died and she was sent of to live with her rich aunt. Ariana is now quiet and keeps to herself because her aunt has forbid her from making any new friends and has forced Ariana to be her servant. And, Gale, to take care of Ariana. Name; Gale Age; 5 years Bio; Gale is Ariana's cat, although she was told she cannot have any pets this is the only thing she has to remember her family by, so she keeps Gale, although Gale stays hidden most of the time. [/quote] I'm going to snag this girl as well! Going to make some changes to her though.

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Jilah Cole — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:03:13 +1000

I have a great place in my story for Zack! Thanks! :)

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Jilah Cole — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:29:52 +1000

I'm writing about an art school and I think she sounds like a perfect art student! I will give her a great home :) Thank you!

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Loveless_Dream — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:33:51 +1000

[quote=fornwalt] I have a pair of characters. They work best together, and I think they'd be great for supporting roles, maybe if your MC goes to a new area and needs some people to show him/her the ropes. :P Emily: Shorter, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She's sarcastic and wary about people she doesn't know. She's a lousy shot with a handgun, knows a little bit of karate, and generally takes it upon herself to keep Jake entertained. Jake: A little over six feet, with short brown hair and green eyes. He's practical and sensible, polite when meeting new people, and often gets exasperated with Emily's doings. He has a decent amount of first-aid knowledge, since his dad was a doctor, and he's in the process of getting his pilot's license. Together, the two of them are best friends, and have been for years. They work as a seamless team, but they're always willing to let another into their group if s/he needs help. [/quote] i think i'm also going to use them as small roles in my story. they are the perfect pair.

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blairet793 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:44:04 +1000

Adopting Caroline! Thanks :)

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mrbowlerhat — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:48:57 +1000

With the collapse of a significant plotline, I have a few characters to donate. Craig Holliday, a 29 year old mercenary of Eastern American origin. Tall, shaved head, caucasian, wears a white vest and black combat trousers, carries a Glock semi-automatic pistol and a machete. Has a tattoo of barbed wire on one arm and a bad burn scar on the other. Smokes around once a day as a treat, and hates left-wing politics. Delilah Tetra. Blonde, sexy, nymphomaniac. Will do anything to get her way, and I mean anything.

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Leonor — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:01:01 +1000

I'll adopt them too, with no changes. Not sure if they'll make it into my NaNo project but they're perfect for the story line I'm starting.

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Sierra Mist — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:02:12 +1000

Carl: a young man in his twenties with a gothic/punk look. He's a NaNo participant who writes sci-fi and erotic fiction and frequently breaks the fourth wall in order to spite whoever his 'author' is. Refuses to speak in contractions. He came into my plot, pointed out who the main characters were to his fellow NaNo participants and then was gone. He'll probably be completely gone by the time I get to editing. Anyone want him?

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agreysky — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:09:16 +1000

Taking Liesel, but I might tweak her a little bit.

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agreysky — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:12:17 +1000

Tweaking Axel, I'm starting a second novel and I need a ton of characters, so I'll fit him in somewhere. :)

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agreysky — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:17:31 +1000

He's perfect! Totally adopting him.

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The Olive Hare — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:33:22 +1000

I cannot get this Mr. Jepsen out of my mind; I adore him and would so much like to adopt him! It might take some quite serious tweaking to make it work, though. Would that be alright with you?

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32AurorA05 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:57:21 +1000

Adopting Desmona and tweaking her a bit. :)

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32AurorA05 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:13:24 +1000

I'd like to give her a good home as well. :) She'll be great.

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tyburn_cross — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:09:23 +1000

A tall, muscular man with a large machine gun in place of his right arm. Only problem is, the gun is of his own design, it's broke, and only he can fix it. Which he can't because he needs two hands to do so. Don't have a name for him, but I find his situation amusing.

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32AurorA05 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:14:51 +1000

Adopting Arthur, please. :)

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denisey94 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:06:03 +1000

adopting him.

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32AurorA05 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:30:19 +1000

Adopting Cameron and Edith. :)

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marriedtomyself — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:54:15 +1000

But then how did he design the gun to begin with?

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ms.quirkygirl — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:06:08 +1000

There just may be a need for Betty in my novel. Thanks!

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tyburn_cross — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:49:45 +1000

Designed it, built it then cut off his arm. Didn't really think things through properly.

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Betty Blue — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:37:30 +1000

So here´s Maia, a nice girl of fifteen years. You see that beautiful blonde hair and her blue eyes? She´s pure angel. Been a slave since she was born. Now a mad gardener freed her by nearly killing her former owner with a hadge trimmer. She´s free now, always thinks about what a "free woman" does all day long. Maia´s the nicest girl ever if you´re nice to her. She obeys always. Don´t give her alcohol or she´ll sleep away within minutes. But sober she´s the most helpful person ever. Anyone want her?

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maddymadkin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:11:06 +1000

Tweaking her for my fantasy.....I'm keeping the look and some of the personality...thanks! =)

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maddymadkin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:12:37 +1000

I might adopt her for my fantasy about fairies....small part....thank you =)

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MurillionBlue — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:36:59 +1000

I have a character idea to donate: the Narrator (not a specific character, more a blank template) speaks in third person no proper name; actually known as the Narrator can interact with the characters has Standard Narrator Superpowers (basically anything that can be explained by being necessary to tell a story, like telepathy or dowsing) genderless unless it decides otherwise I've used this template for one of my own characters, and it works pretty well

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ThinlyVeiledInsanity — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:19:12 +1000

Adopting that one!

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32AurorA05 — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:10:55 +1000

I could give Jack a home as well. :)

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RainbowFishie — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:46:08 +1000

Jun, an obsequious man who fails at everything he does, yet thinks that he accomplishes everything well and is full.of himself. He's extremely sentimental and melodramatic, and whines all the time.. He often takes all the credit for other people's work. He's a grown man, yet acts like a young boy.

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Taellie — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:26:48 +1000

I was just inspired. *-* Will definitely be using this idea or something very similar.

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rainclouder — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:14:00 +1000

Good tip for quick character generating: go turn on your current RPG of choice (or pick a character from your tabletop RPG group?) and tweak an existing character. Or just use Sims and click random or grab someone from an existing lot. Leaving: Rain (17) F A teenage girl with pixie cut black hair and striking blue eyes, Rain lives with her loving father in an apartment in downtown [your town or city of choice]. Athough she has accumulated many friends because of her quirky personality, she can often be very introverted and shy, and often be found with her nose in a book. She loves her father and her riends, but she really wants to go to university and experience the world, later planning to work in the ER os as a paramedic.

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Airedale260 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:04:25 +1000

Oh, I need these guys. Some minor tweaks, but in a crime story they're just what I'm looking for. Thanks!

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Airedale260 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:07:25 +1000

[quote=whothehellknows] taking all (at least in part! they will have a great home in my story) and leaving--- these guys are mostly stereotypical high school personalities who became friends when they all moved into the same appartment building and were on the same floor jack- a loner type guy who seems to attract friends though he dosent want them (black hair green eyes 17) sophie- a sweet little 7yr old girl jacks little sister (blond hair blue eyes) who scares a lot of people with how demanding she is. she somehow stays with him even though both their parents are alive... alex- intellectual the kind of girl that spends her nights in a book not at a party (brown hair and eyes 17) Marc- party boy who has lots of fighting issues (shaggy blond hair and almost black eyes 19) Kate-pyro and proud. could blow up the world if she wanted (boy shourt mouse brown hair and green eyes 18) Erin- the mover she cant sit still and is always on the go wakes up super early goes to bed late. drinks lots of coffee (ginger hair light green eyes 19) Johnathan - the drama geek!!! always over dramatizes everything even just walking can be dramatic to him (hair color changes as his character dose blue eyes 17) Luke-sporty dude always has girls swarming him he is SUPER coincided (red hair and green eyes18) annabell-marc's girlfriend shes just like him personality wise (Romona flowers hair and brown eyes 17) mira-kind out there actually very out there very ditsy (silvery blond hair and blue hair 18) junebug (june)- is a naturalist, vegan, all into the GREEN WORLD (black hair and brown eyes 17) [/quote] Adopting Alex, Kate, Erin, Marc, and Annabell (with some tweaking; I need them at an adult age but this really helps flesh them out).

