1. Joining the Plague requires OOC permission from the Crux/Bane or any of the following characters (though, ICly, characters may be introduced to the group by any member as soon as the current member has received permission; it should also be noted that, if you are to tell a character of the Plague before you receive this permission, it will be considered breaking law 5. It should also be noted the below characters are to pass on the information to the Crux/Bane to keep everyone on the same page as best as we can):
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2. Those in Tier Two positions or higher are required to post to all meetings and to remain active within the game. Any Tier Two rank holder who does not meet these requirements may be removed from their position after two warnings have been issued (more information on how to be considered "active" listed in the sections below).
3. Occasionally, applications will open for Tier Two or Tier One positions. They will appear in our secret room in clearly defined threads.
4. A list of targets is available in the Secret Room. To add a name to the list, or to mark a target as having been dealt with, please PM the Crux/Bane with the appropriate information (including links for any stealths/challenges or what laws the perpetrator has broken). Please try to use this list when creating your stealths/challenges!
5. Any person found sharing confidential OOC or IC material to a non-member is subject to being removed from the group; anything found within the Secret Room is considered confidential and is for Plague eyes only, and sharing it elsewhere is against the rules. Please give our plots a chance and be respectful of our writers by letting your enthusiasm make it into your posts - not skype or another message board!
6. We have a skype group! Post in the appropriate thread in the Secret Room to be added.
7. Any member may post a stealth, but it is preferred that non-sneak characters steal via challenges; the stealth must first receive permission from the Crux, Bane, or Spy before being posted. Of course, stealths should follow any relevant herd land or site rules; please be sure that you are not required to PM your leaders before making your stealth (and include Plague membership as a reason you want to post it). Obviously, outcasts are exempt from these rules; outcasts are not bound by the rules of a herd, as they are not a member of any land. Therefore, they may do whatever they damn well please. ;D

1. The Plague is a unicorn supremacist organization dedicated to the removal of and/or domination over all inferior species from Helovia (and Loorien) though any means necessary. Your character must be a pure blooded unicorn (or have convinced those of the Plague that they are of pure blood) to join as a member eligible for any rank beyond Tier Three (warriors, nurses, and scourge). Characters seeking to join must believe that the unicorn is the supreme race upon Loorien.
• Characters discovered to have been untruthful of or about their lineage are subject to the judgement of their peers upon discovery, suffering consequences ranging from removal from the Plague to temporary enslavement, and in some cases, death.
2. Characters wishing to join the Plague may be from any herd land or none, so long as they fit the other requirements for membership.
3. Pegasi, horses, beasts, hybrids, and other such hornless or inferior creatures may be considered for low ranking membership if they prove their devotion to the cause in one or more of the following ways:
• The inferior must take an oath to defend the laws and beliefs of the Plague, and actively carries forth this oath through both word and action, including but not limited to the cessation of any reproductive activity until such a time as it may be guaranteed their offspring will be born a unicorn. This is the most minimal action required by any inferior desiring membership among our ranks.
• The inferior will submit to scientific studies on its being to better understand the mutations that they suffer from.
• The inferior being has any offending appendages removed. The inferior being will also have a horn grafted onto their person by some magical or physical means. The use of a proxy horn (a horn held in place by a bridal, halter, or other such strapping) may be used until such a procedure is completed.
• The inferior being undertakes a life quest to become, genetically, a unicorn, through the magic of the Gods. This is the ultimate way to prove ones devotion to the cause of the Plague.
• Any pegasi or other such winged inferior seeking entry is required to undergo a period of observation for at least six months by a member of the Plague before being considered for membership, to determine overall usefulness and whether or not they have contracted the insanity native to their kind.
4. Any inferior which does not take or keep to the active oath is to be considered an enemy. The pegasi and winged, hornless beast are generally considered the most despicable and are generally to be considered as no more than carrion, while the horse, other, or horned hybrid are to be viewed as slaves. Any unicorn kin who breed with inferiors or who otherwise defile the laws of the Plague are to be considered no better than slaves.
• The first minor offense of a creature to obey the laws of the Plague is answerable by a single item of value being stolen from them.
• A second minor offense is answerable by the imprisonment of the offender by one or more members of the Plague. The offender is to be kept for a duration of time determined by the Plague's members. Imprisonment is also a suitable punishment for the theft of a Plague member or ally, which is considered a moderate offense.
• A third minor offense is punishable by challenge or death, depending on the severity of the offense. The murder of a Plague member or ally is answerable by challenge or death.
5. The Plague is a secret organization; its members are not permitted to discuss it, especially to mention it by name, outside of its meetings or with anyone who is not considered a member. This is considered a major offense. Those found guilty of disobeying this law may suffer any/all of the following consequences, as determined by their peers:
• Be removed from the Plague.
• The removal of their horn.
• The removal of their tongue.
• Life enslavement.
• Death.
6. Challenging and stealing from any and all of your fellow Plague members is permitted, however it is frowned upon to do so unnecessarily. Any persons found to be irrationally stealing or challenging for rank are subject to judgement by their peers, and whatever punishment they see fit, limited to the banishment of said person from the Plague.
7. All members are to strive for physical strength and prowess, and are encouraged to spar among themselves and with those they meet to improve their skill.

