Character Creation - Revision history

Archin: /* Background */

2025-09-09T16:30:12Z

Background

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	* '''Provide structure without requiring heavy writing''', allowing you to reflect on your character’s past while leaving room to expand through roleplay.		* '''Provide structure without requiring heavy writing''', allowing you to reflect on your character’s past while leaving room to expand through roleplay.
	* '''Support storytelling and staff review'''. This backstory can be referenced during special requests or plot involvement.		* '''Support storytelling and staff review'''. This backstory can be referenced during special requests or plot involvement.
	**Example: A scientist who spent years studying in academia may have an easier time proposing research than a general laborer who picked up chemistry later — though with strong roleplay, ~~either~~ path is possible.		**Example: A scientist who spent years studying in academia may have an easier time proposing research than a general laborer who picked up chemistry later — though with strong roleplay, a path may be possible.


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	<font color="#DAA520"><b>There is no special treatment for choosing one background over the other.</b></font> Frankly, it’s less work for everyone if you go with Simple, so don’t feel pressured to write an Advanced backstory. Special requests are judged based on the '''broad strokes of your character’s backstory''', no matter which option you chose.		<font color="#DAA520"><b>There is no special treatment for choosing one background over the other.</b></font> Frankly, it’s less work for everyone if you go with Simple, so don’t feel pressured to write an Advanced backstory. Special requests are judged based on the '''broad strokes of your character’s backstory''', no matter which option you chose.



	=Appearance=		=Appearance=

Archin: /* Personal Details */

2025-08-08T00:32:45Z

Personal Details

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	*<font color="#DAA520">Name:</font> You will be required to enter their '''first''' and '''last''' name. The system will check these names against all character names to ensure there is no duplicate characters (dead or alive). Per shard rules, please be mindful of naming conventions that are setting appropriate.		*<font color="#DAA520">Name:</font> You will be required to enter their '''first''' and '''last''' name. The system will check these names against all character names to ensure there is no duplicate characters (dead or alive). Per shard rules, please be mindful of naming conventions that are setting appropriate.
	*<font color="#DAA520">Age:</font> Enter your character’s age.		*<font color="#DAA520">Age:</font> Enter your character’s age.
	**<font style="color: #FF0000;">Per [[Server Rules]], ~~even if you choose to roleplay your~~ character ~~as not knowing their exact age, they~~ must ~~canonically know they are over the age of~~ 18~~. Any other suggestion be it in dialogue, descriptors,~~ or ~~OOC discussion of being under the age of 18 will be treated as a rule violation~~.</font>		**<font style="color: #FF0000;">Per [[Server Rules]], the character must be 18 years or older.</font>
	*<font color="#DAA520">Sex:</font> Due to engine limitations, this field only includes '''Male''' and '''Female''' as options and will determine your paperdolls appearance. However, you are welcome to roleplay your character’s gender identity however you choose. The frozen wasteland cares little for the norms of the old world, and survival is the great equalizer, but keep in mind other characters will not be expected to understand a nuanced grasp of gender due to the historical context of the 1880s setting.		*<font color="#DAA520">Sex:</font> Due to engine limitations, this field only includes '''Male''' and '''Female''' as options and will determine your paperdolls appearance. However, you are welcome to roleplay your character’s gender identity however you choose. The frozen wasteland cares little for the norms of the old world, and survival is the great equalizer, but keep in mind other characters will not be expected to understand a nuanced grasp of gender due to the historical context of the 1880s setting.
	*<font color="#DAA520">Height:</font> This section is in feet and inches.		*<font color="#DAA520">Height:</font> This section is in feet and inches.

Archin: /* Personal Details */

2025-08-07T23:21:31Z

Personal Details

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	*Select your <font color="#DAA520">Background</font>:		*Select your <font color="#DAA520">Background</font>:
	**[[Simple Application]]		**[[Simple Application]]
	***<font color="#DAA520"~~><b~~>Choosing this option allows you to begin playing immediately as a British expat, as your arrival is accounted for in the character creation process.</font>		***<font color="#DAA520">Choosing this option allows you to begin playing immediately as a British expat, as your arrival is accounted for in the character creation process.</font>
	**[[Advanced Application]]		**[[Advanced Application]]
	***<font color="#FF0000;">This option requires additional writing and approval before you can begin playing.</font>		***<font color="#FF0000;">This option requires additional writing and approval before you can begin playing.</font>
	**See next section for more details on each option.		**See next section for more details on each option.


