The RPG sounds intriguing. What do I do to join?
If you haven't yet, you need to
register and become a member of Midnight-Shadows. It takes a minute, tops, and it's free. Once you click on the link the registration confirmation e-mail sent you, your account will be activated and you can post on the board.
Okay, I'm registered. Now what?
Make sure you've familiarized yourself with
The Premise of the game, so you'll know what kind of characters would fit and what wouldn't.
Done! Now tell me about these two sides.
The two sides are ADA and FGB. Simply put,
ADA are the bad guys (demons, warlocks, etc) and
FGB are the good guys (witches, mages, seraphims, etc). You can read some more about them by clicking the links.
So what's the WWD forum for?
WWD stands for Wrestling With Demons, and it's the place where the ADAers and FGBers fight, the in between good and evil. Earth. A neutral place.
When can I join a side?
Whenever you make that choice. But please make sure you know what you're doing. Once you've been sorted there is no going back until you meet the requirements to change sides.
Can I join both sides?
Until you reach a
Level 2 on your current side, you cannot join both sides, you need to pick ONE. Please check both sides carefully before making this choice. Either side has a forum that is solely dedicated to giving you all the information you need. We kindly ask you to take the time to make yourself familiar with how each side runs. For ADA this forum is the
Sinner's Sanctuary. For FGB please refer to the
Ancient Scrolls. Once you have reached level 2 in your primary alignment, then you will be able to have a character on each side.
What am I supossed to do when I decide?
Once you decide, then you will need to do 2 things:
1. Go into your user profile and click on
Group Memberships on the far left side of your screen. Once in there, you will need to click on the
Join Group button on the right next to the group you wish to join (FGB or ADA in this case) and then click
"Join Group" on the bottom.
2. Now you will need to PM one of the group leaders to inform them that you have made the decision so they can grant you access. Group leaders are listed next to the group when you go to select.
Can I stay neutral for now?
Yes, but you must select a group in order to get posting access to the WWD; in this case you would select "WWD Neutral" instead of "FGB" or "ADA" You must also PM an administrator (listed beside the group when you select it) so they can activate you. Playing a neutral character means that you will play a mortal, someone without any magical powers.
What do I do with the Coven field in my profile?
They're meant to show which side you belong. Once you have gained access to your side, then you may update the coven field in your profile with your side and level (for all newbies this will be FGB - T or ADA - T). Please do not add anything in the coven field until you have been granted access to a side.
Now that I've picked a side, can I write my character biography?
Sure. Please use the
ADA Character Form or the
FGB Character Form according to your alignment. After submitting the biography you will need to wait a day or two before the character is approved by the management.
Note: Please refer to this thread for information on how biographies and RPGs are handled on Midnight-Shadows.
How do I pick my first power(s)?
For FGB, you do that when signing up. You get to pick one of the six available
Trainee Powers to start out. For ADA, you need to wait until after your character biography is approved and you're automatically promoted to Level 1. After that your first base power would be your species Level 1 power, and then you get your free pick of Talisman.
Great, can I fight with those powers in WWD?
Not as a Trainee, unfortunately. FGB doesn't allow unapproved powers to be used in WWD, and your base powers only get approved once you get promoted to the next level. And ADA doesn't have Trainee powers, so you'll need to be at least a Level 1 to use powers in WWD. Please refer to each side's power system to get more information on how they work.
How do I gain levels?
That depends on which side you decided to join, each one has a unique training and different ways of promoting people to their levels. Information about those systems are to be found in the previously linked information forums.
What if down the line I want to change sides? How do I do that?
You need to be a
Level 3 to do this, and there are a few steps that you must take.
1. You need to first PM your Guide/Warlord to let them know you are leaving.
2. Then you need to go to your user control panel, and select
Group Memberships on the left hand side of the screen. On the bottom of the screen you can click the option to leave the side you wish to leave.
3. To join the other side, now you must go back in and select the group you wish to add and PM the leader of that group. (See joining a side, above)
So who are these leaders I'm supposed to contact for more information and administration stuff?
Please see the names listed beside the
Managers field for
ADA and
FGB.