<div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: palatino linotype;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong><span class="bbc_u">Character Creation and Extra Game Information</span></strong></em></span></span></div><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Most Player Characters will be between 16 – 19 years old.</li><li>This is a Marvel reboot, as such there will be no prior history except for what’s been mentioned in the Marvel Cinematic timeline  (Iron Man 1 &amp; 2, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and the Avengers movies) and what appears on the GM NPC histories.</li><li>Characters are expected to begin the game at a relatively inexperienced level - one of the reasons for being at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy is to develop their powers and control over them.</li><li>Your characters powers and abilities will be restricted to what is listed on your approved character sheet.  Characters will develop their control and abilities through game play and new developments will be added to the character sheets.</li><li>If allowed to play an “adult” character, this is a privilege, please note that you will, at times, be directed to do certain things by the GMs.  Failure to cooperate will result in the loss of control of that character.</li><li> Rewards for activity in game will be issued.  This may include power growth, ability development, additional knowledge gained, the ability to play a 2nd character, or something else of the GMs choosing.</li><li>Team leaders will be appointed by the GM NPCs and are likely to change.</li><li>As in all schools punishments are expected such as extra chores, like latrine duty.  S.H.I.E.L.D. is a military organization and is managing the school, so expect military-like punishments.</li></ul><hr/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Character Sheet</strong></span>(Please send character sheets to AribethAmkiir, Keldia, and ebpohmr)<br/><div class="codeheader">Code: <a class="codeoperation" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">[center][size=14pt][b](insert character name here, all capitals)[/b][/size][/center]<br/><br/><br/>[b]CHARACTER NAME:[/b]<br/>[b]REAL NAME:[/b]<br/>[b]AGE:[/b] (must be 16+)<br/>[b]SEXUAL ORIENTATION:[/b]<br/>[b]HEIGHT:[/b] (Inches and metric)<br/>[b]WEIGHT: [/b] (Inches and metric)<br/><br/>[b]APPEARANCE/COSTUME:[/b]<br/><br/>[center][img height=400 padding=5] (Costume) [/img][img height=400] (Face Claim) [/img][/center]<br/><br/>[b]FACE CLAIM:[/b]<br/>[b]POWERS/ABILITIES:[/b] (remember starting character level and control)<br/>[list]<br/>[li](insert power here)[/li]<br/>[li](insert power here or delete if not needed)[/li]<br/>[li](insert power here or delete if not needed)[/li]<br/>[li](insert power here or delete if not needed)[/li]<br/>[/list]<br/>[b]WEAKNESSES:[/b] (Make weaknesses appropriate to powers and character, need a minimum of 3)<br/><br/>[list]<br/>[li](insert weakness here)[/li]<br/>[li](insert weakness here)[/li]<br/>[li](insert weakness here)[/li]<br/>[li](insert weakness here or delete if not needed)[/li]<br/>[/list]<br/><br/>[b]HISTORY:[/b] (Appropriate history for game universe.  Include significant events during childhood and how the character developed their powers/abilities)<br/><br/><br/>[b]PERSONALITY:[/b] (At least 5 adjectives that would describe the character’s personality traits)<br/><br/><br/>[b]EQUIPMENT:[/b] <br/>[b]CHARACTER O/O's:[/b] The character's on's and off's<br/>[b]PLAYER O/O's:[/b] Your on's and off's<br/>[b]NOTES:[/b]<br/><br/></code></pre><hr/><hr/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: palatino linotype;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong><span class="bbc_u">Rules of Play:</span></strong></em></span></span></div><hr/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>This is not our universe it is that created by Marvel Worldwide, Inc.  We have altered it slightly to the benefit of our game.</li><li>This Game is not a sex focused game but it is not prohibited. Sex scenes are kept in a separate thread, within the forum. Student-teacher (sexual) relationships are not permitted.</li><li>We adhere to most, if not all, physical and legal laws of the Marvel universe.</li><li>Your character's knowledge of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the world should remain connected to their age and history.  Everyone is starting off as a rookie, and superheroes have only begun to appear in the last few years.</li><li> BackSeat Moderation is NOT allowed, if you read or feel something is in violation of the game rules or setting, please PM a GM. </li><li>Please keep drama out of the OOC.  Misunderstandings should be resolved through PM with the GMs c.c.’d.    