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-====== New PlayersGuide 🔰 ====== +====== New Players Guide 🔰 ====== 
-Welcome to Star ArmyThis article has the basic steps and info you'll need to participate. Please read it thoroughly.+We're really glad that you're joining Star Army, or at least thinking about it. This guide is going to give you all the most important information that you need to know about Star Army and guide you through some initial setup.
  
-===== Setting Overview ===== +===== What is Star Army? ===== 
-We don't know how far away from Earth we areor how long ago humans first left EarthIncalculable knowledge has been lost to warplaguesand alien occupations, and now Earth is merely an ancient legendBut humanity survives in the form of its distant colony worlds.+Star Army is a primarily a community for role-playingwriting, and world-buildingWe create characters and try to imagine being in their situationswriting their dialoguethoughts, and actionsWe're also constantly creating new parts of our shared world.
  
-From the ashes, a new pocket of civilizations arose in this unusually habitable corner of the [[location:kagami_galaxy]]. Peace is carefully maintained in besieged nations like the [[faction:Yamatai Star Empire]] whose overextended military forces continue to constantly fight off against alien invasions and insurrections while frontier regions struggle to survive against scarcity and lawlessness.+The core element of our universe is the [[stararmy:|Star Army of Yamatai]], a military force reminiscent of those you might see in popular science fiction media or animeYamatai is part of several playable factions in the Star Army setting, each of which has its own flavor, roleplay opportunities, and technologies.
  
-Star Army is a shared, living world that is always growing. Your writing can add to the settingand your RP may be affected by events in the setting. Because you'll roleplay with other people, expect to be surprised sometimes! Have fun and be brave.+Star Army can sometimes contain mature themesso we only allow adults (people 18 or older) to join.
  
-===== Roleplaying Overview ===== +===== The Setting ===== 
-In Star Army, you and other members create characters who live in the high-tech fictional universe of Star Army and then use your imagination to write your character's actions and dialogue to create collaborative storiesYou can create and play characters forged by this unique universe and their actions will affect the setting for future players.+Earth is merely a legend at this point in the far future. Instead, Star Army takes place in a huge galaxy called KagamiThe Kagami Galaxy is largely unexplored by the playable factions, which share a particularly fertile corner of the galaxy called the [[places:kikyo_sector|Kikyo Sector]].
  
-**Star Army** is a play-by-post roleplaying community, which means we operate by posting text on the forum. Unlike tabletop roleplaying games, Star Army is mostly just writing and does not use complex game mechanics (math). Most story plots have a **Game Master** (GM) assigned whose job is to guide the story, describe the setting, and write the actions of background characters (NPCs). In the Open Roleplay forum, the creator of the RP thread may act as a GM.+{{:guide:npg1.png?nolink|}}
  
-Most RP occurs in ongoing RP plots. After their second RP thread starts, they can get their own subforum. A //plot// in this case refers to an ongoing role playing story and its group of players. In the Star Army RPthese are often based on starships.  Before you make your characterif possibledo a little background reading on the role-play and get an idea of which plot you want to join.+==== Technology ==== 
 +Common technologies in the Star Army setting include FTL drivesandroidssynthetic lifebrain-uploading, aetheric energy, nanomachines, forcefields, and 3D holograms.
  
-**In Star Army RPs, we usually write in third-person past tense**, the way most novels do. For example//A scowl of disgust appeared on Sayuri's face as she watched the lizard creatures eagerly gnawing on the abandoned corpses.//+==== Languages ==== 
 +The common galactic standard language is called [[language:trade|Trade]]Other languages can be found here: [[guide:languages|]]
  
-For the full guide to roleplaying on Star Army, see [[guide:roleplaying]].+==== Playable Factions ==== 
 +You can make characters in any faction you like and in as many factions as you lifeYour options are:
  
-==== Flexible Time ==== +  * [[faction:yamatai_star_empire|Yamatai]]: young transhuman utopia with its powerful [[stararmy:start|Star Army]]which fights to preserve order in the sector 
-At site-wide levela year in real life is equivalent to a year in the Star Army universe. However, you are not required to stay aligned with the actual dates throughout the year. To help keep track of space and time, please include the location, date, and time at the start of your posts as needed.+  * [[faction:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia|Nepleslia]]: an ancient cyberpunk nation where survival is only guaranteed by your gun skills (it'not actually guaranteed) 
 +  * [[faction:ndc:start|New Dusk Conclave]]: a recently-created nation of outcasts from Yamatai and Nepleslianow forging their own identity 
 +  * [[faction:neshaten:start|Neshaten]]: fox anthros that faces both internal and external growing pains within their kingdom. 
 +  * [[faction:independent|Independent]]: Because you think laws are for chumps
  
-See also: [[calendar:Yamatai]]+Some of these playable factions have sub-factions and subcultures within them, such as the [[faction:elysia:elysian_celestial_empire|]] and megacorporations like [[corp:origin:start]].
  
