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Elanthe: /* Expectations */

2024-10-30T00:07:43Z

Expectations

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	* Interacting with other PCs, both cooperatively and antagonistically		* Interacting with other PCs, both cooperatively and antagonistically
	* Interacting with an NPC actively being played by staff		* Interacting with an NPC actively being played by staff
	* ~~Clear engagement with the~~ setting ~~as-is~~ and ~~its~~ themes		* Interactions that explicitly involve Avendar's setting and themes
	* Undertaking mechanical challenges with other players		* Undertaking mechanical challenges with other players
	* Writing and sending thoughtful notes to all, other PCs, NPCs, or gods		* Writing and sending thoughtful notes to all, other PCs, NPCs, or gods
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	* Solo emoting/speeches/etc, including interactions with NPCs not being played by a staff member		* Solo emoting/speeches/etc, including interactions with NPCs not being played by a staff member
	* Logging in to idle		* Logging in to idle
	* ~~Long backgrounds and other in-character fiction, particularly that which clearly does not engage with the setting~~		* Writing a background
	* Chatting in Discord or OOC, including about characters or plots		* Chatting in Discord or OOC, including about characters or plots
	* Soloing bosses or other supermobs		* Soloing bosses or other supermobs

Elanthe: /* Tips */

2024-10-29T19:09:09Z

Tips

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	* If you see an NPC being played by a staff member, feel free to reach out to them and interact. That's what they're there for! Not every NPC is involved in every story however. Sometimes they won't know anything "useful," but you can still chat!		* If you see an NPC being played by a staff member, feel free to reach out to them and interact. That's what they're there for! Not every NPC is involved in every story however. Sometimes they won't know anything "useful," but you can still chat!
	* Use [[note]]s! Write to houses, PCs, NPCs, or gods.		* Use [[note]]s! Write to houses, PCs, NPCs, or gods.
			* Think about what your PC actually wants, and do your best to express that.


	[[Category:Meta]]		[[Category:Meta]]

Elanthe: /* Expectations */

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Expectations

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	===Expectations===		===Expectations===
	Storylines are run for the benefit of both players ''and'' staff; we also enjoy roleplaying, storytelling, and crafting mechanical challenges to delight and torment our players. Storylines require dedicated staff time and often involve receiving in-character mechanical rewards. We expect players to reciprocate through engagement with the game and story. Here are some examples of what we consider engagement:		Storylines are run for the benefit of both players ''and'' staff; we also enjoy roleplaying, storytelling, and crafting mechanical challenges to delight and torment our players. Storylines require dedicated staff time and often involve receiving in-character mechanical rewards. We expect players to reciprocate through engagement with the game and story.

			Here are some examples of what we consider engagement:


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	Here are some examples of things that we do not consider engagement:		Here are some examples of things that we ''do not'' consider engagement:

	* Solo emoting/speeches/etc, including interactions with NPCs not being played by a staff member		* Solo emoting/speeches/etc, including interactions with NPCs not being played by a staff member

Elanthe: /* Staff-run Storylines */

2024-10-29T19:05:22Z

Staff-run Storylines

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	* Players who show a tendency to churn through PCs quickly or delete/shelve their PCs upon running into setbacks will need to demonstrate a commitment to not doing that.		* Players who show a tendency to churn through PCs quickly or delete/shelve their PCs upon running into setbacks will need to demonstrate a commitment to not doing that.
	* Any and all plot and character development must take place in-character and in-game.		* Any and all plot and character development must take place in-character and in-game.
			* This is a fundamentally cooperative medium. There is no such thing as a solo storyline.

