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==Motivations==

Motivations are the goals of your character. Like your own goals in real life, they can change over time. Motivations can be as simple or complex as you see fit.

Here are some examples of valid Motivations:
	
*Become the [[Ruler]] of a [[House]]
*Be the most feared and respected warrior in all [[Underlight]]
*Destroy a House
*Avenge a wrongful action
*Free all [[Nightmare]]s
*Protect the weak
*Accumulate the rarest and most powerful Talismans


These are not valid Motivations:

*Kill everyone
*Be "evil"
*Be a psychopathic killer


Once you have your character's motivations, ask yourself 'what would the character do?' before you take action in the game.

==Ideology==

There are many competing ideologies in [[Underlight]]. Think about which one(s) your character believes in. This should form the fundamentals of your dealings with others. People who share your ideologies should make great friends. Those with opposing ideologies make excellent enemies!

You don't have to make your decision before you start playing. One of your first quests might be to ask other players and gather information to help you answer these questions. Think about the following questions:
	
*What affect do actions in the [[Dreamstate]] have on [[Cloudsbreak]]?
*What is the nature of [[Nightmare]]s?
*What should be done with [[Nightmare]]s?

==Alliances==

You can only improve your skills so far before you need training. [[Teacher]]s are other players that train you, allowing you to reach ever higher levels of power. [[Teacher]]s will ask you to perform some sort of task for them before they train you. It's up to you to do the task. If you don't like what a given [[Teacher]] asks you to do, find another [[Teacher]]!

Choose your character's [[Teacher]]s wisely, as others may demand the name of his past [[Teacher]]s that they may know his ways.

==References==

*https://web.archive.org/web/20060112053651/http://www.underlight.com/Creating_a_Character.dreamers_creating.0.html

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