[Apex]

General))

*Respect your fellow members of sVs or guests for that matter. Rude or inconsiderate behavior is not permitted and will result in a warning, suspension , etc.
*Fighting in public areas such as the chatbox or on a OOC Post is not allowed, any disagreement's should be handled by private message or by contacting a Staff Member. This is to keep the sVs guest and member friendly.
*Plagiarism, theft, or reproduction of any content i.e. posts, graphics, images etc. , from sVs and its members will result in an immediate and permanent ban.
*This a Pg-13 RPG Site; This is a mature site, age should correspond with maturity/ I.e.; foul language, IC fighting are allowed.
*Galleries I.e. graphic shops, template lobbies etc., cannot charge you for services. Attempt to do so results in warning, suspension, etc.
*Avoid excessively mature content as signatures and profile pictures, I.e. nudity or graphic violence. Remember this a friendly site and those icons are visible to guest.

Characters))

*You should have only one account containing all characters, meaning do not create separate accounts for each character. This keeps activity clear and the site neat.
*Realism is key; i.e. no wings or superpowers, things of that nature when creating a character is not permitted.
*Characters are to be flawed, no one is perfect and none should be role-played as so. Character flaws can exist as physical deformity, mental instability or whatever else you little monsters can think of.
*You cannot God Mod or manipulate another's character without their consent.
*Character Biographies have a completion deadline of two weeks or they will be moved and archived. A simple request will have them moved back into Character Creation but the deadline will be imposed again.
*Do not use copyrighted images without proof of permission for character creation, if you need help finding a picture simply shoot the staff a message or post a wanted thread.
*No characters may be created under 6 months of age unless they are born on site and the corresponding forms have been filled.
*Currently full wolves, foxes or other lupines may not be created however hybrids and wolf dogs may.
*Wait patiently for your character to be accepted before roleplaying; do not argue with Staff if asked to change something in the biography.
*To encourage packs, gangs and mobs, every fourth character is required to join a pack, gang, mob, this rule is subject to change.

In Character))

*As stated before realism is key.
*There is a word limit of 250; posts need to have a minimum of 250 words.
*Completed threads only. No WIP or bumps permitted to keep the site orderly accurately active.
*God-Modding is not permitted without the consent of the person you are threading with.
*Liquid time is permitted; You are allowed to have characters in as many threads manageable at one time.
*Injury or death to another’s character must be explicitly approved of or otherwise discussed prior to its occurrence.
*Graphic breeding or mating is not acceptable: "Fades to black" is an acceptable insinuation or whatever you come up with as long as it does not actively describe the breeding process.

Breeding/Litters))

**Graphic breeding or mating is not acceptable: "Fades to black" is an acceptable insinuation or whatever you come up with as long as it does not actively describe the breeding process.
*Breeding can occur in any season but females are limited to a litter a month unless a pass is bought, if breeding should get out of hand a stricter limit will be implemented.
*A birthing thread is mandatory.
*All aspects of the pups are created by staff unless a pass is bought to create their attributes personally.
*Forced breeding is permissible as long as it is agreed upon prior to its completion.
*Banned breeds will not create fertile pups and passes cannot be bought for fertility; If the ban is lifted, characters created before it will gain fertility rights without a pass.
*Breeding can occur before two years of age but will not create litters. Two years of age is the minimum age for having pups.
*Pups created on the site will be three months of age.

In Character))

*There is a limit of four packs which can be; Packs, Mobs, Gangs, or Cults.
*You must apply to create a pack; first come first served.
*Packs may claim 3 territories and sub boards may be requested within claimed territory.
*Packs can go to war and battle of territories; Fights will be judged.
*Pack positions must be applied for.
*Gangs are not considered packs and may only claim 2 territories.
*Aspects such as rules, ranks, territories, etc. are left to creation by the alpha.
PACK LEADERSHIP
*Leadership is not guaranteed and may be challenged for; any new leaders have a two week immunity which after expiration makes their position open to challenge.
*Leaders reserve the right to deny acceptance but a reason must be given; ruling can be overturned by Staff members if deemed unfair.
*Leaders must post a pack thread every three weeks; inactive leaders will be removed of their status and their rank put up for grabs.
*Challenging leadership is acceptable only when immunity is inactive and resulting thread judged.
*Only when notified of an absence will Leader inactivity be acceptable.
CHALLENGES
*Challenges will only be judged if it is between an alpha and a hopeful or upon request.
*Fights are judged on the realism, grammar and overall post quality. Critiques will be given only upon request,
*Predetermined aspects of the fight are to be made aware to Staff.