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 ====== Characters ====== ====== Characters ======
-This is a general guide for characters.+[[sarp:SARPiverse|Our shared universe]] includes thousands of detailed characters to meet. There's over {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters}} character pages (about 23% of the the wiki) including both player-made characters (PCs) and non-player characters (NPCs) that are controlled by plot [[guide:game_master|Game Masters]] (GMs) or [[factions|Faction Managers]] (FMs) as needed.
  
-  * Character directories are linked near the bottom of this page. +{{:stararmy:2017_becker_and_cherry_by_marugo_chi.png?200|}}
-  * To create a new character, see [[guide:creating_a_character]]. +
-  * For wanted characters, see [[guide:characters_wanted]] +
-  * For character adoption information, see [[guide:adoption]].+
  
-===== Character Directories ===== 
 Any player character and any named characters that appear in the roleplay are considered notable and should be included on the wiki so that their information can be used for future appearances and for historical purposes. Any player character and any named characters that appear in the roleplay are considered notable and should be included on the wiki so that their information can be used for future appearances and for historical purposes.
  
-The character directory is split into sub-pages for each of the major factions due to the sheer number of characters in Star Army (over 1,200). Please choose a faction-specific character list from the pages below. +On Star Army, we call individuals in the universe characters so they're not confused with the people who play them.
- +
-  - [[faction:abwehran_star_empire:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:azoreans:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:freespacers:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:hidden_sun_clan:characters]] +
-  - [[:Independent characters]] (no faction) +
-  - [[faction:iromakuanhe:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:kohana:characters|Neo Kohana characters]] +
-  - [[faction:lorath:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:mishhuvurthyar:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:neshaten:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:nepleslia:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:sourcian:characters]] +
-  - [[faction:yamatai:characters|Yamataian Characters]] ([[faction:yamatai_star_empire]]) +
-    - [[stararmy:characters|Star Army of Yamatai Characters]] +
-    - [[faction:elysia:characters]] +
-    - [[faction:united_outer_colonies:characters|United Outer Colonies Characters]] +
- +
-For all characters, see [[character:directory]]+
  
 ===== Types of Characters ===== ===== Types of Characters =====
-There are two primary types of characters that appear in the roleplay: player characters (PCs) and non-player characters (NPCs).+On Star Army, there are two primary types of characters that appear in the roleplay: player characters (PCs) and non-player characters (NPCs). 
 +characters are further divided into one of several character statuses:
  
-Player character bio pages should go in the **character:** name space. Non-player characters should go in the **character:NPC:** namespace.+  * Player Characters (characters: namespace) 
 +    * Active - //played currently or recently// 
 +    * Inactive - //player inactive for 30 days or more// 
 +    * Adoptable - //flagged as available to adopt// 
 +  * Non-Player Characters (characters:npc: namespace 
 +    * In Use - //A GM or FM is currently using or reserving this character// 
 +    * Available - //GMs and FMs can post for this character as needed// 
 +    * On Loan - //GM or FM has loaned this character to someone// 
 + 
 +Character Status is marked in the [[wiki:Struct|Struct]] field on their character page (visible during editing).
  
 ==== Player Characters ==== ==== Player Characters ====
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 [[guide:role-players]] put themselves in the role of player characters characters adventuring in the Star Army universe. Quite simply, a player character (PC) is a character that any player primarily controls in any sort of game setting. Usually, these are the characters you spend the most time developing in a roleplay setting because they are the ones that the story will revolve around. [[guide:role-players]] put themselves in the role of player characters characters adventuring in the Star Army universe. Quite simply, a player character (PC) is a character that any player primarily controls in any sort of game setting. Usually, these are the characters you spend the most time developing in a roleplay setting because they are the ones that the story will revolve around.
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-Characters not played by role-players are non-player characters  (NPCs); NPCs are controlled by a plot's [[guide:game_master]]. 
  
 ==== Non-Player Characters ==== ==== Non-Player Characters ====
 In contrast, non-player characters (NPCs) are controlled by a plot's [[guide:game_master]] (typical), a faction manager, or the creator of the roleplaying thread. They're are part of the imaginary environment in which the player characters are adventuring. Control of NPCs can be shared in some cases. In contrast, non-player characters (NPCs) are controlled by a plot's [[guide:game_master]] (typical), a faction manager, or the creator of the roleplaying thread. They're are part of the imaginary environment in which the player characters are adventuring. Control of NPCs can be shared in some cases.
  
