But the most important of these is Marauder. Six, in a whole slew of characters. What motivates you? Will he eventually remember?
Very slow-build. Bill is described as 'cool,' though he has hair long enough to be put into a ponytail and eventually has his looks destroyed by Fenrir Greyback. Now, this is just going to be for those of you NOT going to have it be some sort of crossover. The best advice I can possibly give to you is this: Now, this does not mean that you should create a character that is exactly like you. He/she often has some sort of heroic destiny that trumps even Harry's, or he/she takes on Harry's destiny for him. Possible appearance flaws/normalities can be: lanky arms and legs, frizzy or too-thin hair, broad shoulders, no waist, a flat chest, too-big hands and feet, wide-set eyes, an upturned nose, thick eyebrows, shapeless legs, too-small facial features, extra curvy body, etc.And unless your character is as out of it as Luna, they are going to notice their flaws and be insecure about them.
We know that Draco slicks his hair back (though most writers conveniently forget to mention this) so perhaps other boys also did that at the time as well.NOT ALL BOYS ARE TALL.
No offense.So if you are creating characters, think of what could be wrong with them, or even what could simply make them normal. Percy Weasley comes up with an idea to fix things - and in the process, drags along Theodore Nott and a muggleborn, Madison Reyes. AU OotP. Do you honestly think that he did not have some kind of wild side? They're hardly grown up. You understand that feeling, it's a part of you, so maybe your character becomes a procrastinator that does everything moments before it needs to be complete.Also, think of your friends, look at the people around you. Maybe they have perpetual bed-head, or they wear a hat all the time and have hat-hair. I've seen a lot where people make character's who are brother/sister of Harry Potter and son/daughter of James and Lily Potter, which kind of ruins the plot. It's overused and irrelevant.And your character should not have done something in their past that angered Voldemort and the Death Eaters. The Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Realistic OC. And honestly, unless they play Beater, Quidditch is not going to do a whole lot for them.Boys don't normally care about their hair (save for James), so it won't always look perfect.
That doesn't mean the OC has to be paired with anyone, all HP OC … They were friends ever since. These names are an automatic turnoff to the reader, because extremely out-of-the-ordinary names are a dead-giveaway of a Mary Sue (kind of ironic, isn't it? These are the characters INTRODUCED as tragedies (not including Voldemort, Bellatrix, or the characters we later come to find out are just as tragic, such as Snape and Dumbledore). Even when he's in the spotlight and I'm forever waiting in the wings. She often times is best friends with Sirius or hates him with a passion. This group was created specifically for Harry Potter OC Fanfiction. Try Byron, Darius, Clark, Julian, Edmund, Warren, Phil, Abe, Henry, Lance, Elliot, Liam, or Eric.The same goes with their last names. She knew that he and Lily did not get along, but she chose to remain unbiased for the sake of the team. Probably not. Here are some broader ideas.Real flaws of character cause a problem for that person or for the people around them.These are some ideas for flaws and quirks that aren't quite so heavy, but should not stand alone as a character's only imperfection.Talks too much when nervous or upset; chews fingernails/lip; drums fingers on every available surface; stutters; can't put a book down once they start reading it; refuses to eat vegetables of any kind; has to sleep with a light on; crunches every leaf in their path; only wears one specific shade of lipstick and when she runs out, she won't go out in public until she gets more; drinks nothing but water; sweats profusely when nervous; overly curious, nosy, or immature; unable to say no when people ask them for favors; etc., etc.Flaws/Quirks that are overdone: clumsy, hyper, ADD, gullible, ditsy, slutty, prankster (except for Marauders/Fred & George), the list goes on.Speaking of slutty characters, why is it that it's okay for OC1 to be a total whore because she's pretty and friends with Lily/in love with Sirius, but it's completely unacceptable when it's a Slytherin? You guys will be getting an inside look at to what goes into the making of the wand. Until Death Eaters take his memories of his family&himself. If you are writing in the Marauder's Era, Canon characters most likely include Lily, Alice, Marlene, Mary, Dorcas, and Emmeline. Was this a time before the main story takes place, in which Voldemort is on the rise and dark magic is prevalent? Will Harry succeed with his help?