Mary Sue Litmus Test

Welcome to the Mary Sue Litmus Test. In case you're wondering just what a Mary Sue is, a Mary Sue is a character that is, essentially, perfect. They're no fun to RP with.

This test is based off the Original Fiction Mary Sue Litmus Test, but with some extra things added to fit the Yandere Simulator universe, which Kikan is an extension to. This test can be found on the Yandere Simulator fanon wikia as well. Most characters should have their Mary Sue value (the number you get at the end of the test) in their trivia.

Every question on the test will have a number attached to it. Grab a pen and paper, and for every question you answer "yes" to, mark the associated number of points on that piece of paper in tally marks. When you've gone through the entire test, compare the amount of points you have to the results. Some questions may subtract points, in which case you can subtract those from your final score.

*Do not edit this test unless you are fixing a grammar mistake.*

## The Name

Is the character named after you (this includes your first, middle, and last names, and any nicknames or online names you use)? [4 points]

Is the character's name an unusual spelling of a more common word or name? [1 points]

Is the character's name a noun or adjective not normally used as a name? (e.g. Flower, Apple, Chair, etc.) [1 point, 5 if they never get teased for it]

Does the character's name contain unnecessary hyphens, apostrophes, or other punctuation? (e.g. M'chelle, Gloria-Angelica, etc.) [2 points]

Does the character have more than one first, middle, or last name, without reason? [1 point]

Does the character's name describe her/his personality? (e.g. Tristan means sad, Darcy means dark, Charity means charity, etc.) [1 points]

Is the character's name just generally unusual in relation to the time or place where she/he lives or grew up? [1 point]

Does the character have a nickname or pseudonym? [look below]

* Is it a "dangerous" nickname (e.g. Death Dealer, Crimson Fury, etc.)? [3 points]
* Is it a "cute" nickname (e.g. Kitten, Kawaii-chan, Muffin, etc.) [3 points]
* Is it a "dere" archetype (e.g. Yandere-chan, Tsundere-chan, Kuudere-chan, etc.) [1 point]

Is the character's name foreign, even though the character isn't? [2 point]

Does the character have a name or nickname that corresponds to a mythological/literary/historical/etc. figure (e.g. Venus, Faustus, Bonaparte)? [1 point]

## Appearance

Does the character appear to be much younger than she/he really is? [3 points]

Is the character highly attractive? [3 points] [Add only 1 point if the character has to work really hard to maintain her/his physical beauty.]

Are one or more of either canon characters or your own OCs attracted to her/him? [1 point for each]

* Even though they are involved with someone else? [3 points]
* In defiance of sexual orientation? [10 points because no, just no]

Is an otherwise chaste or stoic character immediately attracted to her/him? [3 points, 10 if this character is a yandere and your OC is not their Senpai]

Does the character have an unusual eye color even in the world of Yandere Simulator (rainbow eyes, heterochromia, etc.), or otherwise exceptional eyes? [3 points]

* And will they have something to do with the plot? [2 points]

* Does the character have eyes that somehow reflect hidden depths or experience or sorrow? [4 points]

Does the character have an appearance unsuited to the time or place (e.g. perfect hair prior to the invention of shampoo, a woman wearing pants in 1805, etc.)? [3 points]

Does the character get a disproportionate amount of physical description compared to the rest of your OCs? [2 points]

Does the character have unusual or exceptional hair, or does her/his hair get a disproportionate amount of description compared to that of your other OCs? [3 points]

Is the character a fashion plate (this applies to any style of dress, from preppie to goth to Western to Elvish, and so on)? [2 points]

Does the character dress in a manner you find particularly attractive, sexy, or cool? [1 point]

* Even though it's illogical for the character to dress this way (for monetary reasons, for instance, or because it interferes with her/his job)? [3 points]

Is the character ever described as "thin enough to be anorexic," where this is intended as a compliment? [1 point]

[Subtract 3 points if the character is over 20 and appears much older than she/he really is.]

[Subtract 3 points if the character is overweight for the full duration of the story. "Buxom" does not count.]

