STEP-BY-STEP:

Ready to start your application? We'll walk you through it!

1. Head to the Character Creation board!

2. Click the New Thread button to the far right and title the thread with your Player Character's name. If your application is incomplete, please include WIP in the title.

3. Copy the code below and paste it into the BBCODE tab of your New Thread.


[blockquote][div align="center"][table style="border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:10px;width:550px;margin-left:-17px;"][tbody][tr]
[td style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1px;"][h1]PLAYER: [b]First Last[/b][/h1][/td]

[td style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1px;"][h1]CHARACTER: [b]First Last[/b][/h1][/td][/tr][tr]

[td style="padding:5px;text-align:center;"][img src="https://via.placeholder.com/250" style="width:250px;" alt="PLAYER IMG"][/td]

[td style="padding:5px;text-align:center;"][img src="https://via.placeholder.com/250" style="width:250px;" alt="CHARACTER IMG"][/td][/tr]

[tr][td style="padding:15px;"][u]PRONOUNS:[/u] ??/??
[u]AGE:[/u] ??
[u]ORIENTATION:[/u] ??
[u]LOCATION:[/u] ??
[u]OCCUPATION:[/u] ?? [/td][td style="padding:15px;"][u]GENDER:[/u] <M> <F> <N/A>
[u]AGE:[/u] Senior Adult Teen Child
[u]ENABLE PKMN SPEECH?[/u] Yes / No
[u]PAIN THRESHOLD:[/u] Realistic / Reduced
[u]TRAINER CLASS:[/u] Choose one[/td]
[/tr][/tbody][/table][table style="border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:10px;font-family:trebuchet ms;width:550px;margin-left:-17px;padding-left:60px;"][tbody]

[tr][td style="padding:15px;text-align:justify;"][div style="margin-left:-70px;float:left;text-align:right;"][h5]OUT OF
THE
GAME[/h5][/div] [s]Please write at least one paragraph[/s] about your character's real-life player. What are they like? Why are they playing the game? What are some positive and negative things in their daily lives? What's their story?

Most importantly: [u]What does the game mean to them?[/u] If your character has no stake in any aspect of UNOVR, whether that be nostalgia, game mastery, exploring a different personality, or something else, then chances are they (and you) won't find much reason to continue. [/td][/tr][tr]

[td style="padding:15px;width:32px;text-align:justify;"][div style="margin-left:-65px;float:left;text-align:right;"][h5]INSIDE
THE
GAME[/h5][/div] [s]Please write at least one paragraph[/s] about your character's in-game persona. How are they different from (or similar to) the player? Are they roleplaying something specific, or do they act like themselves? This PC character will make up almost all of your interactions on the forum, so aim to write something for your own and others' reference.[/td][/tr]

[tr][td style="padding:15px;"][div style="margin-left:-70px;float:left;text-align:right;"][h5]FACE
CLAIMS[/h5][/div] [u]IRL CHARACTER[/u]
[*code][u]SHOW/GAME/SOURCE MEDIA IN CAPS[/u]
Faceclaim Name as [a href="link to character app"]Firstname Lastname[/a][/code*]
[u]PLAYER CHARACTER[/u]
[*code][u]SHOW/GAME/SOURCE MEDIA IN CAPS[/u]
Faceclaim Name as @tag[/code*]
[/td][/tr]

[tr][td style="padding:15px;"][div style="margin-left:-60px;float:left;text-align:right;"][h5]OOC
NAME[/h5][/div] Your OOC Name / Discord (if applicable)
[/td][/tr]

[tr][td style="padding:15px;"][div style="margin-left:-78px;float:left;text-align:right;"][h5]STARTER
PKMN[/h5]
:codie:
[/div]Do you want to receive your starter in-character at the Starter Lab?
[ul type="disc"][li][s]YES, AND RANDOMIZE MY STARTER![/s][/li][li][s]YES, I CHOOSE <SPECIES!> START ME A THREAD![/s][/li][li][s]NO, I'LL JUMP STRAIGHT INTO RP![/s] [/li][/ul]Choose an option above. If you select [u]YES,[/u] a mod will start a thread for you in the Starter Lab when your character is accepted. You will be given whichever starter you selected. If you'd prefer a [u]randomized starter[/u], select the first option and delete the codie placeholder![/td][/tr][/tbody][/table][/div][/blockquote]

4. While still in the BBCode tab, find both [*img src] links at the top and replace the placeholder URLs with your desired image URLs. The dimensions are 250x250. You can use an online image editing site like Imgur to upload, crop and resize your images. We recommend using image resource sites like Pinterest or Zerochan for finding 2D Faceclaims and art! Please note we strongly discourage the use of AI images.

5. If you want to choose your own Starter Pokemon, scroll to the bottom of the code and replace the word codie with your desired starter Pokemon's name in colons (example :mewtwo:). If you'd rather have your starter randomized at the Pokemon Lab, delete the codie placeholder.

6. Choose a starting Trainer Class! At the beginning of the game, you may choose Gardener, Kindler, or Swimmer. Don't worry, you can change this later.

7. Change from the BBCode tab to the Preview tab! You should now see a preview of your application where you can write directly in the text window. Complete the contents with the required information, then click the "Create Thread" button in the bottom right corner when you're ready to post.

8. Post in Moderation Requests to alert a moderator! If all the information is filled out correctly and there are no other problems, your application should be accepted within 24-48 hours.

FAQ:

Q. Do I have to fill this all in?
A. A strong character application is the basis for strong roleplay. If you have a solid idea for the character you want to be playing you'll find that it's easier to write and continue writing them. Why is your player in UNOVR? Why did they make that particular character?

Not only that, but character applications are a great point of reference for people wanting to roleplay with you! Please fill out sections like age, orientation, etc. with this in mind.

Q. I changed my mind! Can I edit my character application?
A. You can make any edits to your Player Character that you like, even changing their name, gender, and Faceclaim! It just means your Player has decided they want a change, too. A full overhaul of your Player (if YOU decide you want a completely new character from scratch, but want to retain the posts and skill points you've invested) costs 400 BYTES.

Q. The code isn't working!
A. No problem! Post on our Discord with your problem and someone will be happy to help. Proboards is famously picky with code (which is why we've tried to avoid it as much as possible). If you don't use Discord, just send System Admin or C0D13 a PM instead!

Q. What Pokemon can I choose as starters?
A. In-character, all players start the UNOVR game with a "personality quiz" which assigns a random Pokemon from the traditional grass, fire, and water-type starter lineup (generations 1-9) similar to the Mystery Dungeon games. Here's a link to your options and some pictures! However, you may OOC choose which starter your character actually gets. You can roleplay this IC in a starter lab thread or just jump straight into roleplaying!

Please note that if you choose to randomize and don't like what you get, you're still welcome to "soft reset" and just choose whichever Pokemon you'd prefer.

Q. Are there any limits on how many characters I can make?
A. No hard limits, but we ask you to refrain from making multiple new characters within a short time period. Two within your first week is understandable, but the process of character acceptance is taxing on the devs and mass-creating characters will lead to long processing delays during busy periods.