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Feature Characters
You can get lists of fictional characters originally appearing in animation, books, comics, films, television, and video games published by Dark Horse Comics, DC Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Marvel Entertainment, and Other sources. They are by no means exhaustive lists, but they give an indication of playable characters. Each one will have a status of Open, Claimed, Approved, Deceased, or Tiny-Plot. You can get these lists from anywhere on the game by typing +fclist <source>. You can also look on the Character Listing page.

• You can request Open characters by contacting an on-duty member of staff (see +staff in-game).
• If no staff members are available, create a temporary character at the login screen, and then send a request (see +help +request in-game).
• If the character is not on +fclist, then create it at the login screen.
• However, it is still a good idea to consult with staff before getting too involved in your application.
• We reserve the right to reject concepts that are not be in the best interests of the game.

Previous Played Characters
We think of new players taking over previously played characters as akin to a new writer taking over an existing comic book. Just as a new writer may have a few dangling plot threads to resolve, so might you. But after that, you can quietly go in a completely different direction. That's the bad news, but the good news is that you don't have to write a new sheet, which cuts down on the time separating you from role-play considerably. New players are not beholden to previously approved applications or role-play. If a new player has objections, we're more than willing to entertain a brand new vision for the character.

Biographical Data

• Real Name: Your character's full legal name can be set with +finger/set realname=<entry>. This is separate from the name that you can use for commands, which is set with @name me=<entry>.

• Alias: If your character has a dual identity, you can set it with +finger/set superalias=<entry>. If your character does not have a dual identity, please set it as None. This is separate from the alias that you can use for commands, which is set with @alias me=<entry>.

• Identity: The status of your dual identity can be set with +finger/set identity= <entry>. Please choose from the following options: Public, No dual identity, or Secret.

 Occupation
 The occupation of your character can be set with '+finger/set occupation=
 <entry>'.

 Citizenship
 The citizenship of your character can be set with '+finger/set
 citizenship=<entry>'. Most characters will set theirs as 'United States of
 America', so this entry is to call attention to those whose origins lie
 elsewhere.

 Date of Birth
 The date of birth of your character can be set with '+finger/set
 dateofbirth=<entry>'. This is set with 'Day Month Year', and will
 automatically calculate your character's current age. For example, you
 might set it as '+finger/set dateofbirth=3 February 1997'. Remember that
 our game is set eight years in the future when choosing your Date of
 Birth.

 Place of Residence
 The residence of your character can be set with '+finger/set residence=
 <entry>'. This can be as precise as you can manage, from Building,
 Neighbourhood, Borough, and City, to simply just the city. Characters are
 free to explore other areas of the game, but it's nice to know where you
 hang your hat.

 Education
 You can set the highest level of education that your character has
 attained with '+finger/set education=<entry>'. Examples include Privately
 Tutored, Sunny Hill High School, and Empire State University.