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'EROTIC ROLEPLAY' (ERP)
While our rules do not state that members must be 18 years or older, it should go without saying that we DO NOT condone the open practice of ERP (“erotic roleplay”) to such an extent that your online persona revolves around it. Just as in real life, when someone is focused entirely on sex, they are 99% likely to be obnoxious and pretty vapid as a person. There are exceptions to every rule, but statistically, you aren’t one of them. We ask that you use the utmost discretion if you choose to do any adult-themed roleplay and that we as a guild not be made aware of your activities. We do not want to smell your post-coital stink, real or otherwise.
IF IT BECOMES CLEAR THAT YOU'RE PURSUING A RELATIONSHIP IN-CHARACTER OR OTHERWISE WITH SOMEONE ON THIS SERVER THAT IS NOT OF LEGAL AGE, YOU WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT QUESTION.
CHARACTER BACKSTORIES & POWER LEVELS
No exceptionally super special snowflake characters that are also drama magnets and incredibly powerful, rare members of a species, etc. Look, let’s be honest: We’ve all had ideas we thought were great, and they weren’t so great upon reflection or criticism from others. Ask before you decide that it would be a genius move to deviate from the norm so that you can get real and honest feedback from someone on the server. We aren’t trying to be the arbiters of anyone’s creativity, but in the interest of shared roleplaying worlds, interactions, and plans, we ask that you try to work within believable and immersive limitations when creating characters or drafting up story ideas.
GENERAL RP-WORLD FAQ | QUICK REF
I've made my character, written up my backstory...now what?
Head on over to our ROLEPLAYING chat channels and start role playing with your fellow Ash Walkers.
What is a Ash Walker?
An Ash Walker is another name for the poor souls who have decided to eek out a living exploring and pillaging the dead empire of Gaxmoora.
What is Gaxmoora?
Gaxmoora once stood as a shining beacon for all of Ohr, a human empire so vast that it literally spanned from one side of the continent to the other. One massive city, spanning for thousands of miles and home to millions upon millions of people. Entire nations had come together to build this grand kingdom, with the sefirot of man acting as the lord of the great empire. Lead by a god, the humans believed themselves beyond reach of the other sefirot and grew just as arrogant as their patron deity. Menos attempted a coup to overthrow the rest of the gods so that humanity could claim dominion over all of Ohr. It failed and they paid dearly for it. Thousands of years have past and generations have grown up in the shadow of the long dead empire, now filled to the brim with awful monsters, cults, cannibals, and deadly alien foes.
Where do I sleep/stay for the night?
You will be sleeping in a room in the Carrion House. Rooms are assigned to PCs, to encourage RP with new members. If you do not have a room, message Ridrith in discord and he will look over your active-character entry to make sure everything is set.
Are the rooms secure for keeping things?
Generally, yes. The rooms do not have locks, they have bars that may be set when someone is inside of the room. Locks are rare. You have a single chest capable of holding 25 slots of gear that has a simple lock in your room.
Are they lockable, and who would have the keys? See Answer above. If you somehow lose the key, you may see the Human Key-keeper named 'Yams' in the Common room.
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Do DMs check backstory bits under any occasion?
Sometimes we do. We do not check every Backstory. Often we ask at the start of a game for players to introduce themselves/their characters. This would be a time to note important bits in your backstory! If your backstory is out of the ordinary, please ask a DM to look it over to make sure it is alright. If you have created a backstory that you believe is linked to your character's current motivations and situation in life that it would have a major impact on the story, please let us know. We can't possibly make every backstory count but we want to try.
If so, which occasion?
This varies from DM to DM.
To what degree is such a check necessary?
If anything in your background is out of the ordinary, it should be cleared through a DM. Magical exposure, demons, monsters, special abilities, important events etc.
Are Drakon the only race with different height from PHB?
Half-Giants (Goliaths) stand roughly 7'4-8'1.
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What would most adventurers know about magic and pseudo-magic?
Magic Exists. Magic typically has bad results. Alchemy is similar to Magic, and is thus regulated by local Lords, Kings, etc.
Who would know to call the veil the veil? What about commoners?
The 'Veil' isn't something people know exists. It's something related to the greater cosmos of the world and created by the gods.
What would they (adventurers and commoners) know about other races and cultures?
