Rules

[shadowqueen]

Rules

1. All the standard stuff. Keep IC/OOC lines distinct, don't do things to other characters without permission-- just don't be a dick. 2. Activity requirements are currently... nill! Every other month there will be a post that you're required to respond to, but that's about it. If we receive complaints about you character sitting, something might still be done; we just don't have any hard and fast activity check at the moment. 3. We do allow original characters and alternate (AU) versions of canon characters, as well as background imported from a game they were formerly played at. Whether characters from previous games count as OU or AU depends on whether their basic characterization has changed from then to now. If you're unsure about this, please use the FAQ to ask about your specific scenario. 4. The character cap is five per player, and one canon and two AU versions of each character. You can play a maximum of two characters per canon, but playercesting is fine (just don't do too much of it, obviously). 5. Please comment every post you comment on with your character's entry tag. These are not moderator regulated, but should be kept to a very specific, particular format, because DW has lovely multi-level tags and we'd like to use them. The format has to be series name: character name [ou]. (Substitute [ou] for [au1] or [au2] and so on as appropriate.) Original characters should be listed as original: character name. 6. Castle is intended to be primarily, in fact almost exclusively, face to face in character interaction. That means there is no network system. Characters will arrive with smartphones that they can call and text each other on, but these only work on an individual, private basis, and there can't be mass posts to the rest of the community. In short, phone interaction takes place in a designated contact post in their journals, not in a community; there can be group calls or texts, but only with specifically designated recipients. 7. Prose or action style are both fine! We really don't care. If you care, put an OOC note in your post saying that you have a preference; otherwise, it's a free for all on what style people prefer. There is no "log form" to fill out for posts, though we do recommend mentioning somewhere exactly where your character is when posting (perhaps in the subject). 8. The time ratio is a simple real time. One day OOC is one day IC. That said, we are very backtag and forwardtag friendly and this should not be taken too seriously. There is a public calendar that will be updated with dates of interest. 9. Characters will all arrive with their full level of powers, unless it's game-breaking in some way. Use your judgement otherwise and, again, that's what the FAQ is for-- ask us if you're uncertain. There is one caveat here: characters that leave the castle will be without powers, completely, and will be beset by the local villagers and forcibly returned to the perimeter of the castle grounds. For more information on how this would be done, see the settings page. 10. Remember to put warnings for things and use Dreamwidth's age restriction system. We do not have a minimum age here, and there is no rule against adult content of any kind, but we do expect people to use common sense and maturity.

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