Newbie Guide

Hello and welcome to Antarsia! Whether you’re a new member, or thinking of joining us, we know there’s a lot to read through, so we’ve put together this handy guide to help you get started.

First things first, Antarsia is an original medieval high fantasy roleplay with a 3-3-3 rated site and no word count. That means we allow almost anything from language to violence and sex. Because of this, members must be 18+ in order to join. We encourage both face claims (or playbys) and original artwork for characters, and encourage player creativity! The application process is rather simple since all you need to do is provide a roleplay sample at the bottom of your first character. Simple right?!

Antarsia is a newer site as it is barely a year old, but it has grown so much since its creation. What sets Antarsia apart from others is that it allows for a lot of creativity and freedom within its roleplay. There are over 30 species to choose from, ranging from angels to demons, kitsunes, dragons, anthros, and more! Many of which are custom species that have been created specifically for Antarsia by the members. There is plenty of custom lore and all art found on the site has been made specifically for Antarsia. No expenses have been wasted to give the user the perfect roleplay experience.

There are many species under works and more lore is ALWAYS coming. That is, staff never plans to stop enhancing the user's experience. There are positions open for new players and more positions will always be coming so there will never be a shortage of those. Come see a world where a dragon can meet a dwarf and fight as they once had over land, an elf can run alongside the wolves, and a demon clashes with an angel in an immortal war. Nothing is off limits and blood will be paid for old crimes.

Where to Start

We highly recommend giving our rules a read, both OOC and IC. These are an essential read, and will not only answer some questions you may have, but will also help you decide if Antarsia is right for you! If you ask a question that is answered there, moderators and admins will just redirect you to the rules so it’s best to read up on them! Similarly, we also provide a FAQ of common questions staff has been asked to help clear things up if you cannot find the answer you’re looking for!

Site and Roleplay Rules
FAQ

Now that the nitty gritty rule reading is out of the way, it’s time to get mingling! We have a Discord server! We do a lot of chatting there, and better yet, there’s usually a mod or admin online to answer any questions you may have if you haven’t found the answer in the above resources or just aren’t sure where to look. If you feel like looking at our discord or want to chat for a bit without joining our server, take a look at our discord embed! You can find the discord embed in the bottom righthand corner of the forum in a bubble, or down below this paragraph! You can chat without having to join the server! Simply click "Start Chatting" and fill in the name you want to use, then click login. Alternatively, you can use your discord account to sign in. If you want to join the discord server, then click the “Or Login with Discord” next to it!

Character Creation

Now for the fun part, character creation! We here at Antarsia strive for creative freedom, and work hard to provide members with a wide variety of species, creatures, and curses for character creation. The species page covers all playable races released on site. We’re constantly working to bring members more species, and if you want to play as a species not yet available, shoot staff a suggestion and we’ll happily work with you to get it created!

The curses page covers all negative afflictions currently on Antarsia. What are they? Vampirism, Werebeasts, and Chimeras, just to name a few! It’s entirely possible to have an angel be a vampire, or an elf werebeast who becomes a bear on the full moon! They are our way to add a twist to some classic species while allowing them to have more creative freedom. The possibilities are endless!

Plot Positions

We also love member participation here on Antarsia, and so we have a wide variety of plot positions available! These range from oracles to the gods, royalty, pack leaders, and city leaders, just to name a few. Each role is unique, and each requires different amounts of member activity. We generally prefer members with plot positions to be active, posting at least one every two weeks.

Oracles : vessels for the gods. Due to the gods inability to take a physical form in the world, they use a royal from their patron species as their vessel. This is seen as a huge honor and is widely regarded. Part of the perks is that the vessel is unable to be hurt or killed by the god’s element it wields over. For example, and oracle of Feaya (goddess of rivers) cannot die by water/drowning while an oracle of Zarkos (god of air) cannot die from a lack of air as it’s always supplied around them. The activity varies from oracle to oracle, and plot to plot.

Royal Monarchs : the leaders of their people. Not only that, but they are the matriarch for their family line who is in power as well. They shape the political landscape, start and end wars, and so much more! For members looking to be active and involved, this is a great position! Royals who are not monarchs may be applied for as well, though this is regulated heavily by staff.

Pack & Heard Leaders: : lead their respective packs. Similar to royalty, they shape the fates of their people. For members looking to be active and involved, this is a great position!

City Leaders : the head of their respective cities. While not royalty, they oversee their cities. City leaders can change the culture of their cities, and this position is more laid back than many of the others!

To apply for a plot position, simply create your character and then fill out the application here on our Plot Positions section.

The World of Antarsia

The realm of Antarsia is wide and expansive, so we’ve got a lovely map containing information about the continents! From here you can explore the various regions and find information about various cities and landmarks, if you so choose! Or you can plop your roleplay in an undisclosed setting. The different sections of the map will often tell you where certain species tend to originate from. For example, demons and angels are usually found on Katakarthia because their kingdoms are there, but they can still be found in Xira or Sleibte. The maps are simply there for reference, and it’s not required to read everything!

That's It!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to staff! They are always there to help you.