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Bennet
28-05-2017, 05:24 PM
Welcome to Winter in Bohemia
Thank you for finding your way to us here on Winter in Bohemia! Before you do any thing else please ensure that you have read our board rules (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/announcement.php?f=2) before making your way into either the board games or the OOC area!

From time to time the staff will make announcements so please keep an eye out for those. But most importantly please have fun and enjoy your time here!

Bennet
10-06-2017, 08:20 AM
Added contributor perks!
Just a little update to our contributor packages! Those who contribute with package three are now able to get a custom scheme of their choosing. Just find the header you want, tell us some colours and it's yours!

godlight
10-06-2017, 10:08 AM
Journals
For all those wanting to keep a track of character type things, we have the journal* subforum in each game. You're allowed one thread per character and it's up to you what you put in there! Go forth and have fun exploring!

*It may not be called journals in every game - it was just what it was called in Dublin.

Bennet
10-06-2017, 02:40 PM
Update!
Hey guys just to let you know a few things are gonna be moving about, working with our soft opening team and what we think are gonna work best for our board :D

Bennet
11-06-2017, 12:47 AM
Avatar sizes
Hey everyone! Just as an opening day love fest we've decided to increase av sizes to 225x325! Who doesn't love bigger avs :D

Bennet
11-06-2017, 08:04 AM
Downtime
Good morning lovely people! Just a heads up we're going off line for about two hours at approx. 10AM London time. Its just some general housekeeping because you've all been so amazing and we wanna make it a bit tidier for you :D

Bennet
11-06-2017, 12:57 PM
We're Back!
So sorry this has taken a little longer than we thought, but some of the behind the scenes stuff took a little longer than we anticipated!

Just to update you on a few of the changes that we've been working on. We've been streamlining all the RP games so that our post headers look a little more slick. With that in mind all game avatars are now 300x200. This is an automatic update but if you wish to alter them a little to look a little less stretched we recommend giving that a go :)

Our nav bars have been updated as well to hopefully give them a more user friendly look both in the game and board wide. The whole board has just been given a little freshness from the feedback we've gotten from everyone. Don't forget as well that the avatar sizes for general use are 225x325 as well!

Thanks for your patience! We love you all.

Soulstice
11-06-2017, 11:06 PM
Court Entertainment - New Section
We just created a new section called ‘Court Entertainment (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=267)’! This is going to be the place to talk about TV or movies while you watch them. Posts here don’t count towards your post count, so talk away!

Bennet
13-06-2017, 04:00 PM
Board Downtime
Sorry about that! Accidentally hit some board issues that cut us down but we're all back up now and slowly getting everything back in order!

Bennet
15-06-2017, 10:03 PM
AI Reserves
Just to clear this up you can reserve two AI's at any one time in a game! It's been added to the general rules as well for everyone to see.

Louis de Pointe du Lac
21-06-2017, 12:33 PM
AI Reserves
A reminder to everyone that we are approaching two weeks since our opening. As a heads up from the staff, we'd like to remind you that AI reservations last for one month, as written in our rules, and some reservations will be due to run out at this time. We'll be lenient for the next few weeks as we settle in, but a reminder to be careful and make sure your biographies for these AIs are submitted soon. You don't want to lose that face you've been dreaming about!

Bennet
25-06-2017, 09:14 PM
Court Theatre
Just to let you all know that now within Court Entertainment we now have Court Theatre (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=277). All those wonderful films you've seen but want to squee about with everyone you can now start a thread and discuss! Just note that these threads will be full of spoilers so read at your own risk ;)

godlight
06-07-2017, 09:09 PM
New Game!!
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A Bohemian Winter
Prague, City of a Hundred Spires, a UNESCO monument and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia... It is time to get acquainted. Get to know it in person! (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=346)

Bennet
12-07-2017, 06:39 AM
News!
Currently there is a lot of work behind the scenes making some changes to how we'll be able to play our games! It's very exciting but whilst the work is going on there may be some noticeable errors. If that happens let us know so we can fix it, it'll be some trial and error. When we're further along we shall let you know what all the changes are!

Bennet
26-07-2017, 03:56 PM
Username Changes
From now one when you apply for a username change please feel free to use this form (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/namechange.php)!

godlight
29-07-2017, 07:29 PM
AI Reserves
As we're closing in on the end of the month please check your AI reserves in each game and re-reserve where necessary or let us know if the reserves are no longer necessary. Thank you!

Bennet
12-08-2017, 09:01 PM
Scheme Testing
We are currently testing a new scheme layout (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=88) and we need you our wonderful members to test it out for us before we roll it out! So have a look, let us know and we will fix what we can!

We're aware one link doesn't work (shh, secret) and that the poll images are gigantic.

godlight
24-08-2017, 08:55 PM
RPG Hack
So, we have some exciting news that we've been sitting on for a while now. As you may have noticed we implemented a new style of schemes a few weeks ago that will mean old schemes will slowly be phased out over the coming weeks and re-released in this style. There is a reason for this. These new schemes are all to make way for the RPG Hack that Imzadi/Chrissie (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/member.php?u=132) has been working on porting over to us and updating for our use (with ellehwho/Ellen (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/member.php?u=7)'s help). We are so excited to streamline and innovate the way we roleplay. No more multiple accounts and easier access to your bios/retired characters! We're hoping that it will be ready to introduce you to at the end of September but we wanted you to be aware of the changes in the wind in case there are any little blips in the next few weeks.

Bennet
28-08-2017, 05:36 PM
RPG Images
To follow on from Mel's previous announcement may I please kindly ask everyone to start saving their RP images. As part of the hack you'll no longer need to hotlink your main RP image, you'll be able to upload them to a database. Once the hack goes live the whole profile format will be taken away, so save now or find some new images in anticipation. The size will still be 300x200!

