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Codex Lore Forum
The following are the initial templates that Codex has made for the first version of the Lore Creation forum. We plan to eventually expand as we see fit and find needs of. The idea behind only starting with four categories was to get the ball rolling and allow for both the community and the Codex to get their feet wet. After that we plan on further developing the Lore section of Codex.
A note on how the Lore Forum is going to be handled. It will not have the same regimented judging as the rest of codex and how factory is run. This is essentially the answer to use having a Wikipedia without having to actually make a true Wiki. The only section of the Lore Creation that would fall under heavy judgement is the Chronicle Template. Beyond that, most of this is all going to be so that the community can flesh out other parts of their character(s) and the world around them.
The Forum will open later on this evening ~ 9pm pst. Please note that the 3 submission rule does apply within the Lore Forum as well. Please remember to be respectful and kind to other writers when submitting things on Lore. If Lore becomes a means to harass and belittle the Lore Creation will be removed and no longer discussed.
Categories Lore 1.0
Organization Template 1.0:
The organization template is meant to cover several groups, this is different than the NPC unit template for a couple of reasons. The biggest difference between the unit template is that these are to describe the organization - nothing combat wise.
The Organization Template will cover:
Families/Dynasties
Clans/Tribes
PC & NPC Groups that aren’t primarily meant for combat
Organization Template
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
[List any notable PCs or NPCs that are part of this organization and their role/title/position within it - alternatively link to a blog post with this information if you would like to keep an active player roster. You may also request a sub mod to add/remove members.]
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
[Please include at least one paragraph on the organization's history. Describe who started it, how and why it was formed, modus operandi, any events tied into its creation and existence, etc.]
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: [State why you are making this submission.]
- Image Credit: How to properly source your images
- Links: [Provide links to any relevant threads, characters, companies, locations, equipment, etc, without other appropriate categories, here.]
- Company Submission: [If this organization is a company submitted through the Factory, provide the link to the Factory-approved submission here. If this company is to be a manufacturer in the Factory, a Factory-approved company submission is required.]
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Organization Name: [What this organization is called. Examples include: Shapers of Kro'Var, The Smith Clan, Murder Inc. Mafia, The Saget Foundation, Black Sun, etc.]
- Classification: [Choices include (but are not limited to) Family/Clan, Company, Non-Profit Group, Crime Organization, Religious Cult, Guild, Club, Covenant, etc.]
- Loyalties: [Does this organization hold loyalties to any particular character, faction, government, company or establishment? Link all relevant characters or groups.]
- Organization Symbol: [If your organization has a sigil or logo, provide a picture or briefly describe what it looks like.
- Description: [Please give a brief, general description of this organization and the purpose it serves.]
- Headquarters: [Where is this organization based out of? Please link either the planet or applicable location.]
- Realm: [Please link the planet(s) your organization has concentrations in. Headquarters should be the first location you list and annotated with "[HQ]". Distant planets will require explanation for the rational in the Historical Information section.
- Domain: [Does your organization lay claim to any particular area? Are they the undisputed holders of said territory, or are there challengers vying for control? Do they keep to themselves, or are they an active part of the community? How is their relationship with the local populace?]
- Notable Assets: [Does your organization have any special locations? Large industrial facilities, profitable casinos, boltholes, etc. Link any location subs for your organization here.]
- Hierarchy: [Most groups have a chain of command. Briefly describe how your group operates or list the levels of hierarchy.]
- Membership: [Approximately how many people are in your organization? What does it take to become a member of this organization? Is there an initiation or a ritual? Missions they have to carry out? Tasks to perform to prove their skill/worthiness? For families, is it easy to marry into the family or are there certain attributes the family leader looks for/do you need approval? For companies, how does one get hired? Include both IC and OOC if someone were interested in your organization how they would join.]
- Influence: [Does your organization’s influence stretch out across a sector? End at the boundary of your corporate property? Does it hold sway over a particular city or have influence on a specific planet? Do you occupy one grimy little ship? List any particular influences here.]
- Climate: [Friendly local business? Czerka style intrigue? Are you at risk of expiring just by checking in at work? Describe what kind of feel your organization has from the inside.]
Reputation: [How do people see this organization from the outside? Beloved? Distrusted? Wary or neutral? Describe your organization’s reputation here. If you're organization has renown, you will need to justify it in the Historical Information section.]
Rules: [Most organizations follow some set of rules. Maybe the Resol’nare, the Jedi Code, maybe the Ferengi rules of acquisition. Expand on any rules your organization might have.
Doctrines: [Describe the principles and tenets kept by this group in relation to rules/laws within it, religious beliefs, teachings and philosophies created by its leaders and kept by the people within it. This can include various aspects of a faith/religion, or rules to a club, laws of a mafia or guild, etc.]
Goals: [What are the goals of this organization? Future plans for expansion? Collection of information? Providing education to those who seek it in certain skills? Supporting charitable works? For all intents and purposes, this is your in-character intent with this organization.]
