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IN GAME RULES

1. Stay in character.
Once you've established your characters personality it is expected that you continue to play them that way throughout the game with gradual developments related to what happens to them in game. Sudden, random changes in personality for no reason are an indication of poor roleplaying skills. Examples are a normally weak, submissive character suddenly acting stronger and more aggressive just because "they woke up that way" and going around acting like a badass or a reserved character who has been established as shy boldly going up and flirting with someone. Changes in personality are slower to happen, extenuating circumstances aside.

2. No power playing.
You get to play your character and your character only. If you get caught doing this you will receive a warning, second offense will result in removal.

3. Keep watch.
All players are expected to be watching all of the pages in the Compound, with the exception of the ones inaccessible to Specials or only accessible to certain Specials (such as homes).

4. Private Places
Nothing to do with sex (though romantic encounters are encouraged so long as they fit the story and characters involved), the homes/rooms of characters will only be accessible to those players. Handlers (GM's) will give your characters (and you) a key (password to access that page). Keys will also be required for places off limits to specials and a GM will let you know if your character finds one of these.

5. Hit “enter” before posting so you have an empty space between you and the last person’s post.
Do not use HR tags in between, they aren't necessary.

6. Write your posts in past tense, third person.
Can't get much clearer than that

7.Taking turns
Give other players a chance to respond to your post before posting again, it's not cool to leave other players behind and it can mess up the game. However, if there are many characters in one area and small groups have formed, you don't necessarily need to wait for characters not apart of the group your character is in.

8.Handlers
These are special characters who carry the GM's weight behind them, in fact, think of them as the GM's of the universe in which your character lives. What they say goes, and if a character does not listen they may be subject to punishments. Unless previously established with the GM your Special will not be able to overtake a Handler, kill them, hurt them, or escape from them. We will give them plausible abilities, weapons, and technology that allows them to be able to over power or confine your character.

9. Disposable NPC's
These are characters played by GM's and they will be marked with an asterisk. They can be hurt or killed, but they may also be able to fight back, and just because you can kill them doesn't mean you should. Your character is subject to the rules of the universe which may mean that in response to the guard you just killed, a handler is going to put your special in detention for an undisclosed amount of time.

10. Use proper grammar!
There is this wonderful invention known as "Spell Check"; use it. Text speak or horrible grammar won't be tolerated. We understand sometimes people make mistakes but please proof read before you hit edit.

Courtesy Rules!

1. What the GM says goes
Ultimately [The Black Goat] and [The Black Cat in Your Path] have the final say in any argument, in their absence [Lirerial] gets to deal with it.

2. Respect other players
We have zero tolerance for disrespecting other players. Play nice and don’t be an ass.

3. No Drama.
If you have an “in-game” issue with someone tell a GM so it can be resolved. If you have a personal problem with someone from something that doesn’t involve the game: suck it up. We won’t deal with that type of drama, in fact we’d prefer not to deal with any drama unless it is actually game play.

4. Don’t overdo it on the swear words.
Swearing is allowed, but it should be within character. I will not tolerate swearing aimed at other players in a way that is not very clearly playful in nature and if the other played indicates they were not comfortable with what was said to them I expect you to keep that in mind for future reference.

5.Don't get offended.
This is a mature roleplay. It will probably bloody and perverted and, frankly, not much is frowned upon. So if you are easily offended please don't join. Pedophilia, racism or violence targeting kids are an exception to this and will be promptly removed. If you aren't sure ask before posting.

6. Post regularly
Inactive players will be dropped. If you’re going to be gone for a while please let a GM know so we don’t drop your character, otherwise, you have a week before your character is moved somewhere out of the way and a month before it is dropped completely (by which we mean brutally murdered in game).

7. Ask us anything!
We won’t bite! The GM’s are here for a reason, you know the other reason besides enforcing rules. If you have any questions or ideas feel free to email either [The Black Goat], [The Black Cat in Your Path], or [Lirerial].