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Airedale260 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:10:17 +1000

Adopting both; they'll work really well. Thanks!

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Airedale260 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:12:08 +1000

Actually, check that, I just realized I can use them all (although not all at once). Thanks again!

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rrc — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:51:19 +1000

Thanks! It's just always polite to ask, I suppose... :)

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Hallie Warren — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:24:00 +1000

I'm not into supernatural fiction, but I have had this idea of a character/story floating around for a while. I know that I'm never going to write it, but she might fit into your world well. Faun (female, age indeterminate) Race: Vampire Short Description: Platinum blonde hair that is poorly cared for and vivid green eyes. Average height, thin in the extreme. Faun is one of the few remaining vampires in a "sanitized" world. Free of the vile profusion of vampires and other unsavory beings. Faun has been struggling with an addiction to something stronger than the call of the blood she craves. She is a drug addict. She is forced to pay, persuade and force humans into taking drugs (I was imagining heroine as it the right level of addiction.) Somewhere along the line she comes in contact with a recovering addict whom she forms an uneasy bond. He provides his drug infused blood, she helps him with his "problems." Tension will come naturally to this story, I think. I would HATE to see it turn into a love story. She's darkly witty and selfish. The man I think would a weaker minded person, forming the kind of friendship that he "depends" on her abuses in some way. That's my two cents. Please let me know if you decide to adopt my baby vamp.

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Hallie Warren — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:26:37 +1000

I forgot to mention. I sort of pictured her having only one fang due to either an injury or the addiction itself.

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wildecross — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:26:07 +1000

Trenton Xerxes was a warrior-type character that I wrote a while back and recently found again, but have no use for. He has long dark hair, green eyes and a lot of tattoos that he got to mark religious convictions (what those convictions are can be up to you). He's good with a sword and knows how to make poisons. Sometimes he's too serious and doesn't know how to lighten up, but he usually takes care of those around him. He questions his devotion to his code of honor sometimes, especially when he sees others get away with not being honorable, and wonders if he is too strict. He used to run with a rough crowd, but has combated his trouble making past with his religion.

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DaisyDoo — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:04:34 +1000

Hey, I'm adopting Ian too! He will remain Ian and he'll have a very important part - I was needing someone to be a decent member of the resistance because at the minute everyone else suck xD I sent you a NaNo mail, also.

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troutrd2011 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:10:13 +1000

I'm using this one in a role playing game. My character, Windy, has a clothing designer who is a huge Minotaur and very stereo-typically gay. He also speaks with a lisp and wears a pink belly shirt that is one size too small and ballero pants. (sp?) Characters who are gay in real life think he's hysterical and will laugh their heads off.

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violaet — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:27:28 +1000

Great character! He's definitely making an appearance in my novel with a little tweaking since there is no America or France in my world.

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snowflakie06 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:27:36 +1000

Oooh I love her! I'm going to hold onto her until I find the perfect story for her, if that's okay! :D

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snowflakie06 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:44:43 +1000

Oooh I really like the teenager! Adopting! :D

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snowflakie06 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:47:04 +1000

Love Melinda! So adopting her! :D

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DaisyDoo — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:20:23 +1000

I do believe I'll take Analyse, she's perfect to help the resistance :) Would you like to know what I'm doing with her when this madness has passed?

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Amastre — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:23:49 +1000

Adopting and tweaking just a bit to make her a perfect little sister to one of my characters. Perfect as in perfect source of drama and lots of words.

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karmine — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:34:16 +1000

I have two characters I realized I don't need, but they're from the same 'story' I guess you could say. Biographer Christie Mulligan is a native of Goderich, Ontario and a 1998 alum of the English Literature program of the University of Toronto. After hearing grand stories from her war-hero grandfather her whole childhood, Christie knew she wanted to share the lives of others. She felt a responsibility to tell the untold stories of the most interesting people in the world, ranging from humanitarians to her now most ambitious project, the lives of three of the most prolific murderers in US history. She currently lives in Colorado with her fiancee and daughter as she writes her next book. Frankie ‘Handsaw’ Miller was one of the greatest lawyers Las Vegas had ever seen. He had a very successful career defending criminals, winning prestigious case after case with his charisma and charm. His face was splattered across TV screens and billboards. What no one knew at the time, was that he was also the number one most wanted criminal on the West coast, The Handsaw Killer. He was finally caught five years after his first murder. No one could believe this handsome, suave man could be the one who abducted women and dismembered them with a handsaw. Miller currently resides in ADX Florence, the only supermax prison in America and is being interviewed by biographer Christie Mulligan for her next book.

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l.esprit-de-l.escalier — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:13:21 +1000

"Amelia knew what the whole town thought when they saw her passing by." I like the idea of a character who thinks they hear everything people think, but she makes everything up in her mind. It's a play on perception. Unfortunately it doesn't fit what I write so someone else can take the character and run with it.

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jboy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:33:21 +1000

I have two people who I don't want to permanantly lie on the cutting room floor. Trevor Wellington: 17 year old son of two very wealthy parents. Trevor developes a rare heart disease when he is seventeen, and the disease inveitably kills him. Trevor's parents quickly hire some of the worlds top minds to create a cure which will bring him back, and they succed. Trevor is succecfully resurected. He must take a needle every twelve hours, or else his body will slowly begin to die. Although he is physically alive, his mind continues to detereriate. He developes memory-loss and extreme paranoia. His mind continues to fade, and he eventually runs away due to his paranoia. After running for a while he runs out of the needles, and can not remember where he got them from to begin with, so he collaspes and dies... again. Melissa Turner: 15 year old high school student with an average life. She is short, only 4' 11''. She is also very smart, and funny. She although very beautiful, dose not see that in the mirror. She is convinced she is overweight when she is not, so she developse an eating disorder. She later goes on to begin cutting her wrists. The once fun spunky girl turned into a failed image of society

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wildecross — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:12:12 +1000

I think I'll adopt Handsaw, but he's not going to be in prison currently. His new boss helped him fake his death and changed his appearance after that. So, now he's working as a liaison for the devil and is going to guide my MC to this group of demons that keep trying to kill each other in Vegas. I needed a personable lawyer with a twist...thanks for the murderous twist.

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RionaDaidouji — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:21:30 +1000

Ooooh dear. So, when I decided to do a timeskip and send my characters to college, I didn't think about the fact that I'd have to come up with a bunch of new characters for them to interact with. So I'm now looking for a handful of characters for both a college film program, and a college animation program. The catch is that so far, all of the characters have been modeled after Shakespearean characters, and I want to follow this trend. I've pretty much used up most of the Romeo and Juliet characters. I also have Othello, Desdemona, and Puck already.

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RionaDaidouji — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:29:00 +1000

Ah, almost forgot the other catch, and why I'm having trouble resolving this on my own: I'm really much more familiar with Shakespeare's tragedies, and since this is meant to be a much more light-hearted part of my novel, I'd preffer to bring in more of his comedy characters.

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Crystalme13 — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:58:00 +1000

Name: Della She's full-blooded Irish and speaks with a heavy accent. Della is always unlucky in love. Soft spoken and sweet she's a bit of a bookworm. Innocent to the point of irritable she gets herself into the worst situations possible. Good with anything creative such as poetry, writing, and reading. Hates math, and sucks at it too. She'd never tell you but she can play guitar, violin, and cello. Feel free to tweak

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snowflakie06 — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:16:43 +1000

Oh my gosh I think I just fell in love! I hope you don't mind if I change the name, though. I just have too many favorite characters named Amelia XD

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mrbowlerhat — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:46:00 +1000

Brilliant, let me know how they turn out!

