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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: | ||
- | ==== Choose Your Faction | + | ===== Starting Out ===== |
- | 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 to make your own faction (covered in [[guide: | + | Before |
- | **Major factions:** Characters in the military in one of the major factions (eg [[:star_army_of_yamatai]] or [[nepleslia: | + | You may want to look at [[guide:characters_wanted]] to see who is recruiting |
- | **Minor factions:** There' | + | ==== Choose |
+ | First, you should look at the currently active [[: | ||
- | ==== Grab a Veteran? ==== | + | Please note that some plots accept " |
- | 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 in the [[https:// | + | |
- | ==== Finding | + | If you do not see an active |
- | **Try to figure out what plot you're aiming for and build a character | + | |
- | **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! | + | ==== 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:// | ||
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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: |
- | * [[character: | + | |
+ | ==== Namespace Templates ===== | ||
+ | Creating a new page in any of the // | ||
+ | |||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * characters: | ||
+ | * //et cetera// | ||
+ | |||
+ | For directions on how to move your character page, see: [[wiki: | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Wiki Template ==== | ||
+ | * [[templates: | ||
+ | * Basic model for the character template. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Forum Post ===== | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Forum thread with general info about character | ||
+ | * 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? |
+ | | | ||
- | + | 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: |
- | | {{iromakuanhe:character:lod1.png? | + | | {{:faction:iromakuanhe: |
- | | {{iromakuanhe: | + | | |
- | | {{stararmy:character:separa_shan_tech.png?125&nolink|Separa' | + | |
=== Additional Minor Species === | === Additional Minor Species === | ||
- | * [[ccg: | + | * [[guide: |
+ | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[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: |
* [[guide: | * [[guide: | ||
+ | * [[guide: | ||