IMPORTANT: Core Rules & Guidelines

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☆ General Guidelines ☆

 

1.) No godmoding. For our purposes, godmoding entails taking control of another character in your post. This includes an attack automatically hitting the other character, a healing spell automatically curing their ailment, or even innocuous acts like hugging them or taking their hand. For example, instead of saying "D'ranmaia Shenn hugs Flora Valerian." try saying "D'ranmaia Shenn attempts to hug Flora Valerian." The other player should always have agency over what happens to their character. The only possible exceptions are when you're RPing with a close friend who doesn't mind, or when you are GMing/DMing an event (wherein the players OoCly expect that things will happen to their characters.) 

 

2.) No metagaming. Don't bring information that you know out-of-character to your character in-game (an exception is any information posted in the "Dreams and Visions" forum, or things you have received OoC permission to know from the person it effects.) For example, if someone is playing a spy, don't have your character go "I don't trust him. I don't know why. I just have a feeling." Unless the person playing said spy makes an obvious screw-up that COULD be discovered by others, don't metagame it. If you think your character would find out this OoC information between scenes, then discuss it with the other characters who are involved. If a conflict arises that can't be reasoned through with courteous discourse, screenshot it and bring it to an HR Admin.

 

3.) Please be lore appropriate. Don't make your character a werewolf/vampire/time traveler/Avatar for one of the twelve Gods. This LS uses the lore as our mutual foundation, so deviating too far from it will only alienate your fellow RPers. If you ever have a question about the lore, or wonder how you can play out a character idea within the setting, feel free to ask us! We're generally happy to help your ideas come to life in a way that won't ruffle any feathers!

 

4.) High powered characters are not compatible with this guild's concept. This includes characters who are untouchable in combat, or who otherwise read as "perfect" or "flawless" in any given situation. Ideally, every character should have a realistic awareness of their own mortality, even if they are outwardly boastful or reckless. 'Warrior of Light' style characters would not fit in with our concept, as our core theme revolves around ordinary people being forced to come together under extraordinary circumstances. For more nuanced information, please see our Incompatible Character Traits post. 

 

5.) Always remember that IC =/= OoC. This means that if someone's character betrays or yells at your character, it does not mean that these actions should be taken to heart "out of character." Always keep the two separate, and do not let IC actions effect you OoCly, or vice versa. We understand that sometimes bleed can happen, but never let it impact your enjoyment of the RP, or the enjoyment of others. Step away from the computer or scene for a bit if you have to.

 

6.) Be excellent to each other. Treat each other with respect, patience, and courtesy OoCly. If someone does something ICly that causes you to raise an eyebrow, just ask an OoC question to clarify and try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Some people are new to RPing and may not be aware of all the faux pas involved. Don't jump to the offensive/defensive automatically. Also, since we all come from different RP backgrounds, it is a good idea to ask permission OoCly before engaging in RP that involves mature themes (such as themes of extreme violence,  sexual acts/ERP, or grossly disturbing topics.) Unless you are 100% certain that the recipient has explicitly stated their consent, it is good practice  to OoCly check first if it could be a risky topic or scene. When using mature/dark themes in stories or events, please put a disclaimer at the top of the story so that participants can know what to expect. Any IC uncertainty is best addressed via clear (and cordial) OoC communication between the parties involved, whether it's about theme, combat outcome, or the occasional accidental slip up in terms of our Guidelines above. 

* Additional policies can be found within our FAQ. 

☆ Free Company Guidelines ☆

 

Joining the FC is not mandatory for this guild, but if you're interested, please see below! 

 

Firstly, if a person has intentions of joining the LS, they can not join the FC prior to joining the LS. Invite permissions have been restricted to Officers and senior members toward this end. If you are in the LS, then you are welcome to join the FC at any time.

 

The primary reason for this is because our LS has a screening process, and sometimes we deny applications based on what is revealed during said process. As one can imagine, if someone joins the FC and then is rejected from joining our RP concept via the LS, this can create awkwardness for both the player and the officers. For example, what if someone joins the FC, spends 300k on a room, and then isn't accepted into the LS and thus has no IC presence within the Host Club? Pretty awkward! 

 

Each applicant into the LS is screened on an individual basis, independent of any connections they may already have in the LS. If a character concept or individual isn't compatible with this group, they may be asked to make adjustments or their application may be denied. Each screening is treated as its own entity, and stands alone regardless of any other social factors. 

 

If a person just wants to hang out OoCly in the FC and has no intention of joining the LS, they may join only the FC if they wish to be close to their spouse/RL friend/etc. Please check with an officer prior to extending an invite in this manner, however, as it must be made perfectly clear that we are an RP FC who supports a very specific concept. 

 

The benefits of being in the FC as well as the LS pertain to the usual FC amenities: having a room within the Host Club, Mender/Retainer/Vendors on-site, being able to Teleport directly to the Club and utilize everything in the FC chest, etc. There is no RP advantage that FC members get in comparison to LS-only members. LS members have equivalent access to all plot hooks and RP events, as conveyed through this very website. In essence, the FC is an informal OoC community with no real pressure toward endgame or things of that nature. I expect the same level of patience and maturity from the FC membership as I do from the LS (which thankfully has yet to be a problem.) 

 

Everyone in the FC has free access to anything in the FC chest, so long as they don't turn around and sell it for personal gain. The items in there are for everyone to use! Otherwise, they just sit in there and gather dust and are generally neglected -- so, again, please help yourself to any furnishings/food/minions/etc that are in there! 

 

Anyone can purchase or execute company actions, but please try to ask before executing them or buying up all of the slots. Just be courteous and mindful of what your fellows in the FC might also want, or check in to see if they mind before continually using them for your own goals. 

 

If you would like to build an RP-specific themed room in the Host Club, just let me know when it's complete and I'd be happy to add it to our Host Club public room list. 

 

Direct any questions regarding the airships to Terris, as he's put in the bulk of the work toward constructing them. Generally speaking, if the airships haven't been sent out in a while, it's okay to send them if you need a particular item. 

 

The FC gardens are free for anyone to use, although only FC leaders are able to harvest. This is in response to the suspicion that other players were potentially pocketing the cross-bred plants that did not show up in the FC log. After a FC leader harvests your crops, they will either be placed into the FC chest or mailed to you directly (depending on which is more convenient for the one who harvests them.) Grade 3 Thanalan Topsoil donations are appreciated. 

 

Please continue to be excellent to one another, and thank you in advance for understanding these clarifications! Let's all keep having fun together in this great community we're building! 

Edited March 10, 2018 by xelliexell