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Girlytown1220 — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 03:37:17 +1000

I think she will fit perfectly into my story! I 'll take her :)

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Hallie Warren — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:02:49 +1000

@RioanaDaidhouji Well, you should take this guy: Benedick "Ben" He is sharp tongued and witty. Very much a "guys guy". He has just returned from the front line of a war and dedicates his time to dissuading his fellow veterans from pursuing romantic inquests in favor of bachelor life. He is deeply loyal to his friends and a core belief in a moral code. His heart may be moved to love in time, but it's going to be a fight. And he'll have plenty to say about it along the way. I think he would have the beginnings of a beard, for some reason.

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Steampunk avi8or — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:41:48 +1000

I had a dream last night with this guy in it, but he doesn't work for my story. Phef you subconscious! Anyways, I'll leave him here. If you take him, make sure to feed him lots of jello. Name: Rufus Description: An overweight, really sweet guy who is about 22. He can be pretty smart at times. He is an extreme optomist and his main trait is this: He thinks every object is nicer than it is. Like for example show him your brass trumpet and he'll think it's made of gold, or he'll comment on how great your fancy French filet mig'non is even though it's just cheap steak from Target. He can always tell if a diamond is fake though. Rufus likes plants, and instead of flowers he will give you leaves, pine cones, and other parts of plants that are normally overlooked. He is very funny and sweet and disliking him would be like kicking a puppy.

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Steampunk avi8or — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:07:00 +1000

I won't adopt any but #1 gave me an idea for a whole new novel! Thank you!

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RionaDaidouji — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:38:35 +1000

Oooohhh, I like him! :D I don't really see him fitting in at a college campus, though...

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23crowsandroses — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:16:11 +1000

Awww Rufus sounds so cute! I would love to adopt him! And I'll definitly give him lots of jello!

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Steampunk avi8or — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:57:14 +1000

I'm glad he'll be going to someone with such an awesome profile pic.

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l.esprit-de-l.escalier — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:53:40 +1000

*grabbing this character and running* Mine now :)

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Hallie Warren — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:31:50 +1000

You could always tweak him, but here is another one. Hero or Hiro if you wanted to make her Japanese instead of Italian as she was originally written. She is the daughter of a minor nobleman (think governor or congressman instead of kings, which seem pretentious these days. She is short, with dark hair. She is in love with a guy, but is feeling pressured to marry the kind of guy her dad wants her to. During the course of the story she is involved with her guy but he is mislead by the "villain" into believing that she is having an affair. He breaks off the engagement and she fakes her own death so that she could hide from the shame. She's very innocent, even childlike. She should be exonerated by the end of the story and the villain exposed.

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23crowsandroses — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:58:16 +1000

Aww, thanks n_n Hehe I already have a perfect idea for what I'll do with him!

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toni.sarol — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:06:48 +1000

I'd love to adopt Matthias and Felix and tweek them a little bit. They'd be perfect for my story!

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toni.sarol — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:14:13 +1000

I want to leave a character that hopefully someone will adopt. I love this character but couldn't really work him into my story or give him the part he deserved. Karl (no last name) - german exchange student - funny, witty, nice & genuine - gets caught in a lot of drama because people always go to him to help - a ladies man without really trying - his brother recently died in a car crash

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ChristieM — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:42:07 +1000

Oh, I'd love to adopt Rufus too! I can't use him in my story, but I would love to use him in another book another time!

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ChristieM — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:56:09 +1000

I would love to adopt Junior, but I must warn you that I will have to tweak him rather a lot. My story is ancient Egyptian, so I'll have to change the name for one thing. But I really like the kind of person he is- it will be perfect for my novel!

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juliennerox — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:25:37 +1000

I love Trevor! I'd love to write a story around him, do you mind if I tweak a few things though?

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RionaDaidouji — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:17:01 +1000

Oohhh, one of my placeholder characters, Sheila, could fit into this quite well. Naive daughter of a wealthy business man, is studying abroad and falls for one of her classmates in her drama class, while her dad would probably preffer her to marry someone into business like him. If I could fit in a name refference, it'll be close enough for my liking. (So far all of the characters are only loosely based on their Shakespearean counterparts, so the refference doesn't need to be obvious... just there if you look for it)

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RionaDaidouji — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:01:33 +1000

Upon further reflexion and reading the sparksnotes for Much Ado About Nothing, it seems like Sheila and her love interest Patrick are a lot more like Beatrice and Benedict, personality wise. And it's in fact the main character Rose (who's supposed to eventually take on a more Desdemona-like roll) and her love interest Leon (eventually Othello) who fit Hero and Claudio. At this stage in their relationship, anyway. But hey, since we relly don't know how Othello and Desdemona got together anyway, this still pretty much fits.

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ScreamingWaffles — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:03:03 +1000

my story took a turn for the worst so i cant use them anymore, which saddens me but i hope theyll make someone else's story happy. Let me know if you use them i would love to know what you guys did with them :D 1) Dr. Lu eyes- grey hair- black on one side and the other blue; rather shaggy age- you decide height-6'9 weight- 198 Lu's clothing consists of-- A long white coat; a small square with a red plus on the left breast pocket; Black pants/shirt and blue tie/belt His emotions are seemingly absent and is slow to reply when in social gatherings being the only doctor; he is a work-a-holic and pretty much *lives* for his job at the fukx hospital He has quick thinking and reflexes which makes up for his slow communication Rarely stresses out but when it hits hes out for days He is very finicky about the people he spends his time around (hes always by timm-othy's side in case tim break downs) when he is not working; he spends time with his pets (various small birds) and has a very simple life. Works in the ambulance, helps w. diagnosing and surgery 2) Nurse Timm-othy eyes: left black/right hazel hair: artificial red ; short on one side longer on the other age: you decide weight: 145 height:6'1 Timm's clothing consists of----various shirts;(mainly layered and colors would be purple,black,yellow) light green pants and dark belted boots that go up the calf He dislikes being called by his full name; you call him "timm" or "othy" he is schizo and refuses treatment; He wouldnt want his 'monsters' destroyed so he has frequent break-downs Wears make up-- black rings around his eyes Mentality of a child---but knows alot more then leads on He loves his co-workers but he likes touching them with scalpels and various sharp objects has boundary issues Is totally BFF's with Lu. Hes afraid of food so hes almost anorexic (Lu tricks him into eating) His favorite things to do at work is surgery and handle the drugs He lives with in the hospital boundaries with the nun and Jaqlen 3) Head nurse Jaqlen eyes:Brown hair: fire red; really wavy and chest length-no bangs age: older than 35 weight:137 height:5'2 Jaqlen's clothing consists of ----- white nursing cap; a red cross with a drip off the right, deep 'U' black mesh shirt, white triple laced corset; black circle with the red plus on left breast, black pencil skirt, white stockings and dark brown zip loafers She has a short temper and owns/runs the fukx hospital She is a fairly muscular woman and is the one who barks orders around the hospital Trains everyone who she thinks deserves to work in her business; which results in a shortness of staff on a daily basis Believes in physical punishment and karma (wut) She works in the ambulance, advanced surgery, diagnosing 4) Sissy (filler character-use for any hospital job) originally used as the desk person eyes: green hair: dark brown; shoulder length & fringe bangs age:over 30 weight:133 height:5'4 Sissy's clothing consists of ----- nurse's cap tilted to the side, wears rimless thin glasses, dark under layer/white 'v' long sleve shirt/dark vest, black armband with red edges/plus on left arm, black skirt, brown leggings, black gloves and black ankle boots She is a filler character whom is clean freak/dont like touching things w.bare hands

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Only1TheLadyWrites — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:32:56 +1000

that's fantastic :) I'm glad she's able to be helpful.

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Only1TheLadyWrites — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:33:09 +1000

that sounds like great fun. :)

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ms.quirkygirl — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:03:05 +1000

Taking Felix; he should show up sometime in the next three scenes. Thank you!

Re: A few adoptions

ms.quirkygirl — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:06:22 +1000

Logan is fantastic. He fills a hole in my story perfectly. Thank you! (Sadly, his last name had to change- but otherwise he's staying the same in every detail.)

