General Rules
1. No drama between players. If you’re having trouble with a fellow member please get in touch with the moderators.
2. No player prejudice will be tolerated. Playing a bigoted character is fine, but saying prejudiced things when chatting with fellow players will not be accepted.

RP Rules(If you are unfamiliar with any of these terms ( Read more... )

Hippocrene Falls is a roleplaying game. The premise is simple: there is a school where everyone is the reincarnation of a famous author. The students have no idea, but they still bear a strong resemblance to their former selves no matter how much they've changed (for example, they might have a different gender now or come from a different country ( Read more... )

How To Play: A Guide

Choosing a character1. You can play any character that fits the setting, that is, a teenager (or adult if your character is part of the school staff) who is the reincarnation of a famous deceased writer. Please take into account your character’s birthdate and the author’s death date ( Read more... )

This guide is intended for people who are new to online roleplaying/collaborative storytelling. It explains some of the basic terminology and how it works.

If you’re new, it’s normal to find all this a bit daunting! Don’t worry, though, we are a newbie-friendly game and we’ll help you along the way (and we’re also open to questions if you have any ( Read more... )

If you would like to apply, please read through the points below (it's quick, we promise) and fill out the form. Please note that the teacher application is different ( click here).

Application Checklist:

☑ Choose a character. If you're not sure if your idea fits the game, make sure you've read the FAQ section on it. If you need some ideas, you ( Read more... )

Whooton Academy is a relatively small private school located in Hippocrene Falls. It's incredibly exclusive, but its exclusivity is not based on money or social influence. Instead, the only students who can attend it are the reincarnations of dead authors. The headmaster's functions include tracking down these extraordinary teenagers and convincing ( Read more... )

(You don't have to read this whole thing at once, this is meant as a reference post where you can learn more about the town and various locations ( Read more... )

This is where you can request a character. Please fill in the following form and post it in the comments or send it in to the staff via e-mail.

Wanted: the author you're requesting
Wanted By: which character is requesting this author, if applicable.
Why: why you want this character.
Suggestions: this is where you can discuss things like potential ( Read more... )

In here there are two types of wanted characters. Suggestions that you can find in the comments if you're out of ideas, and wanted ads posted by players. If you're applying for one of the later, please note that it is essential that you communicate with the player before applying and that you'll have an added responsibility to remain active on the ( Read more... )

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