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-====== Dehy Diebs ====== +====== Creating a Character ====== 
-Dehy Diebs is a [[guide:characters|player character]] played by [[user:]].+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:canon]]. Note that characters do not have to be on the wiki to appear in Open Roleplaying Forum threads, but for elsewhere in Star Army RP, they do.
  
-^  Dehy Diebs  ^^ +===== Starting Out ===== 
-|     || +Before you start, we suggest deciding on two things: plot and species.
-^  Species:  |  Nepleslian  | +
-^  Gender:  |  Male  | +
-^  Age:  |  20  | +
-^  Height:  |  2m/6ft4"  | +
-^  Weight:  |  180 lds  | +
-^  Organization:  |  [Star Military of the Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia]  | +
-^  Occupation:  |   Demolitions Specialist  | +
-^  Rank:  |  private third class  | +
-^  Current Placement:  |    |+
  
-===Preferred Plots=== +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!
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-===== Physical Characteristics ===== +==== Choose a Plot ==== 
-  * **Height:** 2m/6ft4" +First, you should look at the currently active [[:plots]] and see if there's one you want to make a character for. Try to figure out what plot you're aiming for and build a character that fits. Since a plot has an existing GM, story, and characters, there will be people and characters immediately available to interact with. You may also want to look at the list of  [[guide:characters_wanted|wanted characters]].
-  * **Weight:** 180 lds +
-  * **Measurements:**+
  
-**Build and Skin Color:** Black +Please note that some plots accept "military exchange" characters from other factions (ask the plot's GM).
-Muscular+
  
-**Eyes and Facial Features:** Brown+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 an interest check in the OOC forum first to see if other people want to roleplay with you.
  
-**Ears:** Unattached ear+==== 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://discordapp.com/invite/RunXe4p|Discord]] server who can provide character advice and/or recommendations of RP threads to join? A faction manager or game master from your chosen faction can be a great resource to help you make your character because they're experts on Star Army lore. Doing this also helps you build a relationship with other community members.
  
-**Hair Color and Style:** Black +==== It Doesn't Need To Be Perfect ==== 
-[http://alexccampbell.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DSC00016.jpg]+**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.
  
-**Distinguishing Features:** [https://www.girlschase.com/images/facial-hair-styles-4.jpg]+It's okay to submit an imperfect biography; if adjustments are needed, other members will help you tweak your character to fit the setting during the character's review. The best way to avoid mistakes is to get another member to help. Make friends!
  
 +===== 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:
  
-===== Psychological Characteristics ===== +==== Namespace Templates ===== 
-**Personality:** Funny+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 [[wiki:struct|structured data schemas]].
  
-Cocky+  * characters: 
 +    * characters:yamatai (use for all Star Army of Yamatai characters) 
 +    * characters:ndc 
 +    * characters:nepleslia 
 +    * //et cetera//
  
-Rash+For directions on how to move your character page, see: [[wiki:moving_pages|]]
  
-Loyal+==== Wiki Template ==== 
 +  * [[templates:character]] - copy and paste then fill it in 
 +    * Basic model for the character template.
  
-Attentive+==== Forum Post ===== 
 +  * [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/character-template-instructions.21197|Forum Version of the Character Template & Instructions]]  
 +    * Forum thread with general info about character submission. 
 +    * Recommended for users who want a **private app review**.
  
-Brave(to a point)+===== Specific Guides ===== 
 +These are creation guides written specifically for each species, giving you all the details you need when you make your character.
  
-Flirt+==== 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.
  