Does the character have a special birthmark or other marking? [4 points]

Does the character have a physical "flaw" that does not actually detract from her/his beauty (e.g. lips too full, white strip in hair, missing one toe, etc.)? [2 points]

Does the character have wings (this counts even if she/he is an angel, only has wings sometimes, can't fly, etc.) [15 points]

Does the character have a tattoo or body piercing? [1 point]

## Personality

Add 1 point for each personality trait your character possesses...

* Confident
* Assertive
* Mature
* Responsible
* Altruistic
* Modest
* Optimistic
* Frugal
* Compassionate
* Sense of humor
* Brave
* Courteous
* Honest

Subtract 2 points for every personality trait your character possesses...

* Insecure
* Passive
* Immature
* Irresponsible
* Selfish
* Arrogant
* Pessimistic
* Wasteful
* Insensitive
* No sense of humor
* Cowardly
* Rude
* Dishonest
* Perverted

Can your character be described with a "dere" archetype (This is only if they are so close to a dere archetype that they practically are that archetype)? [1]

## Backstory

Is the character the last surviving member of a family/clan/race/species/etc.? [3 points]

Was the character ever the sole survivor of a calamity? [4 points]

Was the character ever estranged from her/his family/tribe/country/etc.? [1 points]

Was the character ever forcibly banished from her/his family/tribe/country/etc.? [3 points]

Does the character have amnesia? [4 points]

* And does she/he still retain a trinket of some kind from her/his past? [4 points]
* And is on a quest to recover her/his lost memories?
* [Subtract 1 point if the character never remembers any of what she/he has forgotten.]

Is the character a minority, a woman, or a member of a lower caste, who succeeds or makes a contribution in spite of her/his social disadvantage? [3 points]

Does the character have an angsty childhood, or an angsty past? [5 points]

* And does she/he angst about it during the story? (Angsting does not necessarily include simply relating events to an interested third party.) [4 points]

Was the character of illegitimate birth? [1 point]

Was the character ever abducted? [1 point]

Was the character abandoned by her/his caregivers? [2 point]

Was the character born into slavery, or forced into slavery or prostitution? [1 point]

Was the character born/raised in extreme poverty? [1 point]

Did the character run away from home? [1 point]

Did the character ever suffer physical or emotional abuse? [2 points]

Did the character ever suffer sexual abuse? [3 points] [Add another point if it was rape.] [Add another point if it was incest.]

Does the character feel guilty about something terrible that happened in the past? [1 point]

* Even despite overwhelming evidence that it wasn't her/his fault? [2 points]

## Powers and Abilities

Is the character astonishingly good at something that is not her/his profession? [1 point]

Does the character have any particular skill at which she/he the best or among the best? [2 points]

And is she/he is widely known for this skill? [2 points]

Does the character have any particular area of study/information/etc. in which she/he is the most knowledgeable or among the most knowledgeable? [2 points]

* And is she/he widely known for having this knowledge? [2 points]

Is the character unusually accomplished for her/his age/species/etc.? [2 points]

Does the character ever easily learn a difficult skill (e.g. learn to play guitar in a matter of weeks)? [3 point]

Does the character have an amazing singing voice? [1 point]

[Subtract 3 points if the character has ever fairly lost in any kind of duel, fight, or competition against someone of equal or lesser ability, and the winner was not the character's rival.]

Does the character play a musical instrument well? [1 point]

Does the character "just know things"? [5 points]

Is the character the sole or last practitioner of a particular martial art or magic? [3 points]

Is the character one of only two practitioners of a particular martial art or magic, in a master/student relationship? [3 points]

* Does the other practitioner die during the course of the story? [2 points]

Does the character hold your job? [2 points]

Does the character hold your dream job? [3 points]

Is the character a female in a role not suited for women in the place/time period (e.g. a female cop before 1900, a female soldier in the US army before 1970, etc.)? [5 points]

Is the character a male in a role not suited for men in the place/time period (e.g. a male geisha, a coy young seamstress boy, etc.)? [5 points]

