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Mimblex
Captain

Clean Pal

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:07 pm


After being confronted by many half-arsed PC profiles, I was advised to create a template for PC creation... and here it is. Please use the following sample in the creation of your character. Topics in bold mark required fields, while descriptions in [green brackets] describe what each field must include.

Following this announcement, I won't approve any more PC bios unless they follow this required format. You're free to create your own fields if your character requires extra explanation. <3 Thank you!
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:12 pm


[Physical:]

Name: Emrys Maddox
Age: 25 (at the time of splicing – is now 26)
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 185
Appearance: [hair, eyes, skin, etc. At least 2 decent paragraphs] Emrys is a tall, slender individual – although he seems to be about a foot taller than he thinks he is. He often bumps into short doorways or low-hanging branches because of this. Atop his oft-bruised head is a mop of dark brown hair. Since it’s of the thick and poofy variety, Emrys never likes how it lookes in any shot, average haircut. Instead, he grows it out long so he can keep it tamed with a single hair tie, in a thick ponytail. On the rare occasions that he’s caught with his hair down and dry, its thickness can cause him to be mistaken for a distant relative of Carrot Top. Luckily, Emrys wasn’t “gifted” with an outrageous hair color like said comedian, and he’s rather glad that his eyes are the same brown color of his hair.

As with many descendants of Wales, Emrys possesses a very fair skin tone, which he often has to try and protect from the sun. Without sunscreen, Emrys can burn rather easily in any direct sunlight. He sometimes sports a faint pink hue across his nose and cheeks because of this. Accompanying this, he has the tendency to blush easily concerning matters of the opposite sex. Other than that, not much can get him embarrassed enough to rouge.

Style: [Clothing choices, etc. At least 1 decent paragraph] Being quite the quintessential nerd, Emrys has the tendency to wear whatever he likes – whether or not it looks good. Luckily for him, his likes dwell on the comfortable and playful side of things, and not too often the blatantly unstylish side. A simple t-shirt is always his first choice for upper apparel, which is accompanied by simple dark jeans or oversized shorts, depending on the weather. One of his favorite outfits includes a large pair of overalls, which he personally modified to suit his likes; By pinning the waist of the garment to fit snugly, he lets the suspender-straps dangle freely at his sides, while the underside of the “bib” is decorated to his liking.

Along with his clothes, Emrys sports a pair of clunky black and white hiking boots, whatever the occasion. A light violet, braided rope bracelet is fixed around his wrist at all times, even when showering or sleeping. Around his neck is a lapis lazuli and crocodile tooth necklace, affixed by a black leather cord.

[Mental:]

Personality: [At least 2 decent paragraphs] Emrys is very much a biology geek. He is happiest when studying living things and drawing them, be it birds in the park or daphnia under the microscope. All in all, he is a very happy-go-lucky individual, and finds some pleasure in whatever work he is given. While this is a good quality to possess, it does make him easily manipulated, because there is not much he will object to doing (if he likes the person he’s dealing with, mind you). However, he will quickly refuse a task if it means hurting another individual or living thing. He is very much an egalitarian, and carries these beliefs over to apply to animals and plants. Despite this, he realizes that often sacrifices must be made in the name of science, so he takes on quite a somber-yet-focused air when dealing with dissections for his field of study. He is not at all squeamish around blood, pain, or death.

When not dealing with biological work, Emrys tends to be incredibly introverted. He is awkward in any social situation, and much prefers to entertain himself than attend any gathering. Some of his favorite solitary things to do are hike, swim (but never in man-made pools), and explore the outdoors. This tree-climbing, free-spirited naiveté accompanies something that can best be described as pure ignorance of reality. He very often misses the point of sarcastic quips or pop culture-related jokes, leaving him responding to the literal meaning of the statement, or simply looking hurt and confused. He is a master of the puppy-dog eyes – yet he never uses them intentionally. Along those same lines, he is completely untrained in matters of romance, and often finds himself blushing wildly at any advances of the opposite gender. Don’t think he isn’t attracted to females – in truth, the best way to describe this disposition is “horny and mortified”. Because of that combination, he rarely knows what to do with himself in physical situations. His usual way of dealing with this is distraction or escape – on one occasion, he found himself reversing unexpected advances of Adella by offering to go dissect a cat. It worked.

When it comes down to it, Emrys genuinely doesn't want a romantic relationship with most females. He's usually put off by most (if not all) of the stereotypical female behaviors and quirks, so those women he has liked in the past have been out of the ordinary, to say the least. Adella, of course, is a perfect example of his bizarre preferences in a mate.

Likes: Animals (and drawing them), gory horror films, tea, fog, climbing trees, swimming, Adella, science, privacy, cleanliness
Dislikes: Social situations, being unable to explain something, uncomfortable clothing, his hair, secrets
Fears: Growing old, public speaking, being forced into leadership roles, filth and germs, getting sick
Life Goal(s): To travel the world and illustrate undiscovered species
Early History: [include relationships with family/friends. At least 3 decent paragraphs]
Present Life: [At least 3 decent paragraphs]
Getting to Taurica Nesos: [how and why they arrive]
Preferred Species: [not required – but if you prefer a species, go ahead] Nile crocodile; Since Adella would be instrument the procedure for her own pleasure, she would wish him to be spliced with a creature from her ancestors’ homeland – a strong creature, yet a quiet and self-motivated one, which describes how she views Emrys as an individual.
Sample RPs: [provide links to sample RPs of your character here]

Mimblex
Captain

Clean Pal


Sarakos

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:26 pm


Is this going forward, or do people have to go back and rewrite what is already awaiting approval?
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:34 pm


So you absolutely must provide previous Rp links, or can you just give an example of your ability to write one? What I mean is could you just post a example of what your Rp literacy skills are?

saintclavat


Mimblex
Captain

Clean Pal

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:21 pm


Sarakos
Is this going forward, or do people have to go back and rewrite what is already awaiting approval?

If your character hasn't been approved yet, I do ask that you re-format it to fit the template. If it was complete enough, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. If you find yourself having to add in a lot more data, well, that's why I made the template, isn't it? ninja Sorry for the inconvenience, but I'm just trying to make this process smoother for all of us in the long run. ;;

saintclavat
So you absolutely must provide previous Rp links, or can you just give an example of your ability to write one? What I mean is could you just post a example of what your Rp literacy skills are?

If you can provide a complete enough example of RP literacy, I can approve you from there. I don't have this option written and established anywhere, mind you - so I could wind up requesting more than what you provide, or changing this exception altogether. Silly Taurica's still in "beta testing" mode, so you'll have to bear with me. ;;
PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:27 pm


Heh s'ok. Reason I asked was because most Rp i've done was on a MMORPG (Not WoW =P) and had no links obviously.

saintclavat


Sarakos

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:27 pm


Much sadness. I spent a while last night trying to make it a good read. Oh well, I will consolidate it into a template.
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:32 am


Seeing that I'm already doing some additions to Felicianezaramah's profile, might as well change the format at the same time.

*wanders of to wonder if there were still anything more to add to said profile*

FoxOfWar

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