Post by Triple 7 on Dec 14, 2019 22:53:06 GMT -8
Vampire: the Masquerade..
This game is not for the feint of heart.
Characters are destroyed, get taken advantage of, manipulated, forced to comply with things against their will, or they're just steamrolled by the Elders until they can't even see their own goals anymore. Jyhad by Night (JBN) is what most consider a black dog game. There are sensitive topics that are discussed regularly and it may not be suitable for the work environment or your children.
While that is all an aspect of the game, I want Player's to realize that you have very little control over what happens to your Characters in this game. Strap in, you're coming along for a very bumpy ride! Recognize right now that no one is safe. It doesn't matter what strengths you have on your sheet, how many Backgrounds you have purchased to defend your Character, or how many friends you think you have in the story; NO ONE IS SAFE. Character destruction and being taken for a ride is around every turn of this story. You are descended upon by not only the other Player's participating in this story, but the NPC's I run specifically to make your story as dramatic and complicated as possible.
Discord is an open book and Player's are mostly allowed to see other scenes happening. There is a certain amount of respect and maturity that needs to come with playing here. It is very easy to take out-of-character information and use it to react a certain way in character. This is a form of metagaming. There isn't a hard rule associated with this type of metagaming, it is based off my perception of it as a Storyteller and nothing else. If I think you're using out-of-character information to alter your character's behavior; we'll discuss it and move from there. It falls within the realm of what is plausible to me.
With that being said, Player's should respectfully give their fellow Player's and even the Storyteller the benefit of the doubt. Just because someone knows something in character that you don't think their Character would know, doesn't mean they obtained the information inappropriately. They may have obtained something in a private channel, or they performed a downtime to gain the advantage. It could have been as easy as using an ability open to the game that you don't know they have. As an example; There are at least three Merits that have the ability to gain information without a lot of effort; Oracular Ability, Prophetic Dreams, and Cold Read. The Merit: Cold Read alone allows Player's to spend a Willpower point and ask any question they want to the Storyteller to gain an advantage over a Player. The question could be anything, including out-of-character motivated inquiries like "What is their strongest Flaw on the sheet?", "What is their Nature?", "If they have Alternate Identity; who are they?", "What is their true Clan?". Furthermore, it may be that I am just looking to stir up drama in character for the sake and creating and telling an entertaining story. All drama in character is good drama.
The point here is that NO ONE IS SAFE.
There is a very small place in this Chronicle for sentimental value in your Characters.
My expectations for the Player's in this Chronicle are for them to be patient, mature, and respectful to each other. We're here to participate in a story and play a game. With that being said; if you're not having fun in the game, it may be time to leave. Jyhad by Night isn't for everyone. Your area of focus should be on your own character and not what other people have on their sheet, or how they're behaving in character. If I think they don't have a plausible reason to react to something, I will step in. As a Storyteller, I am pretty good at controlling the narrative to the story and making certain people are playing as close to their Character's conceptual design as possible.
Furthermore; as a Storyteller I am here to tell you a story and entertain you. I'm not here to babysit adults and I certainly won't waste effort in mending friendships or rivalries out-of-character. If any of you have an issue with another, please confront them respectfully and come to some sort of an understanding between all parties involved. This community isn't holding anyone hostage and a game isn't important enough to shackle your depression to. If the community or the game is no longer bringing you joy, it may be time to move on and find a new Chronicle.
We do not have a Disciplinary Doctrine. If someone isn't a good match for me, my team of Storytellers, the Players, or the Chronicle; I will let them know that they're no longer welcome in the JBN community. As the creator of this Chronicle, I reserve the right to refuse entertainment to anyone I feel isn't a good fit for the story. If I notice a trend of metagaming or simply them being rude on a consistent level where others are being aggravated by your presence; I will remove them from the server. I am a very firm believer that sometimes a community isn't right for someone. We choose to roleplay with our friends. This game should bring people happiness and good anxiety rather than depression, hurt feelings, or bad anxiety.
I do not make this game easy. This is a game of personal horror. I have been known to call in boons to give Character's anxiety and make tough choices they weren't originally prepared for. Choosing to hand over their prized Retainer to pay off a debt, or maybe something simple like making a move against one of their strongest allies. This is the type of anxiety you should enjoy. This is good anxiety. It may not be for everyone and that is okay. There is nothing wrong with choosing to play elsewhere. My closest friends use to say that I fucked my Players hard, but they always returned to see how their Characters were going to get punished next time. Like I said, it isn't for everyone.
Please consider if Jyhad by Night is the right Chronicle for you to enjoy..
