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Welcome, sons and daughters of forgotten ancestors. Welcome, to the RWBY Wiki's Monthly OC Competition Number 23.

First, a description for newcomers: Every month we have a small competition. A judge presents a theme, and the participants make OCs using a template and following that theme. Said theme could be something allusion-related like "Alludes to angels", or something design related like "Wolf OCs", or something trait/personality related like "Prodigies".

Winner gets bragging rights and can choose the next competition's theme. A glorious reward a thousand would kill to acquire.

Usually, these are posted at the beginning of each month, or at the very end of the last month.

Whoever gets the most points is the winner, with different aspects being worth different amounts of points. Generally, things like the backstory and personality are worth the most, but the judge is the one who decides how much is what section worth.

Anons can participate, but, since they cannot edit posts nor add links, and their IP can change suddenly, it's generally muuuuch simpler and effective to just make an account.

The Theme of this Month is: Trees. And not just any trees, but Mythological Trees and Tree Spirits. In other words, the OC must allude to:

1) A mythological tree, like the norse Yggdrassil, or the islamic Zaqqum, or the zoroastrian Haoma.

2) An entity that became a tree, like the greek nymph Daphne.

3) An entity that is closely related to trees, like tree spirits and gods. For example, the japanese Kukunochi "the kami of trees", the greek Dryads, and the chinese Shan Xiao.

Note: Closely related to TREES, not Nature or Forest, TREES. It can allude to a Nature/Forest entity, as long as it is still closely related to trees. So creatures like the scandinavian Skogsra are out.

Rules and things to bear in mind:

1-OC must abide by the Canon Rules of RWBY, except and only if the theme involves not doing so. These rules include:

A) Color Naming Rule. In other words, the name is a color in X language, means a color in some manner (like "Fair-Skinned>White skin=White"), reminds of a color (like "Fire>Orange"), or sounds like a color (Cyril Ian=Cerulean).

I accept technicism with the CNR however. For example, it doesn't say the name must allude to 1 single color, so I accept color allusions to multicolor things like dalmatians and rainbows.

I also don't care how "complex" the connection between the name and the color(s) is, as long as it's still clear and doesn't feel like a stretch.

Now, you can make an OC whose name doesn't fit CNR, but you must justify it.

B) No Grimm-people. They are a walking paradox and just plain impossible for many reasons. I do accept OCs that resemble one in colors and design, as long as they still fit the theme.

C) No Robots with Aura, since Penny is unique at the moment, one-of-a-kind.

D) No "Has no Aura" BS, since every person has it, even if Locked. At the same time, no multiple Semblances, since everyone has only 1, and we don't know what things like split personalities would cause.

2-No copy-pasting a character from another fictional work. You must make the OC, not use Naruto, Goku, Sonic, The Nth Doctor, etc. You can use them as inspiration for the OC however. Basically, you can make a Sonic-inspired OC, just not Sonic himself.

3-'''No direct affiliation with the main cast, neither good nor evil. '''Indirect affiliation is allowed. In other words, no "is a friend of Ruby" or "worked for Cinder and co.", that is not allowed. But "Has heard of Pyrrha" or "saw Merc and Em's fight in the Vytal FES" is allowed.

4-Across the wiki's Off-Topic forum there are threads for making OC-related stuff, like weapons, Semblances, and the OC themself. You can use content from those threads, BUT:

A) It must not have been submitted at at-most a month ago. Basically, it must be older than 1 month.

B) It also must not have been submitted in the previous competition, since that would hurt the point of making an OC. Do feel free to use it as inspiration.

C) It must be either your own creation, or you must have gotten permission PUBLICLY from their creator.

Otherwise, it will be ignored. Do note, you can still receive ideas and tips from others without any problems.

5-First-time entrants will receive 10 extra points if they get 70-or-less total points. Though it most likely won't be enough to win, so you must still put some effort if you want to win. This is so you can stand a chance against "Da Veterans".

Since my internet is currently coming and going as it pleases, I'm posting the Template at once as well. If my internet gets better I'll move it to another post.

Template:

1) Basic Info: 10 points collectively.

-Name:

-CNR Explanation: (Explain how it fits CNR, or if it doesn't then explain why).

-Allusion: (Make sure it fits the theme!)

-Race: (And animal species, if Faunus. If Human-Faunus Hybrid, point out if phenotypically it's human or faunus).

-Age:

-Gender:

-Emblem: (No need to draw one, describing the figure is enough).

-Handedness:

-Nicknames (Optional):

-Occupation: (If Hunter-in-Training, state Team Acronym and their current year).

2) Appearance: 10 points collectively.

-Aura Color:

-Height and Weight: (Do try to not make them under/overweight without a reason).

-Eye color: (If heterochromiac, state which kind of heterochromia).

