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- | ===== GOLDEN | + | ===== THE RULES OF SUNDERING SHADOWS |
- | These rules have been put in place to make the game fair and enjoyable for everyone. | + | These rules have been put in place to make the game fair and enjoyable for |
+ | everyone. | ||
+ | dispute with another player or staff-member, | ||
- | If you notice something | + | By playing this game you confirm |
+ | you have read and understood | ||
+ | them. | ||
- | **Rule 1:** Be kind and respectful | + | ====Rule 1: Be kind and respectful |
+ | |||
+ | This is a game, and we can settle/ | ||
+ | the game allows you to roleplay | ||
+ | character (OOC). Be kind and respectful to other players and staff. This also | ||
+ | applies to the [[line_use|lines]]. | ||
- | **Rule 2:** We are a role-playing | + | ==== Rule 2: We are a roleplaying |
- | **Rule 3:** Speak (write) English. Avoid using modern abbreviations. | + | You are expected to stay in character |
- | **Rule 4:** Any scripts, triggers, etc. that automate combat are illegal. | + | |
+ | | ||
- | **Rule 5:** Antagonistic actions may only occur between characters who have dropped their NOPK flag. See <pk rules> and <post pk rules>. You are required to write a < | + | ==== Rule 3: Write in English ==== |
+ | When roleplaying, | ||
+ | ==== Rule 4: Exploiting Bugs and Gameplay Automation ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please report bugs and avoid gameplay automation: | ||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Rule 5: Antagonistic and the NOPK flag ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Antagonistic actions may only occur between characters who have dropped their NOPK flag. Antagonistic actions are defined as any action that purposefully provokes or annoys another character. Examples include but are not limited to: Verbal insults or threats, snitching, breaking city laws, emoting offensive actions, invasion of privacy, stealing from other players, scrying, being in a shapeshifted form, bringing an animal into a civilized area, and using dangerous, harmful and/or disruptive spells/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | See [[nopk]] for rules on how to roleplay with a nopk flag. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Rule 6: ERP Consent ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sexual encounters require the OOC consent of all players involved, and must take place in private. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Consent must be obtained before the scene starts. | ||
+ | * Consent may be withdrawn at any time without question. It must be complied with. | ||
+ | * All participating characters must be adult members of their race. | ||
+ | * Involved characters also include bystanders. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Rule 7: Fade to Black ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Respect all Fade to Black requests immediately. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This also applies to fade away requests and withdrawal of consent. See [[fade_to_black|fade to | ||
+ | black]] and [[fade_away|fade away]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Rule 8: Multiple characters ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * You may only have one alt logged on at any given time. | ||
+ | * You may not transfer anything between your alts in any way. | ||
+ | * Your alts cannot know each other. If one alt permanently retires, you may request creating a new alt that is related to your old one. | ||
+ | * You may not have two (or more) alts directly involved on two (or more) sides of a conflict. | ||
+ | * If one of your alts is involved in a PK, you must play that alt exclusively for the next seven days, until the situation has been resolved, or until it is killed in a PK. | ||
+ | |||
+ | See [[alts]] for more information and clarification. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Rule 9: Out of Game Communication ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Out of game (OOG) collaboration and communication is allowed under the | ||
+ | following conditions: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Please use the wiz channel for questions or comments regarding game mechanics and updates. | ||
+ | * Make no attempts to demand or sleuth another' | ||
+ | * OOC threats or abuse in any form, in game or out of game, will not be tolerated. | ||
+ | * Do not use information gained by OOC means in your RP, or act upon OOC knowledge IC. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Rule 10: Illegal Activities Are Forbidden ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Using this game as a medium to conduct illegal activities is strictly | ||
+ | forbidden. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It will always result in rid and banishment. All character interactions are | ||
+ | logged and may be observed by our staff. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | In addition to these rules, you are expected to know and abide by the rules | ||
+ | listed in [[pk_rules|pk rules]], [[post_pk_rules|post pk rules]], [[nopk]], | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== PK RULES ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | PK (player killing) encompasses any player vs player (PvP) scenario. Read the below carefully before engaging in PK. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Refer to < | ||
+ | list of pk commands. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 11:** Engaging in PK is optional | ||
