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====== Creating a Character ====== | ====== Creating a Character ====== | ||
- | This guide will help you create a character to play in the SARP. | + | This guide will help you create a character to play in the Star Army setting. It is focused on making a character page on the wiki for your character and getting that wiki page approved as part of the site's [[guide: |
- | **Our goal is to help you get into the RP quickly and smoothly.** Although you should read through the character creation guides and linked articles, much of the background and history presented in this wiki is not strictly necessary for creating a character. If the Star Army universe seems too big, just remember that //you don't have to know everything// | + | ===== Starting Out ===== |
+ | Before | ||
- | **It's okay to submit an imperfect bio** so don't stress out trying to know everything. Since all characters are reviewed before approval, other members will get to see your bio and help you tweak your character if needed. | + | You may want to look at [[guide: |
- | Start with the [[http://stararmy.com/ | + | ==== Choose a Plot ==== |
+ | First, you should look at the currently active | ||
- | === First Character: Join A Major Faction === | + | Please note that some plots accept "military |
- | We strongly suggest your first character serve in the [[: | + | |
- | === Second Character: Join A Smaller Faction === | + | If you do not see an active plot that interests you, you can also create |
- | There' | + | |
- | === Have a Plot In Mind === | + | ==== Grab a Veteran? ==== |
- | A plot refers to an ongoing role playing group. In the Star Army RP, these are often on starships. Since a plot has an existing GM, story, and characters, there will be people and characters immediately available to interact with. You can find ongoing roleplay plots using the [[:list of active plots|List of Active Plots]]. Try to figure out what plot you' | + | It might help if you get the attention of one of the other Star Army members that can help you as you work on writing up your character. Why not find somebody on the [[https:// |
- | Other types of characters are available, | + | ==== It Doesn' |
+ | **Our goal is to help you get into the RP quickly and smoothly.** Our wiki is very deep. Don't drown in it by getting overwhelmed by obscure details. Much of the background | ||
- | ==== Specific Guides ==== | + | It's okay to submit an imperfect biography; if adjustments |
- | These are creation guides written specifically for given races. | + | |
- | === Main Species | + | ===== Character Templates ===== |
- | :-D // | + | We recommend you start with the character template open in a separate tab or window |
- | ^ ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | + | ==== Easy Form ===== |
- | | {{stararmy: | + | * [[templates:character_form]] 🆕 |
- | | {{stararmy: | + | * Generates new wiki pages based on a form |
- | | {{nepleslia: | + | |
- | | {{gartagens: | + | |
- | Most species | + | ==== Templates ===== |
+ | * [[templates: | ||
+ | * Basic model for the character template. | ||
+ | * Also, creating a new page in the characters: | ||
+ | * Note: There are also factional namespaces available at **characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * For directions on how to move your character page, see: [[wiki:moving_pages|]] | ||
- | === Alternate Species | + | ==== Forum Post ===== |
- | We suggest joining one of these smaller factions | + | * [[https:// |
+ | * Forum thread with general info about character submission. | ||
+ | * Recommended for users who want a **private app review**. | ||
+ | ===== Specific Guides ===== | ||
+ | These are creation guides written specifically | ||
+ | ==== Main Species ==== | ||
+ | These core species are recommended for new players because these species have a wide playerbase and a variety of plots to choose from. | ||
- | ^ ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | + | ^ Chibi Art |
- | | {{:abwehran:character:hetzer.png?125|Hetzer Johannes Thalberg}} | [[ccg:Abwehrans]] | [[species:abwehrans]] | {{abwehran:abwehran_flag2.jpg?50}}\\ [[abwehran:abwehran_star_empire]] | A humanoid, heavy-gravity | + | | {{characters:yamatai:sakura_blackberry:blackberry_duty.png?125&nolink|Nekovalkyrja}} | [[guide:creating_a_nekovalkyrja_character|Create a Nekovalkyrja]] | |
- | | {{isc_phoenix:character:uriel.png?125|Elysian}} | [[ccg:elysians|Create | + | | {{stararmy:characters:song_weizhi.png?125&nolink|Song Weizhi}} | [[guide:yamataians|Create |
- | | {{iromakuanhe:character:lod1.png?100|Iromakuanhe}} | [[ccg:iromakuanhe_new|Create an Iromakuanhe]] | [[iromakuanhe:people]] | {{iromakuanhe:iromaflagcurrent.png?50}}\\ [[:iromakuanhe_astral_commonwealth]] | The [[iromakuanhe:people]] are a race of humanoids with advanced biotechnology who join their bodies | + | | |
- | | {{iromakuanhe:character:lod4.png?100|Freespacer}} | [[ccg:freespacers]] | [[freespacers:freespacers]] | {{freespacers:freestate.jpg?50}}\\ [[freespacers:the_free_state]] or {{nepleslia:nespleslian_flag.png?50}}\\ [[nepleslia:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia|Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia]] | A race of nomadic space people. | | + | | {{:characters:yamatai: |
+ | | {{characters:2013: | ||
+ | | {{stararmy:characters:separa_shan_tech.png?125& | ||
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+ | In addition to the above factions, your character can also have the option of joining [[corp: | ||
- | == Additional Minor Species == | + | ==== Alternate |
- | * [[ccg: | + | These are less-frequently-used species that are available to play but are less supported due to low faction activity or other issues. |
- | * [[ccg: | + | |
- | * [[ccg: | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | ==== General Guides ==== | + | ^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species |
- | * [[ccg:general]] | + | | {{faction: |
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+ | | [[species: | ||
- | ==== Character Templates ==== | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||
- | * [[: | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||
- | * [[: | ||
+ | === Additional Minor Species === | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[species: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | ===== General Guides ===== | ||
+ | These are general guides. Please use the species-specific guides above instead if possible. | ||
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