Is the character a secret agent? [1 point]

* A double agent? [2 points]
* And wears high heels or leather? [5 points]

Is the character, or was she/he ever... (add points for all that apply)

* A model? [1 point]
* A rock star? [2 points
* A stage actress/actor? [1 point]
* A film actress/actor? [2 points]
* A dancer? [2 points]
* A cop? [1 point]
* A ninja? [2 point]
* A pirate? [2 point]
* An alchemists? [1 point]
* A bounty hunter? [2 points]
* A mercenary? [1 point]
* An assassin? [1 point]
* A thief or pickpocket? [2 points]
* An outlaw or member of organized crime (not yandere)? [2 points]
* A diviner? [1 point]
* A hero? [2 points]
* A starving artist? [2 points]
* A freelance writer? [1 point]
* A freelance reporter? [1 point]
* An explorer? [2 points]
* A pro-athlete? [1 point]
* A gymnast? [1 point]

Add points for each power your character possesses...

* Teleportation [30]
* Telepathy [30]
* Telekinesis [30]
* Pyrokinesis [30]
* Prophecy [30, 20 if they are in the Occult / Mythology Club]
* Healing [for this, add 1,000]
* Animal communication [30]
* Empathy [30]
* Shapeshifting abilities [25, because this may be DLC one day]
* Invisibility [30]
* Invulnerability [100,000,000 because this is Yandere Simulator]
* Flight [50]
* The ability to pass through matter [40]
* General magic or sorcery [40, 30 if they are in the Occult / Mythology Club]
* Time travel [35]
* Transdimensional travel or communication [40]
* The ability to see auras [30, 2 if they are in the Occult / Mythology Club]
* Summoning [30]
* Power of seduction [add 2 for each level]
* The ability to shrug off minor wounds [20]
* The ability to kill people instantly [for this, add 100,000,000. Again, this is Yandere Simulator.]
* Super strength or speed [40]

Does the character share more than one of your hobbies or interests? [1 point]

* And is she/he better at these hobbies or more knowledgeable about these interests than you are? [2 points]

Does the character excel in a field you wish you excelled in? [1 point]

Does the character have the same taste in music as you have? [1 point]

* In books? [1 point]
* In movies? [1 point]
* [Add another 3 points if you said yes to all three.]

Does the character have what you consider better or more refined taste than you have in music? [1 point]

* In books? [1 point]
* In movies? [1 point]

Does the character have the same religious or spiritual beliefs as you? [2 points, 1 if it's Shinto or Buddhism because those two are commonly practiced religions in Japan]

[Subtract 3 points if her/his beliefs are radically different from yours for the full duration of the story.]

Is the character a ghost? [7 because ghosts do exist in Yandere Simulator.]

Is the character a succubus? [7 because they might be a thing]

Is the character a shapeshifter? [40 because although it may be DLC that is still insanely overpowered]

Is the character a vampire? [8 because they might be a thing]

Is the character a werewolf? [20]

Is the character an elf? [20 points]

Is the an angel or fallen angel? [50 points]

Is the character a god? [100,000,000 points, and what is wrong with you?]

Is the character a neko or any other kind of person with animal features? [20 points]

Is the character a furry (an anthropomorphic animal)? [20 points]

Is the character an angel or demon? [25 points]

Is the character any other race besides human? [20 points]

Is the character exceptionally powerful, even by the standards of her/his race? [3 points]

Is the character exceptionally beautiful, even by the standards of her/his race? [3 points]

Is the character the only immortal or non-human in the story? [30 points]

Was the character made immortal, etc., by divine intervention? [20 point]

Is the character a crossbreed of species (e.g. half-vampire, half-demon, etc.)? [50 points]

* And does the she/he have the benefits of both species, but the drawbacks of neither? [100 points]
* [Subtract 8 points if your OC has the drawbacks of both, but the benefits of neither.]

