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Adds examples to the "Telegraphing Intent" section. Will need collapsables.

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	Ratwood is a Grimdark Medieval/Renaissance Punk Fantasy roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. This guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey.		Ratwood is a Grimdark Medieval/Renaissance Punk Fantasy roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. This guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey.

	== Preamble: What is Roleplay? ==		= Preamble: What is Roleplay? =
	You aren't playing as a character in a video game. Imagine yourself more as an actor on a stage or in a film. This is the essence of roleplay. This server isn't the conventional Space Station 13 experience - you should embody your character and play them in the world as a believable character. Separating yourself from your character is vital.		You aren't playing as a character in a video game. Imagine yourself more as an actor on a stage or in a film. This is the essence of roleplay. This server isn't the conventional Space Station 13 experience - you should embody your character and play them in the world as a believable character. Separating yourself from your character is vital.

	== The Responsibilities of a Roleplayer ==		= The Responsibilities of a Roleplayer =

	==== Continuity ====		== Continuity ==
	Each round in the game is a week-long snippet in the world of Grimoria, and and thus there isn't any continuity between rounds. Certain events can be remembered between rounds at the discretion of the players involved; such as relationships, minor feuds, injuries and non-consensual acts - on the caveat that these aren't used to fuel unprompted attacks against any party. Everyone in town has lived in and worked in the town for a long time before the week started, and will remain for long after the week ends. Always keep this in mind.		Each round in the game is a week-long snippet in the world of Grimoria, and and thus there isn't any continuity between rounds. Certain events can be remembered between rounds at the discretion of the players involved; such as relationships, minor feuds, injuries and non-consensual acts - on the caveat that these aren't used to fuel unprompted attacks against any party. Everyone in town has lived in and worked in the town for a long time before the week started, and will remain for long after the week ends. Always keep this in mind.

	=== Telegraphing Intent ===		== Telegraphing Intent ==
	Also known as "escalation" other roleplay servers expect a good amount of minimum requirements prior to combat. This server does not expect such minimum requirements, all that is required is you showing obvious intent to commit hostile action such as prefacing your first attack with an emote or a piece of dialogue that makes it ''unquestionably'' clear you're about to attack. This could be something as simple as insulting your foe and pulling out your weapon, or silently pulling your weapon out, taking one tile closer to your opponent and swinging into the empty tile showing clear hostile intent. However, assassins who wish to assassinate are not expected to adhere to those practices so long they're conducting an ambush.		Also known as "escalation" other roleplay servers expect a good amount of minimum requirements prior to combat. This server does not expect such minimum requirements, all that is required is you showing obvious intent to commit hostile action such as prefacing your first attack with an emote or a piece of dialogue that makes it ''unquestionably'' clear you're about to attack. This could be something as simple as insulting your foe and pulling out your weapon, or silently pulling your weapon out, taking one tile closer to your opponent and swinging into the empty tile showing clear hostile intent. However, assassins who wish to assassinate are not expected to adhere to those practices so long they're conducting an ambush.

	=== Role Responsibilities ===		=== Examples Listed Below ===
			Eventually these will be placed in a collapsable box. Still figuring it out.
			''When a werewolf...'' comes across a sentient mob it wishes to attack, it must telegraph its intent through use of its emotes, roaring, or slashing their claws at an empty space before the mob. After engaging in combat, the werewolf is expected to not kill the sentient mob '''UNLESS''' the sentient mob engaged in combat first. Otherwise, the werewolf may chop a limb off, as needed for health bonuses or just leave the mob alone. The werewolf is not expected to help the mob, nor will they be held accountable if the mob dies of blood loss.


			The point is to further the story, and in Case A. not killing foe allows them to share their story of the werewolf, or be turned. In Case B. foe showed much hostility, and the werewolf being a 'beast' should not be concerned about relenting on foe if they yield. Werewolf may make the final decision.

			Bandit encounters foe and wishes to rob them.
			Bandit either takes a threatening stance or simply speaks to them declaring what they want foe to do.
			foe responds with complying, pulling out a weapon, or fleeing.
			* Case A. foe complies and gives them items of value or becomes 'property' whichever happens through the role-play.
			* Case B. foe pulls out the weapon and makes it clear by moving towards the bandit one tile, speaking, or changing stance to combat.
			* Case C. foe makes an attempt to flee, Bandit gives chase and may need to beat foe to get them in a position to rob them, take them, or whatever.

