Rulebook!

[Grave Walker]

YOU ONLY HAVE TO READ WHAT'S IN WHITE
All of that extra stuff is just there in case you don't understand the rule, and need further explanation.

GENERAL

- We require an RP sample before entry on most occasions, and require literacy. People wanting to improve are welcome, and you do NOT need to use grammar out of character. But please do your best in RPing in game.
- There is no activity requirement, but you will be kicked if you're gone for three months. High ranks must be on every other day, and present for plots. Breaks and such of course are fine.
- You need to be active on the forum, everything you need for the RP is here. This doesn't mean go and post on every board, but it does mean check for updates. You also need the forum to earn things from the shop.
- Respect is required here for EVERYONE. Your opinions should not affect how you treat our members. At the end of the day, we're all just people pretending to be cats on a furry game.
- Jokes directed at a group of people, rape and molestation jokes, etc are not welcome here. You can be plenty funny without making fun of other people, and you don't know who you're offending if you make them. So let's stay on the safe side.
- Always behave in the plains during recruitment, follow FH rules. We don't want a bad name for ourselves.
- Leave personal problems out of the chat in game. You can use the vent box on our forum if you need to!
- Lastly, if you and another member are arguing, please try to bring it out of the RP and into whisper. Our moderators do NOT like or want to insert themselves into your business, but if it's in our map and role play, we have to.

CHARACTERS

- Basic character aging is 1 week = 1 moon. For adults it's 10 days = 1 moon and for kits it's 4 days = 1 moon. So.... every 4-10 days is a moon.
- Characters may not exceed the size of Gjallarhorn (a hair above hick.) These two are some of the bigger breeds of kitties, and exceeding them would be unrealistic. They're just above the middle but a little bit in the character editor.
- No kit-sized warriors.
- Realistic colors AND designs are required, no exceptions. No diamond designs, no pink stripes. THIS ALSO GOES FOR EYES. No shades or red, pink, purple for the eyes. If you have confusion on what a realistic pelt is, here is a big ol poster regarding it. www.earthpetsorganic.com/sites/all/libraries/fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/php/sites/default/files/image/Cat-Colors-Chart-Joumana.jpg
- You are allowed three characters. It is PREFERRED you keep one for each group, but not required. If you want more character you'll need to buy another slot with your points in the shop.
- Rarities in characters such as cripples, albinos, male torties, as well as extra character slots must be EARNED and PURCHASED FROM our shop!
- Your character should be used for genuine fun, not for the sake of attention. No characters "destined for greatness." the plot decides that.
- Original characters only, no characters related to any cat in the books, and no characters "based off of" DF characters like Scourge.
- You can use other accounts to RP your characters, but do not do this in secrecy. Our mods can and will look at IP addresses if someone suspects you of multi-accounting, and the whole "it's my sibling" doesn't go here unless you can give genuine proof. (sorry to all the people who really ARE siblings, but we've had too many problems with this.)
- Realistic behaviors in cats are required, save for the fact we're all in a civilized society. Just act like a kitty, okay?
- Lastly in the characters section, know that everything you do is at the risk of your character. This means that if you say, stole food from a Raven character, your character will be caught by them and injured. If your character decided to go into a fox's den, they'll get hurt by a fox. You are not untouchable, your character will have to suffer if they get themselves into that situation.

FIGHTING AND INJURY

- AUTO HITTING IS NOT ALLOWED. We REQUIRE aiming and attempting. Meaning you TRY to make a hit, and may or may not land it ("he flung his claws towards her face, attempting to scratch her cheek"). Any auto-hits will be ignored or considered attempts.
- Do not dodge constantly or excessively. It is a form of powerplaying.
- Acknowledge your opponent's hits, be fair and take injury. While adrenaline may cover up some pain, there's no ignoring if your leg was just snapped in two.
- Know your mortality. A small cat is bound to die at the claws of a big one, again, you are not untouchable.
- Realistic fighting only, no ninja flips or sucker punches.
- Injured cats must visit a medicine cat and stay in the den for 2 days.
- Broken legs or really most bones probably won't heal correctly, you can't survive a cut open neck, all of that jazz. What we're saying here is you can't lose a limb and then expect a med's caesar salad to patch it right up.

KITS/MOTHERS

- The only exception for having kits without purchasing the litter in the store, is if you joined as a queen.
- You must earn points and spend them in the shop in order to get a litter. It's inexpensive, and helps keep litter control.
- Your litter cannot exceed 4 kits unless you pay for it.
- Orphaned kits are another thing you must earn in the shop, and they must be weaned or have a nursery den mother.
- Kits cannot leave camp, unless it's for a plot approved by the mods.

APPRENTICES/MENTORS/TO-BE/FLEDGLINGS

- Apprentices are in charge of getting their own mentors. You can ask around, and there is a thread under adoptions for help on that.
- A mentor may have up to two apprentices, but PLEASE do not accept or take an apprentice unless you are active. It's unfair to your apprentices.
- A fledgling must be at least 5 moons, and trains for 12 moons. Apprentices and to-bes must be at least 6 moons, and the bare minimum for them becoming warriors if 18 moons. Most go longer.
- If you're playing a young one in training, you must be prepared to actually accept the training; this means no youths who are super experienced and already know everything. Learn.

ROGUES/LONERS/KITTYPETS

- You'll have to join a group soon, or have another group character. We don't like groupless members running about.
- Enter other group territories at your own risk, Ravens especially.
- The plot does not exclude you. If we have a snow storm, you're in it too.
- KITTYPETS. WILL. NOT. LAST ON THEIR OWN. If you want an active kittypet character, they'll need to join one of the groups or go back home every night. The territory is too treacherous for one growing up in the pampered life.

MODS/HIGH RANKS

- Do not apply to be a a moderator, medicine cat, leader, or second in command unless you are SURE you can be active. I know real life gets in the way, I know it's important, but we're all trying to have fun and we can't do that without active high ranks.
- Mods must have a skype, it helps everyone stay in touch actively.
- Leaders are responsible for their own group; I will not recruit for you, and you must make sure your members are following the rules.
- Second in commands must keep in mind that they are the future leader, NOT just the leader's second.
- The maximum amount of time you can lead is six months. If your group prefers you stay leader by then, you can. If not, your second takes over.
- Never take a high rank unless you know you'll have genuine fun. If it just stresses you out, it's completely fine to not accept it!
- and obviously, medicine cats must use real warrior kitty herbs, and be on to heal us. Remember that the ravens do not have a healer, and require the willows Starseeker to heal them.

IF ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES ARE BROKEN, PLEASE SCREENSHOT THE SITUATION AND HAND IT OVER TO ONE OF THE MODS.
IF YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION, COMMENT BELOW OR BRING IT TO ONE OF THE MODS.


annnnd lastly, if you leave because of a problem in the RP (even if it's with me personally) please PM me. Unity cannot correct our errors and mistakes unless we know that they are present. We'd like to know what we can do better if we have upset you, my PM is always open.