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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: | 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: | ||
- | ===== General Instructions | + | ===== Starting Out ===== |
- | We recommend | + | Before |
- | ==== Choose Your Faction ==== | + | You may want to look at [[guide:characters_wanted]] to see who is recruiting and what types of characters people want to join their RPs! |
- | Check out the nations of the Star Army universe and find one that suits your character concept. In SARP, most of the playable factions try to avoid actual wars with other playable factions. Joining a faction is not required. If you want to blaze your own trail, see the [[guide:independent characters]]. It's also possible | + | |
- | **Major factions:** Characters in the military in one of the major factions (eg [[:star_army_of_yamatai]] or [[nepleslia:military]]) are usually easiest to play because they get the most resources and plots to be in (after all, it is a military themed RP). | + | ==== Choose a Plot ==== |
+ | First, you should look at the currently active | ||
- | **Minor | + | Please note that some plots accept " |
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+ | 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 | ||
==== Grab a Veteran? ==== | ==== 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 | + | 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 |
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- | ==== Finding an RP ==== | + | |
- | **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 [[active_plots|List of Active Plots]]. | + | |
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- | **Tip:** You don't have to join an existing RP. You can also make your own roleplay threads; just remember, it's up to you to find players for those! | + | |
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===== Character Templates ===== | ===== Character Templates ===== | ||
- | | + | We recommend you start with the character template open in a separate tab or window and fill it in as you go through the Character Creation Guide. Choose any of the following methods: |
- | * [[http:// | + | |
- | * [[standard_wiki_biography_template]] (manual formatting) | + | ==== Namespace Templates ===== |
- | * [[guide: | + | Creating a new page in any of the characters:* namespaces will automatically load a blank template you can fill in. There are factional namespaces that provide access to factional |
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+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * //et cetera// | ||
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+ | For directions on how to move your character | ||
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+ | ==== Wiki Template | ||
+ | * [[templates: | ||
+ | * Basic model for the character template. | ||
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+ | ==== Forum Post ===== | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * Forum thread with general info about character submission. | ||
+ | * Recommended for users who want a **private app review**. | ||
===== Specific Guides ===== | ===== Specific Guides ===== | ||
- | These are creation guides written specifically for each species, giving you the all details you need when you make your character. | + | These are creation guides written specifically for each species, giving you all the details you need when you make your character. |
==== Main Species ==== | ==== Main Species ==== | ||
- | These core species are recommended for new players because these races have a wide playerbase and a variety of plots to choose from. | + | These core species are recommended for new players because these species |
^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ||
- | | {{stararmy:character:duty:blackberry.png? | + | | {{characters:yamatai:sakura_blackberry:blackberry_duty.png? |
- | | {{:stararmy:character: | + | | {{stararmy:characters: |
- | | {{: | + | | {{faction:nepleslia:characters: |
- | | {{character:2015:alpin_lupaie:alpin_lupaie.png?100& | + | | {{:characters:yamatai:uaeso_chibi.png?125|}} | [[guide:creating_a_norian_character|Create a Norian]] | [[species:norian|]] | {{faction:yamatai:flags: |
- | | {{character:2013:katanova_suiyrena.png?125&nolink|Neshaten}} | + | | {{characters:neshaten:2013_katanova_suiyrena_by_ichan.png? |
- | | {{character:2015:merr_il_ghere.png? | + | | {{stararmy:characters:separa_shan_tech.png? |
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- | + | In addition to the above factions, your character can also have the option of joining [[corp:origin:start]] or being [[faction: | |
- | Most species | + | |
==== Alternate Species ==== | ==== Alternate Species ==== | ||
- | These are less-frequently-used species that are available to play, but are less supported due to low faction activity or other issues. | + | These are less-frequently-used species that are available to play but are less supported due to low faction activity or other issues. |
^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ^ Chibi Art ^ Creation Guide ^ Species | ||
- | | {{gartagens:character: | + | | {{faction: |
- | | {{abwehran_star_empire: | + | | {{faction:iromakuanhe:characters: |
- | | {{isc_phoenix:character:uriel.png?125& | + | | {{characters:2015:alpin_lupaie: |
- | | {{iromakuanhe:character:lod1.png? | + | | {{:faction:iromakuanhe: |
- | | {{iromakuanhe: | + | | |
- | | {{stararmy:character:separa_shan_tech.png?125&nolink|Separa' | + | |
=== Additional Minor Species === | === Additional Minor Species === | ||
- | * [[ccg: | + | * [[guide: |
- | * [[ccg:lorath | + | * [[guide:iee|Create an I' |
+ | * [[species: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||
===== General Guides ===== | ===== General Guides ===== | ||
These are general guides. Please use the species-specific guides above instead if possible. | These are general guides. Please use the species-specific guides above instead if possible. | ||
- | * [[ccg: | + | * [[species: |
- | * [[ccg:anthro]] | + | * [[species:anthro]] |
- | * [[ccg:general]] | + | * [[guide: |
+ | * [[species: | ||
+ | * [[guide:general]] | ||
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
- | * [[guide: | + | * [[: |
- | * [[ccg: | + | * [[guide: |
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- | + | * [[guide:types_of_wings]] | |
- | ===== Create Your Character' | + | |
- | Add your bio to the wiki. If you're not sure how, see the steps below: | + | |
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- | - Save the page so the link is added. | + | |
- | - Click the red link you just made. It'll take you to a page that says "This page hasn't been created." | + | |
- | - Click " | + | |
- | - Make any final adjustments needed and then save your Wiki bio. | + | |
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- | ===== Submitting Your Character ===== | + | |
- | In order to keep Star Army's setting original, consistent, and high-quality, | + | |
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- | **How to submit:** Go to the [[http:// | + | |
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- | ==== Who Can Approve My Character? ==== | + | |
- | Almost all characters on Star Army are approved by Game Masters of the plots they are headed toward. | + | |
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- | In the case where a character needs to be approved and there is no applicable GM, a site staff member or relevant faction manager (e.g. Kyle for a Neshaten character) can approve the character. | + | |
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- | Non-player characters are also approved by their respective faction manager. | + | |
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- | 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 person who approves the character may result in the character being rejected for that RP. | + | |
- | ==== Review and Approval ==== | + | |
- | 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 [[http:// | + | |
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- | 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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- | ==== What If My Character Isn't Accepted? ==== | + | |
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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 [[active_plots|plot' | + | |
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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' | + | |