There is no 'practice post' required, but put a little time into this and let it reflect your ability as your characters biography will be up for everone to see if they want to learn more about your character.

You:
---OCC Name:
---MSN or AIM: (optional, but appriciated)

Basic Info:
---Name:
---Gender:
---Ethnicity
---Sexuality:
---Age:
---Hair Color:
---Eye Color:
---Height:
---Weight:

Round it out:
---Habbits:
---Quirks:
---Likes:
---Dislikes:
---Fears:

Appearance:
---Picture:
---Celebrity:
---Explain: (how do people see them, how do they walk, how do they stand. . . )

Pet(s): (optional)
---Name:
---Species:
---Breed:
---Coloring:
---Gender:
---Quirks:
---Personality:

The Rest:
---Town and Country of Origin:
---Family:
---History: