1. General Rules
All site rules also apply to the Discord as well! Please ensure to respect one another, as well as staff. We're all human! I think?

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2. Usernames
Please chose a name for yourself and stick to it. Constantly changing your discord name becomes confusing to other members and can make it difficult when it comes to tags or what have you. You may add stuff to your chosen name (ex: Maya-Crim's Butterfree), but ensure your username is always there somewhere. 

3. Appropriate Channels - No Spamming
Our Discord Channel has many sub channels for you to post in. That being said, please ensure that you chose the channel appropriate to what you're doing. An example of this would be the desire to share images. Instead of flooding General Chat you would move those images to the #music-and-art channel. 

If you make a mistake and post something in General that should go somewhere else, you will simply be asked to move it. However if you spam General you may receive a warning to move. 

4. Asking Staff To Work
Please do not constantly ask staff to work. We have a very large membership and as such, already have a lot of work to do. If you can ensure that the thread you want graded is in submissions, then be assured that we will get to it just as soon as we can. 

5. Arguments
The community of True Path is meant to be a warm and welcoming one for everyone. With a increasingly large member base, we understand that members and staff will often disagree on certain subjects, or have conflicting interests and opinions. The discord general is not the place for arguments. If you have a disagreement and wish to press the issue, please take it up in DMs or in the #venting channel.

You can always approach staff when an argument arises to ask for help, we are more than happy to assess the situation and help in any way that we can.

Just remember that heated arguments make everyone uncomfortable, but they also reflect badly on the site. Imagine a new member joining for the first time to find nothing but walls of texts where members are just arguing with each other?

6. Discord Servers
In an attempt to keep the Discord Servers clean and organized, we have created a secondary server dedicated to U.A students and their clubs, as well as faction chats. You will be able to get the tag appropriate to the group you belong too and chat both IC and OOC on this side server.

In The Beginning
The 21st century began with prosperity. The world had mostly recovered from the hardships, wars and atrocities it endured in the 20th century. There was relative peace in the world, tensions from the past was buried with trade and technology. The world was moving towards a united front under the banner of science. Of course the world was far form being perfect, but the living standards for the average human kept improving steadily. Efforts were constantly made to tackle the biggest issues humanity was facing. The process was only beginning, but the future seemed kind and warm towards humanity as a whole. Strife, war and misery seemed more and more like a thing of the past. However, this course towards a united humanity was irreversibly altered, as events no one could foresee, began unfolding.


2041-2042
A turning point in history had been passed without anyone even realizing. The first children with quirks had been born. Exactly where the phenomenon cropped up first is unknown, and it wouldn't be till much later, in 2041, that the world became aware of the shift in paradigm. A young man in the states, aged in his early twenties, had a strange mutation. His hands could glow, radiating both light and heat without actually harming him. The story became an instant sensation. People all over the globe reacted to the strange phenomenon. Some were afraid, others curious, while many more dismissed it all as a hoax. Scientists of all fields of study, from medicine to physics came to examine the man. Puzzled, confused, there was clear signs of structural differences in the DNA, but nothing that unveiled the mystery of the mutation. Before the world had a chance to understand what was happened, more similar cases began to spring up all over the world. It became apparent very quickly that the young man wasn't an isolated case and that the matter couldn't be ignored. The world was introduced to the first quirks, and they were appearing everywhere. As more of these strange individuals appeared across the world, the public began to stir. There were incidents where individuals were granted powerful quirks without the control to manage them, harming others and even themselves. The public opinion was clear; Quirks were dangerous. No longer did people just talk and share their opinions about quirks at work or online, they took to the streets. Several of the highly involved were organizing protests, sometimes even riots, for the government to take a stance. The first wave of quirk users weren't numerous and most made for easy targets. Others had quirks that allowed them to retaliate - and some did, giving quirk wielders a poor reputation immediately. Even if the "Quirkers", as they were referred to, had some defenders and support among the masses, those were just as rare to find as the Quirkers themselves. The most common victims were those who had undergone a physical change due to their quirk. Their altered appearance not only made them look particularly uncanny to the public, but it also made them easily identifiable. These individuals faced both harassment and abuse on an almost daily basis. Even when not facing discrimination or violence at the hands of the public, quirk users in the best case scenario still found themselves on some type of government watch-list. Rumors even had it, that several Quirkers were abducted from their homes across the globe, used for research into the phenomenon. It seemed like they were to be monitored for the rest of their lives. Given the initial low number of quirks that appeared most countries did not take any action on a larger scale. There didn't seem to be a need, quirk users were few and far between and all incidents were swiftly taken care of, swept under the rugs. Although somewhat unsettling, quirks didn't appear to be a huge threat to public safety at first. Governments dealt with each quirk user on a case by case basis, even if the fate of most was a similar one; Isolation.


