Physical Contact

Some rules state that contact is required. In these instances, players should always hold their hands several inches away from the character they are using their skills on, and only physically touch them with permission. Players should not feel discouraged from asking someone not to touch them if this rule is forgotten.

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Out of Character Calls

We use several out of character calls that should not be used in an IC manner. These are listed below.

• TIME IN. This indicates that the game is live and running, and players should now be in character

• TIME OUT. This indicates the game has ended, either overnight or for the weekend

• TIME FREEZE. The game is paused. You should close your eyes (if it is safe to do so) and not open them until Time In is called

• SAFETY. This can be used by Crew or Players. This indicates a real life injury that has taken place. Should you hear SAFETY being called, everyone in the area should drop to one knee and point in the direction of the incident so first aiders can attend as quickly as possible. You do not resume until Time In is called

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Stealing Items

Only items which are game-team provided, lammied or stickered are steal-able. Should you wish to steal an item not covered by these rules (such as another player's IC Arcane Focus) then please consult with a referee before doing so. Any non-lammied/stickered items should be disclosed to an NPC or referee in an Out of Character capacity within thirty minutes of the theft taking place. All lammied/stickered items should be stored in IC areas during Time In.

Under no circumstances should players enter the personal tent or sleeping area of another player, as this is considered to be an Out of Character area. Similarly, this means players should not store IC items in sleeping areas during Time In.

In situations where there is communal indoor IC sleeping areas, to mark some bags with a sign or label that says OOC. These items may not be searched, but no IC items should be hidden within them.

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Searching

Should you wish to search a character or monster for items, you may do so. If there is a visible lammied or stickered item (that you have the skill to identify) on their person, you may take this item. If you wish to search more thoroughly, you should inform the person "I am searching you". If the target has any visible magical items where the crafting slips are not visible, they should instantly inform the searcher of what magical items are immediately on show to them.

The searcher can then spend thirty seconds mimicking checking pockets and pouches, inside jackets and in the cuffs of jeans, etc. Unless the target consents to being physically searched, you should not make physical contact with them. After thirty seconds, inform the target "Search complete". They should then tell you all the game items, potions/poisons and crafted items they have on their person for you to take, if you wish.

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Carrying

It is possible to carry injured or unconscious people to safety... or danger! To do so, you need one person with at least one free hand to move the target at a slow walking page. Alternatively, you can have up to two people with a total of two free hands on the target to move them at a fast walking pace. 

Unless the target consents to being touched, you should hold your free hand/s within a foot of the target.

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Player vs Player Action

Should you wish to try and kill another player, you must inform a Ref in advance of your intentions. They will observe covertly to ensure that rules are adhered to. Be aware that this system employs a "death is optional" outlook, so even a perfectly executed PvP attempt may not ultimately be successful. Generally speaking, we do not encouraged PvP at The Flamel Academy, as this isn't really the sort of game we are looking to run. However, all actions have consequences, and if a character has acted in such a way that yours would take the risk of killing them, then we are happy to discuss that OOC and in private with you to determine if it's an acceptable course of action.
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Referee Rulings

In the case of rule disputes, the ruling of a referee overrides any wording written in the wiki or on a lammie/crafting slip. If you disagree with the ruling given by a referee, please escalate your query to the Head Referee.

Rulings by the Head Referee are final.

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Equality

In the interests of creative a game environment that works for a variety of players, there is no IC discrimination in the world based on skin colour, gender, sexuality, sex, religion or disability. Essentially, any trait a player has as an OC trait should not be subject of IC discrimination. You can choose to discriminate against someone based on things such as their IC morals or views, their skills, their background etc. If any player feels they are being discriminated against based on OC traits, please speak to the Head Referee or a member of Player Support.

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Complaints

Complaints should be brought to the attention of the Head Referee or a member of Player Support, who will advise and act accordingly. We encourage players to bring up issues during the event if they are something that can be addressed while on-site. If not, complaints can be messaged in post-event if you prefer.