• The message should describe a little about the player; their experience with sims or role playing games, likes, dislikes, other interests, etc. This will help the GM get to know the potential player to better know if they will be a good fit for the Sierra Falls Police Department.
• The message should describe the character the potential player is thinking of playing. This does not have to be a detailed character sketch. It is simply intended to give the GM an idea of what type of character the player is thinking of, so he can make suggestions, or point out any foreseen problems with the initial concept. More detailed information on character development is discussed below.
• The message should describe the position the player would like to fill (Homicide Detective, etc). The initial message should contain the players areas of interest. Sometimes, certain positions will not be available and the GM will make an alternate recommendation.

Full Name - Try to keep your name accurate to the ethnic origin of your character.

Date of Birth - in the format Month Day, Year (Feb 12, 1980)

Place of Birth - the birthplace of your character, please remember that all US sworn police officers must be US Citizens and therefore have either been born a US citizen or have transferred nationality, requiring a minimum of 5 years stay in a US state.

Height- the height of your character, in any unit.

Hair - hair colour and style

Education - dates attended, institute attended and subject/level studied

Service Record :- your characters service record reflects the length of service and expereince of your character in the SFPD. All police officers must complete a 24-week course at a Police Academy prior to going on patrol. Remember that officers will not be eligile for promotion or department transfer until they have a minimum of 2-3 years service. It is also worth noting that detectives will advance from Detective Bureau detectives to other detective specialised departments, and will only 'leapfrog' units in exemptional circumstances. Provide dates of service, position and area in which served and rank.
You may also add any awards or specialist skills/knowledge gained in this section.

History - The most important part of the bio, your character's life story to date. Make it as detailed as possible and remember to include points for you to expand upon during your writing. This should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs.

Personality Profile - Describe your character's personality, how they act both in and out of work. Any dislikes they have or specific quirks.

Physical Profile - Describe your character's appearance, any identifying features, etc. You may include their off-duty dress style in this too.

Any Other Information - Anything else, not able to be included above should go here.

Once you have submitted your biography and it has been approved by the GMs, you may be requested to provide writing samples. Not everyone is asked to provide these samples and they will be character specific to demonstrate your writing ability. More information will be given in the email requesting the samples.