ROLEPLAY
What is the level of realism here? [break][break]
We are a mixture of realism and fantasy blended into one. We thrive on letting our members flex their creative brain and adding their own unique twists and flavors to their characters. This includes somewhat unnatural appearances (blue eyes), unique traits, ideals, paw based creatives (crudely created jewelry or other) and more. These are all dependant on staff. The more fantasy element, the more likely the ability/feature may cost in terms of forum currency. [break][break]
How many characters can I have? [break][break]
We do not have a character limit! Woohoo! However, you are only given three free character accounts. All characters extending beyond 3, must be purchased via the forum store. [break][break]
Am I limited to just wolves? [break][break]
Nope! We have a varied list of canine based species that members can and cannot play.
Check them out here[break][break]
Can wolves have blue eyes here at Godless? [break][break]
They sure can! We are a blend between fantasy and realism. All possible eye colours (without purchase) include: Green, yellow, amber, blue, brown and gray.[break][break]
Do I have to join a pack? [break][break]
Nope! Only if you want to, do you have to join one. The biggest benefit of being a Lone Wolf is that you are a free wolf. Free to listen to no one and do whatever you please. It will be harder dealing with enemies and harder sourcing enough prey. Predators will be more predominant as well but there will be no command structure, no rules, no laws. [break][break]
Do staff have any ruling over each pack? [break][break]
Staff have control over the entire forum, but the way in which each pack runs entirely falls to the Alpha of the pack. If members have questions relating specifically to a pack, consulting the Alpha via the pack management board is advised. Staff can assist if needed.[break][break]
Are all the packs the same? [break][break]
No! The packs are all very, very different. They all have very different views and perspectives to each other, making each one of them slightly different to roleplay in. Some believe in more Gods than others and some have traditions or ceremonies, while others are more relaxed in their ways. All wolf packs do tend to follow the same laws to a degree, but sometimes it can vary slightly depending on the pack leader. The general laws of the wolf can be found
here. To see a detailed description of each pack, check them out
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Can we use nicknames to refer to certain wolves? I.e; Luna - refer to her as Lun, or Luny?[break][break]
In general, it is considered disrespectful to use nicknames for wolves. However, with the rise and fall of different packs and Alphas, this has been altered slightly. The more traditional packs tend to be against nicknames. Although some wolves may disagree. It is heavily determined on characters and packs of which they reside in. [break][break]
What are the ranks here? [break][break]
Each pack more or less has the same available ranks (there is one extra possible unique rank in each pack).
A list of overall ranks can be found here[break][break]
Why can't I start out as a Guardian or a Scout? [break][break]
Certain ranks are achievable only through roleplay and character progression. Higher ranks such as Paladins, Deerstalkers, Head-Caregivers, Shaman, Guardians, Betas, Wardens, King's Gaurd, and Scouts are all deemed 'high ranks' as they have some level of authority and power within the pack system and therefore can only be achieved with a high level of loyalty and level. The Alpha must be able to trust your character for them to be in power. As each pack is run differently; each pack will determine how wolves are selected for these roles. Whether it be by simple choice or a matter of auditions. Slaves are achieved purely through roleplay developments as they are captured enemies. The Alpha rank can be attained through character creation but only with the item purchase 'Alphahood'. Delta's can also be made through character creation but only as adoptables set up by the Alpha of that specific pack. [break][break]
What are levels? [break][break]
Levels correspond to power, authority, responsibility and respect. The higher the level you are, the more likely you are to be of higher ranking or eligible for higher ranks. This also ties into loyalty.
You can read more about this here. [break][break]
What is loyalty? [break][break]
Loyalty is a huge roleplay element here at Godless. Loyalty is affected by a variety of IC decisions and actions. It can increase or decrease as events unfold and is entirely dependant on the Alpha of the pack and where they view your wolf.
