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It may look long, but really, these are pretty basic and easy to follow. Give ‘em a read-through, they’re not asking much! They mostly explain what you can do as opposed to what you can't, since RotE is a very relaxed setting. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ.
RotE's staff reserves the right to address any issues that aren't expressly mentioned in the rules, but prove to be problematic, on a case by case basis as they come up, if they come up.
- Respect each other. Let’s keep this place drama free!
- Be outgoing! Don't wait for plots to come to you; initiate some! This goes for old and new players alike. Mix and mingle, exchange IM screen names, meet new people, and have fun!
- Please try and post at least once a week. We hold activity checks every three to six months.
- We're a one account per player game, but you can have as many original characters as you like.
- Keep in mind that this is an original sci-fi fantasy setting. Characters should not be wearing kimono while speaking Japanese or making references to the United States government. These places don't exist in RotE's universe.
- No invincible characters. Characters should all have weaknesses. If you want a god-like character, please run it by the admin first.
- This is a consent-based game. The character is the property of the player, so players have the option of setting their own limits regarding their character and what can happen to it. That is to say that no one can kill,
permanently disfigure, control, or read the thoughts of another player’s character without that player’s permission.
The exception to the consent rule is Pilot Candidates for Aedolis. This is an advance warning that if you plan on playing a candidate, your character will essentially be at the mercy of its superiors and could possibly end up failing the Pilot Candidate Program.
This is a measure to preserve the realism of the game and to emphasize the brutality of the situation. Communication between players is fully encouraged, but please be forewarned that there will be IC consequences for candidate insubordination. While Pilots and other candidates can harm another candidate character, no players should ever be made to feel uncomfortable or forced to play out something they don't want to play or forced to change their character in a way they do not want them to be changed. Respect the limits that other players have set, but also realize that it is not a wall to hide behind to avoid your candidate failing.
- In-character actions result in in-character consequences. If your character gets into a fight, s/he will get injured. If your character breaks and enters, they may be caught. If your character is a psychic openly wandering around Aedolis, they may be drafted.
- Plot like crazy and go wild, but if the plot involves the mass destruction of an established location (such as blowing up TRIM or destroying the Citadel), then it needs to be approved by an admin first.
- NPCs (non-player characters) are A-OK. As long as no one uses NPCs to create their own personal army, and as long as no one assumes the NPCs are stupid, it's all good. And while they can be great fodder, remember: NPCs have families, too, and mass killings will not go unnoticed!
Mature themes involving violence, gore, drug use, sex, abuse, and other such “mature” topics can and do appear in some threads and plots. This is acceptable, though please be sure that any other players involved in the thread are comfortable with these subjects prior to writing them. It also needs to be noted that these themes are not the basis of the site, and while acceptable, they should be used as secondary elements in a plot. In other words: smut for smut's sake is not cool, but if it adds to the plot or character development (or is just plain funny) then go for it. If it reads like a porno and doesn't enhance or develop the thread any, fade to black instead.
Please be mature, tasteful, and responsible when dealing with these subjects. Also be aware that by participating in threads containing mature content you are agreeing that you are the legal age in your country to view and write that kind of material.
- We believe in quality over quantity. Just be sure to put effort into your posts, give the other player(s) a hook to work with, and spell-check!
- Third person, past tense is preferred.
- Please do not change the font colors or sizes for in character posts.
- If you wish to do a thread or some posts with another player (or players) via an instant messenger service (like MSN or AIM), feel free to do so! Just be sure clean up the chat log and post it in its proper thread/board.
- Threads with mature content must be marked with [mature] or [MA] in the thread's subject line. Private threads should be marked as [private], [closed], or contain the other player's name. Open threads will either be marked as [open] or have no subject tags at all and anyone is free to join those at any time. If you no longer want people to join your open thread, please be sure to change the tag otherwise it's fair game. ;D
- Read our art usage policy! It's quite important!
- Avatars and signatures should not stretch the board or be epically long. It's recommended that you keep a list of all the characters you play in your signature.
- Please do not advertise anywhere except on the advertising board. That also means no advertising through PMs or the cbox.
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