Rules

These rules are here so we can all be on the same page and ensure everyone has an equally enjoyable experience on the server. If you are asked to modify behavior, please do so gracefully.
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==General Rules==
#Obligatory "don't be a jerk" rule. Assume the best of your fellow players.
#Put your actual name and pronouns into your nickname. Use the bot for characters.
#This server is not open to the public. If you're going to make an invite, you need to inform us who you're inviting first, and let us know that you vouch for them.
#This is a low stakes, little-to-no obligation server. Don't demand that people reply instantly and play at your leisure. See Pinging Players and Post Order and Speed
#Negotiation is encouraged! If you're not sure whether something you want to do is okay, check with the person(s) you're RPing with in the #negotiations-and-plots channel. Better safe than sorry. Make sure Hard Nos have CWs and spoilers shields.
#This server is queer, diverse, and accepting. No ifs ands or buts.
# This is an 18+ roleplay server featuring the Greek Gods. NSFW content is welcome and encouraged, but please use CWs for sensitive subjects and ask a mod to mark your channel accordingly.
#You may play as many NPCs as you wish as you wish or need. You may play OCs.
#Read and follow the scene and posting rules below and the the etiquette guidelines page.
 
==Guidelines and Reminders==
*Mute channels liberally and often to avoid notification burnout!
*It's encouraged to check in with players about boundaries before engaging in rough or sexual scenes.
*When reading a scene you are not involved in, please try and remember to check the pinned post- it should contain broad content warnings that can't be spoiler shielded throughout the scene. If new content appears, please update your pinned post accordingly. Thank you!
*Try and have conversations in the appropriate channels and threads.
*Be courteous, play-to-lift, and try to leave open space in open scenes - follow the etiquette guidelines.
* Please read and follow the scene and posting rules below. Here's a quick (not comprehensive) summary:
**Large group scenes should be kept accessible for other players - so try and give at ample time for other players to post and try to avoid having significantly long posts in those channels. 1-2 paragraphs.
**Small scenes, where everyone is on board for much longer posts, are totally fine! Just make sure you've correctly noted that in the scene kickoff post.
**If it makes sense to have a 'break out scene' or you'd like to back and forth with one specific character, feel free to ask for one.
**Banter scenes are for short, fast roleplay. Text and action only, ideally easy for others to jump into!
**Scenes marked 'closed' you're welcome to read, but isn't accepting new characters.
*When a scene wraps, please write a short one sentence summary of what happened and tag @mod and we'll update the scene summary lists on the wiki so people can stay up to date without needing to read every thread. (Here's a handy template)
*We'll be having periodic special events, and you are more than welcome to prioritize those over text roleplay or request them as we go if you have Ideas.
 
==Hard Nos==
You are allowed to RP things on this list, but they require CWs and spoiler shields:
==== General ====
* Blatant Parental Favoritism
* Body Shaming / Disability Shaming / Fatphobia
* Explicit sexual harassment or assault
* Pregnancy
* Racism
* Transphobia / Acephobia
==== Violence & Gore ====
* Body horror
* Graphic animal abuse / slaughterhouses
* Graphic child abuse
* Graphic eye and hand trauma
==== Phobias ====
* Anthropomorphic food
* Spiders
==== Taboo & Kink ====
* DDLG or Caretaker / Little Content
* Familial terms in sexual contexts (Daddy/mommy/little girl/etc.)
* Incest (beyond God/God)
* Large Age Gaps (beyond God/Mortal)
* Teacher/student
* Virginity or Innocence Kink
==Character Creation==
If you have any questions, reach out to us in #questions-and-answers!
Step 1. Read the Character And Story rules
* It is recommended you read these rules before picking a character to play for a couple reasons:
** The setting conceits might inspire a character concept, or influence the character you're drawn to
** It'll help you avoid getting attached to a character concept that ultimately isn't compatible with the setting conceits
Step 2. Think of a character you'd like to play
* Check #the-pantheon to see what roles are available. You can request characters from Greek mythology not on this list.
 
* We are at this juncture requesting brand new players pick a non-central character as their first character. This includes: The 12 core Olympians, Hades, Persephone, Hestia, and the parents of those characters. Oceanus, Cronos, Rhea, etc.
 
* You may not have more than 3 characters at this time. Second characters can be added after a player has had a few weeks of active scenes with their first.
 
