Policies

Welcome to **CROWNS’** policies section. please read this page carefully, and familiarise yourself with our guidelines prior to sending in your application and starting interactions. thank you!

## GENERAL DISCLAIMER.

* **CROWNS** is a history-inspired roleplay set in the 15th century; it is inspired by both factual accounts and fictional period dramas. it is not imperative that you have an extensive knowledge of late-medieval/early modern history, though we do ask for a basic comprehension of the times. furthermore, each member should do some research into the customs and cultures of their chosen country of play, as no two countries are the same. that being said, we are not experts and do not claim to be thoroughly “historically accurate”; our aim is to be as close to truth as we can whilst nurturing a creative and inclusive environment for characters and members alike. we invite members to share their knowledge with us, should they have more expertise on any relevant subjects!

* all characters and plotlines are completely fictional, even as they draw inspiration from real life people or events.

* because mature themes will feature in this roleplay, all applicants and character must be 18+.

## FACECLAIMS.

* **BEFORE APPLYING** please review the taken/banned fc page to ensure that your desired claim is available.
	+ all claims must be 18+ and, if you are using resources, they must be from roles where that person is 18 and over.
	+ we generally use the 5+/- rule as a guide for age bending, although exceptions can be made. please do reach out if you have any queries regarding this.
	+ we do not accept youtubers, influencers, reality “stars”, or musicians as claims. models are considered on a case-by-case basis, and usually without resources.

* **SOME ROLES** are designated as people of color, noted in their description by the following symbol: ❧. this designation’s purpose is to increase representation in crowns. period roleplays, and the roleplay community in general, tend to marginalize non-white characters, so we encourage applicants to choose faceclaims of color wherever possible. this is mandatory for the roles flagged as such.
	+ we realize “people of color” is an often unclear phrase, and other roleplays may have their own definitions, so we wish to clarify ours: “person of color” is used as an umbrella term for visibly black and brown people, regardless of their specific ethnic or racial identities.
	+ we ask members to incorporate their faceclaims’ ethnicities to the greatest extent possible, but we also want to improve racial inclusion and mitigate colorism. by suggesting applicants select faceclaims who are poc for these particular roles, we mean those who are both racially categorized as black, indigenous, latino, asian, middle eastern, bi/multi-racial, *and* neither white or “white-passing.” that being said, if you have any questions about this request, or want to discuss specific faceclaim ideas with us, please feel welcome to! we realize some faceclaims may be more ambiguous—for example, some popular turkish period actors —so we’re happy to evaluate together and provide suggestions.

* **MEMBERS ARE NOT** required to use resources such as gifs and icons. however, if you do choose to use them, please adhere to the following rules:
	+ no 500px gifs (if you are struggling to find smaller gifs then please ask, and we will happily direct you towards gif and icon hunts);
	+ please refrain from using gifs and icons with visible modern items;
	+ we do not allow brightly flashing gifs;
	+ if you wish to use gifs and icons, we ask they be period/fantasy resources as much as possible.
	+ we strongly prefer applicants use faceclaims with period/fantasy faceclaims. however, we understand that such roles for non-white face claims can be difficult to source, so this rule may be waived in such cases.

## DASHBOARD.

* **TAG ANY POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING CONTENT** in the following way: e.g cw: violence – visit the CONTENT WARNINGS page for more info! if you are unsure whether your post needs tagging or not, please do it anyway. sexual content must be tagged, including images; spoiler formatting is only required for graphic content. the content warnings section also includes a list of banned topics. should you require a trigger be added to the content warning list, please let us know; no explanations are required.
	+ Please check our notes on the respective platforms for how best to tag content.
* **MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED** a maximum of six (6) characters at one time. admins can deny a member a fourth, fifth, or sixth character if said player cannot maintain activity. characters may not clash; you cannot play two senior royals from the same country or two characters that have a close relationship necessitating interactions, familial or otherwise.

## ACTIVITY.

* **CROWNS IS A RELAXED ACTIVITY ROLEPLAY,** and members are able to post and interact at their leisure in a low-pressure environment. we space out our activity checks, and we are understanding with hiatuses as long as members remain in communication. however, we do enforce activity requirements to ensure the group moves along at a reasonable pace, members feel engaged, and no roles/faceclaims are hoarded.

* for existing members, activity checks will occur every two weeks on sundays. any member/blog which has not posted within the last seven days shall be placed on a 24hr warning, upon which you must resume activity or contact the main.

* if a member is placed on an activity warning more than 3 consecutive times, then their role and faceclaim shall be reopened.

* reservations last 24hrs and must be off-anon.

## WRITING.

* **OUR MAIN FOCUS** is writing, and we want you to fully immerse yourself into the world and your characters. we do not allow bubble roleplaying and will monitor this closely; we understand that sometimes muse can be fickle, but please be considerate, and do not solely reply to your friends – again, communication is key!

* while we do not wish to inhibit anyone’s creativity, you must run any major character developments/plot arcs by the admins for approval via the main. please do not inquire through discord. major plots include but are not limited to:
	+ marriages
	+ pregnancy
	+ deaths
	+ betrothals.

* please be advised that some of these plots need to be purchased from the POINT STORE. furthermore, some purchasable plots are capped; you may have to wait before you are given the green light. we also reserve the right to deny a plot that we deem to be too complicated or far-fetched, although we will help you to adapt it to something more workable in such cases.