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02-18-2014, 06:57 PM
January 24, 2014
Fellow Helovians,
As Tamme and redgod have graciously completed rewriting our rules and recoding them to make everything more clear and organized, we would like to make note of a few small changes. These changes are listed below. Redgod, who has experience with technical writing, is continuing to review the rules for any typos, so if you notice something, feel free to speak up! PM an admin or the Official account, and we will take it from there.
Also thank you to frostie for the vertical tabs! You are a beast!
1. The rules have been replaced with the much prettier, much better organized Guidebook.
-- You may find the link to the Guidebook on the left hand side of the page. We recommend that you check it out and refamiliarize yourselves with the rules, as some of them may have changed. In addition, things should now be more clear and easy to understand. Also, ISN'T IT GORGEOUS?
2. Helovia is now 16+.
-- If you are under the age of 16 and already a member, you are of course welcome to stay. We would, however, like to stress that this site is meant to be an intermediate-level RPG; as such, there are certain expectations of both the quality of writing on the site and the maturity level of those in the community. In addition, there are at times dark themes and content that may be unsettling to some.
3. Helovia now has an application system.
-- These applications are for new players only. The application must be filled out once, although we suggest utilizing the IC portion in order to build any new characters. Old players do not need to fill out applications. For more information or clarification, please go to Guidebook > Begin > Application.
4. Items can now be challenged for and stolen!
-- To steal an item, your should write the stealth the same way you would for a character. If it passes, you have the choice to take the character OR their item. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Stealing.
5. Companions, even as new eggs, cannot be challenged for or stolen.
-- Although this has been under debate for a while, we have decided that companions should remain with their original "owner."
6. Normal companions no longer automatically receive magic.
-- Magic for normal companions can be quested for, but they will not receive any ability by default. To see normal companion magic options, go to Guidebook > Companions > Normal Companion Magic. Make sure that you list companion magic on your wishlist! This will not affect current normal companions.
7. The traditional fighting system is no longer available.
-- All future fights will be done using the stats system. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Fighting.
8. Invasions have a new rubric.
-- We are finalizing the WIP now, and it should be posted soon. The new rubric will take into account pre-battle tactics. Keep an eye on the Guidebook for more information!
9. In order to join an Other, you must now have it on your wishlist for one month.
10. The 'Wise One' rank may now choose an additional rank magic.
-- Because talking to the Gods via their respective mirrors/fires/etc isn't really a magic and cannot be utilized often, we have decided to allow the Wise One rank to choose a rank magic from one of the other ranks. We hope that this will allow additional customization as well as an incentive to play a more active role in the herd. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Ranks.
11. The VP earned from teaching spars has been reduced to +0.5.
-- There is no IC implication or 'skills' learned by the teacher during an OOC teaching spar, however the Admin team would like to continue to reward those who take the time to aid others. Records have been updated accordingly.
If you have any questions, you may post here. If you have comments or concerns, please feel free to contact an admin or PM the Official account.
Thank you,
The Admin Team
As Tamme and redgod have graciously completed rewriting our rules and recoding them to make everything more clear and organized, we would like to make note of a few small changes. These changes are listed below. Redgod, who has experience with technical writing, is continuing to review the rules for any typos, so if you notice something, feel free to speak up! PM an admin or the Official account, and we will take it from there.
Also thank you to frostie for the vertical tabs! You are a beast!
1. The rules have been replaced with the much prettier, much better organized Guidebook.
-- You may find the link to the Guidebook on the left hand side of the page. We recommend that you check it out and refamiliarize yourselves with the rules, as some of them may have changed. In addition, things should now be more clear and easy to understand. Also, ISN'T IT GORGEOUS?
2. Helovia is now 16+.
-- If you are under the age of 16 and already a member, you are of course welcome to stay. We would, however, like to stress that this site is meant to be an intermediate-level RPG; as such, there are certain expectations of both the quality of writing on the site and the maturity level of those in the community. In addition, there are at times dark themes and content that may be unsettling to some.
3. Helovia now has an application system.
-- These applications are for new players only. The application must be filled out once, although we suggest utilizing the IC portion in order to build any new characters. Old players do not need to fill out applications. For more information or clarification, please go to Guidebook > Begin > Application.
4. Items can now be challenged for and stolen!
-- To steal an item, your should write the stealth the same way you would for a character. If it passes, you have the choice to take the character OR their item. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Stealing.
5. Companions, even as new eggs, cannot be challenged for or stolen.
-- Although this has been under debate for a while, we have decided that companions should remain with their original "owner."
6. Normal companions no longer automatically receive magic.
-- Magic for normal companions can be quested for, but they will not receive any ability by default. To see normal companion magic options, go to Guidebook > Companions > Normal Companion Magic. Make sure that you list companion magic on your wishlist! This will not affect current normal companions.
7. The traditional fighting system is no longer available.
-- All future fights will be done using the stats system. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Fighting.
8. Invasions have a new rubric.
-- We are finalizing the WIP now, and it should be posted soon. The new rubric will take into account pre-battle tactics. Keep an eye on the Guidebook for more information!
9. In order to join an Other, you must now have it on your wishlist for one month.
10. The 'Wise One' rank may now choose an additional rank magic.
-- Because talking to the Gods via their respective mirrors/fires/etc isn't really a magic and cannot be utilized often, we have decided to allow the Wise One rank to choose a rank magic from one of the other ranks. We hope that this will allow additional customization as well as an incentive to play a more active role in the herd. For more information, please go to Guidebook > Ranks.
11. The VP earned from teaching spars has been reduced to +0.5.
-- There is no IC implication or 'skills' learned by the teacher during an OOC teaching spar, however the Admin team would like to continue to reward those who take the time to aid others. Records have been updated accordingly.
If you have any questions, you may post here. If you have comments or concerns, please feel free to contact an admin or PM the Official account.
Thank you,
The Admin Team
