Welcome to Tempered Calamity! For as long as horses can remember, this place has been their santucary far removed from the presence of any humans. Well protected and abundant in food and space, equines of all kinds have called these lands home. Over time, the original horses who settled here spread out to explore and established the territory boundaries known today.
On the surface things appear peaceful between the different bands as well as the free roaming horses, but all is not as it seems. The inhabitants here are under constant threat. Not only do they have to survive the elements and natural disasters and outwit predators, they must also face rival herds or individuals looking to steal land or other horses.
Tempered Calamity is a semi-realistic wild horse rpg inspired by old school play by post forums. Low word count and minimal activity requirements, come check us out or say hey on our discord!
a semi-realistic wild horse rpg
year 01
spring
updates
04.10
We're officially open to members! Check out some of the quick links above to get started on all the need-to-know information. If you find any issues, feel free to PM Oxy on here or discord!
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Here's a full list of all our members and what characters they play. Very handy for keeping track! Don't worry about replying to be added, our staff check often and will add new members as needed. If it's been a few days and you still don't see yourself here, PM the staff either here or on discord and we'll get you updated!
[attr="class","maintext"] Need staff assistance to lock, move, or archive a thread? Or a character? Request here! You can also make these requests on our discord too if that's more convenient!
Here you can purchase extra goodies and fun things with your hard earned points! You can earn points by posting around the forum, participating in site events or games, winning our "of the month" award, or from other players. Below is a list of the ways you can currently earn monies: [break][break]
1000 monies for joining the forum [break] 500 monies for creating your first character [break] 250 monies for each additional character you create [break] 150 monies for creating an open ic thread [break] 100 monies for posting in any ic thread [break] 50 monies for posting anywhere in our ooc areas [break] 2000 monies for winning any of our OTM awards
Custom Title -- 2,000 monies[break] Custom Name Colour (Single) -- 3,000 monies[break] Custom Name Colour (Gradient/Smear) -- 4,000 monies[break]
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Purchasing
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[b]ooc name:[/b] your name [break] [b]store item(s):[/b] what item(s) are you buying? [b]for:[/b] which character is this item for? or are you buying it for another member? [b]total points:[/b] how many points are you spending?
[attr="class","maintext"] Found a super cute template code and you're not sure how it will interact with our skin? Test it here! Please only use templates from legitimate sources (Adoxography, Caution2.0, etc) and make sure that you are following the creator's rules!
[attr="class","maintext"] While semi-realism can encompass a wide range of things, here on Tempered Calamity it means that we allow for some unnatural colours or behaviours and social dynamics not found in realistic wild horses. For example, you can have a character with unusual eye colours or have herd ranks or positions such as spies or assassins or other roles normal horses wouldn't have in real life. Magical powers, supernatural equines, etc are not allowed.
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Do I have to create a horse or can I create other species?
[attr="class","maintext"] Horses, donkeys, or mules are allowed. In the latter for donkey's & mules, they must be purchased from our shop first. Unfortunately zebras are not allowed at this time.
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Can I create a pregnant character?
[attr="class","maintext"] Yes! But you will need to fill out two separate character applications for both the mare and the foal.
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Does my character have to come from/lived here first or can they have come from outside?
[attr="class","maintext"] While most horses have probably lived here their whole life, outsiders do come as well! Feel free to pick whichever option you feel more interested in.
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Can I claim more than one territory?
[attr="class","maintext"] No. Please give other people a chance to claim a land first. If after some time in real life the land is still unclaimed, you're welcome to. Just keep in mind that herd leaders have different activity requirements than regular characters and you would be required to meet the activity levels for both of your herd leaders.
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If my character is a herd lead and I am going on vacation/will be away and will miss the activity check, will I get a strike?
[attr="class","maintext"] No. If you've notified the staff that you will be away during the herd lead activity check period, you'll be immune. Just make sure to post when you get back!
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I was writing a post and my computer refreshed and now it's gone. Is there a way I can avoid this or recover it?
[attr="class","maintext"] Yes! In your edit profile screen, go to the settings tab and check the box to enable drafts!
For as long as horses can remember, this place has been their santucary far removed from the presence of any humans. Well protected and abundant in food and space, equines of all kinds have called these lands home. Over time, the original horses who settled here spread out to explore and established the territory boundaries known today.
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On the surface things appear peaceful between the different bands as well as the free roaming horses, but all is not as it seems. The inhabitants here are under constant threat. Not only do they have to survive the elements and natural disasters and outwit predators, they must also face rival herds or individuals looking to steal land or other horses.
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[attr="class","forms"] Once you've created your character, reply to this thread with the 'claiming' form below! Or if you are planning on making a character in the near future, you can also reserve the name. Reservations last for 4 weeks after which you'll either need to re-reserve it or it will be back available for anyone to use.
