Post by Rogue on May 1, 2007 2:45:09 GMT -5
Ethereal Creed is a play-by-post horse role-playing game set within the fantasy world of Erelina. Here there has been a battle raging for many generations over the dogma of "good vs evil"and the alliances chosen impacts the fate of all around. The king of the Lights, Salvador went on a journey of self-enlightenment and in his absense the forces of darkness took the light lands for themselves. Now it is up to the forces of light to strike back at the dark legions to reclaim their lands.
Which will you decide
Admin's Note:[/hr][/i]
General Rules
- Always show respect and manners to everyone. Even if you don't like them. Be mature people.
- You must be 13 years old in order to be a player of this site.
- OOC posts belong in OOC areas and roleplaying posts belong in roleplaying areas. Keep the game clean and correct.
- Don't use chatspeak when you are posting. Try to use proper English as often as possible.
- Show respect and obediance to the staff.
- Advertising belongs solely on the advertising board. Not on signatures or elsewhere.
- Your joining post must be accepted before you begin to rp anywhere.
- I Rogue, own this site and can change any part of it at will and as I choose too.
- If something doesn't directly involve you. Please contact a staff member to sort the problem out for you.
- No god-moding or excessive power-playing. You know the drill.
- These rules apply for within the C-box as well.
- One character per account, foals can stay on their dams until they are a yearling.
Horse Rules
These rules are for both mares, stallions and foals.
- Horses are influenced by age, experiences and the like. Make sure you reflect this in your character.
-There are no neutrals, full stop.
- You're horses, act like them
Aging Rules
- Every two months is a year on the game.
- The seasons change every two weeks.
- Mares are pregnant for seven weeks.
Claiming & Abandoned Mares
- To be claimed you wait for your joining post to be replied to by a stallion.
- Stallions may only attempt to claim a mare after a staff member has accepted her.
- Abandoned mares are to post in the Gathering Plains to allow stallions to re-claim them.
- Abandoned mares are allowed to wander around the unclaimed lands.
- Stallions may claim one mare a day. (You can claim more if other stallions aren't).
Mares
- Mares cannot claim lands
- Mares may begin breeding at the age of three.
- If a stallion claims you, you MUST go with them. If two stallions approach you, then you may choose. Rule removed, although can be brought back if there are problems.
- You can be stolen from your liege
- You can be forcebred anytime
- You are pregnant for a whole year (real life month) and can breed when your foal is born
Stallions
- You only rule one territory
- No more than five mares within a herd
- You are the Lord of your land, behave like it
- You can kill foals within your own land, whether they are your own or not.
- You may fight for mares and try to steal them from other stallions
You can be forcebred anytime season
- You may begin to breed from 3 years old
- Only one player may have a one territory, unless this has been agreed by an admin.
- Born stallions into the game, are able to live within their father's lands, within a sub-herd(board) and they are able to be driven out by outsiders.
Foals
- You are young, much weaker than an adult horse. (but your character may think that they are all that.. lol)
- You are dependant on your mothers for milk, without her or a source of nourishment you will die.
Signatures
- Please don't use an image that will stretch the board. Thank you.
- Please put basic stats, if things get too big you will be asked to create a link in the signature.
- Details included should be; alliance, herd, kingdom, foals and general status of the character.
Stealing
- Stallions may steal mares of any rank except for Queen and Duchess.
- Stealing can be done at any time.
- Stealing can happen either one of two ways.
- You are permitted to steal from your own alliance. e.g. Dark stealing from other darks.
- If you steal from a stallion that is of higher rank your character may suffer consequences for their actions.
1. The stallion enters the territory of a stallion and posts in the title "A theft! <Mare's name>"
Her liege or herd stallion have seven FULL days to reply. If either post in time, the steal is halted and the stallion goes home empty handed. e.g. Exact to the hour that the mare was requested to be stolen.
Or
2. Go to the stealing board and post in the subject "Stolen!"
- You must state in your post the following information. The stallion you intend to steal from, the mare you intend to steal and the territory you intend to steal her from. The defending stallion has seven FULL days to reply. His liege or lead mare cannot assist him here, he has to be the one to halt the steal.
Breeding
- Forcebreeding is allowed.
- All breeding takes place inside the Breeding and Foaling area.
- You may forcebreed at any time, although within Spring is the ONLY time the mare may become pregnant.
- You must be three years old to breed.
Disasters!
- If you are a lead stallion and up (rank wise) you MUST respond to the disaster thread often the result if you don't it means death or many injuries/stolen mares/captured mares/trouble!
- Please RP the scenario out as it happens, who knows, perhaps you will be given a blessing along the way.
- The disasters can be done by ANY staff member.
- Disasters can take place as often as every four real life days or every couple of months. It is up to you to be on the ball!
SALIGIA & The Priestess
- These seven horses are gods; immortals who watch over the world. They can be cruel or kind.