			In either instance of combat, if foe yields, the bandit is not expected to kill them after robbing.However, the Bandit is not expected to aid foe and can leave them to their wounds to die or not.

			Assassin encounters foe, their target and positions themself appropriately.
			Assassin pulls out their weapon of choice and goes for the assassination.
			foe in this instance is assumed to be unaware.
			* Case A. foe is cleanly assassinated quickly. foe dies.
			* Case B. foe catches onto assassin and responds with role-play. Assassin responds with role-play making their intent to kill foe obvious enough to proceed to combat.
			* Case C. foe is not cleanly assasinated and fights back. Assassin and foe engage in combat
			If foe wins the combat, them killing assassin is no issue, vice versa with assassin.

			Below are some improper ways of telegraphing intent.

			Werewolf encounters foe it wants to attack.
			Werewolf uses its verbs/emotes to roar, growl, showing hostile intent.
			Werewolf launches forward immediately afterwards not waiting for foe to attack, or foe immediately jumps into attacking.

			Bandit encounters foe and wishes to rob them.
			Bandit either takes a threatening stance or simply speaks to them declaring what they want foe to do.
			foe responds with complying, pulling out a weapon, or fleeing.
			* Case A. foe complies with the bandit, and the bandit kills foe aftewards.
			* Case B. foe pulls out a weapon and immediately attacks Bandit.
			* Case C. foe attempts to flee, bandit gives chase and beats foe to death.

			== Role Responsibilities ==
	Each role has their own responsibilities - these should be common sense. A knight of the land shouldn't be breaking the spines of peasants without clear orders from the Duke, and a templar should under no circumstances be gallivanting with heretics or bandits. Exceptions can obviously be made if they're roleplayed well, but otherwise, stick to what you know is right for the role.		Each role has their own responsibilities - these should be common sense. A knight of the land shouldn't be breaking the spines of peasants without clear orders from the Duke, and a templar should under no circumstances be gallivanting with heretics or bandits. Exceptions can obviously be made if they're roleplayed well, but otherwise, stick to what you know is right for the role.

	=== Validhunting and White Knighting ===		== Validhunting and White Knighting ==
	Your average farmer is not going to happen upon a violent criminal forcing himself on a poor woman and think to himself, ''"I'll save her!"'' before leaping in. Play to your character's motives: heroes are few and far between in this world. If you want to play as one, the garrison is full of prospective (and foolish) saviours. On the converse, false accusations should be used sparingly, as getting someone killed for something they didn't do is uninteresting if done with zero build-up.		Your average farmer is not going to happen upon a violent criminal forcing himself on a poor woman and think to himself, ''"I'll save her!"'' before leaping in. Play to your character's motives: heroes are few and far between in this world. If you want to play as one, the garrison is full of prospective (and foolish) saviours. On the converse, false accusations should be used sparingly, as getting someone killed for something they didn't do is uninteresting if done with zero build-up.

Anri: Minor Adjustment to Role-Play Guide -- Stay tuned!!

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Minor Adjustment to Role-Play Guide -- Stay tuned!!

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	''While this is a guide on best roleplay practices, this ~~is also an extension of the Rule of Interesting. This~~ guide is the metric by which administrators judge your roleplay quality, so please be sure to keep these standards in mind!''		<center><span style="color:#d33"><big><big>'''While this is a guide on best roleplay practices, this guide is the metric by which administrators judge your roleplay quality, so please be sure to keep these standards in mind!'''</big></big></span> </center>

	Ratwood is a Grimdark Medieval/Renaissance Punk Fantasy roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. This guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey.		Ratwood is a Grimdark Medieval/Renaissance Punk Fantasy roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. This guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey.
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	Each round in the game is a week-long snippet in the world of Grimoria, and and thus there isn't any continuity between rounds. Certain events can be remembered between rounds at the discretion of the players involved; such as relationships, minor feuds, injuries and non-consensual acts - on the caveat that these aren't used to fuel unprompted attacks against any party. Everyone in town has lived in and worked in the town for a long time before the week started, and will remain for long after the week ends. Always keep this in mind.		Each round in the game is a week-long snippet in the world of Grimoria, and and thus there isn't any continuity between rounds. Certain events can be remembered between rounds at the discretion of the players involved; such as relationships, minor feuds, injuries and non-consensual acts - on the caveat that these aren't used to fuel unprompted attacks against any party. Everyone in town has lived in and worked in the town for a long time before the week started, and will remain for long after the week ends. Always keep this in mind.