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Claiming
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Character Name played by @username
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[b]Is This Your First Character?[/b] Yes/No. If no, who else do you play?
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[b]Notes[/b] Any notes for our staff before they review? If you're coming from Our Homeland, please let us know here!
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[b]Credits[/b] Please provide the credits for the image used in this application. A link to the original upload by the artist/photographer/stock provider.
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[attr="class","maintext"] this shouldn't have to be elaborated on. bullying of any kind will not be tolerated. we don't want any drama here okay? if you have a problem with someone, please reach out to an admin.
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[attr="class","maintext"] please don't steal stuff. ideas, concepts, templates, characters, images, etc. people work hard on their stuff and would be super upset if it was stolen.
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[attr="class","maintext"] we are a semi-realistic wild horse RPG. While in character drama is absolutely okay, we love drama, magic powers, supernatural or paranormal creatures, unicorns, etc. are not permitted.
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[attr="class","maintext"] we are a single account site so you only need to register once! please just make sure your username does not contain any numbers or special characters and matches or is close enough to your discord name so we can recognise you!
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[attr="class","maintext"] activity checks will be posted every six months. anyone who misses the activity check will have all their characters and ongoing threads archived. if your character has claimed a land, they must be active and post at least once a month.
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[attr="class","maintext"] you can earn points to use in our shop by being active around the forum! currently the earning amounts are as follows: 500 monies for making your first character; 250 for each additional character. 150 monies for creating an open thread. 100 monies for posting any rp in character. lastly 50 monies for posting anywhere in our ooc area! [break] *if the staff feel you are creating a bunch of characters just to farm extra monies, you will be warned and a temporary ban on creating any new characters will be imposed.
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Roleplaying
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[attr="class","maintext"] standard roleplaying rules apply. proper grammar and spelling to the best of your ability and no meta-gaming. powerplaying or godmodding are also not allowed unless it's been plotted out and you have the explicit permission from the other character's owner.
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[attr="class","maintext"] we are a no word count forum. however, please no one-liners. as a general rule, it is courteous to try and match the post length of the person who posted before you if you can. if not no worries! just try your best to move the thread along or give your partner something to have their character react to.
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[attr="class","maintext"] Tempered Calamity is rated 2 2 2. out of respect for your fellow members, as well as proboards terms of service, if you wish to create any sort of thread you wouldn't show your mother, please include [m] or [r] in the title and keep the content relativity tame. no graphic or detailed depictions of sex or violence. if you aren't sure if your content is appropriate, just ask an admin and we'll let you know.
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[attr="class","maintext"] time on Tempered Calamity moves with real life, regardless of where you live. we also use liquid time so your character may be in multiple threads at once.
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Characters
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[attr="class","maintext"] there is no official limit on how many characters you can have, but only so long as you can keep up with all of them. an application may be rejected if the staff feel like you can't handle an additional character.
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[attr="class","maintext"] Instead of using specific breeds, we ask that your character be specified as hotblood, warmblood, coldblood, or pony in their application. The exception to this is if you are creating a mule or donkey and then you would use those to specify. Of course you are more than welcome to specify their breed in your logs or development board.
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[attr="class","maintext"] please only use realistic coat colours, markings, and genetics when making your characters. if you're not sure what is what, check out our genetics guide for some information! or ask a staff member and they'd be more than happy to help you out.
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[attr="class","maintext"] some rarer breeds or characteristics are restricted and only available for purchase in our shop. please make sure you check our character creation handbook for a full list of what is considered restricted.
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[attr="class","maintext"] please wait for a staff member to accept your character before you begin roleplaying. however while you wait, you're absolutely welcome to go ahead and post anywhere in our ooc boards or discord! once they are accepted, make sure you post in the name claim thread!
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Images & Coding
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[attr="class","maintext"] images generated using AI are not permitted due to most generators using images that were used unethically without permission from the original artists or photographers.
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[attr="class","maintext"] avatars are square and can be gifs. just upload it using the avatar feature on proboards! keep in mind if your avatar isn't a square resolution, it will squish when uploaded. the large image to the left is 250x350, no more and no less.
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[attr="class","maintext"] please don't stretch the board, it doesn't look good. our max board width is 600px. images should be restricted to that but some coding might pull images, and the forum, outside of the boundary.
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[attr="class","maintext"] any art used for posting tables or icons etc. must be approved by a staff member before being allowed. in order to get approval, you need to include a link to the artists original upload of the artwork, and a screenshot of proof that you are free to use it.
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[attr="class","maintext"] posting tables, if sourced from a coder, must include their credit. for all tables you use, you must abide by the creators rules.
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