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 ===== PK RULES ===== ===== PK RULES =====
 + 
 +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 +Refer to [[post_pk_rules|post PK rules]] for how to proceed after a PK and check out our handy list of pk commands. 
-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. +==== Rule 1: Engaging in PK is optional ====
-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 +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:
-rules and agree to act in compliance with them.+
  
-====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+See [[nopk|NOPK]] for rules on how to roleplay with a nopk flag. 
  
-New characters have a NOPK flag that protects them from aggressive characters. +====Rule 2: Keep it IC====
-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.+
  
-  * Unordered List ItemThe Grace flag from recent login functions as a NOPK flag for its duration.+Do your best to keep PK in character (IC) and off the channels and resolve any IC conflict in an IC manner.
  
-PK races (<races>) have their flag turned off by default and should be chosen +  * Ensure that your character has an IC reason for engaging in the PK. Roleplay hostility and conflict before resorting to violence. 
-with care. Non-PK races who are not in an active conflict and wish to have their +  * Race alone is only considered a valid reason if the intended opponent belongs to a PK race or is in a dangerous shapeshifted form. 
-NOPK flag restored, can contact a member of staff (<avatarmail>).+  * Do not act on information gained via OOC channels.
    
-**Rule 2:** Antagonistic actions.+====Rule 3: Show OOC consideration====
  
-Antagonistic actions are defined as any action that purposefully provokes or +Everyone is here to have fun. Show OOC consideration towards your fellow players and do your best to make it memorable for everyone involved.
-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/abilities. +
-  +
-  +
-**Rule 3:** Keep it IC +
- +
-Do your best to keep PK in character (IC) and off the channels and try to +
-resolve any IC conflict in an IC manner. +
-  * 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 +
-  * belongs to a PK-race or is in a dangerous shapeshifted form. +
-  * Do not act on information gained via OOC channels. +
- +
-====DURING A PK:==== +
- +
-**Rule 4:** Show OOC consideration+
  
-Everyone is here to have fun. Ensure that you have an IC reason to engage in PK +  * Do not leave your opponent bound and unconscious for longer than necessary. 
-and make it memorable for everyone involved. Show OOC consideration towards your +  * Do not take gear that you do not need or offer the gear/money of your opponent.
-fellow players: +
-  * 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.   * 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.   * 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 players. You are expected to stay online for 30 minutes after the last attack happened. In case of emergencies, state your emergency on the OOC line.
-players. You are expected to stay online for 30 minutes after the last attack +
-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 +
-punishment/abuse provided everyone involved complies with the following:+
  
-Nobody should be forced or coerced into playing something they are uncomfortable +Sundering Shadows allows torture, dismemberment, and other forms of 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:
-with. Therefore, any player may, at any time:+
  
-  * Call for a Fade to Black <help fade to black>.+  * Call for a [[fade_to_black|fade to black]] to end the scene.
   * 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, log off and contact staff via Discord or [[lawmail]]. First time offenders will be jailed, second time offenders will be banned.**
  
-  * Consent must be obtained before the scene starts. +====Rule 6: Respect all Fade to Black requests immediately====
-  * 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 +If you find yourself in a situation that may be traumatic or triggering for you, you may call for a [[fade away]] or a [[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 in OOC terms how it was resolved.
-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====
  
-**Rule 7:** No repeat killings or harassment+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 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: IC actions have IC consequences. 
 +  
 +==== Rule 8: Always PKmail====
  
-Repeatedly assaulting or killing the same character is considered harassment and +You are required to write a [[pkmail]] in the following circumstances:
-will not be tolerated.  Likewise, killing a person because they killed you (aka +
-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: IC actions +
-have IC consequences.+
    
-**Rule 8:** Always PK-mail+  * 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|fade away]] rule.
  
-When you engage in, or witness, a player killing incident, you are required to +The PK mail should include: 
-use the <pkmail> command to inform the staff of the following: + 
-  * Who engaged? When, where and why did it happen?+  * 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 9: 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_rules|post pk]] for rules on how to proceed. 
-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 +Below is the short version: 
-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 +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's request, you may be temporarily removed from plots or positions.
-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 +If you kill someone in a PK, you must notify staff of any plots you wish the victim temporarily removed from. During the victim's NOPK period, you may not contact, scry or otherwise attempt to learn anything about them. You are, however, allowed to seek out any witnesses or other involved parties.
-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 +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,  you should avoid the victim while you are pursuing, or being pursued by, their killer(s).
-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 +**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.**
-may be banned and/or rid. If these rules are unclear, contact our staff for +
-clarification.+
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