Origin Story is a game focusing on the lives of sparked children, muddling through a world that isn't accepting of them. While all characters will have this collective experience, there is a wide variety of way this can play out. As such, the approach to character creation will focus on some of these commonalities, and how your particular character experiences this.

To submit a character, please read through the character creation section of this wiki, and send us a character through this google form. You can also check out our sample characters to see examples of things you might want to include in each section. If you have any questions, you can email the GM team at gm@originstory.com or come along to the character creation session.

There are some basic facts about your character.

• Name
• Pronouns (e.g. They/Them, She/Her, Xie/Xir, He/Him)
• Age (between 16 and 21)

One thing that all characters in Origin Story have is their spark. You can find out more information on sparks here, but there are some specific details about it we'll need to know. Some elements of your spark can also be modified by quirks.

What is the nature of your spark, and how does it manifest? Sparks come in the form of a broad range of powers, so feel free to be creative (though for more out-there ideas, and things that are related to anything on the conduct and themes list, we strongly recommend checking in with the GM team first, either by email or at the character creation session).

You might also want to tell us when your character first realised they had a spark.

While most sparks tend to manifest around the age of 12-14, they have been known to appear quite a while before and after this window. Tell us how long you've had it, and how your character has dealt with this change since the discovery.

One of the big things that will impact how the world sees you is how visible your spark is. A standard spark won't be visible normally, but will become obvious when it is used. Some will be obvious all the time, even when not being used, and others might never be obvious at any point.

What goes on in your character's personal life? This should particularly include information on what life is like “at home”, wherever that may be for you.

Who are your family? Make sure to list all important family members, such as siblings and parents/carers.

Which district do you live in? This can just be a one-word answer, but feel free to give more detail in your private bio.

Most character in Origin Story will be in some form of education. You'll need to choose which school your character attends (or out of education). You should also provide a short “school bio”, consisting of anything that people who attend the same school as you would know about you.

Life isn't easy, particularly for a kid discovering they're a spark. All character in Origin Story have some kind of struggle that they're dealing with. Let us know what it is, and how it's impacting your character.

Quirks are those little extra things that are unique about your character. Choose 0-3 quirks from the available options (along with whichever playstyle quirks you like), and give us a little bit of detail about each one.

Finally, you'll need a public bio. This will be something your character has created IC for the forum.