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Magic Related Questions
What can transfer with my character when they transform?
Markings and items can be carried over, or not, if you like. However appendages like wings and horns cannot
i.e. you cannot transform from a peagasus into a winged and flighted shark. That shark can however have wing markings (homage to your peg wings) or your super special markings.
Can magic with gliding restrictions be upgraded to full flight?
Only pegasus & pegasus hybrids may have full flight.
On a related note, a pegasus & pegasus hybrid in their normal form which cannot fly (small wings, torn wings) can fly if they transform into a naturally flighted creature (i.e. bird).
Can you ask for more than one god with a VotG pass, or would you require a pass for each god summoned? Would a quest by multiple gods require a different task from each one, or would it be one difficult quest?
Due to admin time and strain, only one god will come. Separate VOTG passes are required for more than one god. Typically the gods do not work together - some won't even show if a certain on is there depending on their current feelings for each other - so you would have to do them separately.
Does a character have to be a certain age before they approach the veins looking for a quest?
No! You can go to the veins no matter what age with a VOTG pass.
Can you have wings/horns added to a non pegasus/unicorn?
Yes, they're essentially considered permanently attached items (but they can still be stolen!) and do not change your character into a hybrid. They do require either a quest or an enchanted item for the permanence.
Can a character with shape shifting magic use their magic in their other form?
Yep!
Item Related Questions
Do we need an item pass for items gifted or created IC? ex. a character is given a feather.
Feathers, beads, braids, etc. are so small we actually don't even record them, so those are fine. Anything else though would require a pass if the character doesn't have crafting magic or already have that item int heir records (thus the gift is a record transfer, not an item creation).
Do some items not count to the item maximum?
Most items do, just very very small items or one use items don't. Ex. charms, vials of blood, single feathers, single earrings, genetic mutations (a gene not an item), and amulets (but there is a max of 5 items per character).
What if you have a bunch of really small items for collection purposes?
The best thing to do is to combine all those small items into some sort of trinket that contains them all. That way your records are not obnoxiously long but it still accounts for the important stuff.
Do you have to have 2 items count to offensive and 2 to defensive?
Nope! You can have eight totally non-fighting related items if you want, we just designed the item limit specifically to have at least four so that you could fill your offensive/defensive item slots. Just know if you have eight random items, that means you can't apply anything to your stats unless you were to get rid of/alter one to make room for an offensive/defensive one.
Is 'color changing eyes' or 'always glittering hair' a mutation possibility, or just passive magic?
Just passive! Mutations are things like fangs, crystals on body, etc. More of a physical nature than the magical nature of passive magic.
Can you use a mutation prize on a companion to make them have extra claws or change size?
Nope! Those prizes are for horses, the only thing that can be applied to companions is the companion magic, extra companion magic, and companion age jump prizes.
Marking Related Questions
Are we allowed to have enchanted markings?
Glowing markings can be obtained as site prizes or when coupled with passive magic, but otherwise markings cannot be made enchanted and do not have any abilities other than aesthetics.
Companion Related Questions
Why can't companions have added markings?
Because royal/common/plain companions are often differentiated by their markings and the extent of their markings, and since class plays an important role in the gameplay, we don't allow modifications of that class system.
Can companions have some colors different from their set color when created?[b]
Yes, companions can have some minor extra colors, so long as the majority of them is their set color (ex. white dragon with green patch on top of head). This might cause very minimal/limited markings. Get approval from admin.
[b]Why can't companions have items?
Because companions are an asset to a character, they are in themselves like an item, so we don't want items having items for sake of simplicity. You can have your companion hold items though, so it doesn't own it or always have it, but it can hold onto something for you like an amulet, just be realistic with item vs. companion size physical limits.
Can a mythical companion have normal companion magic?
No, they must stick to the mythical magic for their kind.
Can a character see through their companion's eyes?
In a way. Because the bond links the character and companion, they share feelings, pain, and some senses. It's not like the character becomes the companion though, so it's more like really fast snapshots of the companion's experience going directly to your character's brain - because of this you might also perceive it differently, because a horse's brain is wired to perceive the world one way, and a companion's another. Just like as humans we cannot see the UV light birds can, so even if you were bonded to a bird, your body simply cannot sense things the same way the bird does, bond or not!
Do griffins need to be a bird of prey?
Common griffins can be any small or medium sized bird.
Stealth Related Questions
Is the week wait for a stealth from when it ends or is created or ?
The 7 day wait between stealths counts from the time stamp of when it is done being judged (if it wasn't guessed) or when it is revealed (if it was guessed).
Battle Related Questions
Is the time for a spar/challenge defaulting based on the fight post or the dice roll?