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Elowyn — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:48:47 +1000

She's the perfect match for the empty spot in my story! Her attitude is just right for getting on my MC 's nerves. Thanks :)

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Leonor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:24:52 +1000

Dmitri Ioanovich is roughly 500 years old, originally from Russia. He's a vampire with the ability to shape shift into a wolf. He's not quite 6 feet tall and fairly well-built with short brown hair, beard and mustache and dark eyes. He is very charming until he doesn't get what he wants, getting more aggressive the longer he's denied. He's left a long line of bodies in his wake, many of them women he's tired of. He always owns them, whether by buying them as slaves or marrying them, first. He's no longer needed in my novel; hopefully someone can make good use of him.

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ELOAgent — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:53:11 +1000

I think I could use this in a story for JanWrimo. Thanks. Taking: Katherine is a wild child. She uses her good looks and charm to get what she wants. Or if that doesn't work she goes straight to physical strength and her pushy nature. A good deal of people hate her guts, hell Katherine hates herself at times. But she learned a long time ago not everyone in life would be your friend, and so you did whatever it took to just make it out there. She distrusts others due to this core belief, and treats those who try to get close to hr badly. Katherine was always a rough child. She stood up for herself and since age four no boys messed with her while girls admired her. As she grew up she struggled though. All around her girls were becoming, well... girly, and she simply couldn't find the girl within. Girls were starting to like guys, so what used to get her admiration now got her enemies, and this combined with her lack of femininity got her into the prime position for harassment by other girls. She was backed into a corner with only her rough personality and physical strength left. She got desperate and used that strength as her way out. Those who didn't bully feared her. She was now the world's biggest freak, or at least that's how she was treated in school. At some point she snapped. She would show them all. And so she returned to school after one summer as the 'it' girl. She worked long and hard to figure out trends, finally emerging as the new Katherine the world saw when school was back in session. Of course she got mixed reactions. There was no sudden perfect acceptance where all loved and befriended her. Some still hated and feared, some liked this new her, and some didn't care because their whole life was not affected by Katherine. After that came her history of boys, cat fights, and other ordinary highschool girl experiences.

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DreamingInSouls — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:18:32 +1000

So I'm not participating this year, but I do have this poor guy who needs a home and somebody to take care of him, so I figured I'd drop him off: Name: Christian Age: 26, but people always think he's older than that Height: 5'8" Body type: compact, slim, but not muscled. He's small, but doesn't really look it until you see him standing next to someone taller than him. He's physically much weaker than he looks. Appearance: thick chestnut brown hair, big brown eyes, thin lips and a square jaw. He wears contacts, but breaks out the glasses sometimes when he's alone. Personality: Christian is the type of guy who works himself to the bone helping others/doing his job, and then goes home to an empty apartment and drinks himself to sleep at night. He's incredibly lonely and unhappy with his life, but he tries to leave himself no time in his schedule to actually dwell on that fact. He's a hard worker and very polite and accommodating, but he also has the type of vicious, unpredictable temper that comes from repressing all sorts of negative emotions without bothering to examine them or sort them out. He has a hard time letting things go if he sees them as personal failures, and tends to obsess over his own flaws until he's simmering in self-hatred. Additional Info: I imagined Christian as being gay, but I guess that's up to the specific authors needs...also, he pulls on his hair when he's frustrated, so whatever style he's put his hair in at the beginning of the day, it's always dissolved into a mess by the end of it.

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treefrog5700 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:40:10 +1000

I might use Laura, only she works at a coffeehouse. I'm writing a rather peculiar story which requires a new cast of characters about every 10,000 word. I never realized it would be hard to come up with so many. Thanks.

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Betty Blue — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 06:02:46 +1000

Have fun!

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Joselyn — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:41:37 +1000

I'll take Lily! She's going to play a very small part in my current Nanovel, but she'll be a bigger character in the sequel. Thanks!

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Pikachuperfect — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:13:07 +1000

[quote=ScreamingWaffles] my story took a turn for the worst so i cant use them anymore, which saddens me but i hope theyll make someone else's story happy. Let me know if you use them i would love to know what you guys did with them :D 1) Dr. Lu eyes- grey hair- black on one side and the other blue; rather shaggy age- you decide height-6'9 weight- 198 Lu's clothing consists of-- A long white coat; a small square with a red plus on the left breast pocket; Black pants/shirt and blue tie/belt His emotions are seemingly absent and is slow to reply when in social gatherings being the only doctor; he is a work-a-holic and pretty much *lives* for his job at the fukx hospital He has quick thinking and reflexes which makes up for his slow communication Rarely stresses out but when it hits hes out for days He is very finicky about the people he spends his time around (hes always by timm-othy's side in case tim break downs) when he is not working; he spends time with his pets (various small birds) and has a very simple life. Works in the ambulance, helps w. diagnosing and surgery 2) Nurse Timm-othy eyes: left black/right hazel hair: artificial red ; short on one side longer on the other age: you decide weight: 145 height:6'1 Timm's clothing consists of----various shirts;(mainly layered and colors would be purple,black,yellow) light green pants and dark belted boots that go up the calf He dislikes being called by his full name; you call him "timm" or "othy" he is schizo and refuses treatment; He wouldnt want his 'monsters' destroyed so he has frequent break-downs Wears make up-- black rings around his eyes Mentality of a child---but knows alot more then leads on He loves his co-workers but he likes touching them with scalpels and various sharp objects has boundary issues Is totally BFF's with Lu. Hes afraid of food so hes almost anorexic (Lu tricks him into eating) His favorite things to do at work is surgery and handle the drugs He lives with in the hospital boundaries with the nun and Jaqlen 3) Head nurse Jaqlen eyes:Brown hair: fire red; really wavy and chest length-no bangs age: older than 35 weight:137 height:5'2 Jaqlen's clothing consists of ----- white nursing cap; a red cross with a drip off the right, deep 'U' black mesh shirt, white triple laced corset; black circle with the red plus on left breast, black pencil skirt, white stockings and dark brown zip loafers She has a short temper and owns/runs the fukx hospital She is a fairly muscular woman and is the one who barks orders around the hospital Trains everyone who she thinks deserves to work in her business; which results in a shortness of staff on a daily basis Believes in physical punishment and karma (wut) She works in the ambulance, advanced surgery, diagnosing 4) Sissy (filler character-use for any hospital job) originally used as the desk person eyes: green hair: dark brown; shoulder length & fringe bangs age:over 30 weight:133 height:5'4 Sissy's clothing consists of ----- nurse's cap tilted to the side, wears rimless thin glasses, dark under layer/white 'v' long sleve shirt/dark vest, black armband with red edges/plus on left arm, black skirt, brown leggings, black gloves and black ankle boots She is a filler character whom is clean freak/dont like touching things w.bare hands [/quote] I want to take all of these characters. Something tells me that these four will be a great team for a later novel.

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Diary-chan — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:22:31 +1000

omg adopting the hell out of him (with minor tweaks!) <3 Christian now gets to help save the world. :D

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Diary-chan — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:27:15 +1000

Stealing & tweaking :)

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jboy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:09:36 +1000

Go for it! Thats why I cut Trevor from my story -- I felt he deserved his own, a subplot did not do him justice. I just have to much on my plate to write it. I hope you make it an amazing story!

