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Being an evil character or one who goes against the grain isn't easy.
In Sundren we have many examples of characters who break the law, act rude, fight against "good" factions, and/or cause mischief like it's their mission in life. I think it's fair to say we all know these characters give Sundren depth, and make it a more interesting place. Things would be rather dull if everyone was a Paladin, or true neutral.
However, many times, players who have evil characters are ostracized by the player population because people think they're evil or rude or callous or inconsiderate or selfish themselves. As players, I implore you to recognize the difference between players and characters. For example, Slanke, the person, is not the crazy, selfish, undead loving hellion that Samantha, the character, is.
We, the staff, implore characters to act as they should. For example, as a DM, I may not want to fight a level 3 character with my level 15 Veritas Spellslinger, but if they're in the wrong area acting the wrong way, realistically something needs to happen. We owe it to realism and our high standards of role playing to be true to our characters.
Also, please keep in mind that many evil characters have it much, much harder than non-evil characters because they are ostracized from the main community. This means they very often have to spend time alone, are forced out of locations that contain merchants or are common meeting points, and have to fight off their enemies constantly. While I do not expect your characters to give them a break or act any differently, I do hope you appreciate what they're doing for all of us: making Sundren dynamic, differed, and interesting.
Finally, and most importantly, let me close by saying that no player should ever send another player a nasty tell after CvC has occurred. If it's in-character for a PC or DM to attack your character, whether they're 2 or 20 levels higher than yours, please be mature and realize that what transpired was role playing. Obviously, if the CvC was not in-character, making it PvP, or you feel griefed, please contact a DM; however, rude or upsetting comments are inappropriate are against the rules.
PVP Quick Tips
As always, we the staff are here for any questions you may have. Thanks.
LH
In Sundren we have many examples of characters who break the law, act rude, fight against "good" factions, and/or cause mischief like it's their mission in life. I think it's fair to say we all know these characters give Sundren depth, and make it a more interesting place. Things would be rather dull if everyone was a Paladin, or true neutral.
However, many times, players who have evil characters are ostracized by the player population because people think they're evil or rude or callous or inconsiderate or selfish themselves. As players, I implore you to recognize the difference between players and characters. For example, Slanke, the person, is not the crazy, selfish, undead loving hellion that Samantha, the character, is.
We, the staff, implore characters to act as they should. For example, as a DM, I may not want to fight a level 3 character with my level 15 Veritas Spellslinger, but if they're in the wrong area acting the wrong way, realistically something needs to happen. We owe it to realism and our high standards of role playing to be true to our characters.
Also, please keep in mind that many evil characters have it much, much harder than non-evil characters because they are ostracized from the main community. This means they very often have to spend time alone, are forced out of locations that contain merchants or are common meeting points, and have to fight off their enemies constantly. While I do not expect your characters to give them a break or act any differently, I do hope you appreciate what they're doing for all of us: making Sundren dynamic, differed, and interesting.
Finally, and most importantly, let me close by saying that no player should ever send another player a nasty tell after CvC has occurred. If it's in-character for a PC or DM to attack your character, whether they're 2 or 20 levels higher than yours, please be mature and realize that what transpired was role playing. Obviously, if the CvC was not in-character, making it PvP, or you feel griefed, please contact a DM; however, rude or upsetting comments are inappropriate are against the rules.
PVP Quick Tips
- DO set the other player to hostile BEFORE CvC
- DO know the difference between Character vs Character (good) and Player vs Player (bad)
- DO send a tell after CvC and make sure they're okay
- DO contact a DM if you feel someone has broken the rules
- DO use subduel when appropriate
- DO act and respond IC at all times
- DO NOT sent threats, insults, or angry messages after your character has been killed
- DO NOT engage in CvC against the same character more than once per real life day
As always, we the staff are here for any questions you may have. Thanks.
LH
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