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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: |
- | ==== Directions | + | ===== Starting Out ===== |
- | Start with the [[http:// | + | Before you start, we suggest deciding on two things: plot and species. |
- | === Choosing A Faction === | + | You may want to look at [[guide:characters_wanted]] to see who is recruiting |
- | Characters in the military in one of the major factions (eg [[:star_army_of_yamatai]] or [[nepleslia: | + | |
- | === Have a Plot In Mind === | + | ==== Choose |
- | **Try to figure out what plot you're aiming for and build a character that fits. **Before you make your character, if possible, do a little background reading on the role-play and get an idea of which plot you want to join. A //plot// in this case 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]]. | + | First, you should look at the currently active [[:plots]] and see if there' |
- | Other types of characters | + | Please note that some plots accept " |
- | === Stay Focused === | + | If you do not see an active plot that interests you, you can also create your own RP thread. New RPs all start in Open RP. If you make your own RP thread, we suggest first making |
- | **Our wiki is very deep. Don't drown in it.** Our goal is to help you get into the RP quickly and smoothly. Much of the background and history presented | + | |
+ | ==== Grab a Veteran? ==== | ||
+ | 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:// | ||
+ | ==== 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 and history presented in this wiki is not strictly necessary for creating a character. Just focus on making a character you like. | ||
- | ==== 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:abwehran:abwehran|Abwehrans]] | {{abwehran:abwehran_flag2.jpg?50}}\\ [[abwehran star empire: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: | + | |
- | * [[guide: | + | |
- | ==== General Guides ==== | + | ^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species |
- | * [[ccg:general]] | + | | {{faction: |
- | | + | | {{faction: |
- | | + | | {{characters: |
+ | | {{: | ||
+ | | [[species: | ||
- | ==== Character Templates ==== | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||
- | * [[http:// | ||
- | * [[: | ||
- | * [[guide: | ||
- | * [[: | ||
- | ==== Create Your Character' | + | === Additional Minor Species |
- | Add your bio to the wiki. If you're not sure how, see the steps below: | + | * [[guide: |
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[species:Senti | Create a Senti]] | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
- | - Go the [[: | + | ===== General Guides |
- | - Save the page and then click the (red) link you just made. It'll take you to a page that says "This page hasn't been created." | + | These are general guides. Please use the species-specific guides above instead |
- | - Click " | + | |
- | - Make any final adjustments needed and then save your Wiki bio. After saving it, copy its URL. | + | |
- | - Go to the [[http:// | + | |
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- | ==== Submitting Your Character | + | |
- | In order to keep Star Army's setting original, consistent, and high-quality, | + | |
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- | === Who Can Approve My Character? | + | |
- | * Player characters | + | |
- | * Non-player characters are approved by their respective faction manager. | + | |
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- | Other types of characters are approved by the Setting Manager ([[user: | + | |
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- | Some character forum moderators are authorized to approve characters on behalf of GMs and FMs and all players are allowed to give suggestions and advice to fellow players. You are not required to follow any particular piece of advice but ignoring the suggestions of the approval staff may result in the character being rejected. | + | |
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- | === Review and Approval === | + | |
- | We encourage you to also send your own private message to the plot GM introducing yourself and/or post in your intended plot's OOC thread to alert the plot GM that your character is awaiting approval for the plot. | + | |
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- | If there are no problems, approval will usually be quick and painless. If there are issues with your biography, the game master will do his best to help you adjust it so that it makes sense or fits in the role-play. The most common sources of problems are overpowered, | + | |
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- | **NOTE: If you update/edit your bio, post a reply to its thread so the reviewers will know to look at it again!** | + | |
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- | Your plot's game master or a character forum moderator will post comments and/or approval of your character in the forum thread you posted. The topic will then be moved to the [[http:// | + | |
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- | In the unlikely event your character is approved but cannot be accepted (For example, if a plot becomes full or closed), the plot's GM (or if he is not available, the Faction Manager or Setting Manager) will post a notice in the approved character thread and then contact your second choice plot GM on your behalf. | + | |
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- | ==== After Approval ==== | + | |
- | Once you're accepted into the plot, edit the [[: | + | |
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- | If your character is in the military, you will also get an orders thread in the appropriate communications forum. It will tell your character where to go and serves as a record of his/her military service including transfers, awards, and promotions. | + | |
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- | **You are responsible for keeping your character page up-to-date.** Keep track of changes your character' | + | |
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