Statement of Purpose
The purpose of Shards is quite simple: we are striving to be an excellent roleplay community catering to a variety of interests. We are also committed to maintaining freedom of speech, as we see this as integral to excellence in roleplay. Shards does not focus on a specific style or genre of roleplay. We aim to provide a framework which you can use to actualize your dreams. Our primary audience is the writer, the artist and the creator; the world of Shards is built on your imagination and is YOURS to enjoy. Shards is, at its heart, a hardcore community with passion for creative roleplay.

A Shattered World
We have provided the tools for you to build your own rooms and characters within Shards. The result is a rich diversity in roleplay, from freeform polyglot to near future sci-fi to fantasy to gothic, it is all here. Many in our community have organized to create "hubs" or little communities of connected rooms and players that create a coherent setting. Some of our more notable hubs include Keltara, Grant City and The Dungeon Tavern. Don't worry if you don't understand these names, you soon will if you check us out. It is this deep level of community involvement in the creation of our worlds that we feel sets Shards apart from other roleplay sites online.

I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend until my death your right to say it...
The other key to Shards is our staunch commitment to freedom of speech. Where others grow squeemish at disagreement, we stand by and defend your right to voice your opinion, no matter how different, or opposed to our views it may be. Creative liberty is essential to the establishment of truly meaningful roleplay. Make no mistake about it, Shards is not a kids site. We believe in the right to explore mature themes through roleplay and to discuss topics that may create controversy. We stand by our decision and believe the quality of play, and discussion, in Shards speaks for itself.

Conclusion
Shards is not like any other roleplay community. Our passion for roleplay and our diversity of interests sets us apart from any other site you may find. But don't take our word for it. We invite you to come in and have a look for yourself! We truly believe you will find something to enjoy here...