Bennet
02-09-2017, 09:47 AM
Board Downtime
As you know a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes! Next Saturday (sep 9th) we're going to be closed for the day to implement a lot of these changes! We're really excited and we hope you are too!

godlight
03-09-2017, 10:09 PM
RPG Bios
To follow on from the previous announcements re: The Hack - I would strongly recommend keeping all non-essential bits and pieces safe as well. I.E.: usertitles, signatures, etc.

Bennet
09-09-2017, 09:15 AM
Welcome Back
And we're back! We've missed you all (and seen you all lurking for a peek of whats to come) and we're glad you all now get to enjoy our refreshed look but more importantly get to see the RPG hack!

All the games now are within our RPG Database. This is a new (yet old style to some of us) way of playing games. It means no more multiple accounts, you only need one account and if you accidentally select the wrong character you can edit it so easily yourself. This hack is so user friendly but don't worry it might take a bit of getting used to. Anna has made us a really handy User Guide (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1828) and these can also be found in all the game welcome threads as well.

Thanks to the hack A Palace of Dreams (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=194)has also had a facelift. All of the games are available to play here for your crossover dreams. If however you have a character that you wish to play that isn't currently in any of the games and wouldn't fit you can submit a bio to the Cross Over (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/rpg.php?do=view&id=9) game!

We're pleased to announce that Chrissie (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/member.php?u=132) is coming onboard full time as our tech in residence. The RPG hack is very much her brain child and we can't thank her enough for all the work she's put in for this. We think the hack is amazing and we hope you all do too.

If there are any problems or any bugs you might find don't hesitate to let us know! More importantly however we hope that you're RP experience is enhanced and you love this as much as we do.

Bennet
14-09-2017, 08:28 PM
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Welcome to London! The capital city of England and the United Kingdom is now open for business! Divided into its five components there are plenty of places to visit and more greenery than you could ever imagine for such a large place. So come one, come all because The Big Smoke (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=278) is calling.

Midnight Hands
20-09-2017, 12:24 PM
New Feature: The Auto-Merge
We’re not sure if you’ve noticed, but along with our other updates, we’ve introduced a feature that is the “auto-merge”. Where in, if you post within 30 minutes of your first post, the two posts get merged right away. Some forums have this feature deactivated, some forums don’t. And to avoid that from happening with your posts, we’d suggest that you try a few different methods.

- You can start the thread early on and then post after so that you don’t have the auto-merge problem.
- Your posting partner can start the first thread and you can post after, which also takes away the auto-merge problem.
- Speak with a staff member who is online and might be able to backdate the post for you, so that it doesn’t interfere with the auto-merge function

If you have any questions regarding this, ask away and we’ll do our best to help you out.

Bennet
25-09-2017, 08:37 PM
A new scheme is now available! If you love Disney Princesses as much as we do then this is the scheme (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/?styleid=138) for you!

godlight
02-10-2017, 04:45 PM
In anticipation of Spike's new season of The Shannara Chronicles a new scheme is now available! If you love the adventures of Wil, Allanon and Eretria as much as we do then this is the scheme (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=139) for you!

Bennet
10-10-2017, 12:00 AM
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Three cities, one dream! American Dreams (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=159) is the pursuit of fame of fortune and what happens when you make it. NOW OPEN!

Bennet
10-10-2017, 10:09 PM
We're aware that for some bios you can't upload photos. If this happens just pop a message in the tech thread and we shall fix it, some of the bios have reset themselves to 0 and it's easily fixed if we know :D

Bennet
15-10-2017, 10:20 PM
We just wanted to bring to your attention that may not have been noticed on the new scheme. When posting a mature scene now please select the mature button as shown below so that your post will flag up as mature! Thank you :D

http://winterinbohemia.com/images/VickySecretGarden/mature1.png (http://winterinbohemia.com/images/VickySecretGarden/mature.png)

Bennet
21-10-2017, 02:34 PM
A really huge thank you to Vicki for our amazing new phone emojis! They look fantastic and she's put a lot of work into them for us :D

You can find a list of the new smilies here (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/misc.php?do=getsmilies&editorid=vB_Editor_001)

Bennet
23-10-2017, 10:48 PM
Just a reminder that we're still discussing the current Book Club book, A Court of Thorns and Roses. Head over to the forum (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=98) now to discuss that and make your suggestions for future books!

Bennet
12-11-2017, 10:19 PM
We have three new schemes available for you to enjoy! We really love them so we hope you do too.

The Good Place (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=140)
Black Panther (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=141)
Thor: Ragnarok (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=142)

Bennet
22-11-2017, 12:14 AM
The Thor scheme has been edited a little for a more awesome header time!
Thor: Ragnarok (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=142)

godlight
27-11-2017, 09:12 PM
In the lead up to our six month anniversary we want to have a little fun! So we've set up a little scavenger hunt. Every day - at a staggered time - we will be releasing clues to lead you to the the "x". Then on Sunday when the seventh clue has been released the first person who PM's Marlowe (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=3) with links to all the correct image will win a copy of our Book Club Book of the month!

Your first clue:

For the first we lay down the initial bait
You can find me upon a winters gate

godlight
28-11-2017, 03:57 PM
In the lead up to our six month anniversary we want to have a little fun! So we've set up a little scavenger hunt. Every day - at a staggered time - we will be releasing clues to lead you to the the "x". Then on Sunday when the seventh clue has been released the first person who PM's Marlowe (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=3) with links to all the correct image will win a copy of our Book Club Book of the month!

Your second clue:

In the second we make the clue so good
And find it in the stars of Hollywood

godlight
29-11-2017, 12:50 PM
In the lead up to our six month anniversary we want to have a little fun! So we've set up a little scavenger hunt. Every day - at a staggered time - we will be releasing clues to lead you to the the "x". Then on Sunday when the seventh clue has been released the first person who PM's Marlowe (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=3) with links to all the correct image will win a copy of our Book Club Book of the month!

Your third clue:

To the third is a dark Dublin night
Where we now must find the brightest light

godlight
30-11-2017, 10:17 AM
In the lead up to our six month anniversary we want to have a little fun! So we've set up a little scavenger hunt. Every day - at a staggered time - we will be releasing clues to lead you to the the "x". Then on Sunday when the seventh clue has been released the first person who PM's Marlowe (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=3) with links to all the correct image will win a copy of our Book Club Book of the month!

