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Click on each of the links below to view our standard, template character pages. Read the instructions on the page for more information about how to choose the template you'd like to use. You can always add elements from other templates once you've started.
Click on each of the links below to view our standard, template character pages. Read the instructions on the page for more information about how to choose the template you'd like to use. You can always add elements from other templates once you've started.


===[[Basic Character Pages]]===
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This is a very basic starting character page with just a short description of your character. This is an excellent page to start with as it is simple to fill out and allows for simple alterations to fit your needs.
This is a very basic starting character page with just a short description of your character. This is an excellent page to start with as it is simple to fill out and allows for simple alterations to fit your needs.


===[[Advanced Character Pages]]===
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After you have played for a while you will probally want to add some more information to your character. This is a more advance character form that you could use. It can also be adapted to fit your characters requirements.
After you have played for a while you will probally want to add some more information to your character. This is a more advance character form that you could use. It can also be adapted to fit your characters requirements.


===[[Complex Character Pages]]===
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The final example we have supplied is an extremely indepth approach to makeing a character page. This one will involve makeing addition pages that will be linked to your first page. This will allow for the addition of a great more detail and information as well as history and any other extra information or pictures that you might want to add.
The final example we have supplied is an extremely indepth approach to makeing a character page. This one will involve makeing addition pages that will be linked to your first page. This will allow for the addition of a great more detail and information as well as history and any other extra information or pictures that you might want to add.


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===NEW! Easy Starter Bio===
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The Featured Bio Contest Team has created an [[Featured Bio Contest/Easy Starter Bio|'''Easy Starter Bio Template''']] to help those who wish to create a bio that meets the judging criteria of the contest. You can fully customize the colors of the headers and the names of the various sections to suit your needs. If you have any questions, just contact a member of the [[Featured Bio Contest Team Members|Featured Bio Contest Team]].''}}
The Featured Bio Contest Team has created an [[Featured Bio Contest/Easy Starter Bio|'''Easy Starter Bio Template''']] to help those who wish to create a bio that meets the judging criteria of the contest. You can fully customize the colors of the headers and the names of the various sections to suit your needs. If you have any questions, just contact a member of the [[Featured Bio Contest Team Members|Featured Bio Contest Team]].''}}


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The first category tag you should add is as follows: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Characters]]</nowiki>'''
The first category tag you should add is as follows: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Characters]]</nowiki>'''


===Duty Post/Occupation===
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After that you will need to identify if your character is a member of StarFleet or a Civilian:
After that you will need to identify if your character is a member of StarFleet or a Civilian:
   
   
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More occupations found in the [[:Category:Individuals by occupation|Individuals by occupation]] category.
More occupations found in the [[:Category:Individuals by occupation|Individuals by occupation]] category.


===Species===
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Many races already have categories available. Simply head to the [[:Category:Individuals by species|Individuals by species]] category and find yours. Add that category, like so: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Vulcans]]</nowiki>'''.  
Many races already have categories available. Simply head to the [[:Category:Individuals by species|Individuals by species]] category and find yours. Add that category, like so: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Vulcans]]</nowiki>'''.  


If yours is not represented, seek assistance from an [[118Wiki:Administrators|Admin]].
If yours is not represented, seek assistance from an [[118Wiki:Administrators|Admin]].


===Traits===
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Does your character fit one of the following traits?:  
Does your character fit one of the following traits?:  
* if she/he has any ESP like abilities then they would be a [[Readers Guild|Reader]]. For more information about this or to make sure your character qualifies as a reader follow the link, [[Readers Guild|Reader]]. Once you are sure your character qualifies as a reader then add the following category: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Reader Characters]]</nowiki>'''
* if she/he has any ESP like abilities then they would be a [[Readers Guild|Reader]]. For more information about this or to make sure your character qualifies as a reader follow the link, [[Readers Guild|Reader]]. Once you are sure your character qualifies as a reader then add the following category: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Reader Characters]]</nowiki>'''
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** '''Keep in Mind''' that only officers who are above the rank of Lt. may request a secondary character. See [[Characters FAQ]] for more info on how to request a secondary character.
** '''Keep in Mind''' that only officers who are above the rank of Lt. may request a secondary character. See [[Characters FAQ]] for more info on how to request a secondary character.


===Current Starship or Base===
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You'll need to add yourself as a member of the current crew you are on. Head to the [[Ship Histories]] page and find your current ship. Now scroll down to the bottom of your ship's page and click on your ship's category name. This should bring you to a list of sub-categories, and pages in your ship's category. Usually there is a category like "Enterprise PCs" or "Enterprise Crew" or "Enterprise Characters." Add that category to your character page.
You'll need to add yourself as a member of the current crew you are on. We maintain a list of current ship categories at [[:Category: Active Ship PCs]]. Find the one that matches your ship, and add it to your profile!


If you have changed ship, your old ship might have a category for former PCs (e.g. [[:Category:Independence-A Alumni]]). If so, add this to the bottom of your characters page at the same time as adding it to the PC's category for your new ship.
If you have changed ship, your old ship should have a category for former PCs (e.g. [[:Category:Independence-A Alumni]]). If so, add this to the bottom of your characters page at the same time as adding it to the PC's category for your new ship. For the alumni categories, please check [[:Category:Alumni Categories]]
 
 
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Characters die, or retire, as things change. We have categories for that, as well.
 
*S/he is deceased: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Deceased characters‏‎]]</nowiki>'''
*S/he is retired: '''<nowiki>[[Category:Retired characters]]</nowiki>'''


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