Creating Your First Ramathian Character.
Gender.
If you are a female in real life, you may play a male on Ramath-lehi, and vice versa. Your character can be whatever gender you wish.
Do you want to play a male pendragon?
Males are generally larger in size, but not always stronger than females. Two main differences make them distinct from their feminine counterparts. First off, their tails are prehensile and long. The very tip of the tail ends in a flame which feeds off of the Ramathian magic entity known as Fronima. Usually you can tell a pendragons mood and current feelings by looking at how the fire on their tail burns. Secondly, males have the ability to shapeshift. They can assume other forms by mutating their own and either giving or taking energy from Fronima (the Spirit World). Some accidents have been known to occur when involving shapeshifting, especially for beginners. But it's a skill that just needs practice in order to be mastered.
Females are generally slimmer than males and smaller. They're not gifted with shapeshifting, though a few unique individuals have learnt it. Instead they have been blessed (or burdened) with magic of the mind. They are born telepaths, able to read thoughts (of course with discretion and respect). Older female pendragons are also able to move objects with their mind through telekinesis. This also draws on energy from Fronima. It grows stronger in the female with age, which is why the reigning government has decided to take certain precautions... Female pendragons also don't usually have flamed tails, but some mutations have been known to occur.
Appearance.
Pendragon colours can range dramatically. They've taken on all of the hues of the visible light spectrum. So it's not uncommon to see a green pendragon or even one with rainbow coloured stripes. Their body structure is a lot like Earth's wolf, although entwined with a lot of feline attributes (some even look a lot like Earth's big cats, or even like true mythological dragons). They usually have hair, sometimes even bladed hair, usually growing from the top of their heads that sometimes slinks down their backs like soft spikes.
What about wings?
Winged pendragons have also evolved for the skies. They're not as common as the ground and cave dwelling, but have started to increase in numbers. Their wings usually consist of a feather-like 
make up but some with leather, true dragon wings have also evolved out of the tangled mess. You could make up your own style of wings if you wish, it's just that "draconic" and "feathered" wings are more commonplace.
Both male and female pendragons are capable of telepathic thought-speak (sending messages into each other's minds). This is the preferred way of exchanging information.
Giving your character a tattoo (or tattoos).Mostly all pendragons are marked with tattoos, usually on their left haunch though sometimes on the right. These are symbols that their parents thought would reflect the young pendragon's personality. Usually the parents consult a seer or someone else of that nature in order to gain insight as to what a young pendragon's symbol should be. Some players like to make up random designs for their character's tattoo, or even base them off of a specific creature or object.
Two legs or four?
You have the choice on Ramath-lehi to roleplay your character as either a quadruped (four-legged) or a bipedal/anthropomorphic (two-legged/more humanoid) creature. A lot of people are more comfortable roleplaying their characters as four-legged creatures because they are used to roleplaying animals such as wolves and cats online. Yet, there are also some people who are more comfortable playing characters that walk on two legs. Because of this, Ramath-lehi allows you to roleplay in either form. If you like, your character may also "shift" between two-legged and four-legged form whenever you feel it is convenient. In either of these two forms, pendragons can wear clothes. Keep in mind that there is NO TABOO about nudity on Ramath-lehi, so if a character is not wearing clothes, they should not feel ashamed of themselves.
How big or small do you want your character to be?Height and weight can vary greatly from pendragon to pendragon. Pendragons can be found in anything from mouse-like size, to even that of an elephant. But in this world, size doesn't really matter. Some pendragons even have the ability to change their size, so don't let them fool you.
More "In Depth" Information
What pendragons eat & their teeth.Pendragons have large fangs for ripping and tearing. They are born carnivores, but some have slipped over and became omnivores (Some have even taken it as far as to become vegetarians). They have 36 teeth, large canines, just like that of a canine or feline, but their molars are more defined for grinding and chewing foods more thoroughly.
What does a pendragon's paw/hand look like?
