The Mary-Sue Test
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cybertrixxI've isolated four of the prime suspects:
Aestar, Maelstrom: 24 pts (Argh! Shapeshifter! Spiritual being! Angst!)
22-29
Some definite Sue-like tendancies here. A little polishing might be in order to put original fiction and RPG characters back into the balance, especially if Kirking is involved. Fanfiction characters should probably have some work done.
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Verity, Shadovald: 32 pts (Ouch...oooh it burns, it burns - but it's not -entirely- my fault! Honest! Damn you, plot...)
30+
Fanfiction authors beware - Mary's on the loose. There's still a chance you can save this character with some TLC, though. Role-players and original fiction characters, you should also strongly consider giving your character a workover.
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"Sir" Alan, Dark Ages: Inquisitor: 11 pts (Interesting, seeing as how she's really quite similar to Verity - but without the 'seed of the saints/magic sword/scars' bit, heh)
0-16 Points
Most likely Not-Sue. Characters at this level could probably take a little spicing up without hurting them any.
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Skyanelle, Shadovald: 25 pts (Argh, half-fae evil sorceress angst bunny...in fact, it's because of this one that I developed a taste for angstwank characters. Curses.)
22-29
Some definite Sue-like tendancies here. A little polishing might be in order to put original fiction and RPG characters back into the balance, especially if Kirking is involved. Fanfiction characters should probably have some work done.
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And just for a laugh, seeing how many I can fit in here:
Fireheart, NPC in my D&D game: 48 pts (Ha! Eat it! I didn't get to tick every box, but it was getting pretty frickin' close in some places.)
36+
Fanfiction authors, you might just want to start over. Role-players and original fiction authors, at this point your characters are likely to provoke eye-rolling and exclaimations of "yeah, right!" from your readers. (Well, at least from me.) Immediate workover is probably in order.
Take the test and uncover the depths to which you, too, descend!
http://www.springhole.net/quizzes/marysue.htm
Aestar, Maelstrom: 24 pts (Argh! Shapeshifter! Spiritual being! Angst!)
22-29
Some definite Sue-like tendancies here. A little polishing might be in order to put original fiction and RPG characters back into the balance, especially if Kirking is involved. Fanfiction characters should probably have some work done.
***
Verity, Shadovald: 32 pts (Ouch...oooh it burns, it burns - but it's not -entirely- my fault! Honest! Damn you, plot...)
30+
Fanfiction authors beware - Mary's on the loose. There's still a chance you can save this character with some TLC, though. Role-players and original fiction characters, you should also strongly consider giving your character a workover.
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"Sir" Alan, Dark Ages: Inquisitor: 11 pts (Interesting, seeing as how she's really quite similar to Verity - but without the 'seed of the saints/magic sword/scars' bit, heh)
0-16 Points
Most likely Not-Sue. Characters at this level could probably take a little spicing up without hurting them any.
***
Skyanelle, Shadovald: 25 pts (Argh, half-fae evil sorceress angst bunny...in fact, it's because of this one that I developed a taste for angstwank characters. Curses.)
22-29
Some definite Sue-like tendancies here. A little polishing might be in order to put original fiction and RPG characters back into the balance, especially if Kirking is involved. Fanfiction characters should probably have some work done.
***
And just for a laugh, seeing how many I can fit in here:
Fireheart, NPC in my D&D game: 48 pts (Ha! Eat it! I didn't get to tick every box, but it was getting pretty frickin' close in some places.)
36+
Fanfiction authors, you might just want to start over. Role-players and original fiction authors, at this point your characters are likely to provoke eye-rolling and exclaimations of "yeah, right!" from your readers. (Well, at least from me.) Immediate workover is probably in order.
Take the test and uncover the depths to which you, too, descend!
http://www.springhole.net/quizzes/marysue.htm
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Date: 2007-09-02 01:11 pm (UTC)I should do this again with Guido... :)
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Date: 2007-09-03 07:34 am (UTC)Oh wait, you say high numbers are bad? :-0
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Date: 2007-09-10 01:48 pm (UTC)And only cause I did something never done before :D
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Date: 2007-10-15 05:54 pm (UTC)