	===Expectations===		===Expectations===

Elanthe: /* Expectations */

2024-10-29T19:03:41Z

Expectations

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	===Expectations===		===Expectations===
	Storylines are run for the benefit of both players ''and'' staff; we also enjoy roleplaying, storytelling, and crafting mechanical challenges to delight and torment our players. Storylines require dedicated staff time and often involve receiving in-character mechanical rewards. We expect players to reciprocate through engagement with the game and story. Here are some examples of what we consider engagement:		Storylines are run for the benefit of both players ''and'' staff; we also enjoy roleplaying, storytelling, and crafting mechanical challenges to delight and torment our players. Storylines require dedicated staff time and often involve receiving in-character mechanical rewards. We expect players to reciprocate through engagement with the game and story. Here are some examples of what we consider engagement:


	* Interacting with other PCs, both cooperatively and antagonistically		* Interacting with other PCs, both cooperatively and antagonistically
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	* Undertaking mechanical challenges with other players		* Undertaking mechanical challenges with other players
	* Writing and sending thoughtful notes to all, other PCs, NPCs, or gods		* Writing and sending thoughtful notes to all, other PCs, NPCs, or gods


	Here are some examples of things that we do not consider engagement:		Here are some examples of things that we do not consider engagement:
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	* Chatting in Discord or OOC, including about characters or plots		* Chatting in Discord or OOC, including about characters or plots
	* Soloing bosses or other supermobs		* Soloing bosses or other supermobs


	===Tips===		===Tips===

Elanthe: /* Staff-run Storylines */

2024-10-29T19:01:39Z

Staff-run Storylines

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	* Players may have only one PC at a time involved in a staff-run plotline.		* Players may have only one PC at a time involved in a staff-run plotline.
	* Players who show a tendency to churn through PCs quickly or delete/shelve their PCs upon running into setbacks will need to demonstrate a commitment to not doing that.		* Players who show a tendency to churn through PCs quickly or delete/shelve their PCs upon running into setbacks will need to demonstrate a commitment to not doing that.
	* Any and all plot and character development ~~should~~ take place in-character and in-game.		* Any and all plot and character development must take place in-character and in-game.

	===Expectations===		===Expectations===

Elanthe: /* Staff-run Storylines */

2024-10-29T19:01:14Z

Staff-run Storylines

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	==Staff-run Storylines==		==Staff-run Storylines==
	At any given moment there are likely to be one or more staff-run storylines happening in Avendar. These storylines may be focused on a player or group of players, a Great House, a deity or religion, a city-- whatever one or more people has taken an interest in and where we feel like a fun story might be able to happen. ~~These are run for the benefit of both staff and players; we like to roleplay too!~~ Anyone of any skill or knowledge level is welcome and encouraged to participate. You do not need to be an incredible writer or know tons of things about the lore and setting of Avendar, you just need to be willing to lean in and have some fun with us.		At any given moment there are likely to be one or more staff-run storylines happening in Avendar. These storylines may be focused on a player or group of players, a Great House, a deity or religion, a city-- whatever one or more people has taken an interest in and where we feel like a fun story might be able to happen. Anyone of any skill or knowledge level is welcome and encouraged to participate. You do not need to be an incredible writer or know tons of things about the lore and setting of Avendar, you just need to be willing to lean in and have some fun with us. Some basics to keep in mind:

			* Only characters who are hero-level will be approached for or integrated into storylines. Sub-hero characters may still participate in scenes (happily!) but further or more in-depth engagement will wait until you reach level 51.
			* Players may have only one PC at a time involved in a staff-run plotline.
			* Players who show a tendency to churn through PCs quickly or delete/shelve their PCs upon running into setbacks will need to demonstrate a commitment to not doing that.
			* Any and all plot and character development should take place in-character and in-game.