If the parties involved are unable to settle the misunderstanding the GMs will intervene.</li><li><strong>The GMs’ ruling is final.</strong></li></ul><hr/><hr/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: palatino linotype;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong><span class="bbc_u">Posting Etiquette and Expectation</span></strong></em></span></span></div><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Every post should have a header with tag information. Tag information code can be copied from the first post in every IC thread.</li><li>Adding list items to the tag is allowed (such as "wearing" or "listening to").</li><li>Tag images are to be height=200 padding=8</li><li>Posts are expected to consist of actual content that provides material for partners to respond to other than dialogue alone. 'One-liners' are not acceptable.</li><li>Killing characters (PC or NPC) is not allowed without GM approval and full player consent.</li><li>Use common sense in regard to posting order. Let everyone in the scene reply before you post again unless something else has been agreed upon.</li><li>Please post using third person past tense.</li><li>Posting is expected to be, <strong>at least</strong>, once every 5 days.  If you are aware you won’t be able to post communicate with the players and GMs involved in the scene.</li><li>If a player does not post within 5 days the character will be skipped or controlled by a GM, depending on the scene.  If the player does not post within 2 weeks, and does not notify a GM of the absence, the player character will become inactive.  Inactive characters will be removed from game play.</li><li>Reading - We don't believe this needs to be added, but here it is.  This is a Play-by-Post game and reading is paramount.  You need to pay attention to detail in every scene.  If there's a foot of snow on the ground, we expect people to note the snow somewhere in their posts.  If you're joining a scene, please read enough of what's happening to be able to join the scene smoothly.</li><li>Stupidity (I.e., destroying property or rampaging through the city) will alert the authorities, S.H.I.E.L.D., and possibly The Avengers resulting in very bad things.</li><li><strong>Combat</strong> – This wouldn’t be much of a game if it didn’t happen.  However, please, use common sense.  If it's with a GM controlled character, give the GM character a chance to respond.  If you write nine paragraphs, and mortally wound whatever it is as soon as it appears, we’re going to counter the very first thing you attempt, and your entire book of actions will result in squat.  If you manage to get the jump on a sleeping combatant, or it has its back turned, with no attention paid to you, we'll talk.</li><li>When <strong>Player vs. Player</strong> combat occurs, it will be expected that the players involved work out an amiable solution.  If this is not possible, rolls will be used and the players involved will be expected to accept the results.  Killing characters (PC or NPC) is not allowed without GM approval and full player consent </li><li><strong> Power-gaming/Meta-gaming</strong> - will not be tolerated. We define this as reacting to OOC information in an IC manner. If your character has no way of ascertaining said information, and you react to it, this is power-gaming, and you'll be receiving a post from us to edit.  This includes character sheets.  The character sheets are OOC information, do not use what you read there IC unless your character discovers it in game.</li><li> <strong>God-Mode</strong> - 9/10 times, if this happens it's going to come back to bite you in the ass. This includes random plot points that were not discussed with us that have an unfair impact upon game play. The 10% of the time that it will be allowed is if previously discussed with us. If what you’re about to have your character do feels like it might be considered Godding PM the GMs. It is better to ask first then be penalized for it later.</li></ul><hr/><strong>Alongside your characters will be numerous NPCs.  They will be defined as follows:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Killing, abandoning or incapacitating a Non-Player Character is not allowed without GM approval.</li><li><strong>GM NPCs:</strong> These are NPCs that will only be controlled by the GMs.</li><li><strong>Assumed NPCs:</strong> These will be the characters that fill space, nameless S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and innocent bystanders.</li><li><strong>Community NPCs:</strong> Characters that do more than fill space but aren’t important enough for the GMs to constantly control.  The person in the scene who first controls the NPC is the person who remains in control, unless a GM takes over, or control is given to someone else.</li></ul><hr/><hr/>