	=== ~~Proper Escalation~~ ===		=== Telegraphing Intent ===
	~~Unlike~~ other ~~"high~~ roleplay" servers, ~~not much~~ is ~~expected in terms of proper escalation before a fight. The one thing~~ you ~~have~~ to ~~remember is that you should preface~~ your first attack with an emote or a piece of dialogue that makes it ''unquestionably'' clear you're about to attack. ~~That's it. If they flee~~ and ~~you want to re-engage after catching them~~, ~~give another emote~~ or ~~dialogue~~. ~~Something as simple as "Defend thyself~~, ~~cur!" suffices~~.		Also known as "escalation" other roleplay servers expect a good amount of minimum requirements prior to combat. This server does not expect such minimum requirements, all that is required is you showing obvious intent to commit hostile action such as prefacing your first attack with an emote or a piece of dialogue that makes it ''unquestionably'' clear you're about to attack. This could be something as simple as insulting your foe and pulling out your weapon, or silently pulling your weapon out, taking one tile closer to your opponent and swinging into the empty tile showing clear hostile intent. However, assassins who wish to assassinate are not expected to adhere to those practices so long they're conducting an ambush.

	=== Role Responsibilities ===		=== Role Responsibilities ===

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	''While this is a guide on best roleplay practices, this is also an extension of the Rule of Interesting. This guide is the metric by which administrators judge your roleplay quality, so please be sure to keep these standards in mind!''		''While this is a guide on best roleplay practices, this is also an extension of the Rule of Interesting. This guide is the metric by which administrators judge your roleplay quality, so please be sure to keep these standards in mind!''

	Ratwood ~~Keep~~ is a ~~grimdark fantasy~~ roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. ~~What constitutes good and bad roleplay is entirely subjective, but this~~ guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey ~~in Rockhill~~.		Ratwood is a Grimdark Medieval/Renaissance Punk Fantasy roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. This guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey.

	== Preamble: What is Roleplay? ==		== Preamble: What is Roleplay? ==
	~~When you play on Ratwood Keep, you~~ aren't playing as a character in a video game. Imagine yourself more as an actor on a stage or in a film. This is the essence of roleplay. This server isn't the conventional Space Station 13 experience - you should embody your character and play them in the world as a believable character. ~~To separate~~ yourself from your character is a vital ~~component~~.		You aren't playing as a character in a video game. Imagine yourself more as an actor on a stage or in a film. This is the essence of roleplay. This server isn't the conventional Space Station 13 experience - you should embody your character and play them in the world as a believable character. Separating yourself from your character is vital.

	== The Responsibilities of a Roleplayer ==		== The Responsibilities of a Roleplayer ==

	==== Continuity ====		==== Continuity ====
	Each round in the game is a snippet ~~of one of~~ the ~~tales~~ of ~~a week in Rockhill~~, and and thus there isn't any continuity between rounds. Certain events can be remembered between rounds at the discretion of the players involved; such as relationships, minor feuds, injuries and non-consensual acts - on the caveat that these aren't used to fuel unprompted attacks against any party. Everyone in town has lived in and worked in the town for a long time before the week started, and will remain for long after the week ends. Always keep this in mind.		Each round in the game is a week-long snippet in the world of Grimoria, and and thus there isn't any continuity between rounds. Certain events can be remembered between rounds at the discretion of the players involved; such as relationships, minor feuds, injuries and non-consensual acts - on the caveat that these aren't used to fuel unprompted attacks against any party. Everyone in town has lived in and worked in the town for a long time before the week started, and will remain for long after the week ends. Always keep this in mind.

	=== Proper Escalation ===		=== Proper Escalation ===
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	=== Typing Indicator ===		=== Typing Indicator ===
	~~Also very simple - if~~ you see someone typing, don't attack them. Obviously, if they're trying to type in the middle of a pitched battle, feel free to hack away at their fleshy limbs.		If you see someone typing, don't attack them. Obviously, if they're trying to type in the middle of a pitched battle, feel free to hack away at their fleshy limbs.