Does the character angst about being immortal? [2 points]

Does the character angst about being a race other than human? [3 points]

## High School

*This section only applies if your character is currently attending high school as a student*

Is your character top of her/his class? [2 points]

Is the character president or head of a school organization or group (e.g. head cheerleader, first-chair violin, editor of the school paper, class president, etc.) [2 points]

Is the character on a sports team? [1 point]

* Is she/he the team captain? [1 point]
* The star player? [1 point]
* From her/his very first time playing? [3 points]

Is the character in the play? [1 point]

* Does she/he have the lead role? [1 point]
* Despite having never been in drama class before? [2 points]

Does the character give the winning or star performance in a school event (e.g. battle of the bands, debate, a sports game, a spelling bee)? [1 point]

* Is this success totally unexpected? [2 point]

Is the character bullied for her/his sexual orientation, skin color, intelligence, poverty/wealth, looks, clothes, background, etc.? [1 points]

* Is it because the bullies are jealous? [2 points]
* Do the bullies eventually see the error of their ways, or else receive some form of retribution? [2 points]

* Does the character ever beat up more than two bullies at the same time? [5 points]

Is the character part of a clique that you consider cool (e.g. goths, punks, ravers, skaters, etc.)? [2 points]

* And does the character actually refer to her/himself as a part of said clique? [3 points]

Does the character rap? [1 point]

Is the character in a band? [1 point]

* Is she/he the lead singer? [2 points]
* Does she/he write all the band's songs? [2 points]
* Is the band good enough to go professional? [2 points]

Does the character have a boyfriend or girlfriend who is out of high school? [4 points, 2 points if their lover has just left school or if your character is about to leave school]

Does the character have her/his own credit card and/or large amounts of disposable income? [2 points]

Do the character's parents have a special or glamorous job of which the character reaps the benefits (e.g. her/his parents design video games, so she/he gets games before they are officially released)? [3 points]

Does the character frequently get drunk or do drugs without repercussions? [1 point]

Does the character talk about anime frequently or have lots of anime clothes, collectibles, etc.? [1 point]

* Does the character have a pet named after an anime character? [1 point]
* Does the character draw really well in the anime style? [2 points]

## Story

Has everyone significant heard of the character? [2 points]

Do all of the important characters (other than Yandere-chan, of course) end up liking/respecting/fearing her/him? [3 points]

* Did they all like/respect/fear her/him from the beginning? [1 point]

[Subtract 2 points if everyone liked the character at first, but ends up disliking her/him by the end of the story.]

Is the character repeatedly rivalled by the same person? [3 points]

[Subtract 1 point if the character's problems continue after the end of your story without hope of respite (i.e. she/he neither dies nor gets a happy ending).]

Does the character suffer punishment for a crime she/he did not commit? (Do not add these points if your character was a rival and got framed for a crime Yandere-chan committed.) [2 points]

[Subtract 5 points if your character ever willfully commits rape or murder and is not a yandere.]

[Subtract another 5 points if the character goes to prison for the crime, even if s/he is a yandere.]

Does the character reform a villainous character? [5 points]

* Does the villain become evil again after the character dies or leaves, but retain some last vestige of goodness from his/her interaction with the character? [5 points]

Does the character fall in (reciprocated) love with, or have sex with, a character you would like to fall in love with or have sex with? [3 points]

Does the character effect a major change in her/his love interest to make said love interest a more appropriate partner? [3 points]

Has the character ever been nursed back to health from serious injuries by a warm, kind, and loving person? [3 points]

* Was this person the character's love interest? [2 points]

Does the character die a romantic death (e.g. suicide, execution, battle wounds, broken heart, etc.)? [2 points]

Does the character die in her/his beloved's arms? [3 points]

Does the character's beloved die in her/his arms? [3 points]

[Subtract 4 points if the character died a boring death (e.g. heart attack, bled to death, etc.)]

