Rules change log

The PaperDemon Art RPG is ever evolving. Over time we make modifications to the game rules. We'll try to note changes and when they were done here in case it's needed.

Character creation

  • circa may 2020 Per your feedback and questions, we've expanded the list of species allowed to participate in our ARPG. Please read the Characters wiki article and if you have further species or other related questions, please post them here or in the discord.
  • circa may 2020 Open/closed species are not currently allowed unless the species is one that you created.
  • circa may 2020 There is no deadline for this challenge.
  • circa may 2020 Your character will be with you through future challenges.
  • circa may 2020 We had limited it to one character per player. This was reversed in may 2021. Multiple characters are currently allowed
  • 7/9/2020 Clarification added regarding what is required to be drawn
  • 10/28/2020 clarified AP reward
  • 1/4/2021 Specify mature content not permitted for character art
  • 4/21/2021 Change process from submitting characters via google form to submitting via the ARPG queue. Heavy edits to the step by step instructions to include bio and more in the description of the submission. Remove seasonal verbage since this challenge is evergreen.
  • 4/22/2021 Added player character examples.
  • 5/7/2021 Multiple characters per player are allowed
  • 5/12/2021 Disallow characters that are generated with a doll site or similar
  • 10/11/2021 add info about character sheets and customizing elements. removed 3/4 head requirement. Clarify submission steps
  • 11/28/2021 explicitly disallow AI generated and photo manipulation images
  • 12/6/2021 explicitly state written entries not support by XP yet. Add info about XP.
  • 2/24/2022 fix example links, add video tutorials, add xp support for written entries.
  • 4/6/2022 disallow bases.
  • 11/3/2022 Allow quadrupeds and other non-bipedal species.
  • 12/18/2022 Shapeshifting introduced
  • 12/19/2022 Gold drop companions introduced.
  • 3/7/2023 Character development challenges and Chapters 2 and Chapter 3 of Eventide Ring Campaign no longer accept Junket Tanks and only accept Bookwyrm Bookmarks to reduce "new player tax" and to simplify automated processing.
  • 3/9/2023 Adventurers gold reward added to most portals, quests, and non-challenge role play. Automated reward fulfillment implemented.