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===== THE RULES OF SUNDERING SHADOWS ===== | ===== THE RULES OF SUNDERING SHADOWS ===== | ||
- | These rules have been put in place to make the game fair and enjoyable for | + | These rules exist to make the game fair and enjoyable for everyone. If you notice something that may be illegal, or if you are in a dispute with another player or staff member, contact the law team via the [[lawmail]] command. |
- | everyone. If you notice something that may be illegal, or if you encounter | + | |
- | dispute with another player or staff-member, contact the law team via the <lawmail> command. | + | |
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- | By playing this game you confirm that you are above 18 years of age, and that | + | |
- | you have read and understood the below rules and agree to act in compliance with | + | |
- | them. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ====Rule 1: Be kind and respectful ==== | + | |
- | This is a game, and we can settle/ | + | **By playing this game you confirm that you are above 18 years of age, and that you have read and understood |
- | the game allows you to roleplay an evil character, always be considerate out of | + | |
- | character (OOC). Be kind and respectful to other players | + | |
- | applies to the [[line_use|lines]]. | + | |
- | ==== Rule 2: We are a roleplaying MUD ==== | + | ==== Rule 1: Be kind and respectful |
- | You are expected to stay in character (IC) whenever possible to increase immersion | + | This is a game, and we can settle all disagreements amicably. Always be considerate out of character (OOC) and on the game/ |
- | * Keep your environment in mind and act accordingly. | + | ==== Rule 2: Roleplaying is Enforced ==== |
- | * Roleplay in accordance with your stats, skills, class, race, and resonance. | + | |
- | ==== Rule 3: Write in English ==== | + | You are expected to stay in character |
- | When roleplaying, | + | |
- | ==== Rule 4: Exploiting Bugs and Gameplay Automation ==== | + | |
- | Please report bugs and avoid gameplay automation: | + | ==== Rule 3: Use English ==== |
- | * Any scripts, triggers, etc., that automate gameplay are illegal. | + | Always write in English and avoid using modern abbreviations and idioms. |
- | * Do not exploit bugs or mechanics. If something seems broken, report it via our [[reporting_bugs_typos_and_ideas|game]] command. | + | |
+ | ==== Rule 4: Automation ==== | ||
- | ==== Rule 5: Antagonistic and the NOPK flag ==== | + | Any scripts, triggers, etc., that automate gameplay are illegal. Do not exploit bugs or mechanics. If something seems broken, report it via our [[reporting_bugs_typos_and_ideas|game]] command. |
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+ | ==== Rule 5: 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 | + | Antagonistic actions are defined as any action that purposefully provokes or annoys another character. Examples: Verbal insults or threats, unsolicited romantic interactions, 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. | + | See [[nopk|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 | + | ==== Rule 6: Consent |
- | * 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 ==== | + | **Sexual encounters require the consent of all involved characters and must take place in private.** |
- | Respect all Fade to Black requests immediately. | + | Consent is defined as an OOC statement that someone is willing |
- | This also applies to fade away requests | + | * Consent must be obtained before engaging in sexual RP. |
- | black]] | + | * Consent may be withdrawn at any time without question |
+ | * Everyone present must be adult members | ||
+ | * Mobs and NPC's have not consented | ||
- | ==== Rule 8: Multiple characters ==== | + | If someone does not comply with the consent rules, please log off and contact staff via Discord |
- | + | ||
- | * 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. | + | |
- | * 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 | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ==== Rule 9: Out of Game Communication ==== | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Out of game (OOG) collaboration and communication is allowed under the | + | |
- | following conditions: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | * Please | + | |
- | * Make no attempts | + | |
- | * 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]], and [[line_use|line use]]. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Failure to comply with the rules will result in punishment and repeat | + | |
- | may be banned | + | |
- | clarification. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | ===== PK RULES ===== | + | |
- | PK (player killing) encompasses any player vs player (PvP) scenario, not only | + | ==== Rule 7: Fade to Black ==== |
- | those that lead to a death. Read the below carefully before engaging in PK. | + | |
- | Refer to <post PK rules> | + | If you find yourself in a situation that may be traumatic or triggering for you, you may call for a [[fade_away|fade away]] or a [[fade_to_black|fade to black]]. A fade away means that your character removes itself from the situation without further RP. Fade to black immediately ends the scene and the players discuss |
- | list of pk commands. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | **Rule 11:** Engaging | + | |
- | New characters have a NOPK flag that protects them from aggressive characters. | + | **If someone does not comply with a fade to black, please log off and contact staff via Discord (use @admin on the wiz channel to flag the law team) or [[lawmail]]. First time offenders will be jailed, second time offenders will be banned.** |
- | To opt into PK, turn the flag off with the <set> command. | + | |
- | Note that: | + | ==== Rule 8: Multiple Characters ==== |
- | * Some < | + | Multiple characters, aka alts, are allowed under the following conditions: |
- | * 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 < | + | * Only one of your alts, referred to as a main, can participate in avatar plots and send avatar mails. |
+ | * You may only have one alt logged | ||
+ | * Your alts cannot know each other. If one alt permanently retires, you may request creating a new alt that is related | ||
+ | * 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 7 days, until the situation has been resolved, or until the alt is killed in a PK. If you are killed in the PK, you may not use another alt to initiate PK involving the same characters for 7 days or until the situation has been resolved. | ||
- | **Rule 12:** Keep it IC | + | ====Rule 9: OOG Communication==== |
- | Do your best to keep PK in character | + | Out of game (OOG) collaboration |
- | 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. | + | |
- | * 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 | + | * Use the wiz channel for questions or comments regarding game mechanics |
- | that you log or screenshot | + | * Make no attempts to demand or sleuth another' |
- | staff is available, log off and use the < | + | * 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 16:** No repeat killings or harassment | + | ==== Rule 10: Illegal Activity ==== |
- | Repeatedly assaulting or killing the same character is considered harassment and | + | Using this game as a medium to conduct illegal activities |
- | will not be tolerated. | + | |
- | revenge killing), either personally or by proxy, | + | |
- | Note that characters who repeatedly engage | + | It will always result |
- | lower-level characters, will find the world reacting accordingly: | + | |
- | have IC consequences. | + | |
- | **Rule 17:** Always | + | Also see [[pk_rules|PK Rules]] |
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- | You are required to write a < | + | |
- | * 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 place or claim a bounty on someone. | ||
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- | This applies even if you have a NOPK flag or choose to invoke the <fade away> | ||
- | rule. | ||
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- | The PK mail should include: | ||
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- | * Who engaged? When, where and why did it happen? | ||
- | * Were there any witnesses, casualties and/or property damage? | ||
- | * What was the result of your encounter? | ||
- | * What, if any, precautions did you take to conceal or cover up the PK? | ||
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- | **Rule 18:** Death in PK | ||
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- | After a PK has been resolved, please refer to <post pk> for rules on how to | ||
- | proceed. | ||
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- | **Below is the short version:** | ||
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- | 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 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. | ||
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- | 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 to learn anything about them. You are, | ||
- | however, allowed to seek out any witnesses or other involved parties. | ||
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- | If you witness or learn of a death, that character is dead until they choose to | ||
- | contact you. If you were directly involved in their death, | ||
- | victim while you are pursuing, or being pursued by, their killer(s). | ||
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- | 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. |