Netheril : Age of Magic

Informational Forums => Setting Information => Topic started by: Tinker on September 27, 2019, 04:46:10 am

Title: Updated Server Rules and General Information -- Please Read
Post by: Tinker on September 27, 2019, 04:46:10 am
Rules on Netheril are put in place to maintain the enjoyment for all of the community. These rules encompass the server, forums and Discord.

Below are the following rules that all players agree to follow when entering the Netheril server. Players are responsible at all times for abiding by the rules and role playing, and will be held accountable to them. Please make sure that you read and understand thoroughly each of the rules and if there is a question don't hesitate to ask a member of the Administration Team.

Netheril is a M15+ server. This means that the server will contain mature content and is therefore recommended for persons over the age of 15.

Netheril is also a roleplaying server and not a “social” one.  Therefore the Netheril team has come to a decision regarding player housing and handwaving that goes on behind closed doors. We have decided that if we are to be a responsible team, we need consistency. Therefore, the private instances clause has been removed, and instances should be treated as every other part of the server.
It is simply not responsible to say we are against something, and then provide access and infrastructure for others to do it while within our game world. We can't guarantee the age of some of our players, and we don't want our players approached with topics that they are uncomfortable with, or did not come to Netheril to enjoy. What most definitely is forbidden on Netheril is sexually abusive roleplay, including but not limited to; rape, sexual assault, sexual harassement, etc.

And since none of us are stupid, the laymens terms of this is we are disallowing erotic roleplay and things that go above the M15 rating in all areas on Netheril. If this bothers anyone, they are more than welcome to send a @modmail message, and we'll talk with them as a team, as we have made the decision as a team.

Please do not portray self-harm or suicide. You can die a glorious death in battle fighting your nemesis, but we ask that the grim tone of self-inflicted wounds not be displayed.

On Roleplaying Children :

Playing a child on Netheril is strictly prohibited. No one with a character under the age of 18 will be allowed to play said character and will be required to remake the character if this rule is broken.
Pregnancy-related stories will not be supported.
Backstories that involve sexual assault or incest are not supported.

Language and OOC :

Derogatory or abusive statements pertaining to real-world race, gender, sexuality, or sexual preference will not be tolerated.
We ask that all players remain respectful to one another in OOC communications.
OOC disrespect or abuse is completely unacceptable. If you find yourself on the end of any OOC abuse in-game, on the forums or Discord we ask that you screenshot the encounter and contact a DM. Do not take the matter into your own hands.

Discord Expectations:
Netheril Discord you will be able to connect with your DMs and the other players of Netheril. We ask that everyone acts with respect. Arguments, name-calling, OOC/IC hostilities have no place in our community.
If you have any issues regarding a player or DMs we ask that you bring that to a team member in a private chat and we will look at your complaint and work with all parties to try and find a resolution. At no stage take this behind the scenes with OOC hostility as this will not be looked at lightly and will result in a ban.
Please do not argue with DMs in public chat. Again if you disagree that is fine but hostile behavior will not be tolerated. And will result in action being taken in the form of warnings and then bans.
We encourage discussions and feedback and we want discord to be a fun place for all of us to hang out and chat.

Player Versus Player Guidelines

These are the player versus player rules that apply in the town of Conch and the lands surrounding it. There are certain aspects of PvP that are just common sense, the main one being:
"Do not do something to others you would not like done to you."
Simple! With that in mind here is a list of rules you must adhere to as a bare minimum when engaging in PvP.

Player versus Player resulting in beatdown (subdual):

Players can engage in player versus player which leads to a player being beaten down and gold or an item taken. Dry looting which means the stealing of a player's entire belongings is not acceptable. You can engage in a beatdown without a DM in certain areas that will be clearly marked PVP areas. If you are beaten down in PvP, you need to stay down until after the PvP is over (exceptions are if a DM or the player who downed you gives you permission.

Beatdown Expectations:

If you are planning to engage in Player Versus Player it is essential that you set the other player to hostile before you attack. Setting someone to hostile isn’t an IC action, it’s only mechanical and can be done by going to your player tool. If you find yourself knocked down to the ground you should remain down and not engage in the player vs. player further, this is common courtesy and will be enforced.

Getting a players bag to drop

If you beat someone down in player versus player and wish to take an item or gold from them, this is acceptable. To get a player to drop their bag you are required to hit them while they are on the ground until their loot bag drops. You can take an item or gold but you should not fully loot the player.

Player versus Player resulting in permadeath:

Player versus player resulting in permadeath should be the result of buildup and conflict between characters. If you feel you have this character development you need to get the go-ahead from a DM.
This should be an absolute last option and players should try to think out of the box when going down this path. And you should remember that you are choosing to end other players' stories so do not do this lightly.


General Rules:

PvP and Monster Races:


Pickpocketing:

Pickpocketing counts as a hostile action, while we won't ask that you hostile someone before you pickpocket them (as it causes a penalty of -10 or so for you to do so), the be considerate guideline applies here. If you steal something that honestly you probably wouldn't be able to? Their helm off their head, their armor, weapons, shields, etcetera, give it back and ask for the event to be OOCly forgotten.

Until such a time as we mechanically limit pickpocket to small size items and gold, we ask that you be considerate of the player on the other side of this action. Otherwise, we will have to block this action altogether until we have a system in place to handle it.

PvP On An Alt:

You may react to it if attacked or otherwise threatened, but you cannot start conflict with a character that exists only to quest or to mess around with for fun. Save this type of roleplay and conflict for your main character, don't mess with other people's PCs on a consequence-free alt.

OOC courtesy:

Please be mindful that you should consider the player on the receiving end of this encounter and you should endeavor to make it enjoyable for not only yourself but for them as well. This is a game where we all come to have some fun, so please remember this when engaging in PvP.

DM Events and Looting:
 
Dry Looting the rewards chest wants to make this very clear this type of action is unacceptable and is not to happen. We ask that some OOC consideration takes place with these types of events and everyone gets their fair share of the loot.
 
Now if you have an IC reason to take something from the chest then you should always inform a DM and get this cleared before doing so.

Definitions of a Ban

Warnings - Are at the discretion of the DM team and may result in a ban.

Temp Ban - Can have character wiped and can return after the time frame has been completed.

Permanent Ban - All characters on the server wiped and may apply to re-join the community but this is at DM Team discretion and must wait at least a month to appeal.

Further resources on game information and general rules:

For further resources on game information and general rules, please refer to the following-
Announcement Forum Subsection: https://netheril.net/forums/index.php?board=2.0
Netheril: Age of Discovery Wiki: https://netheril.net/w/index.php/Main_Page

For questions and concerns, please refer to the:
Netheril Discord: https://discord.gg/adW7j6
General Questions/Statements of Interest forum subsection: https://netheril.net/forums/index.php?action=helpdesk;sa=main;dept=2

Our Discord is the heart of the community, acting not only as an Out of Character lounge but also as an effective board for questions, finding people to play with, and many more functions. It is highly encouraged that you join Discord via the link provided above.