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Eklektikos: Updated team contact details

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	What to do when your items dupe?		What to do when your items dupe?

	1) ~~Report~~ to ~~staff@~~avlis.org of the exact situation that the items are duped.		1) Send a private message to the [http://www.avlis.org/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&g=3799 "Dungeon Masters" group] on the Avlis forum explaining the exact situation that the items are duped.

	2) Dump all duped item in a trash can, or ask a DM to help you if a DM is on line.		2) Dump all duped item in a trash can, or ask a DM to help you if a DM is on line.

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	If you feel your drow PC has been treated unfairly by another player in game, take the appropriate measures listed in our rules for reporting grief behavior.		If you feel your drow PC has been treated unfairly by another player in game, take the appropriate measures listed in our rules for reporting grief behavior.

	If you feel your drow PC has been mistreated by a DM, report the incident immediately to the Avlis Team~~, staff@~~avlis.org. Avlis does NOT condone DM-harrassment of drow PC's simply because they are drow. However, they WILL mobilize the NPC population of Avlis to react appropriately to you, thus giving you a hard time in that way. Please do not confuse the two.		If you feel your drow PC has been mistreated by a DM, report the incident immediately to the Avlis Team by sending a private message to the [http://www.avlis.org/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&g=3799 "Dungeon Masters" group] on the Avlis forum. Avlis does NOT condone DM-harrassment of drow PC's simply because they are drow. However, they WILL mobilize the NPC population of Avlis to react appropriately to you, thus giving you a hard time in that way. Please do not confuse the two.

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TripleAught: /* Specific Disguise Rule Clarifications */

2010-08-18T18:20:21Z

Specific Disguise Rule Clarifications

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	# The CEP Shadowed Hood is treated in the same way as a helm, as long as it is used in conjunction with other disguise practices. A hood alone will not be a strong enough disguise to protect a PC's identity, but is perfectly valid as a portion of such.		# The CEP Shadowed Hood is treated in the same way as a helm, as long as it is used in conjunction with other disguise practices. A hood alone will not be a strong enough disguise to protect a PC's identity, but is perfectly valid as a portion of such.
	# Shadowshield is considered a Shadowed Hood for disguise purposes, obscuring the facial features of characters affected by it. Shadowshield has the additional character of, if the spell is visible to a player on his screen, obscuring the color but not the character of avatar-visible items such as armor, robes, wings, cloaks, weapons, and helms. It does not obscure armor for ID purposes under the disguise rules, nor does it obscure IDable items under those same rules.		# Shadowshield is considered a Shadowed Hood for disguise purposes, obscuring the facial features of characters affected by it. Shadowshield has the additional character of, if the spell is visible to a player on his screen, obscuring the color but not the character of avatar-visible items such as armor, robes, wings, cloaks, weapons, and helms. It does not obscure armor for ID purposes under the disguise rules, nor does it obscure IDable items under those same rules.
			# Barkskin would be slightly less effective then armor/helm. You wouldn't see the color of someone's armor, helm, etc... But you'd still see the general design of it. Same goes for the face, it would still be the PC's face but harder to make out fine details. Barkskin alone is not enough to be considered a disguise.
			# Stoneskin does nothing disquise wise. The same goes true for any spell that doesn't have a lasting VFX.
			# You cannot identify a character by smell.
			# Your Animal Companion cannot identify disguised characters for you.
			# You cannot disguise yourself as someone of the opposite gender.
			# You cannot run across a transition and change clothes (or change forms), the transitions are an OOC factor of the NWN Engine.

	====Examples====		====Examples====

TripleAught: /* Disguise */

2010-08-18T18:00:14Z

Disguise

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	===Disguise===		===Disguise===

	Here's the basic ~~rule~~, boiled down to ~~its~~ purest form. Consider this the guiding principle for disguises, or any other form of hiding your identity from someone.		Here are the basic rules, boiled down to their purest form. Consider this the guiding principle for disguises, or any other form of hiding your identity from someone.

