Check-in Guide & Tutorial

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CHECK-IN GUIDE AND FAQ


Purrgatory runs off a simple registration system, and that is our character check-ins. We do not require personalities, histories, or completed bios - just the basics and you'll be writing new clan histories in no time. Please familiarize yourself with the process below to begin.

Please note that all characters must be checked-in. There are no exceptions. You can see the form and required info reasoning HERE!​

STEP 1: DECIDING A PREFIX

Prefixes are the first part of a character's name in the Warrior Cat Universe, and therefore the first thing we need to know about your cat when checking them in. We allow a very broad range of prefix options and, as such, we ask you to let us verify them before making accounts through this check-in process. Current leaders, deputies, and medicine cats get their prefixes blacklisted from use. This allows them to remain unique for history upkeep purposes, and gives the names a sense of gravitas ... at least for as long as they serve their respective clan.​

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There are some prefixes that are automatically banned, such as Star- (no StarStar in this house!), or names of current High Positions are not allowed.
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If you are unsure if your prefix is allowed on site, please check with our moderation team through Discord under the #name-check channel. You can also reference our Approved Prefix and Suffix List to see if a given name has already been cleared.​
STEP 2: CHECK IN THREAD
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Once you have an idea of what you want your prefix to be, it's time to head over to Character Check In and make a thread. Threads do not have include any particular information in the title. Please allow the staff team up to 48 hours to review and approve your check-in before sending a reminder.​
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The content of your check-in thread should include the following AT MINIMUM:
  • Character name (prefix/suffix). For cats not starting in a clan, include their future clan prefix and not just their pre-clan name so we can make sure its allowed! You do not have to pick a suffix at time of check-in, though it is recommended just for our reference. Kits being named in-character can skip the name, however it's up to you to ensure the name chosen later is legal by our standards or we may have to ask you to change it!
  • Reference for their description. If you have no visual you can opt instead to include a detailed summary or even hex-code colors / a palette to get your point across. Please avoid using Discord images, as Discord no longer allows image hosting outside their platform, leaving us unable to check your character's design.
  • Clan or other affiliation, or future association.
  • Rank
STEP 3: APPROVAL

Once you have been

APPROVED

Hey, @Boopaw ! This check-in has been approved! Make sure to add your cat to their respective census!
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Once you've made a subaccount, head on over to the RP sections and feel free to go wild! If you'd like, create a character profile so others can familiarize themselves with your character! And don't forget to grab your clan role from THE GROUP ASSIGNMENT section of the shop! Happy roleplaying!

Then you are ready to roleplay!

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CHANGING DETAILS & RETURNING MEMBERS

For a character that will be named in-character, how do I check in their (not given) name?
> Submit a check-in as normal with TBD- listed as their prefix, which lets staff know that this character be approved in the interim. Once a name is chosen, you'll need to edit the original check in to reflect the name. It is the responsibility of all parties involved in the IC naming to make sure that the name chosen is allowed. Please check with the staff team if you are unsure.

I want to edit or change the design of a cat I already checked in.
> Edit your check in with a note that you are changing the design. Please include the new design in the updated check-in.

I want to change the prefix of an already approved cat.
> Resubmit your check-in as if you are making a new one with a note and link to the one it's replacing. We'll make sure its allowed and then re-approve you!

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