The following Site Rules are short, sweet, and very broad. They are all-encompassing and, for the most part, self-explanatory. These rules will not be expanded upon as not every single instance of breaking these rules can be thought of beforehand. Therefore, each breach will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The easiest way to avoid such disputes is to not break these rules. They are common sense rules put in place for the enjoyment of all.

If you are not certain whether something you are planning to do will break these rules, please email mgmt at stlouis@stlouisbynight.com with any questions you might have.

Rule of Three

1. Have fun, but not at the expense of other players.
2. Don't cheat.
3. All role-play must be consensual.

Consequences

First offense:        A Warning.
Second offense:   A temporary 3-day ban from the site.
Third offense:       A permanent ban from the site.

Depending on the severity of the incident, mgmt might find it necessary to skip straight to third offense consequences. Let's all not let this happen. Let's all play fair and follow the rules.

Character Creation Rules

White Wolf has gone to great pains to make the nV:tR a more political game than it was before. Please do not bombard the St Louis game with Combat characters who have arsenals to rival the super-powers of the real world and stats to match.

• Mortals

  Follow basic creation guidelines from The World of Darkness (WW55000). If you want anything above these guidelines, email mgmt with your request.

  Any special powers must be approved prior to play.

  If you write a character who is in politics, on the Police force, in the Fire Dept., or in government in any way, it must be approved prior to play.

  Ensure that the character sheet you email to mgmt clearly states how many experience points you are using and where you have used them.

  Ghouls with more than two dots in Disciplines must be approved prior to play.

  Ghouls must have a PC Regnant - there are no NPC vampires in St Louis.

  Mortal character sheets with XP over 65 will not be considered at all. Please don't send them in.

• Vampires

  Follow basic creation guidelines from Vampire the Requiem (WW25000). If you want anything above these guidelines (i.e., anything other than a Rank neonate), email mgmt with your request.

  Ensure that the character sheet you email to mgmt clearly states how many experience points you are using and where you have used them.

  Bloodlines will only be approved at character creation. If you intend for your character to "awaken" a bloodline at some point during gameplay, this must be notated on the character sheet upon submission.

  Vampire character sheets with XP over 85 will not be considered at all. Please don't send them in.

If you do not yet own either of these books, please support the site and follow the Amazon links below. Thank you!

Please note that as of yet little to nothing is being restricted or disallowed. However, use common sense when creating your characters. If too many characters start having the same unbalancing disciplines/weapons/merits/whatever, restrictions will be made and the site will suffer as a whole. This includes too many Movers and shakers or Elders & other linchpins (see pg. 92 V:tR) for example. Please keep in mind what characters are already out there when creating your own. Read the Rules.

Helpful Hint - Include an awe-inspiring history/background for your character when requesting something out of the ordinary and above basic character creation guidelines. The more you back up what you are asking for, the better your chances of having it approved.

Take Note!

• Use the Submit Character link for all character sheet submissions, and never include an attachment to the mgmt email.
• Ensure that the Title of your email states the Character Name and Clan/Convenant (if applicable) as per the instructions on the submission form. Emails without this will be returned without explanation.

Insta-Play Rules

Any character who is not over basic character creation rules as above, may be played immediately. No character sheet is required. However, we request that you submit a sheet anyway. It is very helpful to the STs to know your character's history and basic abilities.

Any characters over basic character creation rules must submit a character sheet to mgmt prior to playing this character. Once approved, you may enter this character into the game.

If your character is not approved, please accept this decision. Fighting it may very well constitute breaking one of the Site Rules and cause the resulting consequences.

Specific Insta-Play Rules:

Any character may be played without waiting for management approval if it falls within the following:

30 XP or under
BP 2 or under
75 Kindred years or under
No Bloodlines
For Kindred - may not already be in the city (ok for mortals to be native to St Louis)
No immediate purchases of big businesses, restaurants, clubs, etc. (ok to secure havens)

Influence

If you have written a character that has Influence, you must submit this for approval. Include a detailed explanation of the Influence and how the character achieved it.

If your character has obtained Influence through on-site RP, send in the script and any other pertinent information for approval.

Keep in mind that the Influence you seek might already be taken.

Books Allowed

Currently I own the following White Wolf books. Almost anything contained within the covers from this list is allowed. Something requested from another book is by special permission and must be submitted with all pertinent details. If and when I purchase other books, I'll add them to this list.

• World of Darkness
• Vampire: the Requiem
• Coteries
• Nomads
• Bloodlines: the Hidden
• Ghouls
• Ordo Dracul
• Carthians
• Invictus
• Circle of the Crone
• Lancea Sanctum

Restrictions

The following is currently restricted from play on St Louis by Night:

• Morbus Bloodline
• Obfuscate Level 5
• Khaibit - currently restricted to 2 (1 slot open)
• Merit/Giant

House Rules

1. Do not play two characters who know each other.
2. Homemade bloodlines are not allowed.
3. Predator's Taint is optional. The St Louis game is based on story rather than dice rolls, so two vampires meeting for the first time automatically know each is a vampire. No need for an aura perception roll, and no need to roll for frenzy (unless the individual player chooses to). Players are encouraged to role-play the IC effects of Predator's Taint with descriptive prose to indicate how the character feels and reacts to encountering a new Kindred.
4. When Combat occurs, the decision of the Moderator is final.
5. Note that mgmt is adjusting from WW 2nd edition rules to present nWOD and nV:tR rules. Confusion is likely to occur from time to time.
6. This site is managed much like a table-top game where all the players come to one person's house and play by that person's rules. Decisions that are pending may be discussed on the site's Forum, but once the decision has been made, it is final. The decision will be posted on the Forum and the Forum thread will be locked. Deadlines for players to voice their opinions and thoughts will be posted (yes, mgmt can be swayed by thoughtful, non-flame arguments), usually around a two-week period.
7. St Louis by Night uses City Status rules.
   Please see the following link for more information. City Status Rules
8. St Louis by Night uses Boons in-game.
   Please see the following link for more information. Boons/Prestation Rules

Final Note

It is the responsibility of each player to check these rules periodically as they will be modified when required.