Post by Indigo<3 on Jul 11, 2012 14:14:07 GMT -5
the rules
the facts
By joining Be Prepared! you are agreeing to follow all of these rules.
One Account per person please.
Each person is allowed an unlimited number of characters on this site. However, if you take on more characters then you can keep up with, the staff will ask you to either put some up for adoption or find a way to eliminate them in the roleplay.
Each generation time on the site has a set limit of canon characters. This makes it fair for everyone to have a chance at playing a canon. However, if a specific canon is needed and everyone's limit has been reached, we will allow auditions for that character and whoever passes the audition will be allowed that extra canon until a new user wishes to play the character.
In the event that two people want the same canon character, each player must submit a post using that character. Whoever manages to write the best post gets to play that canon. The staff will judge these posts and will give a prompt response once both are written.
For every two pride landers you join you need to join a outsider. If you join two outsiders then you need to join a pride lander.
250 and up for posts please!
You are only allowed to post in 4 threads at one time. We want activity, but not chaos. We will have an activity check every month to make sure that your account is active. If you miss the period to check in without reason, your characters will be sent to the adoption center and your account deleted.
Be original, no Nala twins or Scar-like-villians. There is also a general rule for character design; no pink lionesses or lions with magical powers. Certain attributes are accepted in characters, such as odd colored eyes or special markings, but be original and don't go over the top with markings; stay realistic with the movies as your guide to what is appropriate. Albino characters will be accepted, but there is a limit to two per generation. If your character design is inappropriate to our standards, an admin will offer changes that don't disrupt the integrity of your design.
the registration
You may not use names like devil666 or Simba_Lover for your display name. You are also not allowed to use canon names (even after your acceptance, this is a no-no). Make certain that your display name is what you want us to call you. Nothing inappropriate please, or it will be changed by the staff without warning.
No overly large signatures. If you're using a graphic it can be no larger than 200x500 or if your using icons it should be no more than two rows of icons. Basically, do not stretch the page horizontally or vertically. There is a code in place that makes sure nothing stretches the page.
OOC fighting will not be tolerated. You do it, and we have the rights to ban you from this site. You may, of course, fight In Character while posting, but fighting with a character's handler will cause trouble and there will be consequences.
the application
No Mary-Sue or Gary-Stu’s. As this is an advanced board, we expect the characters to be well developed. This means there have to be flaws and points of weakness. Things they’re good at, and things they detest. Nobody’s perfect!
Please use a word processor like Microsoft word or works word to complete your application. We expect you to follow the word minimums written in the application and not have any spelling errors. Your application will not be accepted if each section does not fit the word minimums written in! These minimums also apply to the adoptable characters.
Don't complain to an admin if your favorite character was already adopted. Instead why not create a character all your own? Or better yet, adopt a character from the Adoption Corner!!
Before your character biography is accepted do not post anywhere else.
Your character may be represented by a description that you write out in your profile. Players may draw their own art work for the site. You may also use line art and use that as your image.
If you're using someone's artwork for your character, make sure to ask the artist for permission of use. Please credit the artist on your application. We will check applications to make sure the picture/base is credited and go as far to ask the artist if approval was gained before use. We've lost sites to people not asking permission to use art before, and do not want it to happen again.
Whether you get accepted or not depends wholly on your application. Character application code is ".Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared.". Don't just rush through it – actually work on it because it can help you feel out who your character is.
the in-character
All pride lionesses must respect the king and his queen. What the King says goes in most cases, and it's not wise to mouth off.
All pride lions are responsible in taking care of the cubs, no matter if there are specific babysitters. All pride sisters are required to hunt except for the sick, injured and elderly.
Protecting the territory is usually the King's job, but a lioness may also defend the land if she spots a rogue trying to sneak across the borders. Warriors also protect the borders and lionesses.
Mating with rogues are forbidden by law, that does not mean you have to obey it. The only advice we have is to not get caught in the act.
Rogue lions and lionesses are allowed on this site. However, to obtain a home you must first win over the trust of the King and/or Queen. Rogues may also be limited during certain periods on the site timeline, because of number issues. Pay attention to the site news.
You may live your life as a rogue in non-claimed lands. Rogues are also allowed to mate and produce cubs. To start a new pride, be sure to ask an admin for permission. There is a form to fill out before starting a family, and number of cubs/genders will be determined by a dice roll by the admin to maintain a lifelike birthing combination. If you have a specific request for your cubs (for instance, you require one with a genetic disease), let the administrators know in your form and it will be calculated into the equation. Most custom requests for cubs and characters must be bought in the site store.
Hyenas are to be played mostly in the Shadowlands. While they do venture in the Pridelands, they fear the feline occupants. Clan life is everything and everyone has their place in it. Females are higher in the hierarchy then all males. Obey the Alpha Female at all times.
You may join with the following creatures: Lions, Hyena, Leopards, Cheetahs, Meerkats, Warthogs, Hornbills, and Mandrills. If you play actively enough on BP you may purchase other animals to play on here. However, the species must be native to Africa, and be approved by staff.
Feel free to create your own plots with other members, as long as they don't clash with the site wide plot.
the rating
Sex // Pregnancy – No roleplaying detailed mating scenes please. Pregnancy is allowed, but seeing as this is realism, your cubs will be determined by chance by the admins. Either ensure you have a player for your cubs or send their bios over to the Adoption Center.
Cursing is allowed, but please don't make it a first language for your character. No one goes around cursing all the time. Also keep everything rate PG-13 as per Proboards Code of Conduct.
the rest
God-moding is a definite no. If you are caught breaking this rule your account will be suspended and your characters frozen.
Respect is a complete must-have on this site. We will not tolerate any sort of harassment. If you feel like you are being harassed, please contact an administrator with your case. It can be handled anonymously.
This is an Advanced role-play site, which means that the posts must be lengthy and well written. We have a minimum of 200 words per post. As for grammar, try and keep it at a fairly high level. We understand that people make typos but a post riddled with errors is not what we're looking for. Use MS Word or another document to check errors. A word count is provided in the reply boxes, as well as basic spell check.
Admin have the final say. No matter what.
You may advertise for other sites, but only in the advertisement board, not on your signature, the c-box or in any of your posts. If you are caught advertising in the c-box, your chatID will be blocked. If your signature or post contains an advertisement or link to another roleplay site, then it will be removed by an admin without warning.
the finale
Have fun! Because when you have fun, we have fun – and that's all we really want, right?
the disclaimer
The content of this site is copyrighted to it's administrators. Character profiles or plot content are copyrighted to their owners and creators. We do not claim copyright over fan-art images. If your image is being used here and you do not want it used, let us know immediately and it will be removed.
These rules are subject to change at any time. Check back often to check for new rules. Announcements will be made upon the changing of rules.
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