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  1. 1. Game FAQ
  2. 2. Registration FAQ
  3. 3. Character FAQ
  4. 4. Setting FAQ
  5. 5. Power System FAQ
  6. 6. Activity FAQ
  7. 7. Member FAQ
  8. 8. Thread & Archives FAQ
  9. 9. NPC FAQ
  10. 10. Technical FAQ
  11. 11. Wiki FAQ

This page will attempt to summarize some of the more commonly asked questions. The answers are on the corresponding pages (see link). If you have a question which isn't answered here, you can search for documentation using the search facility, post in the Help & Feedback forum, or contact a member of staff by private message.

More documentation can be found on the documentation index page.

1.  Game FAQ

On page GameFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. What is Elysian Fields?
  2. 2. What is EF based on?
  3. 3. Is EF a canon game?
  4. 4. What level are the writing skills of the players?
  5. 5. Do I need prior roleplaying experience?
  6. 6. Are there any events?
  7. 7. How do I sign up for events?
  8. 8. Can I quit at any time?

2.  Registration FAQ

On page RegistrationFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. One account per player or one account per character?
  2. 2. What login names are acceptable?
  3. 3. What do I do if someone else has the character name I want?
  4. 4. I'm new here and don't have an application up yet. Why was my account deleted?
  5. 5. What happens if I didn't receive my validation email?
  6. 6. Can I change my account/display name?
  7. 7. How can I change my account/character/display name?
  8. 8. What should I do if I share a computer with another member?

3.  Character FAQ

On page CharacterFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. What does it mean to 'apply' for a character?
  2. 2. How do I apply or make a character?
  3. 3. Can I edit my character's profile once it's been approved?
  4. 4. Can I have more than one character?
  5. 5. What happens if all my characters are retired and I want to create a new character?
  6. 6. Can I kill my character off?
  7. 7. Can I kill someone else's character?
  8. 8. Can my character be a species other than the ones listed?
  9. 9. Can I have a Human character?
  10. 10. Can I have a hybrid character?
  11. 11. Okay, I want to make a Hybrid
  12. 12. Will my Hybrid be affected by the Weaknesses of both races?
  13. 13. How will my Hybrid be treated by the other races?
  14. 14. What possessions can my character own?
  15. 15. Can characters support each other?
  16. 16. Can my character own an enchanted item?
  17. 17. Can Vampires have children?
  18. 18. Can I buy the lower-priced power pack now, then get the more expensive one later on?
  19. 19. What are these skills listed under "Knowledge" in people's journals/applications? Are these powers, too?
  20. 20. So my character can be as good at something as I want them to be?

4.  Setting FAQ

On page SettingFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. When is EF set?
  2. 2. What races are available in EF?
  3. 3. How do the races interact?
  4. 4. Where can I find information about the realms?
  5. 5. Where can I find information about the Elysian regions?
  6. 6. Is there a map of Elysia?
  7. 7. How do characters travel between worlds?
  8. 8. How do portals work?
  9. 9. What world has the most roleplay potential?
  10. 10. What town has the most roleplay potential?
  11. 11. What gods are there?
  12. 12. Xanth interacts with people? That's so cool
  13. 13. What is a Sanctuary?
  14. 14. Does everything have to be approved beforehand, or can I introduce new things into the world on my own?
  15. 15. Can I create my own race?
  16. 16. I have a great idea for a creature
  17. 17. Can I create my own location?
  18. 18. What race has the most roleplay potential?
  19. 19. What is the level of technology in Elysia?
  20. 20. How rare are books in Elysia?
  21. 21. How big can shops get in Elysia?

5.  Power System FAQ

On page PowersFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. What is the "Powers System"?
  2. 2. Then what's the Rank System?
  3. 3. What are the benefits of upgrading my character's skills?
  4. 4. How can I upgrade my character?
  5. 5. Where can I find out about my character's abilities?
  6. 6. Can I give my character unique abilities?
  7. 7. Is there a way for my character to gain extra abilities?
  8. 8. What are subgroups/classes/specialties?

6.  Activity FAQ

On page ActivityFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. What happens if I don't make an in-character post for two weeks or more?
  2. 2. What happens if I don't make an in-character post for four weeks or more?
  3. 3. What's the difference between forcible retirement and self-retirement?
  4. 4. What happens if I'm bored with a character or can no longer play them?
  5. 5. How do I self-retire my character?
  6. 6. How can I reactivate a self-retired character?
  7. 7. What is semi-retirement?
  8. 8. How can I semi-retire my character?
  9. 9. If my character becomes inactive, what happens to my threads?
  10. 10. What is "blanket godmodding"?
  11. 11. What happens to a character when its player leaves?

7.  Member FAQ

On page MemberFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. Are there advantages to establishing myself here as a roleplayer?
  2. 2. Can I customise my own avatar/photo/signature graphics or do I have to get a mod to do that for me?
  3. 3. Your ad says "open to new ideas". Does this mean members can add to the setting?
  4. 4. Your ad also says "open to suggestions". Does this mean members get a say in how EF is run?
  5. 5. How do I arrange times for roleplaying with others?
  6. 6. Why is Piper's Boutique closed?
  7. 7. Can I still order from Piper's shop out of character?
  8. 8. Can I open my own shop?

8.  Thread & Archives FAQ

On page ThreadFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. How many threads can I be in at once?
  2. 2. What is Limbo?
  3. 3. What threads can be moved to Limbo?
  4. 4. How can I move a thread to Limbo?
  5. 5. How can I retrieve a thread from Limbo?
  6. 6. When are threads archived?
  7. 7. How can I get a thread archived?
  8. 8. Can I get a thread unarchived?
  9. 9. Do finished threads count towards my thread total?
  10. 10. Do unfinished threads count towards my thread total?
  11. 11. Do Limbo threads count towards my thread total?
  12. 12. What's this business about "thread totals"?
  13. 13. What are "thread tags"?
  14. 14. Do you allow threads over private or instant message, or by email?
  15. 15. What is Godmodding?
  16. 16. What is Powerplaying?

9.  NPC FAQ

On page NPCFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. What is a NPC?
  2. 2. What are ONPCs, then?
  3. 3. What can I do with NPCs?
  4. 4. Do NPCs require an application?
  5. 5. What can I do with ONPCs?
  6. 6. How do I get someone to play a NPC for me?
  7. 7. Is there a special account for NPCs?
  8. 8. How do I get someone to play a ONPC for me?
  9. 9. Is there a special account for ONPCs?

10.  Technical FAQ

On page TechnicalFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. There's something wrong
  2. 2. Why can't I post anywhere?
  3. 3. Can I use HTML to create post layouts?
  4. 4. Can I use CSS in my layouts?
  5. 5. What is the 'sidebar'?
  6. 6. Why am I required to include certain information in my sidebar?
  7. 7. How do I edit my sidebar?
  8. 8. I can't log in to edit wiki pages!
  9. 9. How do I provide a "direct link" to a post?
  10. 10. How do I link to a specific thread?

11.  Wiki FAQ

On page WikiFAQ… (hide)

  1. 1. What do the symbols mean?
  2. 2. How do I create an account on the wiki?
  3. 3. What can I use my wiki profiles for?
  4. 4. How do I sign my work?
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