[Help] figuring out and how to enter ones own info instead of just the pull down menus

well i have been solving my coding issues.. but i still would like the help 1- when using a select (menu) function how do i code in being able to enter ones own option like a text box.. for isntance i wana make alist of species, but whnei do that i cannot seem to enter my own species from the page like a text. 2- as well with species i would like to select a species and have the special abities textarea filled with that species info 3- im using teh defualt template and would like to change simple thinsg liek background and what not.

The best I can come up with is to create a set of separate fields for what you want, and link the drop down to that. For example: <input type="text" name="attr_custom_race" /> <select name="attr_race_select"> <option value="@{race-rodian}">Rodian</option> <option value="@{race-human}">Human</option> <option value="@{race-custom_race}">Custom</option> </select> ...and go from there.  Remember that one drop down menu cannot select two values.

hmm could u give me some moreinfo.. i cant seem to understand on what the code can or iwll do