An original character (OC) typically refers to a type of fictional character that is created by a member of a fandom. They are a non-canonical character created by the author of fan fiction, a fan artist, or creator of another fan work, who exists within a certain fictional universe and may interact with existing characters or locations.

Most of my OC's are centered around videogames. Games like Baldur's Gate make this really easy, as they have room in the story for you to insert and make your own character. I also make OC's as player characters in Dungeons and Dragons and Vampire the Masquerade.

(yes, a self-insert, lol) Their original design (without mods) is on the left, and their new design is on the right.

They grew up in Menzoberranzan, as the accidental and scorned daughter of a preistess of Lolth (their father a long forgotten human man). In their teen years, they started following Eilistraee, causing them to be cast out by their mother. They became a paladin of Eilistraee, making an oath to avenge those harmed by Lolth's teachings.

After years of wandering the Sword Coast, they were captured by the mindflayer ship. In their adventure, they fell in love with Karlach Cliffgate; with whom they traveled into hell to find a permanent cure for her infernal heart.