Post by Gale on Jun 26, 2009 21:14:16 GMT -5
These rules must be followed by every member of the dream when joining, or making a new character. Staff have the ability to change or modify any of them. It's your responsibility to read these.
- Colors See the "Colors" thread.
- Number Of Characters Regular members of the dream are allowed to have a maximum of 5 characters. Staff members and the owner have a maximum of 6 characters. I will find out if you have more than the maximum allowed.
- Pictures/Breeds The reference pictures for your cat CANNOT be purebreds or "exotic" breeds. Since this RP is set in Hawaii, breeds such as Bengals, Somalis, Japanese Bobtails, Korats, Javanese, Singapuras, and HYBRIDS of Siamese breeds are allowed. However, breeds deemed "exotic" to the Hawaiian Islands are not allowed. These include, but are not restricted to, Maine Coons, Siamese, Abyssians, Egyptian Maus, Norwegian Forest Cats, Scottish Folds, and any of the European breeds. Do not claim that your character was brought by ship; this is not allowed since there are considered no Twolegs(humans) on the island.
- Rank Restrictions Pay attention to these! They are posted as Announcements on all the boards, so don't claim you didn't see them! The most common restriction would be the "tom to she-cat" ratio. The number of toms versus the number of she-cats should remain even, or close to even. Other restrictions may be due to an overbalance of apprentices and warriors, kits/litters, and natural disasters that leave Clans weak. Do NOT post an application for a rank that is restricted!
- Strengths/Weaknesses Don't make a character who is unbelievably perfect(a Mary Sue) or something that's so weak and scared that he'd never survive. An example would be a tom, let's call him Epic-claw; "he is 3 times the size of a normal cat and has saber teeth and claws that never retract. He kills everyone he fights but is loyal to the death. His muscles make everyone afraid of him but he is a gentle giant. he is also the best hunter ever and also knows all his herbs." No. A cat cannot excel in everything; this kind of character will NOT be accepted. Likewise, a cat born with three feet or a disease would not survive, therefore it is also unacceptable.
- Names This is one of the biggest changes of the dream. The dream is unique in the way that most of the original warrior names (ones actually based off of Erin Hunter's setting) are things these island cats would have never heard of. This includes names that start or end with: Eagle, Hawk, Falcon, Oak, Jay, Pelican(which wouldn't be allowed anyways), Badger, Fox, Ice, Holly, Raven, Crow, Frost, Beech, Frozen, Snow, Snake(being that there are no snakes in Hawaii), Poppy, Thistle, Alder, Elm, Cedar, Birch, Cypress, Deer, Fawn, Hare, Rabbit, Mole, Vole, Shrew, Hail, Buzzard, Adder, and Willow. Sorry, but none of these names apply to Hawaiian conditions, and this dream is realistic. Names that are now acceptable or names that should now be considered are: Heron, Crab, Turtle, Coconut(be careful with that one), Frond(as in, the leaves of the palm tree), Bloom/ing, Weasel, Mongoose, Vine, Wave, Urchin, Frog, Rock, Spider, Goose, Shell, Palm, Fish, Scale, Tide(don't use this in TideClan x3), Pool, Lizard, Reef, Thorn, and Sand. There are more, but these are some of the new names.
- Be Realistic. This is the main rule. Remember everything above comes down to being realistic.