1.  You must submit activity for your newest character in Goldbloods before you can bring in another. You can make up to 6 total characters before the method of earning them changes (see rule #2). You are expected to keep all of your characters active.

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2.  If you wish to create further characters beyond your sixth, each additional character must be obtained through earning a CHARACTER TOKEN. You can earn a Token by submitting activity for ALL of your current characters (you must at least be at the 6 character mark) within a single month (within a single named month- not simply 30 days). You must then note the group with links to all of the activity pieces, and await confirmation of your token. Once you have earned a Character Token, you can spend it in order to enter a new character past the usual limit of 6. You may only have 1 Token saved at a time, so you must use it before you can obtain another. Your Token will not expire until you use it. There is no limit to the number of characters you can have with this method. You can only earn 1 Token a month.

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3.  Characters must be feral domestic cats. Domestic/exotic hybrids (bengals, servals, rescued wilds) are not permitted. Purebreds and half-breds are not permitted. Kittypets and rogues from human places are no longer permitted.

4.  Character designs must be kept to approximate realism. No unnatural colors (vibrant pinks, purples, blues, greens) or markings (perfect shapes). Accessories must be extremely minimal. Some mutations will be allowed on a case-by-case basis so long as proper research is done and it is represented realistically. Characters cannot have highlights or tipped colors, and bangs may not be an excessively different color from the rest of the head. Some hairstyles are accepted, such as small braids, fohawks, and most varieties of bangs.

5.  Characters cannot have special powers or abilities. Magic does not exist in this world in a recognizable form - however, there will be options for applying some neat things as you participate. Any special powers your cat has must be explicitly given to your cat via staff note, as a part of the plot and reward for doing the monthly memes. Do not give your character “chosen one” syndrome.

6.  Characters may not have excessive defects. These cats live together in supportive groups, however, there is a limit to what is realistically able to survive in the wild. Blindness, deafness, missing limbs, and other handicaps are allowed so long as research is done and these characters are not treated poorly (cats are EXTREMELY adaptable, treating them as useless or helpless for being handicapped is offensive and will not be tolerated). Use your best common sense.

7.  There can be multiple cats in the group with the same PREFIX, but not the same FULL NAME. Additionally, only one cat with their specific prefix can exist in a single clan. Halcyon and loner one-part names are considered full names, and loners also count as a "Clan" for enforcement of these rules. If you would like to check which names are taken, you should refer to our Character Roster and Name Claim sheet!

8.  Your application art does not need to be your own. If you received a design from someone else, or commissioned one, or would like to draw art for your friend who is not an artist, that is OK so long as the ARTIST gives direct permission for this use and you credit them appropriately. You may not use free or paid pre-made bases for your character’s application.

9.  Certain themes and traits are not permitted in characters. Sexual assault and it’s effects may only be vaguely implied in character histories only, and may not be explored as plots in-game. Underage pregnancies, defined as any pregnancy involving a cat under the age of 12 moons, are not permitted in history nor plots. Certain mental illnesses - such as Dissociative Identity Disorder - and physical mutations - such as conjoined twins or double heads - are not permitted for game logistics reasons. If you have a question about something that might not fly in the group, please ask.

10.  Certain themes and traits are heavily regulated in characters. Physical mutations - such as fur and eye mutations, - are permitted with research. Extreme physical mutations - such as bone and cartilage mutations and limb mutations, - must be THOROUGHLY researched and represented fairly and realistically. Some negatively portrayed mental illnesses - such as antisocial personality disorder or schizophrenia and schizotype disorders - are not permitted for any kind of villainous, dark, or violent characters to prevent bad media and stereotypes. The staff may intervene if it is believed this rule is not being followed, and we reserve the right to remove a character from the group should it continue.

11.  Proof of rolls for character statistics are required and must be done in our #stat-rolling channel in our Discord. Every character submitted to the group must have some sort of screenshot proof in their bio of their character’s base statistics numbers being rolled. Character stats may only be rolled ONCE- with the only exception being that the provided roll does not work in Goldbloods. We do not allow character stats with less than one 5, or character stats with more than two natural 20s.

12.  Apprentice characters MUST work towards graduation in a timely manner; apprentices may graduate after completing two Apprentice Tasks. The details of these apprentice tasks and their requirements/prompts varies from Clan to Clan- please consult your clan’s Information Journal for specifics. Apprentice tasks may also be used to count toward your character’s Activity Requirement. Failing to graduate an apprentice character will result in the character being Frozen at 14 moons of age, with the character being barred from roleplays, rewards and event participation until graduated.

13.  To change your character’s rank, clan, name, or if you wish to retire your character, you MUST notify staff. This may be done in a Note to the group, or a ticket in our Discord server. This is a necessary step in doing any of those actions with your character- until staff have recorded and updates the roster, the change to your character’s status is not canon.

14.  Litters MUST be approved by staff. Even if your character doesn’t plan on asking their leader for permission for the litter, staff will need to be approached for OOC permission. Please see the section LITTERS & KITS towards the bottom of this journal entry for more information.

15.  Keep character ages in mind when planning for relationships and abilities. Cats age at a different pace then humans do, and equating “# of moons” to human aging in years isn’t very accurate. We recommend looking at charts like this to gain a better understanding of how cat ages and human ages line up. This is especially important when planning romantic/sexual relationships for cats below 2 years of age- we do not allow any mention of sexual activity for any cats below 12 moons of age. For those 12-24 moons old, there may be some significant level of oversight in terms of their sexual relationships- especially in terms of having kits, or having relationships with significantly older cats. However, past 2 years of age, cats are considered full adults and consenting parties to a relationship may differ in age as much as members wish them to.

16. Star shaped markings are limited to leaders ONLY. In this universe leaders are branded with a searing mark where-ever their last life is given to them. For this reason we will not be allowing cats to have star-shaped markings in order to better present the unique nature of this mark.