Here are some basic guidelines for everyone to follow. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask a staff member. They will be more than happy to assist you.
Roleplay Planning
When starting a roleplay, make sure to be communicative with your roleplay partners to ensure a smooth roleplay. Roleplays are a collaborative effort and plans must be agreed on by all parties.
Actions, whether deemed positive or negative, inevitably carry consequences. Should your character cause harm to others or violate the established rules, they will face repercussions accordingly.
Godmodding
Respect the autonomy of fellow players and their characters. Collaboration and fairness are essential for an enjoyable roleplaying experience.
Godmodding, or any form of controlling or manipulating another player's character without their consent, is strictly prohibited. This includes:
Making decisions for another player's character without their permission.
Ignoring or negating the actions or consequences of other players' characters.
Giving your character unrealistic abilities or powers that exceed the established rules of the world.
Disregarding the established limitations and boundaries of the game world to unfairly benefit your character.
Be Reasonable and Realistic
While our roleplay incorporates fantasy elements such as potions, it's important to maintain a balance between realism and fantasy. Here are some guidelines:
No Implausible Actions: Avoid having characters getting weapons from unrealistic or impossible locations.
Somewhat Realistic Animal Behavior: African animals should behave in a manner consistent with their real-life counterparts. This means no walking on two legs like humans.
Moderate Humanization: While some human-like traits may be incorporated into hyena characters, ensure that they remain true to their animal nature and anatomy. Think Warriors by Erin Hunter level of humanization.
IC Writing & Behavior
OOC beliefs are not the same as IC beliefs. Other members are free to have their own characters question yours, whether it be their motives or actions.
Active participation is not required unless you hold a high-ranking character. For most members, engagement is optional, allowing flexibility based on individual availability and interest.
The closest thing we have to an activity requirement is a periodic character check-ins. This is simply our way of asking, "Would you like to keep your character in the RP?" If there’s no response, the character is placed in limbo, resulting in the loss of their rank, any clan slot and any free restricted traits slots. This helps keep ranks/roles open for active members while allowing flexibility for everyone.
Hyena Slot Limits
Each player begins with two hyena character slots. The following four slots can be unlocked through our Wishbone Shop. In total, there are six character slots available.
Striped hyenas, aardwolves, or brown hyenas are not permitted to join the hyena clans within Kijabi. Only spotted hyenas are eligible for membership. However, they can count toward your hyena slots if created.
Lion Slot Limits
Additionally, you have four extra slots specifically designated for lion characters. The first one is free, rest need to be bought in the shop.
Other Species Slots
You are allowed two other species slots within the roleplay, allowing you to have any African animal of your choice. The only animals allowed that are not of african orgin are domestic dogs. These extra slots must be purchased before they can be used.
Restricted Traits
Everyone is only allowed one restricted trait start off with per one character. As an example If you start off with two characters, only one can claim the restricted trait.
Gore
We embrace the raw and brutal nature of hyenas as carnivores. There is no reason to hide it. We do not condone torture or anything getting "creative" with gore. Use common sense and describe just what's needed.
Cannibalism:
✔️ Eating another hyena's body; describe it as you would eating a prey item.
❌ Play with the body, using the guts as a necklace, or using the mouth as a puppet.
Sensitive topics:
✔️ Cult like themes, starvation, death of families, overall death, unfair treatment, child abandonment, minor mental illnesses, ect.
❌ suicide, self-harm, abortion, sexual abuse, politics.
LGBT+ Topics & Characters
Are more than welcome here! We have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of transphobic or homophobic behavior. Discrimination of any kind has no place in our community.
Language
Swearing is permitted here, both in character and out, but it's important to use it responsibly. Avoid overusing it, using it as derogatory slang, or directing it towards others.