The arbiter-upon-request is a good, feasible concept of authority-in-RP. It requires that those who are asking for you to step in understand ahead of time that they are giving you a certain level of authority (arbitration, use of physical force if need be to enforce the final outcome, etc.) and that they need to respect that ICly when the time comes to face consequences.
The example Warren cited was interesting because the attack was unprovoked following an intrusion of personal space (read: an FC house) and that a lethal attack was godmodded by said individual against a Flame who happened to be in the lobby. The follow-up at the Quicksand, thankfully, had everyone but this individual on the same page. The resolution was unfortunate, but at least there were no conflicting accounts on everyone else's parts as to how matters turned out.
If you're after examples of folks "high enough up the chain" so as to be nearly untouchable, look no further than Jameson Taeros. Excellently crafted character in a position within several plotlines where everyone is in mutual OoC agreement that the character's unique position makes him very, very difficult to exert or enforce any authority on, and that that's the way it should be.
The example Warren cited was interesting because the attack was unprovoked following an intrusion of personal space (read: an FC house) and that a lethal attack was godmodded by said individual against a Flame who happened to be in the lobby. The follow-up at the Quicksand, thankfully, had everyone but this individual on the same page. The resolution was unfortunate, but at least there were no conflicting accounts on everyone else's parts as to how matters turned out.
If you're after examples of folks "high enough up the chain" so as to be nearly untouchable, look no further than Jameson Taeros. Excellently crafted character in a position within several plotlines where everyone is in mutual OoC agreement that the character's unique position makes him very, very difficult to exert or enforce any authority on, and that that's the way it should be.
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