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Worldbuilding Development Questions

This article is a follow up to last week’s article on world building concepts, so, I’m assuming you understand what world building is, how it works, and why it’s important; so if you haven’t read it yet, check it out! Now, let’s get into it…

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Community Powered Events: June Spotlight

Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈 and welcome to another wave of community powered events! The amount of contests, collab worlds, and events is so incredibly powerful to see– community is more important now than ever and you are all bringing it to the next level! I’m amazed every single time I make

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How to Develop World Building Concepts

‘World building’… a common term you may or may not be familiar with. To put it in the frame of your OCs, world building is creating the world that exists around and gives context to your character and their story. Whether you’re looking to create a cool new collaborative

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Choosing a Power for your OCs

Powers! Whether it be a superhero story or a fantasy one, lots of characters have unique powers that help them drive the story forward! But what kind of powers should you give your OCs? Let’s talk about it! What’s the setting? One thing you can consider is where

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Random Fandom Feature!

You know what they say; April showers bring May flowers! Well, on Unvale, May brings something else that needs water to survive. Folks, we’re celebrating Mermay! Or rather, highlighting amazing OCs made by YOU GUYS with the #mermay tag. Without further ado, let’s swim into an endless sea

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Changelog: Community Page

In our last update, I shared that a cool new feature was coming; one that would change the way we use the site, allow you to collaborate more easily, and connect you with new followers. Well, folks, that new feature is HERE!

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How to Write an Effective Roleplay Opener

“Who wants to start the RP?”  “Oh, you can!” “No, no, you can, please, I insist.” If you’ve found yourself in a situation like this, feeling unsure about your roleplay (RP) openers, then this article is for you! Heck, even if you are confident, maybe this article can even

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Choosing the shapes and silhouette of your OCs!

Shapes…they make up everything! Without shapes, there would be no art. But what if you could use shapes to your advantage? Well…You can! Shape language is an important part of character design. You can use shapes to subtly tell the audience something about your character! It’s also

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How to Swap Between Narrating OCs

Have you ever found yourself reading something where the narration suddenly shifts to a different character entirely, and it takes you a good minute to figure out what happened? Or maybe you’ve seen a character’s name as the transition sign in the middle of a chapter and it

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Community Powered Events: May Spotlight Part 2

Hungry for more community collaboration? I certainly hope so, because we’ve got even MORE opportunities for you to work with other Unvale creatives on unbelievably creative events this month! From collab works to roleplaying and more; we have the freshest collabs to keep your creative juices flowing! Want your

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Choosing a hairstyle for your OCs!

Bad hair days. We’ve all had them…But your OC doesn’t have to! Choosing a hairstyle for your OC can be difficult, and it can be easy to stick to something basic when you don’t know what else to do. But fret not! We’re gonna look

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How to make an OC!

After spending a lot of time on Unvale, there are two big questions I see asked. The first and most common is “how do I name my OC?”, of course, but the second is “how do I make an OC?”. It’s a great question and it’s hard to

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Community Powered Events: May Spotlight

Welcome back to your biweekly dose of community collaboration! We have a fine selection of open worlds and events to fill your free time as summer enters the chat and your characters start banging at the door for your attention. From collab works to roleplaying and more; we have the

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Choosing an outfit for your OCs!

Outfits might be one of the most important parts of character design! The outfit your OC wears is often one of the first things people will notice about your character. Their fit can give clues about your OC’s personality, occupation, and more! So what kind of clothes should you

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How to Name Your Characters with Meaning

You have a new cool original character that is a surefire hit. She’s got skill, an insanely complex backstory, and a sword the size of a front door. You know, everything you need to write a dozen bestselling novels. The only problem is that you don’t have a name.

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Filling Plotholes in OC Stories

“A guide to filling… potholes?” Nope! Plotholes. A pothole is a hole in the road or pavement that can cause bumps while driving, and even damage a car’s wheels. Think of a plothole as something similar. A plothole is a noticeable ‘bump’ in your reader’s journey through your

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May 2025 Staff Update

Hello, beloved Unvale community! I’m back again with another update from our team with what we’re working on and thinking about behind-the-scenes at Unvale.

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Glitch in the Multiverse Wrap-Up!

Unvale's anniversary has come to an end as we welcome in the month of May! The glitch has officially subsided and all the OCs of Unvale have (hopefully) returned home to their original universes. Thank you to everyone who celebrated April with us! Be sure to check out

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10 Things to Do Before Writing a Story

There’s no perfect guide to writing a story, which means there aren’t universal steps to preparing to write a story either. Every writer is different and the goal should be to find the structure that works for you.

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Choosing a color palette for your OCs!

If you know me, you know I love a good colour palette; and so does the rest of the Unvale team! In this article, we’ll be covering some suggestions for picking the perfect partner palette for your pocket pals - er, your OCs! There are lots of different methods,

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Ways to come up with names for your OC!

Some consider naming characters the boss fight of character creation, but don’t worry! It can be easier than it seems. Whether it’s picking a name carefully based on culture and the time your OC was born, using a theme for your character’s name, or picking based on

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Backstory Building Questions for Your OCs

Questions to help develop your OC’s backstory Backstory isn’t always a crucial part of an OC, but it’s part of what makes your OC interesting and exciting for others. Sure, cool art is one thing, but learning that your OC has a cool scar because of a

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5 Examples of Effective Story Twists

Twists can elevate or wreck your story. Twists are trying to surprise the audience, and the audience likes to feel smart. Readers like to feel a step ahead, so if you are you to try to pull one over on them, it has to be clever and fun.

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How to Write a Compelling Monster

I probably watch more monster movies and read more monster fiction than most people, which is exactly why I also feel confident making this grandiose statement… the majority of this genre is bad. So how do you write a great monster story and not discount schlock?

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Chagelog: OC Name Generator

Have you ever wanted to create a new OC, but you lacked the inspiration? Have you had an amazing design for an OC, but you couldn't think of a name? This release is for you!