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Celarious at 02:54, 28 February 2024

2024-02-28T02:54:51Z

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	Avatars are characters that are controlled directly by players.		Avatars are characters that are controlled directly by players.

			For information on creating one, see [[Avatar Creation]].

	Avatars are a type of higher being. All other sentient life looks up to avatars because of their independence and free will. Avatars have a number of special abilities such as [[spawning]] after death and the [[Recall Home]] ability.		Avatars are a type of higher being. All other sentient life looks up to avatars because of their independence and free will. Avatars have a number of special abilities such as [[spawning]] after death and the [[Recall Home]] ability.

Deantwo: Moving some stuff to procreation page,

2024-02-24T22:25:21Z

Moving some stuff to procreation page,

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 ==DNA==
 The [[DNA]] of an avatar determines the avatar's [[health]] and abilities.
 [[Category:Science]]
 [[Category:Life]]
 [[Category:Creatures]]

Deantwo: /* Demiavatar */ Not only captain's berth.

2020-11-07T23:52:58Z

Demiavatar: Not only captain's berth.

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	Demiavatars do not disappear from the game universe when the player logs off. They do disappear from the game universe when they have not been on line in the past 30 days. In that case, they do not die; they remain invisible until the player logs back on, just like a regular avatar.		Demiavatars do not disappear from the game universe when the player logs off. They do disappear from the game universe when they have not been on line in the past 30 days. In that case, they do not die; they remain invisible until the player logs back on, just like a regular avatar.

	When not logged on, the demiavatar acts very much like an [[NPC\|AI controlled]] citizen. If it has a berth on a [[spacecraft]], it fills the role of whatever type of berth it holds, including [[officer]]. When holding the captain's berth, it acts like an officer.		When not logged on, the demiavatar acts very much like an [[NPC\|AI controlled]] citizen. If it has a berth on a [[spacecraft]], it fills the role of whatever type of [[berth]] it holds, including [[officer]]. When holding an officer berth or the captain's berth, it acts like an NPC officer while in its offline state.

	Chain of command permits selection and issuance of orders to the demiavatar. Orders are issued using the Unit Orders (Shift+F3) window.		Chain of command permits selection and issuance of orders to the demiavatar. Orders are issued using the [[Unit Orders]] (Shift+F3) window.
	* A demiavatar without a berth is not in anyone's chain of command.		* A demiavatar without a berth is not in anyone's chain of command.
	* A demiavatar holding captain's berth is not in anyone's chain of command.		* A demiavatar holding captain's berth is not in anyone's chain of command.

Haxus at 20:27, 10 September 2020

2020-09-10T20:27:59Z

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	Avatars are characters that are controlled directly by players.		Avatars are characters that are controlled directly by players.

	Avatars are a type of higher being ~~that all over~~ sentient life looks up to. ~~They~~ have a number of special abilities such as [[spawning]] after death and the [[Recall Home]] ability.		Avatars are a type of higher being. All other sentient life looks up to avatars because of their independence and free will. Avatars have a number of special abilities such as [[spawning]] after death and the [[Recall Home]] ability.

	==DNA==		==DNA==

Haxus: /* Highborn */

2020-09-10T20:22:47Z

Highborn

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	===Highborn===		===Highborn===
	An avatar is highborn if each of its parents is an avatar or highborn. Highborn are distinguished as native avatars, born into the game universe, unlike regular avatars who are ~~conjured up from the ether~~.		An avatar is highborn if each of its parents is an avatar or highborn. Highborn are distinguished as native avatars, born into the game universe, unlike regular avatars who are decanted in a laboratory.

	Highborn avatars have the shortest [[Recall Home]] trance, ranging from 5 to 15 seconds.		Highborn avatars have the shortest [[Recall Home]] trance, ranging from 5 to 15 seconds.

Haxus: /* Demiavatar */

2020-09-10T20:21:47Z

Demiavatar

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	An avatar with a [[citizen]] in its ancestry is a demiavatar. This begins when a female avatar becomes impregnated by a citizen, or a female citizen becomes impregnated by an avatar; her child is born a demiavatar. Children whose father or mother is a demiavatar are born demiavatars. Demiavatars have some of the traits of citizens.		An avatar with a [[citizen]] in its ancestry is a demiavatar. This begins when a female avatar becomes impregnated by a citizen, or a female citizen becomes impregnated by an avatar; her child is born a demiavatar. Children whose father or mother is a demiavatar are born demiavatars. Demiavatars have some of the traits of citizens.

	Demiavatars do not disappear from the game universe when the player logs off. They do disappear from the game universe when the ~~owning player's account activation expires~~. In that case, they do not die; they remain invisible until the player logs back on, just like a regular avatar~~. It is not sufficient to simply reactivate the account; the demiavatar must be operated by a player to reappear in the game universe~~.		Demiavatars do not disappear from the game universe when the player logs off. They do disappear from the game universe when they have not been on line in the past 30 days. In that case, they do not die; they remain invisible until the player logs back on, just like a regular avatar.