 +^  Chibi Art  ^  Creation Guide  ^  Species  ^  Faction  ^ Description  ^
 +| {{characters:yamatai:sakura_blackberry:blackberry_duty.png?125&nolink|Nekovalkyrja}} |  [[guide:creating_a_nekovalkyrja_character|Create a Nekovalkyrja]]  |  **Nekovalkyrja:** [[species:nekovalkyrja:nekovalkyrja_type_33|NH-33]]  |  {{faction:yamatai:flags:flag_of_yamatai.png?125&nolink|Flag of Yamatai}} [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]]  | Exclusive to Yamatai's military, the Nekovalkyrja (pronounced Nay-ko-wul-ku-ree) are an all-female species of bio-engineered cat-eared warriors that make up the bulk of the [[stararmy:start]].  Being a Nekovalkyrja is an exploration of what it means to be a person, what it means to be a soldier, and following a woman's transition from a mass-produced killing machine to becoming a unique and whole individual. |
 +| {{stararmy:characters:song_weizhi.png?125&nolink|Song Weizhi}} |  [[guide:yamataians|Create a Yamataian]]  |  **Yamataian:** [[species:minkan|Minkan]]  |  {{faction:yamatai:flags:flag_of_yamatai.png?125&nolink|Flag of Yamatai}} [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]]  | Another artificial species (and cousins to the Nekovalkyrja), Yamataians make up most of the civilian populace but are also common in Yamatai's military.  They're like [[species:human|humans]], but better, and with much more customization options. |
 +|  {{faction:nepleslia:characters:spence_eric.png?125&nolink|Nepleslian}}  |  [[guide:nepleslians|Create a Nepleslian]]  |  [[Species:Nepleslian]], [[species:human]], [[species:id-sol]], [[faction:united_outer_colonies:culture:jiyuuian|Jiyuuian]], [[species:human|Geshrin]]  |  {{faction:nepleslia:nespleslian_flag.png?125&nolink}}  [[faction:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia|Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia]]  | Nepleslians are mostly human, but might have mutant, alien, or ID-SOL DNA mixed in, as well as cybernetics. Mostly male, Nepleslians are known for their love of guns, alcohol, and pretty much vice in general. |
 +| {{:characters:yamatai:uaeso_chibi.png?125|}} | [[guide:creating_a_norian_character|Create a Norian]]  |  [[species:norian|]]  |  {{faction:yamatai:flags:flag_of_yamatai.png?125&nolink|Flag of Yamatai}}  [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]]   | An elf-like species from another universe who underwent great hardship to reach their new home in the [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]].  | 
 +|  {{characters:neshaten:2013_katanova_suiyrena_by_ichan.png?125|Neshaten}}  |  [[guide:creating_a_neshaten_character|Create a Neshaten]]  |  [[species:shukaren|Shukaren]]  [[species:Myleke|Myleke]]  |  {{faction:neshaten:neshaten_main_flag.png?125|}} [[faction:neshaten:start]]  | After a terrible Civil War nearly causes their species to become extinct, the Neshaten have spent the past seven hundred years rebuilding their civilization, and are ready to see what is out there in the universe… knowing full well that other civilizations, both allies and foes, await them. |
 +|  {{stararmy:characters:separa_shan_tech.png?125&nolink|Separa'Shan}}  |  [[guide:separa_shan]]  |  [[species:separa_shan]]  |  {{faction:yamatai:flags:flag_of_yamatai.png?125&nolink|Flag of Yamatai}}  [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]]  | These Lamia-like people come from one of Yamatai's many member worlds. |
 +|   |  [[faction:ndc:ccg]]  |  [[species:operator]]  |  {{:faction:ndc:flags_and_symbols:ndc_flag.png?125&nolink|NDC flag}} [[faction:ndc:start]]  | Sentient military androids designed to 'operate' starships, fighters, mecha, etc. | 
  
 +In addition to the above factions, your character can also have the option of joining [[corp:origin:start]] or being [[faction:independent|independent]].
  
 +==== 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.
  
