Beyond the Dark RPG

Welcome to beyond_dark!

This is the post of all the pages you need to reference to play in the game, so bookmark this post.

( Important resources: )

Reminder of Posting Guidelines

1. All posts are expected to follow the following format:
Date: (date of the RP. All years are 2006)
Characters: Characters involved
Location: Where the RP is set (i.e. Hogwarts, Honeydukes, Three Broomsticks, etc.)
Private/Public: Public or Private post. Public, anyone can join in. Private, by invitation only.
Rating: if necessary, any rating for the post.
Warnings: any warnings necessary for the post.
Summary: Summary of the thread.

Here is a template to help you at the top of your posts:

<B>Date:</B> dd mmmm 2006 <B>Characters:</B> <B>Location:</B> <B>Private/Public:</B> <B>Rating:</B> <B>Warnings:</B> <B>Summary:</B> <lj-cut text="title here"> body of post goes here. </lj-cut>

2. Add a title to your post. RP: name of post or OWL: from character to character
3. Don't forget to cut-tag. Consult the IJ FAQs on how to make an cut-tag.
4. Mark it private if you don't want anyone else to join in. Mark it public if you would like to interact with others. Always ping another player first, or post in the writers comm if you have a public thread, and let the player know you intend to join in. Don't just leap in blindly.
5. Solo posts are welcome.
6. Add the correct rating and possible warnings to your post ("Adult" and "All ages" is fine if you're unsure of ratings). Sometimes things happen in a thread that you did not anticipate. Keep your header updated.
7. All play is third person/past tense. Also, all play will occur in the beyond_dark community. Feel free to post backstory in your personal journals, but that does not count as current game play. (A comm for future play will be started shortly)
8. Always tag your entries correctly. There are LJ tags for each character, and each month of the game. It will make searching for posts much easier. There is also a 'complete' tag. Use this to mark your post when it is complete. That will help readers who only wish to see something when it is done.</blockquote>

Below the cut is a list of various aspects of Hogsmeade that might come up within threads or for plotting etc. Please take a moment to read over it so everyone is on the same page. If you have any questions, please ask

( General information )

Applications for non-players are at presently closed. It might open up in the future, so keep an eye out.

To apply for beyonddarkness_rpg, please complete this application and email it to btd.mods@gmail.com with "Application for: Your Character" in the Subject line.

While working on your application, you might want to take a look at a few of these links, as they'll be helpful to use while coming up with a history and plot ideas for the character:

* War Timeline 1997-Present
* General info and game rules
* Things to know about Hogsmeade and the Wizarding World as it stands.


And that should give enough info to use for the application process. Thank you.

BTD Moderators
Jess, Jessica & Kat

( Application form )

Must be read by all players. Not reading them does not excuse you from following them.

( Please read the Community Rules )

Applications are once more open, though as the game is closing in on an end to the war this fall we ask all applicants to be aware of the fact that the game might close at that time should the players wish so.

Since it's this close to the final battle we will mostly be recasting needed characters or accepting applications for characters who fill a need in game. At this time we need healers, spies, Death Eaters, and henchmen for Umbridge as the acting Minister. We will not accept any OCs at this time.

( List of Uncast Characters )

( Currently cast characters )

This was the announcement that started the game:

Date: 2 February 2005
Location: all over the wizarding world
Private/Public: very public
Summary: The outcome of Minerva and Tiberius' meeting becomes public.

( A letter to all )