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Thalassa is a free-roam fantasy RP set in a medieval time period (think Dungeons and Dragons) where we let you get away with almost anything, as long as it's befitting of the time. However, there are certain rules that absolutely must be followed.

1. Follow the TOS! This is just common sense.
2. No godmodding! That just takes all the fun out of RP, and AngelicTurtle's crowbar doesn't like it when RPs aren't fun.
3. Keep it PG-13! Swearing is permitted (as long as it's not excessive), but overly sexual dialog is NOT tolerated. We don't care if your characters fall in love, but kissing and hugging is the limit. You can make silly innuendos (again, as long as they aren't excessively offensive), but please, PLEASE don't cyber in my guild!
4. Obey your mods! Me and AngelicTurtle are the bosses here, and what we say goes. If you have an issue with us, please PM us with your concerns so we can get things sorted out. We promise to be respectful of you if you're respectful of us.
5. Read the character creation rules! While we allow almost anything in this guild, there are a few rules you must follow before creating your characters. Please make sure you read the rules before posting, and PM any questions to me or AngelicTurtle.
6. Keep it within the time period! This story takes place before modern weapons and space travel (again, think Dungeons and Dragons). It wouldn't really be fair if, while everyone else is running around with swords and quarterstaffs, you come in and blast them all with your plasma ray.

This list is subject to change, and it is your responsibility to read and follow the rules.

RP Guidelines
Following these guidelines will help make this a better RP experience for everyone, so please bear these in mind before posting.

NO GODMODDING!!!! We cannot stress this enough! Godmodding will absolutely NOT be tolerated, so don't do it!
For those of you who may not be familiar with godmodding, here is an example of a good and bad post:

GOOD EXAMPLE:

This is a good example because Damien gives Augustus a chance to avoid the blow, rather than assuming that his attack hit.

BAD EXAMPLE:

This is a bad example because Augustus doesn't give Damien a chance to dodge or react to the attempt being made to stab him. The blow landed without the other player's consent.

No infallibility! It's one thing if your character is able to nimbly dodge a single person's assault, but your character has to be able to be hit sometimes. When facing insurmountable odds, it's best just to allow your character to be hit and avoid having to justify how exactly he managed to do it.
Let's return to our sample RPers for our examples:

GOOD EXAMPLE
(Augustus has just found himself surrounded by demons on all sides, left with only his dagger. One of his arms is wounded. The demons attack.)

This is a good example because Augustus is facing impossible odds. Even a strong character would have a hard time getting out of that situation, and the player decided that, while Augustus wasn't going to go down without a fight, there was literally no way he could possibly escape.

BAD EXAMPLE:
(Augustus has just found himself surrounded by demons on all sides, left with only his dagger. One of his arms is wounded. The demons attack.)

This is a bad example because Augustus has suddenly become infallible. Despite the fact that this is very nearly an impossible situation to get out of, the player temporarily grants the character incredible strength. This is very much like goddmodding. The player behind Augustus doesn't know how many demons there are, or how difficult or easy it may be to kill them. The player assumes that his or her character has the power to do it, and allows them to do so without fail.

PLEASE NOTE: We will never put your characters in a situation like this without having a legitimate reason for doing so. We will never go out of our way to try and kill your characters, so please trust that we know what we're doing.

Be legible! That means no chatspeak! We aren't going to get on you every time you make a spelling error or two, but please at least read your sentences before posting to make sure they're actually able to be read!
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GOOD EXAMPLE:

This is a good example because the player uses correct punctuation and spelling. It's easy to read and understand.

BAD EXAMPLE:

This is a bad example because the player not only uses chatspeak, but he uses no punctuation or capital letters and has several spelling errors. The sentence is difficult to understand because of the writer's poor use of language.

Be descriptive! We're not asking you to write a novella for each post, but try to be descriptive when posting. Think of what your character might think, say, or look like while performing the actions he or she is performing.
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GOOD EXAMPLE:

This is a good example because we get a good feeling of what Augustus looks like and what's going through his head as he attacks. The writer uses vivid language and paints a good picture of where Augustus's head is at at this moment in time.

BAD EXAMPLE:

This is a bad example because we know that this is an emotional moment for the character, but the writer doesn't give us a good idea of what the character is feeling. The writer tells what the character does without describing how the character looks or feels while doing it.

With the exception of godmodding and maybe excessive chatspeak, we won't punish you for not following these examples. This is only meant to give you a good idea of what a good RP should be like before you post.