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This is a general collection of character creation advice and content that doesn' | This is a general collection of character creation advice and content that doesn' | ||
- | ====== Choosing Your Character' | + | ===== Choosing Your Character' |
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- | ===== Additional Help ===== | + | ==== Additional Help ==== |
- | [[http:// | + | [[http:// |
+ | Here's another great questionnaire: | ||
+ | And another: [[http:// | ||
- | ===== Personality Examples | + | |
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+ | ==== Personality Examples ==== | ||
These are a few short examples of character personalities. | These are a few short examples of character personalities. | ||
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- | If you need more examples, you can compare personalities of current player characters in [[:List of Notable Characters]]. | + | If you need more examples, you can compare personalities of current player characters in [[:characters]]. |
- | ====== List of Common Occupations | + | |
+ | ===== Tips for Creating Unforgettable Characters ===== | ||
+ | Characters you create shouldn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Avoid: | ||
+ | * Making your character just a political mouthpiece to promote your personal views. | ||
+ | * Making flawless characters. Even the best people have flaws. | ||
+ | * Attempt to make them an " | ||
+ | * Making them too odd to sympathize with. | ||
+ | * Making them overly " | ||
+ | * Using sympathy as a crutch (making your character the victim of something in an attempt to make the reader feel bad for them). | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can try: | ||
+ | * Using a real person as an archetype or model. | ||
+ | * Some stereotypes can be fun and fun to break. Use with care, though. | ||
+ | * Make your characters " | ||
+ | * Give them a handful of distinctive characteristics. | ||
+ | * The Zodiac is a great source of inspiration because it's full of character descriptions. | ||
+ | * Raise the stakes for your character. | ||
+ | * Writing a bad guy! Smart villains highlight the protagonists. | ||
+ | * Villains can have fun senses of humor. | ||
+ | * Give a villain something they love to show their humanity. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Writing dialogue: | ||
+ | * Search for repeated phrases your write over and over: don't overdo it. | ||
+ | * Dialects are okay in moderation. | ||
+ | * Read things aloud to get a feel of it. | ||
+ | * Scenes should have consequences and a purpose. | ||
+ | * Write for yourself. | ||
+ | * You need to actually write, not just think about writing. | ||
+ | * Read other writers' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== List of Common Occupations ===== | ||
If you prefer to start by choosing your character' | If you prefer to start by choosing your character' | ||
* [[stararmy: | * [[stararmy: | ||
- | * [[nepleslia: | + | * [[faction:nepleslia:military: |
- | * [[iromakuanhe: | + | * [[faction:iromakuanhe: |
- | ====== Choosing a Species | + | ===== Choosing a Species ===== |
Ready to create a character? Select from the list of species below to go to their full description. If you have any questions, contact the relevant GM. | Ready to create a character? Select from the list of species below to go to their full description. If you have any questions, contact the relevant GM. | ||
- | //See also [[:international_relations|International Relations in SARP]].// | + | //See also [[international:relations|International Relations in SARP]].// |
- | =====Species Descriptions===== | + | ====Species Descriptions==== |
- | ==== Abwehran Clade ==== | + | === Abwehran Clade === |
- | The [[species: | + | The [[species:abwehran|Abwehrans]] are a humanoid species which evolved on a high-gravity world. |
^Abwehran Subspecies^ | ^Abwehran Subspecies^ | ||
- | | **[[species: | + | | **[[species: |
- | |**[[species: | + | |**[[species: |
- | ==== Azorean Clade ==== | + | === Azorean Clade === |
- | The [[:Azoreans]] are a race of aquatic humanoid mechanics. | + | The [[species:azorean]] are a race of aquatic humanoid mechanics. |
^ Azorean Subspecies | ^ Azorean Subspecies | ||
- | | **[[:Azoreans]]** | + | | **[[species:azorean]]** A peaceful aquatic humanoid species with an affinity for engineering. | |
- | | **[[Azoreans: | + | |
- | ====Elysian Clade==== | + | ===Elysian Clade=== |
- | The [[species: | + | The [[species: |
^Elysian Subspecies^ | ^Elysian Subspecies^ | ||
- | | **[[species: | + | | **[[species: |
- | | **[[species: | + | | **[[species: |
- | | **[[species: | + | | **[[species: |
- | ====Freespacer Clade==== | + | ===Freespacer Clade=== |
- | The [[freespacers: | + | The [[species:freespacers]] are a race of anarcho-liberal nomads that spend their entire lives in wandering through space. They have a great affinity for all things cybernetic, and have pushed the boundaries of flesh and machine beyond that any race before them has achieved. Most ' |
