.{The Lore}.Read and follow all the rules- that's #1. =) Believe it or not, these rules aren’t that long, they look longer then they are because i have lists of species and soulmate & mystical albino info below, so read everything please, join and have fun!—OH! By the way, the rules have just been newly organized for your convenience!
.{General Rules}.
No god playing or whatever you call it...
ABSOULTY NO sick stuff ANYWHERE on this site.
No advertising on any part of this site OTHER then the ad board where all of the general rules apply.
Here's a no brainier be ACTIVE try to reply or post at least twice a day, meaning 2 posts or 2 replies or s'mthin' like that...if you’re one of those people who, due to forces outside of your control, cannot get internet access every day, please just tell me-okay?
As for swearing, I’ll allow SOME, like damn, but that's the extent of it, no f---, none o' that. savvy? alright~read on~
Larger plots will be posted under navigation. But players can work out "mini-plots" within them selves on the OOC. Just check with me, or sight, to see if their okay.
THERE WILL BE NO OCC FIGHTS (because they destroy games) OR "insulting" comments of ANY KIND. You all should be smart enough to work out what is mature enough and kind. Treat others as you yourself would want them to treat you, no religiously offensive, racial or sexist comments, anywhere. That’s all I'm going to say-- If any rules are violated I have the right to administer the punishment as I see fit, that includes warnings, suspension and expulsion from the game-- phew!- this sounds like a school-thing... now that all that's all done- read on~
There will be activity checks on the Activity Check board on occasion (every week or so, so notify me on the Away board if your going to be inactive, okay?)
Also surprises and disasters will be announced by either by a bird (see further down) or under the navigation (under events), and MUST be played out =)
The TAG board is not a substitute for RPing posting, it's just for fun and is a good way to meet other players and sort out little plots for your selves. =)
.{Soulmates}.
Yes, you’ve probably been wondering, what is a soulmate? Well, what they are, are regular or “mythological” creatures which share a telepathic link with “their” human and have their soul “bonded” to them too.
Soulmates can be any sort of creature, ferret, seal, bear, wolf, swallow… umm… frog, snake… any animal except fish and permanently marine creatures
If u or ur soulmate were to die u both die... so no soulmate dying n u livin on... ur hearts r one n the same =)
When u recieve ur soulmate they are full grown(unless u join as a child), in which case your soul mate is the same 'stage’ of life as u, as for names (u just act like they tell u, their name hehe [ooo… so creative am i, not. Lol]names r usually like silverbolt or goldenray somewhere round those lines... i really wont worry bout it unless i see a ted or fred or dolphin or sparkles or kitty or tiger [etc.] lol.
NEW RULE: when joining please, please, please put ur soulmate's name next to preferences, most soulmate's are the oposite gender of the person who gets them, but usualy, the soulmate's a male if ur a girl, but guys, either's possible.
But the name is so i can update the "member's" list faster =) so a little creativity and work on your part can really help me out ;-)
because of the 'soul bonding' u must wait to receive ur creature from me or one of my co-owners (if i ever need one and decide to get one) when you join, you will only get one if your accepted into the rpg.
If u are something other than a human u wont get a soulmate... unless ur an elf, who r generally human like then yes u will get a soulmate.
Your soulmate can mindspeak (telepathic talk) to u but to no other... unless they have become a mystical albino creature, then they can speak to everyone, but soulmate's CAN speak to each other, but the conversations cannot be understood by their bonds
Also, soulmates can understand each other and other humans, and they can still make animal sounds like growling and hissing and mooing or croaking... but they cannot talk to 'normal' animals or understand them, k?
