Tragic Original Characters (OCs)
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Tragic characters have stories that tug at your heart. They face tough times and sad moments. Some lose loved ones, while others struggle with inner demons. These original characters make you feel their pain and hope for a better ending. Check out these amazing tragic OCs and share your own stories too!
Tragic OCs (95 characters)
@Mikey12Games
Isaac was a pretty normal guy, he kept to himself and stayed out of trouble. After being unfortunately chosen to be sacrificed by a wandering cult, he has been reborn onto earth as a demon. Still new to his now immortal body and ever changi...
#oc
@ittorini
Asterius is cold and aloof on the outside, but on the inside a passionate fire consumes his being. He is, to say, a hopeless romantic.
#tragic
#loverboy
@microtubule
Once a gentle child who died peacefully in her sleep, her body was exhumed by a deranged doll maker who preserved and transformed her into a lifelike doll. Porcelain fused with flesh. Strings beneath the skin. Eyes that stayed shut… until o...
#tragic
#oc
@Phat12320
There was once a legend that said, in the forest during New Year's celebrations, if you fell asleep beside a blossoming tree, you would enter a cherry blossom forest and be greeted by a Kitsune dressed as a Miko.
#tragic
#oc
#miko
#urben legends
@nicesideburns
A devoted follower of the church, Salem's upbringing was strict and filled with abuse, leading them to feel fear rather than joy. They are a selective mute, avoiding interaction whenever possible, and are often on the verge of panic attacks...
#tragic
#hell hound
#religious
@Quack_A_Cola
Sylceran is a character for an upcoming indie game I have in development. If you do not wish to be spoiled, please ignore the text below!Sylceran was a completely normal kid in a completely normal family until he realized his magical abilit...
#wizard
@u9_wZ4FQC
Trisha was a vibrant girl. She was kind , alluring and determined. Most people in town liked her, despite the drama that often followed her around. She was known as passionate about what she loved, some of those passions being music, dance ...
#tragic
#1980s
#hauntingthenarrative
@Angel
NameArian Nero ZephyrAge22 yearsNationalityNecrosianHome townErobiousCurrent ResidenceThe Necrosian PalaceOccupationPrince, Hier (Upon Marriage), Former CommanderBirth OrderArian is the first-born male, heir to the Necrosian throneFamilyAri...
#tragic
#emotionless
@jamiejamienot
Thalassios is a so called "Forest Guardian". He must stay at the forest at all times, watching over every single person who sets their foot in it. If you don't cause a disturbance in its ecosystem, he'll leave you be. But if you do anything...
#tragic
#forest guardian
@EdgyMcMCR202
Rat is a 22 year old male, and he is a pirate (if that wasn't obvious enough) with his first mate being a black fluffy cat, Pearl. He's 5'9 (5'11 with his boots) with red and black dreads and hazel eyes, with one eye covered by a patch. He ...
#tragic
#18th century
#modern century
@Hatsuyuki.404
She's a peace officer working and trained under the government from young age. Her personality is aggressive, violent, and stoic; because of this, she never gets along with her coworkers. Whenever she’s on a mission, she always does it her ...
#protagonist
@raventyke
A distraught 25 year old woman who lives in constant agony. She has the ability to manipulate life and death, with her whole gimmick being inspired by the norse mythology of butterflies. Her entire character arc is modeled off the butterfly...
#alcoholic
@crosscheck_29
goalie captain!! im alone in my goalie captaincy so i'm making imaginary men to keep me company 💔💔BANE PRICE. Bane - Bringer of misfortune; troublemaker Price - High valueMother from Ecuador, father from FinlandBane is an only child, but ...
#tragic
#hockey
#hockey goalie
@Phat12320
If you see an old, dilapidated church on the plain, I wouldn't advise you whether or not to go inside. But if you do, I hope the soul residing there will be blessed with forgiveness.
#tragic
#oc
#hunterverse
@raventyke
A technically undead child soldier who fights in the name of his patron and best friend, Keta, Goddess of Magick. The two of them have shared a close bond ever since he was young, appearing to him as apparations until he eventually ran away...
