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Imperium's Guide to Character Creation
Getting started in a new site can always be difficult. As such, this guide will address character creation. First off, we'll want to check out the Character Profiles Board. It is here you'll submit your character profiles. Now, the format of the character profile can differ. You can use the templates the site administration provides. You can also do a literary profile. Either method is acceptable. A literary profile can be from setting a scene, an autobiography/biography, or some other clever way to provide information (i.e. a government file on a criminal, a psychologist's notes, a musical, etc.).
You do not need an administrator to approve a profile. Rather, examination is done by the SWRP community. Some may comment, compliment, or critique on the profile (common themes of responses are "nice profile", "let's RP together", and "join my faction!"). Generally, if members notice something they see wrong with the profile, they'll likely comment on those points. Just because they're not coming from an administrator doesn't mean such concerns shouldn't be addressed. Generally such comments hold value and should be dealt with; an administrator can be brought in, but such is unnecessary for the creative process at this step. There may not even be any comments at all. Note, though, that while there is no formal character profile "approvals", there is with factions. What I mean is acceptance into factions. You can make a Sith, for example, but you still need to sign-up for that faction and be approved by the Faction Leader (or one of the delegates the Faction Leader assigns to assist in approving applications). The New Sith Imperium's sign-up thread (excluding Stormtroopers') can be found here (there are sign-ups for all factions, such as the Rebellion's, Jedi Order's, and the Hutt Cartel's).
On a quick note, you may have a max of six characters at a given time. You can archive a character to open up a slot on the six character slot; during the time a character is archived, it can not be used. A killed character no longer takes up a slot in the six character max. An image in the profile is generally preferred, but by no means a necessity; you do not need an image if you do not want one. Also, there are some minimum description required in the profile as stated by the admins:
Administrator said:Please also be aware that you are required to have a certain amount of words in the profile in order for it to be considered legitimate. If you follow one of the templates, there must be at least fifty words in the personality and fifty words in the history. If you do not follow a template and write in prose, there must be at least one hundred words to the profile in terms of narrative. If you do not follow a template and write in poetry, there is a fifty word minimum to the poem. If you want a poem that is less than fifty words, for example, you must add a paragraph of one hundred words of description or story to the bottom of the profile.
Ready for character creation? Let's begin. First off, the templates are optional (as described above). If you do use the templates, note that you don't have to use them exactly as they're presented. You can make it all fancy with formats, colors, graphics, etc. You can even add or remove categories. For example, say your character isn't a Force user. You don't have to keep the "Lightsaber Forms" and "Force Powers" on the profile, having to put some "N/A" or something. You could add categories, like "Alias(s)" or "Homeworld", etc. The choices are yours. You can expand as much as you want.
When you first start off, you'll make a new thread by using "Post New Thread" as you may have already demonstrated already elsewhere. You'll be asked to give a Title and a Prefix. The title can be the character's name (or whatever you wish, if you desire, though recommended to stay within reason). The prefix is a way to denote what faction you're aligned with. The New Sith Imperium has two prefixes, for its two sub-categories. There is "Sith" and "Imperial".
You can have any name you want (though recommended to stay away from canon names unless you speak with an admin about it first). It can be made up words, foreign words, etc. You can use canon surnames, but there's generally caution assigned to them. Inquire with admins before seeking a canon surname, especially a famous one.
This guide will cover multiple aspects of character creation.
- Making Imperial Armed Forces
- Making a Sith
- Types of Sith
- Developing a Background
- Formulating a Personality
- The Force And You
- Putting It All Together
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