+ | |||
+ | New characters have a NOPK flag that protects them from aggressive characters. | ||
+ | To opt into PK, turn the flag off with the <set> command. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note that: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Some < | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | See < | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 12:** Keep it IC | ||
+ | |||
+ | Do your best to keep PK in character (IC) and off the channels and resolve any | ||
+ | IC conflict in an IC manner. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 13:** Show OOC consideration | ||
+ | |||
+ | Everyone is here to have fun. Show OOC consideration towards your fellow players | ||
+ | and do your best to make it memorable for everyone involved. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Do not leave your opponent bound and unconscious for longer than necessary. | ||
+ | * Do not take gear that you do not need, or offer the gear/money of your opponent. | ||
+ | * Do not offer the gear/money of your opponent. | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 14:** Stay online and active. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Do not quit, go inactive, or idle out without permission from the participating | ||
+ | players. You are expected to stay online for 30 minutes after the last attack | ||
+ | happened. In case of emergencies, | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 15:** Torture is allowed, but: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sundering Shadows allows torture, dismemberment, | ||
+ | punishment/ | ||
+ | scene of this nature. Therefore any player may, at any time: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Call for a <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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If someone fails to respect a fade to black or withdrawal of consent, we ask | ||
+ | that you log or screenshot the exchange and contact staff immediately. If no | ||
+ | staff is available, log off and use the < | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 16:** No repeat killings or harassment | ||
+ | |||
+ | Repeatedly assaulting or killing the same character is considered harassment and | ||
+ | will not be tolerated. | ||
+ | revenge killing), either personally or by proxy, is not allowed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Note that characters who repeatedly engage in robberies and/or murder, or target | ||
+ | lower-level characters, will find the world reacting accordingly: | ||
+ | have IC consequences. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 17:** Always PK-mail | ||
+ | |||
+ | You are required to write a < | ||
+ | |||
* When you are involved in, or witness, a player vs player event, regardless of the outcome. | * When you are involved in, or witness, a player vs player event, regardless of the outcome. | ||
- | * When you commit or are involved in, an action that makes you wanted in a city, even if that action was unintentional. | + | * When you commit, or are involved in, an action that makes you wanted in a city, even if that action was unintentional. |
- | * This applies even if you have a NOPK-flag or choose to invoke the <fade away> rule. | + | * When you place or claim a bounty on someone. |
+ | |||
+ | This applies even if you have a NOPK flag or choose to invoke the <fade away> | ||
+ | rule. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The PK mail should include: | ||
- | **Rule 6:** Sexual encounters require | + | |
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * What, if any, precautions did you take to conceal or cover up the PK? | ||
- | **Rule | + | **Rule |
- | **Rule 8:** You are allowed multiple characters, known as alts, under the following conditions: | + | After a PK has been resolved, please refer to <post pk> for rules on how to |
- | * A player is only allowed | + | proceed. |
- | * A player is not allowed | + | |
- | * Your alts cannot know each other. If one alt permanently retires (mechanically or otherwise), you may request creating a new alt that is related to your old one. | + | |
- | * A player should not have two (or more) alts directly involved on two (or more) sides of a conflict. | + | |
- | * If one of your alts is involved in a PK, you should prioritize playing that alt for the next 7 days, or until the conflict has been resolved. | + | |
+ | **Below is the short version:** | ||
- | **Rule 9:** Offline collaboration is allowed | + | 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 | ||
+ | take a voluntary absence of 7 days instead. During the NOPK period, you may not | ||
+ | contact, scry or otherwise attempt to learn anything about your killers. You | ||
+ | must avoid them, as well as anyone attempting to avenge your death and any | ||
+ | popular public places. At the killer' | ||
+ | from plots or positions. | ||
- | **Rule 10:** Using this game as a medium | + | If you kill someone in a PK, you must notify staff of any plots you wish the |
+ | victim temporarily removed from. During the victim' | ||
+ | contact, scry or otherwise attempt | ||
+ | however, allowed to seek out any witnesses or other involved parties. | ||
- | In addition | + | If you witness or learn of a death, that character is dead until they choose |
+ | contact you. If you were directly involved in their death, you should avoid the | ||
+ | victim while you are pursuing, or being pursued | ||
+ | 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. |