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General Rules

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1. Be respectful to others. There will be times when you may disagree with another player or the GM(s). Keep disagreements out of OOC chats and game threads. Keep disagreements in private messages. The GM(s) will chime in if it goes too far.

2. Godmodding is taking control of another player's character during roleplay. It's frowned upon and with good reason: you only control your character and no one else's.

3. Use Common Sense. Your character is not invincible. There will be consequences to your character's actions. Most consequences will not end in the death of a character; however, players should be wary of going into battle unprepared, standing on active volcanoes, etc. Use common sense, and you should be fine.

4. Given the nature of the story, this game has the potential to include Player vs. Player combat, depending on how things unfold. This is expected. What is not, however, is wanton killing of another character. Players will be expected to exercise some restraint before one snuffs out another character, or speak to the other player to ascertain their thoughts on the matter. Players joining this game are expected to have read the rules and joined cognizant of the risks. Please discuss any planned PvP via Private Messaging, and decide on an outcome beforehand, or speak to the GM(s) if you wish to have a mediator. That way, we will minimize potential arguments between players.

5. As this game is rated Mature, any and all intimate scenes will be required to fade-to-black. That said, you are welcome to form relationships between your characters, as long as you keep it tame.

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Posting Rules/Expectations

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1. Before making a post, be sure to proofread and spell-check. Your grammar doesn't have to be perfect, but your post needs to be legible, at the very least.

2. All posts should be at least three sentences in length. The longer your post, the more your writing partner will have to work with. One-liners will not be accepted. Ever. That said, short posts are needed from time to time, to keep things moving. Just keep them at a three sentence minimum.

3. No metagaming. Metagaming is the act of using out-of-character knowledge in character. For example, if a player tells you something about their character's backstory in pm, and then you use that knowledge in game, without have a good/logical reason for your character to know that information.

4. Choose one dialogue color, and stick with it. White is not an option, unless you make sure to bold your dialogue, so the words stand out.

5. Thread Hopping. When you leave one thread to travel to another, you will be expected to add that to your post. For example: [To: Town Hall], if you are going to the Town Hall. Or, [From: Town Hall], if you are entering a new thread after leaving the Town Hall.

6. All players must post at least once a week to be considered active. If you are not going to be able to post, let the GM(s) and your writing partners know. Players stuck in a scene with a player who is unable to post will not be penalized for not meeting the posting standards; however, anyone who does not notify the GM(s) of their absence beforehand, will be moved to NPC status after two weeks of inactivity, and removed from the game shortly after, if the player in question does not reach out. This may change, based on GM discretion and the average posting rate of the cast.

7. Combat- Any and all attacks and use of powers in a combat settings (whether it be PvP or otherwise) should be worded as ATTEMPTS. Say that your character attempts to hit their enemy, don't say if the hit connects. This allows the GM(s) to dictate the outcomes of battles more easily.