[List any notable PCs or NPCs that are part of this organization and their role/title/position within it - alternatively link to a blog post with this information if you would like to keep an active player roster. You may also request a sub mod to add/remove members.]
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
[Please include at least one paragraph on the organization's history. Describe who started it, how and why it was formed, modus operandi, any events tied into its creation and existence, etc.]
Media Template 1.0
The media template will cover the following:
- Books
Handbooks
Hologram Recordings
Movies
Albums
Etc.
The Media template will not be covering holocrons. Holocrons will still be going through the Factory for the time being. The media template allows for journals and personal recollections can also fall into this category, such as personal accounts of an invasion, rebellion or other board events.
Media Template
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
SOCIAL INFORMATION
CONTENT INFORMATION
[Outline the contents of this publication as it would be read by a character in its possession. You should include a summary of the publication at the least, but you may also include a table of contents, verbatim excerpts, and anything else that can accurately describe the submission's contents. This should be the bulk of the submission.]
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
[Please include at least one paragraph on the publication's history. Describe who created it, how and why it was created, inspiration for its contents, any events tied into its creation and existence, etc.]
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: [State why you are making this submission.]
- Image Credit: How to properly source your images.
- Links: [Provide links to any relevant threads, characters, companies, locations, equipment, etc, without other appropriate categories, here.]
- Media Name: [What the media is titled.]
Format: [Describe the medium for your submission. Choices can include (but are not limited to): Book, Holobook, Hologram Recording, Magazine, Movie, Audio Recording, Album, Podcast, etc. Holocrons are not permitted.]
Distribution: [How widely available is this work in the galaxy? Choices include: Unique (only one), Rare (a limited number), Planetary (widely available in a single world or system, rarely found-off world), Scattered (select locations through the galaxy), Inter-Planetary (widely found in a region/large area of the galaxy), and Common (available virtually everywhere with HoloNet access)
Length: [How long does it take to watch, read, or play through this submission? Choices include: Recurring (for ongoing magazines, holonet shows, radio broadcasts, etc.), Epic (for inordinately complicated works of literature, overly long cinematic, etc.), Long, Medium, Short, Minuscule (for pamphlets, zines, holonet videos, etc.). You can also provide an exact word count or run-time as well if desired.]
- Description: [Give a brief, general description of the publication and its purpose.]
SOCIAL INFORMATION
- Author: [Who is responsible for the creation of this media? Be sure to link other authors as necessary.]
- Publisher: [Who made this publication available to a greater audience? This could be a faction, a Codex-approved organization, or a Factory-approved company. Self publishers should put "Self". If this field does not apply, simply put "N/A".]
Reception: [Describe the critical response to this submission. Has it flown under the radar to the masses? Is it lauded? How well was it received by its intended audience? If this field does not apply, simply put "N/A".)
CONTENT INFORMATION
[Outline the contents of this publication as it would be read by a character in its possession. You should include a summary of the publication at the least, but you may also include a table of contents, verbatim excerpts, and anything else that can accurately describe the submission's contents. This should be the bulk of the submission.]
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
[Please include at least one paragraph on the publication's history. Describe who created it, how and why it was created, inspiration for its contents, any events tied into its creation and existence, etc.]
Chronicle Template 1.0
The Chronicle template is for those that want to expand on board events in an unbiased account. These accounts are heavy in research pulling from the actual role plays and linking back to them. This allows for members who are older to elaborate on events that leaves our newer members questioning the delicate details. Also allows members who have their own events happening: such as the Member run events and the End-Game event we recently had – to have something living in description form.
The following is covered by the Chronicle Template:
- Invasions
Rebellions
Board – Wide events (Netherworld, Dark Harvest, Galactic Games)
Member run events (End Game, A.M.B.E.R. Alert)
Chronicle Template
This template should be used to create detailed accounts of events that have transpired from an objective out-of-character perspective. This template is NOT for in-character accounts of events that occurred.
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
In detail (at least six paragraphs), please detail an unbiased and objective account of the events that transpired. Deliberately using subjective information or slandering other writers may incur a ban from the Codex. If something major happened, please link the post(s) in which it happened.
This template should be used to create detailed accounts of events that have transpired from an objective out-of-character perspective. This template is NOT for in-character accounts of events that occurred.
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: [State why you are making this submission.]
Image Credit: How to properly source your images
Links: [Provide a link to the thread you are chronicling as well as any other relevant links. If linking a specific post, please briefly describe the events linked.]
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Event Name: [This can be the name of the event in-character, or the name of the thread it houses.]
- Participants: [Provide links to the participants of this event on either side. If organizations (i.e: factions, companies, NPC groups) are listed, individual characters should not be. If there are multiple sides, please separate them and their participants using bulletpoints or other similar formatting.]
Results: [What was achieved? Did a group make a monumental discovery? Did a faction obliterate a populace? Who won?]
In detail (at least six paragraphs), please detail an unbiased and objective account of the events that transpired. Deliberately using subjective information or slandering other writers may incur a ban from the Codex. If something major happened, please link the post(s) in which it happened.
