Limited Character Rules

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LIMITED CHARACTERS WHICH ROLES ARE LIMITED? Limited character roles are those within the Corinthean Sector which hold great power and influence, and as such, come with great responsibility. Because of that influence and responsibility, they are limited in their availability.  Limited characters are assigned a rating based on their responsibility. Because it would be an extreme undertaking to list all limited roles ahead of time, these are just a few examples. Primaris Those that fall into the Primaris rating are the most important individuals in the sector. They are almost exclusively faction leaders, such as: The Head of House Mora The future Ork Warboss The future Chaos Warleader Opportunity to play these positions will be earned through great contribution in these factions, and will come with equally great responsibility after that fact. Secundus Those who bear the rating of secundus are of extreme importance, but do not lead the major factions. They are, however, most likely to be the sub-faction leaders. Examples would be: Lord Admiral of Battlefleet Corinthe Planetary Governors Astra Militarum Generals Inquisitors Chaos Warleaders Ork Bosses These positions have great influence and are likely to be involved in determining the sector's future in some manner. Unlike Primaris roles, these roles can be applied for normally, but never as a first character.  They will receive great scrutiny, and contributions to the story, participation in play, and more shall go into whether one is granted the option to apply.  Tertius Tertius roles are those who are important on a smaller scale, but still bear incredible influence, and are limited more to control quantities rather than influence. They will receive less scrutiny, and can be applied for without permission so long as it is not the first character in play.  These roles are expected to be local leaders, those who other minor characters rally around in general play. Such roles could include: Corinthe Hive Barons (Knights) Regiment Officers Fleet Captains Interrogators Arbites Judges If you are unsure whether or not the role you are interested in would be considered a limited role, then it is best to inquire before applying. If you apply without consulting staff about whether or not your role will become limited, it is possible you will be disappointed. If it is not your first character, then it may not matter. LIMITED EXPECTATIONS THE RULES Limited roles have some rules, a few of which are hinted at above and elsewhere, but are consolidated here: May never be the first character a player creates Primaris roles may never be held by *staff members Must maintain a level of activity to hold their position Are required to upkeep their character's profile * As the administrator is permanently a staff member, they are exempt from this requirement The rules are quite simple. The difficult part is what comes next... LIMITED REQUIREMENTS Each limited role has requirements that must be met if the player wishes to maintain their character's position. It is important to note, however, that the character and the position are together, so failing to meet requirements will have the role, as well as the character, revoked. It may be best to consider the role and the character as rented, rather than owned. For a character to be removed from the role, they must be removed in the course of play. For some, this may be impossible. If a role is lost, abandoned, or given up for some reason, the character that held that role is not deleted. They do not cease to exist, they continue on as they were. They become an adoptable character who can be picked up by another player later on, and function as an NPC in the interim.  Because these characters are not removed from play, it is important to maintain the character's profile accordingly. Important figures and details need to be added regularly, and their tracker and plotter should be upkept, as well. This will make transition to a new player, if necessary, much easier. Thus, these are part of the rules. Each of these characters is expected to be a leader, and wields some influence. They will often be the ones pushing the direction of the story as it unfolds, so to ensure that this is done, each role has requirements that must be met each consistently. Primaris As the most influential and powerful of positions, these have the strictest requirements. Must post at least 5 times per week Must have at least three active threads Must participate in at least one development every month Secundus Secundus are major leaders and have exceptional influence, so to ensure that things go well, they will take some work. Must post at least 3 times per week Must have at least two active threads Must participate in at least two developments every three months Tertius Requirements to maintain the tertius roles are not particularly stringent, so they should be easily met in casual play. Must post at least 3 times per week Must have at least one active thread Must participate in at least one development every three months Note: Developments, if organized and conducted by the limited role's player, count towards their regular thread count as well as their development count. If they are merely a participant, only counts as one or the other. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the loss of the role. They are not particularly strict, and should be easily met by those who have taken the time to acquire these roles to begin with.  Some grace is given, however. Activity on limited accounts is loosely checked during every activity check, rather than on a regular basis. So long as the requirements are met, overall, by the completion of the activity check, the player may maintain their role. If post count is not met, but the player is up-to-date in their threads and waiting for replies, less weight will be put on the post requirement. We may, however, request additional threads be started if the player is able. However, abuse of this grace, such as regularly failing to meet requirements, may be grounds for revocation.  If something is going to interfere with your posting schedule, such as a vacation or temporary hiatus, merely let staff know.