Post by lynx'' on Mar 12, 2008 5:35:26 GMT -5
Any new rules will be in the color maroon for two weeks after they were placed there, hopefully, this will make things a bit easier for you. Keep checking the 'updates' side table (first box) for any information on updates or announcements.
General
- You must respect all members of this RPG, no arguing, violence or fighting and swearing is limited to IC only. (if you really must swear...)
- Please stay active, there is no point making an account if you only come online once in a blue moon.
- You must obey all the rules; it isn't hard guys.
- There is a very strict 100 word+ rule, if your post is under 100 words you will get 2 warnings, then a ban.
- A season on Midnight Acres is two weeks.
- You will find the Enrollment Forms in the Character Profiles board, simply copy the code and paste it in your own thread.
- Please note, if you are inactive for more than a month with no post in the absence board; your character will be put up for adoption and your account deleted.
- You do not have to wait to be accepted.
Claiming (Mares/Territories)
- A stallion must claim at least one mare before he can claim a territory.
- If you claim a territory you must keep it active (atleast 1 post every 2 weeks unless you have a good excuse) if you do not follow this, the land will become unclaimed once again.
- A stallion must claim at least two mares before he can challenge someone.
- A stallion can claim as many mares as he wants.
- When there are no lands left, you may be challenged. This is allowed, and the winner of the battle will take the lands.
- You can also fight for mares, but they cannot be taken without consent of both the mare and the stallion.
- You are not allowed to claim a mare played by yourself. (Be warned, we can see if you are the same person by checking IP addresses)
- A dark horse claims a dark land, and a light claims a light land, a neutral horse claims a neutral land.
- If your mare wishes to leave the stallion (due to plots etc.) You must tell the stallion IC (In Character) not via PM's.
- You can only own a maximum of two territories.
Fighting
- You cannot power play (e.g. I kicked him in the head and cracked his skull)
- The winner will be decided by the staff. There will be polls, but the staff have the final vote.
- To challenge for a terra, you must have at least 2 active mares, I suggest you do an activity check before hand.
- You must let the current king know you are challenging him by posting in his land.
- During fighting, you may create your own personal set of rules.
- You may fight for a mare, if you win, she is yours, but she may want to return to her former stallion after 1 year or more.
- Fighting is only one on one, no double teaming, this is unfair. (unless in a plot)
Foals && Breeding
- No force breeding, unless you have a moderator's permission.
- You cannot come to Midnight Acres pregnant, but you can come with a foal.
- Go to the breeding grounds to breed, you must of agreed to breed IC, and both the roleplayer's must say in the thread at the breeding grounds that this is agreed.
- Breeding is only in fall and foaling is only in spring. (exceptions are for plots)
- Please refer to the Breeding & Foaling Grounds Rules before breeding and giving birth.
- Mares can be bred at two years of age - no earlier or there will be an automatic abortion/miscarriage.
- Foals may not leave their mother's side until they are at least 6 months old.
- You can only breed in alternate MA years. e.g. If you bred your mare in year one, you must wait until year three to breed her again.
- There will be two stillborns every spring if there are are 8+ breeding pairs for that season. If less than that, there will be only one stillborn/miscarriage.