	=== Surrender ===		=== Surrender ===
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	=== Combat Classes ===		=== Combat Classes ===
	~~Antagonists, adventurers, knights, men at arms, watchmen, and vanguard members.~~ These are all roles with one significant advantage over the rest of the town: You're competent in a fight. You can absolutely ruin an unarmed farmer's day with no rhyme or reason, he and the soilers around him can't do anything to stop you. Use this clear advantage you have to bolster people's roleplay - not just use it to make others' suffer.		These are all roles with one significant advantage over the rest of the town: You're competent in a fight. You can absolutely ruin an unarmed farmer's day with no rhyme or reason, he and the soilers around him can't do anything to stop you. Use this clear advantage you have to bolster people's roleplay - not just use it to make others' suffer.

	=== Nobility ===		=== Nobility ===
	To be noble is to have your bloodline consecrated by the ~~Ten~~. Nobles have etiquette and education, and are expected to act in a manner befitting an aristocrat. Speak in fluent English and use flowery words in your dialogue. Avoid crass jokes and profanity in public settings, and always maintain a sense of smug superiority over your lessers. Be as villainous or as virtuous as you choose - just be sure to act like a noble.		To be noble is to have your bloodline consecrated by the Church. Nobles have etiquette and education, and are expected to act in a manner befitting an aristocrat. Speak in fluent English and use flowery words in your dialogue. Avoid crass jokes and profanity in public settings, and always maintain a sense of smug superiority over your lessers. Be as villainous or as virtuous as you choose - just be sure to act like a noble.

	=== Commoners ===		=== Commoners ===
	The townsfolk ~~of Rockhill. Yeomen~~ such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.		The townsfolk, yeomen such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.

	=== ~~Migrants and Adventurers~~ ===		=== Foreigners ===
	The travellers ~~in the Terrorbog,~~ come from all over the world to visit ~~Rockhill. For what purpose, is up to you~~. Migrants are strangers ~~to Rockhill~~, though they may have met some ~~towners~~ in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - ~~you should~~ be mistrusted and mistreated.		The travellers come from all over the world to visit the city. Migrants are strangers, though they may have met some locals in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - expect to be mistrusted and mistreated.

	== Immersion ==		== Immersion ==
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	=== Static Roles ===		=== Static Roles ===
	~~Unlike servers like Lifeweb, we~~ have no role dampening. This is when if a person at roundstart rolls for a certain role, their chances of rolling this reduce each time, until other players are prioritised instead. ~~This is why we~~ encourage players to play different roles ~~as unlike ''other'' other servers, we allow you to play whatever role you want them in~~, ~~granted it makes sense with their personality and backstory. Nobody~~ wants to see the same Duke ad infinitum.		We have no role dampening. This is when, if a person at roundstart rolls for a certain role, their chances of rolling this reduce each time, until other players are prioritised instead. We still encourage players to play different roles, because nobody wants to see the same Duke ad infinitum.

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	The townsfolk of Rockhill. Yeomen such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.		The townsfolk of Rockhill. Yeomen such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.

	=== Migrants and ~~Refugees~~ ===		=== Migrants and Adventurers ===
	The travellers in the Terrorbog, come from all over the world to visit Rockhill. For what purpose, is up to you. Migrants are strangers to Rockhill, though they may have met some towners in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - you should be mistrusted and mistreated.		The travellers in the Terrorbog, come from all over the world to visit Rockhill. For what purpose, is up to you. Migrants are strangers to Rockhill, though they may have met some towners in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - you should be mistrusted and mistreated.

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	The townsfolk of Rockhill. Yeomen such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.		The townsfolk of Rockhill. Yeomen such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.

	=== Migrants and ~~Adventurers~~ ===		=== Migrants and Refugees ===
	The travellers in the Terrorbog, come from all over the world to visit Rockhill. For what purpose, is up to you. Migrants are strangers to Rockhill, though they may have met some towners in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - you should be mistrusted and mistreated.		The travellers in the Terrorbog, come from all over the world to visit Rockhill. For what purpose, is up to you. Migrants are strangers to Rockhill, though they may have met some towners in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - you should be mistrusted and mistreated.

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	''While this is a guide on best roleplay practices, this is also an extension of the Rule of Interesting. ~~Punishments can be enforced if you violate a part of~~ the roleplay ~~guide with no justifiable reason.~~''		''While this is a guide on best roleplay practices, this is also an extension of the Rule of Interesting. This guide is the metric by which administrators judge your roleplay quality, so please be sure to keep these standards in mind!''

