HL2RP Character Reference Image

[Constable Strelnikov]

So I have the perfect image for my character lined up. The problem is, it's an image of a fairly well-known actor (Richard Madden; played Robb in Game of Thrones). So long as my character isn't based off of him, am I able to use the picture as my reference?

EDIT: Character nicknames require admin auths, right? But what if your character's name is Joshua and you want the nickname to just be Josh?

[[CA] KiwieeEh]

From what I recall, just using a character as a reference for looks and not actually being said person is fine. For example, I could potentially look like err... George Clooney, but that doesn't make me him at all, just similar by means of looks.

Basically, get a good back story, completely dissimilar name and you're fine to use it.

[BltElite]

So I have the perfect image for my character lined up. The problem is, it's an image of a fairly well-known actor (Richard Madden; played Robb in Game of Thrones). So long as my character isn't based off of him, am I able to use the picture as my reference?

EDIT: Character nicknames require admin auths, right? But what if your character's name is Joshua and you want the nickname to just be Josh?

As long as you dont either of the names its fine, you can say you look like this image but try not to do the exact features, change them slightly.

You can put the first name as Josh if you wish or just IC'ly tell people "i prefer to be called Josh".