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Character test
« on: October 25, 2007, 09:58:22 am »
The Mary-Sue Litmus Test

This is something I came across incidentally when browsing fantasy stories but I think it can be used to inspect our character's RP background and description. The test isn't completely accurate since it is meant to be used for written fiction, in all sorts of settings but I still found it useful to take.

For clarification ...

Mary-Sue is a pejorative term that is used for some stereotypical fictional characters. It also means that the characters are usually unrealistic in terms of abilities and general personality. Either they are too black and white or they simply lack flaws/realism.

I took the test for one of my most used characters and scored a 46, which'd mean I still have some work to do with making him more unique and realistic :P And there I was thinking it was one of the better characters I made so I'd say the test is pretty critical.

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Re: Character test
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2007, 10:36:03 am »
I think this is great, and more rpers should consider their characters more closely.  \\o//
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Re: Character test
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2007, 10:45:50 am »
I got a nine! Woohoo! I was really worried for a minute there.
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Re: Character test
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2007, 11:11:36 am »
17 yay!!!!  \\o//
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Re: Character test
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2007, 11:30:14 am »
I did the test on Sarine Arquet, who has become my main character, she got a 16! woot  :woot:

11-20 points: The Non-Sue. Your character is a well-developed, balanced person, and is almost certainly not a Mary Sue. Congratulations!

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Re: Character test
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2007, 11:46:43 am »
hmm 23 :(
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Re: Character test
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2007, 11:52:33 am »
I got 11 for Hitancrias:

Is the character of above average intelligence?
Is the character related to royalty or nobility? (4 points)
Is the character rich or well-to-do, although she/he doesn't work?
Has the character traveled extensively?
Does the character have very little or no empathy for other people? (-1 point!)
Is the character, or was she/he ever...: An explorer (2 points)
Does the character possesses the following skills, with or without the aid of charms, spells, etc.): Healing (2 points)
Is the character someone you would want to be friends with, assuming she/he would be receptive to friendship with you?

c'est tout.
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Re: Character test
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2007, 11:56:54 am »
Wow, I had pretty much the same thing except healing and with starving artist instead of explorer. We have so much in common :P
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Re: Character test
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2007, 12:03:30 pm »
Heh, I somehow have the feeling that a lot of PS chars are similar to quite a large extend.

Too bad the test didn't cover for things like: "came in from an other plane", "tragic past", "witnessed his parents/ village get killed", "raised by strangers". I think those things would be applicable for many PS chars. ;)
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Re: Character test
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2007, 12:06:58 pm »
I am on the border, 25 for me  :'(
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Re: Character test
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2007, 12:11:13 pm »
Quote from: hitancrias on October 25, 2007, 12:03:30 pm
Too bad the test didn't cover for things like: "came in from an other plane", "tragic past", "witnessed his parents/ village get killed", "raised by strangers". I think those things would be applicable for many PS chars. ;)

Or was born during crystal eclipse, ravens on rooftop... :P
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Re: Character test
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2007, 12:33:50 pm »
Your Mary Sue Score: 4

This is probably because my character is very consistent and doesn't get murdered/kidnapped/drunken/love relation/destroy-the-world/super-lover/incredibly powers of doom/etc that do seem to bother other characters.
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Re: Character test
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2007, 12:48:14 pm »
I got a 29 (Borderline-Sue) for entering Chorval Steelteeth's stuff...


I'm satisfied...
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Re: Character test
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2007, 02:04:15 pm »
iirc one of moon's chars scored 146 on that
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Re: Character test
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2007, 02:34:22 pm »
Wow :D
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