----- the most important threads concerning your membership here. this includes plot info, species info, a tally, and things of the like. make sure you read everything here before you go about making a character.

----- pretty self-explanatory, but whenever something important happens at here's for the years it'll be announced here. make sure that you keep checking back whenever you see something posted here.

----- so here's where you're going to find both the nominations and voting for the of the month awards. plus, you'll find any activity checks here when they go on--we have them almost every month.

----- here's where you're going to find the application and the boards you put your finished application.

CURRENT BANS: DEMONS AND ANGELS.

----- so when your application is accepted, it'll be moved here into the proper section.

----- the most important claim in here, that must be done, is the face claim. but also inside here you have the journal, photo album, and housing claims. those are optional.

----- so you need to find some friends or enemies for your characters? this is the place to do it.

----- if you need something for your character come and request it here. someone is sure to take it.

WANT ADS ARE IMMUNE TO BANS.

----- if you have a lot of characters and need to keep track of who is threading with you, you can post yourself a thread so you remember what to reply to.

----- so these are going out of style, but hey, this board is here if you want to use it. everyone has cell phones, so why should your characters be any different?

----- be it msn or aim, most everyone has some type of instant messaging system.

----- precious memories stored away via photographs. your smiles are all so pretty; how many of them are fake?

----- keep your thoughts and deepest secrets in a journal. however, don't let it fall into the wrong hands--especially the drama llama's; she's nasty and could rip your world apart.

----- our resident drama llama is the gossip columnist. nothing is a secret from her, so don't even bother hiding.

----- do you need to talk about something? well go ahead and talk about anything you want here. remember. THIS IS SPARTA.

----- post counts don't count here, but come on in and have some fun playing random forum games.

----- if you're going to be gone for any amount of time, you have to let us know so that you don't get deleted or sent activity messages. this doesn't mean you can leave for months and expect your stuff to still be here when you get back.

----- i know this is why most of you guys are lurking around, right? come post your forum's advertisement here in the proper section, because lauz won't be moving it if you mess up.

----- all the ended or dead threads are going to be relocated here and deleted after month of being in here. if you want something moved back, please let me know. otherwise, collect what you wanted before it disappears. old applications are in here too.

----- perhaps not the most religious name to give to a church, but it is the most fitting. at night the roof of the cathedral seems to melt away and you can see the night sky as if you were standing outside. the stars shine down to light the pews and altar with ethereal light.

----- blackthorn mall was named for it's original owner, leonard blackthorn, and was handed down to his apprentice; balthazar nibelung. the mall itself is a very modern, very stylish building with spotlights and gardens in front. balthazar's office is on a restricted floor inside the center dome in the main lobby. it's mostly one-way glass, where the siren perches to watch what's going on from a full three hundred and sixty degrees.

----- manna general looks like your normal hospital and, for the most part, it is. it's not usually very full due to the fact that there's not much going on here, but when it's needed, you can bet that there will be dedicated staff to take care of you. the head of medical staff here is alexander watson.

----- hunter park was named after a member of the community who was of great importance back when the island was new. it serves as a hot-spot all year round and can be used as a shortcut between the schools and the strip.

----- the local precinct is head up by police chief, paris lelouvier, and his deputy chief, emilia monroe. it's nestled soundly on the corner of the strip and is usually pretty quiet.

----- this forest borders the schools and the rest of the island. it's a nice, calm place to be during the day; very peaceful and relaxed. however, like all forests, you must be careful at night because there are things here that do go bump in the night.

----- blythe field is a large, wide open space outside of the bordering forest. in the winter a large ice-rink is erected and in the summer the carnival takes place here. otherwise it's just a really nice place to sit and stargaze at night.

----- the strip is closer to the mall and is a conglomeration of various stores. there's a few restaurants, a bookstore, a tattoo parlor, and even a casino nestled away on this long stip of stores.

----- unlike the hotel from the song, you're free to leave this hotel whenever you want. located on the southern side of the island on the beach, this hotel is the hot-spot to be during the summer. it's a big party spot but also a very nice hotel.

----- the local opera house looks very much like the famous opera house in paris that the phantom of the opera took place in. oddly enough, this opera house burned as well and had to be redone a few years ago. but it's back in all it's stunning glory.

----- even an island such as this has a darker side; the underground and black market is proof of this. through an old drainage pipe you can get to the underground and there you'll find a very seedy nightclub notorious for anonymous sex and the black market.

----- it was once thought that this name was detrimental to sirens, however, when gazing upon the view of the ocean from this outlook, its more llke an honor. there's a lighthouse on top of a large cliff that's part of paradise cliffs and the docks are located close to town.

----- affectionately called 'the party liner', the tethys is the local ocean liner owned by orion okeanos, which houses his apprentice, merrik atwater, and their shadows of course. it's mostly out at sea, but sometimes fancy parties will be booked on board when the liner docks.

----- for roleplaying on the island anywhere that isn't mentioned in the boards above.

----- all threads that take place in either of the schools should go here while the school boards are still in hiding mode.