This game is not for the feint of heart.
Characters are destroyed, get taken advantage of, manipulated, forced to comply with things against their will, or they're just steamrolled by the Elders until they can't even see their own goals anymore. Jyhad by Night (JBN) is what most consider a black dog game. There are sensitive topics that are discussed regularly and it may not be suitable for the work environment or your children.
While that is all an aspect of the game, I want Player's to realize that you have very little control over what happens to your Characters in this game. Strap in, you're coming along for a very bumpy ride! Recognize right now that no one is safe. It doesn't matter what strengths you have on your sheet, how many Backgrounds you have purchased to defend your Character, or how many friends you think you have in the story; NO ONE IS SAFE. Character destruction and being taken for a ride is around every turn of this story. You are descended upon by not only the other Player's participating in this story, but the NPC's I run specifically to make your story as dramatic and complicated as possible.
Discord is an open book and Player's are mostly allowed to see other scenes happening. There is a certain amount of respect and maturity that needs to come with playing here. It is very easy to take out-of-character information and use it to react a certain way in character. This is a form of metagaming. There isn't a hard rule associated with this type of metagaming, it is based off my perception of it as a Storyteller and nothing else. If I think you're using out-of-character information to alter your character's behavior; we'll discuss it and move from there. It falls within the realm of what is plausible to me.
With that being said, Player's should respectfully give their fellow Player's and even the Storyteller the benefit of the doubt. Just because someone knows something in character that you don't think their Character would know, doesn't mean they obtained the information inappropriately. They may have obtained something in a private channel, or they performed a downtime to gain the advantage. It could have been as easy as using an ability open to the game that you don't know they have. As an example; There are at least three Merits that have the ability to gain information without a lot of effort; Oracular Ability, Prophetic Dreams, and Cold Read. The Merit: Cold Read alone allows Player's to spend a Willpower point and ask any question they want to the Storyteller to gain an advantage over a Player. The question could be anything, including out-of-character motivated inquiries like "What is their strongest Flaw on the sheet?", "What is their Nature?", "If they have Alternate Identity; who are they?", "What is their true Clan?". Furthermore, it may be that I am just looking to stir up drama in character for the sake and creating and telling an entertaining story. All drama in character is good drama.
The point here is that NO ONE IS SAFE.
There is a very small place in this Chronicle for sentimental value in your Characters.
My expectations for the Player's in this Chronicle are for them to be patient, mature, and respectful to each other. We're here to participate in a story and play a game. With that being said; if you're not having fun in the game, it may be time to leave. Jyhad by Night isn't for everyone. Your area of focus should be on your own character and not what other people have on their sheet, or how they're behaving in character. If I think they don't have a plausible reason to react to something, I will step in. As a Storyteller, I am pretty good at controlling the narrative to the story and making certain people are playing as close to their Character's conceptual design as possible.
Furthermore; as a Storyteller I am here to tell you a story and entertain you. I'm not here to babysit adults and I certainly won't waste effort in mending friendships or rivalries out-of-character. If any of you have an issue with another, please confront them respectfully and come to some sort of an understanding between all parties involved. This community isn't holding anyone hostage and a game isn't important enough to shackle your depression to. If the community or the game is no longer bringing you joy, it may be time to move on and find a new Chronicle.
We do not have a Disciplinary Doctrine. If someone isn't a good match for me, my team of Storytellers, the Players, or the Chronicle; I will let them know that they're no longer welcome in the JBN community. As the creator of this Chronicle, I reserve the right to refuse entertainment to anyone I feel isn't a good fit for the story. If I notice a trend of metagaming or simply them being rude on a consistent level where others are being aggravated by your presence; I will remove them from the server. I am a very firm believer that sometimes a community isn't right for someone. We choose to roleplay with our friends. This game should bring people happiness and good anxiety rather than depression, hurt feelings, or bad anxiety.
I do not make this game easy. This is a game of personal horror. I have been known to call in boons to give Character's anxiety and make tough choices they weren't originally prepared for. Choosing to hand over their prized Retainer to pay off a debt, or maybe something simple like making a move against one of their strongest allies. This is the type of anxiety you should enjoy. This is good anxiety. It may not be for everyone and that is okay. There is nothing wrong with choosing to play elsewhere. My closest friends use to say that I fucked my Players hard, but they always returned to see how their Characters were going to get punished next time. Like I said, it isn't for everyone.
Please consider if Jyhad by Night is the right Chronicle for you to enjoy..
Consent to these expectations comes in the form of Character Submission.