Step back in time with historical original characters! These OCs bring the past to life, from ancient warriors to Renaissance artists. Imagine stories set in different eras and places. Discover the amazing history-inspired characters people have created and share your own too!

Historical OCs (92 characters)

@lavenderl
my favourite autistic sillyMy lovely boy, I will protect him with my life.Cottage-core gayContent regarding him can be found on my tumblr @the-good-neighborsfeatured in my comic
#historical
#autism
@sirbrandywine
Rudolf is an OC for BBC's Ghosts Series.He was a Czech Painter from the late Victorian period who was murdered by his lover in the Garden of Button House. He's quite quiet, and somewhat becomes the group dad for all the younger ghosts in th...
#historical
#historical-ish
@cliodna
A prolific up-and-coming painter who does commissioned work for supernatural grimoires.
#historical
#vaesen
@Klcstar
Yuuma is a member of MOJO, and helped form the organization with his suprisingly vast medical knowledge and skills. He owns a place called the Lucky Clinic, a pharmacy and talisman shop that he inherited from his mother. Charming, witty, an...
#historical
#japan
@voidwhispers
When you look upon Lace, your first thoughts are often "Do they ever eat?", "Why do they look so pale and waifish?" and invariably, "Where's my wallet gone?"Her hair is always softly curly and white, her skin pale as well, with eyes that se...
#historical
#wererat
#trans oc
@Klcstar
Charmaine is the self-proclaimed leader of MOJO. Not quite human, she has the powers of a spider entity named "The Warlock" which have been inside of her since birth, eventually causing the people in her hometown to exile her out of fear. H...
#historical
#female character
#african american
@Klcstar
Ooshru is a employee of MOJO, and the main researcher of the team. He’s a Moshumie, or a mushroom humanoid, and his small appearance and round, cute face starkly contrast his deep and masculine voice. His brutal honesty and vulgar language ...
#historical
#comedy
#Anthropomorphic mushroom
@Klcstar
Rhubarb (Or Barby, or Ruby) is an employee of MOJO. As a Vampire who was raised by humans on a farm, Rhubarb is uniquely ignorant to issues that Specters face in society, but that doesn't stop him from being kind...usually. In reality, this...
#historical
#comedy
@cliodna
A repentant snakeoil salesman with a strong background in folk medicine.
#historical
#vaesen
@bibakul
Anatoly Rochat is a Swiss-Russian born in Aarau in 1910. Had a mostly normal and uneventful childhood in Switzerland. In 1933, he moved to the territory of the USSR. Once the NKVD found out about his background in 1942, he was immediately f...
#historical
#history
@Hotgodwater
still a wip!her dragon is a timberjack :P
#historical
#how to train your dragon oc
#httyd
@bibakul
Sturmbannführer. Born in the village of Ahrensdorf to an unknown father, joined the army of the Weimar Republic at the age of 16. He has an extraordinary understanding of military affairs and quickly rose through the ranks until he was woun...
#historical
#Ww2
@cliodna
A modest and pious physician with a warm demeanor and an interest for learning about that which won't stay put in its' grave.
#historical
#vaesen
@rizukitika
Karman is a gentle man who is good at foreign languages, Suroni's right-hand man. He is also Suroni's childhood friend.
#historical
#indonesian
#original character
@Keigora
The grand Emperor Xerxes the first, dethroned in a violent coup d'etat and sealed away for thousands of years. Awakening to a modern world who had forgotten him and everything he stood for, he re-emerges with the bitter feeling of betrayal ...
#historical
#naga
@bibakul
Frederik was born in Berlin in 1904 into an influential family. His father was a member of the NSDAP, coercing Frederik himself to follow his footsteps and joining the NSDAP. Quickly moving through the ranks with the good word from his fath...