- The Saligia are played by Rogue only at this time and occasionally they appear.
- The Saligia are neutral in the whole affair.
- The Priestess, is a blind vessel of the Saligia and has lost her links to this world.
Combat
- Generals, Lords, Knights can all be challenged for rank, land, titles, mares and the right to marry a daughter.
- Kings, Dukes and Princes can along be challenged in accordance to the royalty combat laws.
- Battles take place in the Battle Arena only.
- A staff member must be informed about the fight. It is both of your responsibility to make sure this happens.
- Challenger must post a message in the Challenged's herd in rping style; that states the following. What they are fighting for, reason why they are fighting and whether there may be any truce afterwards.
- The Challenger must also post a message at the Battle Arena.
- The Challenger is the first to strike.
- Only the two horses fighting are able to post in the thread. (Plus the staff member)
- Fights are judged on length (NO massive posts, two-four paragraphs is enough), realism, accuracy, rp skill, horse statistics, fairness and personal flare.
- You each have five posts, e.g. Chances to attack your enemy and defend yourself. e.g. attack, defend, attack, defend.
- A withdrawal is marked as a defeat.
- The result for ALL combats must be placed in your signatures. Failure to do so can result in a warning.
Royal Battles and RBT (Royal Battle Tally)
Royal battles are battles to rise through the nobility or royal ranks within the game. It is organised to allow you to see what is available. The RBT is separate to the normal challenges for the most part, although some of the stats are included in the
Princes and the Crown Prince
- Princes are able to challenge the Crown Prince for the position. This is their right.
- A Prince may only challenge the Crown Prince once they have five victories.
- Automatically the eldest born son of the Queen is the Crown Prince.
Rising through the Ranks
- Once to are a Lord you may challenge to become a Duke. One each time there may be a maximum of four Dukes. In order to issue a challenge; you must have had the following (Or can have the following without eliminating their chances.
* been a member for three months.
* Have withdrawn from no challenges
* One Defeat
* Have had fifteen victories in combat
* Had three successful steals
* Is active
To Challenge the King
To challenge the King and to reach the highest level on the game. You must have the following/can have; (note: once you have become a Duke, you must start from scratch again in order to continue climbing the ranks).
* Have five successful steals
* Have one of the current King's daughters in your herd
* Have taken five hostages in the past
* Beat a Knight, a Lord, a Duke, a Prince in single combat.
* Must be the victor against a Knight, Lord, Duke and Prince from an opposite side.
* No withdrawals/draws from a fight at all.
* Must have a herd of four mares (and up)
* Must have played the game for six months.
Notice: These rules are copyright. You may not redistribute them without written authorisation from myself. Thank you.
Please post below to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.
[Agent:2]
Which will you decide
Admin's Note:[/hr][/i]
General Rules
- Always show respect and manners to everyone. Even if you don't like them. Be mature people.
- You must be 13 years old in order to be a player of this site.
- OOC posts belong in OOC areas and roleplaying posts belong in roleplaying areas. Keep the game clean and correct.
- Don't use chatspeak when you are posting. Try to use proper English as often as possible.
- Show respect and obediance to the staff.
- Advertising belongs solely on the advertising board. Not on signatures or elsewhere.
- Your joining post must be accepted before you begin to rp anywhere.
- I Rogue, own this site and can change any part of it at will and as I choose too.
- If something doesn't directly involve you. Please contact a staff member to sort the problem out for you.
- No god-moding or excessive power-playing. You know the drill.
- These rules apply for within the C-box as well.
- One character per account, foals can stay on their dams until they are a yearling.
Horse Rules
These rules are for both mares, stallions and foals.
- Horses are influenced by age, experiences and the like. Make sure you reflect this in your character.
-There are no neutrals, full stop.
- You're horses, act like them
Aging Rules
- Every two months is a year on the game.
- The seasons change every two weeks.
- Mares are pregnant for seven weeks.
Claiming & Abandoned Mares
- To be claimed you wait for your joining post to be replied to by a stallion.
- Stallions may only attempt to claim a mare after a staff member has accepted her.
- Abandoned mares are to post in the Gathering Plains to allow stallions to re-claim them.
- Abandoned mares are allowed to wander around the unclaimed lands.
- Stallions may claim one mare a day. (You can claim more if other stallions aren't).
Mares
- Mares cannot claim lands
- Mares may begin breeding at the age of three.
- If a stallion claims you, you MUST go with them. If two stallions approach you, then you may choose. Rule removed, although can be brought back if there are problems.
- You can be stolen from your liege
- You can be forcebred anytime
- You are pregnant for a whole year (real life month) and can breed when your foal is born
Stallions
- You only rule one territory
- No more than five mares within a herd
- You are the Lord of your land, behave like it
- You can kill foals within your own land, whether they are your own or not.
- You may fight for mares and try to steal them from other stallions
You can be forcebred anytime season
- You may begin to breed from 3 years old
- Only one player may have a one territory, unless this has been agreed by an admin.