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Fishwings — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:10:11 +1000

Leaving, well loved characters I can't just bear to dump out from various stories I wrote when I was 11~13...note the universal age of 11~13 in my characters as well (may be rather immature and underdeveloped, feel free to further work with and tweak!..........): Rebecca: Female 13~14 Green eyes, long black hair, oval face with pale skin, tall and slim. Always wears really skinny jeans and a torn shirt. Extremely popular, social, ambitious; wants to claw her way up to the top of the chain of the studen council and be able to know about everything and anything that's going on in the school. Can get nasty when someone refuses her. Inwardly, is a very doubtful person and sensitive person. Julia Hartley: Female 12~13 Yellow, straw-like hair, icy blue eyes, pale and short. Wears weird, out of date clothing. Calm, sarcastic, sensitive, pessimistic, lonely. Doesn't like to be the center of attention, often lets her attention drift from the matter at hand to her own little world somewhere else. Has the power to control paper. Unnamed T_T Looks like a teenage girl; real age unknown. Long black hair, bloodred eyes, skinny and pale, hauntingly beautiful, sharp canines. Is actually a demon who has lived for over thousands of years and is cold, bitter, snappy, impatient with humans and all their imperfections. Jane: Female Teenager: Messed up blonde hair, small blue eyes, short. Round face, flat nose. Dresses messily and is dreamy, weakwilled, cowardly, lazy, shy, quiet. Attracts weirdness; weird things happen to her all the time. Lonely but not unfriendly. Kathy: Female Teenager: Long black hair, big brown eyes, big mouth and small face. Is actually from China and dresses in a school uniform that is actually Japanese (-_- My 11 year old logic.........). Outgoing, cheery, social, optimistic, good sense of humor but occasionally worries herself so much she can't sleep. Sort of tomboyish. David: Male Teenager. Slightly long brown hair, serious brown eyes, almost delicate features. Sensitive, overimaginative, thoughtful, intelligent for his age, cowardly due to bad experiences with bullies in his earlier life. Likes to read and muse alone. Maylina: Female 30~?. Is a human trapped in the body of a black cat. Wise, thoughtful, lazy due to her cat form, sometimes rather irritable. (Would be useful for a fantasy story) Celesta: Female 30~?: An almost vengeful spirit with black hair and purple eyes. Bitter, cold, sarcastic but not all that bad of a person........or ghost. Jenny: Female 13~14. Wears glasses, round face, gray eyes, mousy hair often in a ponytail. Tomboyish and rather naive. Most of her good friends are boys. That's it.............hope someone finds this useful ^_^

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jemzgirl161 — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:37:51 +1000

Adopting this lovely lady. With a small name change she will be a perfect addition to the cast of my romance. The FMC needs someone happy to lighten things up. Thanks!

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bravrayj — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:22:53 +1000

Arianna sounds like a great anti-villain for me, with the aunt being evil. May have to up her age a few years and tweak some ideas.

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bravrayj — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:52:47 +1000

i could use her for a story i thought about the other day, as a rival to the other girls.

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ScreamingWaffles — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:39:18 +1000

Oooh hope you'll have as much fun w.them as I did :D

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bravrayj — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:45:11 +1000

i could use her someday, so i'll keep her in my file.

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bravrayj — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:47:20 +1000

interesting character. i could possibly use him later.

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bravrayj — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:44:31 +1000

Since I've been taking a bunch of characters this year, I should share four characters that I couldn't use for various reasons. First, here are two characters that I had to dump due to a plot change (long story and spoilers are involved). This is a mother and daughter. Unknown Age: 17 Place of Birth: Miami, FL Nationality: American Race: At least 1/2 Cuban Hair: Blonde, Straight Eyes: Blue History: She is the only daughter of a somewhat wealthy politician, and wants his daughter to be a goody good. However, she isn't quite like that, messing with boys during high school. During her sophmore year in High School, she finds out that she's pregnant, with the boyfriend of 6 months being the father (and would want to take care of the baby). She doesn't tell anyone at all about it, afraid her father will find out and ground her forever. She hides the pregnancy, planning to kill the baby once it is born, thinking the baby is a burden to her party life, wanting to continue it as soon as it's born. When she goes into labor in mid January on a rainy day, she drives as far away from the city as she can, giving birth in her car, and basically disposing of the baby daughter in a box about half a mile out, driving away, assuming that she's dead, and planning to live her life again like she never got pregnant. Personality: Everything is all about her, and she lives for her pleasure, not wanting anything get in the way. She shows little sympathy for others, even after her daughter is born. She would most likely lose it if she found her daughter was alive after all. Alex Age: 14 months Place of Birth: Swamp road south of Miami Nationality: American Race: At least 1/4 Cuban Hair: Pale Blonde, Straight Eyes: Blue History: Born to a mother that didn't want her, she is saved when a secret group sees her nearly dead when she is a day or two old, and are determined to save her, as the woman that finds her personally doesn't want to see the baby die. They infuse her with regenerative abilities, and possibly some fire based powers as well, becoming like many of their other people they have collected over the years. After a year long stay in the facility for the treatments, she now lives with a nice family affiliated with the secret group under the name 'Alex', as she was never named by her mother. She will likely go on missions for them when she gets older. Personality: She's been mostly quiet due to the treatments, but she looks like she's going to have a bubbly personality if early glimpses are to be told. ----------- And from last year, I have two minor characters that were in my long runner, but were dropped, and would really want to have a new home. These two are both siblings. Adjust as needed. Shane Sex: Male Born: 2/29/1996, Brooklyn, NY (age 22) Nationality: American Race: 1/4 Japanese (paternal grandmother) Appearance: Black hair, Straight, Brown eyes, Thin-Athletic History: The son of a wealthy business owner in Brooklyn, NY, he always rebelled against his father's wants and wishes, especially since his mother disappeared when he was 12. At age 19, tired of the family drama and wanting to live his own life, he left the city and headed for Colorado; where he currently plays in an up and coming Indie band and takes classes at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He rarely talks to his family, and hasn't seen any of them in over two years. Personality: He's a rebel, and a bit hippie-ish in behavior Hobbies: Guitar Leah Sex: Female Born: 10/6/1998, Brooklyn, NY (age 19) Nationality: American Race: 1/4 Japanese (paternal grandmother) Appearance: Brown hair, Straight, Brown eyes, Hollywood model build History: The daughter of a wealthy business owner in Brooklyn, NY, she was tired of the family drama as well, but took a different route than Shane. When her mother disappeared at age 10, she took a different outlet, and went into acting. When she turned 18, she took her portion of her trust fund money and moved to Hollywood in hope to become a big screen actor. She is currently making her way up in the industry, while taking classes at USC and is currently a reoccurring character on a cable drama (not a high profile one though). Would like to see her family, but she's too busy. Personality: Flirty, Photogenic Hobbies: Acting, Makeup, Annoying little sisters

Re: Adopt a Character!

Victoria_Allen — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:02:06 +1000

Sasha accidentally got written out of this year's novel. If anyone takes her, I'd love to see what you do with her! Sasha Grey Age: 27 Appearance: Soft brown wavy hair, grey eyes, curvy. Looks like she’s being seen through a soft-focus lens most of the time. Sasha has wanted to be a doctor her entire life. She was born Sophie Lamont, and graduated college a year early due to her determination to enter med school. She's very quiet and reserved. She's very gentle, and wants to work in pediatrics. To relax, she knits and watches old black and white movies. In her original story, her name was changed from Sophie to Sasha when she mixed up some medicines and a patient died. A group of people helped her change her name and leave the state. You don't need to have that happen, however. Either name would be okay.

Re: Adopt a Character!

cjleblanc2002 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:24:32 +1000

I'm going to adopt a couple of them, I can use them for my story, even though I didn't hit 50k this time, I'm still working on it. Will make some minor mods, depending on which part of the story they go into. Thanks. Rebecca: Female 13~14 Green eyes, long black hair, oval face with pale skin, tall and slim. Always wears really skinny jeans and a torn shirt. Extremely popular, social, ambitious; wants to claw her way up to the top of the chain of the studen council and be able to know about everything and anything that's going on in the school. Can get nasty when someone refuses her. Inwardly, is a very doubtful person and sensitive person. Julia Hartley: Female 12~13 Yellow, straw-like hair, icy blue eyes, pale and short. Wears weird, out of date clothing. Calm, sarcastic, sensitive, pessimistic, lonely. Doesn't like to be the center of attention, often lets her attention drift from the matter at hand to her own little world somewhere else. Has the power to control paper. Jane: Female Teenager: Messed up blonde hair, small blue eyes, short. Round face, flat nose. Dresses messily and is dreamy, weakwilled, cowardly, lazy, shy, quiet. Attracts weirdness; weird things happen to her all the time. Lonely but not unfriendly. David: Male Teenager. Slightly long brown hair, serious brown eyes, almost delicate features. Sensitive, overimaginative, thoughtful, intelligent for his age, cowardly due to bad experiences with bullies in his earlier life. Likes to read and muse alone. Jenny: Female 13~14. Wears glasses, round face, gray eyes, mousy hair often in a ponytail. Tomboyish and rather naive. Most of her good friends are boys.

