General rules for role play

Admin Posts : 39 Joined : 2013-06-23

Bienvenue au 17e siècle!

This is a historical role play and we would like to keep things as historically correct as possible. We expect you to research your character and their family, if this is too much effort for you, you are wrong here.
There are some rules you should read and follow, so we all may experience and bit of 17th century lifestyle here.

Please keep in mind that the way of thinking was different in the 17th century, what might seem offending nowadays was quite normal back then. We have a loose storyline and want to give you as much freedom to do your own thing as we can, if however your story might be seen conflicting with the main story the maître de cérémonie will contact you. We ask you to stay historical correct to the extent it is possible. In case you plan something of which you think it could be conflicting, please contact the maître de cérémonie. Also, should any questions or problems arise our kind maître de cérémonie will do everything in his power to help you, if you aren't sure about something just ask him.

In case the maître de cérémonie sets an event, such as a ball or hunt, you are obliged to follow. Gossip about it, prepare for it, use your imagination.
The maître will as well post the latest court gossip and announce changes at court. We are always open to suggestions.

Please behave in a civil manner with each other, insults that are part of the role play will not be punished, but any other way of insult will be.

Please follow the rules of etiquette and address everyone in the appropriate way. Ranks are important, and you are expected to act appropriate to you rank and treat others according to their rank.
Accounts that don't follow the guidelines or seem inactive will receive a notice via PM before any action will be taken, if however there won't be a response, the administration may remove this account without further warning.

There is no word limit for your posts. You can write as much as you want, or respond in a short manner, but please refrain one sentence replies. There is always something worth to be described; the scenery, your character's mood or outfit, do it. Please use a suitable way of speech, Mesdames et Messieurs. We are in the 17th century and you, a Lady of the court perhaps, should form your sentences in a appropriate way which match your character. ( Do we need to add that SMS language is not allowed?) All post must be written in English. Since we are in France, French phrases are of course allowed. Please use proper grammar in both cases.

You may write in first or third person, we do not care. You may add pictures to your post to describe the scenery, but please keep them in a appropriate size and amount.
No god modding, you may not control a other existing character in any way. You may, of course, control not existing characters such as family members, friends, valets, maids, or other servants, until the point the character in question will be created by someone. Include the name of your role play partner, if there is one, in the title of your topic. We recommend sending this person a PM as well, in case they don't notice being mentioned in the title. You can also do single posts, describing your characters mood or one of his adventures, if you wish. Please make your posts in the correct threads. If you are a member of Madame's Household, you will most likely spend your time in the Palais Royal. A private room or apartment will be created for everyone in the appropriate place. In case someone wants something else added, a country house for example, contact our good maître. Important, Versailles does not exist yet as we know it nowadays. It is a little hunting chateau and not a giant palace.

Note, if a role play between two people is happening in a private room, such as a bedchamber, please do not interrupt. (Unless, of course, it is part of the role play and the other participants know this interruption will happen.) Role plays that happen in not private rooms, such as salons, gardens, etc. can be interrupted. Perhaps you will caught your lover with a another female, who knows?

You may or may not write sexual content in your posts. You may "act it out" or "fade it" and continue in PM's. If you do post sexual content, please do it in a aesthetically manner and indicate that your post will contain such content with adding (18+).

We are not here to write porn, but sexual content is a part of role play. If someone feels offended by explicit content, please contact the maître de cérémonie.

There is no age restriction. But in case you feel offended or bothered by the contents of some post, especially sexual content, we recommend you to leave the forum.

Please inform the maître de cérémonie if you are going to be absent for a longer period. In case we do not receive a note and you are away for a longer time, we will open your character for application again.

Have fun!