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Twiggy at 14:49, 19 March 2026

2026-03-19T14:49:56Z

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	Every character has a number of global hits to represent the injuries they can endure before becoming wounded so badly that they start to die. Most characters start with two global hits, but can gain more by buying the [[Combat_skills#Endurance\|endurance skill]] or by [[Weapons & armour#armour\|wearing armour]] and a [[Weapons & armour#armour\|helmet]].		Every character has a number of global hits to represent the injuries they can endure before becoming wounded so badly that they start to die. Most characters start with two global hits, but can gain more by buying the [[Combat_skills#Endurance\|endurance skill]] or by [[Weapons & armour#armour\|wearing armour]] and a [[Weapons & armour#armour\|helmet]].

	For the purposes of global hits it does not matter where you have been struck. You lose one hit every time you are struck in combat. If you lose all your hits then you are [[#Dying\|dying]] and can take no further action until appropriately healed..		For the purposes of global hits it does not matter where you have been struck. You lose one hit every time you are struck in combat. If you lose all your hits then you are [[#Dying\|dying]] and can take no further action until appropriately healed.

	You automatically regain all lost global hits after at least two hours of rest, so you always start each day with all your hits. Healing from a [[chirurgeon]], [[potion\|potions]], and magic can be used to restore lost hits.		You automatically regain all lost global hits after at least two hours of rest, so you always start each day with all your hits. Healing from a [[chirurgeon]], [[potion\|potions]], and magic can be used to restore lost hits.

Dre: /* Sparring and Tourneys */

2025-07-09T21:51:52Z

Sparring and Tourneys

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	If you are held prisoner at time-out at night or at the end of an event then you are assumed to be in the custody of your captors and should resume play as a captive at the next time in. If this is likely to be difficult for any reason then consult a referee. It is not possible to force a captive to hand over any resources they gain in downtime.		If you are held prisoner at time-out at night or at the end of an event then you are assumed to be in the custody of your captors and should resume play as a captive at the next time in. If this is likely to be difficult for any reason then consult a referee. It is not possible to force a captive to hand over any resources they gain in downtime.
	==Sparring and Tourneys==		==Sparring and Tourneys==
	* '''If all parties agree ~~its~~ fine to have weapons deal no damage while sparring		* '''If all parties agree it is fine to have weapons deal no damage while sparring
	* '''Any disagreement means all blows should be taken as real and damaging		* '''Any disagreement means all blows should be taken as real and damaging
	* '''If you use calls, hero points, personal mana or similar they are expended as normal		* '''If you use calls, hero points, personal mana, or similar they are expended as normal
	We're aware that players are going to want to fight each other, be it for practice or for fun or whatever. When you are sparring with someone else, if all parties are in clear agreement, it's fine to have your weapons deal no damage, to represent you using blunted weapons and pulling your blows. If there's any disagreement whatsoever, then all blows should be taken as real and damaging. This includes if someone else jumps in and, say, attempts to assassinate one of the participants.		We're aware that players are going to want to fight each other, be it for practice or for fun or whatever. When you are sparring with someone else, if all parties are in clear agreement, it's fine to have your weapons deal no damage, to represent you using blunted weapons and pulling your blows. If there's any disagreement whatsoever, then all blows should be taken as real and damaging. This includes if someone else jumps in and, say, attempts to assassinate one of the participants.

Rafferty: /* Sparring and Tourneys */

2025-07-09T18:04:19Z

Sparring and Tourneys

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	For tournaments and similar in-character competitions of skill, the default is that all blows should be taken as real and damaging. If all parties explicitly agree out of character, they can run the tourney under the Sparring rules above.		For tournaments and similar in-character competitions of skill, the default is that all blows should be taken as real and damaging. If all parties explicitly agree out of character, they can run the tourney under the Sparring rules above.

