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Now I don't know about anyone else, but something I've always had a problem with is knowing where I might be meta gaming and what things around the world that I would actually know. I mean, rumors travel, and they travel pretty quickly, and certain events would eventually be known world wide, the only problem is that I don't know what my character would know about and how long it would take for them to learn about it. That's why I thought up this: a Rumor Board. Basically this would be a guideline as to what would be public knowledge. We could further alter it to make it so that people would also know when they would learn about it depending on location, but my main idea was just that there would be a thread where people could post events they've had that they feel would be publicly known and heard about. We could even have people post how they might have twisted the rumor. I don't want to burden anyone with having to moderate it, but I think it might be a good idea to help people know what they would and wouldn't know about in RP, without meta-gaming.

Problem (mostly with Malinor, no offense to the elves): White Knight Principle. How do you have a guard force that has to fight the entire town. If the guards fight villains, everyone comes after them for it and try to save the villain because #guardsareevil. If the guards ignore villains, they cause trouble and the people complain that the guards don't kill the villains enough. That seems to be a huge problem from what I've seen. Probably the biggest. My theory: everyone who "White Knights" probably is a villain themselves. Thus, way too many villains for a guard force to be effective.

I honestly think that the OP took a great view on the situation. He wasn't complaining, not really, he was offering a solution. To me, that is the best thing to do. In stead of just saying, "This is crap, fix it" he's offering an idea. I honestly think this should be moved to guides and become a guide to being a villain. I think it's great.

"I've also heard tell that Artorus was by far the sexiest Hightower black sheep." says a well-informed woman named Chi.

When thinking about it, maybe we should generally discourage killing. Just make killing less. I like the idea of surviving. And when it comes to item hungry villainy I heard someone suggest once we make it so items don't drop when you die and I'm all for that. People wouldn't lose things for falling or mobs. I'm not sure how it would work for bandits, but it would make it more complicated, and limit bandits.

Maybe we should compromise a little. Keep VAs for psychopaths and murderers, but remove them for lesser villains. Make it tough, and I mean very tough, to get these VAs so it really is higher rp. We'd have to discuss more complicated things like lockpicking, but I like the idea that. Leo said. Make it so if they are caught, they have to wait longer to come back. Nation leaders should make laws and the punishments for breaking them very clear, so villains should know what they're up against. This needs more discussion, but it is a compromise.

To all you nay sayers and -1, please offer another solution. Any guard can tell you, we aren't on all the time. There has to be a consequence to villainy or it going to go nuts. It already is going nuts. We need someway to control them or we're going to lose a lot of good players.So instead of just bashing the idea, come up with one of your own.

Kayrin is curious, but too busy to bother with it. Blood is Blood, and therefore more concerned with fighting Isiris is dealing with a fake Tla, and doesn't care. Faerah this the prince is silly, and should be nicer. Daemara agrees with Faerah. Elleh wonders if she can learn to raise the dead, just for fun. Raelune shakes his head. Silly Malinorians. Silence stares at the prince. Maybe she should raise some dead. Artie's ghost skips around invisibly in a field of butterflies, "Good for you. Don't consort with the terrorists." Sarila wishes everyone could just turn into a wild animal. They make so much more sense sometimes. ((YES!!! BOOYA! I win!))

I honestly think that the biggest issue with villains isn't the amount it's the villains themselves. There's just sooo many of the SAME kind of villain. I mean, where are the tasteful villains? Some of my favorites were Lion, when he was a villain, who was just straight up "Make me mad, you die, end of story" (He still is kinda like that). Or Knox, who was just plain psychotic. But now all I really see are "I'm evil and I'm going to kidnap/kill someone. Or "Minas or die" characters. What happened to that shady Cactus Green seller, or the Pompous over-confidant slaver, or even the scheming politician? I want to see more of those! I agree with Shift, a guide would be nice.

