Pet Friendly: Verde Grove OoC
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:52 am
Welcome to the Verde Grove Out of Character Discussion thread.
- Main Character Roster
- Salvatore Arctos Grizzly Bear, ♂
Played By: Hypergenesis (#FF0000) - Flint Flying Squirrel , ♂
Played By: FlintTheSquirrel (#FF8000) - Souji Seta Arctic Fox, ♂ (Inactive)
Played By: Souji (#8080FF) - Brill Hourder Silver Fox, ♂
Played By: 44RONM10 (#000080) - Asher "Ash" Adams English Shepard Dog, ♂
Played By: The Game (#008040) - Mina Reed Red Fox, ♀
Played By: ctcmjh (#FF4080) - Cyrano Russian Blue Cat, ♂ (Inactive)
Played By: Zander (#0080FF) - Pierre Tempo Cat, ♂
Played By: ChewyChewy (#0000FF) - Ethyl Tempo Cat, ♀
Played By: ChewyChewy (#FF00FF) - Leon Isador Chartreux Cat, ♂ (Inactive)
Played By: YingBlanc (#4080BF) - Available
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- Guest list
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For Local Rules that does not apply to all Pet Friendly Neighbeorhoods. I wrote: 13 Available Main Character Slots - This does not mean we are limited to 13 characters. We'll be using a penalty system in which every character overflow will need an additional approval from a player in the RP based on the overflow level, i.e. 14th character would need 1 additional approval, 15th would need 2 and so on.
Maximum of 2 Main Characters per Player - Because I would like to request players to update their character's profiles with the course of the RP. Changes to the SPECIAL stat can only be done during long timeskips and would need approval and a good reason. I just ♥ character development.
Posting speed - I would like to avoid the "A follows B" type posts that comes when a group moves too fast for the other RPers in the group, but I wouldn't like it either if the posting limit stops the posting from an active group. So let's just set the posting speed to 'Polite', wait for others to respond before continuing on. You can take minimal control of another's character if they fail to respond within 36 hours AFTER you notified them and you desperately need to move on. Players going on short vacation may "lend" their characters to someone, just post the request here in the OoC. You may also request your character to be "untouched" the same way.
This is a Weighted Democracy - The GM has a voice equal to half the RP population rounded up. If I make any decisions that would displease the majority, let me know or just veto it. I'll even appreciate it if you do so.
On Special Cases this is a Dictatorship - I'm talking about non-normal events like magic, time travel, space travel and visits from a thirteen-tailed fox. The GM has a voice equivalent to "RP population ÷ 0" in these cases.
Listen to Others - If someone has a problem with something you do, be reasonable. Considering how small the town is, people will probably know each other. Go along with “stories from the past” they tell. I’d like this to be a democracy, but I’m not against being a dictator if I must. (Quoted from the original VG GM)
There's an Open Chatroom called the IRC - It's quick, it's efficient and a surprising number of our population don't know about it. I'm usually on around 6PM - 11PM (GMT +8) so do drop by and say hello. You can also use it for conversational posts, discussions and "How's the weather".For those who don't know about the IRC you can read more here. Our channel is #VerdeGrove on the Gamesurge network.
I Demand Dedication!!! - I'm not against anyone entering VG for a practice in RPing, but if this is what you're planning then please indicate that your character is a Practice Character. I will not add you to the Main Character roster but to our guest list instead. You may opt to have your character moved to the Main Character roster at anytime if you find the dedication but you will still have to undergo the penalty system if the RP is full when you decide to settle in.
Take Notice of Your OoC - If someone addresses you, be sure to respond. I will not be so strict with the IRC but repeatedly neglecting the OoC might force me to take some form of action. Remember that we are a community roleplay and not an author writing a novel on a deserted island.
For a step-by-step joining process, I wrote: 1. Post your character sheet in the Main OoC
2. Link your post to the character sheet in your application post here.
3. Receive a nitpicky critique from one or more VG player(s) and explain yourself if ever you don't want to change a part that receives a negative criticism.