Writing is known only to sages, scribes, and those few people wealthy enough to afford an education. If you aren't a noble or your characters background doesn't support them knowing or learning about the topic at hand they probably know very little about any culture or race outside of their own.
What real-world things work differently?
Lots, and lots of real-world things work differently.
How do the guilds feel about each other?
Some Guilds are friendly and allied, and some are hostile. It depends on the specific guild. This is a changing variable based on the choices made by players and story progression.
Who is permitted to run NPCs, and under what limits?
DMs and above are the ONLY individuals allowed to run NPCs. Trial GM's are not. PC's may use NPC's to do minor tasks(I.E. The bartender hands me a beer, or gives me the items I purchased). That is it.
What laws exist in the cities? Currently in progress. Common Sense Laws established so far; No drawing weapons in public areas, No fighting in public areas, at least cover groin in public, Stealing is illegal, Magic of any type is Illegal. These change depending upon the kingdom.
Are there taxes? Yes. Commoners and nobles alike must pay a tax.
Is there a court system?
There is no 'system' in place. The typical process is arrest of parties involved/accused. Parties then see a Magistrate/Judge. Parties then receive judgement in the form of pay, manual labor, death, etc as warranted by the crime. This changes upon the Kingdom/Region.
Do most people speak Common?
Common is called common for a reason. Yes.
What is the racial composition of Sinner's Refuge?
Mainly Human, Dwarves, and Half-Orcs. Other races make up roughly 25% of the population.
How much is racism a thing?
Yes. Racism is a very common thing. The more rare the race is, the more likely it is someone will be racist against it.
Do merchants and such discriminate by race?
Some do yes, but most don't. Case by case basis.
What about sexism?
In many regions sexism exists, but it still varies. In some places women are seen as equals, in others, they are seen as nothing more than slaves.
Do we have to track money for RP?
Yes. If you spend money in RP, you have spent money from your character sheet.(Outside of the daily living expense stated previously.)
Do we have to note when money used for RP is legitimate, or just flavor (like a person flicking a coin over to someone)?
See answer above.
What do we do if a GM gives us an illness or something, but then leaves without any information regarding the illness, beyond initial symptoms and that we have it; no mention of how to recover or how long it'd take?
A DM should never leave without giving specifics on an 'illness'. It is assumed that you will recover after the current 'session' of RP, or one day later if no one gives specifics.
How do guilds handle assignments and such?
Different Guilds handle assignments differently.
Do the OOC session postings have an IC equivalent?
This question is a little vague. If you mean, do OOC Adventures and the like posted on the Discord, then yes, they typically are posted on a bounty, or 'Job Board' type thing.
How IC is the memorial wall? Like, do dead adventurers get listed in some IC place or book?
The Memorial wall is mainly OOC. Some guilds may list deceased members, some may not.
How acquainted are most adventurers with each other? Like, have we heard of each other? Is it just names? Might we recognize each other? You are not assumed to know of each-other unless you interact with each-other! This is on a player by player basis. We encourage you to interact with each-other in the roleplaying chat rooms! You are all members of the Ascendancy, so you have a common bond to help you jump-start that RP. You are more than likely to run into them in the commons or living quarters.
To what degree is a DM necessary for canonicity in RP chats?
If it is messaged to a DM, and they acknowledge it, or it is posted in a Canon RP chatroom it is assumed to be Canon. If something changes this, it will be noted.
What DMs qualify thereof?
Only Trial DMs are not able to acknowledge something as Canon. Any DM above Trial DM status can qualify an action as Canon. If a Trial DM is uncertain of an action, they can pass it to an Elder Council member.
What can we be generally permitted to assume, and what must be asked about?
Generally assume normal things, people eat, people poo, people sleep. If it affects anyone but you, do not assume, please ask. If unsure about something, always ask. We would rather answer a question that may seem simple but isn't, than have to ret-con or change things after the fact.
If we ask about something, but nobody answers for a while, and the issue can't be danced around, do we have to suspend RP?
It depends upon what is being asked about. Generally speaking there is always at least one DM around. if the issue cannot be danced around, and it hasn't been dealt with previously, or cannot be dealt with without a DM, the RP must unfortunately be suspended until a DM is available.
How does that relate to people leaving chat unexpectedly?
If RP cannot feasibly continue with an individual that has left chat, and a DM is not there to 'see the PC out', unfortunately RP must be suspended.