Albino dragons/unicorns/gryphons/pegasuses/ki'rin/rocs/phoenixs/nightmares; are symbols of power and high authority n can not be found ne where on the game unless ur soulbonded creature transforms into it =)
these are what ur soul bonded creatures may (not all the time) become:
reptiles/amphibians = dragons/sea sepents/cockatrice/basilisk
horses or other hooved animals= unicorns or pegasuses or ki'rin
cats/*weasle-like things/beares= gryphons or nightmares
birds = phoenixes or rocs and sometimes gryphons or cockatrice
dogs/bears/*weasel-like things = hellhounds
if there r any gray areas i will take care of them as they come =)
if u would like to join with an albino soulmate then u must ask permission from me, the owner, on the OOC board, not TAG ask on or e-mail me at orangepeeltree@yahoo.com with the subject §:Enthralled Aspirations:§ alrighty =)
But since we just started if you ask when joining you might get one :D
*weasel-like things refer to things like pine martins, ermine, even rodents and seals are included
All soulmates that become mystical albinos R WHITE!! Mystical creatures will have a cirtain coloring which MIGHT resemble their coloring before they changed-
dragons~no explaining needed really, the bigger one's r more powerful though, usually, as for breathing fire, it's rare you'll get 1 that can, but these guys are at the top of the status charts along with unicorns. well dragons come in all shapes n sizes there's the fuzzy ones the tiny ones the fat ones the scaly ones it matters not...
cockatrice~head, legs, feet, tail and wings of a rooster, body and neck of a snake, sorry everyone, they won't the power to petrify automatically, it's not fair to everyone, same applies to the basilisk.
sea sepents/basilisk~really big snakes really, but they come all sorts of patterns and colors. only some sea serpents have fins! but yet again, basilisks lose really toxic venom and the killing stare, they also lose petrifaction abilities.
unicorns~ horn on the head... NO WINGS!!! dainty critters... full of undying luv for children and fair maidens x.x also very powerful!
ki-rin~ the oriental unicorn, they have the body & head of a deer, the feet and tail of an ox. Their horn is saber-like and is curved and 'made of' gold. They are almost always tan/brown/sand-color with a gold horn/hooves. They are strong but are also very gentle and wise.
gryphon~ usually lion(some predatory cat) mixed with eagle or some predatory bird... but it really doesn’t matter they come in all sorts of shapes n sizes as well...
pegasuses~ wings... NO HORN!! very powerful beasts
phoenixes~ birds of fire... not like harry potter's don’t die n get reborn in ash lol... sry hehe
roc~ a giant eagle-looking bird usually in neutral colors with red eyes. they can carry very large and heavy weights with ease.
hellhorses or nightmares~(they can be ridden like a horse) have horse shaped bodies with cat like facial features n clawed appendages instead of hooves also sharp cat like teeth that makes them a carnivore... n a tail of a cat rarely do people end up with these they tend to become evil oriented
hellhounds~ look like large black wolf-like dogs with bat or bird wings in black. They are also 'evil' oriented. They have big teeth, long sharp claws and glowing, pupil-less, red eyes.
Some soulmates might also end up with special powers/looks ^^. (like an electric blue cat, or a winged frog or maybe a badger that has telekinesis or a hedgehog that can breath fir O.o)
Your soulmate’s special powers are like shapeshifing- they can change into only one set shape, elemental powers like water, fire and so-forth and telekinesis, being able to move objects with the mind and so on, but don't count on it-- it's VERY rare.
((ALL Mystical soulmates are NOT my own creations, they ALL exist in different mythologies around the world.))
.{Peoples}.
Here's a list of excepted 'human' species:
-Mortals
-Mages (any type except "time control" or "all elements", just'a stop everyone being "all powerful")
-Elves
-Hags
-Witches/Wizards
Any of the above receive soulmates.
Please let's have some diversity not everyone can be beautiful and 17 or 18. Or 10 and shy and a cute-looking kid.
Let's have some ugly old Hags and slightly crazed warlocks running about for fun :-)
Mermaids, vampires, arthros, minataurs, gnomes, fairys, nymphes (like dryads) are not allowed because they are either 1/2 animal, or are bound to one thing or place (like deeper water or a tree). Sorry for people who wanted to be 1.... If you DO want to be one, ask me first, but u won't get a soulmate.