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cjleblanc2002 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:30:13 +1000

I might be able to use her, if I do, I'll let you know where I take her.

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.anonymouse. — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:52:48 +1000

This guy popped into my head a few days ago, and he needs a nice, loving home. ;_; ...He doesn't have a name, actually, but he's a pyrokinetic teenage superhero with aspirations of creating a '90s style boy band.

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GotReins — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:51:34 +1000

Heh, not adopting, but I love this guy.

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UKSteve — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:20:32 +1000

Somewhat late in the day, but as he seems unclaimed, Ragu is moving to England, where he will move out of the drug business to become a porn baron...

Re: Adopt a Character!

Fishwings — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:04:01 +1000

No problem ^_^. I'd love to see what you could do with them, so NaNoMail me if you are able to fit them into your story well!

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Nasokoukaii — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:20:51 +1000

Um...I keep thinking of a story to put my chara in but it never really works. Name: Grey Uchikina She has long grey hair (it's like Miku Hatsune, in the way that her hair falls almost to her ankles), soft red eyes, a long, light grey dress, she's really shy (hence her name being Uchikina...I think that's what 'shy' is in Japanese ---- Google Translate can be wrong!) and sweet, but constantly put down by her older brother, who says she could be dead for all he cares, the way she's always so quiet. That pushes her to not only run away, but make a resolution to proove that she can also be strong. She ties her hair back and, since she doesn't really have any bangs (her hair falls over half her eyes on either side) she puts short hair extensions on to make her look like a boy, finds an old black cloak that she uses for hiding, and pretends to be a noble and slightly mysterious boy who goes by the Adamant Shadow. Age: 15 Trusted friend: A mischievious boy named Nisa, he's dark (like wears dark purple and black, he can be compared most accurately to a ghost) and loves to play tricks, age 17 Um...? Is this helpful at all to any of you?

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Nasokoukaii — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:23:06 +1000

Oh, Grey has wide eyes as well. I forgot that detail. BUT not when she's Adamant Shadow. She kinda squints her eyes, but it doesn't really work; people can still tell she's kind-hearted. Is that any better?

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Traci-jo — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:23:34 +1000

I do believe he will be perfect for my story. Thank you!!

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salvasia — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:11:05 +1000

I think I'm going to adopt Guy maybe tweek him a little if thats ok? :)

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salvasia — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:14:19 +1000

She's just who I need! Might tweek a little bit though :D

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Ryuu-Xana — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:19:17 +1000

[quote=Jira] Leaving - A pixie-like waif of a woman, Dawn Hanselle barely stands above 5 feet and a hundred pounds soaking wet. She has green eyes and a shock of short nearly white-blonde hair, and is 20 years old, attending college to get her degree in psychology and then go on to become a therapist. However, she also enjoys a good time on the beach and taking photos or videos of people and is the life of a party. Never a sloppy drunk or too loud, she simply brings fun to everyone who spends time with her. [/quote] I'm adopting Dawn. She's exactly what I need.

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Ryuu-Xana — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:31:10 +1000

Adopting Jack, Marc, Alex, and Erin.

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Southfield — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:30:49 +1000

Oh yay someone likes Cree! I hope you put her in a awesome story.... Good work winner!

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AkitoAnemone — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:23:34 +1000

I think I'll adopt her =3 Google translate was only a little wrong. I'll change the last name to Uchiki (the na has to do with grammar. Like to say the shy cat it would be uchiki na neko...but this isn't the place for an explanation of Japanese grammar XD) Thank you~

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reverse-paradox — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:07:14 +1000

Hm. I have one character who is dying to be picked up and put in a loving home. Feel free to pick him up and tweak him :) I promise he won't mind~! Name: Alexx Manyers Nickname: 8-Bit Age: 23 Sex: Male Gender: Male/Boy Physical Description: 8-Bit has untamed, messy black hair that tends to defy gravity and sticks up in every direction, no matter how much gel you put into it. He has a rather strong jaw-line with a lean body with hidden muscles that he hides under his leather jacket and assortment of band t-shirts. Personality Description: To sum it up, he's a total jackass and smart-ass. He doesn't seem to care much about anybody, but if someone is in trouble, even if it's a stranger, he will save them. He might hide his concern with his cold, fear-less mask, but dig down deep enough and he will appreciate you 'til the day he dies.

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Writer_Pen.Named_Firefly — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:44:48 +1000

Oh. My. Goodness. I think I just fell in love! Awesome character, and perfect for filling in one of my formerly-nameless personalities. Thanks tons!

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Nasokoukaii — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:59:16 +1000

Nya. Thanks! And hope you find a good place for her! :3

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Lady Absinthe — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:14:58 +1000

Name: Marina Age:20s or 30s FBI Agent/ Or other Federal Agency Work best associated with Detective Work/ Field Work Height: 4'3 Hates being short but can definitely hold her own. Ethnicity: Italian Name:Grandma Anna Age: 65 Dreams of becoming an warrior/police officer and was recently seen chasing a burglar out of her home. It's possible she has grandchildren and does stumble upon an actual case. She does have an odd knack for citing her own family from everything such as bringing mud into the house to not putting away their clothes. Known to make odd reports to the police that don't add up to anything and for spying on her neighbors.

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writerchick15 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:43:12 +1000

Adopting Edith! I just can't resist she's too perfect!

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writerchick15 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:45:17 +1000

...And Tracy and Stella

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BroadwayKhaos — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:56:01 +1000

i would love to adopt Ciel...not sure where i'm going to fit him in yet but rest assured he's going to a wonderful fantasy home :)

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DarkAngelic — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:12:39 +1000

wow, I'm gonna definitely tweak a lot of this, but I'm gonna adopt!

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DenyingBravado — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:00:46 +1000

I know this is a bit out of season, but I'm going to take Cedric and Matthias in advance... Unless you have a problem with that at this point. I'm not entirely sure if adopting in... late January is allowed.

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Aiyandra — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:37:50 +1000

Even though this post is late... Faun sounds like an awesome character! I'd like to adopt her and try working her into one of my novels c:

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Horselover150 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:35:46 +1000

I'll take both Leah and Shane, but I might change them a bit. They should do nicely in my novel about the March 11, 2011 earthquake.

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Feliciia Winters — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:32:55 +1000

Adopting with some minor tweaks: Name: Alexx Manyers Nickname: 8-Bit Age: 23 Sex: Male Gender: Male/Boy Physical Description: 8-Bit has untamed, messy black hair that tends to defy gravity and sticks up in every direction, no matter how much gel you put into it. He has a rather strong jaw-line with a lean body with hidden muscles that he hides under his leather jacket and assortment of band t-shirts. Personality Description: To sum it up, he's a total jackass and smart-ass. He doesn't seem to care much about anybody, but if someone is in trouble, even if it's a stranger, he will save them. He might hide his concern with his cold, fear-less mask, but dig down deep enough and he will appreciate you 'til the day he dies.

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Dalnim — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:23:10 +1000

[quote=torasaurus_rex] Mara Stone Age 16-20 She's a pretty girl- long dark hark, gray eyes, pointed face, warm smile. She relates better to books than real life, because she learned that books will never let her down, but people can. Her best friend betrayed her once, and ever since then she always spent more time with books than real people. She's not totally friendless, she has a book club that she meets with and she's very close to them. She's shy, but incredibly outgoing once you meet her, bubbly personality and all that. She would be perfect as a college student wanting to be a librarian or an actual librarian. Please let me know what you do with her through NaNoMail or something [/quote] Would like to use as my FMC for my reincarnation story...

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ShidaHa — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:49:18 +1000

Ooh, with a bit of tweaking, he'd be perfect for my next project..

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harrypoter4ever — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:16:09 +1000

He has successfully been abducted, uh, adopted. He sounds perfect for a character in my story, the reclusive friend of my FMC/possible boyfriend. He may undergo tweaking.

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harrypoter4ever — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:58:42 +1000

Adopted. He will be stored away on my "Ideas" document.

