Rule of Thumb
1 - When it comes down to it, what Dev or the GMs say are the rules. Below are simply guidelines that will help you avoid trouble. Do not try to use this list of rules as an excuse for your behavior. (For instance, saying "But that wasn't in the rules!" will not get you out of trouble.)
Rules and Guidelines for Roleplaying
1 - Absolutely no godmodding or metagaming is allowed. Godmodding is when a character is invincible or has powers that they do not actually possess. Godmodding is also when you force a character or player to react in a certain way. I.e., "Ren Brown casts a spell that makes Lucia fall in love with him." or "Ren Brown casts a spell that kills Yut."
Metagaming is using information that you know out of character, in character. For example, you know that your friend's character is being attacked outside town. If your character does not know that, then it is against the rules to run to them and help them.
- 1a - It is alright to metagame to an extent; but nothing beyond talking with a friend or people on the OOC channel about meeting up for roleplay.
2 - No time travelers, anthros, god characters, and absolutely no characters who have divine power.
3 - You are not allowed to roleplay supernatural abilities of your character that they do not actually have.
4 - Character races that are not given at character creation are not allowed without GM permission.
- 4a - Characters are completely capable of acting like they're another race, within reason.
- 4b - Race deviations are perfectly fine, but there is a difference between 'deviation' and 'making up a race'. Generally, anything that would constitute an entirely different race from the line-up isn't going to work. I.e. A human not from any of the listed civilizations or something like a Rabbit-esque Kaelensia will work, but a Harpy or a Satyr will not.
5 - 'Adult' RP should be kept strictly to MSN or other instant messengers. For those who do not understand what this details, it means sexual discourse/actions, torture, etc. Do not try to argue your way out of this rule.
- 5a - 'Adult' portraits and face icons are never to be used. You must keep all portraits and face icons work-safe. No large amounts of cleavage, underwear, or showing of any naughty-bits in general.
- 5b - In addition, do not run around with a character icon that has no clothing whatsoever.
6 - Have fun and help others have fun.
General Game Rules
1 - All players are to be respectful of other players and GMs.
2 - Abusing of bugs is not allowed.
3 - Twinking is not allowed. That means you may not give high level items and equipment to low level characters by transferring things over to an alt or helping your friend out with the best equipment. If you start a completely new character, that character starts from scratch.
Naming Rules
1 - No names copying characters from popular media, games, etc.
2 - No names with numbers or special characters. (I.e., 'Duke Nuk3m 123'.) The only exception would be for diacriticals[1] in appropriate names. Mechanations can, within reason, use numbers in their names (for example, listing their model number or something else like that).
3 - Names should be actual names, not names based on single words or nouns. (I.e., No characters named 'Shadow' or 'Sexy'.)
4 - Don't give your weapons inappropriate names. (I.e. calling your weapon "Pelvic Thrust")
Additional Rules (subject to change)
1 - If your character is considered to be a child and/or pre-teen, do not roleplay them like they're powerful badasses. In other words, don't try having something like a 6 year old that can beat up a pack of Spatial Horrors on their own, regardless of their upbringing.
- 1a - You cannot roleplay as a toddler or a baby. Any character below an age that they can't walk around and hold a conversation with another is no longer allowed. Those characters can however be roleplayed through emotes by their caretakers.
2 - You cannot generally party up between your characters. (See: No going and having your Sue pull in your Bob for a quick n' easy grindfest)
3 - Trying to play dumb/avoiding a GM's question will not save you from punishment.
4 - You cannot attempt to call in 'backup', in any shape or form, for a fight. This includes (but isn't limited to) trying to use laplaceNET during or right before an engagement. Trying to ignore RP/PVP Requests until your 'backup' arrives falls into the same category, and will be punished accordingly.
5 - You can have music in your profiles, however please be courteous to other players and do not set them to automatically play. Anyone using auto-playing description music that can't be turned off will be subject to infraction.