Rules and Regulations
In this section you'll learn about rules and regulations that we use to maintain order, fairness, and above all, correct RP in this guild.
Rules for Applying to the Guild.
These have been reiterated from the welcome section. Please make sure you are familiar with them before asking to become a member.
One character per account. This will make it easier for people and will create less hassle. We encourage you to have only one character period so you don't feel overwhelmed, but you may have as many accounts as you feel you can keep up with.
NO BOOK CHARACTERS! This world has undergone a great change, and in order to keep tempers down, and jealousy to a minimum, we are not allowing book characters (ie Cutter, Skywise, Leetah, etc.) to be played. Your character must be your own creation and played as such. You may mention these characters in the RP but you may not play them. For all we know, these characters may have been destroyed in the great cataclysm.
Your username does not have to be your name in Character. If you choose not to use your username as your characters name, you MUST put your character name and a pic of your character in your sig.
Please dress your character in appropriate attire. They did not have guns in the world we are living. Weapons consisted of crude crafted or blunt instruments. Please ask a Crew member if your weapon will be acceptable. As with other atire, please use common sense in dressing your character. A Crew member may contact you if you are not wearing what we feel may be appropriate for the situation. Again, if you choose not to use your main avatar as your character likeness, please post a pic of what your character looks like in your sig along with your name.
Elves Only! No Humans, No Trolls. No Preservers. If you are unsure of what kind of elf you want to be, please continue reading, some races have been added from the TwoMoons MUSH and will be allowable in this Guild.
Above all. No GODMODING. Godmoding is difficult because sometimes we do it without meaning to. Godmoding is doing something that your character is physically unable, and/or mentally incapable ofdoing. This involves things like magicks that have not been assigned to you, feats of strength that you are not capable of, or even something as simple as playing another character. When you RP, you will be playing your character only. If the play goes in a direction you are uncertain of, always err on the side of your character only. Do not play someone else’s character, even if it simple. Always leave a response open ended or with a possibility of it going another way. For Example: You and Clearwater are picking berries, you hear something, you do not know if Clearwater heard it because you are not playing her character. So instead of saying "Clearwater and I were in the forest and WE heard something" say "Clearwater and I were in the forest and I heard something. Maybe it was another elf?" Speculating and leaving RP open ended will make sure you only play your character, and if Clearwater wants to add that she heard something as well, that is up to her. Do not play other people's characters. If you are unsure, contact a Crew member and ask. Should a concern arise between yourself and another player in which you feel uncomfortable or unable to work out player to player, you have the right to contact the Crew and request assistance.
Rules About The World of Elfquest
In this section we will list the types of elves that are playable. If you are unfamiliar with the world of Elfquest, please go here and read the wiki page about them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfquest or www.elfquest.com
Elf Types:
Wolfriders: Wolfriders are a hunter-gatherer society of nocturnal elves who possess wolf blood, which gives them characteristics unique to their tribe.
Pros: Wolfriders generally have wolf mounts to ride with the ability to "talk" through sends, have greater physical strength and endurance and have much sharper senses of smell and hearing.
Cons: They have not much access to metals, are mortal (but have considerably long lifetimes) and are not known to have a lot of magics. Live for what is now.
Sun Folk: Desert elves which were more isolated and lived in a peaceful community were known for agriculture and arts/crafts including silk-making, weaving on looms and crafting jewelery.
Pros: Have knowledge of easily bendable metals, are immortal, and have more access to magics such as healing, and water finding.
Cons: Sheltered and peaceful they seem to know little of what was outside their tribe. A softer race, not meant for harsh environments or heavy work loads.
Gliders: They were closer to the High Ones in looks and magic abilities than all other tribes. Their home were the artfully shaped insides of Blue Mountain. After the fall of Blue Mountain, not many gliders were left.
Pros: Great Magics including flight, rock-shaping, and telekenesis. Lithe and agile, strong fighters.
Cons: Not many surivived, you must have permission and an incredible back story to play a Glider.
GoBacks: Elves of the far north. A hunter-gatherer-waring society that have lost most of thier magical ways. Instead depending on their senses and knowledge to get through a harsh life.
Pros: Incredible fighters, keen senses, access to metal weapons and armors which they bartered or stole from the Trolls. Trained Elk-Mounts for warriors but do not have the bond that wolfriders share with their mounts.
Cons: No magics, shuns magic. Are a rough and tumble species and live only for what is now.
Wavedancers: A tribe who took refuge in the oceans of the world. Have characteristics of fish and other aquatic animals thanks to flesh-shaping magics.
Pros: Agile and adept, able to hunt and escape danger with ease in the water. Posses magics much like the sun folk. Fire-starting, and flesh-shaping.
Cons: If excessivly shaped, cannot survive well or long on dry land. Are mistrustful of other races intentions and can be hauty or pompus.
Cat Elves: Cat Elves are a semi-nomadic, isolated tribe living in the vast jungle in the southernmost region. Cat elves have bonded with panthers and tigers to ensure successful hunts.