	~~<nowiki>~~The PC trying to keep his/her identity hidden, is the one who must make ~~all~~ the effort. The less effort put into it, the less likely the disguise is to work.~~</nowiki>~~		# The PC trying to keep his/her identity hidden, is the one who must make the most effort. The less effort put into it, the less likely the disguise is to work.
			# The PC who is trying to identify another character can only 'recognize' items, mannerisms, voices, (anything else that fits here) if they have interacted with them before.

	~~For example~~, ~~there~~ are no helms out there that somehow alter someone's voice, and by simply putting one on, no one can recognize your voice. By the same token, stating once at the begging of an encounter that you are masking your voice or a single emote, is not enough to cut it.		====Specific Disguise Rule Clarifications====
			# Items that are +3 (or +3 equivalent) or higher are considered unique enough to be identified. You must remove all identifiable gear from your character if you want to remain in disguise.
			# Voices must continue to be altered, by the character speaking, to remain a valid part of the disguise. There are no items that will disguise your voice. Stating once at the beginning of a conversation Muffles Voice is not enough.
			# You cannot disguise your voice while spellcasting. If a character hears you casting, and they can recognize your voice (see the main rule above) then they can talk with a DM about ICly identifying the disguised character. A PM to both the other player and DM is preferred if a DM is not with you IG.
			# If you are using the Silent Spell feat (i.e. casting a spell with Silent Spell meta-magic applied) then you cannot be ID'd by voice, nor can you be ID'd by the fact that you are Silent casting.
			# The CEP Shadowed Hood is treated in the same way as a helm, as long as it is used in conjunction with other disguise practices. A hood alone will not be a strong enough disguise to protect a PC's identity, but is perfectly valid as a portion of such.
			# Shadowshield is considered a Shadowed Hood for disguise purposes, obscuring the facial features of characters affected by it. Shadowshield has the additional character of, if the spell is visible to a player on his screen, obscuring the color but not the character of avatar-visible items such as armor, robes, wings, cloaks, weapons, and helms. It does not obscure armor for ID purposes under the disguise rules, nor does it obscure IDable items under those same rules.

			====Examples====
			There are no helms out there that somehow alter someone's voice, and by simply putting one on, no one can recognize your voice. By the same token, stating once at the begging of an encounter that you are masking your voice or a single emote, is not enough to cut it.

	You must constantly remind people you are altering your voice somehow. A emote every line isn't required, but the person attempting to alter their voice must be the one making the effort to do so. It must be clear to everyone what he or she is doing. If those interacting with the PC can't clearly tell they are trying to be disguised. Then that PC isn't putting enough effort into it.		You must constantly remind people you are altering your voice somehow. A emote every line isn't required, but the person attempting to alter their voice must be the one making the effort to do so. It must be clear to everyone what he or she is doing. If those interacting with the PC can't clearly tell they are trying to be disguised. Then that PC isn't putting enough effort into it.
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	Also the simple fact that your PC's avatar has a hood on, or the hood/mask on, does nothing to help mask their identity, as they are always wearing one so it is as much a disquinshing feature as it hides things.		Also the simple fact that your PC's avatar has a hood on, or the hood/mask on, does nothing to help mask their identity, as they are always wearing one so it is as much a disquinshing feature as it hides things.

	Any magical item higher ~~then +2~~ will also be unique, and could be used to ID someone, especially if it's a weapon, or shield. Provided that of course the PC in question has been seen with it before.		Any magical item of +3 or higher will also be unique, and could be used to ID someone, especially if it's a weapon, or shield. Provided that of course the PC in question has been seen with it before.

	For example...		For example...

TripleAught: /* Disguise */

2010-08-18T17:44:06Z

Disguise

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	===Disguise===		===Disguise===

	~~It has become very clear to~~ the ~~Avlis Staff as a whole~~, ~~that not everyone playing on Avlis is following~~ the ~~same rules when it comes to~~ disguises~~. Considering that there are no rules regarding them right now~~, ~~that seems natural~~.		Here's the basic rule, boiled down to its purest form. Consider this the guiding principle for disguises, or any other form of hiding your identity from someone.

