Post by Archivist on Jan 18, 2021 13:49:52 GMT -5
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Hello! It is I, Zhen Shinwa, yournot so friendly neighborhood Snom Mod! You can tell me apart from the others by the fact that I am a Snom, and they are not. Also I have a knife.
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Do you know what that means? Nothing whatsoever.
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I'm here to guide you through the act of Character Creation! Throughout this process, I will explain to you what you will need to do and where you can go to find the information you need to be able to fill out the Character Application Template located here. I will occasionally be giving examples that you will be able to see in THIS COLOR!
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To begin I suggest you go to the Lore and Info sub-forum located here and read the rules we have set in place for the site. You will also be able to find the history and lore of this world.
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You don't have to do these steps exactly in the order I have them listed, but I do suggest you start by...
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Normally at this point, I would talk to you about your Name or History or Personality, but we'll get to that in a moment. If you're making a new character I would always suggest that you find out what Elements you have available to you. It is because of this I will be talking about the Magic section of the Application first.
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To find out what Elements you have access to you must roll 2d300 in the Grimoire Rolling channel of our Discord. The command is !roll 2d300. The Elements you can decide from are classified into Grimoire Tiers. In order of most common to rarest, the Tiers you're able to roll are [Copper], [Bronze], [Silver], [Gold], and [Platinum]. [Platinum] Elements are unique and extremely rare. Each one has it's own special Strengths and Drawbacks associated with it.
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After you roll a Moderator will tell you what Tiers you're able to choose from. If you rolled [Copper] through [Gold] you'll be able to find your Elements here. If you rolled a [Platinum] you'll be able to find your Elements, as well as their associated Strengths and Drawbacks, here. Note: You'll be able to choose an Element from the Tier you choose, as well as any Elements in the lower Tiers.
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Let's say I rolled a [Copper] and a [Silver] Grimoire Tier. If I choose [Silver] I'll be able to choose any Element from the [Copper], [Bronze], and [Silver] Tiers. Which is good because I'll be choosing the Ice Element in the [Bronze] Tier!
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Your Tier doesn't just decide which Elements you have access to. It also will give you a small boost to your Stats, but we'll get into that more later.
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At the end, you have your Magic Description. This is just a short blurb about how your character uses their Magic. Be creative and be sure to fulfill the required Word Count.
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We are very open on what your Name is allowed to be because of the multicultural world of Black Clover.
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For your Appearance, Personality, and History just make sure you meet the required Word Counts. Everything you need to fill out your History, as well as some other sections of the application, will either be found in the Lore and Info sub-forum I linked before, or be covered later in this section.
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For the rest of this section, I'll be going over how to fill out the Demographics of the Application CORRECTLY!
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I'll be going over Grimoire Rank first. This is mostly because future steps reference your Grimoire Rank often. The Grimoire Ranks are Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Grand, and Archmage. You will start at Junior Rank. How many Stats you have determines what Rank you are at. You can find more information on how to increase your Rank here.
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For now I'm just a Junior Rank Mage. But eventually, I'll become strong enough to evolve into a Frosmoth!
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The minimum Age your character can be is 15. The reason for this is because characters gain their Grimoire at 15.
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Information on Races can be found here. You're able to choose one of the 4 playable Races which include: Dwarves, Elves, Humans, and Witches. Each is unique and has its own passive benefits.
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Dwarves are typically, but not always, short people brimming with endurance. Elves are naturally attuned to Mana. Humans are your very run of the mill versatile beings. Witches are a female-only race with strange Magics.
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I'm going to choose to be a Dwarf because of the Mundane Item it gives.I'M GOING TO MAKE A HEAD KNIFE!
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Next is the Faction. You can choose to be an everyday citizen, part of a Magic Knight Squad or a nefarious Rogue. You can find how to start as, or later become, a member of these Factions in the linked threads. Unlike the Magic Knight Squads, or starting as a Rogue, you can only become a member of The Church of Clover by completing a 5,000 Word Count thread with a Priest.
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I'm going to become a Rogue so that I can do bad stuff!It's always more fun than the legal stuff anyway.
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If you are a regular Citizen your Faction Rank would be listed as N/A. If you started in a Magic Knight Squad you'll start as Junior Rank 5th Class. Rogues will start at the Rank of Purse Snatcher.
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Your Standing tells us whether you are a Commoner or if you have Noble blood. Any character that starts with a [Copper] Grimoire Tier (NOT A [Copper] ELEMENT) is unable to be a Noble. Otherwise, you may choose whichever you want. You can find any approved Noble Families, as well as how to create one of your own, in this sub-forum.
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Your Home Region is where you currently reside. If you are a Commoner you're unable to have your Home Region be in the Noble Region. Commoners can choose to have it in the Common Region or Forsaken Region. Nobles may choose any of the 3 Regions. You can find more information about these areas in the Lore and Info sub-forum linked at the beginning of this guide.
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At the end, there is a little section labeled as OOC. Please put your time zone in GMT. For instance, my time zone (the Eastern Time Zone) operates at -05:00 GMT. If you're unsure what to put here a quick Google search will be able to give you your answers.
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Now your Character Application is all filled out! Next, you have to post it in the Character Approval Thread to let a Moderator know it's ready. If all went well you will get the coveted...
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Your character is approved, but you're not quite done yet! Stay tuned for What To Do 2: Electric Boogaloo. I look forward to role-playing with you all!
