Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26834200-20150919234904

Godmodding

What is godmodding?

Godmodding is essentially giving a character Mary Sue/Gary Stu abilities, i.e. characteristics that can be considered "godlike." Often, these are abilities that are so powerful that they ruin the rp for others.

Forms of godmodding include:

-Giving a character too many abilities

-Breaking the fourth wall too often (Unless your OC is an oracle figure like Dev, and even then the OC can only warn others occasionally)

-Giving a character too few weaknesses

-Avoiding every attack, problem, or difficult situation

-Developing super powers without reason

-Having abilities that would negate the entire purpose of an rp

Mary Sues/Gary Stus

What are Mary Sues/Gary Stus?

A Mary Sue (for females) or Gary Stu (for males) is a character that can be considered perfect and flawless. They are one of the main causes of godmodding, which is why they are banned on this wiki.

If a character has one or two of these traits, it's not a problem; Everybody has their buffs and weak spots. However, if you find that the majority of your OC's traits involve the following, then you just might be harboring a Mary Sue/Gary Stu.

Mary Sue/Gary Stu traits include:

-Multicolored hair

-A very, very long and fancy name

-Many crushes/Many people that have crushes on them

-Popularity among others

-Rich

-Healthy family environment

-Many positive traits (kind, responsible, funny, attractive, fit, intelligent,etc.)

-Few negative traits (mean, lazy, rude, unattractive, weak body, dumb, etc.)

-Not (completely) human

-Many abilities

-Few flaws

-Does not come across many conflicts in their life

-Has an extended lifespan 