Welcome to Arcanum Draconis!

Arcanum Draconis is part of the World of Ilos which is managed by multiple groups.  Arcanum itself is ruled by Kinjita Karedric and her family.  The rules for membership within Arcanum Draconis are as follows:

Article 1: Royalty Decisions

Section 1: Kinjita and her moderators have final say in all decisions needing to be made. While they will be taking the recommendations and comments from our players, their word is final

Section 1a: Kinjita or a moderator may elect personnel to aid in administration and enforcement of decisions. This will be followed-up with in our forums and their word should carry the same word as Kinjita’s or the moderator involved.

Section 1b: Those dictated to carry positions of power will be denoted with an appropriate title (I.E. Huntsmaster, Commodore of the Fleet, etc.). Those within their organizations will come to those positions first for any disputes before finding Kinjita or another moderator.

Section 2: Any position of power may address concerns with the royalty at any time.

Article 2: Group Issues

Section 1: If any member has an issue, problem, concern, idea, suggestion, they are free to approach any ranked member of any organization or the Royalty themselves. If the issue is a minor one then a ranked member will address it. If the issue cannot be addressed or the ranked member is not comfortable with the situation, they will approach the appropriate member of Royalty. All ranked members are available should group members not feel comfortable approaching a ranked member, or have any issues with a ranked member or member of Royalty.

Article 3: Member Rules

Section 1: Please be respectful at ALL times. This is a game, not real life and nothing in the game is personal. You will find that you’re going to have to deal with members who have years of experience vs. members brand new to Roleplay. Don’t be that rude, extremist member that puts down the other members simply because they don’t have the experience to roleplay very well. Be a leader and teacher at those times. You will earn respect in the long run.

Section 2: No personal attacks, racial, religious, political or sexist remarks or slurs in the chat. This includes ERP and typing out inappropriate behavior, the only exception being in our AP area where ERP is expected. Use Whisper or private rooms for that kind of chat. Just remember, if the recipient of said “Whisper” gets offended and reports you to the Royalty, it will be addressed swiftly and with harsh penalties (up to removal from the Group). Members may also submit a Harassment Ticket to IMVU. Only one warning will be given or if the behavior is considered bad enough, removal will be immediate.

Section 3: That said if you have a problem with someone else in the group, please be an adult and have a conversation about it with them. If an understanding cannot be reached then call for a ranked member to mediate. However, remember that we are playing our characters as well and may not be able to respond immediately. If we are called into a situation, and a decision is made; then our word IS FINAL. The issue should be resolved and should not need to be spoken of again. If an issue continues to come up then an investigation will take place, once that happens, if an understanding cannot be reached, then that ranked member has the authority to kick parties involved out of the group. Bottom line, be respectful of other members and handle the situation like adults.

Section 4: If you have a problem with a decision the leadership makes, please contact the responsible ranked member or Royalty. Talk to them about it, and ask them for clarification. While they are not required to explain every decision to everyone, they may do so at their discretion. If you feel that the decision was not in the best interest of the fleet, or that you personally do not like the decision, then inform them. If you are not satisfied with the responses, then contact the Royalty. We will analyze the situation and make a decision for the best interest of the Group. Remember, We are royalty and this group is our pride and joy, we intend to take very good care of it. As such, if you still do not like our decisions, then we are sorry that you feel that way. There would be nothing left for you to do besides getting over the decision. THERE WILL NOT BE DISSENT in the group in any fashion. Before you attempt to complain to other members and create your own rebellious group and leave in spectacular fashion, just know you and your accomplices will be kicked from the group swiftly and banned from the website should we find out. IT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED as this destroys groups. We hope we can all be adults about the situation and come to terms amicably.

Section 5: This is an RP group first and foremost. OOC should be kept to a minimum. If you must deal with an extended real-life issue then please go ahead and excuse yourself from the RP for the time being. Don’t leave others to wait for you. We aim not to have any disruptions to the RP environment. Major disruptions will be addressed with a single warning. IF DISRUPTION FROM A MEMBER BECOMES A MAJOR OR CONTINUED PROBLEM YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE RP AND THE GROUP, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

Article 4: Group Chat

Section 1: No begging or spamming for credits or items. It’s not Acceptable and frankly just embarrassing. Asking for help for your character is 100% acceptable, but please remember that everyone else is also roleplaying and building their characters. You might not get help immediately so please be patient. When in doubt, ask a ranked member or member of Royalty. Chances are you will get that help soon. As above, do not engage in any inappropriate text in any chat channel, take that to Whisper chat. If someone tells you to please stop, take it as a sign that whatever it is you are saying is being offensive to them. Have some respect for your fellow members. Parenthesis used in chat is OOC. If you wish to participate in our RP conversations then please adhere to the standard RP guidelines.

Article 5: Group Attendance
Section 1: All Group members not active for more than 180 days without informing the Royalty of real-life issues that prevent play could lose their title and be demoted until they return. Their title may be returned when they start playing again, but that will be decided on a case by case basis by the Royalty. Preventing demotion can be achieved by informing the Royalty prior to your planned absence. After 1 year of inactivity, you will be removed from the Group. If you are a new member and absent for 60 days, you will be purged from the Group unless you notify a member of Royalty. The only exception to this rule is Military Service personnel as we do understand that you cannot always inform us of your activities, so please let us know ahead of time if your military service may cause such a problem. We are honored by your service to country and gladly will keep your membership at its base level as a matter of principle.

Article 6: Group Responsibilities
Section 1: Ranks: If you have reached a rank or have been given a responsibility for the benefit of the Group then you MUST uphold that responsibility. Unless an additional responsibility is given to you, DO NOT take the responsibilities of others. In other words, do YOUR job and let others do theirs. If someone is not present to do their job then the decision about the duties in question will be left to the appropriate member of Royalty. Appreciate that everyone has personal lives and things happen that effect RP. If someone is gone for their duty and it forces someone else to have to wait, then so be it. Learn some patience.

Article 7: RP/IC Behavior

Section 1: You are free to RP your character however you please, but keep in mind common RP etiquette. We adhere to common lore specifications and all who RP while with us are required to do the same. In other words, no races with powers to invade people’s minds and instantly heal any wound you take… If you are found to be metagaming or god-modding, you may be excluded from future RP events.

Section 2: Do not kill off other players, or make any permanent changes to their RP without consent. For example, when Freeform sparring (RP) make attempts for hits, don’t assume that you have permission to cut off limbs or permanently scar or kill a player. You don’t. It is not your toon, and you don’t have to write the RP for it. If you want to have a serious RP duel, please discuss beforehand with other parties what is acceptable and what is not. When in question, ranked member or member of Royalty.

Section 3: You are not required to engage in RP conflict within the group. If your character decides it best to leave a battleground for their own safety or the safety of others then that is their decision.  We offer an alternate means of rank and accomplishment that’s designed around that.

Section 4: Please fill out a bio in the character section in the RP forums.

Section 5: Suicide is not a matter for RP. While the group cannot restrict whatever goes on in private, suicide will not be tolerated in a public forum or any kind.