Does the character sacrifice her/himself for love, or so that two other characters can be together? [4 points]

Have you ever written a fight scene in which you described with needless extravagance everything your character did? [2 points]

* Was this scene inspired by a movie, show, or game other than Yandere Simulator? [2 points]
* Did you actually reference the movie, show, or game (e.g. "He jumped up and hung in the air, like Neo in The Matrix"? [6 points]

Is the character of above average intelligence? [2 points]

* Is she/he a genius? [6 points]

Is the character related to royalty or nobility? [4 points]

Is the character rich or well-to-do? [1 points]

Is the character heir to a large fortune? [1 points]

* The sole heir? [2 points]

[Subtract 2 points if the character is a protagonist but ever freely, willingly, and knowingly worked for the villain/evil regime (e.g. how Yandere-chan was killing for Info-chan, etc).]

Does the character have a clone or identical twin? [7 points] [Add only 1 point if there are a large number of clones in your story, and your character is neither the original nor above average in prowess.]

Is the character fluent in more than two languages? [1 point]

* More than four languages? [2 points]

Does the character travel extensively? [1 point]

Does the character collect things you consider intellectual or cultured? [1 point]

Does the character have a faithful pet or animal familiar? [1 point]

* That isn't a dog, cat, horse, or bird? [3 points]

Does the character have a physical handicap that does not hinder her/him significantly? [6 points]

[Subtract 4 points if the character is significantly physically handicapped.]

[Subtract 10 points if the character is significantly mentally handicapped.]

Do animals or children instinctively like the character? [3 points]

[Subtract 1 point if the character is a smoker.]

[Subtract 2 points if the has a dependency or addiction that is or would be very hard to break (e.g. alcoholism, drugs, gambling, sex addiction, a potentially dangerous sexual fetish, etc.)]

[Subtract another point if the character never overcomes this vice.]

[Subtract 1 point for each of the following that applies to the character:

* She/he remains in a committed relationship for the full duration of your story.
* She/he has a child or children for the greater part of your story.
* She/he does not learn from major mistakes.

Does the character keep a notebook of poetry? [1 point]

* Is the poetry "good enough to be published"? [3 points]
* Does a love interest find this poetry book and begin to understand the character? [5 points]
* Or does an antagonist find this poetry book and use it against the character? [4 points]
* Do any poems written by the character actually appear in your story? [1 point]

* Does the poetry contain any of the following words: crimson, soul, darkness, love, vampire, glass, moonlight, serpent, rose, dance, winter, flame, cold, goddess, blood, angel, star, forever? [1 point per word]

Do any yanderes leave their Senpai for your OC? [40 points. How dare you?]

## The Character And You

Do you draw the character, or ask other people to draw her/him for you, more often than any of your other characters? [2 points]

Did you base the character on your favorite previously existing character or person? [4 points]

Did you base the character off yourself? [4 points]

Is the character someone you would want to be friends with, assuming she/he would be receptive to friendship with you? [1 point]

Does the character have a major quirk or habit in common with you (e.g. drinks the same brand of soda as you, talks to pets the same way you do, etc.)? [2 points]

Would you be very surprised if someone did not like the character? [1 points]

Do you take any negative feedback about the character as a personal affront? [4 points]

Is the character a mouthpiece for your own beliefs or views? [3 points]

Do you have a character journal for her/him? [4 points]

Do you ever wish you could be like the character? [4 points]

## Results

### 0 to 10 points

Anti Sue. Give your character some love! Just make sure not to overdo it, or you'll have a Mary Sue on your hands!

### 11 to 20 points

A well-developed, good character, probably not a Mary Sue! Congrats!

### 21 to 35 points

Borderline Sue. Your character is halfway between Mary Sue and a good character. More experienced writers can usually pull this off, but you may want to work on the details a little bit.

### 36 to 55 points

Mary Sue. Your character is a Mary Sue! But, don't worry. You should be able to fix her/him with a little effort!

### 56 to 70 points

Mega Sue. This character's going to be really hard to save, but there may still be a glimmer of hope.

### 71 or more points

Super Mega Mary Sue. Please tell me this is a joke OC. (and please tell the founder of the wikia what the end value was and the OC that got the value)