Darkness Reigns

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: Coming soon, the number one rule though, is don't be a jackass ;)

2013-04-28 [Lirerial]: That's always a nice rule

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: It should be large and underlined right under the heading "Darkness Reigns: Rules" and then in subtext beneath it "we mean it, don't be that guy" lol

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: I think I want sections to the rules, one for in game, one for courtesies, one for posting guidelines

2013-04-28 [Lirerial]: lol ok, I totally just wrote everything out, hit save and then everything got deleted cause I forgot to type in the password >_>

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: Oh damn, that blows major donkey cock, like seriously deep throats it -__-

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: "If you are easily offended, this probably isn't the place for you." Should be on there, under gameplay i think. As well as "almost nothing is out of bounds during play, but there are a few things off limits: violence of any kind towards children, pedophilia, and racism." Or something to that effect

under courtesies, "we do not allow discrimination or disrespect towards other players" and "if you have a problem with another player in game please bring it to the GM, if it is an out of game issue suck it up and don't bring it in with you. The first person to do so will be the one considered at fault."

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: Under game play: spell check you posts! It should be in bold, a very important rule

2013-04-28 [Lirerial]: Ok, got the first part semi done; I can't figure out how to make the words bigger though :p

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: H1 h2 h3 for headings, I'd prefer them to not be centered, swearing isn't a big deal to me ( obviously since I was just making donkey dick jokes) just emphasize that it should be within character and not every word of every fucking sentance (lmao)

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: So far so good, thoug #6 sounds like it came directly from x-men =P I think we should reword it to: Taking turns: give other players a chance to respond to your post before posting again, it's not cool to leave other players behind and it can mess up the game

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: Or something like that

2013-04-28 [Lirerial]: OK, changed it

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: Thank you =) its good for now, I may make some final changes later

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: Lire you are the best

2013-04-28 [Lirerial]: ok :) I'm going to make another character, hehe thanks :D

2013-04-28 [ancienteye]: How many characters is the limit?

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: Since you are a GM you can have three, PM me about making a handler though, we need another and I have special rules for them

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: And possibly more later, but since we are just starting off =P by nessicity I'll have four, two handlers and two specials, but I need to work on their profiles

2013-04-28 [ancienteye]: I'm a GM? O_o When did that happen?

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: Whoops that was directed at Lire ^^

for regular players I'd like one to start with, then more will be allowed once the game gets going and we see you keeping up with it. Eventually it will be three for regulars, one for newbs, five for GMs and Mods, except for me because I will have to run the NPCs and other random characters to make it work

2013-04-28 [ancienteye]: ....So one char for me?

2013-04-28 [The Black Goat]: For right now yes ^^

2013-08-16 [Lirerial]: Got it!!!

2013-08-16 [Kbird]: read it.

2013-12-11 [ancienteye]: XP

2013-12-11 [The Black Goat]: whats that face for AE?

2013-12-11 [ancienteye]: Making sure I left a comment here.

2013-12-11 [Dezmond]: ~lalala~

2013-12-11 [The Black Goat]: lol, sorry for the multiple updates, I just kept spotting things i wanted to change

2013-12-11 [The Crimsonwolf of the Hidden Leaf]: read and understood

2013-12-12 [Elwyne]: same here!

2013-12-12 [The Black Goat]: fantastic =)

2013-12-12 [shadow of darkness]: Big red rubbery thing, covered in suckers? Venom sacs in the tongue?

2013-12-12 [ancienteye]: Day of the Doctor?

2013-12-12 [shadow of darkness]: just bought it on DVD, watching it now lol for the first time, please no spoilers.... got enough of them on Facebook

2013-12-12 [CuteCommander]: Although I've not had my character approved yet, I have read this :)

2013-12-12 [Lord Josmar]: I agree to the Terms and Conditions presented by the GM for this RP.

2013-12-12 [The Black Goat]: good

2013-12-12 [Koho Ai]: The terms and conditions have been read and comprehended.

2013-12-16 [Mortified Penguin]: I have neither read nor understood these rules.

2013-12-16 [The Black Goat]: then no play for you!

lmao

2013-12-17 [Nuktae-tal]: read it! and yay rules!

2013-12-20 [Sheamus Finn]: Whoops, thought I posted that I read it...Sorry.

2013-12-20 [The Black Goat]: no big I just want to make sure everyone is watching it at least in case I make updates

2013-12-21 [Nuktae-tal]: I can follow rules!!

2013-12-21 [The Black Goat]: lol

2013-12-22 [Elwyne]: it says there was a change here but I can't tell what's different.

2013-12-22 [The Black Goat]: I had started to but It's going to be abit, adding some more in game rules as far as how GM posts and indicators go

2013-12-22 [Elwyne]: oh, okay. Gotcha.

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