Staff have rules for the Beasts of Beyond Discord server we expect to be respected, please give them a read!

1) Be respectful. No racism, sexism, abuse, or anything else with harmful intent. This also means keep spoilers in mind, Try not to spoil anything from recent episodes/books/movies!
2) PG-13 content only. Beasts of Beyond is a pg13 site, and so is the Discord. nsfw content is not allowed.
3) Controversial topics have no right within this server, as they can cause discourse and disagreement within the server. This includes religion, politics, and many other topics. Keep political and religious discussions light. Talking about politics and religion in a respectful manner is fine as long as you cease the conversation when someone states their discomfort at the subject. Do not post memes, harmful jokes, or anything disrespectful about either.
4) No spamming. do not excessively flood the chat with content/images irrelevant to the conversation. this also applies to pings, do not excessively @ someone.
5) Try to use the correct channel. Obviously sometimes conversations drift to other topics, and that's perfectly okay! But instead of using general to try to generate a whole bunch of plots for your character, go to plotting for example.
6) Be yourself. Do not impersonate staff or other members. Nicknames are fine, but do not pretend to be someone you're not. This also includes keeping your Discord name relatively the same as your site display name.
7) Staff have the right to delete messages and serve reminders as they see fit. if you believe you have been treated unfairly by a staff member, please privately contact @orioooon  or another staff member.
8) No advertising off-site websites and/or other forums. You may only advertise within art-requests for commissions.

If you have any questions, please feel free to message a staff member or ask in the Helpful Hub for more information.

Here on Beasts of Beyond, we want everyone to feel comfortable when consuming content, along with being able to avoid literature that may cause unease. Due to this, trigger warnings are advised to be used during several situations. There are a few guidelines when doing so.


These rules and required TWs are subject to change. Please contact staff with any potential additions or concerns. Thank you.

Sometimes there's a character or group we take with us everywhere, just like a kid and their stuffed animal as a kid. Although this time... There's some rules about that. Beasts of Beyond wants to prevent plagiarism at all costs, but not prevent that safe and at home feeling. After all, reminiscing on that past nostalgia is enthralling. So here is a short guide on what you can do to follow our rules and avoiding stealing other works!

According to Merriam-Webster, plagiarism is defined as 'to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own' or 'to use (another's production) without crediting the source.' This includes:

— Quotations
— Citations
— Summarization
— Paraphrasing
— Plagiarism checker

— Any previous history, whether needing no changes or to be slightly rewritten, must occur within the world of Beasts of Beyond. They cannot switch realms or teleport.
— Any mention of groups off-site or within your personal world must be changed/renamed.
— Characters kept within their story can remain as long as they not roleplayed/powerplayed without permission and only mentioned.

— Groups from previous websites or worlds cannot be brought over word-for-word as that is plagiarism and can cause legal issues. You may carry over the same general concept paraphrased, but the name should be changed and all recognizable aspects will have to be removed, including history and it's characters. Please also provide a new spin on the group to make it stand out from it's previous state.
— If you can prove you wrote the entirety of another group off-site, you may be permitted to include them on-site. Please message staff for details.
— Any and all aspects of this are also true to taking groups off-site, otherwise it is considered plagiarism and can have consequences.

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Hello guys! I got bored so I decided on making a new guide for y'all because I see some people are having a tough time playing an intimidating character properly, so this is to help a little bit on those endeavors!

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First things first: don't keep posting in all threads that your char is intimidating this, or intimidating that. (ex: "his intimidating gaze bore into her soul" or "his muscles rippled under his fur, making him look quite intimidating") This gets repetitive real fast and what I would consider lazy writing, not to mention people don't like being told how to feel about a certain character. Especially if the character is not actually intimidating. (and yes, I am guilty for writing like this too, sometimes. everyone makes mistakes like this, don't be hard on yourself if you find yourself writing like this! its a learning process) The "show, not tell" writing style is your friend when it comes to writing an intimidating character, and it actually works! Crazy, I know. It's a perfect way to make the reader actually feel intimidated if done right.

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Here's the definition of the show, don't tell writing method:
"Show, don't tell is a technique used in various kinds of texts to allow the reader to experience the story through action, words, thoughts, senses, and feelings rather than through the author's exposition, summarization, and description."

This is telling:
"It was dark outside and the owls shrieked at shadowy figures. A cloaked man ran through the darkness."

This is showing:
"The cloaked man couldn't see well with how dark it was, knowing that it would only get darker as the winter solstice drew near and the days grew shorter. He picked up the pace as he saw figures moving around at the edge of his vision and winced as shrieking filled the air."

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It takes a while to get used to the show, don't tell method, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty useful and effective.

So that's it! I know this guide is pretty short, but I that's all I can think of atm. If anything else comes up, I will edit this post, and if you want me to add something, just shoot me a pm! I'll reply back as soon as possible. Thanks for taking the time to ride this, and have a good day!

Welcome new and old BoBCats! If you're new to the site or roleplay in general, I recommend taking a look at the Newbie's Guide for some tidbits. This will basically be an expanded version of the 'How do I create a character?' part with specific references to our abilities / mutations.


1. You don't even need to create a form or a biography! With an idea in mind, you can hop right into roleplay straight away. You can use your main account or create a subaccount for your character. For instructions on creating a subaccount, check this guide... We suggest selecting a usergroup once you've created that account so you can attribute your account to the clan you've chosen!

2. Though, if you're looking for a specific character with in-game relationships, we suggest using the Adoption Agency to see if there any slots available in a popular litter or tryouts for a high position's (such as a leader) child. Some of these adopts, especially for more popular litters, may require biographies or forms filled out to be considered for a slot.

3. You can also head to the Biography board if you wish to create a biography/tags for your own original character.


Once again, a biography (also known as character tags / hub) is not required. Here are some key things you should definitely include:

1. Their name should obviously be included... unless they don't have one. Nothing wrong with a mysterious loner.

2. Species and their appearance should be declared also. Here on BoB, we allow all animals to be roleplayed. You may also roleplay any non-human mythical / extinct creatures within our fair limits as long as you purchase them through the shop with gems.

3. Powers/Mutations are one of the things that makes BoB unique. Some of our characters have received powers by having their users purchase powers from the shop. If you have acquired any of these, you should list them in your character's biography! Better to be through.

4. Personality is what makes a character everything. Including this is key to having your character stand out within the BoB world!

These are the basics. You can also include things like their gender, possessions, companions, enemies, and history. Remember, while none of these things are required to do, it may help other users to have a better understanding of your character by posting an in-depth biography!


Anytime! Since we do not have a required time limit or form for you to fill out, you may hop into our role play anytime.... but how? Now that you've got a character in mind, a possible biography, or a possible subaccount, you're ready to go! There are many ways to start.

First of all, create a topic (also known as a thread). When clicking on the group you've chosen, you should see this button on the right hand sight underneath the child boards listed.

1. Introductions for new characters are common. These threads start out with a simple situation on what their character looks like with additional insight into their personality.

2. Joining usually consists of a character trespassing boundaries or standing near the border to await the company of another. When such company arrives, they will ask to join. Whether this is out of desperation or out of curiosity is up to you!

Or maybe you don't need a new topic at all!

3. They've been there all along. Just get to posting in other topics! You can do this at the bottom of the page with quick reply or the reply button located on the right.

Please note that you can use any point of view or writing style on Beasts of Beyond! Our most common POV is third person.

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