-Skin Color:

-Face: (Shape and some aspects of it, like nose shape).

-Physical Traits: (Like scars or beauty marks. Faunus animal traits go here).

-Physique:

-Outfit(s): (If a Haven/Atlas/Beacon Student, no need to add the School Uniform, unless you want to state how they wear it (like Ruby wearing her hood over it). You can use multiple outfits if you want. Accesories also go here).

3) Characteristics: Background=20pts. The rest=10 pts collectively. Total 30pts.

-Background: (You can write an essay of it if you want, just try to not make walls of text).

-Personality:

-Misc. Traits (optional): (Small quirks or verbal ticks go here).

-Likes:

-Dislikes:

4) Trivia: Relationships=5 pts. The rest=5pts collectively. Total=10pts.

-Notable Relationships: (Do try to describe their relationship, not just say "John Smith, teammate".)

-Skills (Optional): (Non-combat skills the character could have, like singing. Do try to add some detail to it though).

-Notes:

-Hypothetical Theme (Optional): (Pick a song, lyricful or not, that fits the character).

5) Weapon: 10 points collectively. (Note: If OC has multiple weapons, add some space or a divisory line after Notes, then repeat the section, for the new weapon. In the case of multiple weapons, their sections are collectively still worth 10 pts.)

-Name:

-Maker: (Because the OC's weapon can have been made by someone else if you want).

-Classification: (An acronym that describes the weapon. If the weapon is too simple though, like Jaune's plain sword...don't use this. I don't mind the length of the acronym but try to make it between 3 and 6 letters long)

-Derivation: (What inspired the weapon, be it some real-life weapon or a fictional weapon).

-Design: (Describe the weapon here, IF they DON'T have multiple forms. IF they do, leave only the more aesthetic stuff here, like color and ornaments).

-Inactive Form: (IF the weapon has multiple forms, describe the mode for easier carrying here. If it doesn't, skip this section).

-Active Form: (IF the weapon has multiple forms, describe the combat-mode here. If it doesn't, skip this section).

-Active Form 2: (Optional, only if the weapon has multiple active modes, like a gun mode. Add more if necesary, but try to keep it within reason).

-Features: (Features not related to switching active forms. If it uses Dust, state what it does with it here).

-Dust Capacity: (Optional, only if it uses Dust. State whether it's powdered or crystal form Dust, which kinds of Dust are generally used, where are they stored, and so on.)

-Ammunition: (Optional, only if the weapon uses anything like ammunition (bullets, for example), excluding Dust. State the caliber and rounds-per-magazine, in the case it uses bullets).

-Planned Upgrades: (Optional).

-Notes:

6) Semblance: 15 pts collectively.

-Name:

-Type: (Aural: adds properties to Aura / Conjuration: creates something with Aura, be it physical or mental, from objects to hallucinations for example / Conversion: Turns Aura into an element or Vice Versa / Physical: Adds/Alters physical capabilities / Psychic: Adds/Alters mental capabilities / Symbol: The ability is greatly related to the creation of glyphs or symbols of some sort.)

-Purpose: (Offensive: It's offensive or boosts offense, like Yang's Semblance. / Defensive: Protects or boosts defense, like creating barriers. / Mixed: Both offensive and defensive, like Nora's (absorbs elecricity to strengthen her muscles) / Utility: Neither of the previous ones, but can be used for offense or defense with creativity, like Ruby's speed).

-General Description:

-Visual Cue:

-Sound Cue: (Some sound that appears when using the Semblance).

-Tier N: (Optional. Use to describe the "evolution" of the Semblance as the user gained experience and stuff. Replace N with 1 and add more as necesary).

-Range: (Personal: Only affects the user / Short: Whatever the user or their Aura touch / Medium: Up to throwing Distance / Long: Beyond that, but nothing too absurd).

-General Limitations:

-Side-Effects: (Optional. Some effect on the user caused by constant use of the Semblance, like higher metabolism or more resistance towards high temperatures).

-Dust Interaction: (What sorts of effects does Dust add if used with the Semblance, like Blake's clones becoming elemental and even explosive).

-Reflection of Personality: (Semblances reflect some aspect of one's personality, this section is for explaining how this one fits your OC. It doesn't need to fit ALL their personality, it can fit just a part of it like Nora's energicity).

-Notes:

7) Combat Info: 5 pts.

-Preferred Range: (Close/Mid/Long).

-Landing Strategy: (If the OC somehow absolutely lacks any, justify it).

-Fighting Style: (How they fight, basically).

Completely Optional: Civilian Extension: for extra pts.

-Expanded Business/Ocuppation: (Details about a related business, if they have or work for any).

-Certifications: (Medals, doctorates, certificates, licenses received).

Total pts: 90pts ignoring Civilian Extension. 