-Create NPCs articles in the **Character:NPC:** namespace using the [[templates:npc]]. There are [[guide:generators|random generators]] for NPCs available.+Create NPCs articles in the **characters:NPC:** namespace using the [[templates:npc]]. There are [[:random generators]] for NPCs available.
  
 Non-Player Characters (NPCs) are characters that are part of the imaginary environment that the characters are adventuring in. They are controlled by a plot's [[guide:game_master]]. Non-Player Characters (NPCs) are characters that are part of the imaginary environment that the characters are adventuring in. They are controlled by a plot's [[guide:game_master]].
  
-=== NPC Tools === +==== Archived Characters ==== 
-  * [[templates:npc]] +Characters we don't expect to be played or use again may be moved into the [[characters:archived:start|Archived Characters]] namespace, which is hidden to most users. This helps avoid clutter in search results.
-  * [[guide:generators]] +
-    * [[http://www.springhole.net/writing_roleplaying_randomators/character-personality.htm|Random Character Personality Generator]] (offsite link) +
-    * [[http://www.springhole.net/writing_roleplaying_randomators/character-flaws.htm|Random Flaws and Weaknesses Generator]] (offsite link) +
-    * [[http://www.springhole.net/writing_roleplaying_randomators/interests.htm|Random Character Interests Generator]] (offsite link) +
-    * [[http://www.springhole.net/writing_roleplaying_randomators/character-motivation.htm|Random Character Motivation Generator]] (offsite link) +
-    * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/body-measurements.php|Body Measurements]] +
-=== Random NPCs === +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/elysian.php|Elysian]] +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/stararmy-male.php|Star Army Male Soldier]] +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/nekovalkyrja.php|Star Army Nekovalkyrja]] +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/iromakuanhe.php|Iromakuanhe]] (male only) +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/thug.php|Thug/Mercenary]] (male only) +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/lady.php|Lady]] +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/origin.php|Origin Industries employee]] +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/nepleslian.php|Nepleslian Space Marine]] +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/nmx-neko.php|NMX Nekovalkyrja]] +
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/generators/qaktoro.php|Qaktoro]]+
  
 ===== Character Creation and Review ===== ===== Character Creation and Review =====
 For character creation guides, see: [[guide:Creating a Character]] For character creation guides, see: [[guide:Creating a Character]]
  
-A [[guide:game_master]] is responsible for evaluation and approval of characters made for his/her [[guide:active_plots|plot]].+A [[guide:game_master]] is responsible for evaluation and approval of characters made for his/her [[:plots|plot]].
  
   - Be original. No characters from other media such as movie, books, and games.   - Be original. No characters from other media such as movie, books, and games.
-  - Put your character on the wiki. Use the provided template. Keep the page up to date. +  - Put your character on the wiki. 
-  - Until a character is approved by a Game Master or a Character Approver, the character is limited to the Open RP and Freeform RP forums. Once approved by a GM, a character can join that GM's plot.+  - Use the provided template. 
 +  - Keep the page up to date. 
 +  - Until a character is approved by a Game Master or a Character Approver, the character is limited to the Open RP and Freeform RP forums. 
 +  - Once approved by a GM, a character can join that GM's plot.
   - If you want your character to be related to an existing character, get permission from that character's player first.   - If you want your character to be related to an existing character, get permission from that character's player first.
  
 +Characters can be adopted too. See [[guide:adoption]] for details.
 +
 +===== Character Directory =====
 +This is an automatically-updated list of characters pulled from the  [[wiki:struct|structured data]] on their wiki pages (see: [[wiki:struct:schemas:characters]]).
 +
 +---- struct table ----
 +schema: characters
 +cols: %title%, character_species, character_faction, owner, status
 +order: %title%
 +csv: 0
 +dynfilters: 1
 +rownumbers: 1
 +limit: 100
 +----
 +
 +For a list of all characters page on the wiki, see [[characters:directory]]
 +
 +===== Character Namespaces =====
  
 +   * characters: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters}} pages
 +     * characters:archived: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:archived}} pages
 +     * characters:fictional: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:fictional}} pages
 +     * characters:freespacers: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:freespacers:}} pages
 +     * characters:independent: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:independent:}} pages
 +     * characters:iromakuanhe: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:iromakuanhe:}} pages
 +     * characters:lorath: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:lorath:}} pages
 +     * characters:mishhuvurthyar: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:mishhuvurthyar:}} pages
 +     * characters:ndc: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:ndc:}} pages
 +     * characters:nepleslia: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:nepleslia:}} pages
 +     * characters:uesureya: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:uesureya:}} pages
 +     * characters:yamatai: {{NUMBEROFPAGES>:characters:yamatai:}} pages
  
  

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