The dice roll post date & time is when the count down starts for all fights, since it just wouldn't be fair otherwise! With a challenge though, feel free to tackle any and every admin you see to get it done as quickly as possible ;D
Is the week wait for a spar/challenge from when it ends or is created or ?
The 7 day wait between spars counts from the time stamp of the first dice roll is for a set character (ex. Sue attacks 1/3, dice is rolled, 7 day wait starts for Sue and only Sue). The 7 day wait for challenges counts from the time stamp of the rubric posting, since these have IC consequences.
Can you alter the attack count in spars?
You always need a minimum of 3 attacking posts each per player (and a closing defense for the first to attack!) but you can always have more attacking posts if you wanted :)
Can you set a spar's default time less than the 3 week normal timeline standard?
The site's spar timeline standards are normal (3 weeks) or extended (2 months). The timeline must be mentioned in the first post or two to be applied to a spar - if not mentioned it's assumed to be normal.
If you want to spar with a shorter default timeline (ex. 1 week) you can, but you cannot do longer default timelines (ex. 4 weeks). All parties involved in the spar must agree to and clearly state the altered timeline, however admin will only enforce the site's timelines so it's up to the players involved to recognize when they have defaulted their own timeline, though it will only be officially declared a default when it hits the site standards.
Can you set stakes in a spar?
Typically challenges only have 'stakes' and it's only the character initiating the challenge that can put something up - the defending character cannot because they are fighting to either keep or lose the stakes, not to take something else in return from the challenge initiator.
If you want to spar with stakes however you can, and it can be something up from each character involved and must be items either on that character's records or the player's prize record (ex. Sue vs. Bobby spar, if Sue loses Bobby gets her amulet, if Bobby loses Sue gets his foal stats prize). OOC items (ex. art) can be considered stakes, but that will turn the fight into an OOC one which doesn't earn VP. Admin will not enforce these stakes in any way because it is not a site rule, so it's up tot he players to heed the stakes based on the fight outcome and post the trade where appropriate.
Is the damage derived from an attack based on the number rolled by the dice (1-6), the character's damage stat, or both?
The dice roll of 1-6 is always to keep the damage scaled, but the extent of that damage does vary with your opponent's damage stat, hence why greater damage stat means more HP is lost. You consider your opponent's damage stat and the value of the dice roll, but you do not need to add numbers or do percentages or anything like that, just consider that although a bruise (damage roll 1) is still a bruise, it can hurt more depending on who gave it to you.
If a 5 year old girl punches you, you arm is bruised, and it kinda hurts, like a damage roll of 1.
If a buff marine soldier punches you, you arm is bruised, and it really hurts. Just because he's a soldier doesn't mean you arm suddenly pops off, but the bruising will probably be more extensive, deeper, wider, more immediately tender. Still a damage roll of 1, still a bruise, but more damaging.
If a 5 year old girl hits you with a crowbar, your arm is maybe dislocated or utterly unusable, a damage roll of 6.
If a buff marine soldier hits you with a crowbar, your arm is probably broken, a damage roll of 6.
Do battle buffs stack?
Yep! That's while you'll see as you continue to unlock them your stats continue to improve.
Rule & Policy Questions
Can we make an account before the 30 day limit and just not post it?
We know people want to work on profiles and such, but you should not make an account (unless a special SWP rule bend i.e. rift SWP) until 30 days has passed since you last created a character.
On a related note, please do not just make accounts months ahead of time. We don't mind you making an unborn foal's account a bit early, but foals/new characters should not have empty accounts sitting around for months without being played!
Can 'Others' be animals that don't normally have wings? Can they be an alternative of companion mythicals (i.e. griffin companions vs. cynogriffin other)? Can they be a mythical that is not a companion?
Others cannot be extinct animals past 100 years or current day animals with wings (or other various mythical traits) added. They can be established mythical creatures yes, but not if they're too similar to a companion mythical. Generally you're better of putting them on your wishlist for admin approval since there's so much potential variety it's hard to compile a set list of allowances for Others.
Can a hybrid pass be applied to an Other to make them a hybrid?
Hybrid passes should be reserved for horse characters only please.
Is there any way a dead character can impregnate a live one?
Unfortunately not, once dead they're dead - no spiritual sperms!
How big is Helovia and how long does it take to get from one land to another?
Helovia is of similar size to North America, which is is ~2,500 miles east to west, and ~1,500 miles north to south. Roughly horses can travel 40-50 miles in a day on average, so realistically moving from any land to another would take several days on Helovia, and crossing the realm would take several weeks to months. However, you'll see that this is really hardly ever incorporated into posts because it puts too many restraints on things and ruins the beauty of liquid time. The realm has been described as being so large specifically to allow so many different biomes - even with all the horses we have they really wouldn't need this much land space, albeit horses are destructive to the lands they graze on, but having enough space for all the herds was another reason.