Your fourth clue:

On the fourth, Barcelona, we find ourselves there
At the entrance of an old world fair

godlight
01-12-2017, 01:44 AM
In the lead up to our six month anniversary we want to have a little fun! So we've set up a little scavenger hunt. Every day - at a staggered time - we will be releasing clues to lead you to the the "x". Then on Sunday when the seventh clue has been released the first person who PM's Marlowe (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=3) with links to all the correct image will win a copy of our Book Club Book of the month!

Your fifth clue:
The fifth, in Prague where time stands still
We find it over the castle on the hill

godlight
02-12-2017, 10:54 PM
In the lead up to our six month anniversary we want to have a little fun! So we've set up a little scavenger hunt. Every day - at a staggered time - we will be releasing clues to lead you to the the "x". Then on Sunday when the seventh clue has been released the first person who PM's Marlowe (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=3) with links to all the correct image will win a copy of our Book Club Book of the month!

Your sixth clue:
In the six our Bright Lights may make some shellfish
So to relax here you may find some clownfish

godlight
03-12-2017, 04:17 PM
From all the staff on Winter in Bohemia we wanted to wish you all a very happy holidays with our new scheme (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=136)! Enjoy :D

godlight
03-12-2017, 06:42 PM
In the lead up to our six month anniversary we want to have a little fun! So we've set up a little scavenger hunt. Every day - at a staggered time - we will be releasing clues to lead you to the the "x". Then on Sunday when the seventh clue has been released the first person who PM's Marlowe (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=3) with links to all the correct image will win a copy of our Book Club Book of the month!

Your final clue:
Sunday The last we share a clue so true
In London just look for the highest view

godlight
03-12-2017, 11:31 PM
Hello ladies and gents! Just a heads up that the "post in character" option is only for IC posts/journals/text threads and not for the OOC threads. Unfortunately that shouldn't have been activated for the default forums of each game and as such has been disabled. In future please feel free to use a gif or still image to introduce your beautiful characters in chat threads.

godlight
04-12-2017, 06:55 PM
Thank you to everyone who participated in the "Winter in Bohemia's Great Scavenger Hunt"! I'm so happy to announce that the first person who PM's with the correct links was Bonnie (Meraviglioso (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/member.php?u=138))! Congratulations Bonnie! Eliza and Her Monsters will be on it's way to you in the coming week! We hope you all enjoyed our first scavenger hunt and we look forward to the next one!

Bennet
04-12-2017, 10:57 PM
Just to let you know if you still send in the links for the Scavenger hunts you'll get our cute little scavenger hunt tag under your Av :D

godlight
12-12-2017, 08:06 PM
New Game!!
http://www.winterinbohemia.com/images/rpg/ZM/candle.gif
Zaubereiministerium
The Germany Ministry of Magic - Zaubereiministerium (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=291) - was founded over four hundred years ago - in the year 1649 - it emerged from the rubble of the Thirty Years War that had decimated Berlin. It was the primary governing body for all of what is now Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary until the early 19th century. Throughout the various lands there were wizarding councils for the small magical communities. Those wizarding councils would send members to the Zaubereiministerium in Berlin. Since the early 20th century it has overseen the responsibility for regulating and enforcing the magical laws for the magical community or Germany, as well as keeping said community hidden from Muggles.

Bennet
14-12-2017, 09:18 PM
New Phone Templates
Thanks to Vicki and Jax we now have some gorgeous new phone templates to use in each game. All the template pages have been updated to reflect this as well!

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Bennet
18-12-2017, 12:33 AM
Member created, member lead. That is the aim of Fairy Lights, where our members can submit their own games to be played. For more information please head to the Fairy Lights (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/showthread.php?p=25741#post25741) forum

godlight
20-12-2017, 08:09 AM
Hi everyone. Just a heads up as we sink further into the month that bios, username changes, requests, et al. may take longer as all staff are taking a little break for holiday time with family. That being said if it’s been more than a week please feel free to PM Vicky or myself and we’ll see to it ASAP.

Louis de Pointe du Lac
05-01-2018, 02:15 AM
It has come to our attention that we needed an archive for the storyline request threads in By The Fireplace. As new members arrive, it would help them especially to be able to see which requests are still outstanding. We'd like to introduce you to The Paper Shredder. (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=386) All filled and irrelevant threads will be moved into this forum for easy referral.

If you have plot requests that you no longer need, please use this thread (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2877) to list the requests that you need moved.

godlight
07-01-2018, 03:40 AM
You asked and we listened! We've created some new schemes for you and we hope that you love them as much as we do!

The Greatest Showman (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=146) *
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=147)
Star Trek: Discovery (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=149)

We also have three new schemes available for contributors!
Outlander (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=148)
The Magicians (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=151)
Pitch Perfect 3 (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=150)

*Refresh a few times, this one has multiple headers!
The Happy Holidays scheme has been retired until next holiday season!

Bennet
23-01-2018, 01:31 AM
All AI lists have had their monthly update. Please re-request AI's that have lapsed but please remember AI's can only be rereserved once. You can put in a bio without a character reserve.

Bennet
23-01-2018, 07:05 AM
This is to let you all know about a new rule in place for RPG characters.

After one year of a character not being in active play they will automatically be retired and their AI will be freed up. You will be PM'd and a note will be left on the character to indicate this. After retirement this character can be resubmitted once but if after an additional 3 months unplayed they will be retired once more this time permanently. Characters retired by the members own wish are not subject to this ruling.

Please note this will be the only rule added in regards to characters being forcibly retired. At no time do we plan on introducing a checks period. This rule will come into effect from June '18.

Bennet
24-02-2018, 09:37 AM
Just a heads up! For the next two weeks, and in particular the week beginning March 5th, staff activity will be reduced as three fifths of our team head off on holiday! Please be patient with all requests and bio submissions, they will be seen to just not at our usual speed!

