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 ====== Core Rules ======
-Project Multiverse is meant to be an open and enjoyable experience for all of our players. Nearly anything can be found or created within our setting. So that members of our community can enjoy their time here, we have a collection of base rules that we expect all players to follow during their time with Project Multiverse.
+Project Multiverse is meant to be an open and enjoyable experience for all of our players. Nearly anything can be found or created within our setting. So that members of our community can enjoy their time here, we have a collection of base rules for players to follow during their time with Project Multiverse.
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+<note tip>If you just got here, kick things off with our [[guides:getting_started]] guide. Otherwise, carry on!</note>
 ===== Community =====
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       * Mature content in a post not tagged Mature should "fade to black"((for example, when two characters are going to be intimate and then the scene changes in a movie)).
     * Not //all// mature content is allowed. We follow Discord's [[https://discord.com/guidelines|guidelines]] on our Discord server, forums, and wiki.
   * Respect the safety and well-being of the community and its members.
     * Hate speech, abuse, and harassment of any kind is not acceptable.
     * We are a community made of people with many different views and identities. Treat others in the way they wish to be treated.
   * Do not cause unreasonable drama and/or stress for other members of the community.
     * Drama ruins communities and makes it hard to be enthusiastic about participating in the roleplay. For this reason, we have a **Zero Drama Tolerance** policy.
     * OOC and IC must remain separate at all times, this means no bringing OOC drama into our writing or allowing it to effect our characters decisions. This also means that IRL matters do not exist or effect anything in the Universe setting.
+      * No discussions of political topics that occurred within the last 50 years.
+    * Avoid disparaging remarks and/or advertising for other RP communities/projects. Be respectful towards those communities and ours.
+      * If you wish to advertise another community, talk to the staff. We'll try to make something work if it makes sense.
   * In the case where a player is irreparably misaligned with the goals or well-being of our community, we may ask them to leave or issue a ban.
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   * If a player designates someone to take control of their content, we will treat that player as the official owner of the content moving forward.
-===== Everything Else =====
-<note tip>**You can start RPing without reading the rest of our rules** - refer to them if you need to, but don't feel pressured to know everything before you start!\\
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-We think it's important to have a set of guidelines that we can look to when needed to keep things fair.\\
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-If you make a mistake or break a rule, someone else should speak up and help you figure out what to do. So long as no one gets hurt, everything is a learning opportunity!</note>
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 ===== Consent =====
-One of the core concepts for Project Multiverse is that of consent. We let players have extensive freedom to play how they want. In exchange, we have some important expectations for how players treat each other and the setting as a whole.
+One of the core concepts for Project Multiverse is **consent**. We let players have extensive freedom to play how they want. In exchange, we have some important expectations for how players treat each other and the setting as a whole.
-==== Implied Consent ====
+Generally speaking, using another player's character/s requires that player's express consent. Players running Shards and Plots are given implicit consent to use characters by a player participating in that part of the setting, within reason.
-Your character/s may die, your ships may blow up, your ideas might be rejected, and you may not always be happy with how things go. This is just part of being in a collaborative storytelling environment.
+Unless they have consent to do so, players should never do something to another character that can't be easily reversed. This includes romance or violence in all their forms. SMs and GMs may bend this rule, so long as a plot's players understood what they were getting into beforehand. If you have something you want to do with someone else's character, make sure to to talk to them and get permission first!
-Participating in a shard or plot puts you at the whim of the player/s in charge of that shard/plot. By joining them, you have given consent to those players to affect your content/characters. Make sure you understand what you're getting into (themes, maturity levels, etc).
-Should you not like how something turns out, discuss it with that player first. If you can't come to a happy conclusion, you can reach out to staff and we'll try to work things out with you.
 <note tip>If you are concerned about how a shard or plot might affect you and/or your creations, we encourage you to talk to the appropriate players first.
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-==== Express Consent ====
-Anything that affects your content in a way not implied by where that content is played or previously agreed upon requires express consent. A simple example would be for mature content - if you or your character has not agreed to be part of mature content, then other players (including GMs!) need to get your permission before engaging in this manner. This can also be true of character deaths, language, etc.
-Generally speaking, using another player's character/s requires that player's express consent. Players running Shards and Plots are given implicit consent to use characters by a player participating in that part of the setting, within reason.
 ===== Fairness =====
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 Anyone found to be abusing the community's desire for fairness may find themselves suddenly without all their shiny toys - or banned entirely. If you cannot participate in a fair manner, simply don't involve yourself in it.
-It's up to everyone involved to find a way to make the story make sense. Let's have fun together!
+When one or more players can't agree on an outcome, we'll lean on our [[rules:conflict_resolution|Conflict Resolution]] rules to help sort it out.
+Ultimately, it's up to everyone involved to find a way to make the story make sense. Let's have fun together!
 ==== Roleplay Etiquette ====
-When two or more players decide to RP together, there's some basic rules that players expect everyone to follow. The following are a few roleplay-specific 'rules' of behavior that we expect our players to follow so that everyone can have a good time.
+When players decide to RP together, there's some basic rules that players expect everyone to follow. The following are a few roleplay-specific 'rules' of behavior that players should follow so that everyone can have a good time.
   * You must have a player's permission to:
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   * If you //have// permission to write for a character, do your best to do so in a manner that is true and respectful of that character.
   * Do not...
-    * ... write your character/s as invincible, all-powerful, or without fault.
+    * ... write your character/s as invincible, all-powerful, or without fault. ((aka, power gaming, godmodding, etc))
-      * aka, known as //power gaming// or //godmodding//
+    * ... give your character knowledge beyond what they would reasonably have. ((aka, metagaming))
-    * ... give your character knowledge beyond what they would reasonably have.