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harrypoter4ever — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:30:30 +1000

She is MINE!!!! With a few tweaks, she will be the perfect little warrior who wants to kill them

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Sampora — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:10:32 +1000

I made this young mother as the crazy love interest for my sweetheart protagonist, but I've scrapped the story and am giving her away. Name: Ashley Age: 20 Sex: Female Physical: Wild black hair, mocha skin, dark brown eyes. Athletic build. Wears too much make up. Personality: She's a naive, young mother who doesn't want to stop partying or dating. She puts up a rude front, but she's vulnerable and just wants someone to come home to. She gets flustered easily and often storms out. She takes things personally for no reason, such as when people talk about university as she can't go. She gets used by men a lot.

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harrypoter4ever — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:32:57 +1000

I know I can work him in somewhere! Oh, he's mine now. Just stuffed him in the sack.

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harrypoter4ever — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:42:44 +1000

Ooh, I like him.*Drags him by the ear and places him in front of computer. Computer sucks him in.* Dusts off hands** He is officially a member of the "Ideas" doc.

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harrypoter4ever — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:50:24 +1000

[quote=Aviechan] Katherine 21 Katherine is a wild child. She uses her good looks and charm to get what she wants. Or if that doesn't work she goes straight to physical strength and her pushy nature. A good deal of people hate her guts, hell Katherine hates herself at times. But she learned a long time ago not everyone in life would be your friend, and so you did whatever it took to just make it out there. She distrusts others due to this core belief, and treats those who try to get close to hr badly. Katherine was always a rough child. She stood up for herself and since age four no boys messed with her while girls admired her. As she grew up she struggled though. All around her girls were becoming, well... girly, and she simply couldn't find the girl within. Girls were starting to like guys, so what used to get her admiration now got her enemies, and this combined with her lack of femininity got her into the prime position for harassment by other girls. She was backed into a corner with only her rough personality and physical strength left. She got desperate and used that strength as her way out. Those who didn't bully feared her. She was now the world's biggest freak, or at least that's how she was treated in school. At some point she snapped. She would show them all. And so she returned to school after one summer as the 'it' girl. She worked long and hard to figure out trends, finally emerging as the new Katherine the world saw when school was back in session. Of course she got mixed reactions. There was no sudden perfect acceptance where all loved and befriended her. Some still hated and feared, some liked this new her, and some didn't care because their whole life was not affected by Katherine. After that came her history of boys, cat fights, and other ordinary highschool girl experiences. [/quote] She's perfect for my FMC!!!! Without the "becoming all girly", she would be fantastic!! And she sounds like me!!! She is now adopted!*Nods to self(Guys, I have an FMC now!!!)*

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harrypoter4ever — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:31:22 +1000

One of my favourite characters, that I have no place for now. :( Name: Aiden Age: 13-17 Sex: Male Appearance: 5'6-5'11(depending on age), lean body, black shaggy hair, tan, blue-gray eyes, round eyes. Always carries a small to medium sized dagger with him, and he sometimes carries a sword. Powers/magic: Elemental control, enhanced speed, talk to animals Race: Elf Profession: Does being a Prince count? Strengths: Archery and speed Personality/Bio: As prince, you could think Aiden is a stuck up, stubborn brat. But he's not. Aiden was found on a battlefield. As a child, Aiden grew up second best to his brother, Lenwing(Yeah, it was a fantasy). Aiden found something he excelled out, archery. Lenwing grew jealous and began getting Aiden into all sorts of trouble. Aiden is a good kid. He's quiet and studies hard for classes. He has a soft spot for animals that most people would prefer to avoid(wolves, tigers, bears, falcons e.t.c). He has a horse, and his best friends are a wolf and dragon. The dragon will rip you into tiny shreds if you harm Aiden at all. Aiden eventually ran away from the castle after a fight with Lenwing. Lenwing was talking about how Aiden wasn't the heir to the throne and how he shouldn't ascend to it. Aiden then started to learn how to control the elements, a gift rarely bestowed to children. And his future is loluded from me. Please give him a good home!!! And treat him correctly(Grrrrrr)!!!

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harrypoter4ever — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:26:03 +1000

*At*

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ArtsyGal — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:21:19 +1000

Can I adopt David too? He'd work perfectly for my Camp Nano. (I'm going to make him British.)

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petziez — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:29:41 +1000

I'll be adopting Julia too, but I won't be using her for NaNoWriMo. Hope you don't mind, and thanks! :)

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ShidaHa — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:37:07 +1000

Taking and tweaking Axel, as well as SilvestraNebula's Silvoy.

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Hollow Kid — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:25:45 +1000

[quote=thelordpush] Name: Moros Alias: The Night Walker Occupation: Wanderer/Lost Soul/Vengeful Hero Bio: Moros is unreasonably tall. He ranges from seven feet when depressed to 15 feet when excited or angry. He wears a trenchcoat with no color, a wide-brimmed hat with no color, and his face is obscured by a dark cloud. Only his eyes are visible as bright white slits. Moros was cursed with Night Walker status by the previous Night Walker. He is forced to wander the world for 6,000 years until he can give the curse away. During this time, he can only appear at night and has to enter a shadow to take him to the next night at twilight or he will fade away as sunlight strikes him. He also has enhanced natural abilities, like sight, hearing, smell, speed, strength, agility, etc. He often uses his power to help others, and unintentionally kills some villains. Moros struggles with his curse, and is also very afraid of what he will do when his 6,000 years are up: will he force someone else to endure the Night Walker curse, or will he do what he knows is right, and continue on? [/quote] I'm going to Adopt and Tweak him and use him for the next NaNoWriMo, his name might change and I don't know if I'll make him The Night Walker or not because i want him to be a Split Personality/Dream/Hallucination for my Nameless Main Character who is a Paranoid Hermit/Hikikomori who sleeps 85% of the day and plays MMORPGs the 15% if it is summertime, but I now for sure I am keeping his figure and description because I want a Dark Slenderman-like character to show my Nameless MC's Dark and Creepy Side. But I could make the Dreams become Real sometime later in the story somehow.

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katehenri — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:44:25 +1000

She seems great! definitley want her thanks

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Greatmage372 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:21:58 +1000

I would be honored if I could adopt this character. Just reading his description makes me fall in love with him. I promise to treat him well!

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callmeIndigo — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:25:01 +1000

Up for adoption after my failure to write them properly during NaNo: Duke Seltzer, a man of about twenty-eight, six foot five with masses of curly blond hair and a long face. He is a journalist, has a terrible memory for all but the strangest facts, and is very easily distracted; he is the sort of person who will run out into traffic after a scrap of paper which turns out to be a receipt for milk and bread. He can get very deeply focused on things, in which case he will completely lose track of what he was doing if you interrupt him. In theory he wears glasses, but in fact he leaves them everywhere. He is very bad at planning, but his general impracticality occasionally leads to unlikely solutions that work better than anything previously tried. Occasionally. Cole Rayne, an irritable wizard made even more irritable by being imprisoned in a sword for four hundred years. His presence in the sword is irreversible, and caused by a failed attempt to save himself when his ill-prepared quest party was torched by an angry dragon. He communicates through telepathy and cannot move on his own. He has a great disdain for modern society and most everything and everyone else, and does not hesitate to show it, and he will whine and complain at you until he gets his way--not that he can do anything else about it if you ignore him. Putting him back in his scabbard with silence him, as his thoughts can't penetrate the material. Currently attached to Duke, but you may do with him as you like.

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Beebee2121 — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:29:37 +1000

I'd like to adopt David, thankyouverymuch. Even though it's been months since this was posted...

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Amythest-Lily — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:28:31 +1000

Ohhh, I think I'm going to take Skyler, with some tweaks, for a non-nano story. Thanks!

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BookGoddessXIII — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:57:50 +1000

Oh my God, your characters are genius! I don't know where i'm going to put them, or even if i'll use them, but i'm snagging all three...

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SilverSlippers — Sat, 05 May 2012 07:42:50 +1000

I may adopt Cole. I'm not sure if I have a place for Duke though.