#historical
#ww2
@iliosyx
A journalist from 1957 trapped in a time loop |Banner art by
#historical
@Geiger
Richard is charming but not very bright... he's lovely but man is he stupid sometimes omgWorked with Percy in their store up until the Civil War, which he was only in breifly because he broke his leg and came back to London. He was cared fo...
#historical
#civil war
@xio_notrly
A kind hearted doctor sits in an apothecary tucked away in the cozy alleys of Ravenshire. They say he's Nysys' favorite, blessed to always stay under her gaze by many, many watchful eyes of the corvids always nipping his heels.His generosit...
#historical
#oc
@Geiger
Perseverance Cartwright, husband of Faith Cartwright, was born on the 12th of October 1625 to Remember and Grace Cartwright. He is known for being a very good cavalryman during the First Civil War, and briefly joined the Second Civil War at...
#historical
#civil war
@rizukitika
Suroni got general rank on his youth, you know why? Because he is great strategist and can massacres fifty people a day by himself. He is good at short range battle and carries many knives with him. Even though he never uses firegun (and he...
#historical
#indonesian
#original character
@Star_mann
. CHARLES PHILLP RUTHERFURD -1750Charming, witty and observant are few of Charles' traits, or at least what he himself likes to describe himself as.Yes yes, Charles' does frequently involve himself in lying so much so he lies to himself con...
#historical
##lgbtq+
##gay
#Religious guilt
@hopelessdorks
#historical
#1930
#smoke
#Anima
@Geiger
Godric the Unwilling was the son of Heregar, Heregar son of Eric, Eric son of Aldhelm.The nickname of Unwilling originates in his outright refusal to kill Oskar Agnarrson and a failed attempt at killing Einar Oskarsson.He wishes he could do...
#historical
#Anglo-Saxon
@Cyb3rHarl3z
Claire Dubios is the protagonist of "Tomber Amoureux" who is a revolutionist during the height of the French Revolution. She is extremely poor and is determined to demolish the monarchy, unfortunately she falls in love with a well known nob...
#historical
#french revolution
#wlw
#marie antoinette
@Geiger
Günter... what a prick... He's rude and overall quite crap. He's the worst out of the group, he's arrogant and nit picky, but is annoyingly skilled and good at his job. He may be an ass, but there is no denying he is great at what he does.H...
#historical
@jaydens10
Ez's niece, born in a freedman's town in new mexico.is an orphan taken in by her uncle and his roommate.teaches kids how to read
#historical
#oc
@Cyb3rHarl3z
Margot Baudelaire is a French noblewoman during the French Revolution, her father (Jacques de Saxe) is a close confidant of King Louis XVI. She is incredibly naive and has been sheltered from the world for her entire life. When she falls in...
#historical
#French Revolution
#wlw
#marie Antoinette
@carrotcate7
A girl who dresses like a boy and has a bad leg. She's a bit pessimistic but motivated.
#historical
#1920's
@rockabully
#historical
#greaser
#rockabilly
#old hollywood
@Geiger
Jacques is a curious man from Normandy. He didn't grow up wealthy, most of his time was spent as a pickpocket until he advanced to more dramatic crimes. He's a scammer and a fraud, but never seems to be caught. Betrayal and deceit are his m...
#historical
#17th century
@kvas_enjoyer
Shy, socially awkward girlfailure with amazing observation skills and desire to write, create, and make a change in her country. Hard to do that when you're stuck in a village with a husband and three kids tho
#historical
#ukrainian
#ukraine
#lgbtq+
@Star_mann
Thomas Nigel EllingtonNew Libarian in a local town during the 1750's, with a lame leg and a cane Thomas is having a splendid time with life!His new abode has a lovely gardenHe isn't constantly watched on by suspicious town folk who suspect ...
#historical
#georgian era
#regency
#lgbt
#lgbtq+
@PYRORY
is where Charlie is found spending most of his days. Within the darkness of its halls, he sits by candlelight and indulges himself in the arts while practicing his faith, alone with nothing but his thoughts and the occasional visitor from ...
#aromantic