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  1. Esfir seemed confused as she watched her great-aunt's things be packed into boxes and distributed amongst her descendents. "...Papej? Why is everyone wearing black? 'N where's Aedymamej?" The young heiress tugged at her own black skirts, for the first time her tone remaining quiet while her house grieved.

  2. Juniper awakes in the middle of the night with a scream, bolting upright in her bed. She gripped her chest, gasping for air.

     

    "It's not real..." She whispered, hoping it was all just a bad dream. Something snickered in the back of her mind as she continued to mutter and ramble to no one, "It's not real, it's not real."

  3. I only think it's fair because three emotes is the same time it takes to cast (some) magical spells/projectiles. Archers also tend to be farther away from the combat on hand (or should be, at least), so I think they should have less worries about being struck down mid-battle while loading a weapon.

  4. On 2/29/2024 at 8:10 PM, Kholibrii said:

    I think that @ScoutTheWitchreally summed up the core question that needs to be asked, what is lost if homophobia were to be banned from LOTC? Does what is lost, if anything, outweigh the benefits of having a community that is fostering a open and welcoming environment for people of all walks of life. 

     

    There are a million in world ways to discriminate against someone that doesn't relate to serious real life discrimination. I don't see anything that is lost by taking away homophobic roleplay. One could argue that it limits a character's "flaws" but is being a bigot isn't a creative flaw, but even if you are basic af, removing homophobia doesn't limit you from playing a bigot who hates elves or humans who speak with a different accent/language, or someone with red hair(the true villains).

     

    Also just because the server removes homophobia doesn't mean you have to run around waving a pride flag. You can just go about your roleplay how you normally would, I doubt most people supporting homophobic roleplay were even doing homophobia RP before this topic blew up, so it's not going to change anything. You can continue to be homophobic in real life, I personally don't give a damn whether some random person on a mineman roleplay server supports me, nor should any other queer person. I'm not trying to tell you how to live your life outside of lotc or what sort of personal morals you should have. 

     

    With that being said, I'm not a big supporter of outright banning homophobic RP, I think it's much better for individual communities and the server as a whole to foster an environment where it is less acceptable rather than being not allowed at all. I think the approach to homophobia should be similar to sexism, in that it has become less acceptable roleplay rather than being outright banned(to my knowledge IRP sexism isn't banned, it just is less common now). There are still people who have storylines involving sexism in consenting, mutual RP, but it shouldn't be forced on outside parties who finding it extremely discomforting. Similarly, if a group of consenting individuals want to tell a story involving homophobia then they should be able to, but their homophobic roleplay shouldn't effect large swaths of players who are made extremely uncomfortable by the roleplay.

     

    On 2/29/2024 at 7:44 PM, Rigorous said:

    there are already rules that guarantee you can ban people for poor faith role-play

     

    the two extremes to this argument of "the scrolls [catholicism] say no" or "why would you rp this anyway!!!" are so stupid

     

    if somebody is bleeding their homophobia into rp, gather evidence and report them (this has been done in the past with other bans - people have been banned for these things repeatedly by the mod team on an ad hoc (necessity) basis, because surprisingly despite the corruption that does exist in certain staff groups, staff still overwhelmingly care about keeping lotc a safe and regulated place)

     

    that being said, the erasure of racism, homophobia, etc, is just not doable - that is, unless you want a massive craft mega city wholesome chungus server relatively detached from reality, in which case keep going, we're almost there (more forum posts will make it a reality OMG!)

    I've refrained from commenting on this to avoid getting dragged to hell in this thread, but while scrolling through the 196 replies (wow), I cannot help but absolutely agree with these two. Setting ooc boundaries with the person you're roleplaying with, as Rigorous said, is super super important and obviously ooc comfort and safety are most important, but I also don't believe in bubble wrapping roleplay because people have views in roleplay. All religions have tenets that are important to them, and what is considered blasphemous to the canonists is entirely okay somewhere else, and vice-versa. Political spectrums also very much exist in character too, and you can see that in every single community irp and oocly.

     

    As Kholibrii said, it would be much more effective and less tedious to fix this issue community by community. There was not a time when everyone in the world woke up, and every government decided to legalize gay marriage. It happened over decades with revolutions and riots and protests and petitions, and it's still not done. I notice one very big argument is that ooc conflicts and prejudices shouldn't have to translate to rp, but you see ooc problems in roleplay every single day. It's not on a systematic scale almost, but there are wars and murders and tortures and so many things that I would argue are absolutely horrific and far worse than saying "Oh you can't get married to a man because ur also a man".

