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[h3][color=812442]General Conduct[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Respect first, always.[/b] Standard RP etiquette applies. Treat your fellow players with kindness and maturity.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]No OOC drama.[/b] Any issues must be handled privately or brought to a GM. Keep the story sacred.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]We build together.[/b] This is a collaborative world. Share ideas, plot twists, rivalries, romances, betrayals — make Halcyon unforgettable.

[center][h3][color=812442]Tone & Themes[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Genre Blend:[/b] Intrigue, horror, dark slice-of-life, and bursts of brutal action.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Personal subplots encouraged.[/b] Every character should matter. Develop your arcs, weave your secrets, chase your ambitions.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Plotting is open.[/b] Coordinate with GMs and fellow players — the more entangled the better.

[center][h3][color=812442]Character Creation[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Power levels start grounded.[/b] Characters should grow, suffer, and evolve through RP — not start as invincible gods.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Art style:[/b] Semi-realistic (realistic digital art or stylized realism). No pure anime or cartoony images. No faceclaims. Need help? Please contact us.

[center][h3][color=812442]Character Submission[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]This is not first-come, first-serve.[/b] Quality, depth, and narrative fit are prioritized.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Submit your CS via PM to the GMs or into the OOC tab first.[/b] Wait for approval before posting to the Character Tab.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]We review carefully.[/b] Not every CS will be accepted unless it fits the proper standard — but thoughtful feedback will be given if requested.

[center][h3][color=812442]Mature Content[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Dark themes ahead:[/b] Violence, betrayal, blood,  addiction, death, corruption. Halcyon is not a gentle world. We will not shy away from sexual and mature themes either. This is an 18+ roleplay.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Stay within RP site rules.[/b] No explicit NSFW content. Fade-to-black when appropriate.

[center][h3][color=812442]Posting Guidelines[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Post minimum:[/b] 2–3 decent paragraphs. Quality > Quantity.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Post frequency:[/b] GMs will post at least once a week. Players should aim for the same.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Delays happen.[/b] Life comes first. Communicate if you need time — we’re flexible.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Inactivity Policy:[/b]
➤ 7 days without posting or communicating = Marked inactive.
➤ 2 strikes = Character moved to inactive status.
➤ 1 month of silence = Spot opened to new players.

[center][h3][color=812442]Communication[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Discord Required.[/b] Approved players will be invited after CS acceptance.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Major updates and plotting[/b] happen there to keep the OOC clean and streamlined. Casual chat welcome too.

[center][h3][color=812442]Post Formatting[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Dialogue colors are mandatory.[/b] Helps readability and looks clean.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Use a simple post header.[/b] (Time | Location | Interactions) at the top of each post.

[center][h3][color=812442]Character Fate Upon Leaving[/color][/h3][/center]

[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Characters become part of Halcyon.[/b] By joining, you consent to your character’s story continuing if you leave — via NPCing, death, or natural plot integration.
[color=black]✦[/color] [b]Departures will be woven into the world.[/b] Nothing disappears without a mark on the city.

[center][h2][color=562f95]✦ Welcome to the nightmare called Halcyon ✦[/color][/h2][/center] [/color]