Rules

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1. Be courteous
2. The rating for this Campaign is PG-13 (violence, depictions of tobacco and alcohol use) please keep it there.
3. Remember that every player has agency and keeps control of their character.
4. The formatting is standardized to make it easier for everyone to keep up, please use it.
5. Reply or @charactername when responding to a character.
6. Time moves forward regardless of whether or not you post. If you do not post and time proceeds due to other's posting, it is assumed you spent the time on a productive downtime activity.
7. When exiting an area, mention where you go and tag a Narrator when you leave the current area. 
8. We have a Zero tolerance policy when it comes to cheating. Sheet updates and rolls are tracked by our Narrators. If found cheating you will receive one warning and after that you will be kicked and no refunds will be issued.
9. This game is not for erotic roleplaying, ERP is not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban.
10. If you are struggling with something, or have any feedback. Please let us know. The goal is for everyone to have fun playing!

Text that is italicized denotes non-dialogue in-game action. Italicize text by placing an asterisk (*) before and after the text.

Text that is unformatted is in-game dialogue and should have quotation marks at the beginning and end.

Parentheses around the text is out-of-game information, such as asking for a check or asking an out-of-character question. If you require immediate help regarding the current thread, use these, else wise use the "help" channel.

When replying to a PC make sure you use Discord's "reply" function so that the player is notified. If you wish to grab their attention you can always tag them using the @symbol and selecting their username. 

Haven's Peak uses Dungeons and Dragons 5e as its rule set with a few variants. Our Narrators are empowered to make split-second rulings and decisions. If you have a question or concern regarding a ruling please bring it up in the help channel and tag a Narrator. If a disagreement about a ruling would derail gameplay, we consider the narrator's decision to be the final say, but a new rule may be considered for similar situations if needed.

Rule Variants

                                                         Material Components

Any material component in the game is replaced with an Arcane Gem unless there is a specified cost for the component, in this case, you will require a gem and the material component. This Gem also counts towards any requirement for a magical focus.

                                                               Gritty Realism

This variant uses a short rest of 8 hours and a long rest of 7 days. This puts the brakes on the campaign, requiring the players to carefully judge the benefits and drawbacks of combat. Characters can't afford to engage in too many battles in a row, and all adventuring requires careful planning. 

This approach encourages the characters to spend time out of the dungeon. This allows characters to engage in crafting and other downtime activities.

                                                            Downtime Activities

We utilize Xanathars Guide to Everything for downtime activities, though you are free to make suggestions for how you wish to spend your downtime and a narrator will work with you to make it happen.

                                                            Lingering Injuries

When a critical hit occurs (or a critical fail on a save for some spells) A Narrator will roll on a table and a lingering injury is applied. These can range from a minor annoyance to a major problem. This will also apply to monsters and other enemies. Remember that there are NPCs that will help you overcome these sorts of challenges if you wish.