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memilypoo — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:05:08 +1000

Had fun with this character in an rp, but no place for him in a real story. Maybe someone else! Name: Black Treuweth (fake) Age: 30+ Appearance: Scarred, always wearing a lot of layers, a shawl, and a wide grin. Dark hair and dark eyes. Description: His father was a crook but a devoted parent. As both were abandoned by Black's mother, Black doesn't believe in relationships. When his father died, Black had clawed out a living by the skin of his teeth, honing by necessity his natural talent for weapons. He now lives relatively comfortably as a mercenary. Cynical and materialistic at heart, he has a genuine soft spot for kids with his background (street rats, orphans, etc). A good faker and liar, he keeps up a jaunty attitude as Black Treuweth, and cheerfully calls his profession 'paid murder' and soldiers 'condoned murderers.' He enjoys getting under people's skin and never sugarcoats words, though he always says them jokingly. The personalities he takes on when he assumes a different name are unknown.

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RoboPhantom — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:24:12 +1000

I have wanted to use this character for ages, but I can never find a place for her. The Seamstress No one knows the Seamstress's real name or identity. She was probably once a beautiful woman, but she is covered in scars that have been stitched close with a needed and thread and left with the stitches still in them even after they've healed. Her mouth, too, has been stitched closed and she never seems to eat, drink, or speak. She makes her living as a surgeon and does excellent work that leaves few scars like the ones she herself bears, but there are many warrants out for her arrest and it is believed that she once worked as an assassin of some sort. She rarely stays in the same place for long, and you are unlikely to find her if you attempt to seek her out.

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Feliciia Winters — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:10:53 +1000

May I please adopt Duke and Black and possibly Cole and Aiden? Thanksies!!!!

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Ineke — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:39:47 +1000

I also have a character to drop... From my nano 2011 novel, with which I got stuck and lost motivation for it... simply could not continue but I love this character too much to let her rot <3 Please do keep me updated about what you're going to do with her! Name: Emma Age: App. 6 years old Appearance: Blonde curls falling over her back, with bangs which are usually swept out of her face in irritation. She has huge brown eyes, is small and cannot run without making it sound like there's a bunch of elephants running across. Characteristics: Emma is highly curious and will ask the most random questions in order to get to know simply everything. She's rather straightforward and if she doesn't like someone, she would say that straight into his or her face, without thinking about the effect it could have. She's rather tactless, but means well and is a fast learner.

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WrathChu — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:42:37 +1000

I really like Laura too, adopting her with a different name and tweaking her a little.

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WrathChu — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:59:52 +1000

Adopting #2 and 3, they are PERFECT for two of my main cast, 2 with a little tweaking. Thanks!

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kayli12 — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:07:11 +1000

Adopting the mother and daughter, with a few tweaks

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kayli12 — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:07:44 +1000

Haha I love your picture!!!

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WrathChu — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:04:15 +1000

Adopting. <3

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WrathChu — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:56 +1000

Oooo he's perfect for my MC for this year, adopting. :3

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WrathChu — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:06:42 +1000

Adopting dear. <3

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WrathChu — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:08:44 +1000

Tweaking slightly, but adopting. :3

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WrathChu — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:17:37 +1000

Adopting Jean-Luc. <3

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WrathChu — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:58:54 +1000

Changing the name and tweaking a little, but adopting. <3

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Silvia Nut — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:40:32 +1000

AAH! MINE!!! *quickly grabs her and runs away*

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WrathChu — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:21 +1000

Adopting Arthur and Mia. :3

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WrathChu — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:16:46 +1000

Ohhhhh I think I also fell in love with this guy! <3 Adopting with a few minor tweaks. :D

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Chibi-Sama — Sat, 19 May 2012 09:48:41 +1000

I'm going to take Maisy-Li and tweak her for a character for camp nanowrimo.

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LibraryMouse233 — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:10:18 +1000

I feel like I'm stealing way too many of these, but I love all of them, especially Claude who may be making an appearance in a story I am currently working on. :) -Name: Guy Levitt Age: Late twenties Appearance: Somewhat reedy and gangly in appearance. Blond hair, green eyes, slightly sallow cast to his skin. He has a handsome enough face, but can often appear to be a little cold. He’s always well put-together, but a little careless in his dress and grooming. Personality: Guy is always out and about, socializing and partying, but he never really seems to enjoy himself. He tends to dedicate himself to whims and fall into bleak depressions when they fade away. Many of his acquaintances have lost patience with him, but he always manages to score invitations. He does have a soft spot for classical music, and believes that, if he were ever to suicide, would do so at an opera. Because, you know, where else? Possibilities: Once upon a time, he lived and died in the 1920s, searching and failing to find a meaning in life. He might do well as a family member that doesn’t quite fit in, or a very cynical love interest. -A young man with no dreams. All about him his friends have ideas for what they want to be when they're older, and plans for their bright futures. Everyone's sure that this guy has a bright future too, they're just not sure what it is. He drifts through life from one thing to another. Until he realizes that he's losing his hearing. -Romeo Peoples Romeo is anything but his namesake. Painfully-shy, he avoids romance and he avoids people! In his ideal world he's a hermit, living in a comfortably-appointed log cabin somewhere up a mountain (but with regular grocery deliveries, because he hates the idea of having to kill things himself in order to survive). However, in his real world he's a check-out clerk at a large supermarket that insists its workers' name badges bear only their first name, which has led to some embarrassing incidents with shoppers as they wait while he scans their orders. Romeo would dearly love to forget the night shift last Valentine's Day, when a group of drunk, giggly girls all decided to lean across the counter and smooch him until his face was as red with lipstick as it was with his own blushing. His workmates, understandably, think he's nuts for passing up a chance like that. And then, one day, a voice says, "That's a nice name," as he's scanning groceries. When he looks up his heart almost stops. She's gorgeous; absolutely model material, and she's smiling at him. Without warning, Romeo's long-neglected sex drive finally kicks in... just as the woman's husband walks up with something she's forgotten. Romeo is gutted, but when she slips him her number, tucked underneath the money she pays with, Romeo realises that he has one hell of a reputation to live up to. -Skylar Kettering In his 20's,Big Light Blue Eyes, Short Black Hair, Lean Muscle, Calloused Hands, Six-Pack, 5'9. Profession: Underground Fighter at night Skylar is locked away in his own mind, every time he fights he gets an adrenaline rush and every time he gets that rush he never loses. Which means he never loses. He makes money, but he also makes enemies and people have started to come after him. Loves to play the guitar. -Cameron Black Rash, hasty and quick to react, this sixteen year old is very hard to predict. He has liquid green eyes. He has wavy, dusty hair. He’s tall but not too tall, and has a relatively athletic build, though by no means skinny. He’s slightly pale from all the time spent inside. His nose is slightly crooked from having been broken once before. He’s gotten in fights at school before, and has been kicked out of both a middle and a high school. But when it comes to his home life, he’s the most responsible. -Sebastian, early twenties. He has wavy blonde hair tied back in a small ponytail and piercing green eyes. He lives on a pirate ship along with fifteen other wannabe pirates, because he has no other home elsewhere. He is dirt poor and piracy is the only job for him. He is not a very good pirate, however, and cannot sail or navigate for his life. His fellow pirates often grumble under their breath as to why he's on the ship in the first place. Little do they know that Seb has a secret gift. He can detect metal. He has small facial ticks whenever metal is around, which gets bigger and more violent depending on the amount of metal in the vacinity. Most of his shipmates think it is just small seizing, but the Captain knows better -Claude: An awkward young man who feels the need to act older than he actually is, has some issues with his older brother running away from home when he was younger and only ever seeing him once afterwards. He tends to coast along in education and only really try when his future rides on it, enjoys puzzles and electronics for the chalenges they pose but has few interests beyond those. His parents and teachers worry about what he will do with himself in later life.

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Drohd-b — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:44:01 +1000

i can use Carl! thank you!

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Drohd-b — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:51:30 +1000

adopting Cedric and Penny

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Drohd-b — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:23:21 +1000

adopting lance. now I have my main villian! thanks