Getting Started

## What is The World of Sabri?

The World of Sabri is a HARPG (Horse Based art and roleplay group) with a focus on personal and collaborative content creation. Sabri is not a breeding game, nor a full sandbox game experience.

The world is populated by sapient equines capable of magic, which allows them to manipulate objects as humans do. Sabri’s world is a fantasy one - magic is abundant, and fantasy creatures roam the land.

Sabri’s world *does not have humans*, and instead has equines as its main sapient species. Sabri’s equines are humanized - think humans in horse bodies, rather than media like Spirit. This means equines of Sabri create art, go to school, live in houses, cook their food, and may wear clothing, much like a human would; Though some horses choose to live as wild and free as they can.

The lore of the world provides players with a number of factions, each with their own cultures and beliefs, to explore. Sabri’s plot revolves both around internal faction affairs, and the global machinations of these different cultures interacting with each other. Sabri's main plot is forwarded by chapters, as well as various mini-events.

## Character Creation

Once you’ve read up on World Lore, selected your faction, and picked the rank you want to play, it's time to move on to the fun part: creating your character! This is an exciting project, but before you get started, let’s go over some information:

### Basics

* Your application's artwork doesn't have to be your work, as long as you have ***permission*** to use it. This means commissioned artwork, free-to-use bases, pay to use bases, etc are all welcome.
* The written portion must be 100% your own writing. Acquiring help and feedback is totally fine, but you must write it and come up with the majority of ideas yourself!
* Your starter character can be a Simple Horse, Unicorn, Pegasus or Aquarian. Note that some breeds may limit your options of rank or even faction (Ex. The Broken Herds don’t allow equines with magical limbs(horns, fins, wings) to join.)
* Your character must be well-rounded, with a nice balance of good and bad traits. Give them room to grow within the story!
* Your first character must be 12 or older. Characters younger than this require a purchasable item to bring in, and as such are not available to newbies.
* If your character's backstory includes graphic or disturbing content, please include a warning about it!
* Please be tasteful and do your research if you choose to portray your character with an illness of some kind - this goes both for mental and physical ailments.

### Design Guidelines

* Your characters can be any species of the Equus genus. Zebras, quaggas, mules, donkeys, and hybrids of equine species are all welcome(In Story they are classed as “Secondary Genes”) You are welcome to mix and match traits to your heart’s content - if you want an Arab with draft floof, zebra stripes and the size of a miniature horse, you’re most welcome to do so!
* All characters in Sabri must be naturally colored, meaning their coats can be found on real, breathing equids. We allow minimal unnatural markings, but please, no leopard-spotted ponies! (However, your character’s color has the option to be affected by the type of magic they have.)
* Any eye color is permitted, including bi-colored and gradiented. Pupils must be round (stylized) or oblong (realistic).

* Most equines are born with the ability to use magic. Magic auras can be any color.

## Factions and Ranks

Not all ranks and factions are available for first characters. The list of available ranks/factions rotates depending on what ranks need filling, and which admins are available to review applications. Some ranks (such as most limited ranks and all activity check ranks) will never be available for first characters.

We recommend you look at the list of vacancies, and navigate from there to read up about your chosen rank and faction.

To view the list of what is available right now, please click here.

## Submitting An Application

To join Sabri, you need to send us a character application when the group is open. We are generally open all year around. Availability of specific herds and ranks may change, so keep your eyes open for the availability list on this page! If you’re applying for a rank/herd that isn’t open to newbies, your application will be declined automatically.

Use the Application Guidelines to create your app. Please upload your completed application (including a filled-in reference template and written information) to toyhouse, DA, or amino, and then DM Koi Kura a link to them.

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Most everyone who applies will be admitted, but the good news is that you can always try again if you aren’t.

All we require to join is a good grasp of character creation and an understanding of Sabri's lore. While we would like everyone to do their best with writing, we don't discriminate against users whose native language isn't English.

### *Instructions for Submitting Applications:*

Once you've submitted, you'll need to wait for the admins to review the applications. An admin can take a few weeks to get to your application, so please be patient! We will try our best to be prompt.

If your application needs only minor corrections, you have one month from the admin response to respond back to them with edits. If you fail to do so, you must start the review process all over again.

If your application needs major corrections or is incomplete, you will be given corrections, and have to wait 30 days before resubmitting your application. Please make sure your application is finished before submitting it!