Character Template and Guidelines

[The Arbiter]

Information

In the event that you cannot disseminate the thread name properly, this is where you are to post your character's information. Before your character can be accepted, a staff member must either accept or reject (in which case you shall be informed on how to fix it). Once your character request has been accepted, you may begin Roleplaying.

Post your completed profile in this sub-board; a new thread with your character's name.

The following are the less than obvious guidelines for character creation:


1. This is not a Fantasy, High-School, Anime, Vampire, etcetera, Roleplay. Your character does not have any special abilities or power beyond that of your average human being.

2. Under no circumstances are you allowed to have more than three characters, and I will not allow more than one for you until it has been demonstrated that you can keep up with the one you already have (your first/basic character). If you wish to make an appeal for a fourth or so on, you may send me a message, and I will review and discuss it with the Head administrator.[/b]

3. Normal professions, homes, relationships, mental states, hair colors, and clothing are expected. A little diversity is okay, but this is not a Japanese anime. In being too unique, you quickly become as unique as everyone else. "Unique" things like "small scar on her cheek" or "white hair"(with some limitations), even "prosthetic leg", are acceptable within reason.

4. For anyone playing a woman (and this is primarily directed toward men who are playing women) I will not tolerate character descriptions such as "big breasts" or "nice ass". It is obnoxious, and uncalled for, especially considering the fact that you are on the internet and the closest you will be getting to a woman within it's confines is a less than mentionable porn site. So please, don't be chauvinist or a pain in my behind.

5. If you are going to have a foreign name, make it coincide with your character's traits and appearance. A white male with blond hair and blue eyes should not be called Yuji Harunoaloatosn... It's unrealistic, and quite frankly just damned generic at this point. E.G. A man named Jack O'Neil would probably be a white male. A man named Clide Johnson would probably be similar in appearance to Samuel L. Jackson. And a man named Yuji Harunoaloatosn... would probably be an Asian Male with black, MAYBE brown hair.
VERBATIM: Use common sense when making your character.

6. If you are going to make a character that is emotionally depressed or mentally disturbed or something along those lines, provided I actually accept the profile, don't be wishy washy with their emotional state. You cannot be happy all the time if you are described as being "EMO", "COLD", "TIMID", so on and so forth.

7. Finally, have fun with your character. My rules may seem strict, but it doesn't mean you can't have fun with a normal human being. Make them quirky, exciting, interesting. Make a character you can live with that coincides with the rules set.


Use the template below for character creation. Character abilities are listed further on, and will be added as needed.[/i]

[The Arbiter]

CHARACTER SHEET



[color=green][Login Name]:[/color] (Your name here.)
[color=green][Screen Name]:[/color] (Character name here.)
[color=green][Date of Birth]:[/color] (Character age here.)
[color=green][Player Bio]:[/color] (Character mental description/past here. Don’t let on too much, you’ll want to save things for passive Roleplay later on.)
[color=green][Player Preferences]:[/color] (Things your character likes and dislikes.)
[color=green][Player Class]:[/color] (Character profession/job here.)
[color=green][Friends List]:[/color] (Any relationships your character has, be them friends or lovers. I would highly advise making romantic relationships between other players if you wish for them to be long term. It’s hard to carry around an NPC as baggage, and it frankly just annoys everyone else when you begin making out with yourself.)
[color=green][Player SPECIAL Stats]:[/color] (You may give your character three, (3) [Tres] {три} <Trei>, abilities. They may be selected from the pre-made list below. If it is not listed, request it at the bottom of your application by typing "placeholder" for each requested entry within the actual template, and then describe the ability at the bottom of your sheet. A staff member will inform you if it has been approved or not.)
[color=green][Player Avatar]:[/color]  (A picture and/or extensive physical description of your character goes here. Any picture will be accepted as long as it’s not silly/stupid/trollish.)
[color=green][Player Description]: (Tell us just enough about your character's life so that we can get a feel for them; like a backstory.)

To all players: your character's profession will give you certain abilities through prior experience that you do not need to list as character abilities. For example, a soldier or police officer would not need to list the "Soldier" ability for trained use of firearms. Abilities like "Veteran", however, are separate from a soldier profession, in that not all soldiers are veterans of combat. Likewise, a civilian may have the "soldier" trait for a LEGITIMATE reason (such as having taken a firearms course in spare time).

[The Arbiter]

Character Abilities


Tank- The ability to tolerate physical stress or pain at a level greater than others.

Silver Tongue- The ability to talk your way out of any situation, or into any thing you'd like.

Gentleman/Lady- The ability to persuade a member of the opposite sex most of the time.

Sureshot- The ability to perform impressive or difficult feats of marksmanship, involving firearms.

Agile- The ability to move and act with great finesse and accuracy; fluid or acrobatic movement.

Survivalist- The ability to discern the hazards of living and existing in the wilderness.

Hunter- The ability to take down and execute an animal or beast with a firearm at range with great skill; involves remaining unseen or passive to said creature as well.

Silens- The ability to move and act in stealthy manner; can run, and move silently.

Bourne- The ability to execute humanoid targets with lethal precision and skill in close combat, even when using one's hands.

Nike- The ability to move at above-average speed, generally for long periods of time.

Mule- The ability to move under great duress or otherwise for long periods of time.

Veteran- The ability to use prior experience in combat to one's advantage in dispatches.

Soldier- The ability to use prior profession to understand and operate all human weaponry.

Jarhead- The ability to be extremely lucky in a combat situation; allows for certain actions that would result in death.

Maverick- The ability to be slightly proficient in just about everything.

Jack Flash- The ability to bear with a significantly higher amount of mental stress due to past experience.

Charlie Brown- The ability to remain calm, logical, and resolute under stress.

Scavenger- The ability to scout, search for, and find anything and everything.

Shifty- The ability to intimidate and frighten other humans through mere appearance and mannerism.

Laborer- The ability to exhibit far greater amounts of physical strength than others through prior experience.

Master- The ability to radiate and utilize wisdom equivalent to, or far greater than, your age.

Double-D- The ability to think outside the box, and form creative or inventive solutions to problems.

Deep- The ability to understand and comprehend on a significantly higher level than average.

Bliss- The ability to ignore a crucial element of a situation that would otherwise be hindering, and come out of said situation unscathed, or better off than would be normal.

Roulette Champ- The ability to be extremely lucky when it is the most helpful.

Eagle-Eye- The ability to notice anything that seems out of the ordinary in both familiar and unfamiliar environments.

Transcender- The ability to exhibit certain qualities unseen in humans.*


**If you wish to have this ability, PM me and/or the Head Administrator, and we will discuss it as far the plot and current number of ability-holder's is concerned. As of now, I am making a one person cap on this ability; this number will increase.