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[attr="class","header"]WELCOME!
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Shattered Grimoires would like to attribute this guide to former moderator Zhen for its creation and conception
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Hello! It is I, Zhen Shinwa, your
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Do you know what that means? Nothing whatsoever.
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I'm here to guide you through the act of Character Creation! Throughout this process, I will explain to you what you will need to do and where you can go to find the information you need to be able to fill out the Character Application Template located here. I will occasionally be giving examples that you will be able to see in THIS COLOR!
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To begin I suggest you go to the Lore and Info sub-forum located here and read the rules we have set in place for the site. You will also be able to find the history and lore of this world.
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You don't have to do these steps exactly in the order I have them listed, but I do suggest you start by...
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[attr="class","header2"]ROLLING THEM BONES!
[break]Normally at this point, I would talk to you about your Name or History or Personality, but we'll get to that in a moment. If you're making a new character I would always suggest that you find out what Elements you have available to you. It is because of this I will be talking about the Magic section of the Application first.
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To find out what Elements you have access to you must roll 2d300 in the Grimoire Rolling channel of our Discord. The command is !roll 2d300. The Elements you can decide from are classified into Grimoire Tiers. In order of most common to rarest, the Tiers you're able to roll are [Copper], [Bronze], [Silver], [Gold], and [Platinum]. [Platinum] Elements are unique and extremely rare. Each one has it's own special Strengths and Drawbacks associated with it.
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After you roll a Moderator will tell you what Tiers you're able to choose from. If you rolled [Copper] through [Gold] you'll be able to find your Elements here. If you rolled a [Platinum] you'll be able to find your Elements, as well as their associated Strengths and Drawbacks, here. Note: You'll be able to choose an Element from the Tier you choose, as well as any Elements in the lower Tiers.
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Let's say I rolled a [Copper] and a [Silver] Grimoire Tier. If I choose [Silver] I'll be able to choose any Element from the [Copper], [Bronze], and [Silver] Tiers. Which is good because I'll be choosing the Ice Element in the [Bronze] Tier!
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Your Tier doesn't just decide which Elements you have access to. It also will give you a small boost to your Stats, but we'll get into that more later.
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At the end, you have your Magic Description. This is just a short blurb about how your character uses their Magic. Be creative and be sure to fulfill the required Word Count.
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[attr="class","header2"]THE BASICS!
[break]We are very open on what your Name is allowed to be because of the multicultural world of Black Clover.
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For your Appearance, Personality, and History just make sure you meet the required Word Counts. Everything you need to fill out your History, as well as some other sections of the application, will either be found in the Lore and Info sub-forum I linked before, or be covered later in this section.
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For the rest of this section, I'll be going over how to fill out the Demographics of the Application CORRECTLY!
[break][break]
I'll be going over Grimoire Rank first. This is mostly because future steps reference your Grimoire Rank often. The Grimoire Ranks are Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Grand, and Archmage. You will start at Junior Rank. How many Stats you have determines what Rank you are at. You can find more information on how to increase your Rank here.
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For now I'm just a Junior Rank Mage. But eventually, I'll become strong enough to evolve into a Frosmoth!
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The minimum Age your character can be is 15. The reason for this is because characters gain their Grimoire at 15.
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Information on Races can be found here. You're able to choose one of the 4 playable Races which include: Dwarves, Elves, Humans, and Witches. Each is unique and has its own passive benefits.
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Dwarves are typically, but not always, short people brimming with endurance. Elves are naturally attuned to Mana. Humans are your very run of the mill versatile beings. Witches are a female-only race with strange Magics.
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I'm going to choose to be a Dwarf because of the Mundane Item it gives.
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Next is the Faction. You can choose to be an everyday citizen, part of a Magic Knight Squad or a nefarious Rogue. You can find how to start as, or later become, a member of these Factions in the linked threads. Unlike the Magic Knight Squads, or starting as a Rogue, you can only become a member of The Church of Clover by completing a 5,000 Word Count thread with a Priest.
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I'm going to become a Rogue so that I can do bad stuff!
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If you are a regular Citizen your Faction Rank would be listed as N/A. If you started in a Magic Knight Squad you'll start as Junior Rank 5th Class. Rogues will start at the Rank of Purse Snatcher.
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Your Standing tells us whether you are a Commoner or if you have Noble blood. Any character that starts with a [Copper] Grimoire Tier (NOT A [Copper] ELEMENT) is unable to be a Noble. Otherwise, you may choose whichever you want. You can find any approved Noble Families, as well as how to create one of your own, in this sub-forum.
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Your Home Region is where you currently reside. If you are a Commoner you're unable to have your Home Region be in the Noble Region. Commoners can choose to have it in the Common Region or Forsaken Region. Nobles may choose any of the 3 Regions. You can find more information about these areas in the Lore and Info sub-forum linked at the beginning of this guide.
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[attr="class","header2"]THE END! FOR NOW!
[break]At the end, there is a little section labeled as OOC. Please put your time zone in GMT. For instance, my time zone (the Eastern Time Zone) operates at -05:00 GMT. If you're unsure what to put here a quick Google search will be able to give you your answers.
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Now your Character Application is all filled out! Next, you have to post it in the Character Approval Thread to let a Moderator know it's ready. If all went well you will get the coveted...
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Your character is approved, but you're not quite done yet! Stay tuned for What To Do 2: Electric Boogaloo. I look forward to role-playing with you all!
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