Rules

[puppetmasterpossession]

There aren't a lot of these. So follow them.

You MUST RP in third person.
Don't cheat the money system. I will KILL you.
God-Modding is NOT accepted.

THIS IS A RP NOT A FV. You will make a crew page to OOC chat.

You will make new threads to actually RP a new island, which will be narrated.

Grammar: You must capitalize and use periods. I will label a post invalid if it is absolutely terrible. Just be somewhat educated.

Storyline Invasions:

Spoiler:

An invasion is, as the name implies, whenever outsiders intrude on the storyline of another crew. More specifically, an invasion only occurs when the invaders are members playing their own characters. The distinction is important, since staff members can also invade storylines via their position as part of the staff. When they do so (without using their own personal characters), it is called a Hounding instead of an invasion. Therefore, houndings are not part of this category, and are treated seperately.

There are four separate types of invasion categories. Each of them has it's own set of rules and regulations, and it is important that they are followed. Please note that the staff cannot be omnipresent, so if you as a member think a rule has been broken or someone is cutting corners, do not hesitate to inform us.

Crossroads Invasion

The first category is the crossroads invasion. As the name implies, it is the matter of two storylines (SL's) crossing paths briefly. Basically, another crew activates a new plot device in your SL, whether you wish it or not. In the spirit of One Piece, and it's many crews, sides and allegiances, it is our wish to try to bring this feeling over to the forum. A crossroads invasion is a short, random, chaotic or wacky event that is over as fast as it started. The invaders may be finishing their own SL this way, or they may go back to their own topic after the invasion. None of the involved should get hurt unless it is agreed upon, though other than that, the invaders are free to do as they please. In case of a crossroads invasion, the following rules must be followed:

No drop in activity - In performing a crossroads invasion, the invaders agree that each of them has a 24-hour interval in which to post. After that, the person can be skipped. If a total of three invaders are skipped this way during the SL, the victims are eligble to declare their invasion invalid and throw them out.
Locations must match - Naturally, people who are not in the same place cannot meet eachother. In order for a crossroads invasion to occur, the victims and the invaders must be in the same place. It is acceptable for the invaders to start their visit on said location with an invasion, but only if they clearly stated where they were going in their last SL (this SL may not be a solo SL).
Encounter must be brief - An invasion such as this is only eligble for a short while. The invaders are free to do as they please for three posting rounds. After that, they may stay in the SL only by the will of the victims.
Consider the number - Regardless of how active people may be, a 5-man crew invading a 7-man crew can make for a horribly slow topic. As a rule of thumb, stay clear of having a total number in the thread higher than 10. Staff reserve the right to make calls on what they think is "too many".


Contract Invasions

These invasions differ quite a bit from the above ones, in that they are not strictly an invasion. A contract invasion occurs whenever you want to; their distinctive trait is that you agree to them. Any and all outwards involvement that occurs, that isn't a hounding, that you agree on, fall in this category. There are no extra rules about it outside of that, however (beyond the location rule). At least not from the staff side. It is, however, a very good idea to come up with a ruleset like the one above together with the "invaders". Then, make sure to post this rule list publicly in the thread, so everyone involved knows what is agreed on in regards to PvP, activity and so on. This is also so that the staff have a standard to measure against should the thread go haywire; a very good precaution, in other words.

Hunt Invasions

A hunt invasion occurs whenever a crew or member invade another SL with hostile intentions. Primarily, this will be for Bounty Hunters or Marines who wish to hunt down pirates, though this is only an assumed standard; it does not in any way hinder any of the factions from invading another. Naturally, this type of invasion does not require permission from the victims, but it will be strictly regulated as to ensure a more fair playing field. In these cases, the following rules apply:

Only marginal drop in activity - By invading, the invaders agree that each of them has a 48-hour interval in which to post. After that, the person can be skipped. If a total of three invaders are skipped this way during the SL, the victims are eligble to declare their invasion invalid and throw them out.
Locations must match - The same applies here as it does for the crossroads invasion.
Consider the number - The same applies here as it does for the crossroads invasion.

Pursuit Invasions

A pursuit invasion differs somewhat from the other invasion types. A pursuit invasion is distinct in the way that it is not a free invasion, such as the crossroads, nor a permission-bound invasion like the contract invasion. Instead, a pursuit invasion requires the permission of a staff member. A pursuit invasion is very close to a hounding, with the exception that it is a member doing it, not the staff. The following must be followed:
Locations must match - The same applies here as it does for the above invasions.
Stupid actions must be taken - In order to enable a pursuit invasion, the victims of the invasion must commit actions which would logically attract the attention of parties in the vicinity. Most often, this applies to pirates wreaking havoc while a marine character is on the island, but it is not an exclusive ordeal.
Pursuit must be delegated - Whenever a member thinks the above has been fulfilled, they may petition for a pursuit. If the hounds think that the characters powerlevel is on roughly the same level as what should be hounding them, they may delegate this case to the member.

TL;DR? PVP is only allowed if you are in the same place as the other person and it is a mutual agreement.

The Hounds:

Spoiler:

The Hounds

The Hounds are people who lurk around, making Storylines more challenging for people. Typically they are there to make things difficult when people start abusing the freedom privileges they are given in the storylines, and make impossible things happen. A single rookie pirate does not take on a marine base. A single person doesn’t kill a hundred men without so much as a scratch. Hounds will also have the power to invade any Storyline they want, and make things go a bit more haywire, because that is the nature of life on the sea. Rest assured, this will not be a common occurrence.

[shinmarubountyhunter]

When you invade other sl's do you write it in your own too?

[puppetmasterpossession]

Originally Posted by shinmarubountyhunter

When you invade other sl's do you write it in your own too?

Yes. You just Copy and paste.

[shinmarubountyhunter]

During hunt invasions how will the fighting be regulated? Like who will decide which attacks work and who wins?

[puppetmasterpossession]

The narrator.

[Devroux]

Third person? Laaaaaaaaaame.

[shinmarubountyhunter]

This is outdated dev. We're no longer using this program or any of the other ones not stickied.

[Devroux]

But it sa- k ._.