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This guide is based on a set of ideas on how to properly introduce yourself in [[Elysium]]. This is just my opinion on the matter and by no means do I claim to be the god of role playing. This assumes you have already read the help file for your [[sentient races|race]] and use that as a guideline. The more you go against the guidelines of your [[sentient races|race]], the harder your experience inside [[Elysium]] will be... For the best experience pick a [[sentient races|race]] that fits closest to the style you wish to place.

== Introduction ==
When starting your new char in [[Elysium]] it is a huge deal. Your first few moments in game can define what the rest of your existence will be. You should take some time to research and plan to get prepared to play. Completing the concepts of your char and displaying them without being over obvious will be the hardest part. Most have already created their chars, but some of the methods described here can always be applied to existing ones.

== Creating an Interesting, Yet Believable Character ==

Anna Quindlen said it best

;"The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself." 

'perfect characters' while fun, quickly kill any type of growth or longevity of any char. Real people have flaws, and an interesting character would too. Just because it's text and death is barely anything, doesn't mean your char should be fearless. The dark brooding mage may just be afraid of the dark. Perhaps the colorful acrobatic bard is afraid of heights.

You have a lot of material to use in your everyday life. The people you meet could provide unique material for your new creation. Observe the interactions of people, either verbally or from body language and think how that could enhance a character. When does someone giggle? Outright laugh? What sets them off? Many of these reactions you can apply to many characters.

Character flaws and traits are the only thing that sets characters apart from each other and are extremely important. While these do take us from being another cookie cutter member of the [[sentient races|race]], remember they should be believable and have a basis inside the help file of the [[sentient races|race]].

== Goals for Your Character ==
Without passion or motivation your character might as well just be a background prop. Everyone has something that moves them... something that they are willing to stand up and argue about. Maybe this something stems from the flaws and traits mentioned above. This motivation can be used to interact with other chars, and sometimes provide the needed friction to create subplots. Not to mention they will add even more depth to your creation.

*Provide Something for your Character to Stand for.
*What holds the most value to your char? Politics, religion, romance?
*What does your char hope to accomplish in the next week? month? year?

== Ready For the World ==