 +^  Chibi Art  ^  Creation Guide  ^  Species  ^  Faction  ^ Description  ^
 +|  {{faction:abwehran_star_empire:characters:hetzer.png?125&nolink|Hetzer Johannes Thalberg}}  |  [[guide:abwehrans]]  |  [[species:abwehran|Abwehrans]]  |  {{faction:abwehran_star_empire:abwehran_flag2.jpg?125}}  [[faction:abwehran_star_empire]]  | A humanoid, heavy-gravity species with a long history of warfare. Males have four arms.  :!: **Note: Currently under revision, red links maybe found.** :!: |
 +|  {{faction:iromakuanhe:characters:lod4.png?100&nolink|Freespacer}}  |  [[guide:freespacers|Create a Freespacer]]  |  [[species:freespacers]]  |  {{faction:freespacers:pp_freespacers_allfolk_flag.png?125&nolink}}  Various [[guide:freespacers#cadre|Sub-Cadres]] & [[faction:independent|Independent]] Groups.  | A prolific culture of cyborg space nomads, known for their reliance on complex AI systems, vessels that can operate in complete independence for years at a time, and the sprawling 'polysentience' virtual network that binds them all spiritually. Chaotic, free-thinking, and infinitely resilient. |
 +|  {{characters:2015:alpin_lupaie:alpin_lupaie.png?100&nolink|Qaktoro}}  |  [[guide:hidden_sun_clan]]  |  [[species:qaktoro]],  [[species:tula]]  |  {{faction:hidden_sun_clan:hidden_sun_flag.png?125&nolink|Hidden Sun Clan Flag}}  [[faction:hidden_sun_clan|Hidden Sun Clan]]  | Feline aliens who live by a warrior code. After centuries of hiding, hunting and salvaging, they have emerged to take their place in the sector. |
 +|  {{:faction:iromakuanhe:characters:anju_seda_razavi.png?100|Iromakuanhe}} |  [[guide:iromakuanhe|Create an Iromakuanhe]]  |  [[species:iromakuanhe]]  |  {{:faction:iromakuanhe:iromaflagcurrent.png?125}}  [[faction:iromakuanhe:iromakuanhe_astral_commonwealth]]   | An isolated group of empaths that have recently come out of their [[system:iruotl|system]] in order to talk [[plots:dream_world|politics]]. They are also fighting a war with splinter groups, specifically played out by the [[plots:setareh_wing]], which fight with giant living mecha. |
 +|  [[species:elysian|{{plots:isc_phoenix:characters:uriel.png?125|Elysian}}]]  |  [[guide:elysians|Creating an Elysian]]  |  [[species:elysian|Elysian]]  |  [[faction:elysia:elysian_celestial_empire|{{faction:elysia:flags:elysia_flag.jpg?125|Flag of Elysia}}]]  [[faction:elysia:elysian_celestial_empire|Elysian Celestial Empire]]  | Winged and cultured, [[species:elysian|Elysians]] live within [[faction:yamatai_star_empire|Yamatai]] and its neighbors. [[species:elysian|Elysians]] can enlist in the [[stararmy:start|Star Army of Yamatai]] or [[faction:nepleslia:military|Star Military of the Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia]].  |
  
-  * **Likes:** Loyalty, Battle, Starships, Smart People. 
-  * **Dislikes:** Secrecy, Bounty Hunters, Pirates, and Ignorent people. 
-  * **Goals:** Go with the flow and live. 
  
 +=== Additional Minor Species ===
 +  * [[guide:azoreans|Create an Azorean]]
 +  * [[guide:iee|Create an I'ee]]
 +  * [[species:Senti | Create a Senti]]
 +  * [[guide:valhallan_player_guide  | Create a Valhallan]]
  
-===== History ===== +===== General Guides ===== 
-===Family (or Creators)=== +These are general guides. Please use the species-specific guides above instead if possible.
-   +
-=== Pre-RP ===+
  
