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Pot of Stew — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:36:01 GMT

Group Nature and Conduct

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	* 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.

	== Admin Discretion is King ==		== 0. Admin Discretion is King ==
	''Our rules are meant to be interpretive. Instead of having specific rules for everything, much is left to administrative discretion.'' Admins can take action against players who degrade the server quality, even beyond specific rule violations. Those who are deemed boring or unfit for the server will be removed after discussion by staff.		''Our rules are meant to be interpretive. Instead of having specific rules for everything, much is left to administrative discretion.'' Admins can take action against players who degrade the server quality, even beyond specific rule violations. Those who are deemed boring or unfit for the server will be removed after discussion by staff.

	Players must respect the setting and contribute to immersion. Staff may guide you on staying within the setting’s boundaries. Staff also reserves the right to remove anyone engaging in malicious behavior, such as griefing or metagrudging.		Players must respect the setting and contribute to immersion. Staff may guide you on staying within the setting’s boundaries. Staff also reserves the right to remove anyone engaging in malicious behavior, such as griefing or metagrudging.
	== The Rule of Interesting ==		== 1. The Rule of Interesting ==
	The Rule of Interesting is the expectation that you act in ways that give others something fun, meaningful, or dramatic to play off of over quick and boring resolutions. One should be focused on creating engaging and dynamic narratives. Instead of focusing solely on winning or immediate resolution, players are encouraged to build compelling stories and character interactions with motives that justify their action.		The Rule of Interesting is the expectation that you act in ways that give others something fun, meaningful, or dramatic to play off of over quick and boring resolutions. One should be focused on creating engaging and dynamic narratives. Instead of focusing solely on winning or immediate resolution, players are encouraged to build compelling stories and character interactions with motives that justify their action.

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	* '''Earn Your Quick Fix:''' Killing should be narratively earned; senseless killing, or offering a thin ultimatum, i.e. "do or die", which is immediately acted upon, does not make a satisfying narrative by itself. This holds particularly true for enforcing a clearly impossible ultimatum.		* '''Earn Your Quick Fix:''' Killing should be narratively earned; senseless killing, or offering a thin ultimatum, i.e. "do or die", which is immediately acted upon, does not make a satisfying narrative by itself. This holds particularly true for enforcing a clearly impossible ultimatum.

	* '''Be Engaging with Others:''' People should feel like they're able to interact back in a scene, unless a position of authority needs the room. You should not be spamming mechanics outside of combat. Furthermore, you should actually interact with what happens to you, i.e. not ignoring pain or what's happening around you.		* '''Be Engaging with Others:''' People should feel like they're able to interact back in a scene, unless a position of authority needs the room. You should not be spamming mechanics outside of combat. Furthermore, you should actually interact with what happens to you, i.e. not ignoring pain or what's happening around you.'''Be Proportional:''' Mechanics must be proportional to the weight of the situation. '''Ex:''' Amputating every limb off over the slightest of slights is not proportional nor interesting.

	* '''Be Proportional:''' Mechanics must be proportional to the weight of the situation. '''Ex:''' Amputating every limb off over the slightest of slights is not proportional nor interesting.		* '''Be a Good Loser:''' Most importantly, be prepared to lose. '''The rule does not exist to protect you from consequences, i.e. death, punishment, etc.''' If you do everything in your power just to win and only that, you are not interesting. '''Furthermore, making a big fuss and reporting a player every time you die is neither interesting nor fun.''' You will be removed if it becomes disruptive. All those that try to weaponize reports against players by submitting false information, omitting crucial details, among other things will be banned.

	* '''Be a Good Loser:''' Most importantly, be prepared to lose. '''The rule does not exist to protect you from consequences, i.e. death, punishment, etc.''' If you do everything in your power just to win and only that, you are not interesting. Furthermore, making a big fuss and reporting a player every time you die is neither interesting nor fun. You will be removed if it becomes disruptive.

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	==== Group Nature and Conduct ====		==== Group Nature and Conduct ====
	a. The Wretches are not a true faction, only outcasts sharing a thin commonality. They may freely turn on one another given reasonable build-up. The Bandits, by contrast, are a faction bound by Brotherhood where internal conflict is allowed, but open attacks or easy betrayal between them must be avoided.		a. The Wretches are not a true faction, only outcasts sharing a thin commonality. They may freely turn on one another given reasonable build-up. The Bandits, by contrast, are a faction bound by Brotherhood where internal conflict is allowed, but open attacks or easy betrayal between them must be avoided. For example, you should not be willingly leading the garrison to the hideout.

	b. Both groups should avoid "white knighting" one another or aiding outsiders to the detriment of the heretics (i.e. willingly leading the garrison to the hideout), though outside assistance may still be received if roleplayed, such as a mercenary aiding a Wretch for payment.		b. Both groups should avoid "white knighting" one another or aiding outsiders to the detriment of the heretics (i.e. willingly leading the garrison to the hideout), though outside assistance may still be received if roleplayed, such as a mercenary aiding a Wretch for payment.

	c. Antagonists should avoid clearing dungeons. While it is acceptable to go in there for roleplay purposes or to hide, using it to take away content from others and to strengthen yourself instead of antagonizing goes against the spirit of the role and will be treated as a rules violation.		c. Antagonists should avoid clearing dungeons for the purposes of looting. While it is acceptable to go in there for roleplay purposes or to hide, using it to take away content from others and to strengthen yourself instead of antagonizing goes against the spirit of the role and will be treated as a rules violation. You are, however, allowed to clear a dungeon to establish a permanent base inside.

