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Rules
This RPG accepts original characters only. All characters must be applied for. |
Players must be 16 or over. Anybody under this age may not participate. |
Content rated higher than PG-13 should be put under an LJ-cut, with a warning in the subject line. This applies to all entries, and includes sexual situations, language, violence, and other adult themes. This RPG fosters all relationships, but again please put sexual encounters behind a cut. Adults Only content is disallowed. Explicit sex, rape, and extreme depictions of violence that include blood and gore. If you believe your post includes this, please consult a mod. Mods also reserve the right to delete content that doesn't follow guidelines. Players do not need to screen content: just be sure to label it correctly. Sex should be fade to black. |
This is a literate RPG. Please show this in your posts: netspeak is disallowed for all IC content. Don't spam journals, players and the community. Players whose immaturity harms the game will be asked to leave. This is an English-language RP. As such, you're expected to have a decent grasp of English for future prospective players. |
Members and mods will be respectful to each other. Harassment, attention-whoring, flaming and abrasive language is unacceptable. Reoccurances of the above behaviour will result in a suspension or ban. If left unbanned, moderators will be de-modded for breaches of these rules. |
This game will warn players with 3-strikes for bad conduct. A warning will be issued by the moderators for each infraction, but not without due cause. Disagreeing over game procedure is not a notice-worthy offence. If the player receives their third warning, a suspension will be enforced. Purposefully ignoring the rules - don't do it. Extreme behaviour (stalking, cybering, sabotage) will earn immediate expulsion from the game. |
Godmodding and metagaming is forbidden. Players with complaints may talk to a mod and cite the post in question. The modder will be talked to respectfully: if persistant, a warning will be given. Godmoding has several forms, from being a 'get out of jail' freecard to definite descriptions of the outcome of actions against another character. You are required to seek clearance from other players regarding actions that may affect the game, the location, or their characters. This includes unlearnt knowledge of character history, as well as playing out another character's thoughts, feelings or actions without permission. Metagaming is the use of information gathered from an OOC source to apply ICly to a character or event. Please, allow the other character a chance to react and defend against your actions. On that same note, please be reasonable when defending; you will not always be able to maintain a constant interception of every attack or spell. Let there be give and take. Remember to communicate with other players to reach a decision. |
We are open to suggestions. A player's journal is their own. Advertisements and affiliations must be approved by the moderators, and will have their own page. |
If you have a disagreement with another player, please contact the mod journal through their inbox or email. Moderators will not interfere over small infractions that can be easily solved by the players in question. As such, please be polite and helpful when discussing them with each other. |
Occasionally, moderators will inform players in advance of changes to the game and plot, and seek their advice. These may be the creation of new rules, updates to the old, reminders, and changes to procedure. |
Characters must interact with others in journal entries and logs to pass the activity checks, which are held monthly. If you fail the check, you will be on a second list and will have one last chance before the next check. If you fail that your character is dropped. Try to interact with others: everyone appreciates it. Those who have not posted recently may be nudged by the mods through livejournal or chat, and if absent for a longer period the player's email. |
Don't just self-thread. Post openly so others can reply, and spread the replies around: people love interaction. Build connections, which generate situations for character development. But appreciate it if people are unable to thread with your character at that time. |
Hiatus can be taken, for a period of three months. But in the case of three weeks passing with no update from an important character, the player shall be warned, if able to be contacted. A week after, if no response is given, the character will be removed from the character list. If the player returns, they will be required to reapply the character. The player may notify the mods of hiatus. In this case, if the period ends and the character remains inactive, we shall attempt to contact them. If the player is unreachable after a week, the above process applies. |
Players may have up to 3 characters, with a fourth given on mod approval if the previous three have maintained activity. This rule applies to mods too. Players with three characters already will have to drop one before they want to apply for another. The limit is also there to ensure every character/player has a part in the main plot. Too many cooks in the oven, if you will. |
Mods will direct the main plot. This is to keep the game moving and to make sure everyone has a place, not just a bit part. We provide events that your character reacts to and carry them along. Side plots can run concurrently but shouldn't take over the game. Personal plots don't need discussing, but remember to read the rules. Furthermore, you need to have permission from another player if your subplot affects their character and their agreement to participate. This affects how their character will be played. Not seeking permission is grounds for a warning. |
Please post the following under a LJ-cut: big font posts, rainbow and sparkling fonts, images, bad language and other rated material, etc. Also hide anything not work safe, which should be labelled as such outside the cut. |
When filling your application, please follow these guidelines. Your apps will stand a much greater chance of being approved. 1) Don't give your character Legendary Pokemon. They are like Gods. The following must be discussed with us before adding them to your team: Fossil Pokemon, Eevee, Eeveelutions, Dragonite, Metagross, Salamence, Tyranitar, Garchomp. Of these, there will be no more than one per player. Example: A character may not have two Espeons, or an Umbreon and Espeon, or Flareon and Glaceon. This applies to any pre-evolutions. We might refuse them if there's some in the game. 2) If you make a character with psychic powers, please make them one of the five gym trainers at the Old Rose Town Gym. Discuss otherwise with the mods. 3) Characters start with badges from their home regions. Discuss otherwise with the mods. No character will have every badge. 4) Sol Grunts and Field Agents won't start with powerful teams. They receive Pokemon from the boss for good work. 5) There are no levels. Pokemon can access all moves level-learned. Power comes from the experience of the trainer, except in special cases. A gym leader's pokemon will be stonger than those of his trainers even if they were the same pokemon because he's a more experienced battler. We trust players to advance their own power levels as plot progresses. Amongst the leaders, the last is traditionally the strongest. Giovanni was Team Rocket's boss, Wallace was technically champ, and Volkner was clearly bored out of his mind by 'regular trainers'. 6) Players cannot have Porygon2 or Porygon-Z in their team. There are reasons for this. Please also consult about Ralts and its evolutions - we have a fair number of those already. We aren't disallowing them, but would prefer them to be applied in certain circumstances. Before choosing a Pokemon, read the FAQ. It details limits on TMs and Egg Moves to prevent abuse. |
Gym Leaders will have five Pokemon, and can evolve them as they wish. Gym Leaders set battle terms for challengers, with a maximum of 5 vs 5. New trainers/co-ordinators/other will start with up to three Pokemon, one of whom may have achieved the next stage of evolution. Middling trainers/co-ordinators/other will start with up to four Pokemon, two of whom may have reached the next stage of evolution, one being fully evolved. Experienced trainers/co-ordinators/other will start with up to five Pokemon, three of whom may have reached the next stage of evolution and be fully evolved. It's suggested evolutions come later on, the more badges they have. Shiko Tournament entrants have six Pokemon, four of whom may be fully evolved. The last two may have reached middling stages of evolution. Example: Golbat and Haunter are ok. Hypno is not. Single evolutions such as Shuckle are okay. Gym Trainers have three Pokemon, one of whom may have reached the next stage of evolution. Example: Cloyster or Monferno, Hypno or Kadabra. To offset the small amount, all their Pokemon are strong and well trained and have access to powerful TM moves of their Gym's type. Sol grunts and field agents will start with three Pokemon. If a grunt, none will have achieved the next stage of evolution. If an agent, you can choose one which may have evolved. Sol Commanders will start with four Pokemon. Three may have fully evolved. Single evolutions are ok. For all, include abilities, gender, nicknames, if applicable, and their level. Shiny pokemon are in general frowned upon, as they are rare. |
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