	= Background =		= Background =

Archin at 14:30, 7 August 2025

2025-08-07T14:30:27Z

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	It is expected that in completing the character creation that you have reviewed the [[Setting Primer]] and agreed to the [[Server Rules]] prior to application.		It is expected that in completing the character creation that you have reviewed the [[Setting Primer]] and agreed to the [[Server Rules]] prior to application.
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	***<font color="#FF0000;">This option requires additional writing and approval before you can begin playing.</font>		***<font color="#FF0000;">This option requires additional writing and approval before you can begin playing.</font>
	**See next section for more details on each option.		**See next section for more details on each option.


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	=Appearance=		=Appearance=

	Portrait Creation:		<font color="#DAA520">Portrait Creation:</font>
	* <font style="color: #FF0000;">This option is disabled for Beta, skip over for now!</font>		* <font style="color: #FF0000;">This option is disabled for Beta, skip over for now!</font>
	* Using sliders, you can customize your character’s appearance in more detail than the standard paperdoll (you will customize this later in the process). Use the arrows to select features, and click the Hue icon in the same row to choose a color. Your hair and skin tones from this menu will be sampled for your in-game paperdoll.		* Using sliders, you can customize your character’s appearance in more detail than the standard paperdoll (you will customize this later in the process). Use the arrows to select features, and click the Hue icon in the same row to choose a color. Your hair and skin tones from this menu will be sampled for your in-game paperdoll.
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	* Note: Make sure you're satisfied before finishing character creation. Some features cannot be changed later. However, hairstyles and accessories can be adjusted in-game.		* Note: Make sure you're satisfied before finishing character creation. Some features cannot be changed later. However, hairstyles and accessories can be adjusted in-game.

	Text Description:		<font color="#DAA520">Text Description:</font>
	* This text appears alongside your portrait when another player uses the Look At command. Basic descriptors like height, build, and age range will be auto-generated based on your character setup. You’re free to expand on this with physical and sensory details others might notice — posture, expression, scent, voice, or anything that helps express your character’s presence.		* This text appears alongside your portrait when another player uses the Look At command. Basic descriptors like height, build, and age range will be auto-generated based on your character setup. You’re free to expand on this with physical and sensory details others might notice — posture, expression, scent, voice, or anything that helps express your character’s presence.

Archin at 14:29, 7 August 2025

2025-08-07T14:29:31Z

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	It is expected that in completing the character creation that you have reviewed the [[Setting Primer]] and agreed to the [[~~Shard~~ Rules]] prior to application.		It is expected that in completing the character creation that you have reviewed the [[Setting Primer]] and agreed to the [[Server Rules]] prior to application.


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	You'll be required to fill out the following. Be mindful of your choices, as these identifiers may be made available to other players on inspection and taken into account for concealment, disguise, medical, and forensic systems:		You'll be required to fill out the following. Be mindful of your choices, as these identifiers may be made available to other players on inspection and taken into account for concealment, disguise, medical, and forensic systems:

	*Name: You will be required to enter their '''first''' and '''last''' name. The system will check these names against all character names to ensure there is no duplicate characters (dead or alive). Per shard rules, please be mindful of naming conventions that are setting appropriate.		*<font color="#DAA520">Name:</font> You will be required to enter their '''first''' and '''last''' name. The system will check these names against all character names to ensure there is no duplicate characters (dead or alive). Per shard rules, please be mindful of naming conventions that are setting appropriate.
	*Age: Enter your character’s age.		*<font color="#DAA520">Age:</font> Enter your character’s age.
	**<font style="color: #FF0000;">Per [[Server Rules]], even if you choose to roleplay your character as not knowing their exact age, they must canonically know they are over the age of 18. Any other suggestion be it in dialogue, descriptors, or OOC discussion of being under the age of 18 will be treated as a rule violation.</font>		**<font style="color: #FF0000;">Per [[Server Rules]], even if you choose to roleplay your character as not knowing their exact age, they must canonically know they are over the age of 18. Any other suggestion be it in dialogue, descriptors, or OOC discussion of being under the age of 18 will be treated as a rule violation.</font>
	*Sex: Due to engine limitations, this field only includes '''Male''' and '''Female''' as options and will determine your paperdolls appearance. However, you are welcome to roleplay your character’s gender identity however you choose. The frozen wasteland cares little for the norms of the old world, and survival is the great equalizer, but keep in mind other characters will not be expected to understand a nuanced grasp of gender due to the historical context of the 1880s setting.		*<font color="#DAA520">Sex:</font> Due to engine limitations, this field only includes '''Male''' and '''Female''' as options and will determine your paperdolls appearance. However, you are welcome to roleplay your character’s gender identity however you choose. The frozen wasteland cares little for the norms of the old world, and survival is the great equalizer, but keep in mind other characters will not be expected to understand a nuanced grasp of gender due to the historical context of the 1880s setting.
	*Height: This section is in feet and inches.		*<font color="#DAA520">Height:</font> This section is in feet and inches.
	*Weight: This section is in pounds.		*<font color="#DAA520">Weight:</font> This section is in pounds.
	*Select your Background:		*Select your <font color="#DAA520">Background</font>:
	**[[Simple Application]] <font color="#DAA520"><b>Choosing this option allows you to begin playing immediately as a British expat, as your arrival is accounted for in the character creation process.~~</b>~~</font>		**[[Simple Application]]
	**[[Advanced Application]] <~~p style~~="~~color:~~ #FF0000;">This option requires additional writing and approval before you can begin playing.</p>		***<font color="#DAA520"><b>Choosing this option allows you to begin playing immediately as a British expat, as your arrival is accounted for in the character creation process.</font>
			**[[Advanced Application]]
			***<font color="#FF0000;">This option requires additional writing and approval before you can begin playing.</font>
	**See next section for more details on each option.		**See next section for more details on each option.