-      * aka, //metagaming//
     * ... break the lore/setting
-  * Give other players a chance to respond to your actions
+  * **//Do//** give other players a chance to respond to your actions
     * i.e., don't say "I punch you", say "I swing my fist at you"
 <note important>This list is //not// comprehensive. Inappropriate behaviors that aren't on this list aren't excused due to their absence.</note>
-==== Leave it up to Fate ====
-If one or more players can't agree on an outcome, but still want to proceed with the story, they should let a simple dice roll make the decision. This holds just as true for one-on-one combat as it does for massive battles.
-Since PM doesn't have any formal systems for gaining or limiting power, all combat strengths are effectively 'made up'. We are entirely narrative based in this regard - which is why we leave disagreements up to chance.
-If a player writes, "I have an invincible fleet", they now have an invincible fleet. However, they are not guaranteed victory and no amount of careful writing will change that. Their invincible fleet is just as likely to win or lose as a scrappy starfighter. Likewise, the all-powerful mage can still lose to a kid holding a sharp stick. The more interesting story is often the one with an unexpected outcome, after all.
-Once a "winner" has been determined, the players should discuss how things play out. Winning simply means that the conflict is resolved in the winner's favor. It doesn't mean the loser dies or that their fleet is destroyed.
-=== Set the Stakes ===
-If players have specific goals in mind, they should establish those up front. For example, "If I win, I claim this system." or "If I win, I successfully steal the treasure."
-Focus on your goals and not what happens to your opponent/s. //Why// are you having this conflict?
-=== Roll the Dice ===
-By default, we suggest each player rolls a d6. The higher result wins!
-If a player feels that their opponent should have an advantage, they may decide to give their opponent's dice a bonus. Any bonuses should be given //before// dice are rolled. Do **not** try to coerce other players into giving you a bonus.
-  * A player might decide to give their opponent a flat bonus, such as adding 2 to the result of a d6.
-  * A player might decide to give their opponent a larger dice, such as letting them roll a d8 in comparison to their d6.
-  * A player is fighting two other players. They agree to use a single dice roll to determine the outcome, but the solo player gives +1 to their opponent's roll because they're outnumbered.
-<blockquote>**Example:** A fifty-foot tall robot is rampaging through town! It's up to one plucky kid to put a stop to it... or die trying. The two players (one each for the robot and the kid) can't decide who should win. The kid agrees that the robot's odds are a little better, so they say the robot's player can add 2 to their roll.
-They roll the dice and the kid comes out as the victor! The players discuss //how// the kid could win and agree that a clever ploy to convince the robot that it's destroying the wrong town seems like a fair 'victory'. The robot leaves, giving the city time to rebuild - and plan for the next attack.</blockquote>
-<blockquote>**Example:**Two players want to have their characters duke it out. Incenimax, lord of the five hells and master of the eternal flame, challenges Bill, the accountant, to a battle.
-Incenimax's player feels like he's got a pretty big advantage when it comes to fighting. Bill's player knows that tax season is coming up and reckons that Incenimax might be underestimating him. Neither player gives the other a bonus.
-Regardless of who wins, it's up to the players to roll the dice and figure out how to make the results of the roll a reality.
-When the dice are done rolling, Incenimax wins! Bill's player doesn't want Bill to die, but has no problems with Incenimax handily winning the fight. Incenimax's player doesn't really care about killing Bill off - and even if he //did//, he'd need the other player's consent. They talk about the major points of how things might go down and get to writing.
-The story unfolds...
-//Bill lays on the ground, on the cusp of death as Incenimax's fiery chain winds around his neck. Just before the final blow is dealt, Bill summons the last of his strength to grin up at his opponent.//
-//"Guess it's true what they say. There are only two things for sure in this life - death and taxes. I might die here, but you? Taxes will follow you forever."//
-//Incenimax curses, knowing that Bill is right. But what if...?//
-//"Perhaps," says the master of the eternal flame, "perhaps. Or perhaps... we face them both together."//</blockquote>
-Using dice isn't a weapon to get what you want. It is simply a way to acknowledge that, when everything is equal in the eyes of the story, sometimes the winner just comes down to chance.
-==== Victory and Defeat! ====
-One of the best things about telling a story is figuring out how it ends. If you win in such a way that it closes all doors for future storytelling, all you've really done is robbed yourself and your fellow players of the opportunity to continue having fun.
-<note tip>Winning doesn't have to be a complete victory. A great win will leave everyone involved eager to tell the next part of the story. While losing is an experience all its own and good RP and interactions/experiences can come from such losses. Its not just the victories in our characters' stories that define them!</note>
-==== Backing Out ====
-Being part of a story requires a commitment to see that story through to the end. It's important that there isn't a fear of players leaving because they're not happy with some aspect of how the story is going. Leaving plots can hurt the motivation of the other players involved and makes it difficult to maintain a consistent narrative.
-We do not, however, believe that players should be forced to continue in situations that make them feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or unsatisfied in a way that ruins their enjoyment of the game.
-If you find yourself (or your characters) in a situation that you no longer wish to be part of, you can work with the leader of that nation or plot to come up with a graceful way to remove yourself from that situation. If you can't come to a satisfactory agreement, staff can be asked to make a review and then make a decision. Staff will prioritize maintaining continuity, if possible.
 ===== Content Submissions =====
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 If you don't wish others to use or interact with your content at all, Project Multiverse is not the place for it. We're a collaborative storytelling community, after all.
-===== OOC =====
-  * **Player** [[user:whisper]] created this on 2022/01/22 12:00, with input from the other members of the Project Multiverse staff and community.
-==== Usage ====
-This article's content adheres to Project Multiverse's [[rules:setting_contribution|submission and usage rules.]]