Sons Of Charming
Hi guys, the idea’s been passed around about making some official rules for our RPG now that we are steadily growing larger. As the “founder” of the Twitter SOA RP, I thought I’d take the time to jot some things down. Please familiarize yourself with the following, both current authors and potential authors. We all love SOA and SAMCRO and I want to make sure we create something that will last. That being said, if you want to contribute/ask about anything, just let me know!
1) There will be NO DRAMA in the RPG.
If there’s a problem, SL related or not, it will be handled IN DM’s NOT ON THE TL
If there’s shit on the TL, the mods will be pissed and that’s not good for anyone
We're happy to act as a mediators if necessary
Do not drag your personal stuff into RP, it is a bad idea in any RP but especially in SOA because NONE of these characters would bitch about anything.
RESPECT YOURSELVES, RESPECT EACH OTHER AND RESPECT THE SHOW
2) Author’s must stay up to date with the show
I know we are all busy and of course, there is a few days of a grace period. However, if you take weeks and weeks to catch up, that limits the amount of material the other authors have to talk about as no one like spoilers.
Think about your characters, make time for the show.
3) Author’s are required to bring their characters online at least twice a week
Yes, if something important comes up we will understand. Real life is first.
However, sometimes an SL requires ALL or MOST of the characters to be around for it to logically be played out. Think about your fellow authors.
If your character is consistently unavailable, action may have to be taken including replacement or backup characters. (We hate that but sometimes its necessary)
Please keep me posted if your character needs to be offline for an extended period of time.
4) New authors and new characters must be approved by @MadamCro, @RP_Beezy, or @RP_ThugWife
This is pretty much the only way that we can keep track of who's who and make sure we don't have doubles and/or irresponsible authors. We'd rather avoid those problems all together.
If you want to author a character, all you need to do is message me one of the mods on Twitter. We promise we don't bite... our characters may, but we don't
Multiple characters for one author is fine, it's already happening, but try not to hog roles that people may want later on. Multiple authors is more fun.
5) OC’s
OC’s are great, We love them. Give us more
They must also be approved by the mods
That being said, put some thought into your OC. Don't just find a sexy biker woman photo and claim that your character’s a biker. The boys are bikers…try something more interesting.
Familiarize yourself with the general etiquette of RP. If you’re new, ASK SOMEONE
We need a sample of your writing before you are accepted. This may seem harsh but its the only way that I can make sure you are up to par with the rest of us. Your writing will be voted on by ALL the members, not just me. This may be submitted in any form (Tweeted monologue, Twitlonger, a tumblr post etc). Make sure it gives us a good idea of the character, what they want and where they’re going. If you want more details about this, just let us know. THIS IS NOT A BACKSTORY.
DO NOT approach the SOA guys (or any character ever for that matter) knowing their names/any personal info about them. Its rude and totally illogical.
If your character’s back story involves a canon character, please message the author of that character and give them the run down. It is the author of the canon’s decision whether to play along with the OC’s backstory or not.
Any and all canons involved in a OC’s SL must know about it beforehand..how else do you expect it to happen?
6) Canons
A SAMPLE OF WRITING IS NEEDED TO PLAY A CANON AS WELL! (See OC rule #5)
Watch the show…carefully. Get to know the character you choose. It makes all our lives difficult if your character doesn’t follow the show to the best of your ability.
If you need help, ask for it. Some of us watch the show WAY more than we should..we’d be happy to help with the “Do you think ______ would do this?” questions.
Authors are more than welcome to make their character’s multi-SL and multi-verse. However, keep the character in mind and make sure you adapt from SL to SL. For example, if @RP_Madam chooses to let Chibs get involved in a Supernatural universe, She'd have to adapt to the SOA universe, and recognize that supernatural beings don’t exist in the SOA world. (This is a good tip for ANY ONE RPing a multiverse character; know the world you are currently in)
Relationships are great. Keep them in character PLEASE. If you are multi and have a relationship in one SL, just decide if your partner will/can come into the other SL’s for example the SL’s involving the other SAMCRO boys.
Just be smart about your characters choices and keep your choices organized. Again, ask for help if you need it.
7) The Tumblr
Anything and everything you want from your character can be posted on the Tumblr. We just need your permission and the material.
Post monologues as much as you want, they are not a requirement :)
If you’d like an SL idea/plan posted, just let the mods know. Its a good way for the other authors to see what’s going on and if they can join in or not.
8) We are an RPG group. Not a bullshit group.
Let's take what we’re doing seriously guys
Random subtweets are hilarious if done logically and with purpose.
However, sometimes they’re really pointless and annoying if that’s all you do. Stop clogging up people TL’s with pointless subtweets..just tag the other person.
We are here to RP. If you are not, you have no business in this RPG
We will, as we have to be, strict about this
Take the time to figure out an SL idea. Put some thought into it and agree with the people involved. This is the main reason the Tumblr was created…so we can all sort something out.
Sometimes things are great when created spontaneously…sometimes they are not. It's good to have the option.
SEX WILL BE KEPT OFF THE TL I don't care if you choose to have sexual encounters with your character but keep in mind whose reading, use discretion and put it in DMs. No one…well maybe Tig…is a whore in this group, respect what Sutter created.
9) Have fun
This is probably the most important rule. If we’re not having fun and we’re unhappy, there’s no point in doing this.
If there’s a problem, lets do whatever we can to fix it and make it better
If you’re feeling down/are in a bad mood, let us know and we’ll work something out. Don’t bring your RP down because life’s a bitch. Know when to walk away and take a night off
LOVE EACH OTHER
If there are any violations of the above rules, they will be dealt with immediately. Fellow authors are our eyes and ears on the TL when the mods are not around. Please let us know if any of you see something you don’t like, or that we should know about.