			===Expectations===
			Storylines are run for the benefit of both players ''and'' staff; we also enjoy roleplaying, storytelling, and crafting mechanical challenges to delight and torment our players. Storylines require dedicated staff time and often involve receiving in-character mechanical rewards. We expect players to reciprocate through engagement with the game and story. Here are some examples of what we consider engagement:

			* Interacting with other PCs, both cooperatively and antagonistically
			* Interacting with an NPC actively being played by staff
			* Clear engagement with the setting as-is and its themes
			* Undertaking mechanical challenges with other players
			* Writing and sending thoughtful notes to all, other PCs, NPCs, or gods

			Here are some examples of things that we do not consider engagement:

			* Solo emoting/speeches/etc, including interactions with NPCs not being played by a staff member
			* Logging in to idle
			* Long backgrounds and other in-character fiction, particularly that which clearly does not engage with the setting
			* Chatting in Discord or OOC, including about characters or plots
			* Soloing bosses or other supermobs


	===Tips===		===Tips===
	If you ~~are interested in participating in a storyline~~, ~~please do! Here~~ are some ~~guidelines for doing so~~.		If you'd like to get involved but you're new or not sure how, here are some tips to keep in mind.

	* You get what you put in! If we see you talking to a lot of other PCs about things, pursuing threads, asking interesting questions, etc you are much more likely to get us engaged.		* You get what you put in! If we see you talking to a lot of other PCs about things, pursuing threads, asking interesting questions, etc you are much more likely to get us engaged.
	* Be proactive about participation and coming up with ideas to solve problems. We aren't there to simply serve you a solution; we want to hear what you come up with.		* Be proactive about participation and coming up with ideas to solve problems. We aren't there to simply serve you a solution; we want to hear what you come up with.
	* If you see an NPC being played by a staff member, feel free to reach out to them and interact. That's what they're there for! Not every NPC is involved in every story however. Sometimes they won't know anything "useful," but you can still chat!		* If you see an NPC being played by a staff member, feel free to reach out to them and interact. That's what they're there for! Not every NPC is involved in every story however. Sometimes they won't know anything "useful," but you can still chat!
	* Use [[note]]s! Write to houses, PCs, ~~and~~ NPCs~~. Include <code>immortal</code> on your notes to make sure staff can read them too.~~		* Use [[note]]s! Write to houses, PCs, NPCs, or gods.
	* Only characters who are hero-level will be approached for or integrated into storylines. Sub-hero characters may still participate in scenes (happily!) but further or ~~more in-depth engagement will wait until you reach level 51~~.
	* Players may have one PC at a time involved in staff-run plotlines.

	[[Category:Meta]]		[[Category:Meta]]

Elanthe at 16:25, 22 July 2024

2024-07-22T16:25:01Z

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	* Use [[note]]s! Write to houses, PCs, and NPCs. Include <code>immortal</code> on your notes to make sure staff can read them too.		* Use [[note]]s! Write to houses, PCs, and NPCs. Include <code>immortal</code> on your notes to make sure staff can read them too.
	* Only characters who are hero-level will be approached for or integrated into storylines. Sub-hero characters may still participate in scenes (happily!) but further or more in-depth engagement will wait until you reach level 51.		* Only characters who are hero-level will be approached for or integrated into storylines. Sub-hero characters may still participate in scenes (happily!) but further or more in-depth engagement will wait until you reach level 51.
			* Players may have one PC at a time involved in staff-run plotlines.

	[[Category:Meta]]		[[Category:Meta]]

Elanthe at 16:13, 22 July 2024

2024-07-22T16:13:47Z

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	Roleplaying is required in Avendar. Any time you are logged in you are expected to remain in-character and respond to things as a character within the setting of Avendar would. This page will go over some of the basic commands, etiquette, and suggestions.		Roleplaying is required in Avendar. Any time you are logged in you are expected to remain in-character and respond to things as a character within the setting of Avendar would. This page will go over some of the basic commands, etiquette, and suggestions.

	All areas of roleplay, including backgrounds, are subject to our [[Avendar:Rules\|rules]]; please ensure you are familiar with them~~. Any time you are logged into Avendar, you consent to your communications being logged and potentially read by staff; see [[privacy]] for more information~~.		All areas of roleplay, including backgrounds, are subject to our [[Avendar:Rules\|rules]]; please ensure you are familiar with them.

