Post by DANNI on Jan 29, 2017 19:38:14 GMT
RULEBOOK
FROSTED HEARTS
THE BASICS
You've probably heard this a thousand times at every other site you've been to, so here's the short version: be nice, be respectful, have fun. I don't want to micro-manage you, so make it easy for everyone and have a good time. Keep things appropriate for ages 13+, don't fight, avoid topics that upset people. That's it! Activity is trivial to us here at Frosted Hearts. The site is ran by two adults who work and balance other responsibilities, so we completely understand that life can get hectic and make it hard to be around all the time. Just let us know!
THE IMAGES
Here are the required sizes for all parts of the site. If you need a staff member to resize your photos, just ask! Avatars should be 240x330. Application photos should be 350x200. High positions photos for those that need them are 100x215.
THE ROLEPLAY
Every character should have their own account, this keeps things pretty. Accounts should be displayed in all lowercase and usernames should be the cat's warrior name, regardless of the rank that they are currently. There must be a biography on file and it has to be accepted before you can post with your characters. Minimum word count is 400 words. This site welcomes roleplayers of all levels but is geared more toward advanced roleplayers. We will work with anyone if you want help, just ask!
Character names should be realistic to the cat you are using. If there is an object or relatives idea that a cat would not know it should not be used as a prefix or suffix. The exception to this would be kitty pet names. Prefixes should be limited to two per clan. Please note that there can only be one Firepaw or Firekit at a time. Warriors across clans should not have the same name. For instance, if there is a Fireclaw inot one clan there cannot be another. Characters that have been used in wanted ads are considered reserved and cannot be used without the permission of the person that initially used the name in their wanted ad.
THE TIME
All time is set with the current time of the year. Every month passes as a month. Kits and apprentices have a little bit of a different option when it comes timing.
Kits must remain as such for 2 moons. If they are an older kit [example 5 moons] then they simply need to finish their time as kits. You have the option after that 2 moon period to continue being a kit or move forward onto apprenticeship. Always discuss this with the litter as the entire litter should move forward at the same time.
Apprentices must remain as such for 3 moons. If they are an older apprentice [example 10 moons] then they simply need to finish their time as apprentices. You have the option after your three moon period to finish your training. Training can only be finished once all the required threads have been finished. For characters that wish to finish early but are still technically 6-8 moons, they must complete a total of five threads. One hunting, one patrol, one fighting, and two final assessments. Characters that are between 9-10 moons should have one hunting or battle training, and two final assessments. Characters that are 11 and older should have two final assessments.
THE CHARACTERS
Biography titles should be formatted in all lowercase, like so: "ashenstar of shadowclan". There is a character limit of six original creations and six wanted characters. If, after you have made the initial twelve characters, you would like more, you must purchase additional slots in the site shop. Characters should be realistic, no colorations that would not naturally appear and no super powers. Cats with disabilities or rare colorations are just that, rare. There is no limit on it yet but if too many come through we will have to start putting limits. Most strange colorations and disabilities must be purchased within the character store in order to play.
After your characters have been accepted, always post in the claims and make sure that your information has been added to the census before roleplaying. **Your miniprofile should be filled out before your character will be accepted!
Big cats - within reason - and reincarnated characters are permitted but must be purchased after staff approval in the store. If you are unsure what is accepted, just ask!
THE CHATBOX
Register your name, profanity is fine but only in doses, we don't need every other word to be used. Links are not allowed in your name unless it is to a post on Frosted Hearts, no outside links! This includes caution ads, youtube, photos, etc.
You've probably heard this a thousand times at every other site you've been to, so here's the short version: be nice, be respectful, have fun. I don't want to micro-manage you, so make it easy for everyone and have a good time. Keep things appropriate for ages 13+, don't fight, avoid topics that upset people. That's it! Activity is trivial to us here at Frosted Hearts. The site is ran by two adults who work and balance other responsibilities, so we completely understand that life can get hectic and make it hard to be around all the time. Just let us know!
THE IMAGES
Here are the required sizes for all parts of the site. If you need a staff member to resize your photos, just ask! Avatars should be 240x330. Application photos should be 350x200. High positions photos for those that need them are 100x215.
THE ROLEPLAY
Every character should have their own account, this keeps things pretty. Accounts should be displayed in all lowercase and usernames should be the cat's warrior name, regardless of the rank that they are currently. There must be a biography on file and it has to be accepted before you can post with your characters. Minimum word count is 400 words. This site welcomes roleplayers of all levels but is geared more toward advanced roleplayers. We will work with anyone if you want help, just ask!
Character names should be realistic to the cat you are using. If there is an object or relatives idea that a cat would not know it should not be used as a prefix or suffix. The exception to this would be kitty pet names. Prefixes should be limited to two per clan. Please note that there can only be one Firepaw or Firekit at a time. Warriors across clans should not have the same name. For instance, if there is a Fireclaw inot one clan there cannot be another. Characters that have been used in wanted ads are considered reserved and cannot be used without the permission of the person that initially used the name in their wanted ad.
THE TIME
All time is set with the current time of the year. Every month passes as a month. Kits and apprentices have a little bit of a different option when it comes timing.
Kits must remain as such for 2 moons. If they are an older kit [example 5 moons] then they simply need to finish their time as kits. You have the option after that 2 moon period to continue being a kit or move forward onto apprenticeship. Always discuss this with the litter as the entire litter should move forward at the same time.
Apprentices must remain as such for 3 moons. If they are an older apprentice [example 10 moons] then they simply need to finish their time as apprentices. You have the option after your three moon period to finish your training. Training can only be finished once all the required threads have been finished. For characters that wish to finish early but are still technically 6-8 moons, they must complete a total of five threads. One hunting, one patrol, one fighting, and two final assessments. Characters that are between 9-10 moons should have one hunting or battle training, and two final assessments. Characters that are 11 and older should have two final assessments.
THE CHARACTERS
Biography titles should be formatted in all lowercase, like so: "ashenstar of shadowclan". There is a character limit of six original creations and six wanted characters. If, after you have made the initial twelve characters, you would like more, you must purchase additional slots in the site shop. Characters should be realistic, no colorations that would not naturally appear and no super powers. Cats with disabilities or rare colorations are just that, rare. There is no limit on it yet but if too many come through we will have to start putting limits. Most strange colorations and disabilities must be purchased within the character store in order to play.
After your characters have been accepted, always post in the claims and make sure that your information has been added to the census before roleplaying. **Your miniprofile should be filled out before your character will be accepted!
Big cats - within reason - and reincarnated characters are permitted but must be purchased after staff approval in the store. If you are unsure what is accepted, just ask!
THE CHATBOX
Register your name, profanity is fine but only in doses, we don't need every other word to be used. Links are not allowed in your name unless it is to a post on Frosted Hearts, no outside links! This includes caution ads, youtube, photos, etc.