Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24573226-20160623204034/@comment-25936766-20160913111142

Arrias99 wrote: So basically, I have to strike a balance with my character; not too story-warping, not too forgettable, just right? More or less. Do note, it's not bad to have some Mary Sueish traits, as long as they don't end up being too story-warping, as you say, and are not numerous-enough to make the OC an actual Mary Sue.

"Witty smartass but enduring and stronghearted". <-This barely explains anything. "Witty smartass" alone, I would not say cliché, it's just a common character personality, but common=/=cliché.