I. Respect

Rattlesnake Mountain and all its players and staff abide by the golden rule: "Do to others what you want them to do to you.” This is, above all, the most important rule of the group. It isn't hard to treat people how you'd like to be treated, and at the end of the day, Rattlesnake Mountain is a game. We come here to have fun.

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     a. Mature, NSFW, or potentially triggering content should be marked accordingly.

     b. Art theft in any way, shape, or form is not tolerated. That said, tracing references from stock photos is allowed as long as the piece complies with the stock artist's own set of rules. Credit does not need to be given unless the stock artist requires it.

     c. Commissions are allowed, however the image must be submitted to the appropriate folder in the group with the Submission form filled out completely. Failure to do so will not result in a roll!

     d. In that same vein, "premade linearts" are also permitted as references. They may count for rolls as long as literature accompanies the image when it is submitted to the group.

 

II. Designs

All designs and characters that were not designed or created by you return to their original designer(s)/creator(s) upon your departure from the Discord.

     a. All characters will either be released for others to claim, use as an NPC, or deceased should a player leave the Discord at the discretion of the admins.

     b. This is waived only if they have been purchased with an item from the shop or the design/character has been under your control actively (one roll per month) for at least five in game years.
 

III. Activity

Real life comes first, and we are always willing to work with players should they be unable to meet our activity requirements! Please don't hesitate to reach out!

     a. Players who miss two activity checks in a row (a timeline of ~6 months) with no notice will have their Herd Leader listed as Away. Players may reinstate their Herd Leader at any time should they return to the game.

     b. Should a Herd Leader be listed as Away, their herd NPCs will be released. If the Herd Leader is reinstated, their herd may only be reclaimed by natural means - either through weekly requested encounters; randomized encounters; items; etc.

     c. Herd members that are released and then claimed by other players may not be reclaimed by the returning player unless the herd member becomes available again.
 

IV. In-Game Time

Time is the master of our universe, and Rattlesnake Mountain is no different.

     a. All characters will officially age one year every in-game Spring (~every 4 months) for the sake of game continuity. Players may have "unofficial" birth dates for their characters.

     b. For every year aged, a horse earns +1 Experience.

 

V. Concluding Notes

These rules are subject to change at any time. By joining the Rattlesnake Mountain group, you are henceforth agreeing to adhere to these rules at any given time and location pertaining to Rattlesnake Mountain.

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VI. Disclaimer

Rattlesnake Mountain is intended to be a realistic wild horse game that functions similarly to a "Choose Your Own Adventure" novel and Dungeons and Dragons. As a result, character death and possession (herdmates, foals, etc) loss are a very real and intended part of the game. If you cannot handle the potential for your character to lose everything - including their life - then this is not the silly art game for you and we fully encourage you to find another ARPG that suits your preferences.