	~~So first point. If you believe that there are rules regarding disguises, you are wrong. There were none prior to this post.~~		<nowiki>The PC trying to keep his/her identity hidden, is the one who must make all the effort. The less effort put into it, the less likely the disguise is to work.</nowiki>

	~~Ok, here's the basic rule, boiled down to its purest form. Consider this the guiding principle for disguises, or any other form of hiding your identity from someone.~~

	The PC trying to keep his/her identity hidden, is the one who must make all the effort. The less effort put into it, the less likely the disguise is to work.

	For example, there are no helms out there that somehow alter someone's voice, and by simply putting one on, no one can recognize your voice. By the same token, stating once at the begging of an encounter that you are masking your voice or a single emote, is not enough to cut it.		For example, there are no helms out there that somehow alter someone's voice, and by simply putting one on, no one can recognize your voice. By the same token, stating once at the begging of an encounter that you are masking your voice or a single emote, is not enough to cut it.

Chas'nor at 19:23, 18 January 2010

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	[[Pg:In_Game_Rules\|Elysian Law]]<br>		[[Pg:In_Game_Rules\|Elysian Law]]<br>
	[[Pg:In_Game_Rules\|M'chekian Law]]		[[Pg:In_Game_Rules\|M'chekian Law]]

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Krator: /* Races */

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	===Races===		===Races===

	You cannot play a custom race that is not created by the AutoBic golem. Filling in the subrace field is not acceptable. [[~~Pg:~~Custom_Races\|Custom Races]]		You cannot play a custom race that is not created by the AutoBic golem. Filling in the subrace field is not acceptable. [[Custom_Races\|Custom Races]]

	====Elves====		====Elves====

Ghostie: /* Roleplaying Related */

2006-02-06T14:27:25Z

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2006-02-06T14:01:53Z

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Ghostie: /* Exploiting */

2006-02-06T13:48:37Z

Exploiting

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	==Exploiting==		==Exploiting==
	Exploiting, is in many ways, the same thing as cheating. It is the practice of doing something you know you shouldn?t be able to and then repeating it as many times as you can. In nearly every case exploiting, involves a bug of some sort, be it one created by the Avlis staff, or one from Bioware. Anyone found exploiting, will be put on the watch list, and is likely to be banned from playing on Avlis.

	~~If you ever find yourself thinking ?That seemed way too easy for what I got? or ?Odd! He already gave me a reward? because you got a reward you didn?t earn~~, ~~then it?s likely you found something that could be exploited~~. ~~We try very hard to make sure that~~ the ~~rewards you get are fitting to what you did. A different form~~ of ~~exploiting is using a trick to avoid~~ something ~~really bad happening. In either case~~ you ~~are doing something that~~ shouldn?t be able to ~~happen~~, ~~to benefit you in~~ some ~~way~~.		Exploiting, is in many ways, the same thing as cheating. It is the practice of doing something you know you shouldn't be able to and then repeating it as many times as you can. In nearly every case exploiting, involves a bug of some sort, be it one created by the Avlis staff, or one from Bioware.

	~~There is one and only one case where doing something you think is an exploit~~, ~~is acceptable~~, and ~~it will be clear to us if you?re doing this or not. That~~ is ~~testing something you think might be an exploit,~~ to ~~make sure what you think just happened, did in fact happen. Provided you only do it that one more time, and report it, then you won?t~~ be ~~punished for exploiting. However a DM may still take what ever you got from it away from you. It?s important to note that if you had benefited~~ from something you think may be a bug, doesn?t mean you?re guilty of exploiting. It?s when you keep doing it, over and over again, that you?re guilty of exploiting. If you run across something that you think might be a bug, please report it so we can fix what ever is wrong.		Anyone found exploiting, will be put on the watch list, and is likely to be banned from playing on Avlis.