- Born stallions into the game, are able to live within their father's lands, within a sub-herd(board) and they are able to be driven out by outsiders.
Foals
- You are young, much weaker than an adult horse. (but your character may think that they are all that.. lol)
- You are dependant on your mothers for milk, without her or a source of nourishment you will die.
Signatures
- Please don't use an image that will stretch the board. Thank you.
- Please put basic stats, if things get too big you will be asked to create a link in the signature.
- Details included should be; alliance, herd, kingdom, foals and general status of the character.
Stealing
- Stallions may steal mares of any rank except for Queen and Duchess.
- Stealing can be done at any time.
- Stealing can happen either one of two ways.
- You are permitted to steal from your own alliance. e.g. Dark stealing from other darks.
- If you steal from a stallion that is of higher rank your character may suffer consequences for their actions.
1. The stallion enters the territory of a stallion and posts in the title "A theft! <Mare's name>"
Her liege or herd stallion have seven FULL days to reply. If either post in time, the steal is halted and the stallion goes home empty handed. e.g. Exact to the hour that the mare was requested to be stolen.
Or
2. Go to the stealing board and post in the subject "Stolen!"
- You must state in your post the following information. The stallion you intend to steal from, the mare you intend to steal and the territory you intend to steal her from. The defending stallion has seven FULL days to reply. His liege or lead mare cannot assist him here, he has to be the one to halt the steal.
Breeding
- Forcebreeding is allowed.
- All breeding takes place inside the Breeding and Foaling area.
- You may forcebreed at any time, although within Spring is the ONLY time the mare may become pregnant.
- You must be three years old to breed.
Disasters!
- If you are a lead stallion and up (rank wise) you MUST respond to the disaster thread often the result if you don't it means death or many injuries/stolen mares/captured mares/trouble!
- Please RP the scenario out as it happens, who knows, perhaps you will be given a blessing along the way.
- The disasters can be done by ANY staff member.
- Disasters can take place as often as every four real life days or every couple of months. It is up to you to be on the ball!
SALIGIA & The Priestess
- These seven horses are gods; immortals who watch over the world. They can be cruel or kind.
- The Saligia are played by Rogue only at this time and occasionally they appear.
- The Saligia are neutral in the whole affair.
- The Priestess, is a blind vessel of the Saligia and has lost her links to this world.
Combat
- Generals, Lords, Knights can all be challenged for rank, land, titles, mares and the right to marry a daughter.
- Kings, Dukes and Princes can along be challenged in accordance to the royalty combat laws.
- Battles take place in the Battle Arena only.
- A staff member must be informed about the fight. It is both of your responsibility to make sure this happens.
- Challenger must post a message in the Challenged's herd in rping style; that states the following. What they are fighting for, reason why they are fighting and whether there may be any truce afterwards.
- The Challenger must also post a message at the Battle Arena.
- The Challenger is the first to strike.
- Only the two horses fighting are able to post in the thread. (Plus the staff member)
- Fights are judged on length (NO massive posts, two-four paragraphs is enough), realism, accuracy, rp skill, horse statistics, fairness and personal flare.
- You each have five posts, e.g. Chances to attack your enemy and defend yourself. e.g. attack, defend, attack, defend.
- A withdrawal is marked as a defeat.
- The result for ALL combats must be placed in your signatures. Failure to do so can result in a warning.
Royal Battles and RBT (Royal Battle Tally)
Royal battles are battles to rise through the nobility or royal ranks within the game. It is organised to allow you to see what is available. The RBT is separate to the normal challenges for the most part, although some of the stats are included in the
Princes and the Crown Prince
- Princes are able to challenge the Crown Prince for the position. This is their right.
- A Prince may only challenge the Crown Prince once they have five victories.
- Automatically the eldest born son of the Queen is the Crown Prince.
Rising through the Ranks
- Once to are a Lord you may challenge to become a Duke. One each time there may be a maximum of four Dukes. In order to issue a challenge; you must have had the following (Or can have the following without eliminating their chances.
* been a member for three months.
* Have withdrawn from no challenges
* One Defeat
* Have had fifteen victories in combat
* Had three successful steals
* Is active
To Challenge the King
To challenge the King and to reach the highest level on the game. You must have the following/can have; (note: once you have become a Duke, you must start from scratch again in order to continue climbing the ranks).
* Have five successful steals
* Have one of the current King's daughters in your herd
* Have taken five hostages in the past
* Beat a Knight, a Lord, a Duke, a Prince in single combat.
* Must be the victor against a Knight, Lord, Duke and Prince from an opposite side.
* No withdrawals/draws from a fight at all.
* Must have a herd of four mares (and up)
* Must have played the game for six months.
Notice: These rules are copyright. You may not redistribute them without written authorisation from myself. Thank you.
Please post below to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.
[Agent:2]