Playing Your Character

## Role Playing

Most channels under **Raven’s Mark** and **Corvus** are *open role play channels*, meaning you can come and go in-character as you please. This server is primarily **play-by-chat**, meaning it is slightly more “real-time” than most play-by-post servers and games.

The Main Hall channels are Main Hall, Guild Bar, and Fireplace. These are all the same IC room. They are separated to help with confusion with multiple conversations.

Please feel free to separate or consolidate the RP as you see fit. We suggest that you split off into the other main hall sections or into a different area entirely (rooms, herb garden, roof) if you want a more private conversation.

*Note: the Raven’s Mark guild hall is also a restaurant - it’s a public place!*

### Text Conventions

Actions are in **\*italics\****.*

Words are in **“quotation marks.”** If something is whispered, add something like, **“Be quiet,” \*she whispered.\***

Languages are denoted as **`Language` “The words I am speaking.”**

Thoughts can be denoted in several ways, but a common way is to embed them with your RP, or with single quotes and italics like this: **\**‘Ugh,’ she thinks.\****

Sometimes **bold** or underlines are used for emphasis, however you wish.

### Etiquette

We suggest asking before entering scenes in channels such as *Rooms* or *Roof* and being mindful of what scene is taking place. Read the last couple posts. If something heartfelt or serious seems to be occurring, consider waiting or at least asking in the OOC channel if you can join.

### Metagaming

**Metagaming** is a term used in role-playing games, which describes a player's use of real-life knowledge concerning the state of the game to determine their character's actions, when said character has no relevant knowledge or awareness under the circumstances. We discourage metagaming and excessive metagaming is grounds for warnings and even kicking after repeated infractions.

### One Character Only/Familiars Rules

You are allowed to create *one* character on Raven's Mark, and you are allowed to RP as your familiars, mounts, and pets, unless told otherwise by a DM. However, abuse of this rule may lead to you being asked to tone down your familiar use.

While we don't want to discourage the buying of items like Awakened Plant or Mastiffs, nor do we want to put hard limits or rules on spells like Find Familiar or Simulacrum, we want to remind players that these pets are not individual characters. They are meant to be enhancements to your current character.

As such, the following must be observed:

1. Please do not frequently RP the pets on their own without owners.

2. If you are locked on a quest, RPing with your familiar/pet at the Mark is not allowed.

3. Scenes composed entirely (or nearly entirely) of pets should be limited or avoided.

Additionally, familiars/summons \*may\* be able to use and attune to magic items. However, if it is an attuned slot, **you will always share attunement slots with your summon**.

Familiars must be able to reasonably use the item. We are currently evaluating these on a case-by-case basis. **Please create a ticket if you have any questions about your familiar and a magic item**.

### Content Issues

Talk to the players, DMs or moderators if you're uncomfortable with anything, or simply want to get something off your chest. You can also use the yellow card emote (**:yellow\_card:**) to react something is making you uncomfortable. Please see the Yellow Card page for more information.