Okay, people, your characters can get married to other characters, if you're a villager, you go to either the tavern, inn or gardens (citizen), if you live in the palace (knight, or noble), grand hall or gardens and if you're a bandit/renegade, anywhere really..., in the forest, 'cause the village and castle are "off limits" to ya ;-)
Just get someone like a(nother) knight or noble or tavern/inn keeper or head renegade or other important renegade to perform the ceremony =) and vaw-la! your charrie's are hitched!
Let's keep all married couple/courting posts at pg-13 AT THE MAX! no r, no x, definatly not. i'd prefer to keep them at G or PG, though.
If you want your charries to "have children", we don't need that. Both sides have to agree on the OOC board, and then the 'mother' post on the joining board and don't forget to add the names of the 'parents' and then the kid'(s) name(s) and stats and then once i 'except' them, there u go, your charrie is now a parent, that's it. we don't need the other stuff.
.{Misc.}.
As far as our seasons/years work, see the “calendar section” please.
Criminals and bandits are given two days for “stealing” or selling something illegal, like griffin or dragon eggs, in markets, tavern or inn, or stables or even from the castle, if a knight or guard doesn’t respond within 48 hrs. Then it’s yours/the deal’s done. If you want your charrie to be a thief or black-marketeir, ask me on the TAG or OOC board.
The secret word for joining is "goshawk".
If you “battle” another person, magic and weapons are fair game, just no powerplaying, magic can’t be used for everything ya know.
Rulers/lords can be challenged in battle, for rank, like a duel, you fight in The Ruins, you each get 3 battle posts, you get 1 defense, and dodging isn’t a defense, 2 attacks per post, remember, lots of words with apostrophes like (“h’th”, and “dr’g’n”) don’t make good posts, neither does length. It should be descriptive, without being overly gory, easy to understand and comprehend and so forth. Remember: no powerplaying ;)
If you get challenged in battle, you must accept, it’s honorary, unless you fight a lady ;) ‘Cause that’s just not chivalrous, lol. You get 2 days if the person you challenge doesn’t respond, and you cannot fight against children, or women, unless they say it’s okay. “Honor” people.
Please make posts 75-100+ long and no excessive apostrophes.
Plots can be involve wars, demons and dragons, great quests, and even romance to some degree… but we’re not doing a Lancelot, Arthur and Gwen type plot.
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Magic and other accessories... Magic- Healing, talking to animals, ummmmm.... "green thumb", Weather, (these may also be types of Mages.) Their can be magic accessories so look out and hope for something really special (i'll give these out if i think you deserve it. ;þ ) and remember, just because you or your soulmate gets a power doesn't mean the power’s mutual ^.~
OH! by the way, if you ever need some "hints" while playing, or if something happens, The "Cuckoo-Bird" (which talks, lol.) Will pay you a visit, and the little birdy will whisper something in your ear. Here's an example:
Mac the Example charrie drank water from the Wishing Well.
The Cuckoo will fly up to him and tell him "Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Whoohahahahooh! You drank water from the Wishing well, you'll be a donkey for a day!" then he'll vanish back into the forest.
These events MUST be acted out, sort of a surprise or disaster, only more "magical", he'll also give ya little reminders about the rules or Rping ^.~
The "Whisper of Wind" can do this too, but she brings more powerful stuff with her, like a Mystical Albino...
So 'wind'=good, 'cuckoo', not as good, but fun anyway =)
Alrighty, that's all!--sorry it took so long- now y'all can join up!
In your joining post include the following:
Name:
Occ name:
Age:
Gender:
Species: (mage, mortal, etc. and so forth)
Appearance:
Persona:
Soulmate preferences & name: List 2 please (and name of the soulmate-2-b)
Secret word(s) and where u should put them....
Skill post:
I might add other bits of information in the near future
But here's the 2nd/or 1st most important rule-- have fun!!! =)