OC Guide

Attack on Titan OCs

Appearance:

AoT is a realistic anime in terms of appearance, so use natural colors for the eyes and hair.You don't see soldiers running around with rainbow hair do you?No big breasts either, they need to be tapped down because it would cause great discomfort because there's a strap nearing the nipple.
Hair- long hair is a nope, it would get caught up in the 3DMG or be grabbed by titans.Tie it up in a ponytail, bun, pigtail or braid.The longest on-duty hair should be around the shoulders.

Ethnicity:

Mikasa is probably one of the only people left with an East Asian descent, so creating a Japanese character is risky, considering Orientals are either endangered or almost extinct.

Remember that the walls are somewhere between France and Germany, so Europeans are common.If they aren't, consider how long it will take to get to the walls.They're probably dead if it took too long.

Past:

Unlike others, having a tragic backstory is fine because of the fall of Shiganshina and Wall Maria, but making it too tragic is wrong, only so far as dead parents, relatives and friends.No raped then harrassed then abused, experimented on then orphaned.

Personality:

Create and interesting personality, don't rip off others' personality.Like being more interested in titans than Hanji or being emotionless and a clean freak like Levi.

Organizations:

There are 3 factions:
Survey Cops- they venture outside the walls to expand human living space.Most don't enter here due to the chance of death.
The Garrison-their job is to protect the towns and reinforce the walls.Many join here due to the average safety and no need for being in the Top 10.
The Military Police-their duty is to protect the king and residents in the innermost wall.Only the top 10 graduates may enter here, the top 10 usullay go here due to safety.

Skills:

Their strength using blades, 3DMG skills and Intelligence are major points in killing titans.Avoid making them perfect or better at a certain skill than other characters.
Strength- their cut must be deep enough to (spoiler alert) kill the former human that has been merged with the titan.
3DMG- you must move around with these to reach places, preferrably Titan's necks.Remember that if they're moving faster, the more gas they need,
Intelligence- though not commonly used, planning could save many lives like the time Armin planned to get rid of the titans so they could regain supplies.

Clothes:

Now this is where many fail to succeed.

No midriffs, no spaghetti straps and no boob windows.To make your shirt unique, try making it a different color or add something to it like Annie's hoodie.You can only customize the shirt.

Titan Shifters:

Avoid making these, the only known reason why titan shifters exist is when a titan eats a titan shifter.That's how Eren got his powers.The group Annie, Bertholdt and Reiner are in is very mysterious, no one knows why they destroyed the wall and attempted to capture Eren.

Relationships:

Avoid making them related to a canon character.This will interfere with their past and change the future, learn from sci-fi shows.In interacting with other characters, think how they would interact and react to each other.As for sexuality, they shouldn't care as long as it doesn't interfere with their duty.

Weight:

Do your effing research, muscles weigh more than fat.No underweight soldiers are allowed, look for a height to weight ratio if you can.If I remember, it's -100cm and add 6 to 8kg.

Trainees:

The minimum age of entering is 11 and it takes 3 years to complete.Make them have a reason for entering.If your OC is part of the 104th trainee squad, don't make them in the top 10 since it's already been occupied.

Now that you have a normal OC, go out there and slay some titans!