New Character Profile

Profiles are a mix of information that is built into the system (coded) (e.g. race, rank, etc) and that is purely Role Playing (RP) (e.g. biographies, personal interests, etc). This can seem intimidating, but once you get started it becomes a lot more clear. And also, never hesitate to ask questions of your fellow players and/or wiki editors. We're glad to help you get started and guide you through the initial stages of your character creation.

Remember though, things on the wiki should only be a reflection of what's gone or is going on in HT. So you still have to make a proper bio and traits in game. Your character's wiki page is just a place to add additional information, and a place to update that biography as events happen in the game.

Step One: Create a Holotrek Character

A seemingly simple step that is vital! Go to the HT main page and log in to the HT universe. Or alternatively, using a MUD client, login to holotrek.org at port number 1701.

Player characters, or HT organization administrators (Directors), or even our system administrators (the Q), will help guide you through this first coded step.

Step Two: Starting on the Wiki

Create a HT wiki user account. To do this contact Mel in game and request a login.

Then start a character page this is different from your user account page. The latter is for information about the player, while the former is about information about the character.

It is this editor's opinion that the easiest way to create a new page is to run a search of the name of your character. This is the name that will be the page title (e.g. Jason Constantine Ikas, Rusa Tason, Shihaya ir-Apnex t'Khnialmnae, etc).

Do note that capitalization matters. The search results will, hopefully, come up blank and you can click on the link following "There is no page titled "<Character Name>". You can create this page. "

Where <Character Name> is the name of your character, without the "<>".

Editor's Note

Actually this is a good place to pause and expand on the "<>" format used by the editor. These brackets are only a format used to describe what should go into that particular spot. The brackets should not be included in the actual text.

e.g. "<character name>" should be "William Riker". It should not be "<William Riker>".

Step Three: The Infobox

The infobox is a quick summary of your character and is supposed to look like this:

It is obtained by using the following sourcecode. Any field that does not apply to your character can simply be left empty.

IMPORTANT: You must erase the leading spaces for the template to work!

 
 {{Character Infobox
 | name=<name>
 | image=[[Image:<image name>]]
 | species=<species>
 | gender=<gender>
 | dob=<date of birth>
 | home-planet=<planet of origin>
 | affiliation=<affiliation>
 | posting=<posting>
 | position=<position>
 | rank=<rank>
 | security-clearance=<security clearance>
 }}

Please note that a character image is not required. If you wish your character remain solely up to your HT description and the imaginations of your fellow roleplayers (RPers), that's perfectly acceptable.

But to upload an image you will click on the upload link in the Toolbox on the left-hand side of the wiki's main page. Character images should not exceed 280 pixel in width to fit into the infobox.

Please note that any image uploaded needs to follow this wiki's file and copyright guidelines.

Step Four: Character Template

Below you will find the starter template code for a generic character page. Copy and paste it onto your character page to use as a starting point.

Again, this is just a generic character page; more specifically, it is one designed for a Starfleet Officer, and so all the information may not apply to you or your organization.

Remember, this is your character page. You are not forced to enter all the information below, but only what you think important. Feel free to delete or modify the lines that don't apply to your character, or add new ones that you wish to expand on.

If, however, you do choose to use the below fields, try and keep the format consistent with other members of your organization and follow any additional rules set by your Director.

IMPORTANT: You must erase the leading spaces for the template to work!

 

<span class="toclimit-3">__TOC__</span>

== Service Record ==

=== Schooling ===

 {| class="cp_table"
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_center" | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_right"  | <Institution>, <Planet> - <Degree and/or Major/Minor>
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_center" | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_right"  | <Institution>, <Planet> - <Degree and/or Major/Minor>
 |-
 |}

=== Training ===

 {| class="cp_table"
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_center" | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_right"  | <Training Type>
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_center" | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_right"  | <Training Type>
 |-
 |}

=== Skills ===

 {| class="cp_table"
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | Required Courses
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_right"  |    
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | Major Courses
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_right"  |
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | Minor Courses
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_right"  |
 |-
 |}

=== Career Advancement ===

 {| class="cp_table"
 |-
 | class="cp_promo"  | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_right"  | <Promotion>
 |-
 | class="cp_promo"  | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_right"  | <Promotion>
 |-
 |}

=== Duty Assignments ===

 {| class="cp_table"
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_center" | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_right"  | <Position>, <Location>; <Commanding Officer>
 |-
 | class="cp_left"   | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_dash"   | -
 | class="cp_center" | <Month>, <Year>
 | class="cp_right"  | <Position>, <Location>; <Commanding Officer>
 |-
 |}

=== Service Acknowledgements ===

==== Commendations ====

{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border"  | <Year>
| class="cp_right"  | <Type>
|-
|}

==== Medals ====

{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border"  | <Year>
| class="cp_right"  | <Type>
|-
|}

==== Service Record Endorsements ====

{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border"  | <Year>
| class="cp_right"  | <Type>
|-
|}

=== Disciplinary Data ===

{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border"  | <Year>
| class="cp_right"  | <Type>
|-
|}

==== Arrest Records ====

{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border"  | <Year>
| class="cp_right"  | <Type>
|-
|}