#tragic
#d&d oc
#d&d homebrew
#hexblade warlock
#underage
@ashsurix
A night thief who specifically steals objects worth of money, or money itself. Often lurking in high buildings or in alleyways, and always at night because the alert is much lower. He's Agent Ichi's current case.When his wits have been worn...
#tragic
#oc
#yourfinalword
#herovsvillain
@loony_luca
"My name is Davina Eve Landry. I have currently taken on the form of Jane Diane Abbott. I am a shapeshifter. I can shapeshift into people, either after witnessing their death or after doing the dirty work myself. I was formerly known as the...
#tragic
@Beatriz-Lioness
The Monkey Prince - or simply Thiago - is the spirit of joy and dreams. He's also considered the spirit of the sunset, as he arrives on the earth when the sun goes down, even if the last isn't a real title.There's multiple depictions of Thi...
#original character
@Skeepy_deepy.co
Derid had quite a decent childhood while growing up I mean his parents did split but other than that he was ok, good friends, decent reputation and etc etcAt teen years he got a high school sweetheart, he loved them hell ADORED them even, h...
#tragic
#dialtownoc
#waiter
#restaurant
#lost lover
#grief
@T0adSt00l
She is a lesbian girl who was the mean popular people up to the 8th grade where she dropped out. she has brown hair with chunky highlights in the front and her hair is very long. She lives in a crappy apartment building but spends most of h...
#tragic
#oc
#originalcharacter
@AsrensChaos
Lysander is a victim of the Spider Insanity Disease (SID). This means his brain is being eaten by and turned into a nest for tiny parasitic spiders, making him go insane as he slowly dies. And yes, he is fully conscious of what's happening ...
#tragic
@Bri_Muffins
Jasper is a 15 year old boy with a superpower that is slowly killing him. He appreciates the time he has but doesn't understand the point in everything if he's just gonna die anyway. His unhopeful demeanor contrasts his friends' cheerful, u...
#tragic
#impending doom
@Phat12320
A friendly skeleton in a white T-shirt, slightly ripped sweatpants with a few burn marks at the bottom of both legs. And a blue flame.
#tragic
#oc
#art
#hunterverse
@HeyiBetray
GMAMD Gentically Modified Anthropoid Medical DummyFirst developed by Dr. Stanley Herbert, GMAMDs changed medical and scientific fields forever. The wide range of uses for a GMAMD has allowed for dramatic improvements in multiple studies. A ...
#tragic
##labrat
##mute
##tragic
@Anariel
When I was young I hadA vision and a dream,The elder system of yoreI'd topple to the ground.The hierarchy of oldI'd replace with something new:A system that was kind,And could favor everyone.I built my tower highWith powers very great,And t...
#tragic
#revolutionary
@k1nnLostAtSea
Kou, a 19-year-old enigmatic traveler with a bittersweet past. Born of both human and divine origins, he roams the world in search of his long-lost love, a ghostly darkness that once captivated his angelic heart. Enduring the burden of an i...
#tragic
#summer
#soulmates
#love
#spiritual?
@SalemCalprium
Lucy has two forms.The form he held when he was a living, breathing human, and the one he was gifted when he tragically passed.As a human, Lucy stood at 7 '3 as he came from a family that was known to be abnormally tall as the shortest pers...
#tragic
#murder
@SalemCalprium
In life, Sunny was a well beloved teacher that often taught children from the ages 5-17 as well as a caring and kind brother to his 5 siblings. Lucy Calprium being one of them. He was a well rounded teacher, as he often taught multiple subj...
#tragic
@sayangelic
Zeki is a re-appearing side character in a story named "404 - ERROR" and is known for being everywhere he shouldn't be. During the story he takes on a lot of different jobs, which always cause his path being intertwined with the main charac...
#tragic
#404 error
#oc that is everywhere
#comdeic relief character
#sayangelic
@Zliu
A seraphim, was once considered the right hand of God, however fell into the temptation of love with a demon.He fell so madly in love that he made a fatal mistake, consequently causing chaos and deaths in heaven, all for his love. He was ju...
#tragic
#"human"
#oc
@jackcass
Noah Avery Jaimez is a reckless, impulsive, and imperfect teenage boy generally considered to be a stain on his community. Despite his pure heart, his school life consists of countless visits to detention, which his neglectful and abusive m...
#tragic
#lgbtq+
#doomed by the narrative