1. This is meant to be a relaxed game, and I don't want to have a lot of rules about posting. If I invited you, it's because I trust your judgment. That said, I'll ask you to trust my judgment as well; I do want to keep the game moving, so if it's been 48 hours since my last post, I may choose to resolve the current action and move things along even if we haven't heard from everyone. A heads up is still appreciated if you're going to be away for a while.

2. When in doubt, roll. If you aren't sure whether your attack hits, roll for damage. If you're attempting anything that might require a skill check, roll it. I can always ignore it if I don't need it, but among other things this helps make clear to me what you're trying to accomplish. When needed, I may roll on your behalf in order to keep things moving along, and though I'll do my best, you'll probably be better about remembering relevant bonuses than I will.

3. Leave room for each other. This is a much more nebulous standard, but try to post in a way that opens up opportunities for other players (including me!) rather than shutting them down. In particular, avoid assuming actions or reactions on behalf of other PCs. This is a balancing act; I don't think it's practical to pause after every step or every sentence to give others a chance to respond, but you should err on the side of not making assumptions about what other characters will do. When it comes to NPCs, you can be a bit more presumptuous, just be aware that I may edit your post if you assume wrongly ;-).

4. Bring concerns to me. If you're unhappy with how the game is going, whether it's an issue of pacing or rules or anything else, please either PM me or post in OOC so that we can discuss it. If you have concerns about anything that other players are doing, please PM me and/or that player to address it.

5. Give the benefit of doubt. We're all here with the intention of having fun together. If I or another player does something that interferes with your ability to have fun, please assume that it was not intentional and that we want to know about it so that we can address it. If I ever get the sense that someone is here without this objective in mind, I'll remove them from the game, but I was pretty selective about whom I invited, so I don't anticipate any issue arising that we can't address.

6. Keep it clean(ish). We have the Mature tag just to be on the safe side, but I'm not interested in gratuitous sex, violence, or profanity. Occasional strong language is fine, but I'll let you know if it's getting to be too much. Likewise, if you're uncomfortable with anything I or another player are doing, please let us know.

7. Have fun! If you're having fun, that will make the game more fun for everyone else. My goal is for everyone to be excited about checking this game for updates whenever they log on to RPOL. The last thing I want is for it feel like a burden or a chore. I'll do my best to keep things fun and exciting and interesting, and I hope you will too!