	Ratwood Keep is a grimdark fantasy roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. What constitutes good and bad roleplay is entirely subjective, but this guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey in Rockhill.		Ratwood Keep is a grimdark fantasy roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. What constitutes good and bad roleplay is entirely subjective, but this guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey in Rockhill.

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	Furthermore, don't kill an antagonist simply because they're an antagonist. In sticky situations, it might be necessary to kill a werevolf or vampyre if they're entirely uncontrollable, but your average brigand should be shown a little more leniency - at least when it comes to the guillotine.		Furthermore, don't kill an antagonist simply because they're an antagonist. In sticky situations, it might be necessary to kill a werevolf or vampyre if they're entirely uncontrollable, but your average brigand should be shown a little more leniency - at least when it comes to the guillotine.

	=== Mechanical Interactions ===		== Mechanical Interactions ==

	==== Typing Indicator ====		=== Typing Indicator ===
	Also very simple - if you see someone typing, don't attack them. Obviously, if they're trying to type in the middle of a pitched battle, feel free to hack away at their fleshy limbs.		Also very simple - if you see someone typing, don't attack them. Obviously, if they're trying to type in the middle of a pitched battle, feel free to hack away at their fleshy limbs.

	==== Surrender ====		=== Surrender ===
	By right-clicking your Combat Mode toggle in the interface or pressing SHIFT-X on default keybinds, you will surrender. A white flag appears above your head and you drop to the floor, stunned and unable to move. You get some resistance to damage in this state.		By right-clicking your Combat Mode toggle in the interface or pressing SHIFT-X on default keybinds, you will surrender. A white flag appears above your head and you drop to the floor, stunned and unable to move. You get some resistance to damage in this state.

	A surrender is never protection against being killed, but if you do intend to show your opponent cruelty in the face of their surrender, make sure you make this absolutely clear like with escalating into a fight. Again, a simple thing like, "You fool, you lost the moment you decided to fight me. Now perish!" is fine.		A surrender is never protection against being killed, but if you do intend to show your opponent cruelty in the face of their surrender, make sure you make this absolutely clear like with escalating into a fight. Again, a simple thing like, "You fool, you lost the moment you decided to fight me. Now perish!" is fine.

	=== Class Expectations ===		== Class Expectations ==

	==== Combat Classes ====		=== Combat Classes ===
	Antagonists, adventurers, knights, men at arms, watchmen, and vanguard members. These are all roles with one significant advantage over the rest of the town: You're competent in a fight. You can absolutely ruin an unarmed farmer's day with no rhyme or reason, he and the soilers around him can't do anything to stop you. Use this clear advantage you have to bolster people's roleplay - not just use it to make others' suffer.		Antagonists, adventurers, knights, men at arms, watchmen, and vanguard members. These are all roles with one significant advantage over the rest of the town: You're competent in a fight. You can absolutely ruin an unarmed farmer's day with no rhyme or reason, he and the soilers around him can't do anything to stop you. Use this clear advantage you have to bolster people's roleplay - not just use it to make others' suffer.

	==== Nobility ====		=== Nobility ===
	To be noble is to have your bloodline consecrated by the Ten. Nobles have etiquette and education, and are expected to act in a manner befitting an aristocrat. Speak in fluent English and use flowery words in your dialogue. Avoid crass jokes and profanity in public settings, and always maintain a sense of smug superiority over your lessers. Be as villainous or as virtuous as you choose - just be sure to act like a noble.		To be noble is to have your bloodline consecrated by the Ten. Nobles have etiquette and education, and are expected to act in a manner befitting an aristocrat. Speak in fluent English and use flowery words in your dialogue. Avoid crass jokes and profanity in public settings, and always maintain a sense of smug superiority over your lessers. Be as villainous or as virtuous as you choose - just be sure to act like a noble.

	==== Commoners ====		=== Commoners ===
	The townsfolk of Rockhill. Yeomen such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.		The townsfolk of Rockhill. Yeomen such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.

	==== Migrants and Adventurers ====		=== Migrants and Adventurers ===
	The travellers in the Terrorbog, come from all over the world to visit Rockhill. For what purpose, is up to you. Migrants are strangers to Rockhill, though they may have met some towners in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - you should be mistrusted and mistreated.		The travellers in the Terrorbog, come from all over the world to visit Rockhill. For what purpose, is up to you. Migrants are strangers to Rockhill, though they may have met some towners in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - you should be mistrusted and mistreated.