^Freespacer Subspecies^ | ^Freespacer Subspecies^ | ||
- | | **[[freespacers: | + | | **[[faction:freespacers: |
- | | **[[freespacers: | + | | **[[faction:freespacers: |
- | |**[[freespacers: | + | |**[[faction:freespacers: |
- | + | ||
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- | ====Iromakuanhe Clade==== | + | |
- | The [[iromakuanhe: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ^ [[ccg: | + | |
- | |**[[iromakuanhe: | + | |
- | |**[[iromakuanhe: | + | |
- | |**[[iromakuanhe: | + | |
- | |**[[iromakuanhe: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ====Kohanian Clade==== | + | |
- | The [[species: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ^Kohanaian Subspecies^ | + | |
- | |**[[species: | + | |
- | |**[[species: | + | |
- | |**[[species: | + | |
- | |**[[species: | + | |
- | ====Lor Clade=== | ||
- | NOTE: The Lorath wiki article is very lacking the moment, so there' | ||
- | ^Lorath Subspecies^ | + | ===Iromakuanhe Clade=== |
- | |**[[:Lorath]]** \\ The dominant species on the planet.| | + | The [[species:iromakuanhe]] are a race of humanoids with advanced biotechnology who join their bodies to living machines, including great organic starships and the powerful VANDR biomecha. Newcomers to the galactic scene, they find themselves splintered and fractious compared to the great empires of the Core Systems. Created by [[user:Exhack]]. Their FM is [[user:soresu]]. |
- | |**[[lorath:groups:helashio|Helashio]]** \\ A sub-species of the Lorath conquered and enslaved hundreds of years ago.| | + | |
+ | ^ [[guide: | ||
+ | |**[[faction: | ||
+ | |**[[faction: | ||
+ | |**[[faction: | ||
+ | |**[[faction: | ||
- | ====Nepleslian Clade==== | + | ===Nepleslian Clade=== |
- | The [[species: | + | The [[species: |
^Nepleslian Subspecies^ | ^Nepleslian Subspecies^ | ||
- | | **[[species: | + | | **[[species: |
- | | **[[species: | + | | **[[species: |
- | ==== Yamataian Clade ==== | + | === Yamataian Clade === |
- | The Yamataians are derived from a mixed Japanese and English culture, which is apparent in many aspects of their society. Their society itself is very wealthy, and poverty is nigh unheard of. However, they still tend to draw spite from many species due to their long and bloody history of conquering smaller nations. Their GM is [[user:Wes]]. | + | The Yamataians are derived from a mixed Japanese and English culture, which is apparent in many aspects of their society. Their society itself is very wealthy, and poverty is nigh unheard of. However, they still tend to draw spite from many species due to their long and bloody history of conquering smaller nations. Their FM is [[members:wes]]. |
^Yamataian Subspecies^ | ^Yamataian Subspecies^ | ||
- | |**[[species: | + | |**[[species: |
- | |**[[:Yamataian]]** \\ Genetically enhanced citizens of the Yamataian Empire, with physical abilities superior to the Geshrin. Traditionally this species is used as civilian and support roles in Yamataian interests.| | + | |**[[faction:yamatai: |
- | |**[[species: | + | |**[[species: |
- | |**[[species: | + | |
- | ====== Writing Your Character' | + | ===== Writing Your Character' |
- | New characters will not have much of a history. Your character' | + | New characters will not have much of a history. Your character' |
Please don't abuse the history part of your character' | Please don't abuse the history part of your character' | ||
- | Here's some resources to help you keep your character' | + | Here's some resources to help you keep your character' |
Resources for for filling these years pages in: | Resources for for filling these years pages in: | ||
- | * [[:Timeline]] | + | * [[timeline:timeline]] |
- | Due to the different calender and length of year compared to the rest of the known galaxy, the Abwehrans have their own timelines: | + | Due to the different calender and length of year compared to the rest of the known galaxy, the Abwehrans have their own timeline: |
- | * [[:Abwehran Pre-RPG Timeline]] | + | * [[faction:abwehran_star_empire: |
- | * [[:Abwehran RPG Timeline]] | + | |
- | ==== Inventory ==== | + | ===== Inventory |
If you haven' | If you haven' | ||
- | If you want more than three-thousand KS of items to start with, your character can go up to seven-thousand KS in debt, although this is not recommended. You might also save money by buying used items, which usually are around fifty to seventy percent the original cost of the item (I pity you if you buy used soap, though). To make things easy, for things that aren't found on the price lists, one KS is about equal to one US dollar. See: [[yamatai: | + | If you want more than three-thousand KS of items to start with, your character can go up to seven-thousand KS in debt, although this is not recommended. You might also save money by buying used items, which usually are around fifty to seventy percent the original cost of the item (I pity you if you buy used soap, though). To make things easy, for things that aren't found on the price lists, one KS is about equal to one US dollar. See: [[faction:yamatai: |