Bennet
09-03-2018, 11:23 PM
Just to let you know we know the board is very slow at the moment. Our server host Godaddy is experiencing some issues at the moment so it's affecting how we are running. Sorry!

Bennet
28-03-2018, 02:15 AM
In celebration of the new movie; Love, Simon (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=160) we have a new scheme for you to enjoy! Make sure you see it when it's out where you are!

Bennet
31-03-2018, 04:49 PM
Thanks to Vicki we now have some instagram templates to play with too!

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Bennet
01-04-2018, 12:11 AM
As most have you have now noticed, the schemes on the board have all disappeared.
Have no fear they are all safe and just where we left them and will return at some point in the next 24 hours!

To everyone have a Happy Easter and an enjoyable April Fools Day!

Bennet
03-04-2018, 12:35 PM
It seems you guys are getting into the swing of things with your Fairylight submissions. There are two new games for you to enjoy, The Goode Circus and Under the Sea. Please check out Fairylights for more information and we hope you enjoy the games as much as we are!

Bennet
06-04-2018, 11:04 AM
Just to let you all know on the front of our main page we now have an affiliation section! If there are any websites you want us to check out and add there let us know and be sure to check out the websites linked!

Bennet
25-04-2018, 08:04 AM
It’s finally here! The Infinity War has begun and thanks to Amy we now have a scheme (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=162) to enjoy it with!

Bennet
20-05-2018, 12:04 PM
Hey guys, as our one year anniversary is coming upon us the staff have just started to do some general housekeeping throughout the board to make sure everything is ship shape. A few things we've found we just want to bring up with you our members as a friendly reminder of our rules.

Game Avatars: Please remember that while you may have five avatars per character that only one of these currently may be a gif, the rest must be static. This is due to us hosting the pictures rather than you guys linking them. The only characters that may have two gifs are characters that are also playing in Fairy Lights.

Wish Lists: The wish lists are currently for just that, wish lists. They aren't for storing various character information. As a staff we are currently discussing alternatives to the wish lists that may best suit our members needs and we will get back to you on this.

Inactive Characters: This is just a reminder that as we are coming up to our one year any characters that you haven't used in a year, or posted at all within that year, will be up for retirement.

As always we thank you our members for actually getting us to our one year! Just remember to follow the rules, as you know we do review things and take your suggestions on board so just keep checking in here for any updates.

Bennet
03-06-2018, 12:45 PM
http://www.winterinbohemia.com/images/rpg/Antillia/antillia.gif
Everyone love to visit a tropical island but what about the people that live there day in and day out? Well come and explore Isle of Seven Cities (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=418) and you may just find out

godlight
10-06-2018, 10:24 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WINTER IN BOHEMIA!

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To all of our members who have joined us and made our little community in our little corner of the web thrive, we just want to say thank you. Thank you for the time you have invested, the love you have given and the friendship you have provided. We wouldn't have made it to this massive milestone without you and we are so happy to that you pop in every day, week, month or when you can.

You are all a bunch of massive babes and we love each and every one of you. We hope that we will get to see your stories and characters grow and that we'll all get to know each other a little more and have a wicked time together.

Thank you! And happy birthday to each and every one of you.

Bennet
01-07-2018, 05:11 PM
First of the month and two new things for everyone today.

We've hit our 12th Character of the Month which means we've gotten through a year of fantastic characters. To celebrate this Mel has created a gorgeous new scheme (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=166) which each of these characters in the header. Enjoy!

Secondly we have a new character development forum (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=442). Here you can ask for prompts or post prompts for everyone to have fun exploring new parts of their characters!

Bennet
07-09-2018, 09:50 PM
The staff have been doing some general housekeeping behind the scenes. Some schemes have now been retired and taken out of rotation but in it's place we have some new lush schemes to share with you as well as two contributor schemes being released to the whole board.

Moana (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=113) - Previous contributor scheme
La La Land (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=112) - Previous contributor scheme
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=172)
Purple Power Dream (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=176)
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=174)
To All The Boys I've Loved Before (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=173)

There are more schemes in the works and there will be some new ones for contributors to replace the ones we've released. Keep an eye out for more soon!

Bennet
14-09-2018, 03:08 PM
While we know Halloween is not until next month but we thought that we needed a bit longer to enjoy our new scheme. (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=177) Enjoy!

Bennet
26-09-2018, 08:51 PM
Hi all! Once again it seems all our staff will be away for the same period of time. As such we are making a temporary ruling that will end on October 10th

If you submit a bio you may play that character prior to bio approval. This is ONLY if you have submitted a bio for approval though. Come October 10th you will have to wait for bio approval again before you may play your characters.

Bennet
29-09-2018, 11:25 PM
Only one more week until the new Doctor Who. Which means it's time to use the Tardis and revive an old scheme (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=178) and give it a huge refresh! Enjoy!

godlight
05-11-2018, 08:31 PM
We would like to announce that Todd (Cor Cordium (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/member.php?u=99)) is joining our staff as a new game mod. We can promise you something pretty special and amazing in the New Year so keep your eyes peeled when January rolls around! Congrats Todd!

godlight
07-11-2018, 07:45 PM
With Christmas arriving next month we thought we could all enjoy a very Christmasy themed new scheme (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=182) celebrating the release of the new Nutcracker Film. Enjoy!

godlight
10-11-2018, 04:58 PM
Hi Everyone!
Today we've updated our security certificates and everything. You may notice that the fonts are displaying differently as well. Without blocking all external images and google fonts we're not able to get the shiny padlock, but we are nice and secure. If you click the https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bxaoCUc_GdaCzDzU3navHJev-sG5Ffqk2FcnjY6GCDy6fs4aOnIxM2WpvYF1HQUxAeM=w18-h18 you can view the certificate and it's validity. If your browser says otherwise please try putting https:// at the beginning of the url.

