COMBAT

1. The first week of every season is considered a grace period, wherein no combat is allowed in any capacity.

2. There are several types of combat, differentiated by number of participants, location, intent, etc.:

   • PvP (player versus player) is defined as character versus character. Generally, PvP is something that happens on-location, without planning, and/or with intent only to damage characters (and their mounts, if applicable). Sometimes used to settle disputes between specific characters.

   • A raid is defined as one party (character or tribe) attacking another with the intent to destroy structures and steal from containers. Generally, raids are planned, tend to happen when the target structure's owner is away, and limit the destruction to what is needed to get in and out.

   • A skirmish is defined as group versus group. Generally, a skirmish is a planned event that usually takes place away from bases on a designated battlefield, with the intent to see who is left standing once the dust clears. Often used to settle larger disputes between groups.

   • A war is defined three skirmishes, with the winner being the victor of the majority, specifically to settle a large and important dispute between multiple groups. All wars are planned carefully far in advance, often with an official declaration made out of game as well. Wars are typically very rare, as they are resource intensive and can cause grief on all sides.

3. All combat situations must have a ticket opened.​​

   • PvP must have a ticket opened as soon as possible. We understand that these smaller situations usually happen spontaneously and quickly.​

   • Raids, skirmishes, and wars, must have tickets opened before anything happens in game.

   • These tickets are for record purposes, such as logging Battle Cooldowns (see below), and to keep staff apprised should any disagreement between parties happen. Staff do not give permission: only record and take action afterward if necessary.

4. All combat, excluding only raids, must be initiated with a stated demand and consequence followed by an allotted time for response.

   • The demand must be something that the character or group can realistically meet, and must make common and roleplay sense.

   • The consequence must be proportionate to the demand, and must make common and roleplay sense.

   • The demand and consequence must be given in game and directly to the intended target.

   • Some examples include, but are not limited to:

     • "Give me 50 cooked meat or I will kill your horse and cook it myself."

     • "Take down your gate, for it is a hideous sight, or I will tear it from its foundations."

     • "Leave my town or I will cut you down where you stand."

5. If a demand is accepted, combat is not allowed to proceed.

6. If a demand is not accepted or rejected within a specific amount of time, combat may proceed.

   • PvP must give 60 seconds for response. Fleeing bypasses this timer.​

   • A skirmish must give 2 hours for response.

   • A war must give 24 hours for response.

7. No combat between involved parties may occur while waiting for a response, waiting for the date/time of a skirmish, or the period between skirmishes in a war.

8. Initiating parties of skirmishes and wars may choose the date and time of combat, while defending parties may choose location(s).

   • Date(s) must be a minimum of 2 hours from the initiation for skirmishes, or a minimum of 24 hours from the initiation for wars, and a maximum of 3 days from the initiation. The three skirmishes in a war must be 24 hours apart at minimum, and 3 days apart at maximum.​

   • Location(s) may be either party's base, or anywhere otherwise accessible to both parties that is not another tribe's base or the starter town.

9. A third party may join a combat situation under strict conditions:

   • Only characters who were in the immediate area (local chat range) to have seen and/or heard the initiation, and seen and/or heard the fight begin, may join. A third party must be invited and accepted by both parties for skirmishes and wars.

   • Third parties may join to support either side, but not both. Neutrality would be staying out of the fight altogether.

   • A third party must be invited and accepted by both parties for skirmishes and wars.

10. Combat has a set amount of time the fighting may last:

    • PvP may last for 15 minutes.

    • Skirmishes may last for 30 minutes.

    • Fleeing parties may be pursued during these timers only.

    • Any party who has fled or died in combat may not return to the area until these timers are up.

11. Defending parties of combat situations are given a Battle Cooldown depending on type and whether they fled:​

    • PvP may only be initiated against a single character once every 24 hours.

    • Raids against a single tribe may only happen once every 48 hours.

    • Skirmish may only be initiated against a single tribe once every 72 hours.

    • War may only be initiated against a single defending party once every 7 days.

    • Parties who have fled from combat, or third parties to a combat situation, do not receive a Battle Cooldown.​

    • Initiating combat while under Battle Cooldown will forfeit the rest of the cooldown.

12. There is a set amount of Battle Points that determines how many tames can be used in a combat situation:

    • The tier number of a creature, as listed on the Taming Settings spreadsheet, is the number of Battle Points they count for in combat.​

    • PvP allows each character to use a maximum of 3 Battle Points in combat.

    • Raids allow the initiating party to use a maximum of 6 Battle Points in combat.​​

    • Skirmishes and wars allow each party to use a maximum of 30 Battle Points in combat.

    • There are no tames that are currently prohibited from being used in combat.​

13. Bolas and torches are not allowed in combat of any kind.

14. Traps and tranqs may be used only after combat begins.

15. Walls and locked gates/doors are considered impassable unless you can walk over them on foot without jumping, and must be destroyed before you can pass through, regardless of combat status.

    • Unlocked gates/doors are considered fair game to use for entering/exiting, regardless of combat status.​

    • When raiding, only 4 doors or gates and 6 storage containers may be broken.

16. Any container that is unlocked and any sleeping character in public reach is considered fair game for access and removal of items, regardless of combat status. Lock your storage boxes and sleep indoors!

    • Tampering with bodies beyond reaching in their pockets is prohibited, regardless of combat status. Don't paint them, don't trim them, and don't move them, without explicit permission to do so.

    • Any items not taken must be placed back inside a storage container or pocket to prevent despawning, regardless of combat status.

17. Loot is limited by a few things:

    • Tames, stored or not, may not be taken.

    • Any crafting bench, essential table, or blueprint, that is not part of your profession or guild may not be taken.

    • You may only take equivalent to half of your carry weight, not including creatures of any kind.

    • You may not return to a scene a second time to loot.

18. Imprisonment against a player's will is only allowed for a maximum of 1 hour, with conditions:

    • PvP must be initiated, combat begun, and the target must be knocked out, not killed.​

      • If the target is killed, they cannot return to the area for 15 minutes, cannot be imprisoned, and will be given the PvP Battle Cooldown.​

    • OOC permission to be imprisoned is allowed, but the 1 hour limit still applies.

      • OOC permission can be given for longer durations.​

    • The captor must be present and attentive at all times during imprisonment.

      • The captor must be close enough to see local chat, even if they are not in the same room.​

      • The captor must keep the prisoner safe, fed, and watered.

    • When imprisonment ends, a prisoner must be released into safety.​

19. A character who has been discovered to be afflicted has altered combat rules. See the Afflictions page for more information.