Safty tools

Oct 29, 2023 8:57 pm

Lines & Veils

Lines and Veils are a safety tool that makes sure people can list things they don't want included in the game for whatever reason.

Quote:

A Line describes something you don't want mentioned as part of the game at all, not 'on screen' and not in the narrative background.

A Veil is something you don't want to see happen 'on-screen' but that you are fine with being included in the background.

OOC:

Example of a Veil, could be nudity when the boys sneak into the girl's locker room under an invisibility spell. We can talk about most of the girls being half-naked, but that is it. No further details.

Please post below with any lines or veils you have as players, or feel free to PM me anything you would prefer to keep private.

I want to state here that I'm not doing this because I am planning to push any boundaries. Just because something isn't mentioned doesn't mean it will come up. This is just for me to double-check everyone will hopefully be comfortable with everything I do end up including.

OOC:

My rule of thumb, if it is doable in an American TV show or movies like "American Pie", then we can do it to
Exceptions: There will be no taking agency away from a player. ie, no charm person, domination, torture, magical/mental/physical rape
Exceptions: There will be no hurting small kids (but there shouldn't be any on the island anyway)

runekyndig

Oct 29, 2023 8:58 pm

Safty tools

The X-Card

The X-Card is an optional tool (created by John Stavropoulos) that allows anyone in your game (including you) to edit out any content anyone is uncomfortable with as you play. Since most RPGs are improvisational and we won't know what will happen till it happens, it's possible the game will go in a direction people don't want. An X-Card is a simple tool to fix problems as they arise.

To use, at the start of your game, simply say:

"I’d like your help. Your help to make this game fun for everyone. If anything makes anyone uncomfortable in any way… [draw X on an index card] …just lift this card up, or simply tap it [ place card at the center of the table]. You don’t have to explain why. It doesn't matter why. When we lift or tap this card, we simply edit out anything X-Carded. And if there is ever an issue, anyone can call for a break and we can talk privately. I know it sounds funny but it will help us play amazing games together and usually I’m the one who uses the X-card to help take care of myself. Please help make this game fun for everyone. Thank you!"

The X-Card is an option to skip past content that makes any player uncomfortable. As we are not playing in a physical space, we obviously can't use a physical X-Card, so instead, if anyone at any point is uncomfortable with where a scene is going or with something mentioned, you can simply post an X in any thread (or send it to me privately).

Feel free to add a clarification so that we can more easily work around the unwanted content. This is not a requirement.

Smiley

Nov 1, 2023 9:55 pm

Safty tools

I do not think any of my Lines or Veils will happen in this game. We will not be that X-Rated.

My fun plan for Dottie is that she is accident prone. Spell go haywire, potion spill, tips and falls.. The works...
With really bad rolls I would have no problems with effects causing Accidental Nudity with Dottie.
Nothing would be heavily graphic in nature and it would not be a constantly happening thing.
Only with Terrible rolls or when players/DM finds it funny or fitting.

Is everyone ok with something like this?