Table of Contents

To Shorten the amount of reading you need to do, please use this table of contents for reference on what parts of the rules pertain to you and the characters you play or are joining. You are welcome and encouraged to read through all of the rules, but to make things go faster feel free to look through only the ones that pertain to you and your characters.

1. Equines - For Equine Characters Only
2. Canines - For Canine Characters Only
3. Legends - For All Members

1.1 General

• Equines are prey animals, canines are predators
• Equines cannot 'speak' with canines

1.2 Herds

• Only equines can rule a herd land.
• Foals that reach maturity (age THREE (3)) MUST leave their dominion and must find a new home (cannot be reclaimed into their herd).
  

1.2.1 Claiming Herds

1. Claim one that is claimable
   • When claiming a herd land you must use a full post at your usual caliber of writing and have 'claim' somewhere in the titel of their post
   • You must be active with the character you would like to claim with for two (2) weeks prior to posting your claim
2. Challenge for a herd that is marked ‘Up for Claim’
   • If two or more members want to claim the same land (post within 48 hours of the initial ‘CLAIM’ post) they will battle for who gets leadership
   • You must be active with the character you would like to claim with for two (2) weeks prior to posting your claim
3. Challenge for an inhabited Herd land and up to half of the inhabitant
   • Challenges must follow all 'Hostile Ground' Rules.
   • You must be active with the character you would like to claim with for two (2) weeks prior to posting your claim

1.2.2 Maintaining Herds

• Post on the updates board with the rankings of the herd.
• All Herd leaders are on probation and will lose their herd if they…
  • …do not have a one unique (played by a different member) herd member within five (5) days.
  • …do not post in their herd for TWO (2) weeks (Fourteen (14) Days between posts)
    • Example: Leader posts on the 1st of the month and then does not post again until the 16th of the month.
• Members who lose their herd to inactivity cannot claim a herd until their character has shown two full weeks of good activity of THREE (3) or more posts per week. (Minimum six (6) posts)

1.2.3 Bachelor Herd [Saltine Cesspool]

• Only stallions may hold ranks within the bachelor herd
• The bachelor herd is limited to ONE (1) mare per THREE (3) stallions.
  • Example: if there are 3 stallions in the herd there can only be 1 mare; if there are 9 stallions there can be up to 3 mares.

1.2.4 Bachelorette Herd [Placid Glen]

• Only mares may hold ranks within the bachelorette herd
• The bachelorette herd is limited to ONE (1) stallion per FOUR (4) mares.
  • Example: if there are 4 mares in the herd there can only be 1 stallion; if there are 8 mares there can be up to 2 stallions.

1.3 Claiming Mares

• Equines may choose their own home
• Unclaimed or Homeless equines can be claimed 3 ways
  • Consent of the Equine
    • Equine allows or accepts invitation of the herd member
  • Forced Nip
    • Only Leads and Betas may attempt to Force Nip
    • Equines may fight back via the Confrontation board and reject a force nip
    • Force nips may only occur in the following locations:
      • “Claiming” Equine’s Herd
      • Interstate 76 Common Lands
      • River Bed Common Lands
  • Force Breeding
    • Only Lead and Beta Stallions may attempt to Force Breed.
    • Equines may fight back via the Confrontation board and reject a force breed.
    • Force breeding may only occur during the breeding season in the following locations:
      • Stallion’s Home/Herd
      • River Bed Common Ground
  • When approaching a potential herd member a full, original post must be used.
  • Force Claiming can only be done if the equine is currently alone

1.4 Breeding

• Breeding season occurs between the 15th and the last day of every other month (February, April, June, August, October, December).
• Equines must interact in character to be eligible breeding partners. This means you canNOT post your stats to a random mare or stallion on the Procreate board.
  • Long breeding (Sexual Content, L2) is allowed as long as both parties agree prior to the thread and a rating of S-2 must be in the subject line of every post containing sexual content. Do NOT post any breeding posts on the Procreate board; that is for stats only.
• Members must post their own horse’s statistics and should not post statistics for other members unless that member leaves a message approving of the posts.
• Please determine a player of the foal prior to posting stats – either a player of the parents or another member.
  • Unwanted offspring will be considered stillborn
• A staff member will generate your foal statistics for you.
  • We use realistic genetics in foal calculations; you do not need to know genetics, we take care of that for you.
  • Copy and Paste the Exact Stats you are given when you join the foal on the Enlist board.

2.1 General Information

• Canines are the predators, equine are the prey.
• Canines cannot vocally communicate with Equines

2.2 Packs

• Not all canines are cut out for pack life and live, instead, as loners.
• Packs wander the valley freely without claiming individual territories.
• Pack hierarchy is decided within the pack, based on activity and personality
• Packs generally range from 3 to 7 canines; larger packs must hunt more frequent or catch larger prey to survive.