Archin: /* Appearance */

2025-08-07T14:26:27Z

Appearance

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	=Appearance=		=Appearance=

	Portrait Creation: <font style="color: #FF0000;">This option is disabled for Beta, skip over for now!</font>		Portrait Creation:
			* <font style="color: #FF0000;">This option is disabled for Beta, skip over for now!</font>
	* Using sliders, you can customize your character’s appearance in more detail than the standard paperdoll (you will customize this later in the process). Use the arrows to select features, and click the Hue icon in the same row to choose a color. Your hair and skin tones from this menu will be sampled for your in-game paperdoll.		* Using sliders, you can customize your character’s appearance in more detail than the standard paperdoll (you will customize this later in the process). Use the arrows to select features, and click the Hue icon in the same row to choose a color. Your hair and skin tones from this menu will be sampled for your in-game paperdoll.

Archin: /* Appearance */

2025-08-07T14:26:17Z

Appearance

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	=Appearance=		=Appearance=
	~~<font style="color: #FF0000;">This option is disabled for Beta, skip over for now!</font>~~

	Portrait Creation:		Portrait Creation: <font style="color: #FF0000;">This option is disabled for Beta, skip over for now!</font>
	* Using sliders, you can customize your character’s appearance in more detail than the standard paperdoll (you will customize this later in the process). Use the arrows to select features, and click the Hue icon in the same row to choose a color. Your hair and skin tones from this menu will be sampled for your in-game paperdoll.		* Using sliders, you can customize your character’s appearance in more detail than the standard paperdoll (you will customize this later in the process). Use the arrows to select features, and click the Hue icon in the same row to choose a color. Your hair and skin tones from this menu will be sampled for your in-game paperdoll.

Archin: /* Appearance */

2025-08-07T14:26:07Z

Appearance

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			<font style="color: #FF0000;">This option is disabled for Beta, skip over for now!</font>

	Portrait Creation:		Portrait Creation:
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	* Note that some details may be obscured if your character is concealed, hooded, or masked. You can also create multiple descriptions for different circumstances — such as formalwear, travel gear, or disguises — using the Character Codex menu. These can be updated at any time, so don’t worry about getting everything perfect during creation.		* Note that some details may be obscured if your character is concealed, hooded, or masked. You can also create multiple descriptions for different circumstances — such as formalwear, travel gear, or disguises — using the Character Codex menu. These can be updated at any time, so don’t worry about getting everything perfect during creation.





	=Review Character & Assign Attributes=		=Review Character & Assign Attributes=

Archin at 14:25, 7 August 2025

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 =Personal Details=
-You'll be required to fill out the following. Be mindful of your choices, as these identifiers may be made available to other players on inspection and taken into account for concealment, disguise, medical, and forensic systems.
+You'll be required to fill out the following. Be mindful of your choices, as these identifiers may be made available to other players on inspection and taken into account for concealment, disguise, medical, and forensic systems:
 = Background =
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 <font color="#DAA520"><b>There is no special treatment for choosing one background over the other.</b></font> Frankly, it’s less work for everyone if you go with Simple, so don’t feel pressured to write an Advanced backstory. Special requests are judged based on the '''broad strokes of your character’s backstory''', no matter which option you chose.

Archin: /* Personal Details */

2025-07-08T19:18:40Z

Personal Details

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	<p style="color: #FF0000;">This option requires additional writing and approval before you can begin playing.</p>		<p style="color: #FF0000;">This option requires additional writing and approval before you can begin playing.</p>
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			[[Simple Application]] [[Advanced Application]]

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