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On Avoiding Unnecessary Intrusion

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	* '''No Omitting or Lying in Tickets:''' If you are caught omitting or lying about important or crucial information in regards to a ticket, you will be punished.		* '''No Omitting or Lying in Tickets:''' If you are caught omitting or lying about important or crucial information in regards to a ticket, you will be punished.
	* '''No Exploiting:''' habitually and knowingly exploiting a bugged feature or mechanic to achieve an unintended and unfair advantage		* '''No Exploiting:''' habitually and knowingly exploiting a bugged feature or mechanic to achieve an unintended and unfair advantage
	** '''~~Low Pop~~ Exploitation:''' do not exploit times ~~of low population~~ to rob or break into high-value or protected locations (keeps, churches, vaults, government buildings, stores, etc.) when those locations cannot reasonably be guarded ~~(No~~ owner is ~~available)~~.		** '''Missing Role Exploitation:''' Do not exploit times where a role might be missing to rob or break into high-value or protected locations (keeps, churches, vaults, government buildings, stores, etc.) when those locations cannot reasonably be guarded OR when the owner is not present in the round.
	'''<u>Standard Character Standards Apply</u>'''		'''<u>Standard Character Standards Apply</u>'''

	* Your character must be unquestionably adult. They may not look, sound or be underage. Advanced pregnancies are not allowed either.		* Your character must be unquestionably adult. They may not look, sound or be underage. Advanced pregnancies are not allowed either.
	* Your character must fit the setting. Avoid resembling a modern individual, either in appearance, speech, behavior, morality, or beliefs.		* Your character must fit the setting. Avoid resembling a modern individual, either in appearance, speech, behavior, morality, or beliefs. See [[Setting Expectations]].
	* You should not be a reference to a meme, joke, or modern sub-culture. You should not be pulled directly from pop culture.		* You should not be a reference to a meme, joke, or modern sub-culture. You should not be pulled directly from pop culture.
	* You should not break the fourth wall, i.e. use in-character means to portray out-of-character sentiments.		* You should not break the fourth wall, i.e. use in-character means to portray out-of-character sentiments.
	* Your descriptors and general flavor text should be written in a tasteful way and should not include elements that cannot be seen such as backstory, preferences, and internal thoughts.		* Your descriptors and general flavor text should be written in a tasteful way and should not include elements that cannot be seen such as backstory, preferences, and internal thoughts.
	* The artwork of your ~~character's~~ portrait should be relatively tasteful. While it ~~can~~ be risqué, avoid ~~being too much~~.		* Using LLMs or other tools to do most of your writing for you is frowned upon. You must be the primary writer. Using it for touch-ups, in the form of light augmentation, grammar correction, and reformatting, is acceptable.
			* The artwork for your character’s portrait should remain relatively tasteful. While it may be somewhat risqué, avoid excessive sexualization, i.e. no nipple slips or images where sexual body parts dominate the composition. Showing cleavage or even having a thigh-up is acceptable, given that the aforementioned constraints are respected.
	* If you are using someone else's artwork, they reserve the right to request it to be taken down.		* If you are using someone else's artwork, they reserve the right to request it to be taken down.
	* Avoid making characters that significantly clash with the aesthetic of the setting. We are flexible, but we have limits.		* Avoid making characters that significantly clash with the aesthetic of the setting. We are flexible, but we have limits.
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	==== '''On Avoiding Unnecessary Intrusion''' ====		==== '''On Avoiding Unnecessary Intrusion''' ====
	Unlike our initial hands-off approach to roleplay, Ratwood now aims to provide an immersive experience that prioritizes player enjoyment while preserving player freedom. That freedom, however, will no longer come at the expense of others’ enjoyment. While erotic interactions between characters may occur, please respect those scenes unless intervention is clearly justified for the plot, ~~'''<u>~~especially when they are not disruptive or absurdly noisy.</u>~~'''~~		Unlike our initial hands-off approach to roleplay, Ratwood now aims to provide an immersive experience that prioritizes player enjoyment while preserving player freedom. That freedom, however, will no longer come at the expense of others’ enjoyment. <u>While erotic interactions between characters may occur, including both in private and public locations, please respect those scenes unless intervention is clearly justified for the plot, especially when they are not disruptive or absurdly noisy.</u>

	This applies to non-consensual scenes as well, '''<u>especially if they are not absurdly loud or disruptive enough to demand intervention.</u>''' Unlike its early days, Ratwood requires respect for players’ OOC preferences at all times, rather than only upon entry. In the past, IC intervention was strongly encouraged, but that is no longer necessary. '''More often than not, we’ve seen this used as an excuse to frag for the sake of fragging, or even out of OOC jealousy.''' For example, we have witnessed a character “rescue” prisoners by killing a dungeoneer, only to abandon the victims in their cell while heading out to later beat a woman's face to a pulp for insulting them. It adds nothing and detracts from the roleplay, and there is nothing that justifies said action from the character.		This applies to non-consensual scenes as well, '''<u>especially if they are not absurdly loud or disruptive enough to demand intervention.</u>''' Unlike its early days, Ratwood requires respect for players’ OOC preferences at all times, rather than only upon entry. In the past, IC intervention was strongly encouraged, but that is no longer necessary. '''More often than not, we’ve seen this used as an excuse to frag for the sake of fragging, or even out of OOC jealousy.''' For example, we have witnessed a character “rescue” prisoners by killing a dungeoneer, only to abandon the victims in their cell while heading out to later beat a woman's face to a pulp for insulting them. It adds nothing and detracts from the roleplay, and there is nothing that justifies said action from the character.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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	Leverage your influence. If you're a high-ranking character, such as a knight or leader, you have the responsibility to shape the narrative actively. Your actions should drive the plot forward and offer something interesting to the week.		Leverage your influence. If you're a high-ranking character, such as a knight or leader, you have the responsibility to shape the narrative actively. Your actions should drive the plot forward and offer something interesting to the week.

