The Rules

[Storm]

General Rules

All members are expected to know and follow the site rules.  We are a friendly and understanding site, so if you have any questions or concerns please ask.

 Site Rules:

• Members must be at least 13 years old due to discussions of topics on this site which may be considered controversial to someone under this age.
  
• We are a PG-13 site and role play must be fall within this general guideline.  Mild in-character swearing is permitted, but keep in mind that some members may be very young. No graphic content is allowed. Mild violence is permitted, but nothing too graphic in nature.
• Minors are not allowed to post photographs of themselves or personal information on the forum or in the discord group for their own protection.  
• Members are allowed to have only one account. Additional accounts cause confusion and will be deleted by admins.
• Be kind and respectful to all members.  Bullying and rudeness will not be tolerated.  Members are encourage to report this kind of behavior so staff can take the appropriate actions.
• Art, post, plot, code, and design theft and hacking is unacceptable.  
• Post in the appropriate areas.  If a mistake is made, please contact staff to have posts or threads removed.
  

In Character Rules:

• Members are currently allowed to create up to 4 characters; with additional character slots being granted through in-shop purchases.
  
• Only realistic fur and eye colors are allowed. Site shop items may be purchased for additional options. No dyed, unnatural colors, or patterns not found in the natural world will be permitted.
• Leaders will choose apprentice-mentor pairings and assign warrior names. If a member would like to choose their own, then site items must be purchased and submitted to staff before the names or pairings are assigned. 
• Your characters can be punished for not following the warrior code. The member themselves will not be punished for events that happen in character.  
  
• Litters are controlled.  This is to ensure all members have the opportunity to breed and to keep the random variability to breeding realistic. Site shop items may be purchased for members to control more aspects of this.
• Godmodding and powerplaying is not allowed. Characters are not perfect or indestructible, they should have a balance of realistic strengths and weaknesses. Members should not control other members characters without their knowledge and permission.  
• Incest is not allowed.
• LGBT+ characters are allowed.
• Triggering information is not encouraged.  Please be cautious of how information is presented and include trigger-warnings when necessary. Romanticizing such information is not allowed.  Staff must be contacted for permission regarding this area so clear expectations can be discussed.  The following contains possibly triggering topics we are concern about:

-- Graphic Violence and Gore
-- Graphic Descriptions of Death and/or Corpses
-- Mild Mental Illness
-- Domestic Violence
-- Harmful Self Esteem 

Topics not permitted to be RP'd or be used in character backstories whatsoever:
-- Sexual Violence
-- Self-Harm
-- Suicidal Actions
-- Extreme Mental Illness (to avoid misrep & user discomfort)
-- Drug Abuse (excludes adult cats occasionally mentioning catmint)

If you are ever unsure as to whether a thread or plot idea would not be accepted or be seen as going too far in roleplay, please reach out to a member of Staff so we can help determine whether your ideas are permissible.

Rules Violations:

• Failure to follow the rules will result with a member receiving a warning notice from staff.
• The following actions may be taken immediately by staff: Edits or removal of posts containing personal information or explicit content.
• In cases of extreme site violations, members will be banned.
• In cases of continuous failure to comply to site rules, members will be banned.