unique OC traits

trait being defined as "a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person." This is gonna be a list of UNIQUE traits that make a character stand out. 

I'd recommend only adding one or two of these to your oc's to give them a healthy dose of flair, but who's listening to me. have fun! 

Note: some of these entries are 18+, but none are explicit. BE MATURE!

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BODILY

• abnormally tall / short
• missing a minor appendage 
  • finger
  • toe
  • ear
  • tooth
• lazy eye
• stretched lobes without plugs
• having incredibly short nails/little to no nails
• never swings arms when walking
• always holds arms in 't-rex' position while stationary 
• feet point considerably inward / outward 
• extraneous underdeveloped limb
• skips rather than walks
• very saggy breasts
• having naturally pointed ears 
• uses mobility aids

SPEECH

• only speaks in scripts (autistic trait, only repeats memorised phrases)
• always signs while speaking
• uses self-made words in everyday conversation (see: chuck tingle)
• makes up their own idioms
• incapable of flat speech / can only talk extravagantly 
• refers to themself in the third person

PERSONALITY

• lies for fun
• talks to themself
• will take any dare 
• follows a routine
• follows heart over head, or vice versa, in every scenario (for example, always doing what they want rather than what they need to, or vice versa)
• likes pushing people out of their comfort zones
• identifies as an animal or otherwise a species that they are physically not (see: otherkin)

APPEARANCE

• wears pin badges in unconventional locations 
  • on hats
  • on jean pockets
  • on shoe tongues
• uses makeup to decorate face with shapes and symbols (like stars or words, not just Using Makeup)
• one single incredibly bold body modification 
  • split tongue
  • dyed eyeball
  • cheek gauges
  • neck tattoo
• consistently wears fetish gear as fashion 
  • pup hoods
  • collars
  • latex clothing
• has a permanent medical fixture
  • ostomy pouch
  • gastric feeding tube
• wears a nametag all the time
• has braces or headgear

BEHAVIOURS

• constantly playing with hair
• always chews gum
• hums 24/7
• refuses eye contact
• overly insecure about an obscure detail 
  • their smell
  • their voice
  • their posture
• frequently has a minor ailment
  • runny nose 
  • sweating 
  • itching 
• has a favourite colour that they incorporate into all the clothes they wear, food they eat and things they do
• has a niche phobia
• has a comfort item 
  • plushie
  • small blanket
  • stress toy
• incredibly invested in a certain species' pet care
• has an uncommon mental illness/disorder (NOTE: do not give your character any mental illness/ disorder if you are not willing to put in the research and time to accurately portray the experiences of the real people who have said disorder. If you further contribute to the systemic misrepresentation of stigmatised disorders through your characters, you're a cuntbag and I hate you)

MISCELLANEOUS 

• always too cold / hot
• superstitious 
• believes in astrology
• never learned how to read / write
• has a child
  • with a partner
  • sole custody
  • shared custody
  • egg/sperm donor
• has a vicious dislike for a commonly liked thing (hates chocolate, hates music, etc)