// IMPORTANT DATES

SCHEDULE

// DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

JULY 13

Full website and reserves sheet release. Public Q&A box opens.

AUGUST 4

Preserver opens. App checks become available.

AUGUST 18

App checks close and final applications open. Preserver is set to read-only.

AUGUST 25

Final applications due.

// FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ

ABOUT THE GROUP

Q: How long is the group’s planned runtime?

Clementbox has a projected runtime of two years. This is subject to vary.

Q: Will there be activity requirements? What will activity checks look like?

We hope to see our players participate in our activities with some regularity, but understand that life and other obligations take precedence.

The group itself will run on a combination of mod-and-member-run plot, with mod-run events spaced out to accommodate for periods of open member creation.

Should activity checks be necessary, they will be light and depend on basic engagement.

Q: Is NSFW allowed?

Barring light jokes, Clementbox will not be allowing R18 sexual content within the group. Content should remain 16+.

R18G, i.e. gore and violence, is allowed, but should be properly tagged and spoilered, remain respectful of the overall group tone, and obtain other players’ consent.

Additionally, we will have a blacklist of topics that should not be touched upon for community comfort.

See our rules and guidelines for more information on behavior expectations for members: πŸ”— RULES & GUIDELINES

Q: Will there be future openings? Will you allow invites in the future?

Clementbox does tentatively plan to have a second opening in the future. This, like everything, is subject to potential change.


ABOUT APPLICATIONS


Q: How will applications be judged?

Applications will be judged by lore compliancy, how well you and your OC mesh with and engage with the setting, and a system of balances. We are looking to keep a balanced and/or equal ratio of characters within the below categories:

  1. β€£ A relatively equal roster spread amongst the factions.
  2. β€£ A diverse cast without too many repeated concepts and/or tropes.


Artwork will not factor into the acceptance process aside from completion.

Q: Can we use commissioned art for our visual applications?

Yes. Please provide proper credit somewhere on the application template.

Group acceptance is not guaranteed or influenced by artwork, so spend wisely if you choose to commission art for this application specifically.

Q: How important is visual art quality?

Art should appear finished and provide an appropriate visual reference of your OC. A colored sketch is acceptable. Style and skill have no bearing on application acceptance.

Q: How many members are you looking to accept?

An initial estimate of 50 to 60 members. This is subject to change based on the amount of applications we receive and the spread across the various factions.

Q: Are ride-or-dies / kill-or-dies allowed?

Yes, both options will be available on the final application form. You may only select one other player to ride-or-die with.

Q: Will preserver activity levels affect my chances of acceptance?

No. Acceptances are based purely on applications themselves.


ABOUT THE WORLD


Q: How much history do we know prior to the Endling?

All existing knowledge up until the present OOC (JULY 2026) is public knowledge. All history listed on the Clementbox website is also public knowledge.

Q: Can we communicate with other cities/civilizations?

No, there has been no established communication with other cities or civilizations.

Q: Are there other towns/cities on the island?

No, there are no other cities or towns on the island aside from Locus City and its few small outposts like the Falls. The rest of the island remains in ruins or has been overtaken by dangerous wilderness.

Q: How do Heart users recover Heart?

Combatants may recover Heart points in a myriad of ways, including time-based recovery, usage of items, and the use of their Keepsake.

Q: Can a human become an Echo?

Not directly. However, an Echo may take their form and appearance.

Q: Can a human become half-Echo?

Not in the sense that someone might have an Echo parent. Echoes cannot biologically procreate.

Humans biologically merging with Echoes to become a singular lifeform has never been observed.

Q: How close are Echoes to humans? Is it possible for Echoes to become β€œnearly” human?

In rare, powerful cases, an Echo may become powerful enough to take a human form, blend in to society, and live indistinguishably from humans.


ABOUT CHARACTER CREATION


Q: Am I allowed to have private / locked lore?

Yes, but please submit the unlocked version for review and reference by the mod team.

Q: Can my character have a non-combatative / support ability? Is it okay if their ability is β€œuseless”?

Yes! We encourage support abilities and creative interpretations of what it means to be β€œsupportive.” Impractical or β€œuseless” abilities are welcome as well, provided they remain in line with the tone of the group.

Q: Can my character transfer between / switch factions?

Applicants should apply to the faction they intend to play in. Switching factions will not be available during the early phases of the group.

That said, to facilitate in-character transfers as the plot develops, faction switching will be available through purchasable items later in the group.

Q: Can characters combat Grudges without the use of Heart?

Yes, this is possible, though less effective.

Q: Can I pre-est with someone else’s OC in my application?

Pre-established relationships will not be allowed during the group application period, with the exception of if both players submit their applications as mutual ride-or-die.

Applicants are only allowed one ride-or-die.

Once admitted, players may begin creating pre-established relationships with other players. We hope this encourages a more open play environment for players and characters to engage with one another.

Q: Can my character do [ blank ] for their ability?

All abilities are subject to review by the mod team for balancing. For fairness and to discourage godmodding, abilities along the lines of emotional manipulation, time manipulation, mind-reading, future sight, and healing are banned.

Passive abilities, such as abilities with a low, continuous activation, are admissible, provided there is a heavy review with the mod team for proper balancing.

Transportation abilities and abilities that affect the Heart status of others will similarly require heavy review.

Ability review with the mod team is only available during the app check period, and abilities may be further tweaked or re-balanced upon group acceptance.

Q: Can I apply with a character who has already undergone necrosis?

No. For simplicity’s sake, all incoming PCs have yet to experience necrosis.

Q: What happens to a character who has amnesia or otherwise can't access their memories? How does memory-sharing via Heart work OOC?

Whether their OCs’ memories are accessible upon the use of Heart against another person is up to the player’s narrative and comfort levels.

Q: Can we have more than one Heart color? Can two characters have the same Heart color?

No, each character may only have one Heart color.

Players should avoid having the same Heart color as other players unless there is a familial relationship (e.g. twins).

For the purposes of the group application period, having the same Heart color as another player is fine, but one or both parties will be asked to differentiate upon acceptance.

Q: Can my character’s Heart color change over time?

For the time being, no. Please assume your character’s current Heart color cannot change.

Q: Is there a maximum height for characters?

Please make your character no taller than 6’5” (195 cm).

Q: Can two characters have the same / similar abilities?

Different characters’ abilities should not be direct copies of each other, but some overlap is expected and understandable. Effort will be made to distinguish the two.

For example, two people may have a fire generative ability, but one burns and one is illusory.

Q: Can Heart abilities be passed down through families?

Yes, similar to how family members may have similar Heart colors, abilities or variations of them may be passed down through familial bloodlines.

Abilities may similarly be a mix of both parents’ own abilities.

Q: Even though Locus City is based on New York City, can my OC have a different / non-American cultural background?

Locus City, like NYC, is a city of blended cultures. All ethnicities are welcome and encouraged.

Clement society has unified to prioritize survival and has grown to be accepting of all cultural backgrounds. Race-based and other types of discrimination are nonexistent in the current time.

Q: Do character designs need to be color-coded to follow their faction’s color scheme?

No, you are free to use whatever palette is best suited to your character. Faction color schemes are merely to distinguish between groups and provide thematic guidelines.