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 ===== PK RULES ===== ===== PK RULES =====
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 PK (player killing) encompasses any player vs player (PvP) scenario, not only 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 +those that lead to a death. Read the below carefully before engaging in PK.
-fairer and more enjoyable for those that participate in player vs player events. +
-Read them carefully before engaging in PK. Refer to <post PK rules> for how to +
-proceed after a PK.+
  
-By playing this game you confirm that you have read and understood the below +Refer to <post PK rules> for how to proceed after a PK and check out our handy 
-rules and agree to act in compliance with them.+list of pk commands. 
 +  
 +**Rule 1:** Engaging in PK is optional
  
-====PRIOR TO PK====+New characters have a NOPK flag that protects them from aggressive characters. 
 +To opt into PK, turn the flag off with the <set> command.
  
-**Rule 1: Engaging in PK is optional** +Note that:
- +
-New characters have a NOPK flag that protects them from aggressive characters. +
-To opt into PK, turn the flag off (help set). When you turn this flag off, you +
-signal to the player base that you are ready to engage in hostile roleplay. See +
-<NOPK> for rules on how to roleplay with a NOPK flag.+
  
 +  * 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.   * 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 <NOPK> for rules on how to roleplay with a nopk flag. 
  
-PK races (<races>) have their flag turned off by default and should be chosen 
-with care. Non-PK races who are not in an active conflict and wish to have their 
-NOPK flag restored, can contact a member of staff (<avatarmail>). 
    
-**Rule 2: Antagonistic actions**+**Rule 2:** Keep it IC
  
-Antagonistic actions are defined as any action that purposefully provokes or +Do your best to keep PK in character (IC) and off the channels and resolve any 
-annoys another character. Examples include but are not limited to: Verbal +IC conflict in an IC manner.
-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/abilities. +
-  +
-  +
-**Rule 3: Keep it IC**+
  
-Do your best to keep PK in character (IC) and off the channels and try to +  * Ensure that your character has an IC reason for engaging in the PK. 
-resolve any IC conflict in an IC manner. +  * Roleplay hostility and conflict before resorting to violence. 
-  * Ensure that your character has an IC reason for engaging in the PK. If possible, roleplay hostility and conflict before resorting to violence. +  * Race alone is only considered a valid reason if the intended opponent 
-  * Race alone is only considered a valid reason if the intended opponent belongs to a PK-race or is in a dangerous shapeshifted form.+  * belongs to a PK race or is in a dangerous shapeshifted form.
   * Do not act on information gained via OOC channels.   * Do not act on information gained via OOC channels.
 + 
 +**Rule 3:** Show OOC consideration
  
-====DURING A PK==== +Everyone is here to have fun. Show OOC consideration towards your fellow players 
- +and do your best to make it memorable for everyone involved.
-**Rule 4: Show OOC consideration**+
  
-Everyone is here to have fun. Ensure that you have an IC reason to engage in PK 
-and make it memorable for everyone involved. Show OOC consideration towards your 
-fellow players: 
   * Do not leave your opponent bound and unconscious for longer than necessary.   * Do not leave your opponent bound and unconscious for longer than necessary.
   * Do not take gear that you do not need.   * Do not take gear that you do not need.
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   * 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.   * 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 5: Stay online and active**+**Rule 4:** Stay online and active.
  
 Do not quit, go inactive, or idle out without permission from the participating Do not quit, go inactive, or idle out without permission from the participating
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 happened. In case of emergencies, state your emergency on the OOC line. happened. In case of emergencies, state your emergency on the OOC line.
    
-**Rule 6: Torture is allowed, but:**+**Rule 5:** Torture is allowed, but:
  
 Sundering Shadows allows torture, dismemberment, and other forms of Sundering Shadows allows torture, dismemberment, and other forms of
-punishment/abuse provided everyone involved complies with the following:+punishment/abuse, but nobody should ever be forced or coerced into playing out a 
 +scene of this nature. Therefore any player may, at any time:
  
-Nobody should be forced or coerced into playing something they are uncomfortable +  * Call for a <fade to black> to end the scene.
-with. Therefore, any player may, at any time: +
- +
-  * Call for a Fade to Black <help fade to black>.+
   * Call for less descriptive emotes.   * 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. +  * 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. 
   
-Any scene sexual in nature MUST have the OOC consent of all players involved. +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 
-  * Consent must be obtained before the scene starts. +staff is available, log off and use the <lawmail> command to let us know.
-  * Consent may be withdrawn at any time. It must be complied with. +
- +
-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 <lawmail> command to let us know. +
    
-====AFTER A PK==== +**Rule 6:** No repeat killings or harassment
- +
-**Rule 7: No repeat killings or harassment**+
  
 Repeatedly assaulting or killing the same character is considered harassment and Repeatedly assaulting or killing the same character is considered harassment and
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 have IC consequences. have IC consequences.
    
-**Rule 8: Always PK-mail**+**Rule 7:** Always PK-mail
  
-When you engage in, or witness, a player killing incident, you are required to +You are required to write a <pkmail> in the following circumstances: 
-use the <pkmail> command to inform the staff of the following: +  
-  * Who engaged? When, where and why did it happen?+  * 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. 
 +  
 +This applies even if you have a NOPK flag or choose to invoke the <fade away> 
 +rule. 
 + 
 +The PK mail should include: 
 + 
 +  * Who engaged? When, where and why did it happen?    
   * Were there any witnesses, casualties and/or property damage?   * Were there any witnesses, casualties and/or property damage?
   * What was the result of your encounter?   * What was the result of your encounter?
   * What, if any, precautions did you take to conceal or cover up the PK?   * What, if any, precautions did you take to conceal or cover up the PK?
  
-This applied regardless of the outcome. We also ask that you send us a pkmail +**Rule 8:** Death in PK
-when you hire an assassin and put a bounty on someone. +
-  +
-**Rule 9: Alts in PK**+
  
-If you play multiple characters and one of your alts is involved in a PK, we ask +After a PK has been resolved, please refer to <post pk> for rules on how to 
-that you exclusively play only that character for the next 7 days, until the +proceed. 
-situation is resolved, or until you are PK'ed. This is to give other players + 
-and the world itself time to respond. See <help alts> for more information. If +**Below is the short version:** 
-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. +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 
-**Rule 10: Take a deep breath**+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's request, you may be temporarily removed 
 +from plots or positions.
  
-If your character is killed, they will be locked in a special death area where +If you kill someone in a PK, you must notify staff of any plots you wish the 
-you can calm down and write your <pkmail>. If you hated the experience, consider +victim temporarily removed from. During the victim's NOPK period, you may not 
-opting out of PK by asking the staff for a NOPK flag.+contact, scry or otherwise attempt to learn anything about them. You are, 
 +however, allowed to seek out any witnesses or other involved parties.
  
-Everyone involved in the PK should now take a moment to calm down, write their +If you witness or learn of a death, that character is dead until they choose to 
-avatarmail and refer to help <post pk rules> for how to proceed. Feel free to +contact you. If you were directly involved in their death,  you should avoid the 
-contact staff for guidance.+victim while you are pursuing, or being pursued by, their killer(s).
  
 Failure to comply with the rules will result in punishment and repeat offenders 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 may be banned and/or rid. If these rules are unclear, contact our staff for
 clarification. clarification.
pk_rules.txt · Last modified: 2023/05/11 15:04 by titania

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