	~~== Interaction Basics ==~~		Any time you are logged into Avendar, you consent to your communications being logged and potentially read by staff; see [[privacy]] for more information.

	=== Communication ===		==Interaction Basics==

			===Communication===

	Communication is the most essential part of your interactions in Avendar. You may communicate with others in a number of different ways, to express yourself in the role you have chosen. All communication should be ''in character'' (in other words, in the role of your character), unless you are using the '''OOC''' chat channel.		Communication is the most essential part of your interactions in Avendar. You may communicate with others in a number of different ways, to express yourself in the role you have chosen. All communication should be ''in character'' (in other words, in the role of your character), unless you are using the '''OOC''' chat channel.
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	=== Actions ===		===Actions===
	In addition to verbal communication, you can use various emotes to convey actions or motion. Like speech, you may freely use these in a variety of ways to express yourself in your chosen role, including performing minor magical or supernatural acts such as levitating a small object or making a flame dance on the tip of your finger. Actions may not force behaviors or feelings on other characters unless everyone in a scene has agreed upon this result. All actions must be in-character.		In addition to verbal communication, you can use various emotes to convey actions or motion. Like speech, you may freely use these in a variety of ways to express yourself in your chosen role, including performing minor magical or supernatural acts such as levitating a small object or making a flame dance on the tip of your finger. Actions may not force behaviors or feelings on other characters unless everyone in a scene has agreed upon this result. All actions must be in-character.

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	Descriptions should not tell people about your character's history, background, thoughts, current emotional state, what actions they are currently performing, etc. As a rule of thumb, if you could not infer it about a person who is standing across the room from you and not looking at you, you should not include it in a description.		Descriptions should not tell people about your character's history, background, thoughts, current emotional state, what actions they are currently performing, etc. As a rule of thumb, if you could not infer it about a person who is standing across the room from you and not looking at you, you should not include it in a description.

	== Background ==		==Background==
	Your background is a brief summary of your character's past and origins. It should be short (<500 characters) and may be nearly anything provided it conveys salient information about your character's history and personality. Only [[Avendar:Staff\|staff]] can read your background.		Your background is a brief summary of your character's past and origins. It should be short (<500 characters; even a single sentence is fine!) and may be nearly anything provided it conveys salient information about your character's history and personality. Only [[Avendar:Staff\|staff]] can read your background.

	The purpose of a background is twofold: to prompt yourself to give some thought to your character's past and motivations, and to provide staff with a ''brief'' overview of what your character's vibe/deal is so we may better incorporate your character into staff-run storylines.		The purpose of a background is twofold: to prompt yourself to give some thought to your character's past and motivations, and to provide staff with a ''brief'' overview of what your character's vibe/deal is so we may better incorporate your character into staff-run storylines.
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	===Tips===		===Tips===
	Backgrounds are great for hooks, but they should not be the most interesting thing about a character; the most interesting things about your character should happen in play. Your background should ~~also~~ primarily focus on your own character. Family or other relationships are great to include, but if a friend, family member, or other character is the most interesting, active character in your background, consider playing that character instead.		Backgrounds are great for hooks, but they should not be the most interesting thing about a character; the most interesting things about your character should happen in play.

			Your background can touch on family or important relationships but should primarily focus on your own character.

	People come back from the dead in this setting. You should probably avoid backgrounds about parents dying tragically and orphaning your character unless you're prepared to answer questions about why they didn't come back for you from the altar.		People come back from the dead in this setting. You should probably avoid backgrounds about parents dying tragically and orphaning your character unless you're prepared to answer questions about why they didn't come back for you from the altar.