What’s the name of the Minecraft account you're applying for?: - CharredAsh What's your MAIN Minecraft Account name?:- chikaea Do you agree to follow the rules on your new account?: Of course You understand you can not be on both of these accounts at once?: Yep You understand that if one account is banned, so will the other(s)?: Naturally In-Character Information Now you actually make your character - be creative but stay reasonable! Make sure they make sense and that they follow lore. Try to come up with a character that you actually want to play. What’s your character called?: - Val'Raelune Nightheart What race are they (and sub-race)?: - Dark Elf What sex are they?: - Male How old are they?: - 18 Give us a brief description of their life - their story, childhood, family: - Raelune was born to his father Ravyn by his father's mistress Calypso. Though he spent two years with his mother before she died, Raelune barely remembers her, and has taken to idolizing his father instead. His mother was killed when he was two years old, giving birth to his younger brother. Ever since then Raelune has taken great care of his brother, and considered himself his brother's caretaker, as his father didn't have much time. When Raelune was still quite young, his uncle and his uncle's family left their cave to adventure in the world of Anthos. Though his brother wanted to adventure, Raelune refused, and preferred their old home to any new one. When the old home was destroyed, Raelune was forced to travel to Darkhaven, where he now makes his home. ((Sorry the bio isn't the best, but the people I'm trying to join haven't told me a whole lot so I'm going on what little I know.)) What are they like (personality)?: - Raelune is quiet and solemn, mostly since their home was lost. He is slow to anger, and extremely religious, but when he does get angry it is an explosion. When angered he will commonly destroy whatever infuriated him, though his brother and father are the only ones who can calm him down when he is in this state. He is extremely devout, and anything said against the moon goddess Velulaei will usually end in one of his rages. He is able to think things through, however, and should he judge the situation to be a bad one, he will usually keep silent. He holds grudges like nothing else though. What are their ambitions?: - Raelune intends to become the most proficient he can at the magic of the Essence that he is being trained in. Do they have any special skills?: - He is learning to use "The Essence" his families special magic. What are their weaknesses?: - His greatest weakness is his anger. When he is in a proper rage, he will usually not rest until whoever caused his anger is dead. Give us a description of how they look (not a screenshot yet!)?: - He has short, messily cut platinum hair and dark skin. His eyes are purple, and he glows slightly. He is usually wearing robes of black and purple, with silver lining. He stands at six foot four inches and weighs about 180 lbs. Anything else you want to say about them?: - Not really Please give us a screenshot of your character’s skin: - http://imgur.com/ZHBlW8S

((Sorted, I'm honestly getting a little tired of this. I don't want to start a big flame war, but you apparently do because you don't stop. Every post I make about Adunia you've bashed on, even though you have no idea WHAT is going on in Adunia right now. All you've heard is rumors. I'm trying to rebuild it, and I'll tell you right now it isn't easy at all, but your negative attitude isn't helping. I don't know what it is you have so much against me but please just stop. I've been trying to give you the hint that it's not funny, and I've tried to ignore you, and you still haven't gotten it. So please just stop.))

Kayrin thinks Kaelys must not know all of the Adunians then. ((Now really guys, if you don't have something constructive to say, please don't say it.))

Kayrin sighs and replies to the note Mythras left, What many seem to not have realized, is that Adunia is not gone. We have been working to redeem it and to remodel everything for some time now. There are some Adunians who refused this, and have gone to start their own place in Oren, however there are others who chose to stay in our old lands and rebuild what we have and regain the respect we lost.

((It still is.))

