Post by Abyss on Dec 8, 2022 1:34:30 GMT -5
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NEWBIE GUIDE
If you have decided to join HB and are unsure of where to start or what to do, you can use this guide to help you!1. Welcome!
Before anything else, we wanna welcome you to Honorbound! You've probably already figured it out, but we are a brand new Warrior Cats roleplay site newly opened and looking for new members! We are a pretty chill group who are just a bunch of nerds who like writing and cats, and we are welcoming to all people! Whether you have been apart of the Warriors world for most of your life, or you have absolutely no idea what Warriors is but want to learn, we are the place for you!
When it comes to joining HB, we are a one-account per-member site, so when you register you wanna use your preferred alias as your username. Once you have registered, or even before you register, we recommend joining our Discord, which is where most of our actual talking and plotting and planning will take place! We have an invitation link in our Information tab, but one is here too! // Link // Do keep in mind that we just recommend joining the Discord. If you don't have one or don't feel comfortable doing so, you don't have to!
The next step would be to read through our primary need-to-know threads, such as our Rules and our Site Setting thread, both links that you can find here and in our Information tab. In addition, if you do happen to be one of those in the category of "I'm not super familiar with Warriors", fear not! We have created a whole thread dedicated to explaining what Warriors is, the systems used in it, and everything you need to know to get started! You can find that link here: Warriors Guide.
If you have read through everything, feel free to join us!2. Staff
Since we are still a new site, we don't have many staff members, but you can learn about who we do have here!Abyss //[She/Her]
Hello! You can call me Abyss and I am the admin and creator of Honorbound! HB has been an idea in my head for a long time and the site overall has gone through many different variations over the years, so it's really great to finally have it created and out there! I am super excited for the site to be open and to meet new people!Aqua //[She/Her]
Hello all! I am Aqua, the global mod in these parts as well as older sister to our fearless leader Abyss. I'm momma to a little boy with special needs as well as many, many guppies. We all live on the Eastern side of the US (EST).
You can read and learn more about our staff members in our Meet The Staff thread!3. Creating a Character
Arguably one of the best parts of roleplay, creating characters is always fun, but of course there are always limitations with it. To start, we do have a Character Creation Guide that states all of our rules, requirements, our bio form, and everything you need to know. But we also have a couple other threads for you to check out to help you start building your first character!
One helpful one that we have is our Taken Names List/Name Idea thread! You can come here to check out what names are already being used on site so there are no repeats, and also get a look at a bunch of names that we accept here! Mind you, the Name Ideas lists aren't set in stone, and it is stated in that thread as well, but if you ever have a name idea and aren't sure if it would be acceptable, please ask!
Another super important thing to check out would be our clan options! HB has 3 primary clans to choose from, each with their own unique cultures, territory terrains, and personalities:Summitclan //
Cats of the snowy mountain, Summitclan are very egotistical and short-tempered cats with naturally long pelts, big bodies, and plenty of pride.Pineclan //
Cats of the foggy pine forest, Pineclan are very secluded and territorial cats with a variety of appearances, strong legs for climbing, and a stick-to-our-own attitude.Tideclan //
Cats of the coastal plains, Tideclan are very open, welcoming, and free-spirited cats with short pelts, small bodies, and a love for the world and for each other.
You can read more about each of the clans in our clan pages, all found here: Link
Or, if you decide to take a different path to making a character, you can also check out any adoptables that the other members have! If you happen to be looking to make a character who already has pre-set family, maybe even a set appearance or personality, you can check out any adoptable threads here: Link
And one more thing to check out would be our Site Shop! HB uses a currency known as Claws, and you earn Claws through creating threads and posting. You can then use Claws to go in our Site Shop and buy different features that you can create new characters with! We recommend looking through the shop before making any characters so that you can be sure to not use any features or traits that have to be purchased first.
All members are granted the ability to create one cat with certain traits normally purchased from the shop without having to purchase it. Read more about that in the Character Creation Guide.
The final step, once you have submitted your character, is to just wait for them to be approved, and you are on your way to writing!4. Making Threads
Now that you have created your character and they have been accepted, you are free to begin writing with them! Keep in mind that we do have a 150 minimum word count for in-character posts. When you make a new thread, you can really name them whatever you want, so go wild! You can make open threads for anyone to join at any time, or you could make group specific threads, or just 1 on 1 threads, its completely up to you!
One feature that HB has is that when you make threads, you can add thread descriptions to them. It's in this section that you can put general info like what the time of day is or in general when during the season.
Another thing to note: HB does not have a set calendar that we follow, we are pretty loose on timelines. Though we do follow a general rule that any given season will last about 6 irl months. So when you are putting your thread description, you can put something like Early Newleaf or Late Leaffall or something along those lines, and from there you can decide what order your threads happen in. Or you could just follow the dates that you post them and go in that order. It's all up to you! We aren't super strict.5. Out of Character
So you have joined HB, you've created a character, you've begun roleplaying. But what else is there? Of course you already know about our Discord where we do all our talking, but we also have other stuff you can do too. Firstly, we have an Introduction section where, if you want to, you can make a thread introducing yourself and telling us a bit about you! We also have a few other sections, like an art section where you can post your art or do some coding or even post other writing that doesn't have to do with the site. We also have an AU (alternate universe) board, where you can post a variety of things, from 'what would have happened if my character didn't make this choice and went down a different path', or 'what would my characters be like as humans', or a bunch of stuff like that.
If you have gone through all of this and you have decided to join the site, HB is thrilled to have you! We hope that you have fun creating characters and stories and interacting with our community! <3