Read more about it here. Alphas will increase/decrease loyalty scores regularly and advise staff of their decisions and also post an update in pack management. That way, everyone can see the loyalty scores of others and why they have increased/decreased in loyalty. [break][break]
What is health?[break][break]
Health is useful for fights. It helps determine how long your wolf can fight or even hunt for. If your wolf is really ill, then their stamina and overall ability to complete certain tasks will be reduced. See more
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I am playing a wolf who heals! How do I know what to use to heal others? [break][break]
Check out this
useful guide here.[break][break]
I want my character to have a litter of puppies with another character. How do I go about this?[break][break]
Firstly - wolves are seasonal when it comes to breeding! Wolves tend to breed in Autumn / Late Winter. All litters are rolled here at Godless. The staff have created a litter rolling guide which they use for every single litter here at Godless. The litter rolling guide is based on the couple producing said pups with a hint of random probability. There are store related items which can be purchased to ‘alter the fate’ of your litters too (including when you can produce them!)[break][break]
How do I create my own pack? [break][break]
If you save enough, you can use your ‘bones’ (forum currency) to buy a title called Alphahood. This title enables your character to become an Alpha of their very own pack! More information will come on this. [break][break]
How come some members have different username colours? [break][break]
All characters will be colour coded according to their pack as each pack represents a specific colour. However, all normal members will be this colour, unless they are our member of the month/superstar. This is a special award where members can nominate each other. Our member of the month/superstar is someone who has dedicated a lot of effort to the forum - whether that be by advertising, being a loremaster and getting involved in numerous plots, or maybe they created some cool graphics or suggestions for The Godless! It's our way of showing our appreciation. [break][break]
Is there a posting order or can I post multiple times in a row? [break][break]
Characters are not allowed to post multiple times in a row. We encourage all users to get a turn to post. As real life is a priority, users should give reasonable time for others to respond. To keep threads from dying off the following rule exists: if someone hasn't posted in 5 days, they may be skipped in the posting order. They are free to rejoin at any point, but until they post again they will be considered to be removed from the posting order. In threads that have 3+ characters, this time limit drops down to 3 days before you can skip someone. Please remember that all trigger sensitive topics in threads must be marked as [TW] in the thread's title.[break][break]
What is the aging system? [break][break]
Godless runs on a system known as doubly time. What this means is that there are 4 seasons; winter, spring, summer, and autumn. Summer and winter are 2 months long in rl time, spring and fall are 1 rl month. 2 years in roleplay accomplish 1 year in rl time. To further explore on that 1 year in-character = 6 months rl time.[break][break]
How long are wolves pregnant for?[break][break]
Traditionally, they are pregnant for 62 - 75 days. Here on Godless, due to our aging and pregnancy system; pregnancy lasts roughly 60 days / 2 months rl time.[break][break]
PROFILE UPDATES
What are the dimensions of our profile images? [break][break]
Your main profile image is 172x172 pixels. This is the smaller of the images and is the one that appears in most places around the forum. We encourage updating this image to something you like or to an image of your character/something that defines your character. [break][break]
What are the dimensions of our Mini Profile Background images? [break][break]
This must be uploaded as a url/link and must be 250x250 in size. If it is bigger than this, your image will not display correctly. We encourage updating this image to something you like or to an image of your character/something that defines your character. [break][break]
WEBSITE
How do I set up my account? [break][break]
All users require an OOC (out of character) account. This account is where you do all of your social activity, posting in activity checks, competitions, announcements and anywhere else that is “OOC”. You will then have 1 character account per character. This helps keep the forum clean and organized. You can use the same email address for all accounts which enables you to use the “switch account” button (bottom right of the forum) and easily change accounts. [break][break]
How do I find the forum store? [break][break]
The forum store is at the bottom left of the site on a small gray bar. You should find a shop icon. [break][break]
What are Bones? [break][break]
Bones are the forum currency![break][break]
How do I transfer Bones from my accounts?[break][break]
We advise that members purchase items relating to each character on their specific character account - that way, it is easier to keep track of what character has what features. To do this, you may need to shift your forum currency around. Go to the account profile you wish to transfer the bones to and click the button that says “send donation”. Enter the amount you wish to send and include a message (if you like) and click send. Don’t worry about the image on the left; it usually generates random images. It does not reflect who you are sending the donation to. Donations do not last long. If they are not accepted within a certain time-frame, they will be removed and returned to the original sender. It is, for this reason, we encourage sending donations when you have time and can accept them on your other account. [break][break]
Can I advertise the forum? Will I get rewards? [break][break]
You can advertise The Godless if you would like to! You can see our
advertisements here. We do not have a reward in place for general advertising (however keep your eyes open for advertising contests). We do however have a referral program. If you refer someone to The Godless and they join, you will get
30 bones. When your friend joins, just notify staff via private message on the forum and say
"I got my friend (NAME HERE) to join!" [break][break]
How do I do die rolls?[break][break]
Sometimes, you will see people using a die to roll outcomes of certain fates! There is a "die" icon across the top of every reply button - next to the bold, underline, alignment and other function buttons.[break][break]
MISC.
I make a lot of artwork or produce unique pictures - can I ‘sell’ these on Godless?[break][break]
Most definitely! We love seeing our members get creative; whether it’s wolf-related or otherwise! If you wish to open up your own store to sell your materials, you will need to purchase the Merchants Desk item in the forum store.
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