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Midian [Dystopian futuristic fantasy RP]

Hell held no surprises for the Karn, he'd seen it on the faces of his people; the inhabitants of the dismal last free city. Their scarred and weary faces weathered with the stress of life under constant siege by not only your enemies but even those you had come to trust who would sell you out for pocket change. Midian, the last glowing ray of hope to the weary, was truly a cesspool of disgust and putridity. Gambling halls and bars on every street, prostitutes and junkies littering the sidewalk around every corner, drug dens spanning whole tenements and run by the various mafia groups that had set up shop in the bustling ruin they called freedom. Freedom to pay the Union to live, to feed the corporate monster regardless of their efforts. Freedom to live outside their rule while their monopolies bankrupt our people. She's a beautiful city in how confidently hideous she is.

Extros wove through the packed streets, the sprawling structures and buildings of the city blotting out the very sun with the haphazard constructs shading the street level completely in the attempt to compensate the overpopulation that had begun as more naive refugees fled to the doomed concrete hellscape. Ex adjusted the mask he wore to disguise his distinctive Karnethian features as he made his way to the bar of his mentor, Old Tom. The neon glow washed over him as Extros rounded the corner to the dingy pub and he went inside. The bell chimed above the door as Extros walked though and the aged barkeep slowly turned then gestured at him to step to the bar.

"You know that last job barely got me any credits Tom, what's with the slow run lately? You know I can handle more than this and keep giving me this garbage, what's going on?" Extros grunted at his teacher and pulled the mask away.

"Yeah, I know, but what do you expect when they want the victims of one of your bounties to talk and you weld their jaw shut again?" Tom snapped, his salt and pepper mustache bristling, "You don't get jobs because you're reckless and sloppy!"

"That was one time and it wasn't a bounty... That one was personal..." He muttered

"One time or twelve times it's still too far Ex! Lucky for your brainless ass I have a plan to keep you in line." Tom sneered at Extros, grinning almost maliciously "You've been drafted boy, the hunter's guild wants us to put together a unit for special missions and since your solo act keeps ending with unnecessary force they can keep an eye on you instead of me having to cover your ass!"

Extros sat quietly across the bar, not daring to interrupt the old man's tirade while his face sunk lower and lower with each word Tom spoke. For his entire 11 year career Extros had never even fathomed outside help on a job let alone babysitters to make sure he didn't get too rough with them, the concept alone baffled the Karn as he attempted to discern what had prompted such ridiculous efforts to keep him in line! His astonishment quickly faded to anger as realization set in, black veins began to creep across the sclera of his eyes as he attempted to restrain himself from his kind's inherited rage. Finally after a long moment of silence he spoke.

"Fine but if they aren't up to the job they go back to clean up duty like you've been running me the past few weeks."



Tom nodded and Extros turned away from the bar, glancing up at the advertisement board, sure enough there posted as of three days prior was a flashing guild notorized listing on the dusty old screen with his name neatly scrawled on the projection. Turning from the board he scanned the room, attempting to seek out potential candidates that seemed as though they would sign up.

"Glass of scotch if you would please Tom," Extros called out without taking his eyes off the acquired crowd,"and keep 'em coming, I might be here a while and so help me if a single piece of ice touches my glass I'm shoving the nearest pool cue up someone's nose."

(Later that night a particularly obnoxious patron did get the pool cue up the nose but no one ruined his scotch, the guy was just a dick and felt up a waitress.)

Midian [Dystopian futuristic fantasy RP]

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Midian [Dystopian futuristic fantasy RP]

In the year 2017 two unholy creatures clashed, beings of unbridled power capable of destroying reality with their battle. As the two titans clashed the final time their twisted bodies scattered to the winds. Body and blade of god-like creatures cast apart to curse the earth.

Years passed as the curse poisoned humanity. Technology sprang forth by leaps and bounds, the humans compensating for the destruction they had caused. However the power of the two dark beings had already taken their toll. Mankind fell in the year 2020, the presence of evil had mutated the most of the humans into monsters. War scarred the earth as the otherworldly malevolence pierced the minds of man and set them against each other.