Bennet
10-11-2018, 11:01 PM
We've also been doing some general housekeeping today in line with our security update. The board will automatically redirect everyone now to https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php. We have also updated our mobile/cell phone schemes so as well as New Posts you will now be able to access Today's Posts. It's something we knew you all wanted and we finally got around to adding it!

Bennet
17-11-2018, 05:15 PM
Following on from our work last weekend all of our schemes have now been completely updated. For those of you using Google Chrome you should now get this little symbol show up on the front page:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KUCFEC5rWlZYX3_jKFm7JhCr3LhjvSCbnlnbz8lfFsqT9jyEzw iWF7FLKAgkrzUhdjg=w18-h18. It will still be the little https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bxaoCUc_GdaCzDzU3navHJev-sG5Ffqk2FcnjY6GCDy6fs4aOnIxM2WpvYF1HQUxAeM=w18-h18 throughout the rest of the board if people are using http: for their sig links

If anyone is having any problems just let us know but we can now say we are a safe website!

Bennet
18-11-2018, 06:44 PM
Hi all! So we had a discussion amongst the staff and we’ve decided to update the rule on RPG images. Currently you are allowed to have one gif and four still images per bio. As this hasn’t been too much of a drain on our database so far we are going to change this. From now on you can have up to two gifs per bio and the rest should be still images. We know it’s something people wanted and we’ve listened!

Bennet
31-12-2018, 06:53 PM
As you know the rule for Fairy Lights is that you can use any character you already own in any fairy lights game or you can create one original character. However we’ve reviewed this and have made an alternation to the rules. You are now able to create up to FIVE original characters for any fairy lights games! So we hope to see more of you enjoy our member led games!

godlight
16-01-2019, 09:29 AM
Thousands of years after a cataclysmic event that changed Earth forever, humans have taken to the skies. In a world where air ships roam the skies and barter trade is in full effect lives are simpler but that doesn’t mean they’re any easier. Adventures on the bird routes, cowry trade, love and intrigue. Come see Nova Aeris (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=469), you won’t believe it til you see it.

Bennet
25-02-2019, 07:56 PM
Most of you know by now that we have a new game brewing. Todd (Cor Cordium (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/member.php?u=99)) has done some amazing work in and we can't wait to open so we can all start playing very soon. Because of his wonderful work we've decided to promote him to a full board mod. Hopefully his fresh ideas can help us on WiB to have a wonderful time RPing together.

Bennet
01-03-2019, 11:00 AM
https://www.winterinbohemia.com/images/rpg/TR/TheReckoning.gif
Good vs Evil is a tale as old as time, but what if magic was just not that simple? The Reckoning is upon us and its time that you choose your side. All of your sides. #somethingwiccanthiswaycomes (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=444)

Bennet
10-03-2019, 06:26 PM
If you haven't seen it yet get out there and see Captain Marvel! For everyone else please enjoy this new scheme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=190)

Soulstice
06-04-2019, 05:17 PM
Here's a couple new schemes to celebrate April's superheroes!

Avengers: Endgame (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=193)
Shazam! (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=195)

Midnight Hands
11-04-2019, 06:06 PM
Siempre Vida Barcelona will be going through a revamp this weekend and in preparation for that, we're closing the game tomorrow (Friday, 12th April).

We will be back on Sunday, April 14th. We look forward to seeing you then!

Midnight Hands
14-04-2019, 04:17 PM
GAME UPDATES
As promised, there's a lot of new stuff going on in Barcelona. We thought after more than a year of being open, the game deserved a proper revamp and we've got a lot to share with you.

- We have a brand spanking new theme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=100). The colours are lighter and the header tells you exactly what you need to know - monsters are tearing up the city constantly. Which brings us to the next thing.

- Barcelona is under attack again, but this time, it's between the humans and the vampires. And it's ugly. And it's going to get uglier. Protect your own and make sure nobody takes you down. You can find all the details in this post (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/showthread.php?p=86811#post86811).

- And where humans are involved, we need a group that doesn't care for the supernatural species of the world. Here's a little information about the Human Defense Legion (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1359#post1359) and if you're on the wrong side of the tracks and want to join a gang, we've got you covered.

- If you take a proper look, you'll see that there's a whole lot more going on in Barcelona. We've revamped the game layout, splitting it up better and adding new sections to the game. Visit Barceloneta (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=480), Plaça de Catalunya, Sarrià (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=482), Parc de Collserola (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=483) and even join the ASRW (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=484).

- And finally, we got your requests and messages and we're now open to accepting all kinds of supernatural species in the game. All you have to do is check the list (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1360#post1360) and if the species you want to play is not on the list, send in a message with the species you wanted (BEFORE you submit your character) and we'll add it to the list. Simple.

We really hope to see you all back in the game, we're looking forward to all the fun we're about to have and can't wait to see what you've got in store for us!

WELCOME BACK (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=100) TO BARCELONA

Bennet
17-04-2019, 06:55 AM
Its come to our attention that in some of the games the same character alias is getting through to submission. The way the hack is set up it should mean that all characters within one game should have a unique alias: Will, William, Billy etc. It should alert you if you’re making a duplicate alias but we’re noticing a few have gotten through. Please check your own characters on the RPG character list and if they’re missing please either let us know or edit your alias accordingly. Something as simple as adding a . will make it unique or evening having your alias as a full name.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

Louis de Pointe du Lac
30-06-2019, 04:03 AM
The Fae are wild, magical creatures, tied to the lands around them. They are not human, yet also not beast, and long lives remember many things.

This wildness is expressed through the new look schemes that have been released throughout the game. Each court has a fresh look, as does the main forum. This time, the Nauryx Forest also has a scheme of its own, honouring the Murcielagos that live, train and defend the neutral territory and the mountains.

Explore, enjoy, but watch your back as you enter Cornesse and become enveloped by the magic. (http://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=28)

godlight
26-08-2019, 01:36 PM
Hello everyone! For the interim Zaubereiministerium is going on hiatus from September 1st. Over the next few weeks staff will be discussing the future of the game, which is why we’re giving all members a heads up so that they can save anything pertaining to their characters from the game. When a definitive decision has been reached we will let you know..

