<strong>Character Backstory</strong><br/><br/>All characters must be from and have lived their entire lives inside The Lair.  Characters would not have been allowed to leave the lands that the Boar Clan still call their own.  Also there will not be an official time posted regarding what the current age of Rokugan is, but only suffice to say that the characters could have families there for a few generations.<br/><br/><strong>Character Creation Rules</strong><br/><br/>Standard creation rules.  I approve all schools taken and recommend having them run past me before any commitment is given.<br/><br/>Characters will receive bonus experience points into addition to the standard.  These bonus experience points are based on the following:<br/><br/>Character Picture: +5xp<br/>Character Background: +5xp<br/>Completion of 20 Questions: +5xp<br/>Contribution of NPC Characters: up to +20xp (each NPC is worth a maximum of 5xp)<br/>By this I mean the creation of a character or figure inside The Lair.  This person does not necessarily have to be someone your character interacts with or knows, but must be tied to them in some way.  (ex. Prostitute that serves the character’s father, eta that empties the chamber pot, farmer on character’s land).  The more depth, imagery and use the character has the most xp awarded.<br/>Contribution of Location: up to +5xp<br/>These would be locations of interest contributed by the player.  Such places need to represent something to the character, though might not necessarily be theirs.  (ex. Guard house the character is stationed at, favorite place to eat, monastery, swordsman school)<br/><br/><strong>Posting Characters</strong><br/><br/>Players are responsible for posting their characters and keeping track of experience points spent.  When I got to make a roll or rolls are made, I go by the character sheet.  All information that the person is awarded experience points for having need to be on the sheet.  “Secrets” are not going to be kept off the sheet.  Everyone here is an experienced, talented and knowledgable player and should be above using knowledge on character sheets that is not known by their character.<br/>