By 2045 the wars has ceased however the damage had been done, though mankind still existed the earth had become an unforgiving terrain filled to the brim with raiders, monstrous creatures and new species that had never been seen before. The relentless domain of earth was a lawless wasteland.

Now the year is 2070. What was left had become both a fantastic and horrid hellscape. Man's greed having consumed the globe with magic and technology intertwined. However, there is a legend that could save us all. A whisper told only amongst the most quiet of circles; for none were brave enough to speak out against the powers that be. A tale of madness that speaks of those who may reunite the godly beings. Binding them within the shards of their forgotten blades. The journey shall be fraught with ruin and pain. Tread carefully ye seekers of the dark ones, lest their minions, the government and even those you call friend stand in your way.
Setting
Midian was the city of monsters. It was an isolated place. Approaching the town named Midian it looks to be yet another abandoned mining settlement of the far north. On the other side of a slight rise lies the cemetery, a complex of tombs at least as large as the town itself, massively larger than a town of Midian’s size could ever have required. It is under the cemetery that the true city of Midian exists. There are two access points, a large double gate facing the town and a small side gate on another wall. Inside there were tombs and crypts of every size and style. Built by the Nightbreed that were the residents of the city. Unfortunately, most of it was destroyed in an assault by local law enforcement and residents.

Midian is a city of endless night. No one is exactly sure how the dark clouds came to be over head. Some say it is the cause of heavy pollution from the city. Others say it’s an after effect of the war. Still more claim that the clouds are natural to the area. What is known, however, is that the cloud cover provides for the city to constantly be in a state of total darkness. Only the city lights brighten the world, and without them, the city falls into pitch.

The water surrounding Midian is rumored to be toxic, though there are also serious debates on if that is true or not. Some cite that the labs, hospital, and obviously poor condition of the sewers would make the ocean around Midian unwelcoming to any life. There are also ideas that the ocean has ways of cleaning those toxins out. The general agreement is that it’s probably best not to risk it.

The parks and outer limits of Midian hold a variety of wild life. Though the wooded areas seem small they host a variety of deer, wolves, moose, bear, and other small animals that would be common to thicket areas.

Midian City
xx/xx/2070

"History is written by the victor," says the fool.

The puppet-masters know better. People of power in a level above government and religion, so deep in the darkest of shadow cabals that their names will never be spoken, pulling the strings of the world, have written history.

In the end, it turned out that the Constitution was nothing but paper, flaking away into dust under the influence of the string-pullers. The United States saw its borders bleed into Canada and Mexico until North America was fused together. Rather than be obliterated, Central American countries sought refuge in this powerful union. Corporations fought amongst each other to digitalize and sanitize the new North American Union, lulling mainstream culture into a satisfied hum.

Complacent.

Successful.

With the rest of the world struggling under the weight of its people, other Unions formed. European. African. Asian. Corporations swept in, wrapping around the governments until there was no air between the rule of law and the rule of cash. A few lands held out: Australia, and the South American countries.

Our puppet-masters began to come together as they had always planned, creeping forward from their hiding places in major corporations. The stage was nearly set for their ultimate goal, a whole world government, a World Union.

Careful as the string-pullers had been, the unification process was not instant. The World Union's seizure of resources and tight control of economies sowed the seeds of dissent. Citizens were micro-chipped for identification, and personal freedom disappeared. Many would not fight back, choosing to immerse themselves in the comfortable society created by advancing technology.

Many others chose rebellion. They refused to unify under the banner of the World Union, working desperately through diplomacy before they turned to violence. The World Union smiled on these people, those who had played their role so perfectly.

Turning to the mega-corporations who had made so much of their reign possible, the same businesses now struggling due to the rebellion, the World Union proposed a silent deal. The mega-corps would wage war on the rebels, and when the World Union had complete control, they would be rewarded. Their efforts would not be limited by human rights or decency, and for those efforts, they would be given complete control of the market. Money flowed as never before.