	This applies to anyone in such a position, as you assume responsibility for continuing the plotline. Indeed, executions may be necessary for the plot point, or at least removing individuals that are uncooperative for further roleplay. However, if someone is willing to roleplay and cooperate with the plotline, give them the opportunity to do so.		This applies to anyone in such a position, as you assume responsibility for continuing the plotline. Indeed, executions may be necessary for the plot point, or at least removing individuals that are uncooperative for further roleplay. However, if someone is willing to roleplay and cooperate with the plotline, you '''must''' give them the opportunity to do so.

	Moreover, removing another player’s agency makes you responsible for their experience until it is restored. Do not, for example, simply throw a criminal into a cell and forget them. Be creative, or allow someone else to take over their care, i.e. handing over a prisoner to the retinue or dungeoneer. If you lack the time or availability, delegate the task to someone who does.		Moreover, removing another player’s agency makes you responsible for their experience until it is restored. Do not, for example, simply throw a criminal into a cell and forget them. Be creative, or allow someone else to take over their care, i.e. handing over a prisoner to the retinue or dungeoneer. If you lack the time or availability, delegate the task to someone who does.
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	==== '''On Duty''' ====		==== '''On Duty''' ====
	'''<u>Certain important roles,</u>''' '''which''' '''~~have notably limited slots and~~ carry significant responsibility to a faction, should not be treated like standard adventurer roles.''' Think "special" factional roles, such as templars or knights, rather than anything ~~bog standard like the warden~~. This means attending to your assigned post and following the orders of your superiors, rather than leaving to clear dungeons or farm loot. In the case of roles like Templars, your main priority is the defense of the Church and you should remain in close proximity, unless ordered otherwise.		'''<u>Certain important roles,</u>''' '''which typically have limited slots and''' '''carry significant responsibility to a faction, should not be treated like standard adventurer roles.''' Think "special" factional roles, such as templars or knights, rather than anything mundane. This means attending to your assigned post and following the orders of your superiors, rather than leaving to clear dungeons or farm loot. In the case of roles like Templars, your main priority is the defense of the Church and you should remain in close proximity, unless ordered otherwise.

	'''Above all, you are expected to uphold the duties of your role diligently and be ready to answer the call of duty whenever IC and OOC circumstances permit.''' ~~If you are engaged in an erotic scene but are ICly able to leave, you must make an immediate effort to do so when needed.~~ At minimum, keep ~~the scene~~ to reasonable lengths, especially during busy rounds. In ~~'''~~very low~~'''~~ population rounds where nothing is happening, do as you will unless you are ~~actually~~ needed.		'''Above all, for these certain important roles, you are expected to uphold the duties of your role diligently and be ready to answer the call of duty whenever IC and OOC circumstances permit.''' At minimum, keep scenes to reasonable lengths, especially during busy rounds, unless you know you're not needed. In emergencies, be ready to leave quickly or accept IC consequences for dereliction of duty. Not every callout needs to be answered, but consistently ignoring duty across rounds or engaging in a prolonged scene during an emergency can be treated as a rule break. In very low-population rounds where nothing is happening, do as you will unless you are truly needed.

	==== '''On Self-Preservation''' ====		==== '''On Self-Preservation''' ====
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	# You may steal from a SSD or AFK player if they have been disconnected for an extended period of time, but do not murder or kidnap them without cause, nor engage them in ERP unless explicitly permitted by the player.		# You may steal from a SSD or AFK player if they have been disconnected for an extended period of time, but do not murder or kidnap them without cause, nor engage them in ERP unless explicitly permitted by the player.
	# You may not violate OOC preferences in regards to erotic roleplay. '''If you cannot see their OOC notes, never assume. Always LOOC first.''' While torture is expected in the setting, player consideration must be given in regards to extreme graphic torture.		# You may not violate OOC preferences in regards to erotic roleplay. '''If you cannot see their OOC notes, never assume. Always LOOC first.''' While torture is expected in the setting, player consideration must be given in regards to extreme graphic torture.
	# Bestiality is not allowed. This pertains to any four-legged, ~~non~~-~~fantasy~~ animal, regardless of how sentient ~~or feral~~ it is. ~~However, this~~ does not pertain to ~~andromorphs, i.e. other humanoid playable races~~, werewolves, ~~nor clearly~~ fictional monsters that possess ~~intelligence comparable to sentient beings~~ such as dragons.		# Bestiality is not allowed. This pertains to any four-legged, real-world animal, regardless of how sentient it is. This does not pertain to anthropomorphs, werewolves, or other fictional monsters that possess sapience such as dragons.
	# The game allows mature themes and content that some may find disturbing. Players may disconnect if they encounter content that causes emotional and/or mental distress. However, if you frequently disconnect under this rule, you should report the issue to the administration team. Do not abuse this rule to avoid consequences.		# The game allows mature themes and content that some may find disturbing. Players may disconnect if they encounter content that causes emotional and/or mental distress. However, if you frequently disconnect under this rule, you should report the issue to the administration team. Do not abuse this rule to avoid consequences.
	# ~~See~~ [[Setting Expectations]]		# Abide by [[Setting Expectations]].

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