Lightbender;; Hybrid OC

AUTHOR'S NOTE;;Wow, I can't believe how quickly these submissions are rolling in. This is fantastic! This beauty here is owned by animallove299; everyone go check them out and maybe give them a follow. My sincerest apologies if any part of this comes across as rude or offensive.- Rather Excited Siri Mom

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BASIC INFO;;
------ Name: Lightbender.
Unless this dragon is a torchmaker or a glassworker, I'm really questioning this name. NightWing names normally relate to the dragon's job or attributes - for example, Strongwings, Battlewinner, Deathbringer. There are maybe three dragons in the entire series with "cool"-sounding words like light, moon etc. in their names, and all of them relate to what they do or what they're like. Currently, you've just made your dragon sound like some weird ripoff of Avatar.
I could be wrong. Maybe she does in some way work with light. But if this isn't the case, I'd possibly consider changing her name to something a bit more common.

------ Age: Currently 4.
Makes a pleasant change from 16. But after a glance at her backstory, I'll have to say: that's an awful lot of things to happen to a dragonet that young.

------ Gender: Female.
Mmmkay.

------ Sexuality: Bi.
What's this? A LGBT+ character? Medal of valour awarded to you! I'm so glad to see the queer community growing within this fandom, and really hope it continues to do so.

------ Tribe: NightWing/IceWing.
Yaaaaaaaaay...?
No. Not yay. This hybrid type is theee most overused in the fandom collectively. Ironically, it's also the most unlikely - IceWings hate NightWings. And NightWings hate IceWings. It's highly unlikely that a kingdom-born IceWing would ever even meet a NightWing, especially since the NightWings have largely spent the past twenty years in hiding. Even if this pair did end up meeting, chances are they'd probably attack one another. So you've lost points here on originality, I'm afraid.

------ Abilities: She can see the future and read minds (will explain later), fire breathing, night vision.
No no no no no no no no no.
NightWing powers. Are. Rare. In. Pyrrhia. Currently in the canon, there are maybe two living dragons with powers in the entire continent, and one of them is a 2000+-year-old immortal who kinda sorta doesn't really count. Unless you have a very good reason, or you've handled these powers well and had them affect her personality negatively, I would definitely consider removing this.
As for the fire breathing - this sounds petty - it would probably be impossible in a NightWing/IceWing hybrid. As far as I am aware, hybrid dragonets only fully inherit the powers both parents share (e.g. both SandWings and NightWings can breathe fire; hence why Sunny possesses fire). Even if she did somehow manage to cough up a flame, it would likely either be only smoke, or weaker than the average flame.
You need to make her less powerful!

------ Relationship Status: Single pringle!
Same, Lightbender. Same.

------ Occupation: When she gets older she will become the leader of a movement called Mixed Scales, which helps hybrids fit in society and become more accepted.
Huh. Sounds exactly like the last submission, with the Dark Scales. Coincidence, I guess?
I quite like this idea, and I like that you've noted the issue of hybrids being more accepted. I spoke about that myself awhile ago, noting how hybrids are actually one of the most controversial topics in Pyrrhia; so I like the idea of a hybrid rights activist group.
I'm not entirely sure exactly how a four-year-old dragonet ended up heir to this, though. Was it by blood? Was she chosen (please avoid this one)? Was it foretold? Or are they just after a token NightWing hybrid to lead them because it sounds majestic?
Edit: After reading her backstory, I believe the word you're looking for is founder.

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION;;
She has black scales that fade to silver at the tips paired with icy blue, blind eyes.
Wait wait wait... I thought she had night vision?
The scale colouration scheme makes sense, given her ancestry. I like that you've followed the rule of dragonets inheriting the mother's genes more strongly; so while the Night/Ice hybrid combination is overused, I'll give you credit for doing it well.

Lightbender has a small build, and is rather slim.
Overused, but I'll let it pass. It makes sense that a hybrid would be smaller than the others.

She is average height for a dragon her age.
Finally a dragon who isn't overly tall or unbearably short.