==== Court Martial Records ====

{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border"  | <Year>
| class="cp_right"  | <Type>
|-
|}

==== Service Record Reprimands ====

{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border"  | <Year>
| class="cp_right"  | <Type>
|-
|}

=== Family Information ===

{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border" | Mother
| class="cp_right"    | <name>, <age>, <other information>
|-
| class="cp_l_border" | Father
| class="cp_right"    | <name>, <age>, <other information>
|-
| class="cp_l_border" | Siblings
| class="cp_right"    | <name>, <age>, <other information>
|-
| class="cp_l_border" | Marital Status
| class="cp_right"    | <status>
|-
| class="cp_l_border" | Spouse
| class="cp_right"    | <name>, <age>, <other information>
|-
| class="cp_l_border" | Children
| class="cp_right"    | <name>, <age>, <other information>
|-
|}

=== Medical Record ===

==== Injuries and Diseases ====
 
{| class="cp_table"
|-
| class="cp_l_border"  | <Year>
| class="cp_right"  | <Type>
|-
|}

==== Psychological Profile ====

<Psych Data>

OR

{| style="float:left; width:400px; border:1px solid #007300; padding:5px; margin-top:10px; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"
|-
! style="color:#FF0000;" | '''<Data Unavailable>'''
|-
! style="color:#FF0000;" | '''*** SECURE FILE ***'''
|-
! style="color:#FF0000;" | ''Please contact'' '''Starfleet Medical''' ''for access to these records.''
|-
|}

== Biography ==

=== Early Life ===

<Early Life>

=== Academic Life ===

<Academic Life>

=== Starfleet Academy ===

<Academy Experiences, if applicable>

====Cadet Cruise====

<Cadet Cruise, if applicable>

=== Service Aboard <Current Duty Posting> ===

<Current Duty Posting>

=== Personal interests ===

<Interests, hobbies, etc>

[[Category:Starfleet Personnel|<Surname>]]	 
[[Category:Military Personnel|<Surname>]]
[[Category:Player Characters|<Surname>]]

Step Five: Experiment

Once again, this is your character page! Play around with it. Wiki editing often appears to be more complicated than it actually is, so just try out new things. Worse come to worst, you can always undo a change you don't like.

And never be afraid to ask others for help or advice.

Step Six: Other Characters

Check out some other characters' profiles and see what you like to use on your own page.

Some examples include:

• Rhiana e-Fveirrolh t'Aegis - RSE character
• Frederic Andrew Larsen - UFP character
• Nalah e-Llhaenn t'Khnialmnae - RSE character
• Shiro - Independent character
• Andaryn Valow - UFP character

Organization Specific Information

Hellesport

Hellesport Station is an HT-specific trade station, located in the Klingon-Romulan Neutral Zone in a position local to all three of the major Alpha-Beta Quadrant empires. This strategic location makes it a prime center for trade, both legal and illicit, for the three regional powers as well as many independent or non-affiliated entities.

Independents

Independent characters must be applied for in-game. Applications will only be considered once a player has proven himself or herself to meet applicable RP standards and so players new to HT, barring extremely exceptional circumstances, will not be accepted.

Independent characters will not have the support of an org and must provide for themselves; this applies both to material possessions as well as RP opportunities.

Klingon Empire

<TBD>

Rihannsu Star Empire

When joining the RSE, new players generally have the choice between three options:

1. Join the Galae, the Rihannsu equivalent of Starfleet
2. Join the Kiith Mrevhoqq'ghi, the Rihannsu diplomatic corps
3. Join the Arrhe-aevr, the Rihannsu merchant marine

The Tal Shiar is not a legion open for new players.

Most new players choose to join the Galae, but note that all Rihannsu are required to undergo a 5-year-long mandatory military service right after graduating secondary schooling, so whichever option a new player chooses, their character always has at least some military background.

For a generic overview of a Rihanha's life and education, please refer to Rihannsu Stages of Life.

United Federation of Planets

Starfleet Characters

With a few extraordinary exceptions, all Starfleet officers are required to attend the Academy. All non-medical Starfleet officer characters who attended the Academy are required to select a major and a minor from the list of departments available. Medical officers need only follow the general guidelines and the guidelines of their division.

Your character will need to take all of the General Courses listed on the Academy Courses Page, and all of the courses of their major. For those character's with a minor, select half of the courses (of your choosing), rounded down (e.g. of the 17 courses available for Engineering you'd select 8 classes).

When selecting classes be sure to read them carefully as some are duplicated (appearing in the general requirements and then again in a departmental major, or in multiple departments (sorry, no substitutions)), while others require you to make specific choices (e.g. pick a specialty, select a species to study, pick a language to learn, etc).

And do note that this is not the be all and end all of your character's abilities, nor is this information coded in the HT system. It simply helps to narrow down what your character would know in character and what they wouldn't.

This isn't to say that they can't learn new skills later on in life, it's just to say they didn't learn them at the Academy.

Starfleet Marine is not an occupation generally open for new players.

See Also

• Player Guides
• Flight Training Transcript
• Newbie Tips
• Player Commands
• Trading