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===== PK RULES ===== | ===== PK RULES ===== | ||
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+ | PK (player killing) encompasses any player vs player (PvP) scenario. Read the below carefully before engaging in PK. | ||
- | PK (player killing) encompasses any player vs player (PvP) scenario, not only those that lead to a death. These rules have been put in place to make the game fairer and more enjoyable for those that participate in player vs player events. | + | Refer to [[post_pk_rules|post PK rules]] for how to proceed after a PK and check out our handy list of pk commands. |
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+ | ==== Rule 11: Engaging in PK is optional ==== | ||
- | By playing this game you confirm that you have read and understood | + | New characters |
- | ==== PRIOR TO PK ==== | + | * Some [[races]], known as PK races, have their flag turned off by default and should be chosen with care. |
+ | * The Grace flag from recent login functions as a NOPK flag for its duration. | ||
+ | * An avatar may require that you turn your NOPK flag off if you wish to participate in their plot. | ||
- | **Rule 1:** Engaging in PK is optional. New characters have a NOPK flag that protects them from aggressive characters. When you turn this flag off, you signal | + | See [[nopk|NOPK]] for rules on how to roleplay |
- | **Rule 2:** Show OOC consideration towards your fellow players. Remember that everyone is here to have fun. Ensure that you have an IC reason to engage in PK and make it memorable. High level characters should not engage in antagonistic actions towards low level characters without provocation and are expected to show an additional level of OOC consideration towards easy targets. High level characters who repeatedly target lower level characters will find the IC world reacting accordingly. | + | ====Rule 12: Keep it IC==== |
- | **Rule 3:** Antagonistic actions are defined as any action that purposefully provokes or annoys another character. Examples include, but are not limited | + | Do your best to keep PK in character |
- | * If you are a playing a PK-race (see help races), your presence may be considered | + | |
- | * Race alone is only considered a valid reason if the intended opponent belongs to a PK-race. | + | |
- | ==== DURING A PK ==== | + | * Ensure that your character has an IC reason for engaging in the PK. Roleplay hostility and conflict before resorting to violence. |
+ | * Race alone is only considered a valid reason if the intended opponent belongs to a PK race or is in a dangerous shapeshifted form. | ||
+ | * Do not act on information gained via OOC channels. | ||
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+ | ====Rule 13: Show OOC consideration==== | ||
- | **Rule 4:** When engaged in a PK event, you are expected | + | Everyone is here to have fun. Show OOC consideration towards your fellow |
- | **Rule 5:** Show OOC consideration to your fellow player. | + | |
+ | * Do not take gear that you do not need or offer the gear/ | ||
+ | * Do not engage with a NOPK character during a PK. | ||
+ | * High level characters should not take antagonistic actions towards low level characters without provocation and are expected to show an additional level of OOC consideration towards easy targets. | ||
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+ | ====Rule 14: Stay online and active==== | ||
- | **Rule 6:** Sundering Shadows allows torture, dismemberment, and other forms of punishment/ | + | Do not quit, go inactive, or idle out without permission from the participating players. You are expected |
- | * **6a.** Any player may, at any time, call a Fade to Black. It must be complied with. See <help fade to black> | + | |
- | * **6b.** Any player may, at any time, call for less descriptive emotes. It must be complied with. | + | ====Rule 15: Torture is allowed, but==== |
- | * **6c.** Any player may, at any time, ask to be killed rather than to roleplay the consequences | + | |
- | * **6d.** Any scene sexual in nature MUST have the OOC consent of all players involved. Consent may be withdrawn at any time without question. It must be complied with. See <help fade to black>. | + | |
- | **Please note:** If your fellow players do not comply with a Fade to Black request or do not acknowledge your decision not to give consent to a scene sexual in nature, or your withdrawal | + | Sundering Shadows allows torture, dismemberment, and other forms of punishment/ |
- | ==== AFTER A PK ==== | + | * Call for a [[fade_to_black|fade to black]] to end the scene. |
+ | * Call for less descriptive emotes. | ||
+ | * Ask to be killed rather than to roleplay the consequences of torture, loss of limbs, etc., or simply to end the scene. | ||
+ | * Any scene sexual in nature MUST have the OOC consent of all players involved before the scene starts. | ||
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+ | **If someone fails to respect a fade to black or withdrawal of consent, log off and contact staff via Discord or [[lawmail]]. First time offenders will be jailed, second time offenders will be banned.** | ||
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+ | ====Rule 16: No repeat killings or harassment==== | ||
- | **Rule 7:** Nobody can be forced to role-play something that they are not comfortable with, or that ruins their fun. You are encouraged to roleplay the repercussions of your actions, but may always choose death over debilitating consequences such as loss of limbs, PTSD, depression, suicide etc. Always remember | + | Repeatedly assaulting or killing the same character is considered harassment and will not be tolerated. Likewise, killing a person because |
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+ | ==== Rule 17: Always PKmail==== | ||
- | If you play multiple characters and one of your alts is involved in a PK, we ask that you exclusively play only that character for the next 7 days so that other players and the world itself | + | You are required to write a [[pkmail]] in the following circumstances: |
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+ | * When you are involved in, or witness, | ||
+ | * When you commit, or are involved in, an action | ||
+ | * When you place or claim a bounty on someone. | ||
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+ | This applies even if you have a NOPK flag or choose | ||
- | **Rule 8:** When you engage in, or witness, a player killing incident, you are required to use the < | + | The PK mail should include: |
- | * **8a.** Who engaged? When, where and why did it happen? | + | |
- | * **8b.** Were there any witnesses, casualties and/or property damage? | + | |
- | * **8c.** What was the result of your encounter? | + | |
- | * **8d.** This applies regardless of the outcome. | + | |
- | **Rule 9:** Repeatedly assaulting | + | |
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+ | * What was the result of your encounter? | ||
+ | * What, if any, precautions did you take to conceal | ||
- | **Rule 10:** If you are killed | + | ====Rule 18: Death in PK==== |
- | ==== Commands of interest ==== | + | After a PK has been resolved, please refer to [[post_pk_rules|post pk]] for rules on how to proceed. |
- | |<bind PLAYER> | + | Below is the short version: |
- | |<unbind PLAYER> | + | |
- | |<strip PLAYER | + | If you are killed in a PK, you will lose some experience and gain a NOPK flag. The NOPK period following a death will last for 14 days, but you may choose to take a voluntary absence |
- | |<gag PLAYER> | + | |
- | |<ungag PLAYER> | + | If you kill someone in a PK, you must notify staff of any plots you wish the victim temporarily removed from. During |
- | |<hit PLAYER> | + | |
- | |<drag PLAYER> | + | If you witness or learn of a death, that character is dead until they choose |
- | |<drop PLAYER> | + | |
+ | **Failure to comply with the rules will result in punishment and repeat offenders may be banned and/or rid. If these rules are unclear, contact our staff for clarification.** |