Character creation

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Amarrians

True Amarrians are proud and supercilious, with a great sense of tradition and ancestry. They are arrogant and tyrannical by most others. The Empire's defeat at the hands of the mysterious Jovians, and the Minmatar uprising that followed, left an indelible mark on Amarrian culture. This double failure, a turning point in their history, has shaped an entire generation of policy and philosophy among the imperial elite.

Ni-Kunnis

With the exception of the Khanid, the Ni-Kunni were assimilated into Amarr society far more easily than the majority of Amarrian conquests. Conequered more than 1000 years ago by the Amarr Empire, they are not generally considered "enslaved" anymore. Most Ni-Kunni are tradesmen and artisans - occupations traditionally eschewed by true Amarrians, but still considered a vital part of their society.

Khanid

Swept up by the Amarr's message of faith during the original Reclaiming, the Khanid were for centuries exalted members of Amarr society, until a bitter feud between the Empire and a Khanid heir forced a secession which led to the creation of the independent Khanid Kingdom. The Khanid have since come back into the fold, bringing an infusion of cultural and technological knowledge into their ancestral Empire.

Deteis

The Deteis are regarded as the face of leadership in Caldari society. Commonly possessed of sharp, ordered minds and articulate tongues, they are mostly found in positions of authority within military and political spheres. Driven by the cultural premise that the good of the whole must come before the needs of the individual, they have made the responsibility of upholding the integrity of the entire Caldari State their own.

Civire

Whether engaged in trade or combat, the Civire are absolute masters of focused aggression. Highly competitive individuals, they thrive under chaotic circumstances and frenetic activity. They are often employed in highly stressful industrial and military professions due to an innate ability to think quickly on their feet and remain composed under pressure.

Achura

Achura has been part of the Caldari State for three centuries, and yet their culture has always remained something of a mystery. Originally from the Saisio System, they are reclusive and introverted, and show little interest in the ephemeral phenomena of the material world. Intensely spiritual, Achura pilots of have only recently taken to the stars, driven in large part by a desire to unlock the secrets of the universe.

Gallente

Gallenteans value freedom and individual liberty above all else. Founders of the the only true democracy of New Eden, they have created an ethnically diverse, culturally rich, progressive society that encourages enterprise and initiative in its citizens. While slow to anger and occasionally indecisive, they are also capable of harnessing enormous military and economic resolve when truly tested.

Intakis

The Intaki are one of the largest ethnicities of the Federation. Exceedingly gifted communicators, they are prominent among the Federal bureaucracy. Though mostly assimilated into Gallente culture, they still cling to their own identities and beliefs, most notably their unusual theories regarding death and rebirth. These theories give them a unique outlook on life and the living, and many attribute the Intaki's stoic nature to the philosophy.

Jin - Mei

The nation of the Jin-Mei is the latest addition to the Federation. They took to the stars comparatively late, as it took generations for them to transform from their rigorous caste system enough for qualified people not to be excluded through class-based discrimination. Despite being at odds with the libertarian culture of the Gallente, the caste system has not been completely eliminated, nor is it likely to be further discouraged by the Federal government due to its cultural implications.

Sebiestors

Widely respected as some of the cluster's most innovative thinkers, the Sebiestor are an ingenious people with a natural fondness for engineering. For the last millennium they have pioneered advances in applied sciences, despite laboring under chronic material shortages. Masters of deriving solutions from impossible circumstances, Sebiestor engineers believe they can build anything, with anything, out of anything.

Brutors

A martial, strong-willed people, the Brutor hold their tribal heritage close to their hearts, and are renowned for living regimented, disciplined lives. Despite presenting a tough, no-nonsense exterior, they are deeply introspective, aware of even the smallest detail at all times. Immersed in ancient martial traditions that being at childhood, they are physically robust individuals and intimidating to face in the flesh.

Vherokior

Originally nomads in Matar's vast and inhospitable desert regions, the Vherokior are among the most diverse individuals of the Republic. They can be found in professions ranging from doctors to mystics, scholars to merchants. Their quiet work ethic and widespread family clans allow them unlimited social mobility in the Republic, with access to both the best and the worst that society has to offer.

Customizing Appearance

The EVE Online character creator will allow you to simply hover your mouse over a part of your character's body, clicking and dragging the body part into the shape you want. You can zoom out to adjust the whole body or zoom in to manipulate the fine details. This allows for an incredibly diverse options for physical appearance for each race and bloodline.

You have a lot of options available to you to alter details, such as eye colour, hair and clothing. You can also randomize your appearance, which can be a good place to start if you feel a little overwhelmed with the options. The customization options are split into 7 categories on the right hand side of the character creator window, detailed briefly below.

• Shape - You can manipulate your characters apparent weight and muscularity.
• Complexion - You can alter your character's skin tone and add effects such as aging, scarring and freckles.
• Eyes - You can select from a variety of different eye appearance as well as select your character's eye colour.
• Hair - You can set your character's hair style as well as the hair colour, beard style (for males) and eyebrows. This option can be altered once you are in-game
• Makeup - You can apply and tweak details such as eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush and lipstick for your character. The males have many of the options available to them as well.
• Clothes - Select your character's basic attire. Note that you must select at least one option from either the outer or top and one option from bottom and feet before you are able to proceed through the character creator.
• Body Modifications - This category contains 3 sub-categories for piercings, tattoos and scars. Click the Body Modifications category again to gain access to the other options again.

You can also undo individual changes by back-tracking with the History bar at the bottom of the screen. Made the nose too big and can't seem to find the shape you had before? You can use the history bar to skip back a little bit and fix it.

The options to change gender, bloodline and even race are also available on the left hand side of the screen during character customization.

Once you are happy with your creation you can click on the Next button in the lower right corner and proceed to create your character's portrait. If you want to revisit your previous choices you can always click on the Back button to go and undo any changes you may have second thoughts about.

Creating a Portrait

Now you can alter your character's facial expression, the lighting and the background to make a portrait to represent him while on various chat channels in the game world or on the EVE Online message boards. The system is identical to the character customization you finished earlier, you can click and drag on various parts of the face to alter the expression until you are happy with it.

There are a few options available to you to customize your portrait, outlined below.

• Backgrounds - Select the background you find most pleasing and appropriate to your character.
• Poses - You have a selection of a few basic poses for you to work from when creating your portrait.
• Lights - Set the lighting for your character to make your portrait just like you want it. You can make the light harsher or softer in this menu as well.

You can take snapshots of your character by clicking on one of the four camera icons on the left hand side of the screen. This saves the snapshot and allows you to continue tweaking your portrait and take further snapshots down the line. You can also reset your character's expression if you feel that you need to start from scratch again.

When you are done you can either double click on the snapshot that you like the most or you can simply click on Next at the bottom right of the screen if you are happy with the lights and pose you have in front of you. This brings you to the final step of the character creation process.