Realms of Annakolia

[charissa1066]

We welcome new gamers and experienced gamers. Role-playing in games involves developing a character’s background and motivations. With the character in mind, the player than responds in-character to the game environment and other player’s characters. There are no winners or losers. The goal of the game is to have fun.

Gaming style is a personal matter. We recognize there exist different styles of gaming. It is not our purpose to deem one style better than another. With that said, Annakolia is a role-playing server. This is the preference of the hosts, DMs, and designers of the server. There are ample opportunities for battle in Annakolia, so if you want to solo and fight, feel free to do so. Be forewarned however the server is balanced to encourage role-play. Soloing in Hell is not recommended.

Although playing on Annakolia does not require an application (see RoA Character Creation Guidelines) at this time, we encourage players to develop their characters by writing Character Profiles. Further development of characters can be achieved through writing and posting Character Journals. DMs are happy to help players in developing characters. Private message charissa1066 with your character proposals and questions. Requests for special characters should be sent to charissa1066 as well.
Our DMs recommend Gruush’s The Role-Player's Guide to Multiplayer Neverwinter Nights. This downloaded booklet contains a wealth of information for both the beginner and experienced role-player.

Some Definitions

Powergaming: Gaming with an emphasis on developing powerful characters to the exclusion of character development, motivation, and personality. This would include Farming Spawns.
Pking: Repeated killing of a player character.
Griefing: Repeated threats, bullying, and attacks of a character with the intent to torment a player.
Muling: A single player transferring items from one of their own characters to another of their characters.
Twinking: This refers to higher-level characters giving lower-level characters gifts that are beyond the lower-level character’s realm of experience. This tends to unbalance game play.
In-character (IC): Dialogue, actions, or reactions that are within a game character’s personality, skills, knowledge, and worldview.
Out-of-character (OOC or ooc): Dialogue, actions, or reactions that are not within a game character’s personality, skills, knowledge, or worldview.
Spawn Farming: Lingering in or immediately returning to an area to kill monsters for no viable roleplay reason.
Camping: A protracted time of inactivity in which nothing apparent is happening.

Notice: DMs are empowered to take whatever action is necessary to curtail rule infractions, including, but not limited to the following:

Stripping all gear and inventory
Reducing levels
Banning from server

Server Rules

1. Although there are areas for powerful characters, powergaming is not consistent with philosophy of this role-playing server. Powergaming is not acceptable.
2. Pking and/or Griefing are prohibited.
3. Muling and/or Twinking are not allowed. This is not to say a character cannot give a gift to another player’s character. There must be a good IC reason for the gift, and the gift should be of an appropriate level for the recipient. If you’re not sure, consult a DM.
4. Bad-mouthing or arguing with a DM is unacceptable. Annakolia’s DMs are open to suggestions and discussion at the appropriate time.
5. Special character types (brownies, goblins, wemics, etc.) are subject to DM approval via pre-application. Vampires player characters are not allowed in Annakolia.
6. No Evil alignments without special application - no Drow without special application.
7. No hostile actions against NPC's without a DM in attendance as this will cause faction problems for your character and any other party members. There are some areas where hunting is allowed. When in doubt err on the side of caution or ask a DM.
8. To protect our younger players, cybersex or explicit sexual behavior is prohibited on Annakolia. This does not preclude characters having relationships or getting married. Public displays of affection are acceptable, however any sexual activity that most people would customarily practice in private is considered to be behind closed doors and not to actually be role-played.
9. Spawn Farming or Camping is not allowed.

Although the NWN game ESRB rating is Teen - Mature, the RoA administration has chosen to make Annakolia and the forum rating PG-13. Parents are Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Game Etiquette

1. Treat other players and DMs with respect
2. Avoid vulgar language OOC or IC. If you need a colorful explicative try making one up.
3. Shout is reserved for DMs and Server Announcements.
4. Players are free to use [Party] Talk if they desire, unless instructed to do otherwise by a DM.
5. Keep out of character talk to a minimum. Use Tells, preface it with OOC, ooc, or enclose it in ((double parenthesis)).
6. Experienced Annakolians please welcome and assist new players.
7. Be patient. DM(s) are busy people. Players may not be facile with game mechanics, typing, or the English language.
8. When a DM is visible all dialogue is considered OOC until the DM disappears.

Annakolia offers several forms of DMd gaming:

Inpromptu mini-senarios: Unscheduled drop-in sessions.
Open-sessions: For all players within level limitations set by the DM(s)
Closed Campaigns: Usually run weekly. Invitational/application only.

If you find a large group of players partied, they may be in campaign or a full game session. Please don’t take it personally if you are not invited into the party.

Revised 2/22/09
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[charissa1066]

Guidelines for resting, pickpocketing (pp), and looting:

Please roleplay Rests: Set watches, take turns, and remove helms.

If a PC is going through a chest and your character is watching them your character must be in close proximity to the chest and not distracted or otherwise occupied. Please have your character emote watching, then roll for SPOT. Example: Suzy: *watches Billy loot chest* If character makes an 11 or better they have succeeded in spotting any items that the other character is taking from the chest.

Pickpocketing (pp) CvC can be done if both players agree through tells. Just let the DMs know that you've agreed. The perpetrator should emote some sort of body contact (examples: *bumps into dwarf*) Pickpocketing NPCs is done by rolling dice and DM, otherwise we may have faction problems. If PC fails pp in a city or town, be prepared for the character to go to jail.

Large, bulky, or heavy items cannot be pickpocketed/palmed or looted from bodies or chests. If a character is in the room or vicinty of another character who is looting they do not need to roll a Spot if the item is large, bulky, or heavy.

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charissa1066 on Flickriver

[charissa1066]

Annakolia CEP is an override free server. Overrides conflict with NWN and the CEP. They create lag that can last for awhile even after a player with them has logged off.

Override hacks notorious for problems include:

All forms of the animation hak
PRC

There are others. If you have questions Barry, or another of our friendly DMs. We're happy to help you.

Please remove any overrides before logging onto Annakolia. Players may use the CEP head override to create a character, but after you've created the character please log off and remove it.

Other sources for lag can be players logging on who are infected with spyware or viruses.

Please run an antivirus and anti-spyware check on your computer before logging on.

Some firewall configurations cause lag. Also, running other programs and downloading files in the background while playing NWN causes lag. Please avoid download files or running other programs while playing on Annakolia.

Thank you for helping us run a lag-free server, so everyone can play and have fun.

If you have questions PM Barry.
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charissa1066 on Flickriver

[Alcor]

Please review Annakolia Etiquette and Server Rules and the ESRB 'TEEN' rating definition.

[Barry_1066]

Although NWN game rating is T -- Annakolia and the forum rating is PG 13, a choice Charissa and I have made and wish followed.

[Alcor]

Always worth having a look back on...
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"It might not look it but rocking in a corset is harder than you think"
Amy Lee

[charissa1066]

As Alcor said, another look is good.
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charissa1066 on Flickriver

[Alcor]

And once you arrive on the 'RoA Server' you should take a good, long, look at your Journal...
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-:Alcor:-
"It might not look it but rocking in a corset is harder than you think"
Amy Lee

[charissa1066]

This is worth reviewing once in a while.
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charissa1066 on Flickriver

[charissa1066]

Worth another look.
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charissa1066 on Flickriver

[flamecrow]

A small reminder to everyone to try and keep these rules of conduct in mind when playing to ensure a comfortable game environment for everyone.
Thank you in advance.
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