What do I do when I join? Set up your journal if you have not already. Include some information about your character in a post on the journal so other players know who they're dealing with. Join the RP community, the OOC community, the Logs community, and introduce yourself at the OOC community so we all know who you are. Comment on taken characters. Start posting.
How many characters can I play at a time? We would only recommend about four, but if you're regularly active then up to six is just fine. Know that when/if activity is considered for checks, it will be applied per character, so as long as you can keep up with that many muses go for it.
What is required for the activity check? One post from you a month, be it a video/text/audio/action log, and at least two threads on other people's posts that are at least five comments FROM YOU each.
How does my character end up here? It is going to seem like they got ‘pulled’ out from their world at the point in canon specified and ended up in the city. They will wake up in an assigned location with a bracelet and some cash to get by on for a while without a job and little to no explanation of how they ended up where they did.
Can my character maintain all their powers? Only to an extent. Each character will be reviewed individually and certain powers that are god modding will be capped, but usually people will be able to execute all those neat tricks and things that make them unique.
What can't I do? Anything to another character the mun doesn't agree with. Other than that please don't take it upon yourself to do something ridiculous like summon Godzilla and use him to destroy the entire city. Use common sense. If you have to sit back and think, "..is this allowed?" then perhaps you should ask us the same thing before going through with it.
Where does my character live? They start out in the same apartment building/type of apartment that everyone else starts out in. One bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room area, not fancy or overly furnished. Once they’ve settled in and established a means of income they can move on up but they certainly have to work for it. If they don't get a job eventually they will be kicked out due to not being able to pay rent. Then they'll live on the streets!
What kind of job can they have? Whatever they’re good at, right? If you want to have your muse apply for a job feel free to contact a moderator about it. We’ll go over in detail what and where, and if the character matches the job description they’ll be in. Remember: there’s always more than one way to make money.
What's the currency? Gil. Any other currency is considered foreign. As for conversions of the number amounts: take whatever an item would/should cost in USD ($) and put that as Gil (G).
How does my character get around? They can walk. Take the train, the bus, the subway, ride a bike, ride a motorcycle. As long as their occupation and socio-economic status permits them to have a ride of their own, they can use it. It's a city. Hell, if you want you can jump roof to roof. Expect civilians to make note of this and complain.
What's the weather generally like? Dark, gloomy, cloudy, rainy and dull. Of course as the seasons pass snow will fall or it will begin to get hot. But generally speaking the city is immersed in perpetual darkness. That thing in the sky, the sun? You're hardly going to see it if at all.
Can there be more than two of one character? No.
If someone drops a character then can I app them? Sure. Once they've dropped they are dropped. Feel free to take on characters that have been dropped. As for picking up where they left off - that's a sticky issue, if there are no objections on either side go for it, but make sure the prior mun is okay with it first if you wish to fill their shoes.
Can there be pregnancy? Seek mod approval. We can't give a definite answer here - every situation is different - so please contact a mod so it can be discussed in depth per the situation. It is probable but we need to go over a few things before it can be permitted.
How does everyone communicate with each other? Other than having action logs, everyone has the ability to communicate with each other through electronic bracelet devices given to them at the beginning. Text, audio, or video posts can be executed through these nifty little things. And of course you can screen posts to certain individuals. Otherwise any and all posts are considered able to be read by any citizens who are merely curious. This means thread-jumping is permitted, encouraged even.
When do I know that I have to friends-lock a post? Whenever sex, violence, gore, dismemberment, or what would be considered 'adult themes' are elaborated on specifically.
Where do I put network posts? The trenorpg community. All voice inquiries, text messages, video messages, anything else except action logs are posted there. There's no need to post individual inquiries or comments onto your own journal. This is a community-based RP.
Where do I put action logs? The trenologs community. All action logs are posted there.
What else can I post? You can post newspaper ads to the community. Radio announcements. Advertisements. Anything. Be creative.
When I post what format do I use? This is entirely up to you. We are not picky. You can do the following or make up your own (as long as it is distinguishable between action and speech!)
This dictates action. "This dictates speech!"
[This dictates action.] This dictates speech!
[This dictates action.] This dictates speech!
So other than having a journal for my character, what do I use it for? Put a 'How's my Driving?', character information, profile, your app if you want, your characters personal journal.. whatever you wish. I do recommend that you put the app, or if you don't want to include that much information, at least character canon information so other players know what they're dealing with. We're not all familiar with every fandom out there so a little bit of information from everyone helps.
What happens if my character dies? THEY DIE. In seven days time they’ll be revived by the same force that brought them to the city, but upon their return they’ll suffer some sort of consequence.
I have a question you didn't answer here! That's what commenting is for. Just post here and we will answer it for you, heck, maybe even put it in this shoddy little F.A.Q. list.
Can I app an original character? Sorry, but no.
In the application what kind of post can I use as a sample? Either: Without hesitation or remorse she brought down her elbow against his back, right above his shoulder blade, sending him to the ground with an ‘oomph!’ How delightful it was to see the look on his face when he turned around to spot that she had come back for him. His eyes pleaded for mercy, what more could she have possibly done to deteriorate him?, but his plea went unanswered. With nothing more than a smirk on her face the Princess drew back a fist, engulfed in her trade mark blue flames, and hurled it towards the boy who knew his demise was to come.
Or: [When the recording first clicks on there is a brief moment of contemplative silence. The person on the other end is waiting for some kind of response. When nothing is heard it is reasoned that the next course of appropriate action would be to seek information. The voice that comes off exudes such confidence it’s eerie. It’s that of a young female who’s no stranger to taking charge.]
To the individual who receives this message: I demand assistance immediately. Tell me everything you know about this place.
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What's the time frame like in Treno? Every week will be one day. Monday will be early morning, by Wednesday it'll be noon, come Friday it'll be night time and by Sunday it'll be in the wee hours of the morning.
I need to take a hiatus. Things happen. Please post in the OOC community when you have a planned leave. It is understandable that sometimes things happen where you don't have time to do this, and that's okay within a reasonable amount of time. If you disappear off the face of the earth for a month we're going to assume you're either dead or quit. That's how it goes.
Also, please don't abuse the hiatus posting. If you're going to be slow for a few days or gone for one, there's no need to post a hiatus. If you're going to be completely away for several days at a time or weeks, then post a hiatus. If you're going to be indefinitely slow and you have an important event going on, then let other people know, but if you have a test to study for and you may or may not be slow... we don't need to know about it that badly.
I don't like the way you're running things. While it might hurt our feelings, you have a right to an opinion. If there is something going on that you're not happy about or felt could be done better feel free to post on the mod contact page. All entries are screened and you have the option to post anonymously.