	In any situation, if you make a call, use an ability with a limited number of uses, spend [[Heroic skills#Hero\|hero points]] or personal mana, or anything similar, then those uses are expended. You cannot use super powers without expending resources.		In any situation, if you make a [[#Calls\|call]], use an ability with a limited number of uses, spend [[Heroic skills#Hero\|hero points]] or personal mana, or anything similar, then those uses are expended. You cannot use super powers without expending resources.
	{{Core Rule Links}}		{{Core Rule Links}}
	*[[Event safety]]		*[[Event safety]]

Rafferty: /* Capturing a character */

2025-07-09T18:03:05Z

Capturing a character

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	If you are held prisoner at time-out at night or at the end of an event then you are assumed to be in the custody of your captors and should resume play as a captive at the next time in. If this is likely to be difficult for any reason then consult a referee. It is not possible to force a captive to hand over any resources they gain in downtime.		If you are held prisoner at time-out at night or at the end of an event then you are assumed to be in the custody of your captors and should resume play as a captive at the next time in. If this is likely to be difficult for any reason then consult a referee. It is not possible to force a captive to hand over any resources they gain in downtime.
			==Sparring and Tourneys==
			* '''If all parties agree its fine to have weapons deal no damage while sparring
			* '''Any disagreement means all blows should be taken as real and damaging
			* '''If you use calls, hero points, personal mana or similar they are expended as normal
			We're aware that players are going to want to fight each other, be it for practice or for fun or whatever. When you are sparring with someone else, if all parties are in clear agreement, it's fine to have your weapons deal no damage, to represent you using blunted weapons and pulling your blows. If there's any disagreement whatsoever, then all blows should be taken as real and damaging. This includes if someone else jumps in and, say, attempts to assassinate one of the participants.

			For tournaments and similar in-character competitions of skill, the default is that all blows should be taken as real and damaging. If all parties explicitly agree out of character, they can run the tourney under the Sparring rules above.

			In any situation, if you make a call, use an ability with a limited number of uses, spend [[Heroic skills#Hero\|hero points]] or personal mana, or anything similar, then those uses are expended. You cannot use super powers without expending resources.
	{{Core Rule Links}}		{{Core Rule Links}}
	*[[Event safety]]		*[[Event safety]]

Matt: /* Global Hits */

2025-04-07T17:45:40Z

Global Hits

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	*'''On zero hits you cannot act and are dying'''		*'''On zero hits you cannot act and are dying'''
	*'''You regain all lost global hits after at least two hours of rest and relaxation'''		*'''You regain all lost global hits after at least two hours of rest and relaxation'''
	Every character has a number of global hits to represent the injuries they can endure before becoming wounded so badly that they start to die. Most characters start with two global hits, but can gain more by buying the [[Combat_skills#Endurance\|endurance skill]] or by [[Weapons & armour#armour\|wearing armour]].		Every character has a number of global hits to represent the injuries they can endure before becoming wounded so badly that they start to die. Most characters start with two global hits, but can gain more by buying the [[Combat_skills#Endurance\|endurance skill]] or by [[Weapons & armour#armour\|wearing armour]] and a [[Weapons & armour#armour\|helmet]].

	For the purposes of global hits it does not matter where you have been struck. You lose one hit every time you are struck in combat. If you lose all your hits then you are [[#Dying\|dying]] and can take no further action until appropriately healed..		For the purposes of global hits it does not matter where you have been struck. You lose one hit every time you are struck in combat. If you lose all your hits then you are [[#Dying\|dying]] and can take no further action until appropriately healed..

Hailmur: /* Terminal */

2025-03-07T23:02:37Z

Terminal

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	*'''You must roleplay that you are dying'''		*'''You must roleplay that you are dying'''
	*'''You can choose the point in the event for your character to die'''		*'''You can choose the point in the event for your character to die'''
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=CM-140524-7237.jpg\|align=right\|caption=A terminal character cannot be saved, but can choose the moment of their death.\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=CM-140524-7237.jpg\|align=right\|caption=A terminal character cannot be saved, but can choose the moment of their death.\|width=400}}
	A character becomes terminal after they have been bleeding to death for three minutes or more. A character who is terminal is so badly wounded that they are beyond any magical or medical help. The character is covered by all the rules for dying but they can no longer be saved by any method.		A character becomes terminal after they have been bleeding to death for three minutes or more. A character who is terminal is so badly wounded that they are beyond any magical or medical help. The character is covered by all the rules for dying but they can no longer be saved by any method.

