Post by B E A S T I E! on Jun 15, 2010 18:57:31 GMT -5
THE RULE BOARD
Subject to staff edit, PM Beastie with any questions.
LAST UPDATE: 3/29/12
Subject to staff edit, PM Beastie with any questions.
LAST UPDATE: 3/29/12
GENERAL:
Alright guys, hopefully this isn’t your first board you should know the basics.
- No fighting, harassing, or just being rude to other members.
- Listen to the staff- we’re on your side.
- No stealing anyone’s graphics, posts, etc. That’s just wrong, man.
- FOLLOW THE PLOT. It shouldn’t have to be said, but the site is created on a certain storyline. If you go along making up your own rules as you go, we’ll be all over you like white on rice.
- No perfect characters, chat speak, spamming, or anything else that’s an RPG faux paux. If you have any questions on this, just as the staff.
- Please make posts at least 150 words. There is a word counter at the bottom of the table when you’re posting new threads.
- ABSOLUTELY no power playing, unless cleared with the other person.
CHARACTERS & ACCOUNTS:
- ONE CHARACTER PER ACCOUNT.
- Unlimited accounts, just keep them active. If they cease to become active, you will get a warning PM. You can drop accounts if they overwhelm you in the ‘Time Off’ board.
- YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE THE NAME OF YOUR CHARACTER, FIRST AND LAST. This is important to the aesthetic look of the site, please comply ^^
- You can create as many shifters as you want or as many regular humans as you want. There's no set balance.
- No powers, unnatural colors, piercings, decorations, or anything else beyond the natural on your wolf. Yes its true humans can have blue hair and earrings, but when they shift into the wolf, their skin heals up and their hair grows out into fur, so that’s highly unlikely.
- Wolves can be crazy because hey, people are crazy. But don’t overdo it. If you make killer wolves that just attack people at random, that doesn’t follow the plot (as listed in the Handbook), and the staff will retaliate, with thread and possibly character removal.
- NO GRAPHIC WOLF BREEDING. The idea is that they aren’t even reproductively active, so there’s no reason for that.
- Due to the fact that not everyone is on daily and it can get boring to wait, your character may be in multiple threads at once. The only request we have here is don't conflict your stories. Like Billy can't be playing guitar in one thread if he just lost both his arms in a previous one.
- Cursing is allowed, don’t go crazy please.
- Drugs, sex or anything else over a PG-13 level should be kept to a minimum.. if you feel the absolute need for it, please put a warning in the title.
NEW - When you join with a charrie and intend it to be in a pack, you must first request permission from that pack's alpha. If the alpha does not respond within 24 hours, then contact a staff member and you will be added automatically.
IN CHARACTER RULES:
PACKS:
- Alphas have total rule in their pack lands, and can appoint positions and create guidelines as they see fit.
- Alphas are given a season of immunity. After that season, they can be challenged for their land.
- There is no standard set of rules for each pack, because the pack can create their style as they see fit.
- To apply for an unclaimed land, you MUST be sure that you can be active enough to run the pack and take on the responsibilities. Then PM a staff member with your character name, the name of the pack (name it if it is unnamed), and a short description if one is needed. At this time there are no open lands to claim. If you would like to be an alpha, you must challenge a current alpha.
- Changing packs is of course allowed if you're unhappy with the pack you're in or if its for plot purposes. If you'd like to change to another pack for whatever reason, please let your current Alpha know, and message me as well with the reason why and whether or not you intend to switch packs or go loner. Also, make sure if you switch packs, the new Alpha is aware and okay with the change.
FIGHTING:
- When a fight happens, please contact a staff member to let them know immediately. Include in a PM the purpose of the fight (over land etc), and everyone involved.
- Each character is allowed 5 attacks and 3 dodges. Again, no power playing.
- The staff will judge the winner simply by skill the skill of writing and the severity of the attacks inflicted.
- No arguing with the staff member. Period.
BREEDING:
- As stated in the handbook, shifters cannot give birth to puppies. Humans can have babies however. If you would like for your character to give birth, PM a staff member for direction. Otherwise see the handbook for more on that.
SHIFTING:
- As stated in the handbook, wolves can freely shift throughout most of the year with the EXCEPTION of spring. In spring, everyone shifts for a whole three month period (game time).
- If your character resists, they should have a valid reason for doing so, and there should be complications and consequences for that decision. (ie- sporadic shifting later, temporary loss of shift ability, freak summer wolf season, etc)
- Shifting typically should last no more than 6-12hrs for any regular day shift.
- In your profile, you can select your season to display from a drop down menu. Please do this for courtesy of other RP’ers so that they are aware of your status. If you cant find the drop down menu, ask the staff.
- In the side table Season Progress, the status of the current season is displayed for your convenience. Other reminders will be sent when the seasons are about to change- please pay attention to this.