World War III lasted ten years.

The rebels were wiped out from most cities, fleeing into the wastelands left by the war. Technology expanded exponentially, especially in the areas of cybernetics and bioengineering. Human genes were spliced with that of animals to create hybrids, a new breed of slave labor. Millions died, and when the World Union asserted itself in the name of peace, humanity greeted the new world order with open arms.

The World Union and its mega-corps settled into their new roles quickly, with one mega-corp rising quickly to the top. Called the Union Aerospace Corporation, this corporation held much of the spoils of the war. The UAC became known for its ruthless efficiency and practicality as they pushed for more control; slowly the UAC swallowed up many of the other mega-corps until it provided everything from food and medicine to hybrids and weapons. The puppeteers who had put together the World Union, now known as the WU, found their own strings pulled by the UAC. Soon, the WU found themselves ruling in name only, dancing on the line of the UAC.

That newfound global peace has disappeared. Terrorists and rebels are rising up once more, and it doesn't take much to see yourself named public enemy number one. Upper-class citizens comfort themselves with their constantly evolving toys and bodies. The unlucky ones flee the constant presence of the World Union and UAC. They pull their microchips, or escape labs and slavery, or simply run as far as they can.

Among the scattered "free towns," one city stands apart, on an island just off the coast of what used to be British Columbia. Midian City is vastly larger and vastly more varied than the others, fed by a steady diet of rebels, escapees, and criminals. Considered too much of a shithole by the World Union to be either useful or dangerous, the people of Midian manage to find some version of freedom.

The city has expanded and been blown apart during its existence, gaining and losing people and land. Current citizens whisper of a military city named Leviathan, of swampy wastelands, of ruins named Apocalypse, closely guarded by the UAC; all of which are now lost. Midian still claims its freedom, even as the World Union forces the presence of a mayor, funds a police department, and bombs whatever place they see fit. Runaways and criminals continue to flood in, seeking relief from the outside world in the worst of all places.

"History is written by the victor," says the fool.

Midian knows better.

Midian [Dystopian futuristic fantasy RP]

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Rules

Wallet Mechanic

The wallet mechanic is a system based off of a dice rolling system to attain certain goods, services and equipment throughout the story line. "Loot" will be picked up from either defeated enemies or finished jobs as the characters travel through the world. While finishing a job grants a set amount offered from an npc or another player the dice rolling system comes into play when defeating an enemy.

Starting wallet is determined by 4d8*4+100=____

Should you defeat multiple NPC opponents in storyline play at once a dice roll of 1d6 per enemy will be used then the resulting number will be multiplied by 10. For example if you take down two enemies then roll a five and three respectively the total would come to 80 credits after the multiplication.

For single targets the dice roll is 1d10 multiplied by ten. This is to balance game play and evenly distribute money between characters in a group setting.

Note: if the opposing enemy is taken out via non-combatant or non-personal means you do not get the money from the kill. This includes but is not limited to: hitting them with cars, aforementioned traps that are triggered rsignally or by tripwire of some form (for an environmental effect to count you must trigger it personally ex: shooting out a support beam beneath an unstable structure and causing a collapse of rubble), rsignal controlled machines not designated as a primary offensive or horde tactics via npc (no having little robots or random mobs kill it for you to grind money) etc.

The player leading the scene and setting up the enemies will be expected to describe the equipment used by one's enemies and the variable conditions that said equipment may be in. Take into account a mutant living in the sewers who is starving is HIGHLY unlikely to be riding around in a freshly polished tank that smells of lemon pledge. (In other words don't be a dumbass for the sake of a quick chuckle. Weapon and armor conditions are described to limit the gap between player and enemy. If your party had a slingshot and you throw out an army of snipers with thermal sights and fully equipped with force fields you, good sir or madam, are an asshole and need to be put in the box of shame.)This mechanic is also to allow the players to loot the corpses. If the terms of what is looted are not agreed upon discuss it like an adult with your fellow player and be civil. There will be no "Timmy took all the cookies with chocolate chips but I wanted them too!" Don't be a jerk to your fellow players.