	== Metagroup Regulation ==		== Metagroup Regulation ==

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Pot of Stew — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:02:12 GMT

Antagonist Expectations

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	==== '''On Engagements''' ====		==== '''On Engagements''' ====
	~~There are no~~ rigid rules ~~governing~~ engagements. ~~When~~ no prior context exists, you should generally attempt to roleplay and establish it first. However, some situations reasonably require no prior interaction due to existing context. For example, silently rushing someone who has repeatedly evaded you may be appropriate if done within a reasonable timeframe of one another. Likewise, if a Duke openly declares an assault on a rebel village, battle may occur without additional roleplay. An assassin looking to take out an important leader-type figure like the Duke may do so quietly, given prior context or roleplay.		No rigid rules govern engagements, so escalation isn't always required. Some situations simply don't call for it, while others often do, such as when approaching someone mid-conversation or roleplay, though even that has exceptions. However, when no prior context exists, you should generally attempt to roleplay and establish it first when possible. However, some situations reasonably require no prior interaction due to existing context. For example, silently rushing someone who has repeatedly evaded you may be appropriate if done within a reasonable timeframe of one another. Likewise, if a Duke openly declares an assault on a rebel village, battle may occur without additional roleplay. An assassin looking to take out an important leader-type figure like the Duke may do so quietly, given prior context or roleplay.

	Ultimately, if your intent to roleplay is clear, and your behavior in the round and your history support that, you will be given the benefit of the doubt. However, abuse of this trust will be met with severe punishment. We expect players to operate in good faith towards one another in order to support roleplay on the server. For instance, type-baiting is forbidden for this reason. You are not allowed to initiate typing and then use that to lure the others into a false of security to attack.		'''Ultimately, if your intent to roleplay is clear, and your behavior in the round and your history support that, you will be given the benefit of the doubt.''' Players that make a very strong effort to roleplay throughout the round will be given more leeway than someone who does not. '''Those that do not roleplay at all will be given no benefit of the doubt.''' However, abuse of this trust will be met with severe punishment. We expect players to operate in good faith towards one another in order to support roleplay on the server. For instance, type-baiting is forbidden for this reason. You are not allowed to initiate typing and then use that to lure the others into a false of security to attack.

	==== '''On Yielding''' ====		==== '''On Yielding''' ====
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	==== '''On Self-Preservation''' ====		==== '''On Self-Preservation''' ====
	'''Lastly, players in <u>certain important roles</u> (e.g., a princess, knights, etc.) should not repeatedly and deliberately place themselves in danger beyond reasonable bravado or character flaws.''' There is a difference between bravery and outright baiting in a way that removes all immersion. Actively seeking peril for the sake of being "kidnapped" alone, all while completely devoid of any self-preservation, does not enhance roleplay. There is a meaningful distinction between a prince leading a guarded expedition and one who consistently ventures '''alone''' into extreme danger without justification. This is not to force individuals to play in a risk-adverse manner, rather to require them to actually roleplay.		'''Lastly, players in <u>certain important roles</u> (e.g., a princess, knights, etc.) should not repeatedly and deliberately place themselves in danger beyond reasonable bravado or character flaws.''' There is a difference between bravery and outright baiting in a way that removes all immersion. Actively seeking peril for the sake of being "kidnapped" alone, all while completely devoid of any self-preservation, does not enhance roleplay. There is a meaningful distinction between a prince leading a guarded expedition and one who consistently ventures '''alone''' into extreme danger without justification. This is not to force individuals to play in a risk-adverse manner, rather to require them to actually roleplay.

			=== Antagonist Expectations ===
			Most Antagonists are balanced to hold their own alone, which makes them incredibly dangerous in groups. Keeping each antagonist group separated is what maintains that balance.

			==== Relations Between Bandits and Wretches ====
			a. Bandits and Wretches may never directly assist one another in combat (even defensively) with the sole exception being Matthiosite Wretches assisting the Bandits, though non-combat assistance is permitted on an individual or limited level, such as trading information at a crossroads or offering medical assistance. Sustained cooperation between groups, such as fortifying the Bog Fort together, is not allowed.

			b. Mutual suspicion should be the default between the two groups. The Ascendants only have a common enemy, not a common goal. They are otherwise free to interact, and even to be hostile toward the other group.

			==== Group Nature and Conduct ====
			a. The Wretches are not a true faction, only outcasts sharing a thin commonality. They may freely turn on one another given reasonable build-up. The Bandits, by contrast, are a faction bound by Brotherhood where internal conflict is allowed, but open attacks or easy betrayal between them must be avoided.

			b. Both groups should avoid "white knighting" one another or aiding outsiders to the detriment of the heretics (i.e. willingly leading the garrison to the hideout), though outside assistance may still be received if roleplayed, such as a mercenary aiding a Wretch for payment.

			c. Antagonists should avoid clearing dungeons. While it is acceptable to go in there for roleplay purposes or to hide, using it to take away content from others and to strengthen yourself instead of antagonizing goes against the spirit of the role and will be treated as a rules violation.

	== Metagroup Regulation ==		== Metagroup Regulation ==