Homestuck OC Guide Part 1: Fankids

Fankids! Where do I begin?

Well, a fankid is a Homestuck OC, obviously. They’re actually pretty similar to general OCs, with just a few minor things that set them apart.

I’m going to start out with their names. Their names are actually pretty important and are one of the things that set them apart from general OCs. A fankid’s first name has to have 4 letters and 1 syllable. No exceptions. You can find a list of names with 4 letters and 1 syllable here. Their last name has 2 syllables. The number of letters depend on whether they are a Prospit or Derse dreamer. Prospit dreamer’s have 6 letters, while Derse dreamer’s last names have 7 letters.

Their age should be 13.

When in a session, Prospit and Derse dreamers have an equal number of girls and boys on each side. That’s only relevant if you are playing a session. Also, Derse dreamers tend to have a.. darker personality than Prospit dreamers, per se.

I wish I could say the way they type wasn’t really important. The way I see it, typing ties into their personality. Dave, for example, doesn’t really give a shit, so he types like he doesn’t give a shit. Rose types with proper syntax because she is smart. John types like your average internet user because he is an average internet user. Jade types like an excited giddy school girl because she, in a way, acts like one. Just keep that in mind. It’s a pretty minor detail.

Sylladex! The sylladex is the inventory system in Homestuck. It is there to be inconvenient. I can’t really write much about this. If you would like to read more, I would go here.

I can, however, tell you something about their strife specibi. It usually relates to their personality/their interests/where they live/how they were raised in some way. This isn’t always the case, but it usually is, and I definitely recommend relating it to their personality, interests, etc. If you can’t think of something for their specibi, I suggest looking through this and finding something you like. Also, I wouldn’t make it to unrealistic! If they wouldn’t be able to hold an axe, don’t make their specibi axekind.

Their land and title is generated randomly. Titles don’t have more than a syllable, but feel free to break that rule as it is extremely minor. Lands are Land of ___ and ___. Not Land of ____ and not land of ____ ____. If you are having trouble with their land and/or title, I would suggest this generator. It is actually very useful for other things as well, such as consorts, text colour and chumhandle.

Next, text colour. A very minor detail which I am barely touching upon. Generally, darker/evil people are associated with darker text and good/lighter people are associated with darker colours. Once again, feel free to break this. This isn’t set in canon.

They only have ONE gaurdian. Do NOT make them have more than one guardian. My biggest pet peeve is when great fankids with amazing potential have more than one guardian. This gaurdian’s name only has 3 letters. No more, no less.

I feel as though their personality is totally up to you. However, I will say this. Everyone is the way they are for a reason.

Their age should be 13.