Rules

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*The joining section has been updates as of 26 April 2011.

GENERAL

» Respect. This is an umbrella that covers most items in the rules, but important enough to have its own section. We're pretty open and accepting here, but expect no mercy if you give no respect. In short, don't be racist/sexist, don't fight, harass, post inappropriate pictures/links, etc. Use common sense, it isn't that hard. If someone is bothering you PM a staff member and we'll deal with it accordingly.

» One account per person.

» Those who use chat speak will be shot. Same for those who use the 'role playing language'.

» Life gets rough, we understand. But please let us know if you're going to be gone for a stretch of time. All we ask is that you remain active and don't disappear. It ruins the fun for those that you're playing with.

ROLEPLAYING

» Dawn of Ashes is currently only accepting real-life horse and pony breeds.

» Your character does not need to be approved for you to star role-playing. If there's an issue with your character's joining page, a staff member will message you.

» The only thing limiting the number of characters you play is your activity. If you can keep twenty characters active, more power to you!

» Posts must be, at minimum, a paragraph in length. That means four to eight sentences.

» Power playing and god-moding are not allowed or accepted. If you're not too sure as to what they are, or need a refresher, please check out the FAQ.

» We aren't strict on writing styles. However, for the sake of your fellow RPers, we ask that if there's mature content (sex, excessive violence, gore, etc.) please put [M] in your thread title.

» Seasons last one real-life week. Following that logic, a game year lasts one real-life month. OMG sense!

» Foals mature (become adults) when they become three years old. They can then wander off from their parents or home, claim land, and produce offspring.

» Although mares cannot claim land for the time being, the lead mare may take charge with permission of the lead stallion or if he dies. If force-claimed, the mare must go with the stallion.

» For Herd Leaders only:Upon obtaining your position, you gain a power known as Voice. This Voice allows you to speak to your herd members no matter where they are (note: you cannot hear their response if they give one). Useful for calling meetings. This power is lost when you give up or otherwise lose the position.

BREEDING AND FOALING

» Graphic breeding is not permitted.

» Breeding seasons are in Spring and Autumn. Foaling Summer and Winter. Mares are pregnant for an entire season.

» Please post the sire's and dam's stats on the foaling board. It allows staff members to determine the unborn's traits and determine an estimated due date. (Mares may give birth a few days before or after the EDD seeing as real-life births are never on time =p).

» Foals may leave their dam's side two real-life weeks after being born.

FIGHTING

» Spats can be played out wherever the players decide. Fights over territory, mares, etc. must be played out in the designated board.

» Power playing and/or god-moding is an automatic loss for the offender.

» Staff members may select the winner judging on (but not limited to) attacks, wounds, and post quality if the fighting players ask.

» If your challenge isn't answered within a week (it doesn't count if the player is on vacation and left a note), then you win by default.

OTHER

» Signature image cannot be bigger than 500 pixels wide and 500 pixels tall. Also, no inappropriate images or links may be in signatures.

By joining and posting on this site, you have agreed to and accepted all of these terms.