Rules for assassins v.1

RULES FOR ASSASSINS

We welcome assassins to Ar Station, provided they understand and properly perform their role.

Behaviour contrary to the codes and traditions of the Black Caste will result in the individual being considered an impostor. Impostors will be hunted by members of the Caste.

Non-hunting assassins are subject to the general rules, including general engagement rules. 

The rules below apply only to hunting assassins.

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HUNTING ASSASSINS

We do not discriminate between trained and untrained assassins, but between those who know the books and the rules and those who do not.

In order to verify the knowledge of the role and the quality of the role-play, all assassins hunting in Ar Station must submit to the local Black Caste moderator (Conrad (AchlysNightfire)) the notecard of the meeting with the client, and must visit IC the local Court before beginning the hunt.

Assassins normally enter the kill phase displaying their caste colours.

If there are valid IC reasons to kill while still in disguise, this can be done.

Regardless, the assassin’s mark must be displayed on the forehead at the moment of the kill.

The hunt must include actual role-play and interaction with the city’s citizens. 

The kill must consist of one detailed emote, posted before striking.

Non-metered kills are allowed ONLY if the hunting assassin has informed the BC moderator before beginning the hunt.

 The moderator will see that all relevant parties are informed. (A non-metered kill implies non-metered action by the warriors as well.)

Group assassinations are allowed. However, the organisation and coordination of the group hunt must be role-played and documented via a notecard.

Contracts may be passed between assassins, either up or down the chain of command, as the situation demands.

The transfer of the contract must be role-played and documented via a notecard.

Weapons must remain sheathed until the moment of the kill.

Slaves may accompany an assassin and assist in gathering information, but may not kill the mark. 

Poison slaves are not allowed

Slaves who are proven to be collaborating with a killer can be executed or interrogated under torture.

After the assassination attempt, the assassin must successfully reach the arrival/exit area and emote at least one line describing their escape before teleporting out.

 If you intend to escape using a tarn or any other tool, you must have role-played flying in on it or acquiring it beforehand.

It must be documented in the notecard.

After the kill, the assassin must submit complete documentation of all stages of the hunt and kill.

Failure to do so will invalidate the kill.

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CAUSES FOR INVALIDATION

1 - OOC-Based Contracts

 Assassination contracts based on direct or indirect OOC reasons are invalid.

 The notecard of the meeting with the client must not be redacted. The client’s name is required so we can verify that no OOC drama is involved.

 This information will be treated as confidential and will not be shared with the mark.

2 - Metagaming

 You must have a thorough IC understanding of your mark, including habits, whereabouts, and a certain IC identification.

 You must also possess IC knowledge of the city and its exits.

 Camming from above is not allowed. The city must be scouted ICly.

3 - God-modding

Pay special attention to the kill post. Give time to your mark to react to your post.

4 - False Representation

 If in disguise, you may not provide via thought emotes inaccurate descriptions of your character to protect your disguise.

Disguises must be realistic and logical.

 Example: emoting empathy, emotional attachment, or a desire to help others constitutes false representation. Assassins are trained to be cold and unemotional.

4 - Failure to Follow the Rules

 Any violation of the rules listed above may result in invalidation.

PLEASE NOTE:

If the assassin is killed or captured after the kill, the assassination remains valid, provided all rules were followed.

No aid, retaliation, or revenge will be recognised.

The Black Caste does not avenge failed or captured killers.