-===== Account Setup ===== +{{:guide:npg2.png?nolink|}}
-Star Army is an "account per player" (APP) site, which means each member should only have one account for the forums. The same login will be used for all of your characters. You must be **16 or older** to join Star Army. There is no cost to join or participate. Before joining, you should probably read the [[guide:rules]].+
  
-Register an account on [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php|the forums]] by clicking "Log in or Sign up" on the upper right corner of the page. You're invited to then introduce yourself in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/introductions-new-member-resources.159/|Introductions & New Players Forum]].+==== Recent Events ==== 
 +The current year is [[timeline:YE 45]] (OOC: [[calendar:2023]]) The factions of the Kikyo Sector recently fought off an invasion in the [[timeline:Events:Kuvexian War]]. Now a new era of exploration is beginning!
  
-Optional: Create a wiki account. **The wiki login system is separate from the forum one, so you will need to register for both.** You'll need a wiki account to create and edit wiki articles (such as if you want to make a page for your character). [[https://stararmy.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start&do=register|Register an account for the wiki]].+Here's some other recent events that occurred in the last few years:
  
-:!If you have trouble registeringcontact the admin. See the **Questions and Assistance** section below. Star Army uses advanced anti-spam methods that may occasionally flag a legitimate user for further review based on IP addressemailusernameor other characteristics.+---- struct list ---- 
 +schemaevents 
 +colsevent_yearevent_month_decimal%title% 
 +headers: YearMonthPage 
 +order: event_year, event_month_decimal 
 +filteror:event_year=timeline:ye_43 
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-===== Creating Characters ===== +  * For recent OOC Announcementssee https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/forums/news/ 
-When you're readystart making characters using the guides found on the **[[creating_a_character|Creating A Character]]** wiki page. Once your character is approved you're free to start [[guide:Roleplaying]] by joining a [[active_plots|plot]] group or by joining or creating a roleplay thread.+  For recent In-Character News, see https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/forums/headlines/
  
-  * [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/open-roleplaying.194/|Open Roleplaying]] threads are a great place to start. +{{:stararmy:2021_mindy_recruiting_poster_by_f4artz_commissioned_by_yuuki.png?300&nolink|}}
-  * Got an idea for a roleplay thread? Start an interest check thread in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/ooc-plot-planning.28/|OOC and Plot Planning]] forum. +
-  * Find other players to RP with in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/introductions-new-players.159/|Introductions and New Players]] forum.+
  