Well, phew.. that’s all for now. If something comes up/needs to be altered or changed, we’ll deal with that then. Let's get out there and bring RP back while creating something awesome. Let's make the real SOA guys proud and live this life until we die.
1) There will be NO DRAMA in the RPG.
If there’s a problem, SL related or not, it will be handled IN DM’s NOT ON THE TL
If there’s shit on the TL, the mods will be pissed and that’s not good for anyone
We're happy to act as a mediators if necessary
Do not drag your personal stuff into RP, it is a bad idea in any RP but especially in SOA because NONE of these characters would bitch about anything.
RESPECT YOURSELVES, RESPECT EACH OTHER AND RESPECT THE SHOW
2) Author’s must stay up to date with the show
I know we are all busy and of course, there is a few days of a grace period. However, if you take weeks and weeks to catch up, that limits the amount of material the other authors have to talk about as no one like spoilers.
Think about your characters, make time for the show.
3) Author’s are required to bring their characters online at least twice a week
Yes, if something important comes up we will understand. Real life is first.
However, sometimes an SL requires ALL or MOST of the characters to be around for it to logically be played out. Think about your fellow authors.
If your character is consistently unavailable, action may have to be taken including replacement or backup characters. (We hate that but sometimes its necessary)
Please keep me posted if your character needs to be offline for an extended period of time.
4) New authors and new characters must be approved by @MadamCro, @RP_Beezy, or @RP_ThugWife
This is pretty much the only way that we can keep track of who's who and make sure we don't have doubles and/or irresponsible authors. We'd rather avoid those problems all together.
If you want to author a character, all you need to do is message me one of the mods on Twitter. We promise we don't bite... our characters may, but we don't
Multiple characters for one author is fine, it's already happening, but try not to hog roles that people may want later on. Multiple authors is more fun.
5) OC’s
OC’s are great, We love them. Give us more
They must also be approved by the mods
That being said, put some thought into your OC. Don't just find a sexy biker woman photo and claim that your character’s a biker. The boys are bikers…try something more interesting.
Familiarize yourself with the general etiquette of RP. If you’re new, ASK SOMEONE
We need a sample of your writing before you are accepted. This may seem harsh but its the only way that I can make sure you are up to par with the rest of us. Your writing will be voted on by ALL the members, not just me. This may be submitted in any form (Tweeted monologue, Twitlonger, a tumblr post etc). Make sure it gives us a good idea of the character, what they want and where they’re going. If you want more details about this, just let us know. THIS IS NOT A BACKSTORY.
DO NOT approach the SOA guys (or any character ever for that matter) knowing their names/any personal info about them. Its rude and totally illogical.
If your character’s back story involves a canon character, please message the author of that character and give them the run down. It is the author of the canon’s decision whether to play along with the OC’s backstory or not.
Any and all canons involved in a OC’s SL must know about it beforehand..how else do you expect it to happen?
6) Canons
A SAMPLE OF WRITING IS NEEDED TO PLAY A CANON AS WELL! (See OC rule #5)
Watch the show…carefully. Get to know the character you choose. It makes all our lives difficult if your character doesn’t follow the show to the best of your ability.
If you need help, ask for it. Some of us watch the show WAY more than we should..we’d be happy to help with the “Do you think ______ would do this?” questions.
Authors are more than welcome to make their character’s multi-SL and multi-verse. However, keep the character in mind and make sure you adapt from SL to SL. For example, if @RP_Madam chooses to let Chibs get involved in a Supernatural universe, She'd have to adapt to the SOA universe, and recognize that supernatural beings don’t exist in the SOA world. (This is a good tip for ANY ONE RPing a multiverse character; know the world you are currently in)
Relationships are great. Keep them in character PLEASE. If you are multi and have a relationship in one SL, just decide if your partner will/can come into the other SL’s for example the SL’s involving the other SAMCRO boys.
Just be smart about your characters choices and keep your choices organized. Again, ask for help if you need it.
7) The Tumblr
Anything and everything you want from your character can be posted on the Tumblr. We just need your permission and the material.
Post monologues as much as you want, they are not a requirement :)
If you’d like an SL idea/plan posted, just let the mods know. Its a good way for the other authors to see what’s going on and if they can join in or not.
8) We are an RPG group. Not a bullshit group.
Let's take what we’re doing seriously guys
Random subtweets are hilarious if done logically and with purpose.
However, sometimes they’re really pointless and annoying if that’s all you do. Stop clogging up people TL’s with pointless subtweets..just tag the other person.
We are here to RP. If you are not, you have no business in this RPG
We will, as we have to be, strict about this
Take the time to figure out an SL idea. Put some thought into it and agree with the people involved. This is the main reason the Tumblr was created…so we can all sort something out.
Sometimes things are great when created spontaneously…sometimes they are not. It's good to have the option.
SEX WILL BE KEPT OFF THE TL I don't care if you choose to have sexual encounters with your character but keep in mind whose reading, use discretion and put it in DMs. No one…well maybe Tig…is a whore in this group, respect what Sutter created.
9) Have fun
This is probably the most important rule. If we’re not having fun and we’re unhappy, there’s no point in doing this.
If there’s a problem, lets do whatever we can to fix it and make it better
If you’re feeling down/are in a bad mood, let us know and we’ll work something out. Don’t bring your RP down because life’s a bitch. Know when to walk away and take a night off
LOVE EACH OTHER
If there are any violations of the above rules, they will be dealt with immediately. Fellow authors are our eyes and ears on the TL when the mods are not around. Please let us know if any of you see something you don’t like, or that we should know about.
Well, phew.. that’s all for now. If something comes up/needs to be altered or changed, we’ll deal with that then. Let's get out there and bring RP back while creating something awesome. Let's make the real SOA guys proud and live this life until we die.