2043-2070
As the years went on however, a change in the dynamic of quirks made itself evident. Not only did the number of quirks users who were born each year increase drastically, the age at which quirks became active shifted as well. Individuals were younger and younger when their quirks manifested. By the year 2053, it was estimated that half of the world's youth were Quirkers, and almost all quirks manifested during early childhood, before or around the age of four. Treating quirks like singular phenomena became impossible, something had to change on a grand scale. Countries took swift action, and at the first sign of unrest laws were passed which entirely prohibited the use of quirks. While it was an inelegant solution, society at large was satisfied. Those individuals who could not, or refused to control their quirks, were isolated, while a vast majority of individuals could live a normal life. Harassment of mutations was dwindling, as most now had family members with quirks. However, inelegant solutions were not to last. Not only did several people use quirks despite the prohibition, but many used them to commit mundane crimes with them as well, seeing themselves as superior. Quirk assisted crimes quickly became rampant, and only five years after the initial ban on quirks, they were the most common type of crime in most countries, easily overshadowing armed robberies. Villains had appeared and soon became a part of everyday life. Once that threshold was passed, it became undeniable that police was incapable of handling the new type of criminals society was faced with. When the old tools were incapable of resolving a situation, the quirk users undeniably held the upper hand. From the source of the problem, Quirkers, the solution came. Quirk users, who were unable to stand by and watch as society was tormented by the menace of villains, took it upon themselves to make a change. Using their own quirks, they began combating villains. As more joined the cause, a noticeable drop in crime-rates became apparent almost overnight. Vigilantes were born, and it was undeniable that the world was better for it. There were more fighting for a good cause, than there were those causing trouble.


2071-2072
Most countries realized just that, and by the year 2071 they began hiring vigilantes, offering them a pardon for their past deeds and an opportunity to work together with the government and police in order to combat villainy. The results showed themselves to be positive enough that countries quickly began expanding the program. Soon, talks began about establishing a Hero program and opening the first Hero schools in Japan. Copying the system, most of the world followed suit. The first prisons specifically constructed to contain quirk users were built almost at the same time. Shortly after regulations on non-criminal quirk usage eased up as well. Quirks had become a normal part of society.

Now, in 2072, the first hero schools are fully operational, including the first of them - Yuuei. Quirks have been accepted as a part of society and he world seems ready to continue its progress: now with heroes, villains and vigilantes as an integral part of it. Unfortunately, technology had come to an almost standstill in the meantime. Will the world move towards a peaceful future, or will this paradigm be the beginning of the end?


Quirks Today
Today, the building of the first hero schools has come to fruition. The schools are funded mostly by the government and private sponsors, meaning their funding is limited. Yuuei, being one of them, has great locales, plenty of space, but the training equipment is mildly underwhelming. The first professional quirk users are being educated. However, society as a whole is in a state of flux. The older generation especially, came from a world where quirks were rare - or for the oldest generation, hardly existed. Racism and intolerance towards quirks most definitely still exists. Law-wise, this kind of racism is not outlawed. While it is becoming more and more rare, there are still extremists that would rather see individuals with quirks dead, rather than protecting or terrorizing society as a whole.