4. Await for confirmations with respect to our penalty system.
For Verde Grove's Canon, I wrote:- There is currently a "Gun Ban" in Verde Grove which means no one in Verde is allowed to carry firearms. You may have some at home but it is strictly for self-defense purposes only. Law enforcers carry stunlights, police batons and bear horns.LucidDarkness wrote: - Pets are treated like sub-humans… They are treated decently enough, but are not really respected. Pets can be paid for jobs (though at reduced wages), and are often allowed to eat “people food”… This may vary based on pet-owner.
-All pets have rights. Whether or not their fully respected or not depends on the open-mindedness of the human. However, there really aren’t any set laws for pets, other than preventing animal abuse. Animals accused of crimes are typically at the mercy of the local judge, who happens to be pretty open-minded and fair when it comes to Pet vs. Person.
- Considering VerdeGrove is such a small community, there are no leash or collar laws. However, animals without a collar tend to be viewed as feral.
- Wild animals are treated as pets without an owner, though most people of the village tend to be rather leery and distrusting of them.
- Owners don’t have a certain way they are required to act. Personality and values vary from person to person, and thus shall it be here.
- VerdeGrove is a small place, so most everyone knows everyone else. Though, despite its size and shelteredness from the world, it isn’t a hick town. Just peaceful.
- It does not take much to live in Verde Grove as prices and taxes are low.
- Bartering, Produce Sharing, and Equity Service is common practice within the neighborhood and money in Verde Grove is just another means of trading, and usually it's the retailers and exporters that ends up holding the majority of money since they deal with parties outside of the neighborhood.
( Additional Canon Materials may be added/subtracted as the RP progresses )
For Extra Notes and Concerns, I wrote:Housing - Houses in Verde Grove range from little straw huts to three storey brick homes. Larger or stranger houses are usually built deep inside the forest as people in Verde tends to look down at things out of the ordinary. Also, the local government protects the welfare of the local carpenters and architects who prefer the use of wood and bricks over concrete.
For players who like details, you may put a floor plan of your character's home, and for those who likes even more details, you may draw the exterior and facade of that home as well. This will be very helpful when other characters visits your house and should promote healthier posts.Stores and stalls - For those who wants to open a store, please make a simple floor plan of the establishment and give the range of products carried. Pricing the goods is not necessary, though appreciated. Do know that there are no supermarkets or department stores in Verde Grove so be careful in what yous stock in your stores. The size of your store would determine how much you can stock. Stores usually have a monopoly of their market and events with them could affect the conditions of the town.
Stalls have less restrictions but will also carry less goods than stores. A permit needs to be secured to run a stall and they usually last for a week at most. The Sunday Market at the community center is a congregation of stalls where various items can be bought.LucidDarkness wrote:Concerning the Canon - So if you didn't understand the Canon, simply put, the owners treat their pets like humans with a bit less respect. Think of it like the Civil Rights Movement, but not as offensive. Humans in general vary on how they treat their pets. If you still don’t understand, ask. I’ll be more than happy to provide an answer.Your Character - While this is not a decree, I would prefer that pet characters be long time residents of Verde Grove while a knowledge of the surrounding wilderness is preferred for wild animals. Please clearly note if your character is coming from OUTSIDE of Verde Grove. I would assume that by not saying it as not having it and I would judge your character as though he/she is living in Verde Grove in the absence of a CLEAR notice that they will be moving in.LucidDarkness wrote:Pet Activities - I honestly don’t care what you do as a pet (WITHIN REASON)! It’s a small town so you have to do something to occupy your time. Just remember there isn’t an abundance of technology around. Cell phones even aren’t all that common, and videogame systems typically mean you’re pretty financially well off! Try to go outside. There’s lots of woods to explore.Bartering, Produce Sharing and Equity Service - Bartering is basically the trading of a good for another good. Produce Sharing is usually done between farmers where they share their harvests with those that help. Equity Service is like doing something for someone in hopes of being remunerated in the future. These are some of the more "primitive" forms of trading before money arrived, lost with modernization though preserved in some of the more detached locations like Verde Grove.