	Some examples of exploiting.		If you ever find yourself thinking: "That seemed way too easy for what I got" or "Odd! He already gave me a reward!"
	* Hitting 'escape' and quitting the game, when you?re at negative hit points, to avoid dying and going to the after life.
	* Giving a NPC a quest item, then finding you have the option of giving it to him again, even though you don?t have it any longer.		Because you got a reward you didn't earn, then it's likely you found something that could be exploited. We try very hard to make sure that the rewards you get are fitting to what you did. A different form of exploiting is using a trick to avoid something really bad happening. In either case you are doing something that shouldn't be happening, to benefit you in some way.

			There is one and only one case where doing something you think is an exploit, is acceptable, and it will be clear to us if you're doing this or not. That is testing something you think might be an exploit, to make sure what you think just happened, did in fact happen. Provided you only do it that one more time, and report it, then you won't be punished for exploiting. However a DM may still take what ever you got from it away from you. It's important to note that if you had benefited from something you think may be a bug, doesn't mean you're guilty of exploiting. It's when you keep doing it, over and over again, that you're guilty of exploiting. If you run across something that you think might be a bug, please report it so we can fix what ever is wrong.

			Some examples of exploiting:

			* Hitting 'escape' and quitting the game, when you're at negative hit points, to avoid dying and going to the after life.
			* Giving a NPC a quest item, then finding you have the option of giving it to him again, even though you don't have it any longer.
	* Dying, and having someone grab your gear, then crashing the server so you can come back before your character is saved, so you have all your gear back, but your friend still has everything he grabbed off your corpse.		* Dying, and having someone grab your gear, then crashing the server so you can come back before your character is saved, so you have all your gear back, but your friend still has everything he grabbed off your corpse.
	* Logging in with a character that doesn?t belong to you. (It can happen by accident, but you need to quit as soon as you realize your not using one of your characters)		* Logging in with a character that doesn't belong to you. (It can happen by accident, but you need to quit as soon as you realize your not using one of your characters)
	* Giving all your gear to a friend, or leaving it in a chest, then logging into a different world, and coming back to Avlis via a portal, so you have all your gear, plus copies of it in your chest or with your friend.		* Giving all your gear to a friend, or leaving it in a chest, then logging into a different world, and coming back to Avlis via a portal, so you have all your gear, plus copies of it in your chest or with your friend.
	* Finding a chest that spawns in an item that should never be there (i.e. +3 flaming long sword), and going to it every chance you get.		* Finding a chest that spawns in an item that should never be there (i.e. +3 flaming long sword), and going to it every chance you get.
	* Collecting the reward for a quest you never actually finished, or even started. But because of a bug in the dialog you can collect the reward anyway.		* Collecting the reward for a quest you never actually finished, or even started. But because of a bug in the dialog you can collect the reward anyway.
	* Getting into a really bad situation, and logging out rather then sticking around to take what?s coming to you. (i.e. surrounded by a bunch of really tough ~~NPC?s~~ you know will be able to kill you).		* Getting into a really bad situation, and logging out rather then sticking around to take what's coming to you. (i.e. surrounded by a bunch of really tough NPCs you know will be able to kill you).
	* Logging out, then logging back in again, to restore your lost ~~hp?s~~ and spells.		* Logging out, then logging back in again, to restore your lost HPs and spells.
	* Finding an item needed to complete a quest, you were given some place else, logging out and logging into that server to finish the quest, rather then walking there.		* Finding an item needed to complete a quest, you were given some place else, logging out and logging into that server to finish the quest, rather then walking there.
	* Finding out that by doing X, Y, and Z, or because of some server glitch you become invincible, then running around and killing ~~NPC?s~~ you would normally never stand a chance against.		* Finding out that by doing X, Y, and Z, or because of some server glitch you become invincible, then running around and killing NPCs you would normally never stand a chance against.
	* Asking high level ~~PC?s~~ to take you places you have no place being, then hanging way back so you can get massive amounts of ~~exp?s~~ with doing no real work.		* Asking high level PCs to take you places you have no place being, then hanging way back so you can get massive amounts of exps with doing no real work.
	* Asking low level ~~PC?s~~ to go with you to places they have no place being, then having them hang way back so you can get a massive amount more ~~exp?s~~ then you should normally.		* Asking low level PCs to go with you to places they have no place being, then having them hang way back so you can get a massive amount more exps then you should normally.