     

    tldr; Roleplay on the roleplay server (I know this is hard for y'all), and communicate with people if you feel uncomfortable or fear that someone is oocly a bad influence on the server and making people unsafe.

     

    love u all xx

  5. Juniper silently hopes Ilya stays in bed forever. However, with what little compassion she had for those who cared for Ilya, the elfess ordered a bouquet of flowers to be sent to the Godunov manor- specifically to its Regent.

  6. 11 minutes ago, Destructokeith said:

    Artel finds the missive once he returns from Balian, having seen the children safely home even after they declared war on the chicken empire "ich best inform El of this" he chuckles as he sets off to find his wife

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    Queen Esfir of The Cookie Empire swears that the chickens shall pay for their transgressions!!!

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    A missive was posted around Aevos, 

    drawn out mostly in various shades of blue crayon

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    TO THE CHILDREN OF AEVOS,

     

    We are the COOKIE EMPIRE! Our numbers have claimed the Commonwealth of the Petra, and soon we shall take over Balian and Hyspia as well! Everyone is welcome except for adults. To any royal children of the Kingdoms, you will be allowed to keep your thrones! We will just work together and be best friends!

    Also, no marriage or kissing is allowed because it’s gross.

     


     

    OUR COUNCIL LOOKS LIKE THIS!

     

    Her Royal Majesty, ESFIR ARTEMISIA AMADOR, Queen of the Cookie Empire

    His Royal Majesty, WILLIAM GODFREY TEMESCH ET MARTIEL, King of the Cookie Empire

    Her Royal Highness, OPHELIA JOHANNA NOVELLEN, Princess of the Cookie Empire (and Princess of Balian!)

    His Royal Highness, LACHLAN THIEN OROURKE, Prince of the Cookie Empire

     

    WE ALSO HAVE LOTS OF KNIGHTS, INCLUDING:

     

    Ser KAROL WALEWSKI

    Ser AEDAN RUDIGER FALKNER

    Dame AGNIESZKA WALEWSKI

    Dame CLAUDIA LORENA TEMESCH

     


     

     

    Please come join us! It will be very fun and we really really like new friends! There will be no bedtimes, no mean people, and NO KISSING.


     

    SIGNED,

     

    Her Majesty-ness, ESFIR ARTEMISIA AMADOR

    Queen of the Cookie Empire

     

    His Majesty-ness, WILLIAM GODFREY TEMESCH ET MARTIEL

    King of the Cookie Empire

     

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    1350 A.H. - Present

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    NOD PEPEL, ASERE PODNIMAT’SYA

    From Ashes, We Rise

     

    INTRODUCTION 

     

    THE HOUSE OF AMADOR was blessed eight years ago with the birth of twin heirs: ESFIR ARTEMISIA and her sister, SELYNE SOSINA. As both girls have grown to be in such good health, the Viscounty of Zvezlund wishes to celebrate the pair’s eighth nameday with a party to be hosted at Queen’s Crossing.

     


    THE ITINERARY

     

    MUSICAL CHAIRS:

    SEVERAL CHAIRS WILL BE set up in a circle, one for each participant save for one. Guests will move around the circle of chairs while music plays, but once the music stops they have to rush to sit down so they aren’t the one left without a seat.

     

    PIN THE BOAT ON THE WATER:

    A FAVORITE GAME OF any Amador child, a painted scene of port will be hung up, and guests will be challenged with pinning a paper boat closest to the drawn dock after having been blindfolded and spun around.

     

    FOOD AND DRINKS WILL be provided for guests, and dancing and merriment will of course be encouraged! Gifts for the twins are welcomed, but not required.