Note: Until the current IC year there were no 'Pro Heroes'. Vigilantes have to undergo a governmental competency exam to earn their title and become the worlds first official Heroes. Prior to this, there were just Vigilantes and Villains. Only vigilantes specifically handpicked by the government were given this privilege.

When you are ready to create your quirk, you may proceed to the Character Creation Template. Below we will break the Template down into parts so that we can be as clear as possible in our expectations when grading you! First and foremost, please review our DO's and DONT's of Quirk Creation.

Do's
- State the general ranges and specifics of the quirk as listed here.
- Be creative! Sure we encourage even the most basic of abilities like creating fire or ice, but why not take it a step further? Why not secrete gas from your mouth that then ignites to create your fire? Or have a naturally cold or frozen body to go along with your ice ability!? Creativity make this mode fun and much more diverse!
- You can always ask for help or ideas from members and from staff! We're got many discord channels to help you create an amazing quirk!

DO NOT's
- Perfect information. (Think lie detector)
- Illusions
- Immunity. (Resistances are okay)
- Intangibility. (Phasing through objects)
- Space/Time manipulation
- Enforce action/emotion onto others.
- Accurately predict the future.
- One-shot kills.
- "Literally Accelerator". (Vector Manipulation and other such physics manipulation)

NOTE: Quirks with similarities to canon Quirks are allowed, however be creative and make your own modifications. Do not copy the name or wiki entry of a canon Quirk, or base your Quirk on one that conflicts with other rules.

Once you've decided on a quirk you would want to use, it becomes important to integrate it with your character's personality. For most of the individuals in the world of BNHA, their quirks have been part of defining who they become as people. The drawback section is used to make your character shine. Each and every quirk uses stamina, causes strain and etc. Every quirk must have a thematic drawback too. Drawbacks to invisibility could be lack of social skills, as you cannot express yourself through gestures or facial expressions. Drawbacks to generating ice, could be that warmth makes you uncomfortable, sick. Be creative, the drawbacks should be character defining, rather than seen as a purely combat related weakness!

Common Combat Abilities
Here is a list of common abilities you might fight on the site. Please make sure that your quirk and your abilities follow these default guidelines during creation.

Disclaimer: When it comes to combat, we consider every ability of the same rank is equally helpful towards winning a fight. In other words, there are no abilities which are more “optimal” than others, and you don’t have to worry about getting a “viable” build: you can simply pick the abilities which best suit your characters concept.






Stamina
Stamina works by comparing your stamina rank to that of the opponent’s. If you are of equal rank, in a fight, you will both tire at roughly the same time. If your stamina is one rank higher than your opponent, they will tire first, but you won’t be far behind; with a two ranks advantage, you’ll have a comfortable edge over your opponent, but you will still tire a bit; with a three ranks advantage or more, your opponent will tire before you even break a sweat.

Please note that of course, having higher stamina doesn’t necessarily mean you will win a fight, and your stamina is, in the end, only as helpful as any other ability of the same rank when it comes to helping you win a fight.

Enhances Senses
"Enhanced Senses" counts as any/all senses, so long as it makes sense for your character to have them. In the ability description note down what sense(s) of theirs are "enhanced", as well as which of them is, comparatively, their worst. This will count as a "detection" Specialist Ability that can counter stealth and/or disguises! The range and precision are in line with that of the normal range ability/benefit rank.