-Star Army is a communityso get the most out of this site by being proactive; get (and stay) involvedMake friends of your fellow roleplayers by showing them you're fun to write with! It doesn't matter how long you've been site member: what matters is what you're doing.+===== Joining Roleplays ===== 
 +We recommend joining Open Roleplaying threads the day you join. You're here to RP, right? You don't need any prior approvals to join Open RPs. That's what makes them open. You can find them in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/open-roleplaying.194/|Open Roleplaying forum]]. You can also make your own thread. We suggest posting an interest check in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/ooc-plot-planning.28/|OOC and Plot Planning forum]] to find partners prior to starting it. There's also a #looking4rp channel on our Discord server to arrange RPs. 
 + 
 +Star Army has an excellent guide to roleplaying here: [[guide:Roleplaying]]. 
 + 
 +There's some long-term RPs we call plots, and they're listed here: [[:plots|plots]]When plots are seeking players they post what they're looking for here: [[guide:characters_wanted|]]. You can [[guide:creating_a_character|creating a character]] for your favorite plot or for general use. 
 + 
 +==== Current Open RPs ==== 
 +These are the latest topics in the Open RP forum (with the time of the latest post in parentheses): 
 + 
 +{{rss>https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/forums/open-roleplaying.194/-/index.rss date}} 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Adding to The Setting ===== 
 +In addition to adding to the Star Army Universe with roleplaying, you can also submit pages to become a permanent part of Star Army's lore and [[guide:canon|canon]]. 
 + 
 +  * [[guide:creator_mentor_program]] 
 +  * [[guide:submission_rules]] 
 + 
 +===== Play With Privacy ===== 
 +You do not have to provide real name to participate (See [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/important-privacy-note-real-name-field-on-the-wiki.66515/|Important Privacy Note - "Real Name" Field on the Wiki]]). You do not have to provide your gender or location. We take your privacy seriously and will protect it to the best of our ability. For full privacy details, see [[guide:privacy]]. 
 + 
 +===== Your Checklist ===== 
 +Here'what we recommend: 
 + 
 +  - Read the [[guide:rules]] 
 +  - Register an account on the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/|forum]] (look for "Register" near the top right) 
 +  - Register a wiki account [[https://stararmy.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start&do=register|link]] (this is separate from your forum account) 
 +    * Note: You don't have to provide your name((https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/important-privacy-note-real-name-field-on-the-wiki.66515/)) 
 +  - Post an introduction in [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/introductions-new-players.159/|Introductions and New Players]] 
 +  - Join the [[https://discord.gg/RunXe4p|Discord server]] and say hello. Usually there's someone available to mentor you through character creation. 
 +  - Make your first character: See [[guide:creating_a_character|Creating A Character]] (Feel free to ask questions on Discord as you do it) 
 +  - Join any Open RP thread
  
 ===== Questions and Assistance ===== ===== Questions and Assistance =====
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   * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/introductions-new-players.159/|Introduction forum]] or [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/setting-discussion.2/|Setting Discussion]]).   * Post on the forums (Ask questions in the [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/introductions-new-players.159/|Introduction forum]] or [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?forums/setting-discussion.2/|Setting Discussion]]).
   * Talk to people in the [[https://discord.gg/RunXe4p|Discord chat]]   * Talk to people in the [[https://discord.gg/RunXe4p|Discord chat]]
-  * You can also contact [[user:Wes]], the admin: [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?conversations/add&to=Wes|Start a Conversation with Wes]] +  * You can also contact [[members:wes]], the admin: [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/index.php?conversations/add&to=Wes|Start a Conversation with Wes]] 
-    if you can't log in, email stararmy@gmail.com or text to 1-209-782-7276 +  If you can't log in or register, email wes@stararmy.com
-===== Roleplaying Jargon ===== +
-The following are some common terms in the Star Army Roleplay Community. +
- +
-  * Damage Rating (DR): A guideline for how much damage weapons do. +
-    * [[damage_rating_v2]] +
-    * [[damage_rating_v3]] +
-  * [[game_master]] (GM): A plot's storyteller/referee +
-  * [[guide:in_character]] (IC): Content that is in the story world. +
-  * Joint Post (JP): A chat role-play session between multiple players, later posted on the forums. +
-  * [[:characters|Non-Player Characters]] (NPC): Characters whose actions are not written role-players, but rather by the [[game_master]] (GM). +
-  * Open Roleplay: Roleplaying threads that anyone may join. +
-  * [[guide:out_of_character]] (OOC): Content that is not part of the story world (real life). +
-  * [[:characters|Player Characters]] (PCs): Characters whose actions and dialogue is written by a role-player. +
-  * [[guide:role-players]] +
-  * [[:SARP]]: Star Army Roleplay ([[sarp:sarpcake]], [[audio:sarptalk]], [[sarp:sarpiverse]]) +
-  * Single Post (SP): A role-play post by a single player, posted directly on the forum.+
  
-===== Related Pages ===== +Star Army uses advanced anti-spam methods that may occasionally flag a legitimate user for further review based on IP address, Email, username, or other characteristics.
-  * [[wip:guide:computer_glossary| Computing]]: A glossary of specific computing & digital warfare terminology +
-  * [[faction:iromakuanhe:language#popular_expressions|Iroma Terminology]] +
-  * [[stararmy:glossary]] +
-  * [[firearms_terminology]] +
-  * [[faction:freespacers:terminology]] +
-  * [[:glossary]] +
-  * [[guide:vehicle_roles]]+
  

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