     

    FORMAL INVITATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO:

     

    His Royal Majesty, King ALEKSANDR II of Haense, and his royal pedigree

    His Grace, Duke VIKTOR VAR RUTHERN of Vidaus, and his noble pedigree

    His Grace, Duke GAREN BARUCH of Valwyck, and his noble pedigree

    The Most Honorable, Margrave OTTO LUDOVAR of Kvasz, and his noble pedigree

    The Right Honorable, Count CASSIAN COLBORN of Malkovya, and his noble pedigree

    The Honorable, Viscountess OFELIYA WEISS of Novkursain, and her noble pedigree

    Her Ladyship, Baroness KATRIN STAFYR of Thurant, and her noble pedigree

    Her Ladyship, Baroness IRENA KORTREVICH of Koravia, and her noble pedigree

    His Lordship, Baron MIKHAIL VALKONEN of Szargrad, and his noble pedigree

    His Lordship, Baron ANATOLIY GODUNOV of Verskaya, and his noble pedigree

     

    His Grace, Duke Ser STERLING BLAXTON-WHITEWOOD of Brabant, and his noble pedigree

    The Honorable, Viscount FRIEDRICH VON AUGUSTEN of Azor, and his noble pedigree

     

    The Citizens of HANSETI-RUSKA

     

    EVERYONE IS WELCOME! BUT MY FRIENDS GET EXTRA SPECIAL INVITATIONS:

     

    Princess ROWENA IVANNA of the Petra, Countess of Clermont ( @carebear ), and her siblings: 

              Prince AURELIUS ARNAUD of the Petra, Count of the Phoenixspire 

              Prince GARETH LUCIUS of the Petra, Count of Theral

              Princess ELÉANOR REINE of the Petra, Countess of Auseca

              Princess ELAINE CATRINNE of the Petra, Countess of Aimdelinne

    Lady CATHERINE ASHFORD DE LEWES (but no one includes the Ashford part) ( @alien_mc )
    NIKOLAI ADRIÁN FALCONE SOLÍS ( @Tav )

    ALEKSEY (he doesn’t remember his last name) ( @xo31 )

    DAFFODIL ( @RatFromTheTrash )

    Lord RENAULT MARCELLUS TEMESCH ( @Creator_Alan ), and his siblings: 

              Lord WILLIAM GODFREY TEMESCH

              Lord PAUL SEBASTIAN TEMESCH

              Lady COSIMA VICTORIA TEMESCH

    Queen HAUCHMAMEJ AMAYA of Haense ( @sarahbarah)

    KARL WALEWSKI ( @ratlordmagic)

    All BUGS

    Per request of Princess Rowena:

    Princess OPHELIA JOHANNA NOVELLEN of Balian

    Lord of Valfleur, ADRIAN TOBIAS 

    Lady of Valfleur,  HELENE-OLYMPE NOELLE

     


     

     

    The Honorable, HENRIK III EDVARD AMADOR, 

    Viscount of Zvezlund, 11th Baron of Mondstadt, Lord of Queen’s Crossing, Patriarch of House Amador

     

    Her Serene Highness, EMMA ANASTASYA, 

    Princess Royal of Hanseti-Ruska, Duchess of Karlsburg and Karosgrad, 

    Viscountess of Zvezlund, Baroness of Mondstadt, Lady of Queen’s Crossing

     

    Her Ladyship, ESFIR ARTEMISIA AMADOR, 

    Heir Apparent to the Viscounty of Zvezlund & Barony of Mondstadt

     

    Her Ladyship, SELYNE SOSINA AMADOR

     

     


     

     

    Spoiler

    DATE: Sunday, March 3

    2pm EST, 7pm GMT

    COORDS: -633 / 378

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  9. 49 minutes ago, Zolla_ said:
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    to limit meme rp, even with CA alot of people that play ologs and kha's do, just imagine how bad it'll be if it was not locked behind a CA

     

    What’s the difference between meme rp on a non CA char and a CA char like musin or kha? People just want to have fun and not every character needs to be serious all the time

  10. 1 minute ago, Gutz said:

    "...abide by God's law as interpreted and written by the church for many hundreds of years," an elderly man echoed in his solitary retirement abode. He had never married himself, as the Canon law's direct—and still apparent—prohibition had made it so. 

     

     "It's a pity for those who attempt to speak for GODDAN and impose their own morality on scripture simply because they hold power to." He tossed aside the provided copy, adding aloud then before sipping his brew, "GODDAN instills in eam a love and compassion for mea fellow man. Ea see no sin in that, ag will keep my religion a personal matter between mea'self ag GODDAN—as is the nature of religion in itself. Ea do wish the same could be said by those of the Church' ag its clergymen who speak so loudly with pens in hand"

    Liridona clutches her pearls at the idea that her cousin had a coherent, philosophical thought.

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