.:Guild Rules:.
1. Please do not post in someone's thread without permission.
2. Open RPs should be labeled ORP. Private RPs as PRP. Self-RPs as SRP.
3. Journals are not required.
4. All main thread rules apply here as well.
5. The main guild forum is meant for RP only.
6. Staff have all rights to edit/move/delete threads if necessary.

.:IC and RP Rules:.

• Do not godmode.
Do not godmode or take control of another person's character unless given permission by their player.

• The animals of Shaoilin Woods do not have any supernatural powers unless they're a seer or a shaman.
For more information, please see this thread.

• RPs containing violence, romance, etc. are allowed as long it doesn't violate the ToS (nothing NC-17, obviously).
If things start to toe the line, fade to black, yo.

• If something in an RP is offensive to you but not violating the rules or ToS, simply don't read it.
For example, we will not ban homosexuality or homophobic characters because someone complains.

• Puppies can only have childish crushes and adolescents cannot breed.
At most, pups should be like fangirling 6-year-olds over One Direction. Adolescents literally cannot breed, so don't plan for this or include it in any backstories.

• Keep OOC and IC separate.
Always assume IC intent over OOC intent, and when in doubt, ask politely. Remember just because someone's character is mean, racist, sexist, etc. does not mean they are.

• RP may take place in either the thread or the guild.
Thread RP may be genuine or OOC in nature (example: Fluffy: *grins at Bob*).

• Wolves and familiars can understand each other.
They cannot understand humans, though may learn to recognize particular words same as, say, a pet dog.


.:Naming:.

• Names should be sensible and preferably fit the setting.
Use common sense. Don't name your wolves things like Cancer, Rape, Sociopath, and so forth. Names meant to provoke arguments such as Barack Obama, George Bush, Jesus, Buddha, etc. are also not permitted.

Names should ideally fit into the new world setting, which covers multiple languages. For name ideas and inspiration, see this thread.