Post by Nazerine on Dec 3, 2011 11:23:27 GMT 10
Roleplay Rules
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Rules concerning roleplay differ from the general rules, only coming into affect with those who chose to roleplay on Ascentium. Any players partaking in roleplay of any type must cohere and obey to these rules regardless of rank or position.
Roleplay Guidelines
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Rules concerning roleplay differ from the general rules, only coming into affect with those who chose to roleplay on Ascentium. Any players partaking in roleplay of any type must cohere and obey to these rules regardless of rank or position.
- Keep OOC and IC separate and in the appropriate categories. OOC stands for Out of Character. This implies toward actions deemed inappropriate for your character, such as using smileys, mentioning how much you loved the latest Harry Potter movie or emoting your character just broke his iphone. IC is an abbreviation for In Character. This refers to actions and words depicting you are playing your character. Think of roleplaying as acting a part in a play. You must act your role without deviating to actions not fit for the script.
- No God Modding. God modding refers to actions your character performs that are considered too powerful or highly unfair. An example of this could be a swordsman who calls upon his deity to protect him. Suddenly, a shell of impenetrable magic surrounds him, allowing him to take no damage. God modding loosely defines actions that are considered godlike and shouldn't be used. Don't make your character overly powerful without the required evidence to support it. A character that has played on Ascentium for 6 months will always have an advantage over a newly created character. Keep things in moderation. If your character or it's abilities are considered too powerful, your posts may be locked until the player modifies it to a more acceptable level.
- No Meta-Gaming. Meta-Gaming is defined through actions in a roleplay that your character may take without having the proper knowledge or experience of performing. A better explanation can be described through an example. Your character meets up with a new character for the first time and calls the other by his name without letting the other introduce themselves. They have never met before, so how did your character know the other's name without ever being introduced? Meta-Gaming is essentially knowing information or performing feats your character wouldn't know of at the present time.
- No Power Emoting. Power emoting is defined as characterising an action with no flaws, or with the intent for it to be flawless. Similar to god modding, power emoting can impact upon others unfairly.
Roleplay Guidelines
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- When making your character, you will need to have an appropriate avatar and signature for your profile. There are no face claims on this forum. You may choose an actor, character or draw your own as you see fit, but there must be no reference to the real world such as seeing pictures of cars in your avatar. Your profile will be your character's profile, so make it worthy to roleplay with.
- Magic is considered accepted in some areas and banished in others. Make sure to keep usage of magic as minimal as possible. Magic is unstable and can frighten many. Use it responsibly or your character may end up being arrested or jailed. For more information, see Magic.
- Please base your characters on our lore. There are many stories to be read. Find a place where your character can fit in and where their history will make sense. We do not accept characters coming from another world unless they have staff permission.
- Some characters will need special permission to be played / applied for. These include prestige classes or those who wish to play another race. This does not mean you can beg the staff. We will notice if you carry the capabilities of playing as something more than the standard character and we will offer you an invitation for you to apply.
- Dragons. They are not alive in the present time on Verenthia. They have left behind impressions such as Ascentium as proof of their existence. This means no dragon riders or any dragon characters. There are creatures close to dragons that players may interact with such as hydras and wyvern.
- Do not beg to become a staff member. Positions will be advertised when they are open. There will be limited spots so this means not everyone who applies will get the job. There will be no complaints over whom we select for the job. Our word is final.
- The rules can be subjected to changes, alterations and additions at any time. Expect updates.
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