changes made!
After discussing this with a few of you as a gauge for reaction, we have amended the rules.
Big changes:
- No more limit on OCs per person. Play as many as you want.
- Primary and secondary characters. Primaries must do two replies per week. Secondaries must complete two threads of any length in a month.
- Increased character limit per person.
- When logs are considered 'dead' to the mods-- we've set this to after a week and four days of no activity.
What does this mean, you ask?
You can have a max of 6 primary characters.
They are the plot-drivers. They are the ones that were big deals in their books/shows etc. These characters CANNOT be relegated to secondary status for long. Of course, life happens. Plot may take a different turn. But because of the natures of these characters, we simply don't buy that they'd be out of action for long.
We upped the posting rate for these because we've seen that the people who tend to play these guys do much more than just two replies for a character when they log in. You are all already meeting these requirements, for the most part.
Examples of primary characters from our fandoms: Dean and Sam. Harry Dresden. Angel. Anita Blake. Lestat. Sookie Stackhouse.
Secondary characters... you can have a max of 4.
They're the ones that are complimentary or were less-featured in the books or movies--unless the player WANTS that role increased. (ie, Lindsey, by definition, is a secondary character-- but due to the way he is written in-game, he can move up to primary.) Their posting restrictions are more lax BUT they must complete two logs of any length, long or short, in a month. These can be done at a steady pace, with the once-per week posting rule, OR they can be done all at once.
Examples of secondary characters from our fandoms: Edward (aka 'Death') from Anita Blake; Jason Stackhouse; Alcide; potentially any member of the Scooby Gang; potentially any member of Angel Inc.; Ivy or Kincaid from the Dresden Files; Ellen Harvelle, Crowley or Bela from Supernatural.
Cameo characters will be considered depending on who they are, on a case-by-case basis. These are characters that belong to either class, above, whom we have established, in-game, is not around for some reason. Example: Buffy.
Currently, we see the breakdown of the game this way. This is based on activity, mostly, and posting rates, as well as established character types.If this is not where you want your character to fall, we will change it. Tell us.
PRIMARY Dean Sam Jo Harry Phaedra Faith Molly Murphy Eric Anita Cavan Thomas
SECONDARY Julian Castiel Carr Lindsey (with potential to move due to plot) Saerian (with potential to move due to plot) Fray (Will move due to plot, at least briefly) Ellen (Will move due to plot, at least briefly) Riley Harth (Will move due to plot, at least briefly) Dawn (With potential to move due to plot) Justine Tessa Ruby
UNSURE Godric Spike
FAQs:
- can i have more characters than this? a- no. this is more than enough. if you play this to the maximum, you can have ten. TEN.
- can my character change status? - yes, but not repeatedly. if you keep swinging back and forth from secondary to primary, we will have to have a talk with you. if you want an active character, simply have them be active. if you want a less active character, simply follow the rules for that. but please don't keep asking us to change the status.
- i am not sure where i fall. can you help? - yes. just ask us. we are also okay with you demoting your character to secondary if you're just not up to posting as much as you thought. all you have to do is communicate that to us.
We are excited about these changes, and we hope it'll spur people to do fun things--like pick up secondary characters, or OC's!