Consent

• How does consent work?

  Consent is very simple. To get consent for something it’s as easy as private messaging the player you wish to roleplay with and telling them what you intend to do to make sure they are comfortable with it. This is just making sure that you are not crossing any personal limits on the players around you and will help you seem more friendly and outgoing to the player base of the RPs a whole. The more reasonable the players think you are, the more likely you’ll get regular roleplay and avoid disputes.
• When is consent needed?

  Consent is needed by rules in a few cases
  
  · When doing any damage to/forcing your way into a faction base
  
  · When entering a combat scene. These scenes might be very large and another player might make the scene take even longer.
  
  · When entering a rape or abuse scene. In some cases, the victim of the rape scene might have consented to the aggressor raping them with no fallback, per the aggressor’s terms. You should ask before interrupting this scene in order to keep from interrupting what would otherwise be an enjoyable RP for them. This if the very definition of “White Knighting”. The ONLY expect to this rule would be is if the scene were happening on one of the main Midian Streets. So, to recap: Posting into an abuse or rape scene that is happening around an alley corner (even if it’s in that range of the main street) without consent is BAD. Posting into a rape or abuse scene that is happening in plain view of the street is ACCEPTABLE.
  
  · When doing damage to a character you should message them and make sure they’re alright with it. If you do not message them and instead only post an attempt to damage then, do not be offended if they avoid it. This is them consenting out.
  
  · When engaging in any roleplay with a character that might be long term. This includes but is not limited to Rape, kidnapping, memory alteration, hacking, or affecting a players mind through supernatural abilities.
  
  When it comes to consent if you are not sure if you need it just ASK FOR IT ANYWAY. It is better to ask for consent when it is not needed than to not ask and possibly upset a player.
• Why does Midian use the Consent Rule?

  The consent rule exists because everyone has different limits. Some people are more comfortable with some types of roleplay than others. Beyond that, some players may not enjoy the type of roleplay you are wanting to do with them. It is unfair to ask a player to sit through a roleplay they might not enjoy just because you want to do it. It’s actually selfish.
  
  Often times if you find a player does not wish to do a roleplay you want, you can try to come to an agreement with them in order to form a story. If you are a player who is thinking about consenting to be a victim for someone else under an expectation that you will be able to get revenge later you’ll want to talk about this BEFORE you roleplay out the scene where you are a victim. This prevents the story from becoming corrupted. It is poor planning to let your character become a victim without checking what type of fall back your aggressor will be open to. If your aggressor is open to little or no fall back you’ll want to limit the type of victim you play until it will be a logical in character reaction for you for the aggressor to have little or no fallback.
  
  Example: If you or the friends of your character would want to seriously beat or harm your aggressor if he raped you but the aggressor is not open to this fall back from the rape then you would NOT want to consent to rape and instead enter into a story where something less serious happens to your character. The only exception to this would be if you are okay with the aggressor getting no fall back from the rape. In which case it is up to you as the victim to roleplay accordingly after the rape.
• Can consent be abused?

  No really, no. Not if it is used right.
  
  “This guy,” Says the inexperienced player. “He attacked my character and really hurt them and now won’t consent to any revenge!”
  
  Well now, hold up. Did you ask the other player if they were open to consent before you let them harm your character? The way the consent rule works is the victim has all the power. This stays true in standards of revenge roleplay. Before you let yourself become a victim, you should work these terms out.
• I do not consent, what do I do?

  Easy. Just IM the player who is attacking you and let them know you do not consent in the most polite manner possible. Don’t worry; they won’t think you are being unfair. It’s fine to be uncomfortable with things or to not enjoy certain roleplays. It may be difficult for some but try not to be shy about this or feel bad. We don’t want you in a roleplay you won’t enjoy. If the player begins to OOCly insult you, belittle you or treat you rudely please make sure you use the Report a Player function in our forms. We take OOC harassment VERY seriously, and you can be assured an incident of it with the proof needed will be handled.
  
