Identify Yourself

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The hero of... your story, at least.

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Identify Yourself

Your Residence

Your Specialization

Your Affiliation

Who Are You?

Everyone is the hero of their own story. So who are you? And what's your story? Follow along to build your character and explore the galaxy through their eyes. If you're new to the sector, Welcome to the Talos Sector will give you an overview of the sort of adventures you can expect.

Choose a planet of residence, skill specialty, and organization affiliation by checking boxes below. You can have one active selection in each category, but can change at any time.

Review your character's starting bio and read related articles to learn what information your character would likely know. Adjust your selections if you think something else would fit better.

Expand your bio in a comment. What's your character's name? What do they look like? What hobbies do they have? What brought them to this point in their life?

Explore! Your character's history will unlock extra information in articles about topics they have a personal connection with. It may be a minor experience, or perhaps a bigger secret.*

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Residence

More relevant than where you were born is where you spend most of your time today. Where can people typically find you?
Click on a planet to be taken to its category page for more information.

Devali

Our so-called "aggressive plant life" also makes this planet a cultural marvel. Just don't mention the recent war. I am Devalian

Kuwei

Only a privileged few can afford the high-class biodome life required to survive under Kuwei's toxic atmosphere. I am Kuweian

Janus

There may be an obscene number of them, but our laws are how we create a more just and equal society for all. I am Janian

Livonia

Our planet's religion has helped me through many difficult times. If only it was as accepting of everyone. I am Livonian

Mithorous

We have many claims to fame, from our size, to our libraries, to being the birth place of the Talos Sector. I am Mithoran

Nisora

Loud, vibrant, and fiercely independent. We don't bother with laws or governments - everyone governs themselves. I am Nisoran

Rada

I'm part of a long line of proud Rada natives, and hope to one day see my home liberated from its occupiers. I am Radan

Talmar

Talmar is cold, prone to earthquakes, and is the largest experiment in uplifting the sector's ever attempted. I am Talmarian

Torm

A planet of eternal ocean, our homes are on the backs of giant sea creatures. Respect for the sea drives us all. I am Tormian

Xeros

I'm a creature of the night...planet. We may never see the sun, but we do attract the brightest psionic scholars. I am Xerosian

Galactic

My home is whatever ship, station, or rock I happen to be on. The galaxy is too big to ever stay in one place. I am a Spacer

Specialization

You have a variety of skills, but there's one thing in particular you're known for being good at. What is it?

Knowing people, making friends, and convincing them to see things my way. Specialty in people skills

Sometimes violence is the answer, and I can provide a full response. Specialty in combat

Whether it has gears, circuits, or lines of codes, I can build it, fix it, and maybe break it. Specialty with tech

What psychic abilities am I capable of? Ask nicely and maybe I'll show you. Specialty with psionics

Whether in a board room or on a ship, I know how to get people to follow me. Specialty in command

After years of studying, I know a little bit of everything and rock at trivia. Specialty in book smarts

Watching and waiting for the right moment to sneak my way in...or out. Specialty in stealth

Affiliation

You're the kind of person who will always take a stand for what you believe in. The question is, what do you believe in? Which group have you joined to reflect that?
Click on a crest to read more about that organization.

Protectorate Crest by Rin Garnett

Despite its flaws, I believe in this alliance. We all have to work together. Join the Protectorate

Invincibles Insignia by Rin Garnett

People need something they can rely on, even if it costs them. Join the Invincibles

Syndicate Emblem by Rin Garnett

High tech, advanced science, and minimal regulation. What's not to love? Join the Syndicate

Night Knights Insignia by Rin Garnett

Part of a select few fighting the Emerald Legion on the fringes of space. Join the Night Knights

Vigil Crest by Rin Garnett

VIs deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, not as tools at our disposal. Join the Vigil

Preceptor Institute Crest by Rin Garnett

Knowledge of the past is our greatest asset to build a better future. Join the Archive

Created Characters

I'm Gart Nobble, one of a handful of accountants that make sure the Invincibles get paid for their biggest contracts -- which is just barely lucrative enough to pretend that I'm as rich as everybody else on Kuwei. In order to make money, you've gotta be where money is.

— Michael

My name is Veryan Kai. As someone whose been interested in the things I can tinker with, its been tricky living on a planet just starting on their uplift, but its enough to get by with. My thin frame and lithe fingers have made me a prime candidate for fixing the ancient technology from before the Involuntary Uplift and selling it on. I was drafted by The Syndicate to help in getting the old tech from this planet, in return for enough supplies to get my own more advanced off world tech. I'm better scrounging on my own than dealing with other people. I learned that being born in the end of the Battle of Talmar, I was lucky to avoid much of the conflicts across the planet, my parents weren't.

— Owen Davies

You can call me Cateon, pleasure to meet ya. If ya ever need some help with any kind of machine, feel free to send a message and I'll fix it; and if you happen to have an old machine you don't want anymore, I'll be more than happy to get rid of it for ya. I'm a lonely bird, flying the starry night with my trusty Mei, my spaceship. I was born flying across stars and I'll die doing so. While I work as a mechanic, my heart resides with history and it's conservation, especially about their old machines. Show me an old piece of machinery and I'll forget about the world until I figure it out and make a schematic of it.

— Catoblepon

I am Salia. no last name, just Salia. abounded when young, I saw the insides and outs of everything. living in the liabry granted me knolage.... some I wish I could forget. I use my skills to help defeat the cruel, and to bring justice to the only colony that would take me from the amrolian? I forgot there name. I now there evil though

— sushikitty

Ground Control, this is Commander D. Nightone, captain of the NKSS (Night Knights Space Ship) Black Star.
My crew and I have come to support your efforts against the Emerald Legion!
Well, guys, it seems today is just another day in space for us. Just another day at the frontier, and another day to blow up some Emeralds. So nothing unusual since I left Nisora and choose to become a Spacer and live among the stars, so I could defend those whose freedom would be endangered by the green tin cans!
And now: All hands at battle station! I want some clean hits!

— Cmd. D. Nightone (Nightone)

I am His Great Exellency, Heinrich Riker Kridot. I am one of the Protectorate's top Negotion Experts and Diplomat.

— Benard Calvin "Hunter" Hendrick VIII

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