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PATHS UNITED
roleplay.
PATHS UNITED is a relaxed 18+ multifandom discord roleplay largely based upon the Hoyoverse franchise. Here, roleplayers are welcome to write as both canon and original characters, while their worlds slowly link to one another.With the mass death of countless worlds across the cosmos, you may be one of the unfortunate ones that have been flung far away into a distant universe. Lost and confused, it is up to you to learn more about the world and the people around you, and eventually find a way back home. And whichever path you choose to embark on... all we can do is hope that the journey leads you starward, trailblazer.CURRENT MEMBER COUNT: 20/45 (11/20/23)
❝ If the Tree dies, then Life shall cease,
and so the Sea must be kept filled and for that there must be Death. ❞
The universe obeys to one ebb and flow, one birthed from an eternal rivalry— And it belongs to the Tree's will to absorb the Sea, and the Sea's will to drown the Tree. For eons, this is precedent the universe follows: a perfect balance, found within the harmony of their perennial duel.But, alas. Even eternity must come to an end. A disruption would soon bring an end to this near perfect cycle, with the Tree's haste sprouting bringing disorder to the Sea's stream. With unknown branches budding one after another comes the loss of other leaves to the endless abyss. People are soon shunted into other realms, worlds seal themselves shut, and universes unknown reveal their beauty and horrors...You, dearest traveler, find yourself entangled within this maze of branches. Scour amongst them like you would in a forest, and delve deeper into this thicket— perhaps, within it, you shall find an answer... Even if it is one that you haven't been looking for.
OUT OF CHARACTER RULES.
Please note that this is a relaxed 18+ only Hoyoverse MFRP, wherein you can apply for various characters from the mentioned franchises, as well as other non-Hoyoverse canons and OCs!‣ The server is currently capped at 45 members. This is in order for the mods to better manage the group and address its members needs with ease.‣ We expect all members to be respectful with one another. We aim to create a safe and welcoming community, and will ensure that it remains that way to the best of our abilities. As such, we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination of any kind, especially if it stems from bigotry. Any discriminatory language or acts will be taken very seriously and will be met with severe consequences.‣ Please be mindful of your tone and how others may interpret your messages! Although not a requirement, we'd highly appreciate it if you use tone indicators in your messages! To know what those are and how to use them, kindly view this carrd!‣ Do not use slurs. Even if you have reclaimed it, it can still make other members uncomfortable. As such, for everyone's comfort, kindly refrain from using such language within the server.‣ Do NOT lie about your age. Anyone found lying about their age in order to access the server will be banned.‣ The server does not tolerate proshipping of any kind. If a member is proven to be a proshipper, they will be banned. If you are unaware of what the term means, kindly browse through this attached link.‣ When posting fanart, please be sure to properly credit its source ! If you are unable to find the creator of the work, then refrain from posting it. This goes for character applications as well. Apps using art without proper credit will be rejected. Additionally, please indicate if you are using official art for ease of processing. Note that we will never accept applications using Artificial Intelligence (AI) images or text. Members that are proven to have deliberately used AI will be removed.
Examples of proper art creditation are:
• Directly linking the artwork itself
• Directly linking the artist's profile
• Noting down the artist's username and platform.‣ When a new update from a series in general has been published, the server then implements a rule wherein discussions of the current update are strictly limited to the ・game_spoilers channel for a limit of one week. This is to provide members a chance to catch up with the current update, without being spoiled by the group itself. Once a week has transpired, the events of the latest update can then be roleplayed within the group.‣ Please do not advertise other servers within the group! Consistent mentions of your non-partnered server counts as advertisement, and will result in a warning should it persist. Advertising within other member’s DMs and seeking out members for recruitment will result in being banned from the server. If you wish to partner up with the group, kindly open up a ticket in order to discuss the partnership with the PURP mods.‣ Kindly refrain from discussing drama from other RP groups/servers.‣ Unless necessary for immediate attention and intervention, do not ping the @MODERATORS! for no reason. Doing so will result in a warning. Additionally, please do not backseat mod when a moderator is already present in handling a situation.‣ If there is an issue regarding a specific moderating decision or event, kindly contact a moderator of your own choosing. It is possible to repeal a strike, but repealing a ban will require immense consideration from the mod team.‣ The server runs on a three strikes policy. Note that the mods reserve the right to insta-ban members depending on the offense committed, and especially if the member threatens the safety of the group and the comfort of its members.Here are our server punishments:➤ 1st warning = written warning.
