Post by Amber Angelle on Jan 12, 2020 22:23:54 GMT
General Rules
1. All members must be at least 13 years of age.
2. Treat others with respect. No discriminatory actions, language, or attacks. Members found harassing other members or staff will face disciplinary actions. Minor or first offenses will be let off with a warning. Further actions or repeated offenses may be given a strike. Members may receive up to 3 strikes before they are banned from the site.
3. No member-modding. It is the staff team's job to moderate and enforce rules: unless a staff member is not present, please do not correct others' behavior.
4. One account per person. All characters will be played on a single account.
We have monthly activity checks. Make sure to post in them so your account is not deleted! If you are going to be away for a while, please post in our Introductions & Farewells board or contact a staff member.
5. Roleplay posts should be at least 100 words. This is a literate RP and we require proper spelling and grammar to be used.
6. A complete thread consists of at least 6 posts. This is used to determine when a thread con be successful closed and considered 'canon'. Of course, a thread can go on for as long as those involved wishes.
7. Seasons change about every 3 months in real life. The current season and weather will be denoted in the right sidebar. It also features a counter showing how many days until the season change over. It will change over on midnight of the posted day (EST). Threads take place in the season they were first created in, even if they are not finished in that season.
8. Godmoding and powerplaying are prohibited.
9. Sexual content is prohibited. Vague references are fine but keep in mind this is a 13+ board. If you are unsure if something is inappropriate, then you should assume it is.
10. Similarly, graphic violence is also prohibited. Birthing scenes should be non-graphic, in line with how the book series handles it.
11. Mild cursing is ok. So, words like hell and damn are alright. Not sure what is ok? Don’t be afraid to ask a staff member. IC swearing should follow clan or tribe conventions. Ex: mousebrain, foxdung, ect.
12. No discussing real-world religion and politics.
13. Do not advertise anywhere but in the advertising boards.
14. Make sure all text on your posts is distinct and easily readable.
15. Do not ask when an application will be reviewed. We'll get to it as soon as possible. The people running this are real people with lives outside this forum. If your application has not been reviewed by a staff member by over a week, please contact Amber Angelle.
16. Never be afraid to ask a question. New to roleplaying and you have no idea what any of the abbreviations or jargon is? Have a question you may think is dumb? Please ask anyway. Our goal is so no one is confused and everyone is all on the same page.
Character & Character Creation Rules
1. Members have ten character slots. You can free up slots by having a character be moved to inactive or killed off.
2. We only accept realistic eye and fur colors.
3. All sexual orientations and genders are allowed.
4. Incest, including between foster siblings, is prohibited.
5. Characters may have up to two litters. A third may be purchased using on-site currency. This includes litters from a character's history. Miscarried litters do not count.
6. We have a Name List. You must choose a name for your cat from this list. It has many prefixes and suffixes from which you can choose. Once your application has been approved, you must add the name to the Used Name List.
7. You may only have one application posted in the Complete App board at a time. Please wait for it to be accepted before posting another application.
8. Members are required to update applications when their characters rank up/. To update an application, copy it, add in any updates, and then re-post it to the Complete Apps board with the "Related Threads" section linking to the old application.
9. If you no longer wish to play a character, but feel like you may want play that character in the future, please create a staff request to archive the character. If not, you can request they be killed off or play out their death via roleplay.
10. Once a character has died, please request staff to move them to the Deceased sub-board.
11. Members are allowed one high-rank character: High ranks are distributed via high rank auditions. Look for these threads in the announcements. High-rank members must be active. If a high rank character becomes inactive, the character will be demoted by rank and staff will decide why.
Members may also have up to two Mid-rank characters.
In addition, members may have up to two disabled characters, which may overlap with the other two categories depending on the disability.
Both Mid-rank and Disability 'character slot types' may be increased from two to three via items purchased in the Store. An abled cat may become disabled via roleplay, if it justified and makes sense. Please note, any disabled cat does not have any priority or an advantage in becoming certain high ranks, for example, a Medicine Cat. Both the Clan and the Tribe have roles/ranks that a disabled cat can perform in.
Remember, members have a total of 10 character slots, and the types listed above are a part of that 10. This number cannot be exceeded.
12. Characters cannot harm intentionally themselves nor can they commit suicide.
13. You cannot create a new a new colony of cats (clan, tribe, rogue group). Any groups created will be via plot and be approved by staff.
14. Characters officially age every season. They will age 3 moons for every season that passes. Members will be required to update a character's application every 4 seasons to reflect their new age. In other words, you will be adding 12 moons to your cat per each yearly app update. Members may keep a more accurate record of age in a tracking thread, for example, if desired.
15. Ceremonies will be held by the Warden / a Speaker about every month. Please note this may change due to how busy their roleplayers may be.
16. Concerning adoptions - In the course of character creation, your cat may have siblings or other cats that are important in their lives. However, it would be be fun if you played them yourself. So, in order to facilitate roleplay between members, players may adopt out these cats to other players for them to play. This allows cats to have a prior relationships from their backstory be continued in roleplay.
Please note, there are certain rules that come with this system.
When creating an adoption thread, you may list any number of traits of the cat being put up for adoption. Ex. gender, age, coat color or pattern, name, ect. Any trait not listed is assumed to be up to the discretion of the adopter.
Once a cat has been adopted, the adopter then holds all rights over that cat, as if they had created them themselves. The player who had put them up for adoption may not control or influence the actions of that cat at this point. Plotting discussion can take place, but that cat is now solely owned by the adopter.
However, should the initial creator, the one who put the cat up for adoption, so choose, they may ask the adopter the right to return the adopted cat should the adopter go inactive.
Staff reserves the right to update and change these rules at any time. Should this occur, members will be notified via an announcement.
