What is your opinion on character sheets?
	[color=D8BFD8][i]I believe they are a necessary evil that comes along with role play. Even if you don't have stats to roll on you do need to take a bit and think about the character you want to RP. Does it fit the scenario or the RP? What motivates them? Whether it be writing a book, a play, a tv show, movie, or RP - character sheets help. Especially at the beginning so you can reference and not contradict yourself. Sure your character will change over the course of an RP, that is why Character sheets have to be updated over time. [/i][/color]

Faceclaims? Real life? Anime? Digital? Hand drawn? None?
	[color=D8BFD8][i]This is all subjective to the role play and the GM but for me it has been a process. At first I used none, then even I went through the ~anime phase~, then hand drawn, then I created my own. Now I default to a FC from real life. There are multiple reasons for this but the biggest one as of the last year is because I do create music videos in tribute to scenes in my rps or deaths that have occurred. It's a fun little extra so having people use real face claims makes it so much easier to put those together.[/i][/color]

Color codes?
	[i][color=D8BFD8]I used to hate color codes, that was until I started using them. Much of the time they do seem pointless but then when you get 2+ characters of the same gender collabing it saves a lot of confusion. Especially if say you have 3 or 4 working together and at least two of them have the same hair or eye color. It helps create a much better flow and recognition.[/color][/i]

What's the 'right amount' of images?
	[i][color=D8BFD8]Depends on the role play. For most of my CS's I do prefer to have 5 or 6. Why so many? Well much of the time if I don't have that many slots the rpers add that many anyways lol. Outside of that, when I am filling out a CS I like to find images to show different aspects of the character - appearance, psychology, etc. Having images helps me better lock into my character. A picture is worth a thousand words you know, :P.[/color][/i]

Freeform or GM provided code?
	[i][color=D8BFD8]Oh I cannot do freeform. Oh lord no. I believe a GM should provide one and the same one should be used for every rper coming into the mix. Why? Fair play and equal expectations across the board. Doesn't matter how detailed the CS is, everyone should be required to provide the same amount of information minimal. Not only that but having a uniformed CS helps Gms more efficiently reference a players CS.[/color][/i]

Things that should be be included/excluded?
	[i][color=D8BFD8]There is a lot that can go into a CS that depends on the RP itself. Things I believe should be in every CS is A.P.H. - Appearance, personality, history. Appearance to know what the character looks like. Personality so you have a foundation of how your character is going to think and react to situations. History because your character came from somewhere, they have gone through things, this helps explain A. & P. because your history is going to influence both.

	Skills, possessions, other stuff - that all is dependent on the RP. You don't have to worry about skills as much if it is just a hang out RP. You don't need number stats as much if you aren't rolling for checks. A lot just depends on who you are rping with and how large the group is.[/color][/i]

What is your character creation process? Is character creation just all together overrated?
	[color=D8BFD8][i]I have 2 standard style CS's. One for Rps within the LAU (Lady A Universe: This is my main 6 RPs) and ILU (Illusory Liaisons Universe: This is for the new RP Saga) - Both include certain standards I want to see in every CS, they differ though greatly in things like skills and the numbers since ILU Rp's are heavily based on stats and rolls being made. 

	Personally I think that character creation is underrated. It is a pivotal tool that if used through out an Rp can be invaluable. Especially if you are having a hard time coming up with a post. If you have a good solid CS to work from, you can reference it and remember little tidbits that can be used to help you get back into your characters mindset. It gives you a foundation and frame work to build on. Yeah yeah, people go ~well I want to get a feel for my character~ - Yeah we all do but if you don't start somewhere chances are you are going to fall into the same character you have played a thousand times. Want to branch out, us the CS, build from it, update it as needed, use it to know where you started and to plot a path to where you want to go character wise. Good CS utilization will help turn a flat 2 dimensional character into a fully fleshed out character with depth.[/i][/color]

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	[i][color=D8BFD8]In conclusion I feel that are needed. They help keep things in check and equal across the board for every Rper in an RP. Not everyone likes them. I know plenty of people have not joined my rps because they don't like filling out a CS. To each their own like with anything. It all boils down to finding the right balance between what the RP needs and how the GM wants to execute the RP.[/color][/i]