Crux and Bane | Tier One | Leadership
The Crux and Bane are the masterminds behind the Plague. They are generally talented on the battlefield or understand strategy well enough to assist in planning any war being waged at the time. They are generally looked to for absolution of any troubles or disagreements that arise, and are largely responsible for shaping the goals of the Plague, and building relationships and enthusiasm among the members. Tier One members should complete at least two of the following each season to be considered active and not removed from their rank:

1. Hold a Plague meeting.
2. Induct a new member.
3. Steal an inferior or from an inferior.
4. Earn a VP (gaining your 5th experience point counts!)
5. Slay an inferior.
6. Capture a slave.
7. Interact with a slave.
8. Spar with a Plague member.

General | Tier Two | Warrior
The Plague has one General. The General is a tactician and a skilled fighter, and is a position granted to those with high VP. The General is responsible for training the Plague on formation, tactic, weaponry, and more, and is considered the go to character when a member wants to train their physical abilities. Generals are among the first to charge into battle and are considered ultimately responsible for success or failure on the field; they usually have at least one defense or assault item, and most often have magic or companions. A General should complete at least two of the following each season to be considered active and not removed from their rank:

1. Hold a lesson for your warriors.
2. Induct a new soldier.
3. Earn a VP (gaining your 5th experience point counts!)
4. Slay an inferior.
5. Capture a slave.
6. Interact with a slave.
7. Spar with a Plague member.

Doctor | Tier Two | Medic
The Plague has one Doctor, who is a character which has devoted their life to the healing arts. These characters should be studied in herbology or have a healing ability, and are usually capable of holding their own on the battlefield, though it is not necessary for the position. A Doctor should complete at least two of the following each season to be considered active and not removed from their rank:

1. Hold a lesson for your nurses.
2. Induct a new healer.
3. Earn a VP (gaining your 5th experience point counts!).
4. Slay an inferior.
5. Capture a slave.
6. Interact with a slave.
7. Spar with a Plague member.
8. Heal a Plague member.
9. Gather healing supplies.

Spy | Tier Two | Stealth
The Plague has one Spy, who is a character skilled in the arts of stealing and remaining unseen. This character is an important member of the herd, because they are responsible for acquiring information about a herd's known enemies and should be the most active of the Plague members on the stealth board. A Spy should complete at least two of the following each season to be considered active and not removed from their rank:

1. Hold a lesson for your sleuths.
2. Induct a new sleuth.
3. Earn a VP (gaining your 5th experience point counts!).
4. Slay an inferior.
5. Capture a slave.
6. Interact with a slave.
7. Spar with a Plague member.
8. Make a stealth.
9. Steal attack/defense items.

Tier Three Characters | Warrior, Nurse, Sleuth
These characters are the less skilled members of the Tier Two classes listed above. Each must complete one of the above tasks from the corresponding class list in order to remain a member of the group.

General Tasks | Anyone
While many tasks are shared among groups, the following are tasks which count as character activity:

1. Meeting a member your character has not met before (meetings/lessons don't count).
2. Successfully inviting a character into the Plague.
3. Give birth to or sire a unicorn foal.
4. Fill an amulet with magic.
5. Give a fellow Plague member an attack/defense item or amulet.
6. Equip an attack/defense item or amulet.
7. Gain and share useful information.

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Only members of the Plague are privy to all the members within our group; please view our Secret Room for a detailed list, or review thread logs to find potential members!

Any and all characters with "racist" listed as a characteristic on their personality section or the Plague referenced in other information as a potential place of allegiance. If you would like to add an adoptable to this list, please let one of us know!

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