1. All members must be at least 13 years of age.
2. Treat others with respect. No discriminatory actions, language, or attacks. Members found harassing other members or staff will face disciplinary actions. Minor or first offenses will be let off with a warning. Further actions or repeated offenses may be given a strike. Members may receive up to 3 strikes before they are banned from the site.
3. No member-modding. It is the staff team's job to moderate and enforce rules: unless a staff member is not present, please do not correct others' behavior.
4. One account per person. All characters will be played on a single account.
We have monthly activity checks. Make sure to post in them so your account is not deleted! If you are going to be away for a while, please post in our Introductions & Farewells board or contact a staff member.
5. Roleplay posts should be at least 100 words. This is a literate RP and we require proper spelling and grammar to be used.
6. A complete thread consists of at least 6 posts. This is used to determine when a thread con be successful closed and considered 'canon'. Of course, a thread can go on for as long as those involved wishes.
7. Seasons change about every 3 months in real life. The current season and weather will be denoted in the right sidebar. It also features a counter showing how many days until the season change over. It will change over on midnight of the posted day (EST). Threads take place in the season they were first created in, even if they are not finished in that season.
8. Godmoding and powerplaying are prohibited.
9. Sexual content is prohibited. Vague references are fine but keep in mind this is a 13+ board. If you are unsure if something is inappropriate, then you should assume it is.
10. Similarly, graphic violence is also prohibited. Birthing scenes should be non-graphic, in line with how the book series handles it.
11. Mild cursing is ok. So, words like hell and damn are alright. Not sure what is ok? Don’t be afraid to ask a staff member. IC swearing should follow clan or tribe conventions. Ex: mousebrain, foxdung, ect.
12. No discussing real-world religion and politics.
13. Do not advertise anywhere but in the advertising boards.
14. Make sure all text on your posts is distinct and easily readable.
15. Do not ask when an application will be reviewed. We'll get to it as soon as possible. The people running this are real people with lives outside this forum. If your application has not been reviewed by a staff member by over a week, please contact Amber Angelle.
16. Never be afraid to ask a question. New to roleplaying and you have no idea what any of the abbreviations or jargon is? Have a question you may think is dumb? Please ask anyway. Our goal is so no one is confused and everyone is all on the same page.
Character & Character Creation Rules
1. Members have ten character slots. You can free up slots by having a character be moved to inactive or killed off.
2. We only accept realistic eye and fur colors.
3. All sexual orientations and genders are allowed.
4. Incest, including between foster siblings, is prohibited.
5. Characters may have up to two litters. A third may be purchased using on-site currency. This includes litters from a character's history. Miscarried litters do not count.
6. We have a Name List. You must choose a name for your cat from this list. It has many prefixes and suffixes from which you can choose. Once your application has been approved, you must add the name to the Used Name List.
7. You may only have one application posted in the Complete App board at a time. Please wait for it to be accepted before posting another application.
8. Members are required to update applications when their characters rank up/. To update an application, copy it, add in any updates, and then re-post it to the Complete Apps board with the "Related Threads" section linking to the old application.
9. If you no longer wish to play a character, but feel like you may want play that character in the future, please create a staff request to archive the character. If not, you can request they be killed off or play out their death via roleplay.
10. Once a character has died, please request staff to move them to the Deceased sub-board.
11. Members are allowed one high-rank character: High ranks are distributed via high rank auditions. Look for these threads in the announcements. High-rank members must be active. If a high rank character becomes inactive, the character will be demoted by rank and staff will decide why.
Members may also have up to two Mid-rank characters.
In addition, members may have up to two disabled characters, which may overlap with the other two categories depending on the disability.
Both Mid-rank and Disability 'character slot types' may be increased from two to three via items purchased in the Store. An abled cat may become disabled via roleplay, if it justified and makes sense. Please note, any disabled cat does not have any priority or an advantage in becoming certain high ranks, for example, a Medicine Cat. Both the Clan and the Tribe have roles/ranks that a disabled cat can perform in.
Remember, members have a total of 10 character slots, and the types listed above are a part of that 10. This number cannot be exceeded.
12. Characters cannot harm intentionally themselves nor can they commit suicide.
13. You cannot create a new a new colony of cats (clan, tribe, rogue group). Any groups created will be via plot and be approved by staff.
14. Characters officially age every season. They will age 3 moons for every season that passes. Members will be required to update a character's application every 4 seasons to reflect their new age. In other words, you will be adding 12 moons to your cat per each yearly app update. Members may keep a more accurate record of age in a tracking thread, for example, if desired.
15. Ceremonies will be held by the Warden / a Speaker about every month. Please note this may change due to how busy their roleplayers may be.
16. Concerning adoptions - In the course of character creation, your cat may have siblings or other cats that are important in their lives. However, it would be be fun if you played them yourself. So, in order to facilitate roleplay between members, players may adopt out these cats to other players for them to play. This allows cats to have a prior relationships from their backstory be continued in roleplay.
Please note, there are certain rules that come with this system.
When creating an adoption thread, you may list any number of traits of the cat being put up for adoption. Ex. gender, age, coat color or pattern, name, ect. Any trait not listed is assumed to be up to the discretion of the adopter.
Once a cat has been adopted, the adopter then holds all rights over that cat, as if they had created them themselves. The player who had put them up for adoption may not control or influence the actions of that cat at this point. Plotting discussion can take place, but that cat is now solely owned by the adopter.
However, should the initial creator, the one who put the cat up for adoption, so choose, they may ask the adopter the right to return the adopted cat should the adopter go inactive.
Staff reserves the right to update and change these rules at any time. Should this occur, members will be notified via an announcement.
I'll definitely check it out