While our rules do not state that members must be 18 years or older, it should go without saying that we DO NOT condone the open practice of ERP (“erotic roleplay”) to such an extent that your online persona revolves around it. Just as in real life, when someone is focused entirely on sex, they are 99% likely to be obnoxious and pretty vapid as a person. There are exceptions to every rule, but statistically, you aren’t one of them. We ask that you use the utmost discretion if you choose to do any adult-themed roleplay and that we as a guild not be made aware of your activities. We do not want to smell your post-coital stink, real or otherwise.
IF IT BECOMES CLEAR THAT YOU'RE PURSUING A RELATIONSHIP IN-CHARACTER OR OTHERWISE WITH SOMEONE ON THIS SERVER THAT IS NOT OF LEGAL AGE, YOU WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT QUESTION.
CHARACTER BACKSTORIES & POWER LEVELS
No exceptionally super special snowflake characters that are also drama magnets and incredibly powerful, rare members of a species, etc. Look, let’s be honest: We’ve all had ideas we thought were great, and they weren’t so great upon reflection or criticism from others. Ask before you decide that it would be a genius move to deviate from the norm so that you can get real and honest feedback from someone on the server. We aren’t trying to be the arbiters of anyone’s creativity, but in the interest of shared roleplaying worlds, interactions, and plans, we ask that you try to work within believable and immersive limitations when creating characters or drafting up story ideas.
GENERAL RP-WORLD FAQ | QUICK REF
I've made my character, written up my backstory...now what?
Head on over to our ROLEPLAYING chat channels and start role playing with your fellow Ash Walkers.
What is a Ash Walker?
An Ash Walker is another name for the poor souls who have decided to eek out a living exploring and pillaging the dead empire of Gaxmoora.
What is Gaxmoora?
Gaxmoora once stood as a shining beacon for all of Ohr, a human empire so vast that it literally spanned from one side of the continent to the other. One massive city, spanning for thousands of miles and home to millions upon millions of people. Entire nations had come together to build this grand kingdom, with the sefirot of man acting as the lord of the great empire. Lead by a god, the humans believed themselves beyond reach of the other sefirot and grew just as arrogant as their patron deity. Menos attempted a coup to overthrow the rest of the gods so that humanity could claim dominion over all of Ohr. It failed and they paid dearly for it. Thousands of years have past and generations have grown up in the shadow of the long dead empire, now filled to the brim with awful monsters, cults, cannibals, and deadly alien foes.
Where do I sleep/stay for the night?
You will be sleeping in a room in the Carrion House. Rooms are assigned to PCs, to encourage RP with new members. If you do not have a room, message Ridrith in discord and he will look over your active-character entry to make sure everything is set.
Are the rooms secure for keeping things?
Generally, yes. The rooms do not have locks, they have bars that may be set when someone is inside of the room. Locks are rare. You have a single chest capable of holding 25 slots of gear that has a simple lock in your room.
Are they lockable, and who would have the keys? See Answer above. If you somehow lose the key, you may see the Human Key-keeper named 'Yams' in the Common room.
--------------
Do DMs check backstory bits under any occasion?
Sometimes we do. We do not check every Backstory. Often we ask at the start of a game for players to introduce themselves/their characters. This would be a time to note important bits in your backstory! If your backstory is out of the ordinary, please ask a DM to look it over to make sure it is alright. If you have created a backstory that you believe is linked to your character's current motivations and situation in life that it would have a major impact on the story, please let us know. We can't possibly make every backstory count but we want to try.
If so, which occasion?
This varies from DM to DM.
To what degree is such a check necessary?
If anything in your background is out of the ordinary, it should be cleared through a DM. Magical exposure, demons, monsters, special abilities, important events etc.
Are Drakon the only race with different height from PHB?
Half-Giants (Goliaths) stand roughly 7'4-8'1.
--------------
What would most adventurers know about magic and pseudo-magic?
Magic Exists. Magic typically has bad results. Alchemy is similar to Magic, and is thus regulated by local Lords, Kings, etc.
Who would know to call the veil the veil? What about commoners?
The 'Veil' isn't something people know exists. It's something related to the greater cosmos of the world and created by the gods.
What would they (adventurers and commoners) know about other races and cultures?
