These rules should be relatively straightforward, but I want to make sure nobody's confused. They will be in a question and answer format.
Q: What is this event about?
A: This week is about creating art and stories focusing on siblings from the Fire Emblem franchise.
Q: Which siblings can I do?
A: You can choose any siblings, no matter how major or minor, from any game, whether that be a main game like Shadow Dragon, Sacred Stones, or Blazing Blade, or a spin-off like Warriors: Three Hopes or Heroes.
Q: Do the siblings have to be full blood relations?
A: Nope! Any sibling pair/group is fair game: Full, half, step, and adopted.
Q: Are OC siblings allowed?
A: OCs are not allowed. However, if you want to do a fan design of an unseen, already existing character, for example, Princess Lillia from Path of Radiance, or Hubert's unnamed siblings from Three Hopes, then go for it!
Q: What if I want to draw a picture of, for example, Felix Fraldarius mourning at his brother Glenn's grave? Would that count, because Glenn wouldn't actually be seen?
A: That would still count! As long as the other sibling is very strongly hinted at/talked about, it counts.
Q: Do I have to do the same characters for every day of the week?
A: Nope! You can do the same pair/group as many times as you want, or do a different pair/group every day. It is entirely up to you.
Q: Do I have to post a work for every day of the week to participate?
A: Nope! You can do as many or few days as you'd like. Want to do just one day? Sure! Want to do all seven? Great! Want to do multiple works for one day? You're insane! I mean- go ahead!
Q: What's up with the prompts?
A: Each day has two prompts to use or mix as you'd like. Or if they don't strike your fancy, ignore them at your pleasure. This is supposed to be fun, after all! ;)
Q: Once I've created my work, how do I participate?
A: Simple! Post it on the corresponding day (or if you didn't follow prompts, on whichever day you decide it's for) and tag it "Fire Emblem Siblings Week 2023." And you're done!
Q: What will you do with my post after that?
A: At the top of this blog will be a directory of all participants. Once you've posted your first work, I will put a link to your blog in the directory, along with a description of who your work is about. I will continue to update that description as you submit posts.
Q: Will you reblog the entries?
A: I will reblog as many as I can, however, I have a reblog policy some might call strict. I am a traditional Christian, and therefore am not comfortable reblogging posts with strong language, excessively scanty girls, and other things. You will still get into the directory, but just a heads up.
Q: Is there anything that is prohibited in this week?
A: Yes. Some pairs/groups of siblings are adopted and can canonly be married, for example Corrin and Xander, and Sothe and Micaiah. Please do not draw a picture or write a story that is blatantly romantic. This is about siblings, not shippings.
After that statement, it should go without saying that romantic interactions between blood relations are prohibited!
Another thing that should go without saying is no explicit art/stories. That means no Ao3 stories that need that rating, or equivalent stuff on other sites.
If you do this sort of thing anyway, I might take your name off the directory and block you. So don't.
A brief disclaimer: I am likely not going to read every fic that is entered. Therefore, I am not necessarily going to know if someone is breaking the rules. Read everything at your own risk!
Q: Do you have any extra stuff you want to say?
A: Yep! Fates and Awakening have a specific mechanic which I was asked about. Namely, the second generation children. So for example, on one play through, I might have Robin and Chrom get married, in which case Morgan and Lucina would be siblings. However, on the next play through, I might have Robin marry somebody else, and Morgan would be siblings with some other kid. Would Morgan and Lucina still count as canon siblings? In my book, yes. As long as it's a possible combination in the game, go ahead.
A: Probably safe to have a disclaimer here, just in case: As the mod of this week, I may do things at my discretion without offering an explanation. I am trying to be fair, but I just thought I should say that.
Thank you for reading the rules! Hopefully they weren't too long. If you have any questions or suggestions, just send an ask. I have never done anything like this before, so hopefully I'm not botching things!
Now get out there making cool stuff, and let's all have a good time!
(Unless you're just here to watch, in which case, also have a good time, ya mooch! ;P XD)
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