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'''How do I tag another player?'''
 
'''How do I tag another player?'''
  
To tag other players, place the @ sign before their name. For example, '''@Rhi-Rhi'''. If the player's username has spaces in it, put quotes around their name. For example, '''@"Player Name"'''. They'll then receive a notification by the profile link at the top of the forum. It'll look something like '''Profile [1]'''.
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To tag other players, place the '''@''' sign before their name. For example, '''@Rhi-Rhi'''. If the player's username has spaces in it, put quotes around their name. For example, '''@"Player Name"'''. They'll then receive a notification by the profile link at the top of the forum. It'll look something like '''Profile [1]'''. Click '''Profile''' and scroll down to '''Mentions''' to see what post you were tagged in!
  
 
==Character Creation==
 
==Character Creation==

Revision as of 14:13, 8 June 2016

General Site Questions

Does SotE have a word count?

Nope! None at all! We believe all posts are good posts and that length is not a measurement of quality. We want our players to be comfortable in their own writing styles! So you're free to write as much or as little as you want, and seek out RP partners that compliment your style.

How do I tag another player?

To tag other players, place the @ sign before their name. For example, @Rhi-Rhi. If the player's username has spaces in it, put quotes around their name. For example, @"Player Name". They'll then receive a notification by the profile link at the top of the forum. It'll look something like Profile [1]. Click Profile and scroll down to Mentions to see what post you were tagged in!

Character Creation

I want to play one of my characters from another game on SotE. Can I?

Of course! Just be sure to read up on SotE's lore and edit your character to fit SotE's world where applicable.

If you need help with this or need some ideas, never be afraid to contact your admins! We're here to help and we can look at your character and offer suggestions.

Can I make up my own species?

Yes! Whether animal or humanoid, it's up to you. You don't have to submit a write-up about them to play them, either. You only need to submit that write-up if you want other players to be able to play your species. (:

What are the limits regarding magic?

You can make up whatever spells or magical abilities you like. The admins trust the judgment of our players and trust them not to abuse it. Now, specific areas may have their own stigmas against certain types of magic (or magic in general, as in Connlaoth's case) and so certain types of magic could produce negative reactions among the characters there.

For ideas about how magic is classified and broken down in SotE, check the magic page.

SotE'S Setting

Can I play in a location that doesn't have a board? For example, my character is wandering around the Thunderblacks. Can I say that my character found a village there and play in it?

Yes! There are assumed to be far more villages, cities, and towns in existence than the locations that actually have boards for them. Don't be afraid to have your characters come across a town or village that doesn't have a board for it. Really, your imagination is your only limit here, and you have a whole world to explore. Feel free to do so!

All we ask is that the roleplay takes place on the continent of Le'raana and its surrounding isles. So no wandering around distant continents or anything. The admins don't yet know if there even are distant continents yet or if Le'raana is just one big Pangaea. If there are other discovered continents, the admins will announce it when it happens. (:

Can we have airships?

It depends! The technology level of SotE's world is pre-Industrial and centers more on a medieval time period. Thus, steam power hasn't yet been invented. It must be noted that SotE is a medieval fantasy game, not a steampunk game, so steam-powered airships would not work for the setting.

But magical flying ships? Go for it!

Can you tell me more about [Fell]'s history?

Nope!

To be honest, Fell is supposed to be a great big mystery! What their culture was, who their people were...all anyone in SotE knows is that they were the folk Serenians and Connlaothians are descended from, and that their culture was magical and very advanced! But all that technology and culture was destroyed way back when, and the survivors went on to found Connlaoth and Serendipity. A lot has been lost over the ages, and though some might survive in songs and legends, they're just legends at this point, likely exaggerated and altered as the years ticked by and each bard lent their own twist to the songs.

It's supposed to be mysterious and vague! So what's on the wiki page is basically what you're gonna get.