Post by Hannah Green on Dec 28, 2011 20:49:33 GMT -5
Due to the non-violent focus of the RP in Nasmara, a few races are marked as “restricted”. Currently, these are dragons, vampires, and werewolves of all types.
The nature of these particular species too often leads to a natural conflict with your average villager, which then leads inexorably to violence.
Vampires - By their very nature, they must harm to live. The concept of a ‘blood doll’, or other semi-willing person dedicated to being the feeder to a vampire is too close to slavery in order to be within the laws of the village. Likewise, battery and assault resulting from non-consensual feedings would result in in-character consequences. We also do not allow “blood wine”, due to the island nature of the dream - this would not be imported.
Werewolves (all types) - By ~their very nature, they are unpredictable and ruled by their wild sides. If a person or animal is mauled and no one seems to know why, it’s very natural for a small community to look at the newest people and deduce from there which one is the dangerous one. From there? Cured, killed or exiled.
Dragons - Being of a varying nature and of many genotypes, dragons remain a restricted race solely because there is no single thread of measure to them. Often played as being the Eldest the Biggest, the Smallest, the Youngest or other “ests”, we find that they are hard to fit into people’s personal stories.
While children are not restricted character, so to speak, they are nonetheless subject to agreement between the player of the character and the Administration that the child character will be complying with the rules linked here. Due to a nuance of the Lore, a child character would be extraordinarily overpowered without this agreement in place.
This is not a ban on these types of characters. It is, however, a restriction. People wishing to play this sort of character may still apply. To be considered, a player must:
1) consistently and regularly play one character of a non-restricted type in the dream
2) be involved in the community of the dream consistently for a full month.
3) apply on the forums with the new character, with its powers and flaws listed out for review.
After all, it’s not a very fun or long-lasting plot for a visiting Vampire if they are run out of town due to their feeding habits, and it’s certainly not fun for a big dragon to rarely have any RP because their size keeps them out by the lake the whole time.
We feel that by imposing these restrictions we can keep roleplay in Nasmara fair and fun for everyone.
The nature of these particular species too often leads to a natural conflict with your average villager, which then leads inexorably to violence.
Vampires - By their very nature, they must harm to live. The concept of a ‘blood doll’, or other semi-willing person dedicated to being the feeder to a vampire is too close to slavery in order to be within the laws of the village. Likewise, battery and assault resulting from non-consensual feedings would result in in-character consequences. We also do not allow “blood wine”, due to the island nature of the dream - this would not be imported.
Werewolves (all types) - By ~their very nature, they are unpredictable and ruled by their wild sides. If a person or animal is mauled and no one seems to know why, it’s very natural for a small community to look at the newest people and deduce from there which one is the dangerous one. From there? Cured, killed or exiled.
Dragons - Being of a varying nature and of many genotypes, dragons remain a restricted race solely because there is no single thread of measure to them. Often played as being the Eldest the Biggest, the Smallest, the Youngest or other “ests”, we find that they are hard to fit into people’s personal stories.
While children are not restricted character, so to speak, they are nonetheless subject to agreement between the player of the character and the Administration that the child character will be complying with the rules linked here. Due to a nuance of the Lore, a child character would be extraordinarily overpowered without this agreement in place.
This is not a ban on these types of characters. It is, however, a restriction. People wishing to play this sort of character may still apply. To be considered, a player must:
1) consistently and regularly play one character of a non-restricted type in the dream
2) be involved in the community of the dream consistently for a full month.
3) apply on the forums with the new character, with its powers and flaws listed out for review.
After all, it’s not a very fun or long-lasting plot for a visiting Vampire if they are run out of town due to their feeding habits, and it’s certainly not fun for a big dragon to rarely have any RP because their size keeps them out by the lake the whole time.
We feel that by imposing these restrictions we can keep roleplay in Nasmara fair and fun for everyone.