	=== Immersion ===		== Immersion ==

	==== Separating IC from OOC ====		=== Separating IC from OOC ===
	You aren't your character and your character isn't you. They shouldn't represent you. They have their own motivations, their own dreams, and their own morals. You're expected to act according to these motivations and their backstory, not your own.		You aren't your character and your character isn't you. They shouldn't represent you. They have their own motivations, their own dreams, and their own morals. You're expected to act according to these motivations and their backstory, not your own.

	Treat your characters like living beings. Fear the touch of death and the sting of pain. What's a game to us is reality to them - act like it.		Treat your characters like living beings. Fear the touch of death and the sting of pain. What's a game to us is reality to them - act like it.

	==== New Actors on the Stage ====		=== New Actors on the Stage ===
	You will die. A lot. From accidents in the Bog, to wild animals tearing you limb from limb, to your fellow man betraying you and putting you in the dirt. Having more than one character will soften this blow. Don't play a static - have characters from all walks of lyfe, and don't be upset if you die. The town needs fresh blood...		You will die. A lot. From accidents in the Bog, to wild animals tearing you limb from limb, to your fellow man betraying you and putting you in the dirt. Having more than one character will soften this blow. Don't play a static - have characters from all walks of lyfe, and don't be upset if you die. The town needs fresh blood...

	==== Dialogue Standards ====		=== Dialogue Standards ===
	Your character should believably speak like they live in a dark fantasy medieval world. Don't type as if you're in a chat room or texting someone.		Your character should believably speak like they live in a dark fantasy medieval world. Don't type as if you're in a chat room or texting someone.

	Mute characters are expected to communicate through noises and emotes, and use custom emotes to convey their character's actions in a "show, don't tell" fashion.		Mute characters are expected to communicate through noises and emotes, and use custom emotes to convey their character's actions in a "show, don't tell" fashion.

	==== Static Roles ====		=== Static Roles ===
	Unlike servers like Lifeweb, we have no role dampening. This is when if a person at roundstart rolls for a certain role, their chances of rolling this reduce each time, until other players are prioritised instead. This is why we encourage players to play different roles as unlike ''other'' other servers, we allow you to play whatever role you want them in, granted it makes sense with their personality and backstory. Nobody wants to see the same Duke ad infinitum.		Unlike servers like Lifeweb, we have no role dampening. This is when if a person at roundstart rolls for a certain role, their chances of rolling this reduce each time, until other players are prioritised instead. This is why we encourage players to play different roles as unlike ''other'' other servers, we allow you to play whatever role you want them in, granted it makes sense with their personality and backstory. Nobody wants to see the same Duke ad infinitum.

TheChocoboLord: Adds the roleplay guide.

2024-11-17T23:24:59Z

Adds the roleplay guide.

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''While this is a guide on best roleplay practices, this is also an extension of the Rule of Interesting. Punishments can be enforced if you violate a part of the roleplay guide with no justifiable reason.''

Ratwood Keep is a grimdark fantasy roleplay server, and as such, we expect a certain level of roleplay from each of our members. What constitutes good and bad roleplay is entirely subjective, but this guide seeks to provide standards and guidelines for you to build off of in your journey in Rockhill.

== Preamble: What is Roleplay? ==
When you play on Ratwood Keep, you aren't playing as a character in a video game. Imagine yourself more as an actor on a stage or in a film. This is the essence of roleplay. This server isn't the conventional Space Station 13 experience - you should embody your character and play them in the world as a believable character. To separate yourself from your character is a vital component.

== The Responsibilities of a Roleplayer ==

==== Continuity ====
Each round in the game is a snippet of one of the tales of a week in Rockhill, and and thus there isn't any continuity between rounds. Certain events can be remembered between rounds at the discretion of the players involved; such as relationships, minor feuds, injuries and non-consensual acts - on the caveat that these aren't used to fuel unprompted attacks against any party. Everyone in town has lived in and worked in the town for a long time before the week started, and will remain for long after the week ends. Always keep this in mind.

=== Proper Escalation ===
Unlike other "high roleplay" servers, not much is expected in terms of proper escalation before a fight. The one thing you have to remember is that you should preface your first attack with an emote or a piece of dialogue that makes it ''unquestionably'' clear you're about to attack. That's it. If they flee and you want to re-engage after catching them, give another emote or dialogue. Something as simple as "Defend thyself, cur!" suffices.

