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Rules Regarding Role Playing Character Applications
By: PLOTYNSTYNE Date: September 12, 2013, 5:38 pm
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Welcome to the Original Character application board! This is
the proper place to submit your OCs for eligibility in the site
roleplays.
All regular forum rules
HTML http://mlprpg.prophpbb.com/topic7.html
are to be followed here.
In addition, we have some rules and guidelines for posts in this
specific section of the forum.
The Rules
When creating your character, we ask that you please keep the
following rules in mind and adhere to them throughout the
process.
Show Canon
The show itself has done a wonderful job of building a world
full of all kinds of creatures and places. We ask that you stick
to what the show has provided and avoid anything that may
contradict or make inconsistencies with the established canon of
the show (and, to a lesser extent, the comics)
Mary Sue
No. Simple enough. If you're unsure of what this could mean, I
direct you here
HTML http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MarySue
(apologies
for linking to tvtropes, but they do a good job of covering all
the bases). To keep it simple, the characters are usually poorly
written and screw with the canon (see above rule) to make their
back story fit among other things. Your character cannot be
perfect or better than the canon characters of the show, whom
will be used as examples of limitations within reason. This
means that, no, you cannot be faster than Rainbow Dash nor can
you be better at magic than Twilight (as examples).
Canon Characters
Yes, you can apply for one (please check the relevant thread(s)
first and ensure that they are actually unclaimed). Please avoid
making any major (and in some cases even minor) changes to their
story and history. This applies to both when you're using the
character or even if you're writing your own OC. While we will
allow some changes, it'll require the forum to agree on these
before they get implemented.
Profile Pictures
While not a requirement, we do encourage you to use a picture of
the character (or even related to the character). This helps
other RPers know who they're RPing with and what they look like
(should they forget).
Inspiration
Should you draw upon other sources for ideas on creating your
own OC, we ask you to keep a few things in mind. Just pulling a
character from elsewhere and making them a pony does not make a
good OC. Those characters were created and balanced for those
worlds, and that combined with their own history would likely
clash with what has been set up in Equestria. Making a few
references to another character or setting in your OC is okay,
but just remember that and the earlier rule above about the
show's canon.
Inactive Character
While we don't want to stop you from sharing your creativity, we
simply ask that you only create a number of characters that you
can reasonably control and handle. If you enter an RP with
someone and then forget to post for weeks at a time as you're
busy with other characters, it's not very considerate on the
player you have effectively trapped. While on the topic of
inactive character, should a claimed Canon Character go unused
for two months, the account will be deleted and the character
put back up for grabs. This limit may change should the
character be needed for something or a lot of people are pushing
for its use. If you claim a canon character and believe you will
be unable to use it for that length of time (through a holiday
abroad or something) then alert an admin or mod so we're aware
of this.
Throw Away Characters
As an extention of the above rule, and to avoid too many
suddenly disappearing characters, please don't make a character
that you don't plan on using for long. Should you do so, you'll
be informed of breaking this rule, and we will, unfortunately,
have to deny any applications you make for any of the LIMITED
race characters. This is to ensure the limited number of them
don't get filled with dead accounts. There are, however,
exceptions to this rule. Should someone running an arc make
character's specifically for it, they would get a free pass.
However, if a player wants to make a character to participate
specifically in an arc, this would be handled on a case by case
basis. We just ask that you inform us in some way, either via PM
or IRC, or even on the character sheet itself, should that be
the case. If you have any other questions, again, just contact
us.
The Procedure
Application
Post about your character. What are they like? What do they
look like? What makes them tick?
The proper format can be found here
HTML http://rpismagic.createaforum.com/character-profiles/original-character-application/.<br
/> Some deviation is allowed provided enough information is
included.
Examination and Critique
A moderator or admin will take a look at your application and
judge whether or not it meets the site standards. If it is
found to be lacking (or even adequate), changes may be suggested
to better align the character with what is required. These
suggestions could be for any reason from needing more depth of
character to eliminating self-contradictory information to
correcting canon contradiction.
Keep in mind that the mods are not your enemies. Their wish is
to keep the forum and role playing as high quality as possible.
Any changes they wish for you to make are intended for this
purpose and not as attacks to your personal
honor/dignity/whatever.
This step will persist until the mods agree that your character
is fit for role playing.
Your application will not be removed from the list unless you
ask for it to be removed or go a lengthy period of time without
responding regarding it.
Approval
If your OC makes it to this step, congratulations! You may now
role play with that character! The application will be moved to
the Accepted Characters
HTML http://rpismagic.createaforum.com/approved-characters/
board.
This does not indicate that you will be able to role play as
different characters, however. Every character you submit must
pass the scrutiny of the mods before you may bring them in.
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