Pros: Agile and quick in treetops, skilled hunters and keen senses. Have a panther/tiger mount to ride.
Cons: Do not have access to metals or many magics. Do poorly in colder climates.
Plainrunners: More info to come!
Magics, weapons, recognition, etc..: Magics, weapons, recognition and other rarities will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please let a Captain or crew member know of your intent to want weapons, magics, recognition or other rare things and we will let you know if it is feasible. An audition may take. Be prepared.
RP Rules.
exclaim All posts must follow the TOS for GaiaOnline. Bumping is not allowed. Posts must be made in the appropriate threads, In Character (IC) threads are only for In Character posts.
exclaim All IC posts must be made in the third person as opposed to IM actions
example:
DO: Shattered Moons smiles brightly and tells everyone "hello"
DON'T: *smile* h3110
exclaim IC posts should follow the posting style. Examples are as follows.
Say: Should be used for audible words.
Whisper: This is for a specific person or persons whom you specify. Always know however, you may still be overheard.
Shout: This is when you want to YELL SOMETHING and really get your point across.
Think: This is for sending. Sending is a telepathic link between elves. Elves can send openly, or Locksend which means only the specific person you are sharing the thought or are speaking mentally to will hear. Specify weather or not you are sending openly, or sharing a locksend with a particular elf.
Ornate: This is for scene setting. If you are starting a new RP or are entering a new RP or if something should happen to change durring the RP, use this bubble to describe what is going on in your surroundings.
exclaim When entering a RP make sure that it is appropriate to do so.
exclaim RP your character accordingly.
exclaim Try to gague when it is appropriate to post. And try not to be in 2 or more places at the same time. Be accountable for your character.
exclaim Don't take IC things offensivly. If a character doesn't like your character, that doesn't mean the player doesn't like you as a player. Its just the way of Role Play.
exclaim You may make new forum threads, just be sure it is located in the correct position. If you are RPing in the ocean, do not start the thread in "The Cove" sub-forum, put it in "The western shore" sub-forum.
exclaim Most threads created will be in OPEN status, which means anybody can join. If you'd like to start a thread that is CLOSED please state it is (closed) in the title of the thread so nobody but those you invite may join.
exclaim You can engage in more than one RP at a time, just note the correct times in your head and try not to be in 2 places at once.
Be nice. Listen to your Captains and crew and have a fun experience.
Please see below for an example of how to use frames correctly.
In this section you'll learn about rules and regulations that we use to maintain order, fairness, and above all, correct RP in this guild.
Rules for Applying to the Guild.
These have been reiterated from the welcome section. Please make sure you are familiar with them before asking to become a member.
One character per account. This will make it easier for people and will create less hassle. We encourage you to have only one character period so you don't feel overwhelmed, but you may have as many accounts as you feel you can keep up with.
NO BOOK CHARACTERS! This world has undergone a great change, and in order to keep tempers down, and jealousy to a minimum, we are not allowing book characters (ie Cutter, Skywise, Leetah, etc.) to be played. Your character must be your own creation and played as such. You may mention these characters in the RP but you may not play them. For all we know, these characters may have been destroyed in the great cataclysm.
Your username does not have to be your name in Character. If you choose not to use your username as your characters name, you MUST put your character name and a pic of your character in your sig.
Please dress your character in appropriate attire. They did not have guns in the world we are living. Weapons consisted of crude crafted or blunt instruments. Please ask a Crew member if your weapon will be acceptable. As with other atire, please use common sense in dressing your character. A Crew member may contact you if you are not wearing what we feel may be appropriate for the situation. Again, if you choose not to use your main avatar as your character likeness, please post a pic of what your character looks like in your sig along with your name.
Elves Only! No Humans, No Trolls. No Preservers. If you are unsure of what kind of elf you want to be, please continue reading, some races have been added from the TwoMoons MUSH and will be allowable in this Guild.
Above all. No GODMODING. Godmoding is difficult because sometimes we do it without meaning to. Godmoding is doing something that your character is physically unable, and/or mentally incapable ofdoing. This involves things like magicks that have not been assigned to you, feats of strength that you are not capable of, or even something as simple as playing another character. When you RP, you will be playing your character only. If the play goes in a direction you are uncertain of, always err on the side of your character only. Do not play someone else’s character, even if it simple. Always leave a response open ended or with a possibility of it going another way. For Example: You and Clearwater are picking berries, you hear something, you do not know if Clearwater heard it because you are not playing her character. So instead of saying "Clearwater and I were in the forest and WE heard something" say "Clearwater and I were in the forest and I heard something. Maybe it was another elf?" Speculating and leaving RP open ended will make sure you only play your character, and if Clearwater wants to add that she heard something as well, that is up to her. Do not play other people's characters. If you are unsure, contact a Crew member and ask. Should a concern arise between yourself and another player in which you feel uncomfortable or unable to work out player to player, you have the right to contact the Crew and request assistance.
