Rules

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Game Rules

Overview

While this list of rules is not all-comprehensive or exhaustive, we ask that players please adhere to them to the best of their abilities.

Additionally, we want it to be known that these are also not set in stone. New rules may need to be added or old rules may need to be adjusted depending on situations that arise.

1. This game is invitation-only.

This space is for friends of the moderators and friends of those friends. This is to ensure the enjoyment of the moderators and players alike. Invitations from moderators do not have a limit. Invitations from players are one per person and will be kept track of.

However, the moderators reserve the right to disallow people from joining the game at their discretion.

2. Be kind to your fellow players.

We're all here to have fun and smash our fictional Barbies together. OOC harassment and bullying will not be tolerated and will result in either a strike or an outright ban depending on the severity and/or moderator discretion.

Children of Bahamut runs on a three-strike policy like many other DWRP spaces. Warnings will be considered first and foremost but those can still lead to strikes if the behavior continues in a noticeable pattern. The moderators also reserve the right to punish poor behavior as they see fit.

Any unacceptable behavior that makes other players feel unsafe can result in immediate removal from this space.

3. Communicating with each other is necessary.

Role-play is a collaborative hobby. As such, players are encouraged to discuss any issues that may arise between themselves first. Only after exhausting every option available, moderator mediation or intervention may be requested via the mod contact page. (We recommend that this only be used as a last resort!)

Mincing words is highly discouraged here. Excuses to avoid accountability will not be tolerated. Your issues and needs are your responsibility to communicate to others in a respectful way.

We are all adults and will be expected to behave as such. If you are unable to have a discussion or voice your wants/needs to someone due to anxiety, trauma, or other issues: regrettably, you should not be in this collaborative group setting and we encourage you to seek help for your needs from professional sources.

4. Don't leave anyone out.

While we understand that people have preferences in where they chat about role-play, we ask that players utilize all means of OOC communication possible with their fellow players.

Not everyone uses Plurk or Discord and so we encourage plotting for both game and player plots to be on the OOC community (childrenofbahamutooc).

5. Powergaming is not allowed.

No matter how strong your character is in canon, there are limitations to their abilities here in Children of Bahamut. Again, this is a collaborative hobby and while having the coolest most badass character around may be fun for you, there are other people to consider.

Additionally, we do not allow info-modding (giving your character OOC knowledge they would have no way of knowing) or god-modding (taking control of another player's character). If we notice this or it is brought to our attention, consequences will occur.

6. IC Actions = IC Consequences. IC Actions =/= OOC Thoughts, Feelings, etc.

If you play an absolute dillhole, don't be surprised when people don't like them. You also can't take it personally! The actions your character takes in-game will have effects on how other characters perceive them. Therefore, IC feelings a character has for yours =/= OOC feelings the player has towards you. Draw that line in the sand right now!

However, we also ask that the players of the asshole characters consider what might be an appropriate 'stopping point' for antagonistic interactions. While we understand sometimes characters can go too far, that doesn't mean you as a player need to and make it an unpleasant experience OOCly as well as ICly.

Keep it reasonable and, more importantly, try to keep it fun for others interacting with them! Disagreements happen, characters will fight, and so on. Players should be communicating during this though to ensure that there are no hurt feelings or miscommunications that lead to further issues.

7. Warn for content where necessary.

We aren't about to judge for whatever you want to write. That's your business! All we will ask for is that you warn for content accordingly. If you aren't sure, err on the side of caution.

Do not spring things on other players unexpectedly or link someone to a thread that contains sensitive topics without it being clearly labeled.

8. Work with your moderators.

For the small things you'd like your character to do, go absolutely buck wild without needing moderator approval. Your character found a broken-down stable and is fixing it up to eventually start their own ranch once their bonds are strong enough? That's awesome. Good for them.

Your character wants to try and destroy the entire setting? Wait just a minute! For things that might affect the game and characters at large, please speak with the moderators first. We'll work something out.

In fact, it's likely that ideas that are more widespread can be proposed as player plots or the moderators can help you integrate it into an event. We want to find a way that everyone can have fun with your idea if possible!

9. A certain level of activity and courtesy is expected.

While AC is a little different here, we still expect players to be active and engaged! That said, we completely understand that life can get in the way of our pretendy fun times.

A retroactive hiatus (asking for a hiatus at the end of a month rather than the beginning) needs to be brought to the moderators for approval. While we know that sometimes things out of one's control cause them to realize a month has gone by somehow, we will have a discussion with players where this becomes a trend rather than an exception.

If you aren't feeling it anymore in Children of Bahamut for whatever reason, it is common courtesy to officially put in your drop so the moderators may process it ASAP! This is also a courtesy to any CR you had so that they may appropriately move forward with their characters.

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