➤ 2nd warning = muted for 24 hours.
➤ 3rd warning = results in a kick/ban.Note that the severity of the offense may result in an instant kick or ban, depending on the circumstances.
IN CHARACTER RULES.
‣ Tupperbox is used for chatroom RP and paragraph RP in the group.‣ COMMUNICATION IS KEY. Please be sure to communicate clearly with your writing partner/s in order to prevent any OOC drama brought upon by IC circumstances! This goes for fights, ships, and any other interactions!‣ Kindly follow general RP etiquette, such as no godmodding or metagaming. Consistent violation of this rule will result in a warning.‣ A mun may have a maximum of 10 character slots for canons in total, and only 4 characters per series. New members may have 4 muse slots, and can gain an additional one after every 2 weeks until they have reached 10 slots in total. OCs have unlimited slots.‣ One may apply for a fandom OC, but they cannot have any direct relations whatsoever with any canon characters UNLESS the mun has given their consent.‣ You cannot apply for two characters that are closely tied to one another. For example, if you applied for Diluc, you cannot apply for Kaeya. This rule applies for characters within the same organization as well, but with varying degrees depending on the size.
ex: If I were to app for Kaeya from the Knights of Favonius, then I cannot apply for Jean as well. However, since the KoF is a sizable group, I can apply for Kaeya and Sucrose as the two are not close.
ex: If I were to app for Su from the Flamechasers however, I cannot apply for anyone else as it is a small group.‣ Doubles are not allowed unless canon. (i.e multiple versions of Link from the Legend of Zelda). Fanon AU versions of a character are not allowed. An exemption to this rule would be wanting to write a deceased character and reincarnating them into another universe (ex: reviving Otto Apocalypse into the world of Genshin). Please feel free to decide how you’d like to adapt their background into that setting! And if you need help or any suggestions, feel free to @character help. for assistance in ┊⭒✧・character_help !‣ Characters that have yet to be released in game or otherwise cannot be applied until their official release. Even then, one must wait for one week before applying the character, to allow for some time for people to catch up on their lore.‣ We require applications to be submitted via any medium that is safe for viewing (Google Docs, carrd, etc.), with requested information from ╭⭒✦・forms_format. This is all for uniformity’s sake!‣ Please refrain from roleplaying your character until their application has been approved by the mods! A mod may DM you or ask for you to make certain edits to your profile. You will receive a ping in ┊⭒✧・app_processing regarding your approval afterwards. Applications found to have been taken off a wikipage or plagiarized will result in a warning.‣ The group follows the events of canon Hoyoverse games and ongoing canon from other series, but will not be implemented until a week has passed. This is to give members a chance to catch up with the current update, without being spoiled. Once a week has transpired, the events of the latest update can then be roleplayed within the group.‣ Please refrain from making OOC comments in any of the IC channels! Kindly direct your commentary towards the appropriate OOC channels instead. Additionally, please be courteous and refrain from using your own Tuppers of characters that are already taken by another person, even within the OOC channels. If you do not mind adhering to these rules, type agree in the password channel for access.‣ Members can opt in and out at any time to access the NSFW categories. However, please note that it is prohibited to write smut on the server. Characters are allowed to converse about mature themes within these channels, but sexual threads will never be allowed on the server. It is highly encouraged for the thread to simply end in a fade to black or to simply continue in DMs. Any NSFW content found within SFW channels will result in a warning and a strike.‣ UNDERAGED CHARACTERS WILL NEVER BE ALLOWED IN THE NSFW CATEGORIES, AND WILL RESULT IN TWO STRIKES & THE CHARACTER BEING FORCIBLY DROPPED FROM THE GROUP, ALONG WITH OTHER MINOR CHARACTERS THEY HAVE. THEY MAY NO LONGER WRITE ANY MINORS IN RP.‣ If a thread is initiated with the intention of touching upon a topic within the ⊹₊˚・⚠︰blacklist, kindly list the aforementioned trigger within the post's title. Additionally, please utilize the spoiler feature for the safety and comfort of members that may be reading.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
✦・general.