  Now, if you are someone who has previously attacked or otherwise assaulted another character and now that character, their IC friends, or people they have hired are now seeking revenge on you it is fine to let them know that you do not wish to play along. I’m assuming this situation happened because you and your once-upon-a-victim did not come to an agreement on if you would consent to such BEFORE the victim roleplay happened. If you did not, it would be wise to try and be fair and allow some sort of fall back if they really want it. If you don’t want to roleplay it out you can always fade the scene to black.
  What do I do if someone is ignoring consent?
  
  If someone is attempting to force roleplay on your character that you have told them, politely, in OOC that you do not want please report the player right away. We will handle it.
• What are limits?

  Limits are the personal limitations of roleplay on a player per player basis. These are something you should ask if you're going to enter any type of victim roleplay.

Voiding

There comes a time when people run into trouble during roleplay. It happens to the best of us, as much as we try to avoid it. Perhaps someone is trying to hand out a lot of damage, or maybe using power or metagaming. Voiding is one way to deal with this, but it comes with massive fallback for you. This page is going to break down the basics of how to void a roleplay if you deem it needed.

Remember: A void is erasing an entire roleplay

• Do not void a scene just because you do not like the direction it’s going

  This is petty. Just because the action is not going in a way you wanted or like do not mean you should just void it and leave. If you find you are no longer enjoying a scene you should post that your character is exiting, then simply walk away. This is allowed via the consent rule. No one can force you to roleplay in a scene you do not wish to be in.
• You cannot void another player’s posts

  There is no time, ever, that you will be able to void another player’s post. If you suspect that someone is making a post because of OOC motivations, metagaming, or power-gaming you should message those involved and very politely express that you would like to leave so they can help you do so. Once out of the RPif you feel it needed, you can use the Report A Player Form to make a complaint.
  
  Do not tell the player you are reporting that you will be making a complaint. This would be using the forms as an OOC threat. Also realize that upon Reporting a Player we will ask you for proof of you trying to work out the scene in a polite, adult manner in IMs with the offending party. Complaints submitted with no attempt to resolve the issue maturely will be dismissed.
• Roleplay that has gone on for more than one week cannot be voided

  This rule exists to prevent people from voiding scenes because they do not like the direction. Again, if you find that you are not enjoying a scene, private message the players involved and state that you wish to leave to allow them to help you make a proper exit.
• A mentor must okay a void before it will be official

  A mentor must give the okay to all voids. This process may take time as they will most likely ask for a log of the entire scene to review and request to know the details of why you are wishing to void. Expect them to also take the time to massage the other players involved to help you work a way out of the scene that does not involve voiding. This means your roleplay could be ground to a halt for over an hour if the issue is complex enough.
  
  If a mentor is not online, please message the players involved, tell them that you would like to leave so they can help you post out and submit a form for a Request to Void. Do not tell the other players that you will be asking to void the scene. If your void is not approved then this will just make you look silly. It will also look like you are OOCly threatening the other players if you mention this and the players involved will probably not want to play with you again.

Remember: A void is erasing an entire roleplay

When you void a roleplay you are basically stating that any play that has happened during the time you have been posting in the scene should be erased from in character knowledge and history. This is a HUGE step and should not be taken lightly or done in a moment of anger. It’s most likely that if you do void a roleplay most of the people involved in the scene will not want to roleplay with you again. No one likes having to start over.

Combat Basics

The basics

Guns (tasers are included in this ruleset)

Do not free your weapon, aim, and fire in the same post. The standard set up is it should be one post to free your gun, one post to target your foe, and one post in which you fire. If you are attacked, or otherwise distracted during the process of aiming it is good form to take an additional post to re-center your aim. Likewise, if you are distracted or attacked while you are firing, it is good form to signal the likelihood of your shot missing due to the interruption.

