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 ===== Starting Out ===== ===== Starting Out =====
-Before you start, we suggest deciding on two things: plot and faction.+Before you start, we suggest deciding on two things: plot and species.
  
-==== Choose a 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!
-First, you should look at the current playable factions and decide which one your character inhabits. The current playable factions are: +
- +
-^ Flag ^ Faction ^ Description ^ +
-| {{faction:yamatai:flags:flag_of_yamatai.png?nolink&50x35}} | [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]] | High-tech post-human empire partly inspired by 80s anime. | +
-| {{faction:nepleslia:nespleslian_flag.png?nolink&50x35}}  | [[faction:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia]] | Humans and cyborgs. Manly. | +
-| [[faction:elysia:elysian_celestial_empire|{{faction:elysia:flags:elysia_flag.jpg?50x35|Elysian Celestial Empire}}]] | [[faction:elysia:elysian_celestial_empire|Elysian Celestial Empire]] | Greco-Roman angels | +
-| {{faction:neshaten:neshaten_main_flag.png?nolink&50x35|}}  | [[faction:kingdom_of_neshaten]] | Fox Nation, combined with four legged companions! | +
-| {{faction:uso:skyguard:section_6:s6_emblem.png?nolink&50x35}}  | [[faction:section6:section_6]] | Science, military, and civilian. High tech and idealistic, they search to build a new home, and a future. | +
- +
-In addition to the above factions, your character can also be independent. See [[guide:independent_characters]].+
  
 ==== Choose a Plot ==== ==== Choose a Plot ====
-Look at the [[guide: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 can find ongoing roleplay plots using the [[active_plots|List of Active Plots]]. You may also want to look at the list of  [[guide:characters_wanted|wanted characters]].+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]].
  
 Please note that some plots accept "military exchange" characters from other factions (ask the plot's GM). Please note that some plots accept "military exchange" characters from other factions (ask the plot's GM).
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 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: 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:
  
-  * [[templates:character_form]] 🆕 +==== Namespace Templates ===== 
-    Generates new wiki pages based on a form +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]]. 
-    * No wiki coding is required + 
-    * Recommended for users who want to create their character pages immediately. +  characters: 
-  [[https://stararmy.com/templates/character.php|Character Template & Wiki Code Generator]] +    * characters:yamatai (use for all Star Army of Yamatai characters) 
-    * Codes wiki pages based on a form +    * characters:ndc 
-    * No wiki coding required +    characters:nepleslia 
-    Provides previews +    * //et cetera// 
-    * Doesn't post to the wiki on its own so you'll need to copy and paste+ 
 +For directions on how to move your character page, see: [[wiki:moving_pages|]] 
 + 
 +==== Wiki Template ==== 
 +  [[templates:character]] - copy and paste then fill it in 
 +    * Basic model for the character template. 
 + 
 +==== Forum Post =====
   * [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?threads/character-template-instructions.21197|Forum Version of the Character Template & Instructions]]    * [[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.     * Forum thread with general info about character submission.
     * Recommended for users who want a **private app review**.     * Recommended for users who want a **private app review**.
-  * [[templates:character]] 
-    * Basic model for the character template. 
-  * Also, creating a new page in the character: namespace will automatically load a blank template you can fill in. 
  
 ===== Specific Guides ===== ===== Specific Guides =====
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 ==== 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 have a wide playerbase and a variety of plots to choose from.
  
 ^  Chibi Art  ^  Creation Guide  ^  Species  ^  Faction  ^ Description  ^ ^  Chibi Art  ^  Creation Guide  ^  Species  ^  Faction  ^ Description  ^
-| {{stararmy:characters:duty:blackberry.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 race of bio-engineered cat-eared warriors that make up the bulk of the [[stararmy:star_army_of_yamatai]].\\ \\ 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. | +| {{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 race (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. | +| {{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:character: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:Geshrin|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. | +|  {{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. | 
-|  [[species:elysian|{{plot:isc_phoenix:character: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:star_army_of_yamatai|Star Army of Yamatai]] or [[faction:nepleslia:military|Star Military of the Democratic Imperium of Nepleslia]], join a group of [[plot:ecv_raven|intrepid explorers]], pursue a path in [[plot:ascension|politics]], or enroll in a [[plot:project_hestia|top-secret military training program]].  | +| {{: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]].  |  
-|  {{character:2013:katanova_suiyrena.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: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. |+|  {{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. | 
  
-Most species also have the option of joining [[corp:origin]] or being [[:independent|independent]].+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 ==== ==== Alternate Species ====
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 ^  Chibi Art  ^  Creation Guide  ^  Species  ^  Faction  ^ Description  ^ ^  Chibi Art  ^  Creation Guide  ^  Species  ^  Faction  ^ Description  ^
-|  {{faction:abwehran_star_empire:character: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: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:character:lod4.png?100&nolink|Freespacer}}  |  [[guide:freespacers|Create a Freespacer]]  |  [[faction:freespacers:freespacers]]  |  {{faction:freespacers:pp_freespacers_allfolk_flag.png?125&nolink}} \\ Various [[guide:freespacers#cadre|Sub-Cadres]] & [[:independent|Independent]] Groups.  | A prolific race 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. | +|  {{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. | 
-|  {{character: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]]  | Feline aliens whom after centuries of hiding and salvaging have emerged to take their place in the sector. | +|  {{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:character: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 [[plot:dream_world|politics]]. They are also fighting a war with splinter groups, specifically played out by the [[plot:setareh_wing|]], which fight with giant living mecha. | +|  {{: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. | 
-|  {{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. |+|  [[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]] | 
  
 === Additional Minor Species === === Additional Minor Species ===
   * [[guide:azoreans|Create an Azorean]]   * [[guide:azoreans|Create an Azorean]]
   * [[guide:iee|Create an I'ee]]   * [[guide:iee|Create an I'ee]]
 +  * [[species:Senti | Create a Senti]]
 +  * [[guide:valhallan_player_guide  | Create a Valhallan]]
  
 ===== 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.
  
-  * [[guide:android]]+  * [[species:android]]
   * [[species:anthro]]   * [[species:anthro]]
 +  * [[guide:birthplaces]]
   * [[species:random_alien]]   * [[species:random_alien]]
   * [[guide:general]]   * [[guide:general]]
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   * [[guide:inventory]]   * [[guide:inventory]]
   * [[guide:adoption]]   * [[guide:adoption]]
 +  * [[guide:types_of_wings]]
  

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