I don't have much RPing experience, can I still join?
You most certainly can! This is meant to be a relaxed and casual group after all, and we'd rather not put emphasis on things such as literary level or word count and the like. As long as you're able to enjoy yourself, that's all that matters to us!Can we still join the group despite having never played (insert any Hoyoverse game)?
Absolutely! Knowledge on any of the Hoyoverse series will never be a requirement for joining. You're always more than welcome to come join and look around if we've caught your eye!Do the mods have a schedule? When will they be handling server work?
Us mods will be handling server affairs during the weekends, in order to give members a timeframe of when their applications will be accepted, for example! However, please know that us mods can be busy with IRL responsibilities from time to time, but rest assured that we will do our best to process applications and the like!Me/Someone I know is turning 18 soon, can we join the server beforehand?
We will only accept new members if they are of age, as shown by the server's 18+ age limit. As such, we'd like for anyone interested in the group to comply with this requirement.Can I invite a friend in?
As long as we haven't hit the current member cap, then of course! We've even attached the server invite for ease of joining. Please be sure to advise them to read through the rules upon joining!
✦・reservations.
How many times can I ask for an extension of my reserve?
Upon prior request, the character is reserved for you for a total of one week. Asking for an extension results in an additional one week, which totals for a two week reservation.If the member is still unable to submit an application, they will have a cooldown of one week, wherein they are barred from submitting another reserve or an application for that character.How many characters can we reserve at once?
You may reserve a maximum of four canon characters if you'd like, as long as you are able to submit your applications on time! Reminder that OCs do not need any reservations whatsoever!
✦・applications
What's the maximum length of pages for a Google Docs application?
Members may go up for a maximum of 5 pages. However, we still heavily advise members to try and keep their applications short and concise, for ease of processing.If we want to edit something in the application, do we have to resend it?
It depends on the nature of your edit! If it's something minor like fixing a typo you found, there's no need to resubmit it. Simply informing the mods in ┊⭒✧・app\_submission is enough!However, if it is a major edit such as revamping the entire design of your application, rewriting information/adding/deleting text, then we'd like for you to resubmit your app in the appropriate channel as well as stating the changes you have made to it!How can I ensure that my application is more likely to be accepted/processed faster?
Ensuring that the information requested in ╭⭒✦・forms\_format is present in your app is a good place to start! It also helps to ensure that the text in your app is legible enough to be read, and that the color does not strain the reader's eyes.Additionally, ensure that all of the contents of your app are completely original/written by yourself. This is one of the many factors checked by the mods to gauge your own understanding of your character. It also aids in expediting the process, as plagiarized content/content paraphrased from a wikipage will be sent back to you.A helpful tip on what we are looking for would be for you to simply retell your character's personality and backstory by your own words! We don't want you to just base your app from the wiki, we want you to tell us what you understand about them!Lastly, kindly indicate if you used original art in your application. We will always require fanart to be credited, even if the artist has deactivated. Placing the artist's previous handle and their platform in your app is enough to credit a deactivated artist.What are deemed to be acceptable sources of art?
DeviantArt, Tumblr, Twitter, ArtStation, Bilibili, etc, as long as it is uploaded by the original artist.We do not accept Pinterest and Imgur as a source due to the rampant reposting of artwork within those websites.How can I find the source for this fanart I found?
I highly recommend the use of Yandex's image search feature, as it is more thorough than Google's search engine itself. You may also utilize other resources such as SauceNAO and labnol.What if I really cannot find the source of the art?
As per the rules, we do not accept applications without credited fanart, and instead advise for you to find a different work of art instead. Watermarks/signatures do not count as crediting the artist.Should we mention that we are using official art within our app?