You may also draw and aim in one post, then fire in the next but it’s commonly assumed these shots will more of a “wild” nature and less likely to hit.

Remember, in a post order all signals in a round happen at the same time. That means if Bob posts aiming his gun, Jenny posts screaming and running, and Mary posts charging Bob then it is likely Bob would not hear Mary coming because Jenny is screaming. You are all showing what you are doing, individually in the same five to seven second gap of time. Read all the posts in the post order and imagine every one of those characters moving at the same time in your mind’s eye.

Melee weapons (knives, swords, bats, etc)

Do not free your weapon and use it in the same post. There should be one post where you draw your weapon in hand, and second where you wind up and strike. At no time should you pull a weapon and use it in the same post. If you are distracted during your strike, it is good form to signal the strike being poorly aimed, some of the strength behind it being weakened, or notate a clear mention of your characters attention shifting.

Grenades (of any sort)

Grenades are three posts to use. One to draw. One to activate (pull the pin) and one to throw. If you choose to “cook off” the grenade (this means to hold it in hand for a couple of additional seconds so it goes off as soon as it hit the ground or in midair and give victims less time to dodge) then it is four posts. One to draw, one to activate, one to cook, and one to throw.

Please keep in mind all explosives require consent from everyone in scene. These do not include stinger grenades or flashbangs by the Midian ruleset. Details on how to play effects are below.

Snipers

Sniping is a pretty complex trick to use, and should be use extremely sparingly as it is often considered a “free hit” by many people. When sniping, there should be at least three posts of setting up your shot, at least two posts of aiming (as there is some complex math involved), and after the shot there should be at least three posts of you packing up to leave. It’s best to plan to leave clues for your victim; otherwise most will not enjoy the RP and will consider the interaction in poor taste.[\hider]

Dotmobbing

At no point in time should the player odds ever be greater than 3:1. Larger odds than this are what is defined as dotmobbing. If you are roleplaying in a large group and run into a combat situation where you greatly overwhelm another party it would be wise to figure out a story means to have the numbers dwindle unless it is a preplanned scene, being it your party’s confidence that they don’t need large numbers to handle the problem, or the characters needing to attend other engagements.

Examples of good ways to employ this are:

- Medical center characters can signal they have received a page for urgent care due to an extremely wounded NPC being admitted to the hospital. This does not mean you have to go stand at the hospital and not RP. It’s just something to provide an exit. You can go to another RP scene and open your posting that you had just come from the hospital after saving or losing the NPC in question. If you are questioned in scene as to why you are not attending the battle, you can say you had to leave due to the wounded NPC.

- Police characters can signal they are being paged for NPC robberies going on at a non-staffed faction base. If you use a faction with a current player presence then it’s likely that the faction you’re pretending was robbed will be very confused (and possibly alarmed) in hearing they might have been robbed without their knowledge due to consent rules.

- If you are answering a backup call or plea for help, and notice the ratio is off, you can simply task yourself to removal of the wounded. Just be careful not to enter the combat or make aggressive posts toward the other party.

- Bar owning characters can signal that their NPC bartending character has become ill/wounded and you are forced to take over their shift.

The list goes on.

Play with respect

If players are showing running they are probably consenting out of capture or combat. You are welcome to give chase, but following them for more than two posts can be a little much. Instead, signal losing them due to a sudden NPC wandering into your path, your characters lack of interest to follow, or other such details.

If you are running or not consenting to combat or capture please do not give in to the urge to give parting snark, cheap shots, or anything else that might encourage continued combat or you to be pursued. If you are unwilling to entertain a scene be a good sport and give your terrorizers some type of roleplay “bone”. Good examples of this would be showing fear, nervousness, or a wary mind of the situation. Bad examples would be laughing, taunting, or informing the other player character they’re beneath you/not worth your time before you walk away. Those will be baiting actions and if you are unwilling to engage in long combat it can be taken as OOCly offensive and give those you are playing with a bad taste in their mouths.

