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Many of you are probably wondering what style of roleplay we use. We use our very own Survival Ration System (SRS). I will explain it here, please take the time to read through this ENTIRELY before asking questions.


FAQS:

“What type of writing style is accepted?"
We encourage users to write their responses in a novel type format. We are not Spelling or Grammar Nazis, mistakes happen. You will be roleplaying with people all over the world. I will list examples of writing styles that are allowed and not allowed.
ALLOWED:
He looked up to the sky as he awoke from his sleep. He was still in the haze between asleep and awake. He brought his right hand up to rub his eyes. ‘I wonder what time it is?’ he thought groggily. He slowly sat up. Leaves stuck to his hair from his nights nap in a bed of pine needles. “Hey Lisa, you awake?” he asked with a rasp in his voice. The morning air was chilly and dew had settled on everything during the early morning.
NOT ALLOWED:
John Smith: * He opened his eyes. He rubbed his face* I wonder what time it is? *He sat up. He was dirty, shit in his hair.* Hey Lisa, you awake? * It was cold. Everything is wet.*
(See the DIFFERENCE?! )

“Where do I begin?”
Good question, take the time to read through this post, as well as reading the "Thus Far" thread, it will help to give you a back ground story of specifically the turn of events that lead up to where you role playing will begin. It will also discuss the many different available types of Characters that we offer.

“Okay, so I read the "Thus Far" thread and I can't wait to get started!”
We can't wait either, however, you need to make a character sheet so that we may approve it. Please make sure to read through the rules before you begin, there are character templates posted, if you do not use the template we will not accept the Character. While making your character sheet, you can request to have items on you that DO NOT cost you your rations, however, this will be approved of by the Admins. Ridiculous requests will be asked to be changed. Your Characters clothes are free as well, as long as they are within reason and you describe them in your character template. If you do not describe clothes on your character, you will start out NAKED.

Example: In your template your character has a lighter on their person.
If your character template does not explain why they have it, it will not be allowed. If you explain that your character is a smoker, we will expect you to roleplay like your character is a Smoker. Meaning: your character hasn't had a cigarette in a couple of hours/days, you had better describe the pain of withdrawal that they are going through. Yes, we will check up on this.

“So while I was making my Character Template I saw something about rations, what are they?”
Rations are what you need to purchase items from the Shop Keeper. When you first become a member, you receive 200 rations to start. Rations are used to purchase any and all supplies used while roleplaying. You must use rations to create a character. As you post your rations go up. The more you post, the more rations you receive. Please make note that your character only has what few items you requested in your Character Template. To find supplies while Roleplaying you must purchase them using your rations. Rations are also given for contest participation, and other events. If we find that you are spamming posts that are not “roleplaying” to up your rations, we will take away your rations, and you will be put on probation. Ration sharing is allowed. You do not change your rations, the Admins/Shop Keeper does, NO EXCEPTIONS!

“This whole "Ration System" seems unfair, how am I supposed to do this?!”
This is a survivalist style roleplay, your characters survival is NOT guaranteed. A lot of roleplayers tend to get caught in the moment while writing, they tend to forget to write that their characters eat, sleep, use the restroom, etc. This ensures a more realistic style adventure for both you and everyone else. Remember that your character is constantly facing the fear of death, as you are constantly in fear of your rations running out. Please note that the other Admins and myself are in the process of finding a new way to integrate a Ration System, as well as a Level up System. These are still a work in progress, and please do not pester us about these new systems unless you have information that could help us implicate a new system.

“Alright, so I get why you use the Ration system, but what do you consider something that has to be bought by rations? Say my character is in a city and wants to steal a car? Do I have to use my rations to steal the car? What if my Character sees a flower and wants to pluck it to give to another character, do I have to use rations for that as well?”
This is where there is a grey area on our use of rations. So I will simply say this: You MUST use your rations for these types of items:
Canned or prepackaged non-perishable food
Clean bottled water with no risk of sickness
Medical Supplies (items such as head ache relief pills, Iodine, band aids, sutures etc.)
Any and all manufactured Weapons/Tools (such as baseball bat, gun, ammunition , cross bow, knife, crow bar etc.)

These next examples are things that you do NOT need to spend rations on for your character to receive:
KNOWLEDGE.
If you have the knowledge on how to make a bow, you must write out the entire process from start to finish, and it cannot be done in one post, this is a process that takes time, and will not happen instantly. If you do not have a lathe to shape the wood you must have/make/buy a tool to shape the wood. You must have/make/buy string, you must make/buy arrows/feathers. Etc. Bow and arrows not made by proper professionals using the appropriate tools/wood/feathers/ are extremely dangerous. Keep this in mind while roleplaying. Your character may fire an arrow after making their own bow, and find that the arrow explodes upon release because of non straight grain lines, Causing deep cuts and splinters and possibly even death to your character. You must while roleplaying explain how your character knows this knowledge, such as a flash back to a summer camp, or it was what you did as a living. Remember to be creative and that we allow most everything within reason.
Another example of Knowledge is if your character is roleplaying based out of Florida in the United States, and you happen to know that a certain type of Palmetto tree can be hacked down, boiled and eaten you must write out the entire process from start to finish as stated above. You must while roleplaying explain how your character knows this knowledge.(and it better not be “she Googled it back before the world went to shit.”)
Another example of Knowledge is if your character is roleplaying and wants to steal a car. Understand that it is very rare that it will be full of gas, and that it is even rarer that you find the keys for it. However, if you have the knowledge of how to hotwire a car then you must write out the process from start to finish, in detail. Describe where you found the ignition wires, describe their color, and which ones you cut. Which two wires did you touch together?. You must while roleplaying explain how your character knows this knowledge. Details… Details make us happy, and keep us from breathing down your neck.
Get it?

If you have any more questions that aren’t answered here, please post your question at the bottom and we will add it to our list and we will answer any questions you have. If you feel that you don’t want to post your questions here, please PM(private message) any of the Admins including myself and we will be happy to help you. I am sure that this post will be receiving updates as more members join. I understand that in the beginning our Survival Ration System (SRS) can be a little confusing or overwhelming, we will do our best to help you along.
Thank you~
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