- +  * [[species:android]] 
-===== Skills ===== +  * [[species:anthro]] 
-==== Communication ==== +  * [[guide:birthplaces]] 
-Marines must be familiar with basic radio operation and procedures and can make transmissions to and receive transmissions from other characters through headsets, ships, ground vehicles, power armor, and shuttles in both combat and non-combat conditions. Marines are fluent in Nepleslian. They must be able to speak and write both correctly and efficiently and can write reports, fill forms, issue orders under fire, etc. The character is skilled in field communications and is proficient in all rudimentary forms of communication (hand signals, flashing lights, etc). +  * [[species:random_alien]] 
- +  * [[guide:general]]
-==== Basic Skills ==== +
-Communication +
-Fighting and Physical +
-Strategy(Tactics & Discipline) +
-Survival +
- +
-==== Fighting and Physical ==== +
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- +
-Or Fightin’ and Diein’, Marines such as this one are trained to stay fit, to shoot weapons, and to punch someone’s lights out if need be. This includes how to set up a workout regimen by devoting at least an hour a day to physical fitness, how to set up and clean workout equipment, and how to properly cycle through workout types to get a full body workout. Marines who only ever work out their arms are punished! Marines are trained to fire accurately, and in the same direction as other marines, on the HHG ‘High Hybrid Gun’, the Styrling Silver Special .45 Caliber, and the M2 Rifle. Marines are taught how to strip down, clean, and put these weapons back together. Finally, marines are taught the basics of hand to hand combat in the form of Nepleslian Marine Self Defense Training. +
- +
-This is then followed by a course in Power Armor operation and handling. Marines are taught how to use the basic trio of Nepleslian power armor, the Hostile, Aggressor and Raider. +
- +
- +
-==== Strategy(Tactics & Discipline) ==== +
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- +
-Also known as how to understand and follow orders. During the second and third months of training, Marines learn about combat tactics and the differences between power armor and light infantry operations. They are also taught about combined arms operations, utilizing Navy and Marine airborne assets to support their own operations. They also learn how to plan and execute various non-standard operations such as commando raids, reconnaissance, urban, jungle, desert & artic warfare as well as starship boarding operations. +
- +
-In basic training a Marine is taught how to wear their uniform, How to sleep in and maintain a hammock bed, to not speak unless spoken to when dealing with a superior officer, and to follow orders with a snappy “Yes Sir!” Despite the Marines trying to produce more professional soldiers, the end product tends to be a little rough around the edges. +
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-The daily drill includes: +
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-Reporting all violations of orders you are instructed to enforce +
-Only leave an assigned post when properly relieved +
-When assigned to a sentry post: Talk to no one except in the line of duty and be alert +
-Report an emergency in case of fire or disorder +
-Salute all officers. +
-Do not disrespect a superior officer +
-Do not disobey orders lawfully given +
-In combat or during physical training, do not report an injury, the medic will be notified automatically electronically. +
-If you are unable to physically continue with your orders, you may call for a medic.. +
-If you die, prepare to be repaired and returned to active duty. +
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- +
-==== Survival ==== +
-Nepleslian Marines are expected to know how to survive and live off the land without resupply. Their fourth month of training is spent teaching them the skills to recognize edible plants and animals, to catch and prepare said animals, and how to navigate without electronics or a map. Marines are also taught how to make a fire without any of the usual means as well as to survive in cold weather without a fire. +
- +
-===== Inventory ===== +
-Dehy Diebs has the following items: +
- +
-===== Finances ===== +
-Dehy Diebs is currently a private third class in the [Star Military of the Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia]. +
-^ Total Savings ^ Addition ^ Subtraction ^ Reason ^ +
-| 3000 KS | | | Starting Funds | +
-==== General Instructions ==== +