	If you find yourself inspired to write a lengthy or detailed story (>500 characters) about a character's life, consider putting it up on a website such as [http://www.archiveofourown.org Archive of Our Own] rather than using it for your character's biographical background. Contact staff if you'd like an invitation to sign up for that site.		==Player Character Roles==

	==~~Role Scope~~==
	In Avendar we wish to extend as much freedom as possible to players when crafting their characters and take a "yes, and" approach to interaction. Player characters may come from nearly any background and aspire to nearly any goal they wish (though no one is guaranteed to succeed). We enjoy and encourage players improvising and extrapolating new facts about the world, and if a concept is interesting and fits, we are likely to accept it as canon. There are three restrictions we place upon player characters:		In Avendar we wish to extend as much freedom as possible to players when crafting their characters and take a "yes, and" approach to interaction. Player characters may come from nearly any background and aspire to nearly any goal they wish (though no one is guaranteed to succeed). We enjoy and encourage players improvising and extrapolating new facts about the world, and if a concept is interesting and fits, we are likely to accept it as canon. There are three restrictions we place upon player characters:

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	Within the boundaries of those restrictions, your character may be as mundane or exceptional as possible. Your character may be a figure of destiny whispered of by [[Kyana]]ns or an impoverished soul from [[Var Bandor]] that decided they would write their own legend instead of being next in a line of shopkeepers. The School of Heroes accepts those of any background, from simple farmboys to Harrudim princesses, and makes them into adventurers.		Within the boundaries of those restrictions, your character may be as mundane or exceptional as possible. Your character may be a figure of destiny whispered of by [[Kyana]]ns or an impoverished soul from [[Var Bandor]] that decided they would write their own legend instead of being next in a line of shopkeepers. The School of Heroes accepts those of any background, from simple farmboys to Harrudim princesses, and makes them into adventurers.

			==Staff-run Storylines==
			At any given moment there are likely to be one or more staff-run storylines happening in Avendar. These storylines may be focused on a player or group of players, a Great House, a deity or religion, a city-- whatever one or more people has taken an interest in and where we feel like a fun story might be able to happen. These are run for the benefit of both staff and players; we like to roleplay too! Anyone of any skill or knowledge level is welcome and encouraged to participate. You do not need to be an incredible writer or know tons of things about the lore and setting of Avendar, you just need to be willing to lean in and have some fun with us.

			===Tips===
			If you are interested in participating in a storyline, please do! Here are some guidelines for doing so.

			* You get what you put in! If we see you talking to a lot of other PCs about things, pursuing threads, asking interesting questions, etc you are much more likely to get us engaged.
			* Be proactive about participation and coming up with ideas to solve problems. We aren't there to simply serve you a solution; we want to hear what you come up with.
			* If you see an NPC being played by a staff member, feel free to reach out to them and interact. That's what they're there for! Not every NPC is involved in every story however. Sometimes they won't know anything "useful," but you can still chat!
			* Use [[note]]s! Write to houses, PCs, and NPCs. Include <code>immortal</code> on your notes to make sure staff can read them too.
			* Only characters who are hero-level will be approached for or integrated into storylines. Sub-hero characters may still participate in scenes (happily!) but further or more in-depth engagement will wait until you reach level 51.

	[[Category:Meta]]		[[Category:Meta]]

Elanthe at 23:11, 1 July 2024

2024-07-01T23:11:27Z

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	Roleplaying is required in Avendar. Any time you are logged in you are expected to remain in-character and respond to things as a character within the setting of Avendar would. This page will go over some of the basic commands, etiquette, and suggestions.		Roleplaying is required in Avendar. Any time you are logged in you are expected to remain in-character and respond to things as a character within the setting of Avendar would. This page will go over some of the basic commands, etiquette, and suggestions.

	All areas of roleplay, including backgrounds, are subject to our [[Avendar:Rules\|rules]]; please ensure you are familiar with them. Any time you are logged into Avendar, you consent to your communications being logged and potentially read by staff; see [[privacy]] for more information.		All areas of roleplay, including backgrounds, are subject to our [[Avendar:Rules\|rules]]; please ensure you are familiar with them. Any time you are logged into Avendar, you consent to your communications being logged and potentially read by staff; see [[privacy]] for more information.

	== Interaction Basics ==		== Interaction Basics ==