Non-Human Character Guidelines

To maintain consistency within the Landfall SMP canon, the following guidelines define the role of non-human characters, including anthropomorphic (furry) characters, within the server’s lore.

Landfall SMP is a primarily human world. While some non-human traits may exist, most characters should be human. Non-human characters must follow strict guidelines to keep the lore consistent. Admins reserve the right to reject non-human characters for any reason, including if there are too many already in play.

1. Non-Human Characters Must Be Science-Based

• No full-animal characters (e.g., talking wolves, upright foxes).
• Non-human traits must have a canon scientific explanation—no magic, alchemy, or divine intervention.
• Acceptable origins include:
  • Genetic modification (e.g., lab experiments, designer humans, escaped test subjects).
  • Cybernetic enhancements (e.g., artificial tails, engineered vocal cords).
  • Controlled evolution (e.g., deliberate adaptation projects).
  • Mutation/Disease (e.g., skin changes, neural enhancements).

2. Demi-Humans Only

• Characters can have minor animal traits (e.g., cat ears, tails, reptilian skin patches).
• Fully animalistic characters are not allowed without a full, approved Lore Catalyst Request (LCR).

3. No Retconning History to Justify a Character

• A company cannot have done secret experiments unless it has already been established in lore and had the resources and recognition to plausibly conduct said experiment.
• Evolutionary offshoots must have already existed in prior roleplay.
• Any scientific explanation must fit within the established setting, this can vary across timelines.

4. Approval is Required

• Any non-human character must submit a ticket for review before being canon.
• If a character is not on the wiki, it is considered non-canon reference material until reviewed.

5. Admin Discretion

• Admins have final say on all non-human characters.
• If there are too many, new non-human characters may be denied outright.