If Characters signal speaking quietly do not respond by showing you have heard them automatically, especially if your character has advanced hearing. Message the players and ask if they’re open to you over hearing and building story off what you have learned. Players often find being automatically heard when they take care to be quiet rude.

If you have walked into an area where people are already posting do not signal hearing what is being said, or getting a clear look at what is going on. Take a post to collect information on your surroundings. Only information posted after you have signald into a scene should be taken as knowledge for your character.

If characters are “Spraying bullets” they are looking to make you take cover. Standing openly in the street and taking no hits may be seen as rude.

If you have been maced it is good form to assume that your character is having trouble seeing and breathing for three post rounds. Recovering too quickly or showing immunity due to training or skills is seen as rude and cheesy.

If you have been tazed it is good form to assume two posts of recovery from the hit. showing your character is immune to such things can be seen as rude, not to mention cheesy.

If players are using Flashbangs or Stinger Grenades they are also looking to have their foes take cover. A good rule of thumb is to assume one post where you react to the grenade (fleeing or seeking cover), one post where you react to the weapon going off (being deafened or shielding), and three posts of being dazed or recovering during which time your character may move around but it would lack their normal grace. If you shielded yourself, then take one post after the grenade has gone off to assure that the weapon has discharged, and then resume normal functions.

If you have been shot it is good form to spend a post reacting to the shock and being knocked off your feet. This goes double for those in vests. During this time it is best to assume that you cannot do any sort of retaliation. This pause is for recovery, you can strike back next post.

If you have been stabbed it is also good to give a post of reaction without retaliation. This is also a pause for recovery.

The Nitty Gritty

The rules for firearms are designed to give a good balance between free-form playability and giving players who may not know much about firearms a good idea of how much damage they would reasonably take from a weapon. As always it is your decision what occurs from an attack, but the following will be a reasonable set of guidelines for various guns, wounds, and armor. Also, keep in mind it's possible one can use melee types of weapons as long as their size and weight are not unreasonable for that respective character. No weapons larger than the avatar.

• Weapon Calibers
  
  An exhaustive list of bullets, and what they do, would be dull, tedious, and not really worth it for the RPor players. Instead, calibers are grouped into categories, so a player has a good idea of what a bullet might do to their mass upon impact. Ammo classifications are so complex as to make a comprehensive list impossible so this will offer just some basic "groupings"... use your judgment, and when in doubt ASK.
  
  It would also be good to note the .50 Calibur round is banned. You should also be aware that any ammo or gun mods that could make your damage equal to a .50 Cal are also banned.
• Armor
  
  Again, armor in Midian is going to be grouped very generally, with a sense of how various rounds will interact with them. In the race between defense and attack through history, attack almost always has the advantage, so it’s safe to assume that even more, advanced hard armours in the future will find themselves vulnerable to enhanced bullet types. In short, no armor will let you weather the fire without so much as flinching unless they're using an air rifle. Armor is grouped by broad "types"

The Charts

Below are the weapons and armor charts. These are what is most likely to happen when you are shot, in case you are unfamiliar with guns. Now, before you go send up player complaints about people not taken enough damage from gun shots keep in mind that Midian is a consent based sim. This means that people will only take as much damage as they consent to, in any case, and a player report should only be submitted if problems due to stylistic differences make story impossible to parse. Proper etiquette has been covered above, and those in violation of proper combat manners will be educated and warned if begins to affect the story in a negative manner. Repeated violations can result in being banned from Midian for poor sportsmanship.

• The Heal Chart

There comes a time in every young roleplayer’s life where you are going to run across some damage. After all, when people don’t like you it’s common for them to wish you harm. At least, in Midian.

The information below is a roleplaying aid. These times stated are not a “hard rule”, but more of a general suggestion for those who may not be aware of standard heal times for general injuries. We do try and discourage you from retaining wounds for too little time “under” these stated times as it can provide for players to become frustrated that you are not roleplaying out injuries gained during story. We also would like to discourage you from holding your wounds too long “over” the advised time as it can provide for players to become frustrated with the damage being “more extreme than they wanted”.



