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Rules

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Player's Bill of

Responsibilities

 

__Summary:__ You are an adult. Act like one.

 

For those who need something a bit more explicit.....

 

Article 1: You are responsible for your own emotional state. Take action accordingly.

Article 2: We are adults creating a SHARED story. Make your arrangements with consideration for all concerned.

Article 3: Boredom and self-development, as in your personal life, are your responsibility.

Article 4: We're all here to have fun.

  • caveat 1: Take actions with the greater good of the game in mind.
  • caveat 2: Don't be a jerk.
  • caveat 3: The World of Darkness sucks. Plan accordingly.
  • caveat 4: Actions have consequences. Plan accordingly.

Article 5: Don't cheat.

Article 6: When in doubt, ask.

Article 7: Communicate.

  • caveat 1: You are responsible for your own psychodramatics. Plan and act accordingly.
  • caveat 2: ST's are the final arbiters. Plan and act accordingly.

Article 8: Sometimes you have to let assholes be assholes.

Article 9: Actions have consequences. If this causes you extreme emotional duress, you need a break.

Article 10: You are playing a vampire (or other supernatural), not yourself with kewl powers. Roleplay accordingly.

 

New (to HC) Players /

Character Creation

1. Submit a concept FIRST - it will speed up the process considerably. Don't know what we mean? Example Concept.

 

2. Pay attention to what we are currently accepting - don’t ask for special treatment

 

3. Character Creation is strictly by the books - character sheets must be in table top form - and sent in pdf or word doc form

 

4. Know where your stats come from - if we ask you need to be able to tell us where to find it. No stat that cannot be located in a White Wolf book - is allowed. Stats should come from the World of Darkness books that coincide to the kind of character you are playing. For example: A Camarilla neonate character should not have stats from an Elder, Sabbat or Werewolf book. Stats from Dark Ages books are not allowed.

 

5. If you are new - don’t ask for special treatment. Citing experience elsewhere will not convince us.

 

6. We, STs, have lives, spouses, jobs and other commitments - be patient and allow a reasonable time frame (which is days - not hours) for a response.

 

7. We move slowly - but if you do not have the time to devote to playing our game - then don’t apply. On the reverse - if you are looking for something fast paced, we are not the game for you either.

 

8. send in a brief synopsis of your character’s background - unless asked for more - pages upon pages will only slow down the process.

 

9. experienced players should submit a brand new character - not one they have played previously and are thus very tied to. Exception: if you are willing to completely strip down the character and play it as if it is brand new right out of the box.

 

10. do not submit a character sheet for any character that is not a standard run of the mill Camarilla neonate - without first submitting a concept - be prepared to still have your request denied.

 

11. all characters submitted should be on the path of Humanity - this is non-negotiable for all new players and characters.

 

12. even experienced players should remember that although you are not new to VtM or the WoD - you are new to our game and we do not yet know how you play - so please understand that quoting your experience will not help your arguments - prove your abilities to us through play.

 

Playing in the Cove

1. have a sense of humor - both in-character and out.

 

2. communication is the key to good roleplay and the secret to our longevity. Make yourself available by making sure you check the e-mail address associated with your character often. Along those lines - talk to other players about plotlines, getting your character involved and in general about the game itself. The more you talk to other players and set things up, the more enjoyment you’ll get out of the game

 

3. personal feelings - even about your characters - need to be left outside the game. If you have a real issue, bring it to the STs.

 

4. all players have lives outside the game - be patient - this is our hobby, not our occupation.

 

5. this is the internet - communication can be difficult through type and not everyone is as well versed at expressing themselves as others - before you jump to conclusions - make sure you open the lines of communication and clarify.

 

6. don’t ASS-U-ME - period - always ask

 

7. don’t try to tell the STs or other players how to play the game, run their characters or otherwise tell anyone what they should be doing -if you take issue with something, take your concerns to the STs.

 

8. give a character their fifteen minutes. If they are obviously posting that they are charismatic, intimidating, good at something, etc, play up to it.

 

9. consult the STs before creating NPCs - even when you think it would be appropriate. This is easy enough - you know in advance your plans usually - just toss the STs an e-mail before you plunge ahead - to make sure that another player is not in control of the business or already has npcs in play to cover it.

 

10. realize that if you put your character in a potentially dangerous position, you will have to live with the consequences, up to and including the possible death of the character.

 

11. watch your blood point expenditure, willpower, and all other stats. If your stats say your good at something, be good at it, if they say you suck at something, suck at it. If you aren't sure, ask.

 

12. realize that sometimes even your disciplines fail. There are very few that are “guaranteed” - so every once in awhile let them fail.

 

13. realize there are 60+ other characters in this group, and they will be watching your plots for ways to involve themselves and their characters. Nothing is written in stone here.

 

14. be flexible, open to change and open to re-working a plot or situation.

The Storytellers would like to remind everyone that they are players as well and they are not your parents, your babysitters, your personal referees or cheering section. They will arbitrate any situation as they see fit and by consulting one another only. Although they may ask for opinions from others, they are always the final authority when it comes to situations that have been brought to their attention, or that they saw a need for their intervention into.

 

Thus it is in the best interest of yourselves and your characters if you try to resolve any problems by all means of communication before bringing it to the STs for a decision. Although they would be happy to receive copies of any correspondence being sent back and forth so that they have a complete view of the situation - they will keep their voices and opinions out of it - until asked for them.

 

Arguing, bribery and even flattery will not likely get you far with either one of them Although at the high price of gas, they wouldn't be adverse to free will donation - with no guarantee of results in favor of your character.

 

HUGE REMINDER -- COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO ANY GOOD RP EXPERIENCE -The ST's are Leigh AND Patrick - wiezkid@yahoo.com AND duncan_mc_cloed@yahoo.com -- ALL E-MAIL SHOULD BE SENT TO BOTH OF THEM. Failure to do so will result in slower response time - we'll make sure of it.

Currently Being Accepted

for Play

Vampires - 12th Generation or Later

Mortals

Ghouls (w/ restrictions)

 

Still have Questions?

Please check our FAQ (frequently asked questions) - before you e-mail the STs.

Questions? Comments?

E-mail the STS: wiezkid@yahoo.com AND

duncan_mc_cloed@yahoo.com

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