Rules of Curse Breakers!
1) All episodes are rated PG, so violence, language and sexual tension should simmer at a level equivalent to the Harry Potter films.
2) Episodes should be comprised of several chapters with each chapter (save the conclusion) ending in some sort of cliffhanger.
3) Bill Weasley is the only canon character who may appear in a Curse Breakers! story.
4) Stories should usually be set in Egypt but any exotic locale is acceptable. The British Isles and North America are completely off limits.
5) Bill will never get anywhere romantically. Though both Anne Strathmore and Fern Pembroke are attracted to Bill, and he to them, something will always get in the way - fiances, curses, bath towels. Bill might 'make out' with Fawn as much as he likes, but he will never get to kiss Anne except in the first and last episodes. First base is the hardest to get to, you know.
6) Characters shall never be permanently killed. If you do decide to temporarily knock off a character, then you had better have a clear idea on how they escape certain death, even if they do not appear again in your own story.
7) Bill, Anne and the Professor are the core team of curse breakers and should appear together in all episodes unless there is a good reason for their absence.
8) Other original characters are welcome in the Curse Breakers! universe, though if their role could be as easily performed by an established character, we would prefer it if you used one of the ready-mades. If you would like your OC to be a recurring character please post a description and explanation of their role in the community and we will work on finding a place for them.
9) Slash for the sake of Slash is boring. While some character's sexual preference is spelled out in Curse Breakers! (Bill, Anne, Fawn) many are not (Fentington-Barrett, The Professor, Doris). Mostly this is because episodes are too busy focusing on action and explosions to worry about the sensitive feelings of secondary characters. If you plan on including a slashy subtext in your story post your case for it here and remember - Vagueness is Bestness.
10) Never break anything you can't fix.
2) Episodes should be comprised of several chapters with each chapter (save the conclusion) ending in some sort of cliffhanger.
3) Bill Weasley is the only canon character who may appear in a Curse Breakers! story.
4) Stories should usually be set in Egypt but any exotic locale is acceptable. The British Isles and North America are completely off limits.
5) Bill will never get anywhere romantically. Though both Anne Strathmore and Fern Pembroke are attracted to Bill, and he to them, something will always get in the way - fiances, curses, bath towels. Bill might 'make out' with Fawn as much as he likes, but he will never get to kiss Anne except in the first and last episodes. First base is the hardest to get to, you know.
6) Characters shall never be permanently killed. If you do decide to temporarily knock off a character, then you had better have a clear idea on how they escape certain death, even if they do not appear again in your own story.
7) Bill, Anne and the Professor are the core team of curse breakers and should appear together in all episodes unless there is a good reason for their absence.
8) Other original characters are welcome in the Curse Breakers! universe, though if their role could be as easily performed by an established character, we would prefer it if you used one of the ready-mades. If you would like your OC to be a recurring character please post a description and explanation of their role in the community and we will work on finding a place for them.
9) Slash for the sake of Slash is boring. While some character's sexual preference is spelled out in Curse Breakers! (Bill, Anne, Fawn) many are not (Fentington-Barrett, The Professor, Doris). Mostly this is because episodes are too busy focusing on action and explosions to worry about the sensitive feelings of secondary characters. If you plan on including a slashy subtext in your story post your case for it here and remember - Vagueness is Bestness.
10) Never break anything you can't fix.