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Creepypasta for Dummies: Creating A Slenderman Proxy OC

Bonjour, howdy, and konnichiwa to all! First of all, the idea for this Creepypasta for Dummies was given to me by the wonderful so I just wanted to give her credit where credit is due. Also, some of the advice given here may appear in a slightly different format in my other articles, but I wanted to bring together all the relevant info on proxies into one handy-dandy guide.

Now then, I think it would be fair to state that the most common type of creepypasta OC is the proxy. What is it about proxies that fascinates us so much? Personally I think the key component is Slenderman himself. Let’s face it, Slenderman is cool to the core, plain and simple. He’s mysterious, creepy-looking, he can teleport and interfere with recording devices, what’s not to like? Everyone loves Slenderman. So I think the most essential factor of a good proxy OC is what their relationship with Slenderman himself is like.

First off, let me just say that making them Slenderman’s love interest is not silly. It’s not silly, it’s downright stupid. Call me crazy but Slenderman doesn’t strike me as the lovey-dovey type. I guess it could be a good move if you’re just looking to troll people, but if you’re actually being serious…yeah, that’s a minefield you do not want to wander into.

So now that you know what not to do, let’s focus on what you should do. An important question to ask yourself is why Slenderman selected them for proxyhood. Or to be more specific, what does he have to gain from them? Are they skilled in tracking and survival? Are they a former member of a police or paramilitary unit and know their way around hand-to-hand combat? Perhaps they have some supernatural power of their own. The point I’m trying to get at is that Slenderman does not suffer fools, and he wouldn’t select any random person with no special skills or talents to be a proxy. There needs to be a reason why they were chosen.

Another question to ask is how they interact with the other proxies. These are commonly accepted to be Hoody and Masky, although a lot of people add Ticci-Toby as well because he is quite popular (my apologies that the fandom was such a dick to you, ). Remember that these characters are still human on some level and will thus behave differently than Slenderman.

The next logical step is to ask how they became a proxy. It is probably assumed that at some point they wandered into his forest (I like to call it the Slenderwoods), but what were they doing there? Once they were chosen, so to speak, how did they feel about their new calling? Do they welcome their new life or do they resent it? How do they survive, assuming they live in the Slenderwoods? These are just a few of the questions you should probably ask. I’m sure you’ll think of many more while designing and revising your character.

Appearance is another deciding factor. Most proxies wear masks or facial coverings resembling masks, which makes sense given that the canon proxies do as well. Proxies should have simple, durable, utilitarian clothing and equipment. A corset and stockings wouldn’t last very long in the forest during wintertime, to say nothing of the person wearing them. Try not to have an overly garish or multi-coloured colour scheme either, unless there’s a good reason. For instance, ’s proxy Razorback (which you can see here: 66myth.deviantart.com/art/Razo… ) has a rainbow colour scheme to her hair. This makes sense, however, because she was a punk before she joined up with with her master. Razorback may not be a proxy to Slenderman specifically, but she's a good example that a bright colour scheme can potentialy work provided it makes sense.

Remember that proxies are not friendly people, as anyone who has watched Marble Hornets knows. They are murderers and rogues, completely devoted to their master the Slenderman. I would advise you not to get too bogged down in frivolous details like eye colour, how they kill people, and sexual orientation when you are first fleshing out your OC’s ideas. Stuff like that isn’t very important to most people and can wait until later once you’ve jotted down what makes your proxy unique.

One last bit of advice that I cannot stress enough is that you shouldn’t be afraid to change your proxy over time. A first draft is always the worst one, because at this stage the idea is still only partially-formed and may even have several glaring errors. Constantly edit your characters and their pastas if you want to have a truly great OC.

I’ll sign off by including the thumbnail to my own proxy OC The Ferryman, and two from . Check them out, and while I obviously don’t want you to steal any of our ideas, feel free to take inspiration from him.
Creepypasta Profile: The Ferryman
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