Okay, I think I'm ready to start the game today, and I may have the opening post up in an hour or so. We have a lot of players with us, and one of the most difficult aspects of the game threatens to be remaining organized. A lot of games do that by creating multiple threads for each location, but I'd rather just keep us to a single thread (unless something very special comes up) per story.<br/><br/>To that effect, when writing, please always post the name of your character (and a small head shot is welcomed as well), the location of your character, the current group of characters that are with you, and any content flags that are appropriate. Let's keep a consistent format, so it's easy for people to understand what's going on.<br/><br/>An example would be:<br/><br/><strong>Isabella Levoreaux, Carriage #3 [Viktor Martin, Lillian Montague, Estelle d'Attaine], M/M, Incest<br/><br/>Isabelle thinks and thinks and then says something witty and is well received by all. That's when she notices that Viktor's hand is traveling into Frederick's pants. "Eeew!" she exclaims.</strong><br/><br/>Also, be patient. I will move the setting along when I feel the timing is right. If your character isn't involved in any action, and you're just waiting for the story to progress, give us an update here and there of what you're up to. In my first post, Isabelle might be bathing, and then in another dressing...and if I have nothing else to write, I'll just hold off while other people finish up their scenes.<br/><br/>If your scenes are dragging on for too long, I (as the GM) might interject and just let you know it's time to wrap things up. Really easy to finish up conversations and action by fading to black; you can always finish up any specific details in PMs if we're interrupting something really important (like the 322nd post in the Bondage/Torture scene), or if you'd like to really draw the scene out, feel free to create a new thread for your two characters (that I will not moderate or add to at all) to capture their moment in time together, while also moving ahead with the story in the main story thread.<br/><br/>If your character initiates action, always express that your character<strong>tries</strong>to do something, unless it doesn't involve any player or GM run characters or a very difficult situation. Lighting a candle on fire is perfectly fine. So is getting dressed. If you move to kiss or fondle someone, leave room for them to push you away, or escape. If you chop down a 40 ft. tree, wait and see what happens when you deliver that final blow; it could always land on you or a friend and kill them, for example. :P If I need to say anything about this to anyone, I'll do it privately and give you time to edit your stories; just try your best and we'll make it work.<br/><br/>Also, just to be completely firm here, all child characters are off-limits for anything that's inappropriate. Some bad and scary things might happen to them, but don't subject them to anything that the moderators of the site would have a problem with.<br/><br/>And make sure to check the Ons & Offs of other players before you initiate play with them. Many female characters are not into F/F play, just as many are only into F/F play. The same goes with male players as well. If in doubt, ask first!<br/><br/>If anyone has any questions or concerns, or even ideas, send me a PM!<br/><br/>Otherwise, let's have fun and I hope you enjoy the story and your fellow players!<br/><br/>P.S. Make sure to give Alluistras lots of love, because she's been helping me to plot as well, and is going to be the source of any and all flavor pictures added to the story.