* You may only have 1 character who is an Olympian/Pantheon god. This is to allow new players to get a crack at those characters, and may be opened up as we go. (Note: Players who had two Olympian/Pantheon god characters before this rule was implemented have been allowed to keep them.)
Step 3. Request your character in #negotiations-and-plots
* Players who already have a role will get to weigh in on requests for characters closely related to theirs. IE: Poseidon's player gets to have a say on someone choosing Amphitrite or Triton.
Step 5. Post your character bio in your character channel.
* You can also create a wiki page if you'd like, or fill out this google form to have our Wiktator (Meredith) make one for you.
Step 6. Pick a place to start and jump on in!
*There are three eras currently available for play, and you can play in any or all three at once:
**The Roaring 20s: Post WWI America with prohibition in full swing
**The Sun Court: Late 1600s Versailles
**The Titanomachy: The Titan Cronos is in power and the Olympians are planning their rebellion
 
==Character Backstory/Setting Guidelines==
Constraints are the friend of creativity, so feel free to play within the sandbox as you'd like! But to ensure everyone has an enjoyable time, please read and adhere to the Character And Story rules, the relationships etiquette rules, and the specific conceits of each setting.
 
==Scene and Posting Rules==
===Activity===
We expect a baseline of activity. If a player isn't active for more than 12 months, we will assume their characters have been relinquished.
Activity here means roughly 10+ posts across 2+ scenes that span 3+ months. (IE: if you make 15 posts in two scenes for one active week, that doesn't qualify as ongoing activity.)
===Channel Types===
* OOC Channels - TK
* Banter Channels - see #Types of Banter Scenes below
* IC Channels - TK
* AU Channels" - TK
===Scene Types===
*Open scenes: Scene should be kept easy for anyone to join at any time. Short-Med length posts only.
 
*Closed scenes: Not accepting new characters, but you're welcome to read. Channel name will say "closed" (if it doesn't, ping the mods).
 
*Banter scenes: For short, fast roleplay in close to real-time. Text and action only. Ideally easy for others to jump into.
If it makes sense to have a break-out scene or you'd like to have back and forth with one specific character, feel free to use any free generic room (like #room-1) or ask a mod to make a new channel.
 
==== Types of Banter Scenes ====
Banter scenes held in channels in era/event category, like any other scene in those categories, are considered canon by default and you should establish the setting / tone in your initial post. While it's strongly encouraged for banter scenes to be open, you can make closed banter scenes in these categories if you wish.
However, banter scenes held in channels in the "OOC" or "Horny Jail" categories (ex: ⁠#ic-banter and ⁠#nsfw-ic-banter ) are considered to be vaguely AU and should always be open to everyone. The tone should generally be light and accessible, with drama happening off-screen or in threads to avoid disrupting the fluffy tone. Staying true to character and established relationships should be considered less important than the group activity. (The running joke about ⁠nsfw-ic-banter has been that it's the 'slut AU' ). Characters might have weird meta knowledge or whatever. Anything goes, they aren't canon.
===Number of Scenes===
You may only be in 3 open scenes per era at any given time. This limit is per player, not per character. This limit does not include banter channels or closed scenes, and events count as their own era.
If one of your 3 scenes is Slow, you may join a 4th Fast scene in an era (see Post Order and Speed).
Leave space for other characters to interact and engage and try to be mindful of how many scenes you're in with various players/characters at any one time.
 
===Post Length===
*There are no minimum post lengths and post matching is not expected
 
*Keep posts in open/large group scenes in the 1-2 moderate paragraphs range. It's poor etiquette to blast past this without good reason (like a major scene change that would require a lot of description)
 
*Please avoid long posts in fast-paced or banter channels
 
*Longer posts should be reserved for smaller break-out/closed scenes where all players have agreed to that format of play.
 
===Post Order and Speed===
When starting a new scene, set the pace in your description as slow, standard, or fast. (see "Scene Start/End Templates") We will pin this post. In closed scenes, you can negotiate speed between yourselves and don't need to post it publicly.
*Slow: Respect turn order strictly, absolutely no pressure to respond.
*Standard: Flexible turn order, with the attempt to rotate through players at least once or twice a week.
*Fast: For more immediate scenes, absence of more than a day means skipping ahead in turn order is okay.
You can use the sparkles emoji to denote you're stepping away or leaving for the time being. "Banter" channels are always Fast by default.
===Timeline===
===Scene Start/End Templates===
For your copy/paste convenience 
Scene start
Post Order & Speed: [slow / standard / fast ]
Post length: [banter / short only / long ok / etc.]
Wiki notes: This scene takes place after [scene A] and before [scene B]
[scene description placeholder]
Note: “Wiki notes” should only note where this scene should go in the scene summary list on the wiki relative to other scenes. Do not reference anything that ties the timeline to a "real world" concept of time, like seasons, weeks, etc.
✅ 	"Wiki notes: After Scene X and before Scene Z"
❌ 	"Timeline notes: 2 weeks after Scene X"
Bonus points if you identify a scene by linking to its pinned scene start post.
See God Time in Etiquette for why divorcing scene summary order from any sense of IRL time is important.
Scene end
@mod [your scene summary here]
Channel can be [archived / opened]
[Any notes about when this scene takes place relative to others in the story so far]
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