Mister D.

Camp Rules

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:06:14 GMT

01. Play nice. In the immortal words of Wil Wheaton, "Don't be a dick." This applies even to those of us not possessing of the organ in question. This shouldn't need any further explanation.

02. Know the books. You don't have to be an expert on all things Percy, but have an idea of the world and its setting before you apply.

03. There is no character limit at this time, however you must have two characters in play and successfully developing before you may apply for a child of the Big Three. It is at the admins discretion to decide success rate.

04. NPCs (non player characters) created for a game community are very different from PCs (player characters). NPCs, and any connected journals created for those NPCs, belong to the community and should stay with the community whether the creator does or not. If the creator leaves, the NPCs stay, but the creator will continue to receive credit.

05. PCs are an entirely different matter. If a player leaves the game, we strongly encourage them to write their characters out first. If a player does not, and leaves a major PC with many plots and relationships hanging, the admins reserve the right to gracefully write that character out, in a way that is respectful to both the character, the player, and the players remaining. (We will not kill your character.)

06. Please remember to add a tag for your character to posts.

07. Game-related posts should be posted in camphalfblood. Out of character notes should be posted on the OOC comm chb_corkboard. First person, journal entries should be kept to the characters personal journals.

08. Any upgrades made to a character during game play must be cleared with the admins. This includes powers and equipment.

09. We do not have a minimum posting requirement. However, if you agree to participate in a plot, let us know if you're going to be taking extended time away from the game. Real life always comes first, but as a courtesy to your fellow players, please try to give some notice and plan for how your character will be handled in ongoing plots while you're away.

10. The three day rule. (In relation to Rule # 09). If your character is in a thread and you do not tag in for three consecutive days without notice to the plot director or the admins, the admins will write around your character to keep the story moving. We understand that emergencies come up and not every hiatus is planned, so an exception will be made the first time. If a pattern of behavior becomes a problem, then this rule will come into play.

11. Regarding character violence: No maiming or killing without the other player's permission. Generally when playing out a fight scene in RP, the players involved will be consulting each other via IM or in email. Fight fairly as players, even if it's a dirty fight between characters. Hit and be hit.

12. Pitch in. Nobody likes to be the one making all the decisions and coming up with all the ideas. Yes, the admins will be taking the responsibility of keeping the game moving with fun and fresh ideas, but players need to do their part. This includes not being "that guy" who bemoans his/her lack of things to do while simultaneously refusing to form any ideas or suggestions.

13. Let's talk about sex: It is not unreasonable to assume that the older teenagers will be thinking about getting closer. That being said, please remember Argus has a thousand eyes and they are all watching the campers. If an adventurous couple wants to sneak off into the monster infested woods and take their chances, go for it! Just be sure to fade to black and take it to character journals. No characters under the age of 15.

14. Have fun! This is a game and it should be fun. If it's not, let the admins know about the problem and we'll work to fix it.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/COMPLAINTS: Email the admins.

Camp Application Form

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:02:59 GMT

Here are a few notes you will want to consider when building your character application for camphalfblood:

* FIRST AND FOREMOST -- There is no longer a pact of the Big Three. What this means is that there is the potential for children of the Big Three in Game. However, given how powerful these characters are, we want to limit them in order to try and keep the game balanced. If you would like to apply for one, you must first have successfully established two other characters of any kind in game. That does not mean simply having the applications for two characters approved. It means approved, played, and developed at least a little bit. If you have any questions on this, please email the admins for clarification.

* Artemis is never going to have children. Full stop. You may apply for one of her Hunters, but there will be no blood related children.

* Hera is the goddess of marriage and fidelity. As such, she will never have affairs. Period. It is possible, however, to have a child of hers, if your background is clever. Reading mythology is your friend!

* Athena may have children in the manner in which she had them in the book series. Please do not apply with a child whose father had a long, steamy affair with the Goddess, because that's not how it works.

* Half-Bloods may also have some minor abilities related to the God parent. For example: Annabeth's ability with architecture and her head for strategy. Even so, she still had to put effort into them-- she was just born with the innate potential.

* The biggest rule of all is no power gaming. Generally, all Half-Bloods have the same basic abilities: heightened strength, heightened speed, heightened agility, and heightened endurance. Anything further will need to be cleared with the admins including powers for a child of the Big Three.