Yes, please! It really helps the mods out by speeding up app processing!Do we have to credit GIFs as well?
Yes! Editing media like that is not easy, and GIF makers/editors deserve credit for their work!My character has a companion with them! Do I need to write an entirely separate app for them as well?
Not at all! For companion characters such as Paimon from Genshin Impact or Grim from Twisted Wonderland, creating an app for them is not mandatory whatsoever! You may get straight to writing them yourself, or have another castmate do so for you! Have fun!My character has a lot of abilities/they're difficult to explain in their app. What can I do??
For scenarios like this, us mods will allow you to simply link the wikipage detailing their various capabilities. However, note that this is the only exception we will allow, and that you must indicate if you have copypasted from the wiki or link to it instead.
✦・characters.
Can I apply for a character that is deceased? What if I want to revive them in another world/series? Can I revive them as is in their canon?
Of course! You may write as a deceased character reincarnated into another universe (ex: writing a revived Otto Apocalypse in Genshin) if you'd like. It's up to you too if you'd like for them to retain the memories of their death or of their previous life, or not at all. The sky is the limit when it comes to such things!As for reviving them once more into their canon universe, as long as you are able to come up with a very plausible reason as to how they are alive once more, we'll most likely allow it!Can I apply for a character from a live-action series?
We will have to decline. This is in the same vein as us declining people from applying for celebrities and online personalities. (such as VTubers, YouTubers, etc.)Can I write as <canon character>'s double?
This is entirely dependent on the circumstances! To list off a few scenarios, if a F!Robin from Fire Emblem is already existent in the group, then you cannot apply for a M!Robin. However, in the context of Genshin Impact wherein both MCs are canon, both may be applied for as they are considered as separate characters.Another example is that if someone has applied as Ei, you would need to ask Ei's writer for permission on writing as the Raiden Shogun. But when it comes to characters like BOTW!Link and TP!Link, writers are allowed to app for both separately, seeing as both Links are from entirely different franchises!I'm apping an MC/pre-existing canon character whose personality and background will be largely based on my own original interpretation since there's little canon content for them. Are they considered an OC or canon?
They're still considered a canon character since you're applying for an OC in the guise of a canon character, meaning they will take up a canon slot of yours! So please do keep that in mind whenever you apply for characters such as the MC from Mystic Messenger and other similar characters!In the context of video games such as Genshin Impact, what counts as a released character?
Released characters are those that are confirmed to be an upcoming playable character later on.Can I apply for a character that is only mentioned in voicelines and other in-game text?
This would be dependent on if the character will be released in the future (such as a few updates away) or if they have been frequently only mentioned in passing.For an upcoming character who is confirmed to be released in the near future, we'd like to ask members to exercise patience and simply wait for the time being.For characters that have yet to make an appearance and are only mentioned, such as Alice and Varka for example, we'd like for members to utilize all existing canon information on them when it comes to portraying the character. Additionally, if there is enough content present for the creation of an application for the character, then it is likely to be approved. However, if there is little to no information on the given character, then we would advise members to be patient until more is revealed for the creation of a substantial application.Can I app a self-insert?
For the comfort of the members of the group, we won't be accepting self-insert characters whatsoever. Note that this also heavily applies to canon and original characters, as we'd like for members to remind themselves of the boundary between IC and OOC circumstances.My character's overpowered! Is that okay?
Depends! Kindly note that us mods will nerf a character as we see fit if their capabilities allow for them to be omnipotent, serverbreaking, or anything disruptive for that matter. Please remember that this is all for the sake of minimizing any unfair interactions in character.Can I age up my character?
We do not allow the aging up of minors, especially when there is no timeskip that occurs in their canon.I noticed there's a banlist, so how can I ensure that my character from <series> will be allowed in the group?
There's nothing wrong with consulting/asking the mods about it just to be sure! And while the mods may not have listed every single banned series within the list, there are still certain series/characters that we will have to turn down for varying reasons. Please understand that the main reason for placing a character or series on the banlist is in order to look after the comfort and safety of our members.
✦・NSFW
Why do you have NSFW categories but refuse to let people write porn on the server?
