Mystical Realms welcomes you and hopes you will enjoy your time spent gaming here. As with any game there are rules that need to be followed. Listed here are the site rules for playing at Mystical Realms. We strongly urge you to take these rules seriously; they have been put into place in order to facilitate fair play among all and to create an environment where each player can have the most fun possible. Although we would hate to do it, breaking these rules could result in temporary or permanent banning from the site.

Keep in mind this is not a general chat site, we at Mystical Realms strive to maintain a certain atmosphere within chat and expect our members to be familiar with and follow the site rules. It is a privately owned site that has been opened free of charge, it is a privilege to game here, not a right.

These rules are subject to change as deemed necessary by the owners of this site.

Chat Rules at a Glance

Character Images

As artists, we understand the desire to find just the right picture to represent your character. We do have guidelines for images used in chat. Breasts and private areas must remain covered within the imagery. See-through clothing does not count in this respect. Neither does coverage of nude private areas with the use of hands. Any image with a sexual theme is not acceptable. These are but a few guidelines, final approval for chat images rests with management.

This is a courtesy to other chatters that might be young or on a public machine where such material is inappropriate. Any image deemed not appropriate will be taken down, people that continuously abuse the rules for images will lose the ability to post images.

Also, we know that one can search for hours or days to find just the right image for your character. Occasionally, someone will inadvertently end up with an image that another person is using. Management will remove duplicate images. To be fair and to cut down on confusion; the member having the image first will retain it. This extends to the Character Chambers as well.

Members may claim up to 3 images for their character.

Character Chambers

Home page link requirements are found here.

Keep in mind when you use the Home page link that you are subject to the guidelines for posting images in chat.

Within Character Chambers any link offsite must be clearly stated.

No chats allowed in Character Chambers.

Links

Links posted within the chat must be appropriate for all ages. People posting links to adult material will be removed from the site.

Anyone posting links to websites dealing with illegal activities will be removed from the site.

Etiquette

General Internet etiquette applies whether you are IC or OOC. There is no way we could write up a whole document on what all that behavior is, but there are a few points that need to be touched on for they are particularly sensitive.

Giving away any sort of real life information about the person behind the character is particularly bad. This includes the handle names of other characters the person plays.

Flaming is not allowed, except by dragons and a few pyro-prone magicians.

Language and Posts

We enjoy the creative aspect of online role-play. We will be the last to stifle creativity, please feel free to compose elegantly flowing posts rich in description and mood. Other players might not be as patient, but we are willing to wait minutes for a post that makes us sigh in envy and shows us that the player is as crazy for a good story as we are.

Most importantly, we do not discriminate against or judge any type of post. If you are a new player or unsure of your writing ability but just love role-playing, no matter how short or typo laden a post might be, we welcome you as a player. However, in order to keep the in character mood consistent, please employ every effort to use full words in the Mystical Realms gaming rooms. We do no allow messenger slang or Leetspeak at Mystical Realms.

Sexually explicit material in public rooms of chat is a violation of the Code of Conduct and will not be tolerated.

OOC vs. IC

We understand the necessity for OOC clarification during role-play; we have private messaging for that purpose. Be courteous to your fellow role player and keep IC rooms In Character. We provide the Welcome Lounge for everyday chitchat, private rooms for your convenience as well.

AFKs, BAKs, posting that you are leaving, posts for typos and clarification of a post or an attack are acceptable to do in public rooms. If the clarification does not need to be viewed by everyone, then use /msg. Use /msg for your WB and personal goodbyes. If you are in a public room with a friend and are OOC, confine your conversation to /msg, or go to the lounge or a private room.

Realm Keepers and NPCs

Realm Keepers have spent time and energy in creating their realms. These RK’s have gone that extra mile because they love to rp and they wish to share their creations. Of course, they cannot be here all the time to answer questions and interact with everyone gaming in their rooms. Common sense prevails during Realm Keeper or Moderator absence; buildings such as taverns will not be unattended, bartenders and hotel clerks always on duty, guards patrol castles, cities, markets and harbors. This is a world populated by many diverse creatures and people; play like they are there.

Realm Keepers are the final authority in their rooms. It is very important to consult them with questions or before posting any significant changes.

Combat

We understand that you are impatient to get into chat and role-play. We also understand that when a person has not read the rules regarding battle, role-plays grind to a halt while someone explains the fighting system here. Please do yourself and us the favor of reading the Rules for Combat fully before engaging in a fight. We will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have regarding the system.

For your convenience a link to the Combat Rules can be found in Chat in the Help section.

Violence in Chat

Above all else, one must feel comfortable with the role-playing that is happening and it is meant to be fun for all. What is heart-pounding excitement for one person might upset or outrage others involved. Do not, under any circumstances, proceed with a scene involving excessive violence, torture, rape, or murder until you have obtained consent from the other player or players involved.

Some people enjoy playing out every aspect of their character, gore and all. Others do not. Talk about it OOC, scenes can be abbreviated; situations implied but not role-played out. Respect each person’s boundaries.

Technology on the World

There are no guns or advanced technology in general within Mystical Realms. Period. No matter how much you plead, beg, or cajole us, we will not allow technology in any shape or form, be it handguns, giant robots, thermonuclear bombs, or even BIC lighters. This is an intrinsic part of the world we've created. Please respect that. Read the History of the World for further information.

Failure to comply with these standards can result in you being banned from the site.