Fantroll

A fantroll is an original character in the Homestuck fandom, specifically an OC who is of the Troll race, a humanoid race of aliens that have orange horns and a caste system based on blood color. The term fantroll and trollsona may be used interchangeably, but a trollsona is typically a self insert character rather than an OC.
The creation of a fantroll (or fankid) is fairly common amongst Homestuck fans. Fantrolls can be used as an avatar, in some form of roleplaying, or simply as a fun way to adapt their other characters to the setting. It is somewhat of a rite of passage, and many fans will do this alongside taking an camelCase moniker, as is the username convention in Homestuck fandom.
== In Canon ==
The Homestuck Kickstarter had a USD$10,000 reward tier that allowed fans to pay to have their fantrolls be canonized in the comic. Two fans purchased this reward tier, so two fantrolls were canonized:
* Mierfa Durgas, created by SympathyPlan.
* Nektan Whelan, created by Jedediah Long.
Both of these trolls showed up for one panel and were immediately killed in the next.
For more information see the MSPA wiki entry.
== In Fandom ==
Fans who create fantrolls frequently do so for roleplaying, especially on Pesterchum. In addition to names, fantrolls usually have Trollian handles — a username that they use when DMing other trolls or humans. Many fantrolls are created to explore Alternian culture and society, although fans also frequently have them play Sgrub, the universe-destroying videogame that features heavily in Homestuck.
== Fantroll Creation Trends ==
The general first step is to determine where on the Hemospectrum the troll will be. Many fans may choose to utilize the blood color associated with their Zodiac sign, or their favorite color. 
This will informs the troll's backstory, potential traits and powers, and some other important background information to work with during the creation process. If a fan chooses to utilize the Extended Zodiac, this is also a necessary step due to specific signs having correlated blood colors. Fans may also choose to have mutant blood, or create their own symbol. 
Canonically, trolls generally have the same basic physical features (red, orange and yellow horns; grey skin; black hair; and yellow eyes). The horns of fantrolls often have some relation to the symbol chosen, usually sharing a similar shape.
Names tend to be twelve letters long, with six for the first name and six for the second name (eg. Karkat Vantas, Vriska Serket, Chixie Roixmr, etc.) Exceptions come in the form of titles, which are often longer, and anyone with the first name "Troll" (eg. Troll Will Smith, Troll Nicholas Cage, etc.).
Fans may also determine more in-depth details such as their Classpect, Strife Specibus and Sylladex modus. If utilizing the Extended Zodiac, an aspect and dream moon are provided, although some fans choose not to follow these.
The trolls are generally either Alternian or Beforian, but they can be from some other planet if so desired, such as Vast Error fantrolls. 
== Fanworks ==
=== Wiki ===
* MSPA Forum Trollslum Wiki
=== Meta ===
* Fantroll-Purgatory's Revamped Guide to Alternian Trolls
=== Doll Makers ===
* FarragoFiction Troll Doll Maker
* Fantroll Creator by xamag
* Fantroll Picrew (ホームスタックピクルス)
* Homestuck Fantroll Maker
== External Links ==
* Fantroll on MSPA Wiki
* fantroll tag on tumblr
Category:Homestuck Fandom Glossary