Territory Rules;;

[Rant]

So, you've got an idea for your social group. You know where you want it to live. You have a plot all ready for it.

But you need a territory.

Well, how on earth do you go about claiming it? Here's a guide to tell you exactly how -- as well as what to do and what not to do.

Firstly, PM an Admin*** with the details of your social group -- what kind of social group is it [pack? Pride? Coalition?], how many members, the leader of the group, et cetera. After you get the green light from said Admin, you may proceed. Head over to the board which you want to claim, and study it with an appraising eye. Hmm. That sub-board looks just like the right place to build a den...

But before you make your next move, here're a few rules:

1. Each category is a region of Marsia. Each board stands for a section inside that region. Each sub-board is a piece of land.

2. Under each board, there will be four sub-boards. One of them will be a denning-ground; it is the one compulsory piece of land you receive when you first claim a territory. The other three are various areas that may not be necessary for the social group yet.

3. By default, each social group can claim up to one whole board's worth of land, but they start with the denning sub-board and one other piece of land at first.

4. You cannot expand out of the board. Which means when fully expanded, each social group will have four sub-boards' worth of land.

5. You must purchase the land OOC before expanding, from the Nightmarket. The price may be shared amongst all the members.

6. No two social groups may share the same board. Thus, by extension, most regions only allow a maximum of five social groups at any one time.

7. Each social group should contain more than three members to be allowed to claim lands. It is advised to already form an informal group before putting in an application to claim territory.


Got that all down? Good. Now, we come to actually claiming it IC.

The leader of the social-group-to-be must make a thread in the board which is being claimed. Title it "Claiming" or something like that. In that first post, describe how you came upon this land and the very act of claiming it/marking out the borders -- such as howling, roaring, scratching marks, urinating or defecating. Then, all members must post in that thread, describing how they arrived at the scene. Conclude the thread with the leader posting, either about leading its social group into the new territory, or some other action you deem relevant.

Then, in the denning grounds sub-board, repeat the process -- but only with the leader and one extra member, this time describing the creation of the dens.

Finally, select which other sub-board you want, and start a thread in there, such as hunting or general chatting.

That's it! You're done! Congratulations -- and enjoy your new territory.

***Said Admin being me, Atom, or Rant. As my job title says, I'm a Territory Application Acceptor.