Pendragons are digitigrades, but their paws have evolved to become a little bit more than just that. They have longer "fingers" on their forepaws as well as a prehensile thumb which makes it easier for them to work and handle things. They have five "toes" or "fingers" on each forepaw and back paw. Embedded within the paws are thick retractable cat-like claws.
Social Structure.Pendragons live in family clans, or tribes (or by their lonesome). Usually consisting of a mother, father, and their young. Some exist in larger clans with sometimes three families or more. Some even prefer to be alone in remote regions of the world. No matter where they live or how they live, they always have to answer to the governing family. Ramath-lehi's "choice" of government is dictatorship. It is true that they have a council to get input on situations, but when it comes down to it there are only two individuals who can overthrow the council's decisions. The family in current rule is the "Graders".
Life Span.In a perfect world, pendragons would have no set life span. They grow more powerful as they age. They could live "forever" if it wasn't for set elements, murder, illness, and accidental deaths. The Graders have been secretly killing off all those that could pose a threat to their leadership. So the "set" life expectancy of any given pendragon is roughly 70-85 years.
Pups & Gestation.Pendragons lay eggs and can be considered as monotremes (Think platypus and echidna). They lay eggs much like a platypus, yet still hang around to suckle their young. The eggs need to be incubated and kept warm for roughly 40-50 days, about a quarter of a Ramathian year... during which time they would need to be protected by a parent until they hatched. Once hatched, the newborn's would need to be protected until they are able to take better care of themselves. Though a newborn's teeth would be able to defend itself successfully to some extent. Generally pups stay with their parents until they are 7 years old, then they are shipped off for schooling.
Personality.
Your character's personality is what really brings them to life. It is a character's personality that tells them how to act and respond to events that they are faced with. In essence, it tells them how to tick. If your character has a boring personality, or some other aspect about them really bothers you, you will most likely tire of them quickly. It is because of this that some people have started to view roleplaying as a "chore". It shouldn't be a chore. It should be something that you enjoy doing and look forward to. So right now, I'd like to urge you to give your character's personality some thought! It's one thing to have a really cool looking character, but if your character is devoid of a personality, you might find it rather hard to get your character to respond to different scenarios and write from their point of view. Here are some short notes to help you start thinking about a personality for your character.
- Character Strengths
What are your character's strengths? Is he or she good at speaking? Is your character brave? Does he or she have some sort of magical ability that makes them unique? - Character Flaws (Weaknesses)
What about character flaws and weaknesses? ALL characters have some sort of flaw. Perhaps they're annoying, or too brave for their own good. Maybe they have weak knees, or they're afraid of the dark. - Optimist - Pessimist - Realist
Does your character always look on the bright side of life? Are they always there for their friends and ready with a kind word or smile? Is their glass always half empty, or half full? Do they tend to put themselves down a lot? - Alignment (Good;Neutral;Evil;Etc)
- Stereotypes The jock, the clown, the hero, the klutz, the mad scientest, etc. take your pick.
- A Character Like Me?
Some people like to make characters that are based upon themselves...
I'd also like you to keep in mind that you can develop your character's personality as you roleplay. Your character can change and grow as he or she is faced with different events.
History.
Once you get to the Character Application form, you'll notice that I have "History" marked off as an optional field. While at Ramath-lehi, your character's history is something that you may *develop* over time. So unless you're going to write a really great story in that field, I'd much rather you leave it blank. There are way too many people that don't give their character's history enough thought. You'd probably be struck dumb by the amount of history fields I've seen that start off something like "was abandoned as a child" or, "had his/her parents killed", or even "ran away from home". (Whatever happened to happy childhoods?) So, like I said. Unless you're going to be creative with your character's history - leave it blank.
Naming Your Character.
Can't think of a name for your character? Try running a few words through the Ramathian Translator (you must already have a registered account in order to use the translator), or check out the Name Thread for a list of names that players have found or made up for others to use (If you use a name from the ones listed there, be sure to post and tell us so that we can remove it off of the list).
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