Character Profiles

Two sides of your profile

Your roster profile brings together recorded information about your Typhon service and details you choose to write about your in-universe character. We encourage you to explore the creative side, whether that means adding a few details, writing a biography or joining in roleplay. None of these activities is required to belong to the Typhon.

Where to make changes

Use the links below to go directly to the matching tools under Account & Character. If you are not signed in, the roster will ask you to log in and then take you to the page you selected.

• Character ProfileEdit character basics, appearance, personality and personal history.
• Profile BuilderBuild a structured service timeline, return its compiled output to the Character Profile page, review it and save.
• Uniform LockerRecord the Starfleet uniforms and other costumes you own.
• Profile PhotoManage your main crew photo. Choose a clear, recognisable head-and-shoulders portrait with enough room around your head for a square crop.
• Profile AlbumManage up to four additional images in your album.

Start with what interests you

You do not need a complete biography before you can take part in anything. A name, a broad idea of who your character is and one detail you find interesting can be enough. You can use your own name, invent a new one, or leave parts of the story open while you work out what feels right.

Character basics and display identity

On the Character Profile page, Character Basics lets you enter your character’s first and last name, gender and species. If you are imagining a character with a mixed background, there is also a Hybrid Species selector that you can use or skip. Choose the details that suit the character you want to develop. The roster’s species list is available in the form, so you do not need to memorise it from this manual.

Roster Display Identity lets you choose whether your real name or character name appears on the public-facing roster list. The roster’s description says your real name remains available inside the secure logged-in dashboard for administrative reference. If you are uncertain how your name will appear, check the selection before saving and ask Command Staff for help.

Appearance

The Appearance fields include age, height, weight, hair colour, eye colour, blood type and physical description. They are prompts for imagining your character, not a request to describe your own body. A physical description might mention a distinctive feature, how the character usually presents themselves, or something other crew would notice. You can start briefly and add more later.

Personality and relationships

The Personality fields let you describe traits, hobbies and interests, character relationships and a fuller personality. Consider what your character enjoys, how they respond to a challenge, or what draws them to the Typhon. A couple of details can give other crew an easy starting point for conversation.

Check with the people involved before writing their characters into your relationships or shared stories. You can leave this field empty, and you never need to share private real-life relationships through a fictional profile.

Personal history and recorded service

Personal History is where you can write a character’s fictional background, such as where they came from and what brought them aboard. It is different from USS Typhon Duty & Position History, which the roster generates from actual service records. Rank History and Awards also reflect recorded promotions and recognition. A fictional backstory does not change those records.

The Profile Builder can help you prepare a structured, styled service timeline. When finished, send its compiled output back to the Character Profile page, review it there and save it. Keep creative writing distinct from automatically recorded appointments and promotions. If something in an automated record looks incorrect, ask Command Staff to have it checked.

Uniforms and photos

The Uniform Locker is for recording the uniforms and costumes you own. Your Profile Photo is your main crew image, while the Profile Album gives you space for up to four more images. These are part of how crew can share their real participation and costuming, not a requirement to roleplay. See Uniforms for guidance on what to wear at chapter activities.

For your main Profile Photo, please follow the Typhon's standard roster portrait pose. Frame yourself from the head to the shoulders, angle your body slightly towards the right side of the image, and turn your face towards the camera. This gives crew portraits a consistent, service-photo style and makes them appear to face the profile details displayed beside them. You can see examples in the current Command Staff and Chiefs' profile photos. Choose good lighting and an uncluttered background, such as a plain white wall. Leave a little room around your head and shoulders so you can adjust the crop in the uploader. You do not need to prepare a square image or resize it beforehand. The Profile Photo and Profile Album uploaders let you crop your image and save a smaller version suited to the web. You do not need a costume for your first profile photo. A clear photo in your own clothes is welcome. If you later get a Starfleet uniform or any other Star Trek-related costume, please update your main roster portrait in it as soon as you reasonably can, keeping the same standard pose. Use your Profile Album for other poses and event photos of yourself.

Playing or simply being aboard

We encourage crew who are interested to develop a character and join in the in-universe side of the Typhon. That might mean writing a profile, speaking in character or bringing your character into a bridge simulation. A short bio or an occasional in-universe moment is welcome too. Roleplay is an opportunity to enjoy together, not an obligation. Real-life chapter duties and how we treat one another matter independently of the stories we choose to tell.

You can return to your creative details as your interests change. Keep your recorded account details and crew photo reasonably current, and treat the character fields as an invitation rather than homework. If you need help using a roster tool, speak with your Department Chief or Command Staff.