There are codified rules on how you must dress and act on Gor. Many of these are actual laws in some of the cities and can be enforced in character with a wide variety of punishments. This list is the bare minimum standards which will be enforced both in character and out of character - do not ignore this list.

About

Gorean Roleplay as it directly relates to Barbarians of Gor.

1. This wiki will not teach you how to role-play within Gor, however we have put together some general points you may very well wish to consider before you dive in. <Read More>
2. This wiki will not seek to define what is or is not "By The Book", as individual opinions vary significantly. We feel that any discrepancies in interpretation can be handled in character or within individual clans and towns.
3. This wiki however will define the barest minimums expected for all players as well as any necessary adjustments because of the game environment.

General Appearance

All avatars must meet the minimum standards, no exceptions. Admins reserve the right to make changes to your avatar to meet this minimum level of immersion. Repeat offenses will result in loss of white list status and or possible banning.

• Adult (sexually mature) avatars are required.
• Human looking avatars with naturally occurring body, hair, eyes and skin are required. (Albinos, or similarly rare genetic disorders, require special permission.)
• Grossly disproportionate avatar shapes are not allowed.
• Regardless of item availability medieval clothing is required. (Short shorts are not acceptable)
• Less than full platemail regardless of item availability. More on this below.

Expectations

The following expectations are subject to change. This current list is the Open Beta Draft while will be discussed with the player leadership and ratified based on consensus three months after official opening. It is our intention to allow, within reason, for the player base to influence the following expectations.

IC vs OOC

Conan Exiles is also an enjoyable game. Players are welcome to play the game when alone or with their other role-play partners and suspend the following in character restrictions. If you come across others while traveling make a point of going in character or advising that you are out of character. In town/clan base is always in character. Have a reasonable IC explanation as to what you are doing if found in an unlikely place.

Armor

Armor as a clothing necessity

There is only so many clothing options in Conan Exiles. Luckily most of the "armor" is some combination of leather. However, it is far more "armor" then would be allowed in a typical Gorean setting. Consequently, we are allowing armor, up to and including chainmail, but not platemail. Please do not push the line - make an effort to keep your look as "low armored" as possible.

Fictionally, we expect characters to be both surprised by the types of armor worn by the natives, as well as concerned that the Priest Kings may enforce their armor restrictions on this lost continent. Some Goreans may feel that the Priest Kings do not care about what is done here. We expect it to be an interesting in character debate.

Armor as a functional need

Armor is both necessary for game play as well as having little impact on PvP. Consequently there is no restriction on anyone, including slaves or free women, for wearing armor HIDDEN under cosmetic clothing, see the Fashionist mod.

Please note that all wearables are considered "armor" in Conan Exiles, there is no distinction between armor and clothing. Respect the player's effort but note that individual towns may have more restrictive in character rules!

Traveling

One of the most discouraging elements of Second Life Gor was playing a woman or slave stuck in a town with no one else around. The following suggestions are made.

• Allow your slaves and free companions to travel from your home to the role-play town you have allied with.
• Provide an NPC Thrall as a "free man in your service" who can take the slave or free woman with them when they visit other locations. (Some of these thralls can be very effective at killing mobs and even other players, its a viable solution.)

Free Women

Modest Clothing

As discussed, the clothing options in Conan Exiles is far more limited then found in Second Life but is generally on par with other sandbox games and MMORPs. Additionally, robes of concealment are available to all new free woman players at the starting location. We will do our best to add more clothing options as we find them or can hire someone to make. Free Women are expected to make a best effort to appear modest. (The fabric in Conan Exiles can flap in the wind and easily reveal what it might otherwise intend to cover. Don't chance it! Wear a modestly layer!)

In the mean time this is the minimum server standard. Individual clans and towns may implement stricter rules if they wish.

• Covered from neck to elbow to calf. While central Gorean cities required women to wear robes of concealment, there are some cultures such as Torvaldsland which do allow bare arms or ankles. Therefore this is the minimum.
• Modesty Layer. We have implemented a "modesty war paint" which fully covers the body and can be equipped and dyed via the Fashionist mod.
• Modesty legs + Boots. Skirts to the knee when worn with a modesty layer and boots are acceptable as every day wear.
• Skirts with Pants, Sandles ok. Knee length skirts with pants (not the modesty layer) can be worn with sandles as every day wear.
• Split Skirt with Modesty layer. Long skirts with open panels are acceptable if they encircle most of the body AND are worn with a modesty layer or pants.
• Long Tunics for Work. Clans and towns may allow the wearing of long tunics when working at or near home. The tunic must cover the posterior without flapping around in the wind. There are a few tunics that do this (merchant tunic), however some of the short skirts when worn with a modest top and modesty leggings and boots is an acceptable combination.

Do not circumvent!

• Dying the modesty layer to match your skin tone so as to appear unclothed is not acceptable.
• Wearing a skimpy bra top with a short skirt over a modesty layer is not acceptable.

Veils

There are full head coverings that work as veils in game, however they are not a server requirement as not all cultures on Gor wore them. Clans and town laws may choose to further restrict this.

Weapons

• Free Women may use all daggers, all bows and all javelins, along with wooden shields.
• Free Women may defend themselves from (non player) hostile NPCs/monsters/animals. These are collectively known as "mobs" which is short for mobile.
• Free Women may hunt animals.
• Free Women may defend their home or town unless town/clan laws specifically restrict this.
• Free Women may not raid, i.e. attack another player clan/town with or without men.
• Free Women who brandish weapons when not under direct armed threat are subject to enslavement.

Hair

Free woman should wear their hair predominantly bound up in braids, buns or pony tails. Loose hair should never drape on the shoulders of your avatar. Hair wisps that float around your face and shoulders because of game physics is acceptable.

• Hair worn in braids may drape on the shoulders for Torvaldsland Free Women.

Panther Girls

Panther Girls, who are also free, have no clothing or hair restrictions.



Slaves

• If a free person has issues with an owner's choice of clothing or weapons for a slave they can confiscate the items and take the issue up with the slave's owner.
• Free woman are allowed to express their displeasure with slaves.
• Unless otherwise specified, slaves should wear their hair down.
• Must show collar. All slaves must show their collar on their avatar.
• Branded. Slaves are branded in the first few days of capture and must either role-play the brand or wear a brand war paint when available.

Weapons

• Slaves on Gor are not allowed free access to weapons. If a free person provides a slave with weapons they are responsible for the slaves (in character) actions with that weapon. Slaves should only be allowed weapons when under supervision, for specific actions, and subsequently returned to safe keeping when done.
• Slaves should never go armed or fight in an outbound raid.
• Slaves who are found to have/use weapons with out express permission are subject to punishment up to and including death. If a slave picks up a weapon (without permission) to defend their owner or the free of their Homestone they are advised to immediately throw the weapon and themselves to the ground and beg forgiveness.

To the Free

If you arm a slave please make a point of doing the role-play in front of others and provide clear Gorean instructions as to why you are doing so and the terms of the use. This will reduce potential (ooc) repercussions.

Season Four

Season Four has began. We are in the process of upgrading our educational offerings, streamlining the application process, and onboarding new players. As always the wiki is a work in progress. As of Jul 9th, a significant re-organization was made.