Writing is known only to sages, scribes, and those few people wealthy enough to afford an education. If you aren't a noble or your characters background doesn't support them knowing or learning about the topic at hand they probably know very little about any culture or race outside of their own.
What real-world things work differently?
Lots, and lots of real-world things work differently.
How do the guilds feel about each other?
Some Guilds are friendly and allied, and some are hostile. It depends on the specific guild. This is a changing variable based on the choices made by players and story progression.
Who is permitted to run NPCs, and under what limits?
DMs and above are the ONLY individuals allowed to run NPCs. Trial GM's are not. PC's may use NPC's to do minor tasks(I.E. The bartender hands me a beer, or gives me the items I purchased). That is it.
What laws exist in the cities? Currently in progress. Common Sense Laws established so far; No drawing weapons in public areas, No fighting in public areas, at least cover groin in public, Stealing is illegal, Magic of any type is Illegal. These change depending upon the kingdom.
Are there taxes? Yes. Commoners and nobles alike must pay a tax.
Is there a court system?
There is no 'system' in place. The typical process is arrest of parties involved/accused. Parties then see a Magistrate/Judge. Parties then receive judgement in the form of pay, manual labor, death, etc as warranted by the crime. This changes upon the Kingdom/Region.
Do most people speak Common?
Common is called common for a reason. Yes.
What is the racial composition of Sinner's Refuge?
Mainly Human, Dwarves, and Half-Orcs. Other races make up roughly 25% of the population.
How much is racism a thing?
Yes. Racism is a very common thing. The more rare the race is, the more likely it is someone will be racist against it.
Do merchants and such discriminate by race?
Some do yes, but most don't. Case by case basis.
What about sexism?
In many regions sexism exists, but it still varies. In some places women are seen as equals, in others, they are seen as nothing more than slaves.
Do we have to track money for RP?
Yes. If you spend money in RP, you have spent money from your character sheet.(Outside of the daily living expense stated previously.)
Do we have to note when money used for RP is legitimate, or just flavor (like a person flicking a coin over to someone)?
See answer above.
What do we do if a GM gives us an illness or something, but then leaves without any information regarding the illness, beyond initial symptoms and that we have it; no mention of how to recover or how long it'd take?
A DM should never leave without giving specifics on an 'illness'. It is assumed that you will recover after the current 'session' of RP, or one day later if no one gives specifics.
How do guilds handle assignments and such?
Different Guilds handle assignments differently.
Do the OOC session postings have an IC equivalent?
This question is a little vague. If you mean, do OOC Adventures and the like posted on the Discord, then yes, they typically are posted on a bounty, or 'Job Board' type thing.
How IC is the memorial wall? Like, do dead adventurers get listed in some IC place or book?
The Memorial wall is mainly OOC. Some guilds may list deceased members, some may not.
How acquainted are most adventurers with each other? Like, have we heard of each other? Is it just names? Might we recognize each other? You are not assumed to know of each-other unless you interact with each-other! This is on a player by player basis. We encourage you to interact with each-other in the roleplaying chat rooms! You are all members of the Ascendancy, so you have a common bond to help you jump-start that RP. You are more than likely to run into them in the commons or living quarters.
To what degree is a DM necessary for canonicity in RP chats?
If it is messaged to a DM, and they acknowledge it, or it is posted in a Canon RP chatroom it is assumed to be Canon. If something changes this, it will be noted.
What DMs qualify thereof?
Only Trial DMs are not able to acknowledge something as Canon. Any DM above Trial DM status can qualify an action as Canon. If a Trial DM is uncertain of an action, they can pass it to an Elder Council member.
What can we be generally permitted to assume, and what must be asked about?
Generally assume normal things, people eat, people poo, people sleep. If it affects anyone but you, do not assume, please ask. If unsure about something, always ask. We would rather answer a question that may seem simple but isn't, than have to ret-con or change things after the fact.
If we ask about something, but nobody answers for a while, and the issue can't be danced around, do we have to suspend RP?
It depends upon what is being asked about. Generally speaking there is always at least one DM around. if the issue cannot be danced around, and it hasn't been dealt with previously, or cannot be dealt with without a DM, the RP must unfortunately be suspended until a DM is available.
How does that relate to people leaving chat unexpectedly?
If RP cannot feasibly continue with an individual that has left chat, and a DM is not there to 'see the PC out', unfortunately RP must be suspended.
