OC Rules and Guidelines

Welcome to the OC Rules and Guidelines document for our Marvel RP community! This resource is designed to provide you with a comprehensive set of rules and guidelines for creating original characters (OCs) within the Marvel universe. Whether you're a season

ed roleplayer or new to the Marvel RP scene, this document aims to ensure fairness, creativity, and balanced storytelling for all players.

Creating an OC offers a unique opportunity to contribute your own characters to the vibrant world of Marvel. However, it's important to maintain consistency, respect canon material, and uphold a sense of balance within the RP. These rules and guidelines are here to help you create compelling characters while maintaining a cohesive and enjoyable RP experience for all participants.

In this document, you'll find specific rules and guidelines for various character types, including mutants, canon characters, and original creations. We've crafted these rules to encourage diversity, creativity, and engagement while maintaining the integrity of the Marvel universe. It's important to familiarise yourself with these guidelines to ensure your characters fit seamlessly into the existing narrative.

Remember, this document is a living resource that may be updated or modified as our RP community evolves. We encourage your feedback, suggestions, and collaboration to ensure the ongoing improvement of our RP experience. Together, we can create a dynamic and immersive Marvel RP universe where everyone's characters can shine.So, grab your favourite writing tools, unleash your imagination, and let's embark on thrilling adventures in the Marvel universe!

## OC Guidelines

1. Originality: OCs should be unique and should not be replicas or direct copies of existing characters from the source material or other media. This is to respect the people who have spent time writing their OCs and to ensure others do not get confused about the subject of the server's RP.

1. Balance and Fairness: OCs should be balanced in terms of abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. They should not be overly powerful or have abilities that surpass established characters without reasonable justification. This is to prevent narrative issues during events and regular RP.

1. Lore-Friendly: OCs should fit within the established lore and universe of the role-playing setting. They should adhere to the established rules, powers, and limitations of the world they exist in. This is to keep the server consistent with established marvel lore.

1. Respect Canon: OCs should respect the established canon and continuity of the source material. They should not contradict or alter significant events or characters from the original material unless explicitly allowed by server staff.

1. Character Development: OCs should have well-developed backgrounds, personalities, and motivations. They should have room for growth and evolution through role-playing experiences. This will help staff with character specific events.

1. Collaboration and Engagement: OCs should actively engage with other characters and contribute to the ongoing storyline of the RP. Collaboration and interaction with other players' characters is encouraged. This is to ensure you will be able to find RPs.

1. Role-playing Etiquette: Players should adhere to general role-playing etiquette, including respectful and constructive communication with other players, following RP guidelines and rules, and being open to plot developments and story arcs. This is to ensure no member is alienated by your involvement.

1. Limitations on Numbers: There is a limitation of 3 OCs a player can create and actively use in the RP. This ensures a balanced and manageable environment and allows for fair distribution of role-playing opportunities.

1. OC Usage: OCs will need to be used two to three times per week and submitted within a week of a member’s joining of the server in order to ensure the RP remains active for all other RPers involved. This ensures adherence to the rules and maintains the integrity of the role-playing setting.

1. Flexibility and Adaptability: OCs should be flexible and adaptable to the evolving storyline and RP events. They should be willing to collaborate with other players and be open to character growth and change. This is to ensure your character is written the best they can be.

### Character Creation Guidelines - Powers

1. Each OC is allowed to have a maximum of two major powers. Major powers are abilities that have a significant impact and scope, such as telekinesis or elemental control. Major powers should be balanced and not overpowered, and their usage should be reasonable and logical within the RP setting.

1. Minor powers are secondary abilities that provide additional nuances and utility to the character's skill set. OCs can have up to two minor powers. Minor powers should be thematically related to the character's major power or complement their overall abilities. Minor powers should be balanced and not overshadow the major power or make the character overly dominant.
2. The focus should be on quality and coherence of powers rather than the quantity.
3. Powers should be well-defined, with clear limitations and weaknesses to ensure fair and engaging RP interactions. Powers should be reasonably explained within the character's backstory or origin, providing a sense of believability and coherence.
4. Be creative and original in designing powers, while also considering the RP balance and the enjoyment of all participants.

### Major/Minor Powers

* Major Powers: OCs should have a maximum of two major powers. These are the primary abilities that define their character and play a significant role in their development and interactions.

* Minor Powers: OCs may possess up to three minor powers. These are secondary abilities that complement their major powers and add depth to their character without overshadowing their primary abilities.

Please ensure that the powers chosen are balanced, coherent, and aligned with the concept of the character. Focus on quality rather than quantity, allowing for meaningful storytelling and interaction within the RP community.