Her underbelly is a bright silver and her tail has extra spikes.
Ah, there's the IceWing coming in! While this colour scheme - parent x parent combination - is pretty unlikely in a hybrid, I will let it slide, because you seem to have payed a fair amount of attention to detail.

Also, on a side note, shouldn't she have "teardrop" silver scales at the corners of her eyes if she has powers?

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PERSONALITY;;
------ Strengths: Lightbender is a cheery, happy-go-lucky dragon that loves to socialize. She is very sweet, and loves nature.
Sounds like Kinkajou. Which, to be fair, makes a change to the "I'm Emotionally Scarred And Hate Everyone Except (Insert Significant Other)" ploy we so often see. So, good job.

------ Flaws: She was born with a strange disorder. Sometimes it is hard for her to talk and act like normal dragons, and says what she is thinking out loud.
I'd ask you to elaborate on this disorder, because it could be a number of things... but I actually like this. It reminds me a bit of myself, in truth (I have Asperger's and used to find interacting with people very difficult. I still can't understand most nonverbal language, but I don't openly speak my mind and offend people any more).
Maybe just... branch out a bit more? If her only flaw is a disorder, you have a problem. You could also elaborate a bit more on her strengths; don't be afraid to make her personality complex! Currently, what we've got is a very short, very simple glimpse of a vaguely different character. You just need to open up about her a bit more. What's her favourite colour? Does she like scrolls? What's her opinion on papayas? How does she feel about her hybrid ancestry? How do her powers affect her? How does she use said powers? Does she ever wish she were normal? You just need to consider some more things about this dragon.

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BACKSTORY;;
Her mother was an animus who went mad with her powers.
At least Lightbender isn't the insane animus, I'll give you that.
Animus dragons do exist in the NightWing tribe, so I suppose this isn't completely illogical. Still, I'm beginning to question the creativity of all this, since nobody seems to understand that you don't need magic to create a good character with an even better backstory.

The dragon was so power hungry she calculated the perfect time to have an egg so that it would be born under three moons.
Why. We need to know why.

The first time it didn't work, and her first egg, Shadowseeker, was born under a new moon and didn't receive any powers. What he did get was animus powers just like his mother.
What does he do? Look for darkness? If his mother had such high hopes for her dragonets, why didn't she call him Triumph or Prophet or something relating to what she wanted him to become? No dragon looks at their kid and goes, "I want him to seek shadows!". So, I'd definitely maybe consider changing that.
Also... really? Another animus?

The second time she succeeded, but it wasn't a normal NightWing egg. Her mother had an affair with an IceWing.
How.
We need details. How did a NightWing and an IceWing, of all dragons, fall in love? The two tribes loathe each other! More pressingly, they live on virtually the opposite ends of Pyrrhia, and could only ever meet in the rainforest tunnels. Which no IceWing would ever likely find, since it's perfectly concealed and also a part of Blaze's territory.
Additionally... if this crazy mother was actively planning on hatching a dragonet stuffed with powers, wouldn't she want the dragonet to be as perfect as possible? Why choose an IceWing as the father, of all dragons? Wouldn't that impair the dragonet?
Would she really want to risk that?

This was born under three moons, granting the dragonet, Lightbender, very strong powers.
Yay...?
You've basically made Darkstalker II. Why couldn't she be born under two?
Secondly, three full moons = a brightest night. Which, as far as I know, is a pretty big event in Pyrrhia. Which brightest night are you talking about? The one under which the Dragonets of Destiny were born? (If so, she'd be at least seven by now). Or the false one, caused by the comet?
This just seems really improbable, and sounds like you're just overly trying to make your character powerful and perfect. Don't be afraid to make a dragon with weaknesses!

But one day their mother completely lost it, and flew off, never coming back.
Just like that? Huh.
I thought she'd just achieved her goal, having successfully birthed not one but two powerful dragonets. Wouldn't she want to train them up? Why did she want them in the first place if she was just going to abandon them?
You need to at least give us a motive. Why did she abandon them?
(FYI: "Because she was insane" is a lazy excuse).

Shadowseeker, her brother, grew up terrified to use his powers, and was forbidden anyways.
Just like every other animus OC in the history of the world. Seriously, I thought the other dragons would be thrilled to have an animus, and if anything try to use him.

