Q; "Why is KoA 18+?" A; Two main reasons are
1. the inherent problematic themes within the classic fantasy genre and the inspirations of this group and it's underlying plot. (Violence, gore, adultry, substance use, religion, to name a few)
2. I, the creator of the group, am 25. I am understandably more comfortable with only allowing other adults into my group.
Q; "When is the next opening?" A; Hard to say! Openings may be sporadic. Best way to keep up is to watch the group and read the journals when posted! There may be kit tryouts in the future as well! Q; Will each opening have pre-determined occupations people can choose from? (If not, how will prospective members knows which occupations they can have?)
A; Not all of them! However, for tryouts without predetermined occupations, there will be added information for the player to go off of when creating their audition. This information will vary depending on the audition and the current plot. This does not include kit-tryouts, which are their own thing.
Q; "How many characters can I have?" A; Character slots are limited, and for now are still somewhat up in the air. Currently, Members can make a secondary character after a 4 month cooldown, however, Modteam highly recommend holding out on making new characters in case new in-game auditions pop up. This answer will be updated when there is a more solid answer.
Q; "Do characters have to be drawn with clothing?" A; Not really, but it is encouraged!
Q; "How many NPCs are there and how many/which ones can I romance?" A; There are currently 96 NPCs in the KoA roster, and more of them than you think can be romanced. The only way to find out is to shoot your shot. Poly relationships with multiple NPCs are not allowed. This answer will be updated.
Q; "Is there a way to guarantee mutation?"
A; Not at this time, however you can increase your chances at a mutation by having kits with someone who has a mutation, or taking a pre 'designed' surrogate to have your kits. This answer may be updated if things change.
Q; "When player characters have kits, what happens to them? Do they become NPCs or can they be offered for tryout?"
A; It's up to the player associated with the kit(s)! As litters are generally 1-3 (1 being most common and 3 being very rare), I would assume most will offer them for tryouts first and foremost! NPCing a kit will give their RP responsibilities to a mod if you allow it, otherwise, the kit will pass away so as to not clog up the NPC roster with no utility. (Surrogates already do that.) If you decide to allow a mod to RP your NPCd kit, the design will be fully returned to you along with any accumulated art if they're featured in plot events upon closure of the group or that characters death.
Q; "Why is the stat system like that?"
A; It is easier for both players and mods, and removes the tedium of a leveling system and HP system which would only get in the way of the more rp and discovery oriented experience the group is aspiring for.
Q; "Who can I interact with?"
A; When making your character, you will be associated with an NPC. You may RP with that NPC freely as much as you wish! To unlock other characters to RP with, you have to encounter them at the Random Encounter Desk. Traveling Merchants can only be encountered through rolls.
Q; "When submitting an RP, do I count the entire wordcount, or just my character?" A; You only need to count your characters words for rp submissions. Do not count the NPC wordcount in your submissions please <3
Q; "How does combat work?"
A; Combat is a fast paced roll vs roll endeavor, with no real rp going on for the sake of brevity. Player and Mod will roll 1d12 to determine the first attack, and things will play out from there.
A; Yes! You can post rumors in whatever kingdom your character is currently in.
Q; "Will you ever utilize Tupperbot?"
A; No, there are no current plans to implement Tupper, as the NPC roster is pretty massive, and will be changing as the group continues. It would not serve any true purpose other than an added aesthetic, which while nice, is not something I am prioritizing above a smooth player/mod experience.
Q; "Roughly how do ages work in the world, ie; going from child to teen ect?" A; basically feline age is similar to irl
0 can be anything from a newborn to a young child
3-4 seasons is adolescence to teenage
5-6 is older teen early adult
7 up to around 20something is adult
20something to 30 is older adult
anything above 30 is considered pretty old, elders aren't as prominent due to their frailty and the lack of advanced medicine within the world
Q; "How do Cross Kingdom marriages work?"
A; Ultimately the couple will have to choose which kingdom they want to live in, or they can choose to become travelers and forgo kingdom ties, which some NPCs may not be keen on if they're well established in their kingdom.
Q; "What is the groups policy on age gaps for ships?"
A; If a character is at minimum 7 seasons (21 months) they are allowed to romance and marry whoever they please. This may come with in world ramifications depending on the circumstances, context, or lackthereof.
Q; "How do apprentices graduate?"
A; Primarily it will happen through roleplaying with your mentor. Some are more strict than others, and most will either just come to believe you're competent enough to graduate, or offer a final test. It very much depends on the mentor.
Q; "What is the levels of loyalty folks have to their kingdom? Can they go as they please, or do certain ones frown upon it?"
A; Most cats hold a relatively strong loyalty to their kingdom, more for the friends, memories, and traditions of their kingdom rather than loyalty to the crown. However, no one really bats an eye at cats moving around from one kingdom to another. Stormrun cats are the least likely to leave their homeland (aside from bards).
Q; "What kind of training to guards go through?"
A; Guards participate in a primarily combat focused 'academy' which is run by senior soldiers and those who have previously protected the royal family. They also learn some basic search and rescue. Most often the guards and soldiers work as a task force, helping construction, dealing with fires, any dire situation or crime is what soldiers and guards are utilized for.
Q; "Are there separate churches for Mother Sun and Mother Moon? What are services like?" A; There is no difference between the religions in Corvidos and Willowshire, only that the cats of Corvidos tend to relate to Mother Moon, and Willowshire cats tend to relate more to Mother Sun. Only Stormrun would be considered its own religion, as they worship both mothers equally, and are the only kingdom which acknowledges Tempest.
~May be updated in the future.~
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