The damage is stated on the left and general heal times with and without proper care are covered. There are two charts, one for a standard rate of healing, and one for a supernatural or otherwise “quick healing” character. Keep in mind, quick healers, that if you’re going to try and keep this ability secret then you’re going to want to at least appear wounded until the standard heal chart times have passed. The “quick heal” time also applies to mechs and robotic characters or parts. Assume this time is the hours your hardware will take to repair, especially if parts need be ordered or made.

Please be aware, these times are scaled down to “roleplayable” time frames. No one wants to roleplay out a broken arm for as long as it lasts in real life. These times are also not “Stackable”. All damage will heal at the same rate. Meaning, receiving more wounds does not add addition heal time beyond the longest standing heal rate of the worst wound consented to. If you need an IC reason to explain why then we can all just assume a generation of gene-therapy has made life awesome in unexpected ways. The max heal time for any damage is recommended at a week and a half. The smallest is the same day. All times are IRL day base to allow for easier maths.

Communication Devices:

When you are using any type of radio device or internal communications there are a few key points you must follow.

· When using any type of communications device you must give a clear signal that you are attempting to use it. For radios, this means triggering the comm. Or internal device, for mechs or vampires that have this in their head you should go into an intense state of focus. This will require one post of you doing an activation or standing still to focus. This means you DO NOT send the message to your help in this post. The purpose of this is to give people a chance to STOP you from using this call.

· You second post should be sending the message. If you were not stopped after the first post, then you can go ahead and post the message onto your radio channel or into IM.

Simple right? A lot of people mess this one up. Remember, this can be lax in a situation where you are just having a general conversation or “bullshitting” but as soon as you are in combat or a situation where talking to someone can make ANY difference in the scene you are playing this rule is written in stone and violations will be treated as godmoding.

Explosions

Explosives are a very high damage weapon. As such, they are treated with extra care when it comes to roleplay. The proper manner of handling these weapons are outlined below. Not following these guidelines will result in an education over the rules and a warning. Repeated failure to use the proper manners when using these weapons will end in you being banned from the sim. Please read the following rules carefully.

• Message all players involved in the scene before using explosives
• If any characters do not consent to the explosive you cannot use it
• Expect characters to take damage sparingly
• Message all players involved in the scene before using explosives
• If you intend to use any type of explosive in a roleplay you must get consent from all parties involved before you use it. That means you will need to private message each player on an individual basis to get their okay to use the weapon. Explosives are often seriously wounding or lethal when roleplayed out correctly which is the driving factor behind this rule.
• If you run across a player who is not doing this, please, message them and let them know politely that explosives can only be used with the consent of all parties involved. If you do not consent, let them know that as well.
• If any characters do not consent to the explosive you cannot use it
  
  Yes. Even if one player out of fifteen says no, the explosive cannot be used. Do not argue with them in IM, attempt to change their mind, or beg. Just don’t use the explosive. If you have posted using an explosive without asking consent and someone messages you to remind you of the rule, do not get rude. Simply take a moment to speak OOC in main chat and make sure everyone is okay with the explosive and request they private message you if they are not.
  
  If you have already posted using an explosive without consent and someone does not consent to the use of explosives then you have three options. One is to go OOC in main chat and inform everyone that the explosive you used will be a dud. The second is to go OOC in main chat and inform people you will be changing your post and replace the explosive with an item that only LOOKS like its more lethal doppelganger. The final option is to go OOC in main chat and let everyone know you will be reposting and change your post entirely.
• Expect characters to take damage sparingly
  
  As mentioned several times in this article, explosives merit out a lot of damage. In the event that everyone consents, OOCly, to their use do not expect that everyone will take full damage from it. As per the Midian rules, it is everyone choice how much damage they take from any attack and though we would like to keep things as realistic as possible we will never force any player to take more damage than they are comfortable with in any situation.

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