For the month of April, all character adoptions are absolutely free! Normally, it costs 40 karma points to adopt a character, but this month we are waiving that. If you've been considering adopting a character, this is the perfect time to do so.
Adopting a character is a great way to move from 'Hmm, I'm sort of half-interested in this project' to feeling really invested in it, and adopted characters are far, far more likely to be written into stories - I know I make an effort to include them more often!
Feel free to browse the fully developed adoptable characters here:
http://www.tornworld.net/cisshorts.php?sort=newadoptOr, take a peek at these 'bit' characters, who are also all adoptable, but are less developed - perfect for someone who would like to expand an existing character a little but not start from scratch:
http://www.tornworld.net/cisshorts.php?sort=bitOr, consider designing your own character!
If you have any ideas, or would like to brainstorm, feel free to ask at the forums, or email me directly. I might be able to think of a character that fits your general criteria (looking for a potter? Or a prankster? Would you like a pirate character?), or I might have some ideas for family or friend connections if you are creating your own.