Hailmur: /* Dying */

2024-05-30T23:24:32Z

Dying

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	You may pretend to be dead or dying, but you follow the normal rules for [[Playing_the_game#Disguises\|disguise]]. If another participant asks OOC if you are dead or dying, then you must answer the OOC question truthfully.		You may pretend to be dead or dying, but you follow the normal rules for [[Playing_the_game#Disguises\|disguise]]. If another participant asks OOC if you are dead or dying, then you must answer the OOC question truthfully.

	If your character dies, you must go to GOD to ~~register~~ your [[~~Characters~~#~~Character_Death~~\|character ~~death~~]].		If your character dies, you must register your [[Characters#Character_Death\|character death]] as soon as possible on the system. This can be done using either your personal device and using the PD wifi or by using one of the [[GOD#Player_Computers\|player computers]]. Once you have created a new character on the system you should go to GOD to get your new [[GOD#Character_packs\|character pack]].

	==Terminal==		==Terminal==

Hailmur: formatting

2024-02-13T19:08:44Z

formatting

Matt: /* Searching a character */

2023-06-29T16:19:04Z

Searching a character

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	==Searching a character==		==Searching a character==
	*'''You must not touch ~~a player~~'''		*'''You must not touch another participant while searching'''
	*'''You must use appropriate roleplaying searching for at least 30 seconds'''		*'''You must use appropriate roleplaying searching for at least 30 seconds'''
	*'''You can always take any in-character item that you can point to from an unresisting character'''		*'''You can always take any in-character item that you can point to from an unresisting character'''

Matt: /* Searching a character */

2023-06-29T16:18:02Z

Searching a character

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	==Searching a character==		==Searching a character==
	*'''You must not touch a player ~~unless they are comfortable for you to do so~~'''		*'''You must not touch a player'''
	*'''You must use appropriate roleplaying searching for at least 30 seconds'''		*'''You must use appropriate roleplaying searching for at least 30 seconds'''
	*'''You can always take any in-character item that you can point to from an unresisting character'''		*'''You can always take any in-character item that you can point to from an unresisting character'''

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	Every character has a number of global hits to represent the injuries they can endure before becoming wounded so badly that they start to die. Most characters start with two global hits, but can gain more by buying the [[Combat_skills#Endurance\|endurance skill]] or by [[Weapons & armour#armour\|wearing armour]] and a [[Weapons & armour#armour\|helmet]].		Every character has a number of global hits to represent the injuries they can endure before becoming wounded so badly that they start to die. Most characters start with two global hits, but can gain more by buying the [[Combat_skills#Endurance\|endurance skill]] or by [[Weapons & armour#armour\|wearing armour]] and a [[Weapons & armour#armour\|helmet]].

	For the purposes of global hits it does not matter where you have been struck. You lose one hit every time you are struck in combat. If you lose all your hits then you are [[#Dying\|dying]] and can take no further action until appropriately healed..		For the purposes of global hits it does not matter where you have been struck. You lose one hit every time you are struck in combat. If you lose all your hits then you are [[#Dying\|dying]] and can take no further action until appropriately healed.

	You automatically regain all lost global hits after at least two hours of rest, so you always start each day with all your hits. Healing from a [[chirurgeon]], [[potion\|potions]], and magic can be used to restore lost hits.		You automatically regain all lost global hits after at least two hours of rest, so you always start each day with all your hits. Healing from a [[chirurgeon]], [[potion\|potions]], and magic can be used to restore lost hits.

