On the other hand, I have an OC. Judging by the posts I've seen, quite a few people aren't so fond of OCs. This is mainly because most of the ones they've encountered are Mary Sues, Gary Stus, and Airy Oohs (gender neutral term).
So, I will describe the character I plan to use. This is a rarity, as I usually prefer to reveal bits and pieces for my partner to put together as we roleplay.
Katrina (Kat or Trina) Greene is a twenty-three year old female. She is pansexual and panromantic. Her strengths: a small gift of deduction that is not nearly as great as the Holmes brothers', intellect, manipulation, and seduction. Her weaknesses: cigarettes, temperamentality, sensitivity, and obsession. She likes gore, toying with people, sex, and proving that she's right. She doesn't like talking about her parents, being bored, or being wrong. Her fatal flaw is her emotion control. She has medium length dyed red hair that was originally black, eyes that are dark enough to almost appear black, and a light brown skin tone. Her facial features are sharp but feminine. Her body is slim and lithe but has only a few curves. The clothing she wears varies greatly depending on her mood, but most of the time she will stick to skinny pants and a black blazer.
Her usual behavior depends heavily on her emotions, which she usually has a difficult time controlling. She comes off as a very serious, intimidating, and prim person but really just seeks for enjoyment in life. She is an everyday sadist, which means that she involuntarily smiles or laughs when someone she knows gets hurt, but not to the extent that it is Sadistic Personality Disorder. This has prevented her from making many friends. She's unloyal except to a chosen few that she respects.
Trina lived a childhood that most people wished they had. Her parents loved her dearly and were very happy people. They had quite a fortune from her grandfather but chose to live a normal life. Many people knew about the family riches and approached them, but her parents refused all of their offers, no matter how tempting. One day, she found out at school that her parents had died in a car crash. At first, she flipped and went into a state of shock and extreme depression. But after she finally calmed down, she analyzed her situation and remembered that her parents were very careful when driving, especially on highways, which was where the crash had happened. She began to suspect that her parents' deaths were intentional, approaching the police about the theory. They thought that she was still in shock and dismissed it. She was fourteen, and had no siblings.
As far as she's concerned, she doesn't have friends. The only ones she really has are the regular people that are living out their lives. She finds herself bored in their prescence and almost hates them. As for her enemies, most people are hated by her for being so BORING.
And that's it. I've been craving a good Sherlock roleplay for a while now, so please do tell me if you're interested and we can figure out a plot.