Writers are not allowed to write smut for the simple reason being the fact that the mod team believes that is a private affair between two or more writers. Additionally, not everyone on the server is interested or may be comfortable seeing such interactions occur.What can be discussed in the NSFW categories, both IC and OOC?
Asides from topics of a sexual nature, content involving explicit violence and substance usage may be discussed by both muns and muses as well. These topics must be strictly confined to NSFW only.To further aid in determining what belongs in the NSFW categories: if it's something that a minor should not be subjected to, then it belongs to those categories only.Please note that although this is an 18+ server, we still expect members to be mindful. Especially with regards to the content listed in the ⊹₊˚・⚠︰blacklist, and due to the fact that we have underaged muses that may appear in ╭⭒✧・world\_chat\_01 at any point in time.
If you'd like to ask for further clarification or if you have a different question that wasn't addressed by the FAQ, please feel free to ask us mods in ⊹₊˚・💡︰server\_questions or in 🎫・ticket-inputs if you'd prefer to ask something in private! Either way, we're more than happy to address any concerns you have in mind!
BANLIST
last updated: 10/22/23
✦・banned series.
The following series listed below are banned for reasons such as triggering content. Such series are also known to cause discomfort to our member base, and we wish to prioritize their safety and wellbeing above all else within the group.NOTE THAT A SERIES PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON THEMES SUCH AS DARK SEXUAL CONTENT, PEDOPHILIC CONTENT, AND DISTURBING TROPES SUCH AS THE YANDERE ARCHTYPE ARE AUTOMATICALLY BANNED FROM THE GROUP.✦ Adult Swim Cartoons (i.e Family Guy, Rick and Morty, etc.)
✦ Any Broadway Series
✦ Attack on Titan / Shingeki no Kyojin
✦ Countryhumans / Hetalia
✦ Dangan Ronpa
✦ DARLING in the FRANXX
✦ Detroit: Become Human
✦ Dragon Ball Z
✦ Harry Potter franchise
✦ Hazbin Hotel / Helluva Boss
✦ Goblin Slayer
✦ Killing Stalking
✦ Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
✦ Memey Franchises (i.e Bee Movie, Shrek, etc.)
nitro+CHiRAL franchise
✦ Oshi no Ko
✦ Sword Art Online
✦ The Arcana
✦ Until Dawn
✦ Voltron
✦ Warhammer 40K
✦ Your Boyfriend
✦ Yu-Gi-Oh franchise
✦・banned characters.
The same reasoning applies for banned characters wherein characters that cause discomfort will be barred from being applied within the group. Celebrities and online personalities (VTubers, YouTubers, etc.) are also not allowed.✦ Gitano ( Arknights )
✦ Enji Todoroki / Endeavor ( Boku no Hero Academia / My Hero Academia )
✦ Minoru Mineta ( Boku no Hero Academia / My Hero Academia )
✦ Elise ( Bungou Stray Dogs )
✦ Jun'ichirō Tanizaki ( Bungou Stray Dogs )
✦ Naomi Tanizaki ( Bungou Stray Dogs )
✦ Ougai Mori / Rintaro ( Bungou Stray Dogs )
✦ Kururi Orihara ( Durarara!! )
✦ Makima ( Chainsaw Man )
✦ Mairu Orihara ( Durarara!! )
✦ Namie Yagiri ( Durarara!! )
✦ Jack the Ripper ( Fate Series )
✦ Pocketcat ( Fear and Hunger )
✦ Eula Lawrence ( Genshin Impact )
✦ Belial ( Granblue Fantasy )
✦ Freddy Riley / Lawyer ( Identity V )
✦ Jack the Ripper ( Identity V )
✦ Kreacher Pierson / Thief ( Identity V )
✦ Percy ( Identity V )
✦ Dio Brando ( Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure )
✦ Tohru Adachi ( Persona 4 )
✦ Ainosuke Shindo / Adam ( SK8 the Infinity )
✦ Yuri Briar ( SPY x FAMILY )
✦ Allison Hargreeves ( Umbrella Academy )
✦ Luther Hargreeves ( Umbrella Academy )