2.2.1 Claiming Pack Members

• Canines may choose their pack home
• Unclaimed or Homeless canines can be claimed 3 ways
  • Consent of the Canine
    • Canine allows or accepts invitation of the pack member
  • Forced Nip
    • Only Dominant canines in a pack may attempt to Force Nip
    • Canines may fight back via the Confrontation board and reject a force nip
    • Force nips may only occur in the following locations:
      • When with the canine’s pack
      • Interstate 76 Common Lands
      • River Bed Common Lands
  • Force Breeding
    • Only Dominant Canines may attempt to Force Breed.
    • Canines may fight back via the Confrontation board and reject a force breed.
    • Force breeding may only occur during the breeding season in the following locations:
      • When with the canine’s pack
      • River Bed Common Ground
  • When approaching a potential pack member a full, original post must be used.
  • Force Claiming can only be done if the canine is currently alone or with other members of the potential pack.

2.3 Hunting

• Canines need to hunt to survive. It is up to the players how often their pack or loner will hunt, but it is recommended they catch at least one (1) small prey per canine every two (2) weeks or one (1) large prey per three (3) canines every month.
• Prey posts will be randomly placed throughout the game, there may not be enough game to go around for the entire pack.
• Type of prey, surroundings and reactivity of the prey will all be posted by moderators.

2.4 Breeding

• Breeding season occurs between the 15th and the last day of every other month (February, April, June, August, October, December).
• Canines must interact in character to be eligible breeding partners. This means you canNOT post your stats to a random bitch or dog on the Procreate board.
  • Long breeding (Sexual Content, L2) is allowed as long as both parties agree prior to the thread and a rating of S-2 must be in the subject line of every post containing sexual content. Do NOT post any breeding posts on the Procreate board; that is for stats only.
• Members must post their own canine’s statistics and should not post statistics for other members unless that member leaves a message approving of the posts.
• Please determine a player of the pups prior to posting stats – either players of the parents or other members.
  • Unwanted offspring will be considered stillborn
• A staff member will generate your pup statistics for you.
  • We use semi-realistic genetics in pup calculations; you do not need to know genetics, we take care of that for you.
  • Copy and Paste the Exact Stats you are given when you join your pup on the Enlist board.

3.1 General Information

• Legends are considered to be the greatest heroes and villains of all time. Every character should know the tales of the Legends.
• Legends are each granted a special ability by a presence only referred to as ‘the Gods’, and are sometimes referred to as “Demi-Gods”.
• Most characters will pick out a Legend to worship, but it is not a requirement. Whether you worship a Legend or not, they are formidable if crossed and should be respected
• Worship of different Legends may cause conflict.
• Legends are the only creatures that can communicate with any creature in the Valley.

3.2 Prayer

• A character may prey for any reason, fertility, help in battle, cured from disease.
  • Be aware that not all Legends are helpful or benevolent. Curses are handed down as easily as blessings.
• A character’s chances at being granted beneficial or malevolent aid can be based on many factors
  • How closely related to the Legend or his/her enemies
  • Who they worship or if they worship
  • How the blessing or curse would affect those who the Legend favors
  • If they have power in the area you need assistance in
  • Your character’s behavior towards the Legend

3.3 Legends and their Abilities

• Lithium - Love, Lust, Romance and Jealousy
  • Favors Creature, Taisto and Sultan
  • Disapproves of Disturbed
• Creature – War and Conflict
  • Favors Lithium
  • Neutral with Disturbed
  • Disapproves of Taisto and Sultan
• Disturbed – Disease and Illness
  • Neutral with Creature and Taisto
  • Disapproves of Lithium and Sultan
• Taisto – Fertility and Children
  • Favors Lithium
  • Neutral with Disturbed and Sultan
  • Disapproves of Creature
• Sultan – Family and Friendship
  • Favors Lithium
  • Neutral with Taisto
  • Disapproves of Creature and Disturbed

3.4 Nominations a Legend

• New Legends can be nominated at any time if they meet the following criteria:
  • Minimum of 4 months activity
  • Affect more than his/her own herd/pack.
• You canNOT nominate your own character.
• Nominations should be submitted in the form of an e-mail to Golden via the “Contact Us” page
• If all staff members agree that the character has earned the title of Legend they will then decide a power for him/her to control and the character will be a Legend. If there is some indecision a poll will put up for the members to decide. If the staff members agree that the character has not earned the title of Legend the character will be denied and cannot be resubmitted for at least three (3) months.