Avatar Rules & Guidelines

The York Hill Role-play Community adopts a very liberal stance on what types of avatars are and are not allowed to be used in the community as we prefer to evaluate a role-players skill and ability instead of their appearance.  With that being said there are some necessary rules and guidelines applied to any avatar that is selected to be played in the York Hill Role-play Community.

The York Hill Role-play Community does not limit or restrict avatars inside of leased, private, properties, however no prohibited avatar class may be present in the York Hill Common Area or exposed to the public.

Anthropomorphic and Humanoid Avatars are generally permitted in the York Hill Role-play Community, this includes "Furries" and "Furry-like" avatars, however all such avatars are required to be considered Human in their abilities and roles within the city.  At no time is any avatar allowed to exhibit additional or enhanced abilities based on "furry" attributes.

All "Furries" and "Furry-like" avatars are considered as Humans while in the York Hill Role-play Community.

Avatars with wings or other over-sized body parts may be asked to modify their appearance prior to being permitted to continue their experience in the York Hill Role-play Community as not to interfere or distract from the atmosphere of the role-play environment.

Fantasy, Future, or Mythical Creatures are not permitted in the York Hill Role-play Community except in their Human form.  At no time is any avatar allowed to exhibit additional or enhanced abilities based on "mythical" attributes.

All "Mythical Creature" avatars are considered as Humans while in York Hill.

The Mythical Creatures designation includes, but is not limited to...

  • Vampires (Bloodlines or similar systems are strictly prohibited in York Hill)

  • Werewolves (Outside of their Human Form, transmorgrification is not permitted in York Hill)

  • Shape-shifters of any form or style

  • Elves / Gnomes / Other Fantasy Creatures

  • Robots / Androids

  • Monsters

  • Non-Furry Based Non-Humanoid Avatars

The York Hill Role-play Community is based in the real world, magic and 'special powers' do not exist and may not be used or referenced at anytime in the York Hill Role-play Community and any attempts to do so will be invalidated.

K9 or Feral Avatars are permitted in the York Hill Role-play Community so long as the character is played true to form.  This means no speaking, operating vehicles, renting property, or performing any action that the real life counter-part couldn't perform.

Unattended K9 or Feral Avatars may be subject to animal control requirements unless they are with an (Real or NPC'd) owner.

Early Childhood Avatars are permitted in the York Hill Role-play Community, with certain restrictions.

​Early Childhood Avatars are required to have, either a player or NPC Based, parent or guardian figure available for their care.  Early Childhood Avatars roaming the sim on their own may be stopped and questioned regarding their parent or guardian In-Character by citizens or Emergency Services Staff.  For those wishing to role-play as orphans, they should be prepared to be taken to any available York Hill Children's Services Center (COMING SOON) for care.

Early Childhood Avatars are strictly forbidden from undertaking or participating in any form of criminal activity in the York Hill Role-play Community without a contactable Parent or Guardian to prevent 'hanging' role-plays where the Early Childhood Avatar would be taken into custody but have no player to claim or address the criminal action role-play.  These rules have been required to prevent Early Childhood Avatars with no upward authority chain from constantly being involved in criminal actions with no consequences.

Early Childhood Avatars with a contactable Parent or Guardian may partake in limited, age appropriate, criminal activities during periods when their Parent or Guardian are available to address the consequences of the Early Childhood Avatar's criminal activities.

Early Childhood Avatars are strictly forbidden from operating any form of motorized vehicles within the York Hill Role-play Community, this includes any form of miniaturized or size modified vehicles with the max speed of over 2 mph.

Early Childhood Avatars may not, under any circumstances, be involved in, or placed in situations involving sexual activities, extreme violence, or use or sale of any form of drug or drug paraphernalia nor may Early Childhood Avatars enter or spend time in or around any Red Light District with the exception of being transported, or transitioning, through the area.

Teenage Avatars are permitted in the York Hill Role-play Community, with certain restrictions.

Teenage Avatars are strictly forbidden from undertaking or participating in any form of criminal activity in the York Hill Role-play Community without a contactable Parent or Guardian to prevent 'hanging' role-plays where the Teenage Avatar would be taken into custody but have no player to claim or address the criminal action role-play.  These rules have been required to prevent Teenage Avatars with no upward authority chain from constantly being involved in criminal actions with no consequences.

Teenage Avatars with a contactable Parent or Guardian may partake in limited, age appropriate, criminal activities during periods when their Parent or Guardian are available to address the consequences of the Teenage Avatar's criminal activities.

Teenage Avatars under the age of Fifteen (15) are strictly forbidden from operating any form of motorized vehicles within the York Hill Role-play Community with no exception.

Teenage Avatars of the age of Fifteen (15) may operate a Motor Vehicle when under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian.

Teenage Avatars of the age of Sixteen (16) or greater may apply for, and be granted, a motor vehicle drivers license to operate a motor vehicle in the York Hill Role-play Community without the need of a parent or guardian.

Teenage avatars are not required to have a player or NPC based parent or guardian for standard role-play scenarios and may move throughout the city fully with the exception of the Red Light District.  Teenage Avatars may not, under any circumstances, be involved in, or placed in situations involving sexual activities, extreme violence, or use or sale of any form of drug or drug paraphernalia nor may Teenage Avatars enter or spend time in or around any Red Light District with the exception of being transported, or transitioning, through the area.