If there are characters that you want to transfer to another game please let us know and we can help you make that happen. Just ensure that the AI is free in that game or request an AI change.

Bennet
26-08-2019, 03:43 PM
You may have all noticed that staff activity is low at the moment. We can only apologise for this but August - September is often the busiest time of year for most of us in our day jobs and because of sickness. If we can ask for you to bear with us that will be great. This does mean that requests and the such will take longer, you do not need to send us reminders as we are aware of the list of things that need to be done.

That being said there will be a rule amendment between September 20th - October 8th in which characters can be played once submitted. The admin team are on holiday during this period.

For this reason as well we are going to extend the secret santa submission date to October 1st as we also know that our members are having a busy period as well. Very sorry for any inconvenience caused by our staff down time but things will be back to normal in October.

Bennet
27-10-2019, 08:27 PM
New scheme alert! Descendants 3 brings a slight wicked goodness before the witching hour Enjoy! (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=208)

godlight
27-10-2019, 10:46 PM
A new Fairylights Game (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=488) can be found. Based loosely on Descendants it is the story of what happens to fairytales after they've ended for the next generation! This is a game where we are encouraging new characters so have fun and see what mischief you can get up to.

Bennet
08-11-2019, 08:47 PM
We had a couple of hours offline there but all is well again! Please never hesitate to let us know however if you see something that doesn't look right to you!

godlight
14-11-2019, 08:00 PM
It's here! The Year 2 Spotlight scheme. Gorgeous blues, purples and a hint of green to showcase all of the beautiful characters who stole our heart in the last year. Enjoy! (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=209)

Bennet
14-11-2019, 11:01 PM
Twice in one day! A new scheme for His Dark Materials (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=211) is now avaliable

Bennet
15-11-2019, 04:31 PM
Something magical is happening behind the scenes. But for now please enjoy this lovely new Charmed (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=212) scheme!

godlight
25-11-2019, 12:36 AM
To celebrate you guys helping us to a major milestone we have a few treats for our lovely members.

- NEW 100,000th post scheme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=213)
- NEW Harry Potter scheme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=216)
- NEW Contributors scheme: Good Omens (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=214)
- NEW Contributors scheme: Stranger Things (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=215)
- UPDATED Happy Holidays scheme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=136)
- UPDATED Riverdale scheme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=128)

We've also retired a few schemes and released some contributor schemes for general use.

And, on Thursday we will be dropping information about our 2019 Scavenger Hunt!

godlight
02-12-2019, 06:17 PM
Scavenger Hunt 2019

We wanted to do something different this year. We love you guys and we hope that you feel like we have a little community that support your wins and who you can turn to when it's tough. Life can be hard. We all know that. This time of year can be harder for some. Below you will find five tasks, two of which will benefit your local community, all which we hope will benefit you.

The Scavenger Hunt 2019 will take place over December, 02-12-2019/01-01-2020. You can submit photos, videos or a few words per task via instagram DM, tagging us in a story or post or by PMing the Lady Penelope account.

- Donate canned goods from the back of your cupboard/an old coat/blankets to pet shelter/time to charity.
- Your mission: write a letter to someone special to you telling them how they have changed your life for the better. Send it/give it to them.
- What does it look like in your mind? Write, take a photo or make a video of what best represents your mind.
- Share with us a song or book that changed you. Tell us why, if you feel like it.
- Pay it forward! Or, a random act of kindness. You choose.


All entrants will be added to an online generator and announced on 03/01/20 here and on our instagram.

The prize: a hand-curated box of goodies.

Bennet
25-12-2019, 08:51 AM
We’d like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas wherever you are!

Bennet
27-12-2019, 08:47 PM
In honour of the release of the new adaptation we have a new scheme for Little Women (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=217). Enjoy!

Midnight Hands
12-02-2020, 05:26 PM
We're a month and a half into 2020 and to celebrate another year with all you wonderful people, we decided to give you something special!

Going forward, in all games (except American Dreams), character counts have increased by 5!
- All members are now allowed 15 characters per game
- Contributors can now have 20 characters per game

Happy plotting!

Bennet
23-02-2020, 07:25 PM
Night time on Antillia looks the best so we thought we'd make a new scheme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=418) for the game to reflect this! Enjoy.

Louis de Pointe du Lac
07-03-2020, 08:10 AM
When we opened WiB, running a book club sounded like a really cool idea. In reality, we found it a challenge to pull off and maintain. While we love the concept, we've made the decision to retire it. All our past discussions and threads can now be found in the archives for your reference.

Instead, we've added a 'Currently Reading' thread into the Throne Room of the Winter Court! Book discussion threads can also be added into the Court Theatre for more specific discussions and potential spoilers you wish to cover.

Additionally, we've also released the special Book Club scheme for general use around the board!

So go, read, explore and throw your recommendations around! This book club is going underground.

godlight
16-03-2020, 08:31 PM
So, we all know what's been going on in the world at the moment. Added to that we all have a lot of real-life stressors that are already a struggle. Anxiety and stress are things we often mention in the OOC threads. One of the apps I use daily (Balance) is currently offering a FREE one-year subscription to ANYONE who wants it. If you feel like you could use a little guided meditation to distract you for a few minutes, some help with nodding off at night, a little afternoon boost, email access@balanceapp.com they'll send you an email with instructions. (basically download the app from the apple store, make an account and email us back with the email attached to the account).

godlight
18-03-2020, 08:31 PM
come to praha, the golden city
http://winterinbohemia.com/images/Prague/minipraha.png
The Czech Republic may have closed their borders but here on WiB we've revamped and we're ready for you to come explore some new places in the city.

Bennet
21-03-2020, 10:48 AM
Contributors head over to the RPG Preview for a sneak peak of what's coming!

Bennet
24-03-2020, 02:44 PM
Because we're all in this together at the moment, we've decided to open up Fish Creek previews to everyone. You can access the forum and submit bios but the playing threads won't be available for a few more days to give everyone the time to plot. Enjoy!

