Post by Lilith on Jul 27, 2005 12:10:20 GMT -5
General Rules
Packs
Ranks
Mating Rules
Birthing Rules
Sparring/Fighting Rules
Images
(I'll add more later as we get around to it. If you think of any that I have missed, message me what you think should be said.)
- You may play as no more than three characters and may only have the third with permission from an Administrator, after you’ve proven that you can remain equally active with that many characters. It is better to play one character with dedication than to have a half-dozen running around that you neglect.
- No chat speak! This is an advanced roleplaying community, and we will not tolerate it.
- No Godmoding (playing an all-powerful character who never fails in battle or hunting) or Powerplaying (force-attacking other characters without giving them the chance to dictate their own actions), unless the circumstances of the roleplay were pre-decided to allow such behavior.
- Please, put some degree of effort in your posts here. I know we all can get writers’ block, but even if very little action is going on in your thread, and two characters are just having a conversation, you can always describe the scenery, a character’s gestures, his tone of voice… To avoid a mandatory word count, I’m going to say that your post should match the length of the post that comes before it, at least to some degree. Minimum of 15 sentences. (Also, anyone who would like help in bettering their roleplaying and descriptive abilities, please PM me. I’d love to set up some writing/tutoring partnerships around here.)
- This should go unsaid, but use proper spelling, capitalization, punctuation, to the best of your ability. Posts should be neat and easy to read (both OOC and IC.)
- Use quotation marks when your character speaks.
- When out of character, specify that.
- Staff get their own font colors. Please don't take these colors.
- When you make your display name, make sure it is the name of your wolf, that it is capitalized and that there are no numbers/symbols mucking up your display name.
- After reading the rules you need to post your wolf's stats in the character board.
- After your character's stats have been accepted, can post IC.
Packs
- There must be a total of at least three (3) wolves in a group to claim a land. One alpha (male or female; not required to have a mate) and two other members. They can be family or friends.
- When claiming packlands, the alpha must first post in the lands (s)he is claiming, then (s)he must post in the Pack Updates board.
- Each member must post in the Pack Updates board when any of the following occur: Change in 1] Status (lone wolf-->pack member) 2] Pack or 3] Rank (Average pack member --> Beta)
Ranks
- The alpha of the pack can either be self-elected or voted on. After the alpha is chosen, there can be no more voting.
- If a wolf wishes to overthrow the alpha, he may engage in a fight, but only in the designated board.
Mating Rules
- Each character can have only ONE mate.
- Don't be graphic. If you want to do that, PM your mate.
- Force breeding is allowed, but the female has the right to fight back, and other members of the pack may interfere.
Birthing Rules
- If you plan to have pups, then both the mother and father must post their stats in a new thread. One new thread per litter.
- An Administrator will come after a month real time and give you the news of your pups.
- The Administrator will tell you how many pups you have in the litter, the gender of the pups and the coloring. Any health issues will also be announced. Ex. Blind, deaf, defects, ect.
- If you and your mate have three characters, then give birth, you can either give the pups to another to play or I will announce that the pups have died.
- You and your mate can choose the names for the pups.
Sparring/Fighting Rules
- Sparring is when your char and another "play fight". It's not anything serious.
- When your char and another char get into a fight, it may be over a mate, den, disagreement or for a rank.
- If you plan on fighting, you must have a alpha or beta there to referee.
- You cannot kill off another person's character unless they have given you consent and the alpha knows.
- It must be a fair fight. No three on one face-offs, or anything like that. Come on, guys!
- When one wolf gives in, the other wins.
Images
- Keep them clean. Period. If you are not sure, ask me or your Alpha if it is appropriate.
- If you upload an inappropriate picture as your Avatar or Signature picture, then I will delete the picture and give you a warning. If you upload it or any other pictures I deem inappropriate, then you will be deleted.
- The maximum size for Avatars is 100x100 pixels.
- There are two sizes you may use for Signatures: 400x100 pixels and 600x300 pixels.
- Don't steal pictures from people on here. It's a foolish move that reflect badly on you. What's more, you will be punished.
(I'll add more later as we get around to it. If you think of any that I have missed, message me what you think should be said.)