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===== PK RULES ===== | ===== PK RULES ===== | ||
- | PK is short for player killing. These rules have been put in place to make the game more enjoyable for those that choose to participate in player | + | 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 | ||
+ | Read them carefully before | ||
+ | proceed after a PK. | ||
- | ==== PRIOR TO PK ==== | + | By playing this game you confirm that you have read and understood the below |
+ | rules and agree to act in compliance with them. | ||
- | **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 to the player-base that you are ready to engage in hostile role-play. PK races (see <help races>) have their flag turned off by default and should be chosen with care. Non-PK races who wish to have their NOPK flag restored can contact a member of staff (see <help avatarmail> | + | ====PRIOR TO PK==== |
- | **Rule | + | **Rule |
- | **Rule 3:** Antagonistic actions are defined as any action | + | New characters have a NOPK flag that protects them from aggressive characters. |
- | * If you are a playing a PK-race (see help races), your presence may be considered an antagonistic action by some. | + | To opt into PK, turn the flag off (help set). When you turn this flag off, you |
- | * Race alone is only considered a valid reason if the intended opponent belongs | + | signal to the player base that you are ready to engage in hostile roleplay. See |
+ | < | ||
- | ==== DURING A PK ==== | + | * The Grace flag from recent login functions as a NOPK flag for its duration. |
- | **Rule 4:** When engaged in a PK event, you are expected to stay online | + | PK races (< |
+ | with care. Non-PK races who are not in an active conflict and wish to have their | ||
+ | NOPK flag restored, can contact a member | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 2: Antagonistic actions** | ||
- | **Rule | + | 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/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule | ||
- | **Rule 6:** Sundering Shadows allows torture, dismemberment | + | Do your best to keep PK in character (IC) and off the channels and try to |
- | **6a.** Any player may, at any time, call a Fade to Black. It must be complied with. See <help fade to black>. | + | resolve |
- | **6b.** Any player may, at any time, call for less descriptive emotes. It must be complied with. | + | |
- | **6c.** Any player may, at any time, ask to be killed rather than to roleplay the consequences of torture, loss of limbs etc. It must be complied with. | + | * Race alone is only considered a valid reason if the intended opponent belongs |
- | **6d.** Any scene sexual in nature MUST have the OOC consent of all players involved. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. It must be complied with. | + | * Do not act on information gained via OOC channels. |
- | ==== AFTER A PK ==== | + | ====DURING |
- | **Rule | + | **Rule |
- | **Rule 8:** When you engage in, or witness, a player killing incident, you are required to use the < | + | Everyone is here to have fun. Ensure that you have an IC reason to engage in PK |
- | **8a.** Who engaged? When, where and why did it happen? | + | and make it memorable for everyone involved. Show OOC consideration towards your |
- | **8b.** Were there any witnesses, casualties | + | fellow players: |
- | **8c.** What was the result of your encounter? | + | * Do not leave your opponent bound and unconscious for longer than necessary. |
+ | | ||
+ | | ||
+ | * Do not engage with a NOPK character during a PK. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rule 5: Stay online and active** | ||
- | **Rule 9:** Repeatedly assaulting or killing the same character is considered harassment and will not be tolerated. Likewise, killing a person because they killed you (aka revenge killing), either personally | + | 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 6: Torture is allowed, but:** | ||
- | **Rule 10:** If you are killed in a PK, take a deep breath. Your character will be locked in a special death area where you can calm down and write your < | + | Sundering Shadows allows torture, dismemberment, and other forms of |
+ | punishment/ | ||
- | ==== Commands of interest ==== | + | Nobody should be forced or coerced into playing something they are uncomfortable |
+ | with. Therefore, any player may, at any time: | ||
- | |<bind PLAYER>|binds | + | * Call for a Fade to Black <help fade to black>. |
- | |<unbind PLAYER>|unbinds | + | * Call for less descriptive emotes. |
- | |<strip PLAYER of ITEM>|strips | + | * Ask to be killed rather than to roleplay |
- | |<gag PLAYER> | + | |
- | |<ungag PLAYER> | + | Any scene sexual in nature MUST have the OOC consent of all players involved. |
- | |<hit PLAYER>|murders | + | |
- | |<drag PLAYER>|starts to drag the player| | + | * Consent must be obtained before the scene starts. |
- | |<drop PLAYER>|drops | + | * 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 7: No repeat killings or harassment** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Repeatedly assaulting or killing | ||
+ | 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 8: Always PK-mail** | ||
+ | |||
+ | When you engage in, or witness, a player | ||
+ | use the <pkmail> command to inform | ||
+ | * 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? | ||
+ | |||
+ | This applied regardless of the outcome. We also ask that you send us a pkmail | ||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | that you exclusively play only that character for the next 7 days, until the | ||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | 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 10: Take a deep breath** | ||
+ | |||
+ | If your character is killed, they will be locked in a special death area where | ||
+ | you can calm down and write your <pkmail>. If you hated the experience, consider | ||
+ | opting out of PK by asking the staff for a NOPK flag. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Everyone involved in the PK should now take a moment to calm down, write their | ||
+ | avatarmail and refer to help <post pk rules> for how to proceed. Feel free to | ||
+ | contact staff for guidance. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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. |