General Rules

Power Gaming: When a player is RP’ing an all-powerful character and refuses to acknowledge weaknesses and consequences.

Ex: Someone who is all-powerful and never takes any losses, always RP’ing around anything that would realistically happen to their character.

Keep in mind that many role-players enjoy complicated and realistic characters, and Power Gaming is both against the rules and will result in others not wanting to RP with you. 

Godmoding: When a player is emoting emotions, responses, actions on behalf of another character without consent of the person it is happening to, such as:

When a character (Player 1) attacks another character  (Player 2) and Player 1 states that Player 2 was hit, not giving Player 2 a chance to let their character dodge.

When a person is thought emoting and projecting what other people are thinking.

Metagaming: Unnaturally learning or using IC information through OOC means, such as:

Using knowledge about where a person is on the map given to them OOC’ly in order to rescue them. 

Hearing conversations through a closed door or through floors without being in speaking range.

Using HUD Coin or Resources from multiple characters to achieve a collective result that would not be in the interests of those characters.

Objecting OOCly to consequences, and then ICly taking advantage.

This is making known to other players what your character is thinking. When used to convey malicious thoughts that the player has OOC’ly to another player it is against the rules.

Be mindful that your thought emoting might have negative consequences for others if done maliciously and will prevent others from wanting to RP with you. ​

Thought emoting, when done right, is used as a narration enhancement tool and allows other players to actively engage in the story with you.

Origins of Sin does not permit the use of underaged characters in Roleplay.  However they may be referenced as backstory and "off the screen" RP, as in they exist and can be mentioned, however they are not permitted to be "rezzed" or "In-Scene" in any fashion. 

Furthermore, the following types of RP is not permitted referencing these "off the screen" underaged characters specifically in any way: 

• Sexual

• Violence

However, in a generalized fashion comments may be made, Examples:

• "I curse you and your descendants nine generations!"

• "I will raze your village to the ground, and spare no-one!"

Referencing locations that exist in "Real Life" is not generally recommended. However, it is not specifically prohibited in Origins of Sin, provided the era either matches or is older then our current technology level.

(Please reference our section regarding Technology.)

I.E. it is acceptable to be from 1312 London, but not 2020 Seattle. 

Developing your own backstory with fictional locations is also acceptable, again provided it matches era wise. 

Please be patient and understand that other players will not be familiar with the locations that you share!

Some common methods for "transport" from locations (both real and fictional) to Sincadere include portals, magic spells, teleportation, enchanted items, curses, etc. Let your imagination go wild! 

One of the unique features of Origins of Sin is the ability to create fantastical storylines for your character, with minimal restrictions from character creation rules. One of the ways this can manifest is having a character that is "wealthy" in their storyline, without having the HUD Coin to coincide with it!

This is permissible, however may occasionally be a bit problematic when a vendor won't take your backstory money! 

In occasions such as these we recommend players communicate, however there are no requirements for "Forcing HUD Coin" transactions, nor for a vendor to accept your backstory money! 

Backstory Money is often referred to as foreign currency in Roleplay, where other Role-Players require Local Currency, "HUD Coin."

If players cannot agree, end the RP as amicably as possible!

Many players enjoy having detailed backstories, with family lines, some very detailed and including royal or noble lineages. 

As with Finances and Locations please understand that while this history is integral to your characters story it will likely not be respected ICly in the manner it would be where your characters are from!

Be creative with this, try to use guile and charisma too make a character think you're nobility in Sincadere, or use a roll to see what the other character thinks! (Consent required and discussion encouraged.)