-Start with the [[http://stararmy.com/templates/character.php|Character Template]] open in a separate tab or window and fill it in as you go. +
- +
-=== Choosing A Faction === +
-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). +
- +
-There's also great variety of lovingly-crafted smaller factions in the SARP that are desperate for players! To experience Star Army better, consider making a second character in a different faction than the first and perhaps some of the less-common species a try! +
- +
-Joining a faction is not required. If you want to blaze your own trail, see the [[guide:independent characters]]. +
- +
-**Tip:** A faction manager or game master from your chosen faction can be a great resource to help you make your character. Why not ask in the chatroom for someone to help mentor you through character creation? +
- +
-=== Consider Available 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 [[:list of active plots|List of Active Plots]]. +
- +
-**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! +
- +
-=== Stay Focused === +
-**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 in this wiki is not strictly necessary for creating a character. Just **focus on making a character you like**. It's okay to submit an imperfect biography; if adjustments are needed, other members will help you tweak your character to fit the setting during the character's review. +
- +
-=== Create Your Character's Wiki Page === +
-Add your bio to the wiki. If you're not sure how, see the steps below: +
- +
-    - Go the [[:list_of_notable_characters]], follow the link to your faction, and then click "Edit this page" and add a link to your your character. +
-    - 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." +
-    - Click "Create This Page" and insert your character biography code you made using the [[http://stararmy.com/templates/character.php|Character Template]]. +
-    - Make any final adjustments needed and then save your Wiki bio. +
- +
-See also: [[#submitting_your_character|Submitting Your Character]]. +
- +
-==== Specific Guides ==== +
-These are creation guides written specifically for given races. +
- +
-=== Main Species === +
-:-D //Recommended for new players because these races have a wide playerbase and a variety of plots to choose from// +
- +
-^  ^  Creation Guide  ^  Species  ^  Faction  ^ Description  ^ +
-| {{stararmy:character:duty:blackberry.png?125|Nekovalkyrja}} |  [[guide:creating_a_nekovalkyrja_character|Create a Nekovalkyrja]]  |  **Nekovalkyrja:**\\ [[stararmy:NH-33|NH-33]]  |  {{yamatai:yse_flag.gif?50}}\\ [[:Star Army of Yamatai]]\\ ([[:Yamatai Star Empire]])  | Exclusive to Yamatai's military, the Nekovalkyrja (pronounced Nay-ko-wul-ku-ree) are an all-female race of bio-engineered cat-eared warriors that make up the bulk of the Star Army of Yamatai. | +
-| {{stararmy:character:nick_saiga.png?125|Yamataian}} |  [[ccg:yamataians|Create a Yamataian]]  |  **Yamataian:**\\ [[stararmy:nh-31|NH-31]]  |  {{yamatai:yse_flag.gif?50}}\\ [[:Yamatai Star Empire]]  | Another artificial race (and cousins to the Nekovalkyrja), Yamataians make up most of the civilian populace but are also common in Yamatai's military. | +
-|  {{nepleslia:character:bernhard2.png?70|Nepleslian}}  |  [[ccg:nepleslians|Create a Nepleslian]]  |  [[Species:Nepleslian]],\\ [[species:id-sol]],\\ [[species:jiyuuian|Jiyuuian]],\\ [[species:Geshrin|Geshrin]]  |  {{nepleslia:nespleslian_flag.png?50}}\\ [[nepleslia:military|Star Military]] ([[nepleslia:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia|Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia]])  | Nepleslians are mostly human, but might have mutant, alien, or ID-SOL DNA mixed in, as well as cybernetics. Mostly male, Nepleslians are known for their love of guns, alcohol, and pretty much vice in general.   | +
- +
-Most species also have the option of joining [[origin:origin_industries]] or being [[:independent|independent]]. +
- +
-=== Alternate Species === +
-We suggest joining one of these smaller factions for your second character. +
- +
- +
-^  ^  Creation Guide  ^  Species  ^  Faction  ^ Description  ^ +
-|  {{character:2013:katanova_suiyrena.png?125|Neshaten}}  |  [[guide:creating_a_neshaten_character|Create a Neshaten]]  |  [[species:shukaren|Shukaren]]\\ [[species:Myleke|Myleke]]  |  {{:neshaten:neshaten_main_flag.png?50|}}\\ [[:kingdom_of_neshaten]]  | After a terrible Civil War nearly causes their race to become extinct, the Neshaten have spent the past seven hundred years rebuilding their civilization, and are ready to see what is out there in the universe… knowing full well that races, both allies and foes, await them. | +
