[CAMPAIGN] Campaign Board Rules

Above all the Chosen are a roleplaying group, and this forum is the place to do just that. All posts are expected to be in character except when specifically noted otherwise. A few rules to keep it fun for everyone are posted within, please read them before posting. Otherwise we encourage everyone to participate. Please keep the out-of character discussions to the Out Of Character forum.

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[CAMPAIGN] Campaign Board Rules

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[EDIT] The Campaigns forum has been merged into the Roleplaying forum. As such this post doesn't directly apply anymore. Instead, see the [url=viewtopic.php?t=110:2uky814k]Roleplaying Guidelines[/url:2uky814k] and in particular the Campaigns addendum.


Where the [url=viewforum.php?f=8:2uky814k]Free Form Roleplaying forum[/url:2uky814k] is one chaotic jumble, open to all and subject to changes at a moment’s notice, sometimes you want to just stick with a select group. Perhaps you don’t want to be interrupted by newcomers, or you want to play out a specific story line, or you want to play a DM-ed adventure. That is what the Campaigns forum is for. All threads in this forum are considered ‘invite only’. If someone posts in a thread without the approval of the person starting the thread those posts are subject to removal.

So how does this work? First of all the [url=viewtopic.php?t=110:2uky814k]Roleplaying Guidelines[/url:2uky814k] as posted on the Free Form forum apply here as well, unless noted otherwise of course. And just as in the Free Form forum everyone is free to start a new thread. The differences come in replies to that thread as only those with ‘permission’ by the person starting the thread are allowed to post in it.

To facilitate this the first post should be an OOC post detailing what the thread is about and who may post in it. All subsequent posts should be IC and all admittance handling should be done outside the thread (for instance through the IM system or in the [url=viewforum.php?f=7:2uky814k]Out Of Character forum[/url:2uky814k]). For the first post, consider listing the following points of information:

[b:2uky814k]Admittance[/b:2uky814k]
This point should explain who are allowed to post in the thread and how to get this permission. It should perhaps be the first point so that all know if they should continue reading or not, if they have a chance of joining. For example it might say “there are no restrictions on admittance past listed below”, “only the first four different persons to reply IC are allowed in”, “IM or email me (the starter of this thread) if you want to participate”, or “this is a continuation of a thread in the Free Form forum and only those participating in that thread are allowed here”. But it could be any number of things. Just make sure it is clear to everyone.

[b:2uky814k]Number of players[/b:2uky814k]
This point lists how many people are allowed to participate. It could be that there is no limitation, only six people in total are allowed to participate, or you want this to be a one-on-one with just one other person. Again everything is possible.

[b:2uky814k]DM[/b:2uky814k]
Some threads can be DM-ed campaigns where one person takes on the role of the DM. This person effectively takes control of the rest of the world like a PnP DM would with the other posters playing their characters in it. In such threads it is important to understand that some of the guidelines are different, as you are no longer allowed to steer NPCs, create new environments and items, etc. All that is in the realm of the DM now. This point notes if there is such a DM and who that DM is (doesn’t necessarily have to be the topic starter).

[b:2uky814k]Setting[/b:2uky814k]
Setting is also an important point to make. Is it again in the Forgotten Realms as everyone would assume it to be in the Free Form forum? Or is it somewhere else? In either case it is important to state what it is so that players know what to expect. Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Planescape, a setting of your own devising, or anything else.

[b:2uky814k]Level[/b:2uky814k]
A restriction on level is also often an important reason why people would prefer the Campaign forum to the Free Form one. Where there are no restrictions on level in the latter, here it is possible to state of which level characters may be. Maybe it is between levels twelve and fifteen, maybe everyone should be first level, or level twenty. Or perhaps there are no restrictions. Make it clear to the others what it is.

[b:2uky814k]Race[/b:2uky814k]
Race might be a restriction if one wants to play an all drow campaign, for instance. Or perhaps, due to the setting, the races available might differ. For example maybe you’re playing a campaign where everyone is a dragon (of whichever color they choose). Or maybe you want only surface races, or you allow all races except dwarves because you just can’t stand them (though I can’t imagine why ;)). Note here if there are any such restrictions.

[b:2uky814k]Class[/b:2uky814k]
In a similar vein to the races point one might want to restrict the available classes. Are you playing a campaign only intended for fighters, or do you only want magic able classes. Or perhaps you want to restrict or allow the use of certain prestige classes. Again everything is possible.

[b:2uky814k]Alignment[/b:2uky814k]
It can be great fun to play with all alignments in one big jumble, but at times it can be annoying if a character with opposing alignment puts a wrench in the story line you were working on. So here one can state if there are any restrictions on alignment. Perhaps you want to run a Good campaign, or an Evil one, and thus restrict it to those alignments. Maybe you don’t want to allow Chaotic characters because they would cause too much trouble in your very Lawful world. Or maybe you want everyone to be True Neutral. And it is even possible that you just want to ignore alignment altogether. State so at this point.

[b:2uky814k]Style[/b:2uky814k]
What kind of game is this going to be? Is it to be a pure roleplaying one where characters never leave the inn and just talk and interact with each other like some real soap opera? Or is it to be a Monty-haul campaign where the characters storm into a dungeon filled with nasties and nothing on their minds but killing and getting to the treasures? Or something in between. It is important for other posters to understand what kind of game to expect.

[b:2uky814k]Description[/b:2uky814k]
Finally it might be a good idea to give a description of the campaign, an advert as it were. Or maybe a short introductory story so that players get a feel of the kind of campaign that’s to come. Is it dark and brooding, a tale of politics and intrigue, a joyful quest full of jokes and moments for laughter, or a serious tale of how the characters must fight the hordes of evil threatening the land? With this one can make a statement to draw in those players not already convinced to join.

Of course there might be more points you want to include to make sure you end up with those players you want. Additionally it is also possible that, if a single thread won’t suffice, a new forum is created specifically for the campaign. Contact the board administrator (that’d be me ;)) for this, but be sure to come up with a good reason why you’d need a whole forum instead of just a single thread.

If there are any more questions or things are unclear you can always ask me, or ask on the [url=viewforum.php?f=7:2uky814k]Out Of Character Forum[/url:2uky814k].


Have fun :)
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