	===Duping===		===Duping===

	What to do when your items dupe?		What to do when your items dupe?

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	===Sneaking behind a person through a door===		===Sneaking behind a person through a door===

	You can not sneak in behind someone who is walking though a door. Try it IRL and see how well it works.		You can not sneak in behind someone who is walking though a door. Try it IRL and see how well it works.

	The only reason you can do it at all on Avlis, is the scripts we use by default have a 5 sec delay before it closes the door automaticlly. This was done so more then one person could enter a house at once... ~~Without~~ the owner ~~standing there~~ and ~~unlocking and opening~~ the door for everyone who wants to come in.		The only reason you can do it at all on Avlis, is the scripts we use by default have a 5 sec delay before it closes the door automaticlly. This was done so more then one person could enter a house at once... without the owner needing to unlock and open the door for everyone who wants to come in.

	Also there is the delay between hitting the area ~~trans~~ and the new area loading up. Which is completely OOC... I can tell you for a fact, that it does not take me 10-30 sec's to walk though the door at my house.		Also there is the delay between hitting the area transition and the new area loading up. Which is completely OOC... I can tell you for a fact, that it does not take me 10-30 sec's to walk though the door at my house.

	So once again, you are not allowed to sneak into someone's house by following them though a open door.		So once again, you are not allowed to sneak into someone's house by following them though a open door.

	===Transition Ambushes===		===Transition Ambushes===

	Ambushing someone on a transition = uber bad form.		Ambushing someone on a transition = uber bad form.

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	Now, as far as chasing someone accross a transition... I have not really clarified that here, and I will let someone else do the rulesing on that one.		Now, as far as chasing someone accross a transition... I have not really clarified that here, and I will let someone else do the rulesing on that one.

	===ISD===		===ISD===

	As a player, it is your repsonsibility to report ISD's to the world leader where you found it.		As a player, it is your repsonsibility to report ISD's to the world leader where you found it.

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	ILLEGAL: CoPaP is a low magic conglomerate of servers. Most high-powered magic items are given out by DM's in quests, and VERY rarely, you'll strike it rich and get one in random loot. However for static loot (see below), you should never get items of +1 or greater enchancement bonus, or greater value than 1000 gp. If you see something like this as static loot, it is a bug, and you should report it to the world where you found it. We do this because we do not want people to start "farming" items, i.e. going out and collecting hundreds of copies of the items so they can be sold or traded, thereby hurting the economy we have set up.		ILLEGAL: CoPaP is a low magic conglomerate of servers. Most high-powered magic items are given out by DM's in quests, and VERY rarely, you'll strike it rich and get one in random loot. However for static loot (see below), you should never get items of +1 or greater enchancement bonus, or greater value than 1000 gp. If you see something like this as static loot, it is a bug, and you should report it to the world where you found it. We do this because we do not want people to start "farming" items, i.e. going out and collecting hundreds of copies of the items so they can be sold or traded, thereby hurting the economy we have set up.


	STATIC. Static means that the monster has that item as part of their loot EVERY time you kill them. It is not random loot generated by the treasure system.		STATIC. Static means that the monster has that item as part of their loot EVERY time you kill them. It is not random loot generated by the treasure system.


	DROPS. A drop is any item you get from killing a monster or opening a chest, or bashing some other placeable. They can be either static (see above), or random. Random drops are variable and usually controlled by the database on most CoPaP worlds.		DROPS. A drop is any item you get from killing a monster or opening a chest, or bashing some other placeable. They can be either static (see above), or random. Random drops are variable and usually controlled by the database on most CoPaP worlds.


	Consequences		Consequences

Ghostie: /* Metagaming */

2006-02-06T13:41:23Z

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