Magic Related Questions
What can transfer with my character when they transform?
Markings and items can be carried over, or not, if you like. However appendages like wings and horns cannot
i.e. you cannot transform from a peagasus into a winged and flighted shark. That shark can however have wing markings (homage to your peg wings) or your super special markings.
Can magic with gliding restrictions be upgraded to full flight?
Only pegasus & pegasus hybrids may have full flight.
On a related note, a pegasus & pegasus hybrid in their normal form which cannot fly (small wings, torn wings) can fly if they transform into a naturally flighted creature (i.e. bird).
Can you ask for more than one god with a VotG pass, or would you require a pass for each god summoned? Would a quest by multiple gods require a different task from each one, or would it be one difficult quest?
Due to admin time and strain, only one god will come. Separate VOTG passes are required for more than one god. Typically the gods do not work together - some won't even show if a certain on is there depending on their current feelings for each other - so you would have to do them separately.
Does a character have to be a certain age before they approach the veins looking for a quest?
No! You can go to the veins no matter what age with a VOTG pass.
Can you have wings/horns added to a non pegasus/unicorn?
Yes, they're essentially considered permanently attached items (but they can still be stolen!) and do not change your character into a hybrid. They do require either a quest or an enchanted item for the permanence.
Can a character with shape shifting magic use their magic in their other form?
Yep!
Item Related Questions
Do we need an item pass for items gifted or created IC? ex. a character is given a feather.
Feathers, beads, braids, etc. are so small we actually don't even record them, so those are fine. Anything else though would require a pass if the character doesn't have crafting magic or already have that item int heir records (thus the gift is a record transfer, not an item creation).
Do some items not count to the item maximum?
Most items do, just very very small items or one use items don't. Ex. charms, vials of blood, single feathers, single earrings, genetic mutations (a gene not an item), and amulets (but there is a max of 5 items per character).
What if you have a bunch of really small items for collection purposes?
The best thing to do is to combine all those small items into some sort of trinket that contains them all. That way your records are not obnoxiously long but it still accounts for the important stuff.
Do you have to have 2 items count to offensive and 2 to defensive?
Nope! You can have eight totally non-fighting related items if you want, we just designed the item limit specifically to have at least four so that you could fill your offensive/defensive item slots. Just know if you have eight random items, that means you can't apply anything to your stats unless you were to get rid of/alter one to make room for an offensive/defensive one.
Is 'color changing eyes' or 'always glittering hair' a mutation possibility, or just passive magic?
Just passive! Mutations are things like fangs, crystals on body, etc. More of a physical nature than the magical nature of passive magic.
Can you use a mutation prize on a companion to make them have extra claws or change size?
Nope! Those prizes are for horses, the only thing that can be applied to companions is the companion magic, extra companion magic, and companion age jump prizes.
Marking Related Questions
Are we allowed to have enchanted markings?
Glowing markings can be obtained as site prizes or when coupled with passive magic, but otherwise markings cannot be made enchanted and do not have any abilities other than aesthetics.
Companion Related Questions
Why can't companions have added markings?
Because royal/common/plain companions are often differentiated by their markings and the extent of their markings, and since class plays an important role in the gameplay, we don't allow modifications of that class system.
Can companions have some colors different from their set color when created?[b]
Yes, companions can have some minor extra colors, so long as the majority of them is their set color (ex. white dragon with green patch on top of head). This might cause very minimal/limited markings. Get approval from admin.
[b]Why can't companions have items?
Because companions are an asset to a character, they are in themselves like an item, so we don't want items having items for sake of simplicity. You can have your companion hold items though, so it doesn't own it or always have it, but it can hold onto something for you like an amulet, just be realistic with item vs. companion size physical limits.
Can a mythical companion have normal companion magic?
No, they must stick to the mythical magic for their kind.
Can a character see through their companion's eyes?
In a way. Because the bond links the character and companion, they share feelings, pain, and some senses. It's not like the character becomes the companion though, so it's more like really fast snapshots of the companion's experience going directly to your character's brain - because of this you might also perceive it differently, because a horse's brain is wired to perceive the world one way, and a companion's another. Just like as humans we cannot see the UV light birds can, so even if you were bonded to a bird, your body simply cannot sense things the same way the bird does, bond or not!
Do griffins need to be a bird of prey?
Common griffins can be any small or medium sized bird.
Stealth Related Questions
Is the week wait for a stealth from when it ends or is created or ?
The 7 day wait between stealths counts from the time stamp of when it is done being judged (if it wasn't guessed) or when it is revealed (if it was guessed).
Battle Related Questions
Is the time for a spar/challenge defaulting based on the fight post or the dice roll?
