Rules

## OOC Rules

* **Be courteous, be mature**: If there are disagreements or misunderstandings, feel free to discuss and voice your opinion. Be reminded and always be aware of the comfort of others. Have fun, but if someone is uncomfortable, it is not their fault.
* **Try to be inclusive, be fair**: Give everyone a chance to shine! And be FAIR.
* **Keep the group PG-16**: Submission Activity, Chat Activity, and RP Activity must be kept PG-16. Dirty jokes will be tolerated in moderation, but anything further, you'd have to take it into DMs. Be aware that there may be minors or people uncomfortable with what you're comfortable with.
* **Always ask for consent!**: Before doing something involving another person, remember to always ask them if they want X or Y to happen. This applies to art as well,  make sure to at least talk about your boundaries and what you are comfortable with, with your peers.
* **Don't start drama!**: Arguing, Insulting, or even exploding in chats will make things awkward for those not involved. It's not personal until you make it personal. This will definitely nab you the attention of your peers and the admins in a negative light. If you have any issues with the group, **Note the Group.** We are open to constructive criticism and we are open to aid our members.

*Do note that just because something is not fitted to your personal preference, does not mean it is completely flawed and wrong. There is no way to satisfy absolutely everyone. But we are willing to make changes so long as it is reasonable.*

* **Be aware that this is a plot-heavy group sculpted by the members**: YOU play a part in all of this, and your characters will be tied to the story. Plot involvement will be rewarded and diligence will not be overlooked. That said, **your character may be hurt or affected by Events**. Please be aware of this if you plan to FIGHT an opponent NPC much stronger than your character.
* **Exploiting the Gold, Ranking, Shop, and Event Systems will lead to investigation and overhaul**: There is no weaselling your way to the top. If there is proof of blatant exploitation, we will crack down on it. Operating between the lines is not very favourable and honourable of you.
* **Keep the chats spam-free**: It's alright to be excited about things, but please give other people a chance to speak. Do not spam links, gifs, pictures excessively.
* **Keep the chats free of political debates**: This group is NOT the place to be arguing over politics. Though we ask for open-mindedness, please take any political debates to your DMs.
* **No harassment, discrimination, bullying, shaming**: This is a serious offence. All we ask is for you to be a decent person and have fun with your peers. We do not condone bullying, discrimination, and harassment.
* **Note the group with character related switches and OOC changes**: Do note the group if you plan to switch out your character or discuss certain changes you wish to make; especially if you are unsure of its viability, you can always send in a note to check!

This includes:

* Application Checks
* Skill Checks
* Rank-related & Questions
* Switching your DA Account
* Leaving the group

**If you have any concerns about the group not listed in the FAQ Page, please, we implore you, Do NOT message or harass the admins privately. Note the group.**

## Roleplaying Rules

* There will be different Roleplay styles as there will be New RPers and RPers who have been doing this for a while now.
* This group encourages RP growth and character development along with Plot Involvement.
* **RPs and Non-group sanctioned events will not be hosted/interfered with by the admins**, but keep things within the rules and guidelines.
* **There will be absolutely no God-Modding and Meta-Gaming**. If you want your character to grow stronger, we encourage you to work for it. Please do not write your post without a way for the other person to respond or react to unless you and the other party have consented to it. Instead of "Jess punched Adam in the face." write "Jess took a swing at Adam with intent to hurt." though the same-- one forces the other character into being punched, the other allows the character to respond. It's basic RP etiquette.
* And just because YOU know something, doesn't mean your character WILL. Meta-gaming is having your character know things that they should not. Be realistic!
* Do not spam posts, and be sure to allow your peers to reply. Give them time, be patient. And do not harass people. Reminders are alright, but people have lives outside of the group.
* Keep OOC chat and RP chats separated for the sake of everyone's convenience.
* Keep RPs PG-16. Take your nasties elsewhere in private.
* If your character takes on a younger appearance that of a child and you engage them in any sexual or questionable conduct, we will be forced to take action upon discovery. This will earn yourself a strike or two. We acknowledge that there are baby-faced adults out there, but the intent behind a very young looking character being sexualized or presented in that manner is not welcomed in PixelQuests.
* Please be aware that the roleplayer is NOT their character. There is a real person behind the screen, a person with their own worries and feelings.
* **Consent, consent, consent!** Please! Unless you know the person consents to your plans and what you want to happen, always ask before acting. It's right and polite to do so!

## Submission Rules

* **Any art submitted must be your own. We discourage the use of bases and we do not condone art theft or tracing.**
* Keep it PG-16. Underwear is fine. Please refrain from submitting anything involving sexual content or anything presented in a sexual manner.
* Always give credit where it's due. Credit the owner of the character and design. Anything which isn't yours must be sourced.
* Add your submission to its appropriate folder. It will be approved by the mods, and we will calculate your GOLD. You may view your total in the Vault. An official submission guide can be found in the Vault.
* Sketch dumps will be looked at closely and be buffed and nerfed accordingly within the system to encourage rewarding members for completed works rather than just grinding.
* Note Roleplay Logs in a note with a GDOCS link if you want to cash in.

## Noteworthy IC Rules

* The Guildmasters are ranked higher and are much stronger than your character. You and your character must be aware of this. The Guildmasters are NPCs tied to the plot and are not playable by the admins unless it is within events.
* Your character may not kill another character unless it's with the other person's consent. In regard to this, please note the group regarding any character switching and deaths.
* Take the world as realistically as possible. Your character will be judged as a person and not a trope or archetype. Just like you, they will have their own beliefs, culture, and motivations.
* Ranking up within your guild past a certain point will call for more responsibility on your character's part in future events. You are important, but you are not the only important person!
* Entering restricted areas when you're not supposed to will get your character in trouble if word spreads.

## Demerit & Demotion System

*Applies to all members*
The Demerit system functions with a 3-strike penalty. You will be apprehended and penalized for acting out of line. You will be reminded of the group's rules through a note and an official statement from **PQ-Adventurelog.** Warnings will be issued within the first two strikes, the third strike will be expulsion from the group.

However. Do note that if your first offence involves active harassment, discrimination, bullying, and public shaming, you will be subjected to evaluation and more likely to be kicked from the group based on how serious your offence is. We absolutely DO NOT tolerate any bullying, serious threats, or discrimination here.

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*Applies to Guild Veterans*

Veterans will not be exempted from being monitored, especially since they will be picked and only be promoted if we see that they have been A.) Very involved with the group B.) Civil and Objective C.) Flexible D.) A good role model for the members and potentials! God-modding and Meta-gaming will NOT be allowed even if you're given a position of power. Speaking about event-related secrets and details with cliques within the group will not be allowed or tolerated. Veterans =/= Admins/Mods. You will be demoted if you choose to abuse the power you are granted.

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