Rules
FREE COMPANY RULES
((rules are subject to change and revisions))
LORE
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Although we are not ones to be very strict on lore, we have a consensus to follow the lore when it is possible. That being said, we wish our FC members to have creative freedoms with the lore, and as such allow our members to bend the lore a bit within reason.
KEEP IC AND OOC SEPARATE
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One of the most common rules that can be broken is not keeping IC and OOC separate. RPing out your character is like playing a role in a play: The actor is not the character they are portraying, they are merely acting out a role they wish to portray. As a criminally-based FC, we welcome IC conflict, but please understand that the way a character acts IC has nothing to do with their feelings about the person they have conflict with OOC. That being said, please keep in mind that how a character behaves IC does not mean that the person OOC endorses the character's behavior: Just because someone RPs out torture doesn't mean that the person who plays the character condones torture OOC.
OOC DRAMA
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I believe this is a pretty understandable rule and applies to keeping IC and OOC separate. As we are an 18+ FC, we expect those within the FC to act respectfully towards others and be able to settle conflicts with one another. If you have a problem with someone OOC, make sure to try and speak to them before coming to an officer. If you do need to escalate it to an officer, please make sure that you have screenshots of the conflict so that myself or the officers can be able to see what occurred during the incident. We are here to have fun, not be in high school again.
BE RESPECTFUL
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Be mindful of those around you: We all come from different walks of life, and as such do not condone sexism, racism, etc. Always make sure that your RP partner is comfortable with the scene you are about to roleplay out, especially if it involves darker subject matter such as maiming, torture, drugging someone, etc. We love dark themes and encourage such, but Consent is very important!
POLITICS & CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS
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You are free to have your opinion about any kind of matter, but don't bring it to the FC or it's discord, as it usually leads people to engage into heated discussions and, in the end of the day, everyone will keep their own opinion. This is a place to have fun, and we want to keep it to where people can enjoy themselves within the company.
SEXUAL THEMES
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Everyone here is supposed to be 18+ so, please understand that there will be dark themes and more mature content. Remember, however, to keep the NSFW graphics or language for the NSFW channel as some people may not be comfortable with it. eRP isn't allowed inside public areas, so please keep it for your private chambers or in tell/party chat.
BE INVOLVED
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Real life comes before gameplay and roleplay. No one will be penalized for missing an event due to their real-life situation. But if you are here... well, play with us! Content, RP, whatever! You are important here!(edited)
ASK FOR HELP
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Most of those rules ask for you to just be educated and polite to your FC mates and the RP community as whole. So, they will not be able to solve every kind of situation that we may find during our daily gameplay. In any case, remember, that this is a collaborative place in a collaborative game. If something is bothering you, don't be afraid to bring it to an officer. If you want to give a suggestion, do it! Do you want to DM a event? Do it! Do you need help from an officer to help you DM? We got you! Everyone here wants this place to be friendly and, of course, to provide lots of opportunity to RP and to enjoy every other aspect the game has to offer.
And don't forget to make some new friendships while you are here!