FAQ

== Overview ==
We have an FAQ both here and within the server to help with any questions or confusion. This is an important page as there is information here that can help you understand the world and how to create characters for it!
== General AU Questions ==
=== Q: Why is it called Whimsy's Fate? ===
A: Whimsy is not the sole main character, even though the name may hint at that being the case. Her and Prince Gilded Eclipse share the role as the stories focus in Arc I and other characters in the Mane 9 take that role in later arcs. Whimsy's Fate was the name of an MLP fanfiction written by Rhodey in middle school, the name being grandfathered in as the AU's title was an inside joke that stuck.
=== Q: Who does the AU belong to? ===
A: The AU is run by both Rhodey and Wolfe. The worldbuilding is split evenly between the two of us, most of the worlds more practical political relations are handled by Wolfe while the religion is usually handled by Rhodey. The species are also split between us, if you're curious who works on what so you know who to direct your questions to, just ask!
=== Q: What are the different Arcs? ===
A: When discussing plot points and events within the AU's story, we will often reference different arcs. There are six, currently, though this number is subject to change. They all will eventually be written out and available to read, but we're only just beginning the first arc!
==== Mane 9 Arcs ====
* Arc I: Whimsy's Fate
* Arc II: WIP
* Arc III: Severance Alone
==== Tail 6 Arcs ====
* Arc IV: WIP
* Arc V: WIP
* Arc VI: WIP
== Worldbuilding Questions ==
=== Q: What are the Goddesses? ===
A: Let's first establish what they are not. They cannot be spoken to, nor do they have a physical presence within Equestria. Most of the evidence of their existence lies within the Demon Border that surrounds Equestria and the pair of floating islands that sit at the far ends of the map. Their existence is, largely, not questioned. They are all unique enough that trying to define them here would be reductive. 
=== Q: What is travelling around Equestria like? ===
A: Tensions are high between the species and those who choose to travel beyond their homelands are seen as eccentrics and are seen differently because of it. While travel for trade and diplomacy are one thing, traveling for other reasons is often ostracized, to varying degrees. It's possible! Just uncommon. And depending how far you stray from society, unsafe. 
=== Q: What is outside Equestria? ===
A: The demon lands. While barred from entering Equestria through a divine border that protects the inhabitants, demons are ruthless killers that have a sickening reputation of leaving no survivors. The land they inhabit is just as lethal. Leaving Equestria is not advised. You will not come home.
=== Q: Does ___ have magic like in the show? ===
A: All magic has been reworked in this AU. The pegasi no longer have weather magic/ability to walk on clouds and all earth pony magic was taken as well. If a species has any magic whatsoever it will be listed on their page.
=== Q: Are you planning on adding ___ (species, character, magical item, etc.) to the AU? ===
A: Probably not! We’ve got a solid idea of the world we want to create, so it isn't very likely that we'd add anything that isn’t already listed on the wiki somewhere, or explicitly mentioned in chat by us. 
== Character Creation Questions ==
=== Q: Are there hybrids? ===
A: Hybrids do not exist in this au. While interspecies relationships are already frowned upon, any child had between the two will take species traits of only one parent. The only exception to this being mules which are had between donkeys and normal ponies and are infertile. Some species cannot interbreed at all, if you want to check if a pairing can have kids, ask in the #questions channel within the Whimsy's Fate server.
=== Q: Does ___ have a naming scheme? ===
A: Unless they are listed down below, they follow normal MLP naming schemes! For greater detail, check the page of the species you would like to know more about.
* Antelope
* Batpony
* Crystal Pony
* Deer
* Griffin
* Moon Pony
* Sun Pony
* Unicorn
* 
=== Q: Does ___ have a cutiemark? ===
A1: Yes! These listed species all get cutiemarks at some point in their life. 
* Batpony
* Crystal Pony
* Earth Pony
* Pegasus
* Somnia
* Unicorn
* Zebra
A2: No! At no point will these species get a cutiemark.
* Antelope
* Changeling
* Dragon
* Donkey
* Deer
* Fairy Pony
* Griffin
* Icarid
* Kelpie
* Kirin
* Moon Pony
* Moth Pony
* Ram
* Seapony
* Sun Pony
A3: Specifications.
* Failed alicorns of species that typically have cutiemarks get theirs removed magically during the ritual, Successful ones get their cutiemark altered in some way.
* A kelpie's land form will have a meaningless cutiemark from birth that is there to look pretty and avoid suspicion.
* Mules have a 50/50 chance of having a cutiemark.
* Changelings cannot mimic cutiemarks in disguise.