Post by AB THE AMAZING! on Jan 8, 2011 2:42:59 GMT -5
BASIC RULES // INFO
*This site follows the books, though only in a limited sense. While it is based around the idea that there is a second, Roman camp, the plot is completely different. With that in mind, canon characters from the Heroes of Olympus series will not be accepeted.
*This site takes place eight years after the Battle of Orthys (the Last Olympian), omitting the plotline of The Heroes of Olympus Series.
*This site does differ some from Camp Jupiter as it is presented in the Heroes of Olympus books. The site first opened shortly after the release of The Lost Hero, when little was known about the camp, and has been modified since. To make things easier, just remember, this is AU.
*Prior knowledge of the Percy Jackson & The Olympians book series is VERY highly recommended, and knowledge of The Heroes of Olympus series is expected. At the release of each Heroes of Olympus book, there will be a two-month grace period in which NO ONE is allowed to give anything away about the book in chat or in posts. During this time, the site will also be modified to meet any new information. Past this grace period, it's assumed you know what's in the book. If you need a special circumstance, talk to the staff.
*There will be no flaming of other members, guests, or websites. Be kind to others.
*We are an INTERMEDIATE roleplay. Minimum of 250 word posts. Good grammar is expected. (NOTE: This can influence what cohort you are placed in!)
*Be sensitive to major plot spoilers in the Heroes of Olympus books in the chatbox. As this site is entirely AU, they don't affect the site and could potentially spoil something for members within the grace period.APPLICATION
*To allow for some creative freedom we are only allowing TWO children per Jupiter, Pluto, and Neptune. With that said, only THREE legacies of each Big Three god are allowed as well. So if your character is a son of Vulcan, but a grandson of Jupiter, that does count, even if he is also a regular demigod.
*First characters of new members cannot be Big Three kids or legacies.
*With that said, no sons/daughters/legacies of Juno, Diana, Vesta, or Minerva.
*Do not assume that your character knows or is on friendly terms with another character already on the site or in the books. Please ASK the player of the character first; for book characters, just steer clear of them. They do not exist in this universe. This means no bitter rivalries or close friendships or the like with previously-existing characters without their okay.
*Face claims must be age appropriate and we do not accept myspace, tumblr, twitter or scene kids. REAL CELEBRITIES ONLY! There are plenty out there to choose from.
*As this is an advanced roleplay site we will be critical on applications. I don't like to see wimpy histories. (Romans are not wimpy!) The longer the better, it means you have actually given thought to your character.
*Do not assume your cohort or any other position (centurion, augur, etc). Upon application, every member is on probatio until they reach 5 in-character posts. Then, the staff will look at these posts overall (among other things) to determine your cohort.
*The first two characters are free. After that, members must wait ONE MONTH in between creating new characters. No rapid-fire character making. Repeated failure to observe this rule can result in flat-out denial.
*On that note, please leave the "WIP" in your app title until it is ready to be reviewed, or else it will be assumed that is ready.
ACTIVITY
*Please be active. This is important. If you have not posted anywhere from 3 weeks to a month without saying something about a leave of absence either on the board or to the staff, you will lose your character and have to reapply. We do not accept signing on one of your characters periodically as 'activity'. Staff has the right to deny re-acceptance.
*Little to no activity does affect if you are allowed to keep/return to any position above regular member (centurion, augur, etc) and may also affect your cohort if still on probatio.
*This goes back to absences. Post an absence!!! If you do not post with that character for two months and there is no absence post, the character will be placed in Inactive status. They can be brought back by a ic post or an absence post. HOWEVER, if they are placed on Inactive three times, they are deleted and the member is forced to reapply.
POSTING // GAMING
*This entire site is in third person. He, she, they, etc. The only place or time we will accept first person is in journal entries. As such I do expect good grammar and do your best on spelling. Word processors like Microsoft Word can come in really handy for helping with this if you choose to use them. We are an intermediate roleplay site and I expect a minimum of 250 words per post, except the first post of a thread, which can be 200. I don’t like to see tiny replies. And absolutely NO ONE LINERS!!
*No Godmoding. Even if you happen to be a god think before you post something in a battle situation. Also do not move another person’s character. Leave it open a little to give the other person a chance to accept the action or deny it. Also do not write movements for other characters that do not belong to you. Do not claim that So-and-so sat down, when he/she was clearly standing in their previous post.
*Threads listed as (Open) are free to anyone to enter into. HOWEVER, if the thread has a few posts between two+ characters please ASK before joining. Other threads with names tagged are meant ONLY for those listed. Please do not interrupt threads.
*I realize this is a camp full of teenages, but please keep talk of sex and the sort to a minimum. This site is not supposed to be focused on that. We do have a plot here. Also, no drugs and smoking is prohibited.
*Automaton and living pets in Camp Jupiter are from here on out forbidden unless canon or granted as reward for winning Roleplayer of the Month. Also, no godly gifts or magical items unless part of the otm award. Existing pets and gifts may be allowed, but no new additional ones.
GRAPHICS
*Signatures no larger than 500x400, you may have two picture banners as long as the height does not exceed 500 pixels. Avatars may be no larger than 150x150.
*Avatars or Icons are required for the site, preferably a picture of your character. Signatures are not required but strongly recommended. It gives other players a chance to see your character and is a good reference to what they look like instead of having to look it up. If you cannot make your own Icon or Signature, feel free to ask someone here to make you one. Go down to the Graphics Center for more information. Please give the artist proper credit too.
C-BOX
[/size][/u][/center]*In relation to the Cbox. It is there for us to talk and have fun. Please do not bring drama to the Cbox. Character drama is all fine because we all know it is not truly meant (though save this for the IC Cbox). Do not disrespect anyone, and let us keep language and subject matter to a PG level. If any staff member sees someone breaking this we will pull you aside in a private chat and ask you nicely to stop.
*I expect everyone to treat others with respect. This goes not for just in the Cbox but outside of the Cbox in games as well. Please keep all IC roleplay in the IC Cbox, and OOC chatter in its own Cbox.
*This is not a chat site. Please use the threads! It is okay to test characters and mess around in the ICC, but it should be just for fun. Plot in private, play it out in threads. The OCCASIONAL plot-icc is fine, but don't make it the only thing. Get on those boards!
FINE PRINT
[/size][/u][/center]*If I find any of these rules have been broken I will give you two warnings (and you’ll know when it is an actual warning as you will receive a nice long PM from moi), and on the third you are stripped of your character(s).
*The staff reserves the right to deny character applications we feel do not live up to expectations or simply do not follow the rules or instructions on the application.
*We also reserve the right to deny a player a spot on this site and the right to strip a player of a character(s) if we feel they are being disrespectful to us or to other players.
*Please respect your Staff.
*Rules are subject to change.[/blockquote][/font]
