Post by (The) Herald on Aug 16, 2012 11:08:05 GMT -5
~ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isle Himaryn actually an Island?
What is a Chanting?
What is the Epistolary Board?
Can I make -this- OC species that's my own creation?
So how do I actually make a Nazi-like timber wolf purist who wants to enslave the foxes? (You read our Welcome, evidently)
How did you make/write/code this?!
Is Isle Himaryn actually an Island?
Embarassingly, no. |D If you take a look at our map, Himaryn is merely a land-locked kingdom part of a larger world. The "Isle" part of our name refers to a distant mythical time in the past when Himaryn was a floating isle in the sky, before it fell to the earth.
-cough- The real reason why we're called "Isle Himaryn," is because this site is version five of "Isle Himaryn" (hence, the version name 'Act of Faith'). In the previous versions, Himaryn was actual a continent-sized island, but the island-ness got dropped to mythology when Klaus/Cloud made version 5, because we're silly illogical admins xD.
-cough- The real reason why we're called "Isle Himaryn," is because this site is version five of "Isle Himaryn" (hence, the version name 'Act of Faith'). In the previous versions, Himaryn was actual a continent-sized island, but the island-ness got dropped to mythology when Klaus/Cloud made version 5, because we're silly illogical admins xD.
What is a Chanting?
Every three months (July 1st, October 1st, January 1st, April 1st), Isle HImaryn holds a global in-character contest that mimics a political election. The winner becomes the new leader (Lord Premier) of Empire Himaryn, and can change/add up to three laws in Himaryn's Empire Laws. Any character can participate, and it's very fast-paced because it works in a very special Epistolary format!
What is the Epistolary Board?
The Epistolary Board is a special board where characters can write short letters to each other in the first person. All messages count as roleplay, and it's a very easy means to set up plots and petty conversations between characters without requiring them to meet. Empire Himaryn does have postal service for characters, you see?
Can I make -this- OC species that's my own creation?
Yes, and we love you for doing so. Make as many deformities as you like, but be sure to purchase those sort of mutations from the shops (extra tails, limbs, etc).
So how do I actually make a Nazi-like timber wolf purist who wants to enslave the foxes? (You read our Welcome, evidently)
Very simple. You make your character, and give them a background history so that he/she comes from very influential and rich noble families. Then you talk to other members (post in the plotting board, or something like that), and get a handful of excited fellow trouble-makers. Declare a revolution in-character, and militantly take over... say the Sehali. Very simple, right? Anyone can do this, because on Isle Himaryn we like to adopt any and all of our member's ambitions to contribute excitement to our world.
How did you make/write/code this?!
Klaus coded this layout from scratch. Basically, he's a genius. Cloud is an amateur world-builder, so yes, the crazy convoluted mess that you see is cloud's fault. |D By the way, if you're interested in contributing to the continual world-building of Isle Himaryn, please do not hesitate to contact cloud. However, the best way to do this simply make lots of characters that make lots of trouble, randomly have your characters play with made-up plants, and namedrop pseudo-historical references in the middle of your posts. It's very easy, if it's what you like to do.