04. IMPORTANT SYSTEMS

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[attr="class","twfpttitle"]IMPORTANT SYSTEMS [attr="class","twfptnotes"]organization to make the world turn

[attr="class","twfptcontent"] [attr="class","twfpth1"]OVERVIEW In order to keep things organized for members and staff alike, we have several different systems in place on TWF. Please respect and follow these systems, as without them, your RPing experience may be confusing. While some systems are simple enough that they are posted directly in this thread or in the Guidebook, others are posted in more appropriate boards due to the details involved. In any case, all systems will be indexed in this thread for easy navigation. [attr="class","twfpth1"]SYSTEM INDEX [attr="class","twfpth3"]training guidebook [attr="class","twfpth3"]ic event guidebook [attr="class","twfpth3"]ooc event guidebook [attr="class","twfpth3"]the consortium

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[attr="class","twfpttitle"]THE CONSORTIUM [attr="class","twfptnotes"]expanding rp opportunities for loners and rogues

[attr="class","twfptcontent"] [attr="class","twfpth1"]OVERVIEW The Consortium is an NPC group of sedentary loners who run "hostels" for traveling cats, located one per major biome. These hostels are: The Sanctuary in the city/forest biome, Starspire Valley in the mountains, and The Hungry Mollusk in Oceanside. The Keepers of the Consortium (more maintainers/management than actual leaders) are, respectively, Panic, Bird That Sings At Dawn, and Urchin. For each Consortium location, there are three important things you should read: [attr="class","twfptsmtxt"]1. The board description, to give you a sense of the location's physical appearance and geographical placement; 2. The Keeper introduction, to expand upon the above and give you a sense for the Keeper's personality (Example: Bird); 3. The Price of Entry thread: some extra details for atmosphere, and the place you will need to post in the first time you visit the board. (Example: Hungry Mollusk Price of Entry) [attr="class","twfpth1"]HISTORY & GUIDELINES The Consortium was first started in the city, after an enterprising young she-cat - Panic's grandmother, many greats ago - realized that there should be a neutral place for cats to come together in safety. Though she originally intended it for travelers, soon residents of the city and forest were visiting the Sanctuary regularly, and it became a central feature of the area. Several years later, she traveled into the mountains to found Starspire Valley. After she died, the final location was opened by her daughter in Oceanside. The Consortium is always a neutral entity, no matter the conflict. Because of this, they enforce a strict policy of peace in each of their three locations, and they welcome any traveler regardless of their history. Over time, this has turned them into the primary source of information and networking throughout TWF's world. ICly, BloodClan is aware of the Consortium and is on good terms with the Sanctuary; the forest Clans, due to their distance from the city, are not aware of the Consortium, except for those who have spent some time traveling outside the territories. All loners and rogues know of the Consortium, even if they have not visited; kittypets may know on a case-by-case basis. You cannot create a member of the Consortium, or a character who lives permanently in any Consortium location. However, any character may RP in the Consortium as often as they wish, provided they pay the price of entry. [attr="class","twfpth1"]PRICE OF ENTRY Before you can begin creating threads in a Consortium board, you need to pay the "price of entry": that is, make a single post in the appropriate thread with a useful piece of information that the Keepers have never heard before. It can be gossip about the forest Clans, a personal detail about yourself, or something more mundane/important; the point is that the Keepers must be able to utilize it in some way, either as blackmail against yourself, knowledge that will help them survive in a biome, or information they can pass on to others. Once you have made your entry post, you can begin threading as normal. You do not need to post again, even if you visit the board later. [attr="class","twfpth1"]THE GOAL The Consortium is meant to expand RPing opportunities for characters living a loner/rogue/traveling lifestyle, and to create a space where loners/etc. can meet one another in a neutral setting. ICly, they also serve as a major explanation for the interconnectedness and exchange of information between the different biomes, and are often utilized in the timeline as a major factor behind the spread of knowledge/communication in the WF world. Engaging with the Consortium is entirely optional on your part, even if you have a loner/rogue or traveling character.

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