Rules

Rules

While it may seem lengthy, please read through the rules as there are some which are specific to Onward Mud.

Breaking these rules may lead to account suspension, a ban, or a removal of roleplay points. Please review them thoroughly before you begin. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us in the forums or by logging a ticket at www.onwardmud.com/request for clarification.

Account Restrictions

You must be eighteen or older to play Onward	Onward is a roleplaying game with mature themes that are not suitable for those under the age of eighteen.
No Multi-accounting or Account Sharing, you may only play on one account.	As a player, you are allowed only one account, which is strictly for personal use and cannot be shared with others. If multiple people will be playing Onward from the same internet connection, please notify the staff to avoid any issues with our automatic detection systems. Additionally, do not share your password with anyone for any reason.

Game Mechanics

Game Bugs must not be exploited.	Exploiting bugs for personal gain or to disadvantage other players is strictly prohibited. If you encounter a bug, please report it immediately through the ticket system on our website. Do not share or discuss the bug publicly.
You cannot roleplay abilities your character does not mechanically possess.
Creating a throwaway character for the precise purpose of PKilling someone is against the rules.
PKilling link-dead characters is strictly prohibited.	Initiating combat with a link-dead character is against the rules. If you believe a player has disconnected to avoid combat or the outcome of combat, please submit a ticket for investigation.
Killing a character without IC motivation is strictly prohibited.	To demonstrate IC motivation, you must use tools such as "think" commands, emotes, in-character discussions, or by logging your characters motivations with the Journal command. If the murder is planned, this also qualifies as valid motivation. Ensure that your actions are rooted in roleplay and not driven by out-of-character (OOC) reasons.
Observe proper etiquette before initiating an attack on another character.	Walking into a room and immediately attacking another character is viewed as poor form. Uuse emotes, tell, or say to communicate your intentions and provide the other character an opportunity to respond before attacking codedly, where appropriate. This ensures the roleplay remains respectful and engaging for everyone involved
Onward Mud is Perma-Death, however, certain situations qualify for Resurrection requests, which will be handled per case basis	A character is pkilled while link dead (if the character did not drop link to evade combat). Dying due to a bug. Being Pkilled without IC motivation (for instance, by a new character who simply walks into a room and attacks.)

Roleplay Restrictions

OOC knowledge bleed is not allowed. Your characters will not know everything you do.	If one of your characters has not learned about something within the game, then they are not allowed to know it, even if you as the player have heard about it through another character or source OOCLY. Carrying over OOC knowledge to IC is commonly referred to as knowledge bleed, and it applies to deaths of other characters, assaults, theft, among other things - and is against the rules.
Referencing or depicting rape / bestiality/ necrophelia or phaedphopillia

Rules regarding Juvenile Characters

Roleplaying any form of sexual attraction or suggestion to characters or NPCS under the age of 18, inclusive of thinks and feels is not allowed.	Unless they are two minors and all related roleplay remains PG and wholesome.
Befriending a juvenile character with the aim to one day have a romance with them (grooming) is against the rules.

Rules regarding Explicit roleplay

At Onward, while the game is rated R to accommodate mature themes and while we do encourage characters to form meaningful relationships and understand the significance of romantic roleplay and its contribution to character development, explicit roleplay of the following nature must be Fade to Black.

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Not permitted
Oral sex (mouth-to-genital contact)
Anal sex (penis-in-butt intercourse)
Fingering or hand jobs (hand-to-genital contact)
Masturbation (touching yourself)
Vaginal sex (penis-in-vagina intercourse)

With this rule we attempt to maintain a balance that honors creative expression while respecting our community's diverse comfort levels. While Onward is an R-rated game, we cannot verify the age of every player and this rule exists to primarily protect players who might be be minors. There is no telling if there is a thirteen year old at the other end of such interactions.

To balance immersion Onward supports the consequences of intimate relationships and pregnancy codedly. Players can conclude Fade to Black with the procreate command if they wish to start families and incorporate these developments into gameplay without explicit roleplay. Contraceptive herbs will be available in game which will influence chances of getting pregnant, for an added layer of realism.