The dice roll post date & time is when the count down starts for all fights, since it just wouldn't be fair otherwise! With a challenge though, feel free to tackle any and every admin you see to get it done as quickly as possible ;D
Is the week wait for a spar/challenge from when it ends or is created or ?
The 7 day wait between spars counts from the time stamp of the first dice roll is for a set character (ex. Sue attacks 1/3, dice is rolled, 7 day wait starts for Sue and only Sue). The 7 day wait for challenges counts from the time stamp of the rubric posting, since these have IC consequences.
Can you alter the attack count in spars?
You always need a minimum of 3 attacking posts each per player (and a closing defense for the first to attack!) but you can always have more attacking posts if you wanted :)
Can you set a spar's default time less than the 3 week normal timeline standard?
The site's spar timeline standards are normal (3 weeks) or extended (2 months). The timeline must be mentioned in the first post or two to be applied to a spar - if not mentioned it's assumed to be normal.
If you want to spar with a shorter default timeline (ex. 1 week) you can, but you cannot do longer default timelines (ex. 4 weeks). All parties involved in the spar must agree to and clearly state the altered timeline, however admin will only enforce the site's timelines so it's up to the players involved to recognize when they have defaulted their own timeline, though it will only be officially declared a default when it hits the site standards.
Can you set stakes in a spar?
Typically challenges only have 'stakes' and it's only the character initiating the challenge that can put something up - the defending character cannot because they are fighting to either keep or lose the stakes, not to take something else in return from the challenge initiator.
If you want to spar with stakes however you can, and it can be something up from each character involved and must be items either on that character's records or the player's prize record (ex. Sue vs. Bobby spar, if Sue loses Bobby gets her amulet, if Bobby loses Sue gets his foal stats prize). OOC items (ex. art) can be considered stakes, but that will turn the fight into an OOC one which doesn't earn VP. Admin will not enforce these stakes in any way because it is not a site rule, so it's up tot he players to heed the stakes based on the fight outcome and post the trade where appropriate.
Is the damage derived from an attack based on the number rolled by the dice (1-6), the character's damage stat, or both?
The dice roll of 1-6 is always to keep the damage scaled, but the extent of that damage does vary with your opponent's damage stat, hence why greater damage stat means more HP is lost. You consider your opponent's damage stat and the value of the dice roll, but you do not need to add numbers or do percentages or anything like that, just consider that although a bruise (damage roll 1) is still a bruise, it can hurt more depending on who gave it to you.
If a 5 year old girl punches you, you arm is bruised, and it kinda hurts, like a damage roll of 1.
If a buff marine soldier punches you, you arm is bruised, and it really hurts. Just because he's a soldier doesn't mean you arm suddenly pops off, but the bruising will probably be more extensive, deeper, wider, more immediately tender. Still a damage roll of 1, still a bruise, but more damaging.
If a 5 year old girl hits you with a crowbar, your arm is maybe dislocated or utterly unusable, a damage roll of 6.
If a buff marine soldier hits you with a crowbar, your arm is probably broken, a damage roll of 6.
Do battle buffs stack?
Yep! That's while you'll see as you continue to unlock them your stats continue to improve.
Rule & Policy Questions
Can we make an account before the 30 day limit and just not post it?
We know people want to work on profiles and such, but you should not make an account (unless a special SWP rule bend i.e. rift SWP) until 30 days has passed since you last created a character.
On a related note, please do not just make accounts months ahead of time. We don't mind you making an unborn foal's account a bit early, but foals/new characters should not have empty accounts sitting around for months without being played!
Can 'Others' be animals that don't normally have wings? Can they be an alternative of companion mythicals (i.e. griffin companions vs. cynogriffin other)? Can they be a mythical that is not a companion?
Others cannot be extinct animals past 100 years or current day animals with wings (or other various mythical traits) added. They can be established mythical creatures yes, but not if they're too similar to a companion mythical. Generally you're better of putting them on your wishlist for admin approval since there's so much potential variety it's hard to compile a set list of allowances for Others.
Can a hybrid pass be applied to an Other to make them a hybrid?
Hybrid passes should be reserved for horse characters only please.
Is there any way a dead character can impregnate a live one?
Unfortunately not, once dead they're dead - no spiritual sperms!
How big is Helovia and how long does it take to get from one land to another?
Helovia is of similar size to North America, which is is ~2,500 miles east to west, and ~1,500 miles north to south. Roughly horses can travel 40-50 miles in a day on average, so realistically moving from any land to another would take several days on Helovia, and crossing the realm would take several weeks to months. However, you'll see that this is really hardly ever incorporated into posts because it puts too many restraints on things and ruins the beauty of liquid time. The realm has been described as being so large specifically to allow so many different biomes - even with all the horses we have they really wouldn't need this much land space, albeit horses are destructive to the lands they graze on, but having enough space for all the herds was another reason.