-|  {{gartagens:character:tam.png?135|Gartagen}}  |  [[gartagens:character_creation_guide| Create a Gartagen]]  |  [[species:gartagens]]  |  {{gartagens:union_flagg.png?50|Gartagen Union}}\\ [[gartagens:government]]  | The Gartagens are a proud tribal/warrior race from the uncharted regions of the sector.  | +
-|  {{:abwehran:character:hetzer.png?125|Hetzer Johannes Thalberg}}  |  [[ccg:Abwehrans]]  |  [[species:abwehran|Abwehrans]]  |  {{abwehran:abwehran_flag2.jpg?50}}\\ [[abwehran star empire:abwehran_star_empire]]  | A humanoid, heavy-gravity species with a long history of warfare. Males have four arms.  :!: **Note: Currently under revision, red links maybe found.** :!: | +
-|  {{isc_phoenix:character:uriel.png?125|Elysian}}  |  [[ccg:elysians|Create an Elysian]]  |  [[Species:Elysian]]  |  {{yamatai:yse_flag.gif?50}}\\ {{nepleslia:nespleslian_flag.png?50}}\\ Elysians may now join the [[:Star Army of Yamatai]] or [[nepleslia:military|Nepleslian military]]  | Winged and cultured, Elysians live within Yamatai and its neighbors.   | +
-|  {{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 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]]. | +
-|  {{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. | +
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- +
-== Additional Minor Species == +
-  * [[ccg:azoreans|Create an Azorean]] +
-  * [[ccg:lorath | Create a Lorath]] +
-  * [[ccg:hidden_sun_clan|Create a Hidden Sun Character]] +
- +
-==== General Guides ==== +
-  * [[ccg:android]] +
-  * [[ccg:anthro]] +
-  * [[ccg:general]]+
   * [[guide:skills]]   * [[guide:skills]]
   * [[guide:female_measurements|Female Body Measurements]]   * [[guide:female_measurements|Female Body Measurements]]
- +  * [[:species]] 
-==== Character Templates ==== +  * [[guide:inventory]] 
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/templates/character.php|Character Template]] for wiki (with links) +  * [[guide:adoption]] 
-  * [[http://stararmy.com/templates/npc.php|NPC Template]] +  * [[guide:types_of_wings]]
-  * [[:standard_wiki_biography_template]] (manual formatting) +
-  * [[guide:npc_template]] (manual formatting) +
-  * [[:anonymous_character_art]] +
- +
-==== Submitting Your Character ==== +
-In order to keep Star Army's setting original, consistent, and high-quality, we ask that new characters, setting elements, and technologies are submitted and approved before they appear in canon roleplay. Over 90% of characters submitted are approved, and most within a day or two. +
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-**How to submit:** Go to the [[http://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/submit-new-characters.16/|Submit New characters]] and create a topic containing a link to the bio page you just created. +
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-=== Who Can Approve My Character? === +
-  * Player characters are approved by their plot GM (if for a plot)*. +
-  * Player characters not aimed as a specific plot are approved by the Character Forum Moderators. +
-  * 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:Wes]]). +
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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, glorious histories and skills, story continuity issues (things that wouldn't make sense, like joining the Star Army before it was founded), and lack of detail. +
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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://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/approved-character-biographies.208/|Approved Character Biographies forum]] (so if your character thread seems missing, check there!). The character forum moderator who approved your character should send a private message to you and to the GM of the plot you listed as your first preference.  +
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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 [[:list_of_active_plots|plot's page]] so your character is on their crew roster (or ask your GM to). **Start [[guide:roleplaying|roleplaying]] as soon as the plot allows. Talk to your GM in the OOC thread if you're unsure.** +
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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's history, skills, inventory, and finances (including pay) and edit your character article accordingly. +
  

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