PvP Combat (Rules)

Updated 12/4/23: We require RP before Combat and all player versus player combat requires significant and satisfying role-play. "Role-played before combat" means we requires OOC agreement before initiating PvP. Role-play reasons must be within known standards for Gor. Exception: Running is a valid cause to initiate attack on sight PvP.

Rules in Detail

• Significant and satisfying role-play is required. That means a reasonable exchange of posts. Less than three exchanges of RP posts is cause for challenging a player with a failure to role-play. (Do this by opening a ticket with screen shots.)
• You must indicated your ooc intention to attack such as ((PvP Intent)) and then wait for an agreement such as ((PVP Accept)) or ((PVP Surrender)) BEFORE attacking.
• Your reason for attacking must be clear in your role-play post. Please note below the restriction on causes for those new to Gor.
• Once ((PvP intent)) is declared all players in hearing CHAT range are required to stay in the area and may not leave without both a role-play post and declaring ((PvP Flee)) at the end of that post.

Running before (PvP Intent)

• If ((PvP Intent)) is not yet declared you are allowed to run at any point during the RP exchange and are not required to post ((PvP Flee)).
• Obviously they can chase you and continue to role-play, but they can't "fast post" ((PvP Intent)) just to stop you. If they continue to chase you, you may not log off/warp to avoid the role-play. You can however get to your home and lock yourself in.
• Please note: Running without role-play at all falls under our must role-play rules and is not allowed.

Capture

• A player may if they wish opt not to be captured and instead take the mechanical death and item loss UNLESS the attacker has made it clear they are here to capture the player to enact "vengeance" for the players prior behavior.
• To restate, if you are being hunted down because of your own aggressive actions, you can not keep taking the death to avoid the consequences - this would be a violation of the Avoiding Role-Play rule.

Died before Capture

• If for any reason the winner of the fight can not get to you BEFORE your 30 sec timer is up causing a mechanical death, and you WANT the RP. Simply message the player in GLOBAL and let them know you are returning for the RP. Go to your body, loot it, set your inventory to accessible (Shift-L or via DD) and wait for the winner to come RP you.
• If you do not do this, then the aggressor can assume you didn't have time for the RP and opted to take the mech death and item loss.

Further Restrictions

New to Gor

• If you are a man and new to Gor, there are two reasons for combat. Either the person is your enemy/target of honor or you are engaged in theft/capture. These are your only two options. You are obligated to make your reasons clear. Gor has a few examples of other causes for combat, however, the new to Gor role player would not know how to use them.
• Free women, with the exception of Panthers, have no cause to attack unless in a desperate situation.
• Panther Girls are well known to attack for theft/capture reasons.
• Female slaves only attack the free if ordered to by their owners, but may still be perma-deathed if their owners can't defend them.
• Male slaves only attack to earn their freedom, or to defend their owners, but may still be perma-deathed if their owners can't defend them.

If you are new to Gor and attack for any reason, other than this, be prepared to have your role-play challenged with a moderator.

Experienced Gorean Role Players

The books detail other rare causes for combat, including assassination, however, only an experienced, Gorean role player can navigate these exceptions skillfully. However, they can still be challenged, and should be prepared to respond.

Points of Courtesy

• If you are robbing someone, and they agree to give you what you asked for, there is no need for combat.
• If you are intending to capture somebody, and they agree to be bound, there is no need for combat.
• If you are unsure if the attack was intended or accidental it is best to have a polite OOC dialog to see what happened - and not assume.
• If you do not WANT the items acquired during a PvP encounter (for any reason) offer to return the items to the player.

Q & A

Can I play a mass murderer or serial killer?

No

Can I play an assassin?

At this time, no. (If you are an experienced Gorean Assassin RPer, please reach out to the Admin team.)

Does attacking a base or thralls/pets count as PvP?

First, attacking a base is more properly considered a Siege, however even intentional minor damage to a build would constitute a PvP attack and the rules here for role-play apply. Secondly, yes, an attack on a player's thralls/pets, either following a player or guarding a base, also constitutes a PvP attack and these rules would apply.

NOTE: Do not leave your pets, mounts or thralls unattended, especially where they can block the use of areas, as this is a valid reason to kill said unattended pet/mount/thrall. Further, it's a good idea to put your name or clan on the pet/mount/thrall so people CAN contact you. If you pet/mount/thrall IS killed in this manner for these reasons, you DO have the right to request the RP.

Is the clan event log considered IC knowledge?

Yes it is. It is assumed to be available knowledge to the character, likely from the local NPCs/thralls.

What if the attack was an accident?

It happens, and most of the time everyone will say no problem and handle it ooc. But they do not have to, in which case, you are responsible for the RP, as outlined here, as the agressor.

See Also

• PvP Combat (Rules) - As of Season 3 we are only a "RP before PvP" server, read the rules.
• Capture (Rules) - You've been captured? What are your RP rights? How long can it last, how do you escape?
• How to Capture - Capture in our game has mechanical functionality that you are expected to use, read this guide on the mechanics, how to set them up and how to use them.
• Mechanical Death - What does it mean if you die a mechanical death, is your character dead? Do you need to recreate your character?
• Perma-death/Maiming (Rules) - Your character can not be killed or maimed in an unplayable way without Admin agreement. See how this works.
• Stealing (Rules) - There are limits on what you can take after PvP. Otherwise, mechnical stealing from containers is disallowed. You may role-play stealing as long as you leave a note/clue.
• Sieging (Rules) - The storyline has developed to the point where our basic PvP Combat rules don't work? Learn how to start this process.