CAMELOT FANTASIES

http://www.forosuniversopokemon.tk/index.php?action=forum;PHPSESSID=185d06209997d97822a57e77f3f508a4

ok emma try this link and then look at the image at the very top.

is that appealing or just too busy looking?

I like the outlook of that forum. You can definitely have a banner across the top of the board (rather than that big picture) but don't go overboard with it. Keep in mind, not everyone's going to dig the sword, blood etc. or even the castle stuff. I specifically don't see the female bunch being too interested in it. So perhaps something more neutral or else you will be attracting only a specific genre. 

It will appealing if you keep it contemporary.