Rules About The World of Elfquest
In this section we will list the types of elves that are playable. If you are unfamiliar with the world of Elfquest, please go here and read the wiki page about them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfquest or www.elfquest.com
Elf Types:
Wolfriders: Wolfriders are a hunter-gatherer society of nocturnal elves who possess wolf blood, which gives them characteristics unique to their tribe.
Pros: Wolfriders generally have wolf mounts to ride with the ability to "talk" through sends, have greater physical strength and endurance and have much sharper senses of smell and hearing.
Cons: They have not much access to metals, are mortal (but have considerably long lifetimes) and are not known to have a lot of magics. Live for what is now.
Sun Folk: Desert elves which were more isolated and lived in a peaceful community were known for agriculture and arts/crafts including silk-making, weaving on looms and crafting jewelery.
Pros: Have knowledge of easily bendable metals, are immortal, and have more access to magics such as healing, and water finding.
Cons: Sheltered and peaceful they seem to know little of what was outside their tribe. A softer race, not meant for harsh environments or heavy work loads.
Gliders: They were closer to the High Ones in looks and magic abilities than all other tribes. Their home were the artfully shaped insides of Blue Mountain. After the fall of Blue Mountain, not many gliders were left.
Pros: Great Magics including flight, rock-shaping, and telekenesis. Lithe and agile, strong fighters.
Cons: Not many surivived, you must have permission and an incredible back story to play a Glider.
GoBacks: Elves of the far north. A hunter-gatherer-waring society that have lost most of thier magical ways. Instead depending on their senses and knowledge to get through a harsh life.
Pros: Incredible fighters, keen senses, access to metal weapons and armors which they bartered or stole from the Trolls. Trained Elk-Mounts for warriors but do not have the bond that wolfriders share with their mounts.
Cons: No magics, shuns magic. Are a rough and tumble species and live only for what is now.
Wavedancers: A tribe who took refuge in the oceans of the world. Have characteristics of fish and other aquatic animals thanks to flesh-shaping magics.
Pros: Agile and adept, able to hunt and escape danger with ease in the water. Posses magics much like the sun folk. Fire-starting, and flesh-shaping.
Cons: If excessivly shaped, cannot survive well or long on dry land. Are mistrustful of other races intentions and can be hauty or pompus.
Cat Elves: Cat Elves are a semi-nomadic, isolated tribe living in the vast jungle in the southernmost region. Cat elves have bonded with panthers and tigers to ensure successful hunts.
Pros: Agile and quick in treetops, skilled hunters and keen senses. Have a panther/tiger mount to ride.
Cons: Do not have access to metals or many magics. Do poorly in colder climates.
Plainrunners: More info to come!
Magics, weapons, recognition, etc..: Magics, weapons, recognition and other rarities will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please let a Captain or crew member know of your intent to want weapons, magics, recognition or other rare things and we will let you know if it is feasible. An audition may take. Be prepared.
RP Rules.
exclaim All posts must follow the TOS for GaiaOnline. Bumping is not allowed. Posts must be made in the appropriate threads, In Character (IC) threads are only for In Character posts.
exclaim All IC posts must be made in the third person as opposed to IM actions
example:
DO: Shattered Moons smiles brightly and tells everyone "hello"
DON'T: *smile* h3110
exclaim IC posts should follow the posting style. Examples are as follows.
Say: Should be used for audible words. Whisper: This is for a specific person or persons whom you specify. Always know however, you may still be overheard.Shout: This is when you want to YELL SOMETHING and really get your point across.Think: This is for sending. Sending is a telepathic link between elves. Elves can send openly, or Locksend which means only the specific person you are sharing the thought or are speaking mentally to will hear. Specify weather or not you are sending openly, or sharing a locksend with a particular elf.Ornate: This is for scene setting. If you are starting a new RP or are entering a new RP or if something should happen to change durring the RP, use this bubble to describe what is going on in your surroundings.exclaim When entering a RP make sure that it is appropriate to do so.
exclaim RP your character accordingly.
exclaim Try to gague when it is appropriate to post. And try not to be in 2 or more places at the same time. Be accountable for your character.
exclaim Don't take IC things offensivly. If a character doesn't like your character, that doesn't mean the player doesn't like you as a player. Its just the way of Role Play.
exclaim You may make new forum threads, just be sure it is located in the correct position. If you are RPing in the ocean, do not start the thread in "The Cove" sub-forum, put it in "The western shore" sub-forum.
exclaim Most threads created will be in OPEN status, which means anybody can join. If you'd like to start a thread that is CLOSED please state it is (closed) in the title of the thread so nobody but those you invite may join.
exclaim You can engage in more than one RP at a time, just note the correct times in your head and try not to be in 2 places at once.
Be nice. Listen to your Captains and crew and have a fun experience.
Please see below for an example of how to use frames correctly.
