Post by Loafer on Jan 15, 2023 20:46:48 GMT
Sidebar Redux
The Sidebar is located on the right side of the site, detailing information that is pertinent to the roleplay that would or could be changing on a monthly, weekly or even daily basis. It is a quick way for new members to get a feel for what is occurring on site, to keep abreast of smaller plots, and the current climate.
This thread will hopefully outline and help you understand what is going on over there, and what you can look to find there:
Who Can Updated the Sidebar?
As of right now, only staff is able to update the Sidebar. This is for ease of information, and so we know that people are not editing and re-editing information. If a member feels there is information that must be added to the sidebar, they can ask for staff assistance in updating it over on the #suggestions channel of our Discord.
WELCOME
Current Season
There can be one of four seasons on FAD: Newleaf (Spring), Leaf-bare (Winter), Greenleaf (Summer) and Leaf-fall (Fall). Knowing what season it is determines different things such as litter strength and sizes, health-wise, the likelihood of certain weather patterns and the like. While you are on your own for making up ideas for roleplays, we do ask that you keep in mind what kind of season we are looking at: after all, if you were talking about a large snowfall, and the season was Greenleaf – that would be a great cause of concern.
Roughly Speaking, the Seasons will transition with the real time months like so:
LEAF-FALL – September – NovemberCurrent Season
LEAF-BARE – December – February
NEW LEAF – March-May
GREENLEAF – June-August
The season is the only and the most important information present here. Every three (3) months in Real Time, a season will change, which means it takes a full year to cycle through the seasons. However, this does not apply to the aging of cats within the roleplay.
Current Weather
Working in tandem with the seasons, the weather will change to reflect the climate of the clan lands, usually touching on patterns in all four territories. Weather will change on a monthly basis, to be connected with the type of weather the season is known for, or perhaps strange phenomenon that can spell trouble for the clans themselves.
Prey Status
Prey is important to the cats; when prey is plentiful, everyone will have full bellies. Hunting threads can be made easily, and the cats are likely to be healthier. When prey is low, cats can go healthy – and it's more likely that the young and the elderly may starve. Keep an eye on this level particularly if you are planning to do hunting threads.
The Plot
The plot is the main site-wide plot of the site, that should not change too much and never will be affected by anything one single member does. It is changed at Staff discretion.
Occasionally, it may be updated to reflect large changes such as the death of major leaders, characters, and prophecies that affect all of the clans.
CLAN STATUS
This box is perhaps the simplest to understand it reflects all of the clans right now and is able to give a detail on who and what is the current leader of each clan. It should be looked at if a High-Ranking Position is open, and if a character is looking to be applying to HR, it can be checked to see who they would be working with in that situation.
GENERAL UPDATES
Alerts
Alerts are something that is posted that should be immediate evident to one, if not all the clans; it could be extreme weather warning, or the fact that twolegs are shown doing dangerous things in the area, or general big events that would affect everyone on site.
This information will be posted here for one full moon.
Omens
These are troubling or welcome signs given by Starclan or found and interpreted by the Medicine Cats that have been brought to the Staff's attention as possibly being important. Should be looked into as they could be connected to the possible incoming application of a prophecy.
This information will be posted here for one full moon.
Environmental Occurrences
More than simply weather-related conditions, environmental occurrences could mean anything from destructive natural events (thunderstorms, avalanches, floods etc.) that have ravaged the camps and clan territories, to the invading of a particular predator (badgers, wolves, etc.).
This information will be posted here for one full moon.
Pleasant News
Good things happening in clan territories - such as an abundance of a particular healing herb or a prey population exploding. These are gifts from Starclan that may affect one or two different clans, but usually not the whole of the lands.
This information will be posted here for one full moon.
Unpleasant News
Bad things happening in the clan territories - shorting of herbs, lost prey, dangerous animals. These are perhaps a curse, or maybe it just means that the clans need to show their strength to please Starclan in another way.
This information will be posted here for one full moon.
Courtships and Kittings
When a pair of cats have a litter accepted and are expecting kits - and when those kits are born - it will be posted here and updated with the number of kits the couple has had. Only accepted litters will be posted here.
This information will be posted here for one full moon.
Rank Changes
The changes in rank that are important to a clan will be posted here; these include, but are not limited to:
Deputies becoming LeaderThis information will be posted here for one full moon.
Warriors becoming Deputy or Elders
Appointment of Medicine Cats and their Apprentices
Apprentices being named Warriors
Kits being named Apprentices
Rumors
Unconfirmed facts about the worlds of the clans - such as possible alliances, border-pushing, or rumored dangers. These facts may be played out by all the clan, but for other than clan that is directly affecting it, it can be nothing more than speculation.
This information will be posted here for one full moon.
Deaths
Cats who have died in roleplay or have explicitly messaged a member of staff to state the method and time in which their character has died will be posted here for one full moon.
