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Lastly, we approach the most difficult part of the form, and the place where the majority of the errors are made. The Bio, short for Biography, is where you write a small segment of your character's background, and explain a bit of your past and motivation. It's always important to see what a person's goal is, and it is better to role-play your character to these motives than to the motives of another. This section must fit the entire box (preferably another 2 lines or so, as well), be nearly 100% grammatically correct, and fit with all the previous information you have filled out. Here is the basic space you have for the Bio:
There really isn't so much to fill, but it must be done, and it must be done correctly! Several problems arise in this. Conflicting with your own information is a big problem. You were not heir to the Saiyan Throne if you are not a Saiyan, nor did you try to blow up Namek and stay a Namek Planetary Protector (Unless you want a rather long and VERY concise and explicatory Bio). Another problem amongst people who don't seem to care about the rules is to put your present 'transformations' and 'power levels', such as stating that you can go Super Saiya-Jin (SSJ) or have a Power Level of 1000000..... Another key point is to not conflict with what has already happened in the RPG. You did not kill Frieza, Raditz, or any of those guys. They were killed, respectively, by Chibi Gohan, and Toma, in our RPG, and Mirai Trunks and Piccolo in the Animé/Manga. Let's take a look at a form the staff received that is rather riddled with errors:
I mean, this is a perfect form. For demonstration purposes, at least, to show exactly how not to fill out a form. The form is messy with circles on a mouseover (Hold the mouse over the image for a moment to see it), but they point out things that people may not see at first glance. Everything there has been explained here, and the majority is also noted on the standard Join Form reply, in case people miss it.
Here is an example of a good Bio, written by the same person who is making the Saunchin character. Note that although it isn't done, it's waiting a moment as to show everyone what is already present, and is continuing after that.
This is the end of the Tutorial on writing up proper Join Forms. The Staff of Power Advantage hope that it has helped you understand how things work a little more clearly. Click the arrow to return to the Join Form page.
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