Rules for all Threads in the Valdemar Board!

[stardragon]

Hi All, I'm Stardragon and I'll be RP Master for this set of threads.

Welcome to the World of Velgarth, home of Mercedes (Misty) Lackey's Valdemar and other countries, and the many varied peoples that populate her world.

This thread is for the rules (some of which are Misty's rules and sacrosanct, some of which are flexible, and others which are just common courtesy) and any breakage of these rules will result in one to two warnings (depending on the rule), then suspension and finally removal from the RP.

I will post the rules (as replies here) in categories over the next day or two. Anyone who wishes to join this RP must read the rules and post in this thread (after I have all the rules posted, I'll say when) that you have read them. That way when I've warned someone and have to remove them they can't say 'But I didn't know that rule!'

[stardragon]

Misty's Rules-

The more Gifts a person has the Weaker they ALL are.
Please use the following scale to get an approximate (does not have to be exact) total of 100% over 3 or less(my rule) Gifts -
Very strong = 70%
Strong = 50%
Average = 30%
Weak = 10%

In Valdemar 'There is No One True Way', this references religion

ALL Heralds must be Chosen by a Companion, and you must be Human to be Chosen.

There is NO Blood Magic in Valdemar. Blood magic (except for self blooding) is evil.

Only a Master or Adept Mage can use a Node, both use Leylines as well, Journeyman may only use Leylines. Apprentices can not touch Leylines. Only an Adept can use a Heartstones energy.

Most sentient/smart Non-humans are not Evil. Rarely has Misty had a 'bad apple' among the non-humans and I prefer to keep it that way. Not all of them are nice, but they're not evil per se.

[stardragon]

Common Courtesy Rules-

Follow Chance's general rules.

No Cursing as we know it, Valdemaran and other forms IC are allowed with moderation.

Do NOT post strictly OOC comments in the IC threads. I'll create a thread for that. An OOC tag/comment at the bottom of an IC post is fine.

USE the spell check! Do this by posting your reply (via the quick box below) then clicking Modify in the top right corner of the post, the spell check is there at the bottom. OR use the actual Reply button at the bottom of the last post and you will get the full reply options including spell check.

NO one liners!

Always Use third person format! This means you MUST name your character in the post!

Any problems take them to the OOC thread or to me. If the problem is with me please Ask me about it before bothering Chance.

Please do not double post. That means, to me, posting for the same character in the same situation/time twice in a row. Edit into the older post please. Now the same character in two or more different situations/times, is fine to double post for.

Have Fun!!!

[stardragon]

My Rules-

Max of 3 Gifts per persona and only if it's logical.

If creating more than one persona at least one must be human. If creating more than 2 at least one must be of the opposite gender.

1 Herald/Herald trainee per person, same for Bardic and Healers.

Max of 1 persona with Mage Gift per person

Max of 1 persona with a Rare or Ultra Rare Gift per person (can be same a Mage Gifted persona but then can only be one persona instead of 2)

Herald-Mages, Herald-Healers, MindHealers and HealingMages will be limited at my discretion.

Please place the participating personas names at the top of each post in () to clarify posts.

Please place Mindspeech, of all forms, in {brackets} or in italics. I'll even take it being an a different color, just something to differentiate it from normal speech.

Have Fun!

[stardragon]

Ok Folks that's all for now I reserve the right to add more as they are needed. Please copy the following into a reply to verify you've read these and the Profile Rules.

I (your name here) agree to these rules and future changes for both the IC forum and the Profiles. If I change my mind later I will remove myself from the RP turning over any key characters to Stardragon or another to do with as needed if I do not remove them from play myself.

[oelinuial]

I Erin, agree to these rules and future changes for both the IC forum and the Profiles. If I change my mind later I will remove myself from the RP turning over any key characters to Stardragon or another to do with as needed if I do not remove them from play myself.

[arch]

I,Patrick, agree to these rules and future changes for both the IC forum and the Profiles. If I change my mind later I will remove myself from the RP turning over any key characters to Stardragon or another to do with as needed if I do not remove them from play myself.

[stardragon]

Slight update in My Rules. Note the latest two additions, just simple form things but they could save a lot of confusion later if we all get into the habits now

[Melinda-sama]

I Melinda agree to these rules and future changes for both the IC forum and the Profiles. If I change my mind later I will remove myself from the RP turning over any key characters to Stardragon or another to do with as needed if I do not remove them from play myself.

[stardragon]

One more slight change, this time the last item in the Common Courtesy rules. If that doesn't come across as clear please let me know in the OOC board and I'll try rewording it.

[Senna]

I, Senna, agree to the rules and terms of this roleplay.

(can I use ::text:: for mindspeech?)

[stardragon]

Yep :: is fine, really anything is as long as it makes it clear that it's not spoken aloud.