* Every Half-Blood can read ancient Greek. Most are dyslexic and/or have ADHD.

* PLEASE use age appropriate PBs. Remember Percy was twelve when he found the camp. A year or two older is reasonable for first timers. Returning campers can be a bit older, but be sure your PB is reasonable for the age you pick for your character. No 15 year olds who look 40, please.

* Siblings happen. Connor and Travis Stoll proved that. Sometimes it's not just a one night stand. It is a bit rare, though, so keep that in mind. Same God parent? Common. Same human parent? Rare.

Regarding relatives:
If you are applying for a sibling (on the Gods side) of a character already in play in the game, your application will be voted on by a panel of players with characters in that same cabin.

If you are applying for a sibling (on the mortal side) of a character already in play, you must contact the player in question and discuss the details with them before applying. If you cannot contact that player/don't know who to contact/don't have the contact info, ask the admins and we'll get you to where you need to be.

Non-Playable Characters:
The Gods
The Titans
The Furies
Prometheus
Argus
centaurs
monsters

Other playable characters (non-Half-Blood):
satyrs
nymphs
pegasus
cyclopes

When your application is complete, post it here. Please give us at least 48 hours to look at your application. We will respond when the app is approved. Once it's accepted, you can jump right in. If we have any problems or questions with any applications we'll contact you for clarification.

Once your application has been approved, please then do two things:

1. Join both the IC comm and OOC comm with your character journal.
2. Click on this link to track the OOC comm to be notified of new posts. This will keep you up to date on what's happening in the game.

Camp Half-Blood Application

Player name:
Email:
AIM (or other):

Character Name:
Character journal:
Physical description (face, build, weight, etc.):
Age:
DOB:
PB:

God parent:
Mortal parent:
# of summers completed at camp (if any):
Summer camper or year-rounder:
Additional skills/abilities:

Backstory:

Personality:

Sample post:

Player name:

Email:

AIM:

Character name:

Character journal:

Physical description:

Age:

DOB:

PB:

God parent:

Mortal parent:

# of summers completed at camp:

Summer camper or year-rounder:

Additional skills/abilities:

Backstory:

Personality:

Sample post:

Camp Roster

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:00:41 GMT

Aphrodite
Apollo
Ares
Athena
Demeter
Dionysus
Hades
Hephasteus
forgeandflames Aaron Carbone PB: Skandar Keynes	ALIAS: None
	AGE: 15
	DOB: August 12
	PARENTS: Hephaesteus & Valerie Carbone
	STATUS: Summer camper
	# OF SUMMERS SURVIVIED: 2
	ABILITIES: Skilled at forging weapons, especially swords and armor. A bit of a pyromaniac. He is immune to burns from fire and flames never injure him. He can also control an already burning fire, though he can't create fire from nothing. He is unaware of his ability to control fire at this time.

Hera
Hermes
Hestia
Poseidon
Zeus

Camp Half Blood Cabin Map

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:45:56 GMT

After the War for Olympus, the Gods agreed that they would no longer ignore their children in the mortal world. Each God and Goddess was built a cabin in the newly rebuilt housing area. It is Camp Half-Blood's wish that no child of the Gods ever be without a home to call their own.

[If you have been approved for a character who is the child of a God or Goddess not currently listed on the map or in the key, please comment here with your choice of which cabin to claim for your patron.]

1. Minor God cabin.	16. Minor God cabin.
2. Minor God cabin.	17. Minor God cabin.
3. Minor God cabin.	18. Minor God cabin.
4. Minor God cabin.	19. Minor God cabin.
5. Minor God cabin.	20. Minor God cabin.
6. Minor God cabin.	21. Minor God cabin.
7. Minor God cabin.	22. Minor God cabin.
8. Minor God cabin.	23. Minor God cabin.
9. Minor God cabin.	24. Minor God cabin.
10. Minor God cabin.	25. Minor God cabin.
11. Minor God cabin.	26. Gardens & Recreation area.
12. Minor God cabin.	27. Gardens & Recreation area.
13. Minor God cabin.	28. Common area: gardens, statues, basketball courts, benches, etc.
14. Minor God cabin.	29. Hearth fire pit.
15. Minor God cabin.