Bennet
29-03-2020, 12:09 AM
About an hour North of Green Bay is Door County and the small town of Fish Creek (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=492). With just 997 residents, Fish Creek is surrounded by hundreds of miles of picturesque shoreline and scenic trails. They surround a walk-able, timeless downtown, where the atmosphere is defined by the rich history of a true settler’s town.

Just a word of warning: If you visit for a weekend, you’ll be back for a lifetime

godlight
08-04-2020, 02:16 PM
come to dublin! the city of literature
https://i.imgur.com/sEkACHb.png

come to london! the city of smoke
https://i.imgur.com/afCLOTi.png
Just like Prague, Dublin and London have had facelifts! You may notice we've changed the layout a little bit and removed some of the less popular threads. Let us know what you'd like to see if we've missed anything.

godlight
10-06-2020, 11:01 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WINTER IN BOHEMIA!

https://78.media.tumblr.com/bd85a13f4e98d112be1f9bdc53c2ac5b/tumblr_nhf209gfHV1qhry52o1_500.gif

We're three! Thank you to everyone who's joined in the last three years. To those who keep us entertained, those who pop their heads in and to those who have gone off on to other adventures. Every single one of you has contributed to growing this place and making it what it is today.

Thank you for being in our lives and letting us all be a part of yours.

godlight
21-06-2020, 06:21 PM
Just a friendly reminder that previously forced retired characters who have been revived should be played within three months of actioning the revival.

Midnight Hands
25-06-2020, 04:34 PM
come visit the big apple
https://i.imgur.com/4U7zNbF.png
City of Blinding Lights (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=16), our New York game, has gone through a bit of a wardrobe change. With NYC, you can see the lights better when the sun goes down, so step on in, see what we've got to offer and enjoy yourself. If you find something missing or wrong, just let us know!

Bennet
06-07-2020, 06:44 PM
So what did you miss? Only the new Hamilton scheme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=228)! Enjoy.

Soulstice
29-08-2020, 12:50 PM
In honor of Chadwick Boseman's legacy, we're taking the Black Panther scheme (http://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=141
) scheme out of retirement. Rest in Power :heartbroken:

Bennet
22-11-2020, 11:04 PM
If you haven't fallen in love with Dash and Lily already you really should! And if you have, please enjoy this festive set (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=233)!

Bennet
23-12-2020, 12:15 PM
Hi all! As you can imagine 2020 has been a difficult year for us all and although there are some positive things happening that should make the future brighter, we're not all there yet. As such we've decided that for 2021 we will be pausing any forced character retirements. We want to ensure that you can all still enjoy this place and post when and where you need to without worry while the world tries to get back to some kind of normality, whenever that will be.

And as always from all of the staff at WiB, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year.

Bennet
31-12-2020, 05:27 PM
Hopefully you'll like our offering of a new scheme! Netflix's Bridgerton (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=236) is here to delight! Enjoy.

Bennet
02-01-2021, 09:10 PM
Our new Fairylights game is open for plotting! Set in 1811 at the start of the social season for those in the upper class it is time for romance, arrangements and marriages galore. Remember, if you are a lady don't be found alone with any man!

Soulstice
10-01-2021, 08:40 PM
Here's two new schemes, because this is the way. Enjoy!

The Mandalorian (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=239)
Wandavision (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=237)

godlight
01-02-2021, 11:35 PM
We've come up with a few new schemes that were requested. We hope that you enjoy them!

Julie & The Phantoms (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=231)
Harley Quinn (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=242)
Inception (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=245)
Moulin Rouge (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=243)
Veronica Mars (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=240)
X-Files (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=244)

Lady Penelope
10-02-2021, 05:46 PM
That was a bit of an oopsie. All fixed for now and nothing lost but we will likely be doing some upgrade work in the coming days. We will try to give notice best we can!

Thanks for your patience!

Soulstice
28-02-2021, 12:26 PM
Washington DC is full of activity. Not only is it the Capitol of the United States, and where all the lawmakers keep the country running, but it’s the home of millions of citizens who need to be taken care of. With The George Washington University Hospital right in the heart of DC, there’s plenty of opportunity for stories and drama. We’re excited to get started, so come check out The Capitol!

Enter the game here! (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=529)

Bennet
05-03-2021, 08:39 PM
Just a reminder that for all TV shows/Marvel content we have a 48 hour rule in place for sets. Please don’t post anything spoilery for WandaVision until Sunday at the earliest. Thanks!

Soulstice
11-03-2021, 12:03 AM
Since we’re going through Marvel withdrawal, and we’re getting pretty excited about next Friday, here’s a fresh new scheme!

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=238)

Bennet
12-07-2021, 04:58 PM
I don't know if you've been noticing all the amazing work in Marvel Phase four so far. If you are check out these new schemes!

Loki (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=253)
Black Widow (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=252)

Midnight Hands
05-08-2021, 02:18 PM
We hope you've been watching and enjoying Ted Lasso as much as us staff members have been, because we've got a new scheme (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=254) for you!

Lady Penelope
19-09-2021, 01:06 PM
What your preferred pronouns are? We've set all of our schemes up so that your preferred pronouns can show up on your posts. You can edit this preference in your profile. If you don't wish to share that is of course okay but I know for many of our members it's a celebration to be able to share this. We will also be editing all of the bio profiles to add this section for in game play.

The schemes have had a slight tidy up to reflect this change too so they are neater to look at. Enjoy!

Midnight Hands
25-10-2021, 01:34 PM
Marvel isn't holding back with the awesomeness that Phase 4 holds and that includes a bunch of new movies coming out over the next few months and into next year. So to get you hyped for what's coming, we've got THREE new schemes for you.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=259) (In cinemas now)
Eternals (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=255) (Releasing November 5th)
Hawkeye (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=258) (Starting November 24th)

Soulstice
30-10-2021, 05:44 PM
Just a reminder that WiB has it's own Discord server (https://discord.com/channels/689546025790472199/689546025794666516). It's a nice extension to the board itself, and a handy place to keep up with the family when you're on the go.

