Re: Do you create character biographies?
I usually create some on the fly small bio for each character. I think there were only a couple I have left blank.
I try not to get too involved with them as the times I do I usually run smack bang into the limits of it.
I usually keep it somewhat simple. Something about their ideals and goals and what led them into Starfleet or the KDF fleets.
For instance I created a Caitian who was at the Starbases where the Atrox was being built for Starfleet and it gets attacked by a KDF force trying to stop the Feds getting carriers. I avoided the classic "Sole Survivor" cliche. Having others also be rescued by Starfleet and it was the rescue and help that sees him sign up with them as well.
Most feature some reference to Sexuality. Not trying to suggest that they are actively persecuted but especially on the KDF side most races there seem like they would be pretty intolerant of anything not classed as their "norm".
This is less obvious on the Fed side although what Lore exists for stuff like Caitians suggests strong links to family and the bonds between family etc.
I try not to get too involved with them as the times I do I usually run smack bang into the limits of it.
I usually keep it somewhat simple. Something about their ideals and goals and what led them into Starfleet or the KDF fleets.
For instance I created a Caitian who was at the Starbases where the Atrox was being built for Starfleet and it gets attacked by a KDF force trying to stop the Feds getting carriers. I avoided the classic "Sole Survivor" cliche. Having others also be rescued by Starfleet and it was the rescue and help that sees him sign up with them as well.
Most feature some reference to Sexuality. Not trying to suggest that they are actively persecuted but especially on the KDF side most races there seem like they would be pretty intolerant of anything not classed as their "norm".
This is less obvious on the Fed side although what Lore exists for stuff like Caitians suggests strong links to family and the bonds between family etc.