They realized Lightbender had a disorder at a young age, and their father did not like to be seen with her. Her father was always on errands for the Queen, so she was practically raised by her brother.
Her father - an IceWing - was a legal dragon. Who had a mate in a tribe the IceWings hated. As we all saw in Winter Turning, even travelling with a NightWing could be disastrous for an IceWing's ranking, even a royal one. So what makes her father so special that he can saunter around the kingdom - doing things for the Queen - with a dragonet most IceWings would hate on sight in his care?
Additionally, with the loss of her mother and her father's apparently neglective attitude, it's likely that Lightbender would come off with some severe developmental issues. I'm not sure if you've ever lost a parent, had your parents split up or known someone who's undergone a similar experience, but let me tell you: the effects are devastating. Lightbender should have a whole pile of flaws other than her disorder.

As she gets older, Lightbender realized that most hybrids are looked down upon, which sparked the idea for Mixed Scales.
Aha! So she's the founder.
As I've said, I love that you've pointed out how hybrids are often looked down upon in Pyrrhia. While I will admit the concept of the Mixed Scales - and the name - sounds awfully similar to a lot of other ideas I've seen, I suppose it is a start. I'd love to hear more about her life though, and her brother - how did two mostly-NightWings survive in the Ice Kingdom, where their tribe is hated? How did her powers affect her growing up? How will they continue to affect her? How will she set up and begin recruiting members for the Mixed Scales? Will the Mixed Scales even succeed?

So while this overall backstory is good, you just need to consider some more relevant details.

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COMMENTS;;
------ The good...
As I've said before, I quite like the detail you've put into this character's physical description. You haven't gone overboard with those hybrid genes, and aside from a few inconsistencies (namely the "blind" eyes vs. the night vision), she seems to be relatively realistic. I also love the fact that she's bi, I must say.

------ The bad...
First thing's first, the name. How does she bend light? Why did her mother call her that? To me, it seems irrelevant and comes across as if you're just trying to make her sound cooler (ha, IceWing pun!) than she really is.
Secondly - and more majorly - her powers. While these do make sense given her backstory, does she really need to have been hatched underneath three full moons?
Thirdly and lastly, hybridism. To me, it just seems illogical and irrelevant - as with the name, it seems like you're just trying to make her cooler than she is. When it comes to designing a character, normal is better than crazy! Making her the rarest dragon in Pyrrhia won't make her more interesting as a character.

------ How you can improve!
I'll keep it simple here, just so I can type this while also working on the "bad" section.
Let's talk about her name. Lightbender. As far as I know, this isn't Avatar Ang we're talking about, so I'd possibly recommend you change this to something relating to her personality or appearance, or her future job.
Powers powers powers. I'd definitely cut that back to two full moons, and maybe consider removing them altogether. That could be why her mother abandoned her - her eggs wouldn't hatch a dragonet with powers, so she passed herself off as a failure and ran. That would make your character a lot more believable, and a lot nicer to be around in RPs and the such too. If you're absolutely insistent on keeping the powers in place, you should at least show that they've had some sort of negative effect on her life (this should reflect in her personality too!).
Finally, if I were you, I'd be looking at completely removing the hybridism. It seems very unnecessary and, when placed alongside those powers, makes her seem like a bit of a Mary Sue (although she's a lot better than some other characters I've seen). It would mean altering her description slightly - but really, all you'd have to do is darken the silver around her underbelly etc. I'd definitely erase that IceWing side, though; it's hugely unlikely that a NightWing and an IceWing would fall in love. Especially this ambitious mother NightWing, who wouldn't want a genetically "ruined" baby.

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FINAL RATING;; 5.5/10.
This character needs some work. You've got a good starting block there, but now it's time to stop marvelling at its smoothness and begin to chip away at the edges. Lightbender could be a very good character, but there are a lot of things you need to tone down - see above.

But all in all, I'm thrilled to have people sending their characters in. Keep them coming, and don't forget to vote on the chapter about your dragon or your favourite dragon!

- Siri Mom.


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