=== Role Responsibilities ===
Each role has their own responsibilities - these should be common sense. A knight of the land shouldn't be breaking the spines of peasants without clear orders from the Duke, and a templar should under no circumstances be gallivanting with heretics or bandits. Exceptions can obviously be made if they're roleplayed well, but otherwise, stick to what you know is right for the role.

=== Validhunting and White Knighting ===
Your average farmer is not going to happen upon a violent criminal forcing himself on a poor woman and think to himself, ''"I'll save her!"'' before leaping in. Play to your character's motives: heroes are few and far between in this world. If you want to play as one, the garrison is full of prospective (and foolish) saviours. On the converse, false accusations should be used sparingly, as getting someone killed for something they didn't do is uninteresting if done with zero build-up.

Furthermore, don't kill an antagonist simply because they're an antagonist. In sticky situations, it might be necessary to kill a werevolf or vampyre if they're entirely uncontrollable, but your average brigand should be shown a little more leniency - at least when it comes to the guillotine.

=== Mechanical Interactions ===

==== Typing Indicator ====
Also very simple - if you see someone typing, don't attack them. Obviously, if they're trying to type in the middle of a pitched battle, feel free to hack away at their fleshy limbs.

==== Surrender ====
By right-clicking your Combat Mode toggle in the interface or pressing SHIFT-X on default keybinds, you will surrender. A white flag appears above your head and you drop to the floor, stunned and unable to move. You get some resistance to damage in this state.

A surrender is never protection against being killed, but if you do intend to show your opponent cruelty in the face of their surrender, make sure you make this absolutely clear like with escalating into a fight. Again, a simple thing like, "You fool, you lost the moment you decided to fight me. Now perish!" is fine.

=== Class Expectations ===

==== Combat Classes ====
Antagonists, adventurers, knights, men at arms, watchmen, and vanguard members. These are all roles with one significant advantage over the rest of the town: You're competent in a fight. You can absolutely ruin an unarmed farmer's day with no rhyme or reason, he and the soilers around him can't do anything to stop you. Use this clear advantage you have to bolster people's roleplay - not just use it to make others' suffer.

==== Nobility ====
To be noble is to have your bloodline consecrated by the Ten. Nobles have etiquette and education, and are expected to act in a manner befitting an aristocrat. Speak in fluent English and use flowery words in your dialogue. Avoid crass jokes and profanity in public settings, and always maintain a sense of smug superiority over your lessers. Be as villainous or as virtuous as you choose - just be sure to act like a noble.

==== Commoners ====
The townsfolk of Rockhill. Yeomen such as guild smiths, the innkeep and seamstress are expected to be invested in their lot in lyfe, after all, you've owned your business for many years. Commoners of the town should be held in higher esteem than foreigners, but the opinions of nobles always overshadow those of the peasants.

==== Migrants and Adventurers ====
The travellers in the Terrorbog, come from all over the world to visit Rockhill. For what purpose, is up to you. Migrants are strangers to Rockhill, though they may have met some towners in their travels before, and may even be friends with some. As an immigrant, you shouldn't act entitled to any of the luxuries the town has to offer, or the rights of any of the residents - you should be mistrusted and mistreated.

=== Immersion ===

==== Separating IC from OOC ====
You aren't your character and your character isn't you. They shouldn't represent you. They have their own motivations, their own dreams, and their own morals. You're expected to act according to these motivations and their backstory, not your own.

Treat your characters like living beings. Fear the touch of death and the sting of pain. What's a game to us is reality to them - act like it.

==== New Actors on the Stage ====
You will die. A lot. From accidents in the Bog, to wild animals tearing you limb from limb, to your fellow man betraying you and putting you in the dirt. Having more than one character will soften this blow. Don't play a static - have characters from all walks of lyfe, and don't be upset if you die. The town needs fresh blood...

==== Dialogue Standards ====
Your character should believably speak like they live in a dark fantasy medieval world. Don't type as if you're in a chat room or texting someone.

Mute characters are expected to communicate through noises and emotes, and use custom emotes to convey their character's actions in a "show, don't tell" fashion.

==== Static Roles ====
Unlike servers like Lifeweb, we have no role dampening. This is when if a person at roundstart rolls for a certain role, their chances of rolling this reduce each time, until other players are prioritised instead. This is why we encourage players to play different roles as unlike ''other'' other servers, we allow you to play whatever role you want them in, granted it makes sense with their personality and backstory. Nobody wants to see the same Duke ad infinitum.