The SoulBond Code is the creation of fellow JFWer Azusa Kuraino, who has kindly given me permission to put it up here. Note that this is an incomplete version and subject to change. Please direct all questions, comments, suggestions e.t.c. to Azusa, not me!

Okay.  After seeing the prevalence of various "codes" online-- the Geek Code, the Goth Code, the Furry Code, etc., and how lots of fandoms have initiated their own codes, I decided it might be helpful to make up one for SBers as well.

The SBers' Code was inspired by seeing the Multiple Code (http://disenchantedforest.com/code/) and thinking that-- since, at least in my opinion, the two phenomena are very closely related-- it would be incredibly useful to tailor something like that specifically for SBers.  (For the record, while I have a Multiple Code, I thought an SBCode would be more specifically useful for the people I usually speak with online.)

Since this is still in its beta version, I'm actively taking suggestions and contributions.


Universal Modifiers:

?  Unknown or unsure
*  Varies constantly


Number of SBs:
N-- Two to five
N- Five to ten
N 10-15
N+ 16-30
N++ 30-50
N+++ 50-100
N+++! Over 100
N? Unsure; changes constantly
N# Not sure if I'm an SBer or not.


Gender: "B" refers to the body's primary gender identification; "S" refers to the genders of SBs.

M- Male
F- Female
A- Androgynous
I- In-between
N- Non-gendered/asexual
O- Other

Modifiers:
+ More than one of any of the above
& Prevalent gender among SBs
# more or less even ratio of males to females
^ switches gender or is capable of doing so

For example:

G (bF sM/F+&/A^)
The Bonder is female or identifies as such, has one male SB, several female SBs, and one SB who is androgynous but can change gender.  The majority of her SBs are female.


Origins of SBs:

O.c- Original characters
  O.cR- Created for or originating from roleplaying campaigns
  O.cS- Created for original stories/novels/plays/comics/etc.
O.e- SBs from Elsewhere
  O.eA- Anime (Japanese animation) or cartoons
  O.eB- Books
  O.eC- Comic books (including manga)
  O.eM- Movies
  O.eP- Plays or musicals
  O.eT- TV series
  O.eV- Video games

Modifiers:
+- More than one of any of the above
f- Fan-created original (an original character created for a world invented by other people)
a- From an alternate universe or alternate version of the world in question
&- From a crossover world
#- Not an SB in the most traditional sense; represents some aspect of the Bonder (for example, a younger version of the self)
?- Unknown origin

For example:

O.cR/S+ eA+/A&Vf/Vf/Vaf/?

This person has an original roleplaying character, more than one character from original stories, more than one anime/cartoon character, a fan character from an animation/game crossover world, a fan-created game character, a fan-created game character from an alternate universe, and a character of unknown origin.


Race/Species of SBs

Sp.H- Human
  Sp.H^- Human with slight modifications (i.e. genetic manipulation,
supernatural abilities, mutant, more advanced version of a human, etc.)
  Sp.Hm- Humanoid species (elf, dwarf, any of the various humanoid species shown in Star Trek and the like)
  Sp.F- Fairy/faerie or similar creature
  Sp.S- Spirit creatures such as ghosts
  Sp.Su- Supernatural creatures such as angels and demons
  Sp.A- Alien species which doesn't fit under "humanoid"
  Sp.Dr- Dragon
  Sp.Fa- Other fantasy creatures such as gryphons; includes fantasy animals from the Bonder's original world
  Sp.An- Non-human animal
  Sp.Af- Anthropomorphic animal/furry
  Sp.Un- Undead creatures such as vampires, revenants, etc.
  Sp.Sh- Shapeshifters (including werewolves, were-cats, etc.)
  Sp.N- Non-corporeal lifeform
  Sp.O- Other species which does not fit into any of the above categorizations (can specify in parentheses)
  Sp.?- Unknown species

Modifiers:
+- More than one of any of the above
~- The Bonder's conception of this species is extremely different from the "common" idea
&- cross between two species
#- The Bonder saself identifies primarily as this species (if not human)
Any of these tags can be elaborated on by putting the specific species in parentheses.

For example:
Sp.H+/S/Dr~/An(Cat)/H&F

This person has several humans, a spirit creature, a dragon who is substantially different from the "typical" idea of a dragon, an animal specified to be a cat, and a human-fairy mix.


Involvement of SBs in the Bonder's daily life:

i--- They're just /there/.  You don't communicate with them or interact with them.
i-- Rarely if ever communicate with the Bonder; make themselves manifest only during situations which directly involve them.
i- Present at times, but are more of a "background noise" than anything.
i  Talk more to each other than to you.
i+ Present most of the time, but rarely talk to you; occasionally influence your body language, behavior, mannerisms, etc.
i++ Present most of the time and talk to you often; friends ask why you just burst out laughing for no apparent reason.
i+++ /Never/ shut up; have a big influence on your "outside" self, even to the point of having body control at times.


Opinion of Self-Insertion:

SI--- Anyone even suspected of having a self-insertion character will be brutally maimed if they enter my vincinity.
SI-- Won't write it, won't read it, find it obnoxious, but it's not worthy of punishment.
SI- Wouldn't write it personally, but it's other people's choice if they choose to.
SI Don't mind it every once in a while as long as it's well-done.
SI+ I like self-insertion fics as long as they aren't TOO obnoxious.
SI++ I like reading it and I write it from time to time.  Hey, we all gotta dream.
SI+++ Just call me Mary Sue/Marty Sam!

Modifiers:
#  Former/reformed self-insertion author


Opinion of Roleplaying:

R--- Wouldn't even consider it.
R-- I'm not really into it, though I'm not totally averse to the idea.
R- I've tried it before, but it's not generally my thing.
R I roleplay from time to time.
R+ Love it and look forward to it.
R++ It's a major part of my life and I have regularly scheduled campaigns/sessions.
R+++ Real life? That's one of those urban legends, isn't it?
R? Never tried it; wouldn't know.


Sociability of SBs (or lack thereof):

S--- It's against my rules/principles to let them talk at all.
S-- They never talk to others outside my head of their own will, though I'd let them if they ever felt so inclined.
S- Only speak up when a conversation directly involves them.
S Chat with people outside the head from time to time.
S+ They butt into my conversations on a regular basis.
S++ They spend as much time talking to my friends and their SBs as their Bonder does.
S+++ Most people don't even know who the Bonder is!


Art:

A-- No artistic skill whatsoever.
A- I doodle from time to time, but nothing serious.
A I do art of my characters, but I'm not all that proud of it.
A+ I draw frequently and post work online.
A++ Drawing is the ONLY thing I do.


Writing:

W-- Hukd on fonix wurkd for me!
W- I make up stories, but I never get around to writing them.
W I dabble in it from time to time.
W+ I enjoy writing, although it's not a major part of my life.
W++ I'm well on my way to carpal tunnel syndrome, if I don't have it already.


If you're ambiguous about something, you can divide two different tags with a slash (for example, R/R+).  If you feel something doesn't apply to you, just leave it out.


Oh, for the record, mine is:
SBC N? G (bF* sM+&/F+/N^) O.cS+ eA+/Af/Taf/V+/Vf/#+/? Sp.H+/H^/Hm/S/Su+/Dr+/? i+++ SI- R+ S+ A W+/++

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