Post by skimp on Jun 16, 2011 0:39:39 GMT -5
Please read the article linked above and plan your name accordingly. Names over four syllables are generally over-the-top and heavily discouraged (Gallopingmotion, Destructivefeather). Please include the reasons for the name in your bio and do not use mythical beasts or human appliances for names (Griffintongue, Toastertail). Names have to make sense (i.e Blackpelt is not a suitable name for a brown cat) and cannot repeat within the Clan (so please check the Allegiances before you post.)
AGE AND RANK!
0-6 moons: Kit
6-12 moons: Apprentice
12+ moons Warrior
70+ moons Elder
Just guidelines: circumstances outlined in the history might mean a 20-moon warrior is in the Elder's den because he lost a leg, or an 18-moon-old apprentice is still in training because he can't get his crouch straight. The stats above are just something to work off. Be aware that once your cat is created, advancing in rank must be earned through prey and patrol points.
For loners, rogues, and kittypets: for the type option, please specify whether your cat is a loner, rogue, or kittypet. Also, apparently the difference between a loner and a rogue is that rogues are cats who were exiled from clans. That there is useful information and please dear god put the u after the g when you spell it.
SHORT DESCRIPTION!
This will be placed in the Allegiances of the Clan you select. This can be no more than one sentence. Try to keep it succinct: a good format is build, pelt color, eye color, distinguishing feature. In a coherent sentence, best if you mention the gender. For instance: 'A tall orange tomcat with yellow eyes and scarring around the muzzle.'
FULL DESCRIPTION!
There is no minimum length for the description provided that everything is covered. Please cover your cat's pelt color, markings, pelt length, build, eye color, any breed they might conform to, body shape, weight, voice. Anything and everything we might need to know about what your character looks like. Though there is no minimum, an admin may decide not to accept you should they think you haven't delved deeply enough into the character's looks. Please be realistic (no rainbow eyes, jewelry) and avoid terms like 'beautiful'-- let other characters decide.
PERSONALITY!
The persona! The most important part: what's inside the character. This is a minimum of two well-developed paragraphs. How does your character act around their friends, their enemies, their leader? The personality is tricky because it's very easy to make a Mary-Sue (there's many different types, but they're basically either perfect, cliche, or shallow) so make sure to round and flesh it out fully. Strengths, yes, but also weaknesses. It's the flaws that make a character. What do they fear? What do they feel like inside... how do they think? What are they bad at, what's their temper like? Most of all, why are they like this? Bear it in mind when you start your history.
HISTORY!
Kits: One paragraph (5-7 sentences) probably mainly backstory about the parents and the birth. You don't need much for a kitten because they haven't lived very long.
Apprentices: Two paragraphs. One for kithood, one for apprenticehood so far. How did they feel in their apprentice ceremony? Were their parents proud? Note: you will need a mentor: start a thread in the Search board or ask around in the CBox: if all fails, the administrator in charge of the Clan will assign you a random one.
Warriors and More: Three paragraphs starting at 12 moons: another paragraph for every 20 moons extra. So: a 20-year-old warrior would require three paragraphs, but a 32-year-old would require four. If you get mixed up one of us will set you straight, don't worry. Don't know what to fill it in with? Consider your cat's personality: how did they get that way? What events happened in their lives to strengthen that character?
ROLEPLAY EXAMPLE!
If it's your first character, please post an example of how you roleplay on a typical basis. You can write one especially for this character or you can take a random post from another site-- provided it meets the minimum of 150 words, there should be no problem. It's just to give us an idea of the newfound writer we'll soon be accepting: we might give you advice if we notice something blatant, but otherwise it's just protocol. That's all! Have fun! See you soon!For clan cats:
[font=georgia][b]NAME![/b][/font] name.
[font=georgia][b]AGE![/b][/font] # moons.
[font=georgia][b]RANK![/b][/font] rank.
[font=georgia][b]GENDER![/b][/font] m/f
[font=georgia][b]CLAN![/b][/font] clan.
[font=georgia][b]SHORT DESC.![/b][/font] write here.
[font=georgia][b]FULL DESCRIPTION![/b][/font]
[blockquote]Full desc. here. (Feel free to link a picture as well.)[/blockquote]
[font=georgia][b]PERSONALITY![/b][/font]
[blockquote]2 paragraphs, minimum.[/blockquote]
[font=georgia][b]HISTORY![/b][/font]
[blockquote]History here.[/blockquote]
[font=georgia][b]RP EXAMPLE![/b][/font]
[blockquote]Sample post here.[/blockquote]
[font=georgia][b]Did you purchase a trait for this character from the site store? Yes or no?[/b][/font]: [blockquote]Response here.[/blockquote]
For loners, rogues, and kittypets:
[font=georgia][b]NAME![/b][/font] name.
[font=georgia][b]AGE![/b][/font] # moons.
[font=georgia][b]GENDER![/b][/font] m/f
[font=georgia][b]TYPE![/b][/font] loner, rogue, or kittypet?
[font=georgia][b]SHORT DESC.![/b][/font] write here.
[font=georgia][b]FULL DESCRIPTION![/b][/font]
[blockquote]Full desc. here. (Feel free to link a picture as well.)[/blockquote]
[font=georgia][b]PERSONALITY![/b][/font]
[blockquote]2 paragraphs, minimum.[/blockquote]
[font=georgia][b]HISTORY![/b][/font]
[blockquote]History here.[/blockquote]
[font=georgia][b]RP EXAMPLE![/b][/font]
[blockquote]Sample post here.[/blockquote]
[font=georgia][b]Did you purchase a trait for this character from the site store? Yes or no?[/b][/font]: [blockquote]Response here.[/blockquote]