We've made some updates to the server to include more plotting channels, so have fun!

Bennet
23-12-2021, 12:16 AM
This years MCU might now be at an end but we can look forward to all the madness that is coming in 2022! From all the staff at WiB enjoy our Christmas present to you all.

Doctor Strange (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=261)

Louis de Pointe du Lac
20-01-2022, 10:57 PM
The last couple of years have been many different kinds of challenging from all of us, and because of that, the staff at WiB paused our character retirement processes in January 2021 to make life a little easier.

We've decided it's time for a bit of a refresher for 2022 however, and as such, we will soon be doing some spring cleaning of character lists. Any characters who have not been posted since 1 January 2021 will be getting retired.

But don't panic! This isn't happening immediately. You have until 31 March 2022 to assess your character lists and get your affairs in order. For some characters, this may mean they need posts or plots. For others, maybe it's a case of having more characters than time in your life to handle them, characters you no longer need, or characters who quite rudely won't talk to you any more and need some time out. Take the time to figure out what you need to do to be able to maximise the quality of stories you get to tell.

If you decide there are some you'd like to retire, by all means hit that 'Retire' button ahead of time. If you need scene partners or plot partners, hit up the relevant plotting threads on the board or on Discord, and team up to get some action going. Let's get some exciting stories going for 2022!

Lestat de Lioncourt
01-06-2022, 12:37 AM
Have you ever wondered what it would be like for two people to look a lot alike and it be a total coincidence? Have you ever been told you have a doppelganger somewhere? Are you unconvinced that Katy Perry isn’t a character Zooey Deschanel has been playing for years? Well, this might be good news for you.

We’re doing away with AI lists. Before you ask us if we have gone a bit bananas, there’s a reason for this. AI lists are a specific type of maintenance that we hold ourselves to with the seemingly righteous mission of avoiding lookalikes. However, even in real life, people who never meet might look alike. AI claims can also be a huge hindrance to being comfortable with letting go of or claiming a new character solely because that person belongs to someone else or that person is already taken.

What we hope to achieve with this is a bit more comfort in communicating with others who you’re claiming for a character, but also, allowing you to let your concepts come to life however you see fit. So feel free to bring back that legacy character that happens to look like that other character! Open your mind to the possibilities. But, just so you're aware, if we get submissions for five Chris Hemsworth characters in the same game, we’re probably still going to notice and have questions. ;) Unless they're for a quintuplets plot. If that's the case, crack on.

We're trusting you all to talk with each other like adults and try to account for existing characters. If you think your concept may be similar to someone else's or aren't sure, drop your idea into a plotting thread or into the Discord. We would say that we expect everyone to be respectful and courteous to see that conversation through, but we know you all will be kind to one another and discuss when an overlap occurs. With that in mind, we will monitor to see if this policy needs to be revisited and we're always open to hearing from you all for feedback.

Soulstice
16-07-2022, 01:48 PM
Starting tomorrow, we’re going to be dropping a new scheme every day from Sunday to Saturday! Each day, we'll post a hint for the next day, so feel free to share your guesses here, or on our Discord server!

Hint for day one:
“Are you in a band?”

Soulstice
17-07-2022, 12:21 PM
Yes, scheme number one features our favorite web-slinger, made by Anna!

Spiderman: No Way Home (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=269)

Hint for day two:
“Why do I get the feeling you’re going to be the death of me?”

Soulstice
18-07-2022, 11:14 AM
Yes, the force is strong in this scheme, made by Anna.

Obi-Wan Kenobi (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=268)

Hint for day three:
*screams* (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aLYvZ5sX28)

Soulstice
19-07-2022, 11:19 AM
Welcome to New Asgard! Thanks to the Mighty Vicky for making this one!

Thor: Love and Thunder (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=265)

Hint for day four:
“Do you want to be this cosmic, head in the clouds person?”

Midnight Hands
20-07-2022, 02:05 PM
Surprise! Thanks to NASA, and the James Webb telescope for the inspiration for this one, made by Amy!

Cosmic (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=270)

Hint for day Five:
“Get in losers, we’re getting shawarma.”

Midnight Hands
21-07-2022, 01:43 PM
Two cosmic things in a row! We can't wait to see where Kamala Khan goes next. Thanks to Vicky for this one!

Ms. Marvel (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=266)

Hint for day six:
“You’re the only super-power I’ve ever had.”

Soulstice
22-07-2022, 12:13 PM
Thanks to Anna, we're heading to the Egyptian pyramids today! Beware of some gods walking around.

Moon Knight (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=263)

Hint for day seven:
“We blend in by sticking out.”

Soulstice
23-07-2022, 01:52 PM
Last but not least, we have our favorite podcasting trio from the Arconia, made by Anna!

Only Murders in the Building (https://winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=267)

Bennet
23-08-2022, 01:27 PM
In honour of the newest Marvel show we have a new scheme!

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=271)

Bennet
07-10-2022, 05:20 AM
Autumn has arrived in the northern hemisphere so we've a new scheme to go with this!

Autumn Pumpkins (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/?styleid=272)

Bennet
08-01-2023, 10:01 PM
To celebrate the upcoming season finale of Willow we have a new scheme.

Enjoy! (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=273)

Midnight Hands
09-04-2023, 10:10 AM
Two new schemes made by yours truly. :heart:

Ravka, Ketterdam, Grisha and Crows, there's just so much to choose from when you're watching Shadow & Bone (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=275)!

Or maybe you'd prefer fighting off cordyceps infected humans in The Last of Us (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=276) with Joel and Ellie!

Bennet
18-02-2024, 06:28 PM
New scheme alert! If you’re like me you’ve been watching this WWII show on Apple TV, Masters of the Air (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=282)!

Bennet
12-02-2026, 11:12 PM
Whilst we await part 2 of season 4 Bridgerton, here is a new scheme! (https://www.winterinbohemia.com/forum/index.php?styleid=292)