Character Creation - Explained
Hero/Vigilante/Villain alias:
Your characters 'Hero Name'
Player Name:
Your Discord name, what do we all call you?
Faceclaim/Series:
Pretty self explanatory. We do NOT allow real life images or claims. If you are going to claim an artists work, please first make sure that the artist is okay with you using their work, and credit them accordingly.
Age:
First year U.A students MUST be between 14-15 years old. Second years must be between 15-16, third years must be 16-17. There are currently exceptions to that rule as we are in U.A's infancy, but moving forward we ask that these ages are followed.
Gender:
"Are you a boy, or a girl?" We want to know how your character identifies. Please dont use any long confusing terms and just tell us what words you want us to use when referring to your character.
Affiliation:
Fill in either Villain/Civilian/Hero (Student)/Vigilante. If you do not have a faction please pick civilian.
Height:
Your character's height in meters.
Weight:
Your character's weight in kilos.
Hair/Style:
What is your characters hair normally like? What color is is, what style does your character normally wear?
Skin/Scars:
Skin color, any notable scars or birthmarks?
Eyes:
Color and shape or anything else that might be notable about them!
Notables:
Anything specific to your character goes here such as tattoos, piercings, any mutations, etc.

Appearance:
Use minimum 150 words for your appearance. If you have an image of your faceclaim we aren't opposed to you simply writing out their physical description. We understand that this can be tedious, but this is necessary to your characters persona!

POSITIVE
✔ At least three positive traits!
NEGATIVE
✖ At least three negative traits!
LIKES
✔ At least three things your character likes!
DISLIKES
✖ At least three things your character dislikes!

Personality:
Describe your character's personality in 200 + words! Go into more detail than the bullet points above. We want to know how you act as a leader, how you react to being a follower? Are you kind with everyone, or do you shy away from the world? Are you aggressive with the opposite gender? Are you flirtatious? Are you a good student, a delinquent?

Quirk
Name of Quirk here
Type:
Emitter, Transformation, Mutation or Summon
Rank:
All Quirks start at E rank
Description:
Go into detail of what your Quirk can do--this where you can be creative! What does your quirk LOOK like? Can you FEEL this quirk?( hot, cold, etc)
Benefits:
All Quirk types have up to 3 benefits that relate to your quirks theme. List them here and what your benefits allow you to do with your quirk. (These can be minor abilities, such as a speedster being able to run, parkour and uh... glide?)

Drawbacks and Exhaustion
Go into detail about the minor drawbacks and limitations your Quirk puts on your character. Every character much have a minor exhaustion point (like headaches, muscle cramps, vomiting) and a major exhaustion point (muscles lock up, passing out, aneurysm). These exhaustion points will only be used whenever your character has reached the absolute limit of what their quirk can do.

Combat abilities, Specialist abilities and Life skills
When you first create a character you can have up to only two free F-ranked abilities. hese two abilities can be distributed however you would like i.e. 2 combat skills, 1 combat skill/1 specialist skill, 2 life skills, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Occasionally, a character may come across a situation where their personal story line needs the assistance of NPCs. In these situations, it can be incredibly difficult and uninspiring to write large solos to have your story told. therefore, we have storytellers here that will allow then to take control of the NPC's and surroundings in your story.

Additionally, storytellers will be given responsibilities when it comes to events, playing many of the larger NPCs that the member base will get to interact with.

How do I become a Storyteller?
Easy! Just message any member of staff on site or via DM on Discord and let us know that you are interested in becoming a storyteller! We will let you know fairly quickly if we need anyone to fill the role.

If you are approved to be a Storyteller, you will be asked to create a new "storyteller account". This account must posses the username people know you by(I.E I'm Crimson, not Thundershock).

What are the rewards of storytelling?
As a storyteller you will be earning EXP the same as you would with your own characters. You are simply responsible for more than just your own stories. You will be kept quite busy helping other members with their storylines. We don't expect you to do this for nothing! We will be giving you the same EXP as if you were playing your own character.

That EXP will go onto your storyteller account, and when you are ready to use it, simply post in your characters progression thread that you will be using the EXP from your Storyteller account.

NOTE: We will not tolerate anyone who abuses their role as a storyteller as a way to simply farm EXP. remember that you're here to help others, not empower yourself.