This is not uncommon, and is just a specific example of RP without consensus. You are expecting other players to accept your character and the implied position and authority... also consequences.
I think there are two ways you can take this. You can find a group of people who are willing to accept this and thereby have the consensus, or you have to find a way to play your concept so that it does not require the agreement of others.
In this latter one you limit the consequences of your character action to exclude others and just offer an invitation to take your action on board. So rather than summoning the guards to arrest them you make the call, find they are otherwise occupied and make a report instead.
In a way it is not power emoting your character and giving people the option, without backing yourself into a corner.
Another way I have seen this done is to create a group who all play the "law" and then be present in the game. Over time people come to accept you and will come to you for help. This also comes with a warning that in Open RP peoples styles will vary and you need to be able to dance between them all.
To summarise, you have to be fleet on your RP feet and always leave the consequences of your actions open to people to take as they will, and have a way to back away from any adverse power emoting or trolling actions others may put in your way.
Hope that helps a little?
I think there are two ways you can take this. You can find a group of people who are willing to accept this and thereby have the consensus, or you have to find a way to play your concept so that it does not require the agreement of others.
In this latter one you limit the consequences of your character action to exclude others and just offer an invitation to take your action on board. So rather than summoning the guards to arrest them you make the call, find they are otherwise occupied and make a report instead.
In a way it is not power emoting your character and giving people the option, without backing yourself into a corner.
Another way I have seen this done is to create a group who all play the "law" and then be present in the game. Over time people come to accept you and will come to you for help. This also comes with a warning that in Open RP peoples styles will vary and you need to be able to dance between them all.
To summarise, you have to be fleet on your RP feet and always leave the consequences of your actions open to people to take as they will, and have a way to back away from any adverse power emoting or trolling actions others may put in your way.
Hope that helps a little?
Char:Â [Nebula Stardancer] Â FC: [East Eerie Trading Co]
Link Shells: [Hugs & Cakes] Â [Witches' Wyrd Web]