Every being in Anthos - of any race, culture, or religion - have certain rights given them. These are the Basic Rights, and are granted to every soul under the three. These Rights are strictly observed in Adunian Lands, and are as follows. Right the First is the Right of Life. Every being has a right to live. The murder of any being in Adunian Lands will be considered a crime of the highest degree and shall result in execution and exile, no matter the reason for the murder. Should one who is exiled come again to Adunia, their death shall not be considered murder, and the one who kills them shall not be held accountable for their death. Right the Second is the Right of Freedom. In Adunia, all beings are granted freedom to live as they will, under the Law. Slavery, whether the act of taking a person and putting them into slavery, or the selling of slaves, shall be considered against this right, and the offender shall first give up all slaves they have an pay a fine of one thousand minas to Adunia. Upon the second offense they shall again give up all slaves to freedom, and shall be branded with a mark deeming them of lesser standing. Should they then commit this act a third time, they shall once again return their slaves to freedom, and then be exiled though not executed. However, when a being has committed a crime that consitutes enslavement as its punishment, they are given to the Thane Steward to be sold as a slave. These slaves are considered legal, as they have brought their lack of freedom upon themselves. Right the Third is the Right of Law. Every being has a right to law and to the keeping and safety it brings. Should any being go against the law, they shall suffer the punishments it allocates. Those beings who belong to the common people shall be judged by the Assembly. Those beings who belong to the higher ranks shall be judged by the Adunian Lord and his Council of Thanes. If anyone should threaten to harm those who judge the law, or should commit any form of treason shall be executed and exiled from Adunian Lands. Treason includes, but is not limited to the assassination or attempted assassination of the Lord or his Thane Counselors, the attempted corruption of any members of the Council, or whatsoever is decided by the Thane Council to be considered treason. Right the Fourth is the Right of Religion. Every being has a right to their own religion and worship. The Accepted Religion in Adunia is the Old Faith, and while the worship of other religions is allowed in Adunia, the act of recruiting or publicly worshipping will be considered disturbing the peace of the Lord, and shall be met with a day in the public stocks ((one mc day)). A second offense will result in exile for a period determined by the Assembly. A third offense of this kind shall be met with the removal of the tongue of the offender. Right the Fifth is the Right of Safety. Every being has a right to their personal safety. This includes both the safety of their person and the safety of their property. Any destruction of property not belonging to the destroyer shall result in an item of equal or lesser value of the destroyer’s own property being destroyed. If the destroyer owns no property, they shall be treated as a thief and punished as such. Should a being assault another being, it shall first result in a day in the stocks, then upon a second offense they shall be exiled. Right the Sixth is the Right of Property. Every being has a right to their own property. Any theft of the property of another will result in one day in the public stocks. Upon the second offense, the dominant hand of the offender shall be removed. If there should be a third offense, the offender’s other hand shall also be removed. Right the Seventh is the Right of Trial. Every being has a right to a fair trial. Should any be refused a trial, they may come forward to the Adunian Lord, and an investigation will begin. Should the accusation be true, those who refused the trial shall spend one day in the public stocks. Should they refuse another a trial, they shall be removed from the authority to participate in the Assembly. The only one allowed to pass judgement immediately is the Thane Marshall. Right the Eighth is the Right of Honesty. Every being has a right to speak honestly. Any being may serve as a witness in a trial. However, should a being deem to speak falsely during a trial, whether under the Assembly or the Adunian Lord, they shall be punished with the removal of their tongue. Right the Ninth is the Right of Appeal. Every being has a right to appeal for their crimes. Should a criminal who has been exiled choose to come forward and be judged to have sincerely repented of their crimes, they may be allowed to come before the Assembly. Should their crime be particularly heinous, they shall come before the Adunian Lord and his Thane Council. Right the Tenth is the Right of Children. The children of any race have a right to forgiveness of some crimes, and different punishments. Theft by a child, the destruction of property, religious advertisement, or assistance of a criminal shall be forgiven, with a stern warning issued to the parents. Should a child break any of the other laws, or should they commit the above crimes a second time, shall result in the punishment falling upon the parents, and the children being taken to be raised properly. A child in Adunia is considered to be from birth to eight years of age, or the equivalent for non-human races. ((In Adunia, we have a few OOC laws as well. For one, no trolling. Trolling is defined as doing something that doesn’t rply make sense over and over again when someone has asked you to stop. If no one asks you to stop, you’re fine. If someone does, and you continue anyway, then you will rply be treated as though you have a creature in your head that Adunians know of as a “troll” that is causing you to act this way and you will be taken before the Assembly and we’ll decide if you need to be exiled so the troll can’t spread or if you've been cured. Secondly, don’t rp that the monks “fixed” you if you've had anything happen to you by the law. For example, if you were caught stealing and your hand gets cut off, don’t come back saying the monks put it back on. We’ll ****** you and cut it off again. Most of us feel like if the law does it to you, you shouldn't just be able to get it back so easily. Monks are more for deaths, not for random acts of healing. Go to a cleric and have them heal it back. We’ll accept that more than the monks. Thirdly, if you are exiled, and you decide you want to come back and wreck some havoc, try to make sure there are other people on than just like one or two. We’ll welcome the rp, but when someone is completely outnumbered and have no chance, it’s never fun rp for them. Just understand that really, you should be thrown back out of town if you are exiled. That’s how it should work. If you wanna make fun rp fine, just make sure it’s fun for everyone. If there are any other ooc issues we have, we’ll put them here. Obviously if you want to rp the way you do, you can. Just try not to do something that ruins someone else’s rp.))

((Can an FM please remove this as it was biased, unfair, and unrp.))

((I intend to redo this vote because Sorted is apparently of the mind that ALL of Anthos should get to vote on ONE country's ruler, which is ridiculous. So I am going to redo this with posts being votes.))