	When not logged on, the demiavatar acts very much like an [[NPC\|AI controlled]] citizen. If it has a berth on a [[spacecraft]], it fills the role of whatever type of berth it holds, including [[officer]]. When holding the captain's berth, it acts like an officer.		When not logged on, the demiavatar acts very much like an [[NPC\|AI controlled]] citizen. If it has a berth on a [[spacecraft]], it fills the role of whatever type of berth it holds, including [[officer]]. When holding the captain's berth, it acts like an officer.

Deantwo: /* Ownership Transfer */ Added more information.

2019-05-29T06:19:47Z

Ownership Transfer: Added more information.

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	==Ownership Transfer==		==Ownership Transfer==
	It is possible to give an avatar to another player. While logged in on the avatar, right-click a [[comm]] message from the other player and select "Offer <your avatar's name> to be <other avatar's name>'s Avatar" context menu option.		It is possible to give an avatar to another player. While logged in on the avatar, right-click a [[comm]] message from the other player and select "Offer <your avatar's name> to be <other avatar's name>'s Avatar" context menu option. When the other player has accepted the transfer, and they have a free avatar slot on their [[account]], you will be sent to a loading screen and logged out of the avatar.

			The avatar transfer is instant, but list of avatars on the [[Bio]] window (<code>F8</code>) might need to be updated by clicking the "refresh avatars" button.

	==Procreation==		==Procreation==

Deantwo: Added Ownership Transfer.

2019-05-29T06:08:29Z

Added Ownership Transfer.

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	==DNA==		==DNA==
	The [[DNA]] of an avatar determines the avatar's [[health]] and abilities.		The [[DNA]] of an avatar determines the avatar's [[health]] and abilities.

			==Ownership Transfer==
			It is possible to give an avatar to another player. While logged in on the avatar, right-click a [[comm]] message from the other player and select "Offer <your avatar's name> to be <other avatar's name>'s Avatar" context menu option.

	==Procreation==		==Procreation==

Deantwo: Added to :Category:Creatures.

2016-06-16T17:37:04Z

Added to Category:Creatures.

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	[[Category:Science]]		[[Category:Science]]
	[[Category:Life]]		[[Category:Life]]
			[[Category:Creatures]]

Deantwo: Changed the headlines.

2015-12-17T00:12:56Z

Changed the headlines.

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	The [[DNA]] of an avatar determines the avatar's [[health]] and abilities.		The [[DNA]] of an avatar determines the avatar's [[health]] and abilities.

	=Procreation=		==Procreation==
	Avatars and citizens can procreate if their biology is sexually compatible with their mate. To be sexually compatible, both mates must be of the same [[phylum]], same [[Ecological_Role\|ecological role]], and compatible [[gender]]s.		Avatars and citizens can procreate if their biology is sexually compatible with their mate. To be sexually compatible, both mates must be of the same [[phylum]], same [[Ecological_Role\|ecological role]], and compatible [[gender]]s.

	For more information, see the [[Procreation]] page.		For more information, see the [[Procreation]] page.

	=Lineage=		==Lineage==
	Avatars are affected by their lineage. Lineage of avatars falls into three categories: demiavatar, avatar, and highborn.		Avatars are affected by their lineage. Lineage of avatars falls into three categories: demiavatar, avatar, and highborn.

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	==Avatar==		===Avatar===
	A regular avatar. These avatars are created in the game universe in response to a player starting a new avatar, to create a new [[empire]] or join an existing empire. All new players start as regular avatars.		A regular avatar. These avatars are created in the game universe in response to a player starting a new avatar, to create a new [[empire]] or join an existing empire. All new players start as regular avatars.

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	Avatars are greeted by Targoss when they enter the Universe. Targoss is a character in a [[Getting Started\|short introductory story]] that teaches new players the basics of the user interface.		Avatars are greeted by Targoss when they enter the Universe. Targoss is a character in a [[Getting Started\|short introductory story]] that teaches new players the basics of the user interface.

	==Highborn==		===Highborn===
	An avatar is highborn if each of its parents is an avatar or highborn. Highborn are distinguished as native avatars, born into the game universe, unlike regular avatars who are conjured up from the ether.		An avatar is highborn if each of its parents is an avatar or highborn. Highborn are distinguished as native avatars, born into the game universe, unlike regular avatars who are conjured up from the ether.

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	Highborn avatars do not leave a carcass when their body dies.		Highborn avatars do not leave a carcass when their body dies.

	==Demiavatar==		===Demiavatar===
	An avatar with a [[citizen]] in its ancestry is a demiavatar. This begins when a female avatar becomes impregnated by a citizen, or a female citizen becomes impregnated by an avatar; her child is born a demiavatar. Children whose father or mother is a demiavatar are born demiavatars. Demiavatars have some of the traits of citizens.		An avatar with a [[citizen]] in its ancestry is a demiavatar. This begins when a female avatar becomes impregnated by a citizen, or a female citizen becomes impregnated by an avatar; her child is born a demiavatar. Children whose father or mother is a demiavatar are born demiavatars. Demiavatars have some of the traits of citizens.