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	*'''You can only lose one global hit per second from multiple attacks from one enemy'''		*'''You can only lose one global hit per second from multiple attacks from one enemy'''
	*'''You should aim to land one blow a second at most'''		*'''You should aim to land one blow a second at most'''
	A flurry of swift blows is not as dangerous as a full swing. To represent this, if a single character hits you more once in a single second then you lose one global hit to that flurry of blows. This rule is not meant to be measured with a stopwatch, it exists to give you a rule of thumb to decide how much damage to take from a swift flurry of blows.		A flurry of swift blows is not as dangerous as a full swing. To represent this, if a single character hits you more than once in a single second then you lose one global hit to that flurry of blows. This rule is not meant to be measured with a stopwatch, it exists to give you a rule of thumb to decide how much damage to take from a swift flurry of blows.

	Attackers should avoid rapid flurries of blows (often called 'drum rolling') that could confuse the opponent about how many blows they have taken. If you are attacking one or more opponents you should aim to land one blow a second at most.		Attackers should avoid rapid flurries of blows (often called 'drum rolling') that could confuse the opponent about how many blows they have taken. If you are attacking one or more opponents you should aim to land one blow a second at most.
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	You must fall to the ground at most two steps from where you were last struck. This rule allows you to avoid having to fall over in unsafe or particularly wet areas; it does not allow a tactical retreat from combat. Once you have fallen over you must not move from that spot unless you need to for reasons of OOC safety.		You must fall to the ground at most two steps from where you were last struck. This rule allows you to avoid having to fall over in unsafe or particularly wet areas; it does not allow a tactical retreat from combat. Once you have fallen over you must not move from that spot unless you need to for reasons of OOC safety.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=ExecuteHim.jpg\|align=right\|title=Druj orcs preparing to execute Irontide Tom for whinging about not being on the wiki enough.\|caption=Executing a character involves spending five seconds of [[appropriate roleplaying]], delivering<br/>a fatal blow to the target with the EXECUTE call.\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=ExecuteHim.jpg\|align=right\|title=Druj orcs preparing to execute Irontide Tom for whinging about not being on the wiki enough.\|caption=Executing a character involves spending five seconds of [[appropriate roleplaying]], delivering<br/>a fatal blow to the target with the EXECUTE call.\|width=400}}
	A character who is dying can be executed, killing them immediately. To execute a character you must spend at least five seconds appropriate roleplaying delivering a fatal blow to execute your target and then call EXECUTE.		A character who is dying can be executed, killing them immediately. To execute a character you must spend at least five seconds appropriate roleplaying delivering a fatal blow to execute your target and then call [[Calls#EXECUTE\|EXECUTE]].

	A character that is dying will become [[#Terminal\|terminal]] after three minutes. The [[Combat_skills#Fortitude\|fortitude]] skill and some [[magic items\|magical items]] increase the time it takes to bleed to death in this way.		A character that is dying will become [[#Terminal\|terminal]] after three minutes. The [[Combat_skills#Fortitude\|fortitude]] skill and some [[magic items\|magical items]] increase the time it takes to bleed to death in this way.
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	*'''You can escape any bonds with five minutes of obvious roleplaying'''		*'''You can escape any bonds with five minutes of obvious roleplaying'''
	*'''Make sure you have a referee present if you are planning to capture another character'''		*'''Make sure you have a referee present if you are planning to capture another character'''
	If you wish to capture another character while they are at an event, then you must reduce them to zero global hits. If a character is not able to participate in combat because they are non-contact, or need to drop OOC for a first-aid incident or emergency then you require a referee if you wish to capture them.		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Die this day.jpg\|align=right\|width=400}}
	We strongly advise that you get a referee before attempting to capture any character.		If you wish to capture another character while they are at an event, then you must reduce them to zero global hits. If a character is not able to participate in combat because they are non-contact, or need to drop OOC for a first-aid incident or emergency then you require a referee if you wish to capture them. We strongly advise that you get a referee before attempting to capture any character.
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Die this day.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}~~
	You may then roleplay taking steps to secure the character with ropes or similar while another character treats their wounds. You should not phys-rep any method of restraint until you have made certain that the other player is comfortable with it.		You may then roleplay taking steps to secure the character with ropes or similar while another character treats their wounds. You should not phys-rep any method of restraint until you have made certain that the other player is comfortable with it.