NWN Secret World Wiki/Rules

# Information

Welcome to The Secret World.

This is a heavy roleplay server with co-op and PvE elements.

This server is run like a large tabletop campaign with an ongoing story. Players may come and go as they please, and participation in storylines is optional.

If you want to relax and roleplay idly, please do!

Our goal is for players to focus on roleplaying, building their reputation and influence, and working together against supernatural threats.

With that said, there is no levelling on this server.

Players are set to level 25 and may relevel whenever they wish by speaking to The Guide in Agartha.

Killing enemies and adventuring with parties will help earn you gold and items.

You can use this gold to buy items sold by other players, shop items, and potentially influence the world.

Joining a faction earns you reputation, which can be used to acquire special items and bonuses.

DMs will run events and stories as often as they can. While we try to be active, please be patient during periods of rest or planning.

Be sure to visit Edinburgh and seek out the factions!

# Rules

These rules are required to retain the ability to play, and/or interact on Neverwinter NIghts - The Secret World server. The Moderation Team reserve the right to decide the actions taken to moderate each situation on a by-case basis. Failure to comply with moderation requests may result in having characters locked in jail, limited account suspension, or ban.

1. **Do not metagame:** Metagaming means using out-of-character information as in-character information for any reason.
2. **Do not powergame:** Characters without flaws are boring. Being immune to all damage  or knowing all skills is also boring.
3. **Stick to the lore:** There is an abundance of lore and information available regarding the Secret World. If you are unsure of an idea, feel free to ask a member of the lore team and read the articles found on this wiki.
4. **Don't be unpleasant:** We aren't going to list everything that can upset people. Use common sense. Be kind, foster story and character growth, work together. Your character can be a stoic asshole, but keep it in-character.
5. **Don't abuse the system:** If you find an exploit, bug, or something that can be taken advantage of to break the game, please let us know and do not use it in order to get ahead or generate profit. Actively hiding an exploit will carry harsh penalties.
6. **Be decent:** Adult roleplay happens. Please be socially aware and keep sensitive RP private and with consent.
7. **Do not steal from or scam other players:** How you roleplay loot is up to you, but abusing any system to take loot away from other players OOCly is not allowed. Be fair. Share your loot. Work together to improve and enhance your characters.
8. **PVP is only allowed when both parties consent and is motivated by roleplay.** Breaking this rule will get your account suspended.
9. **We cannot reimburse anyone for lost items due to rollbacks, resets, or requested character deletion:** Quite simply, the systems in place do not allow the DMs to create exact replica items. Should any such losses occur, we are sorry but we cannot replace lost items.
10. **No Littering:** If you have items that you do not want, do not drop them on the ground. Use the Trash Cans provided in Agartha and Edinburgh, or make use of the Witch-It that you are given during one of the guidance quests. Leaving items on the ground creates lag. Don't.
11. **Do not solve or ruin quests or puzzles for others without being directly asked:** There are some in-depth investigations, riddles, and quests on the server. Don't "help" new players by doing the quests for them or providing answers unless you are specifically asked to do so.

# Guidelines

These Guidelines govern what you may and may not play as a character, but are not exhaustive. Moderation over these issues will require character changes. Failure to comply with moderation of characters that break these guidelines after moderation may result in character deletion.

* **No Demons:** Demons are never friendly nor reasonable. Demon-kin are possible in rare situations. Contact Mao to discuss such concepts.
* **No Vampires:** Vampirism is a Demon Disease and causes insanity. They are not fit for society nor self-control. Half-Vampires do not exist.
* **No Werewolves:** Lycanthropy is a Demon Disease and causes insanity. They are not fit for society nor self-control. Were-kin do not exist.
* **No Full-Blooded Supernatural Characters:** A character may be no more than half supernatural. They will not be allowed to display obvious supernatural traits at all times and will have to find a way to hide them from civilians noticing them to comply with regulatory laws.
* **No Minor Factions:** Characters may not be a member of any Faction other than the Illuminati, Templar, or Dragon. No Exceptions.
* **No Venetian Characters:** Characters may not appear as members of the Council of Venice. This status is reserved for DM NPCs who will drive and facilitate story.
* **No Characters Designed to Disrupt RP:** Any character that appears to be a troll, joke, meme, or lacks any discernible function other than to disrupt Roleplay will not be tolerated. Have a basic story and personality that isn't only annoying.
* **No Existing Characters from an IP:** These types of characters tend to fall into the disruptive category by nature, but understand that we do not want to see Lara Croft, Goku, or Link running around in The Secret World.