Note: This page is to be used by both players and staff when playing on the server, ignorance is not an excuse to break a rule, if you have any questions about a rule, please ask in the Discord at the channel staff questions.
S.P.L.U.R.T. Station is a hybrid server for erotic roleplay and mechanical gameplay, due to this, we have fairly diverse rules when it comes to behaving on our server, it may take some getting used to, but if you do not act malicious, your behavior should not come into question.
Do not treat these rules as a comprehensive list of everything that can get you in trouble, the rules are always bound to change. If you act in a way that impacts the server or interact in a malicious way then you can get punished depending on the context, even if it is not a written rule. Simply put, just because it is not explicitly mentioned, does not mean you cannot get in trouble.
This is the most important section, everything in this section takes priority over anything you do.
At minimum you need to understand these rules, if you are confused, please ask a staff member in #staff-questions.
0. Server safety
This is an 18+ server, it is meant for adults, we do not allow any content that could be interpreted as violating laws in most countries or activity that would promote harmful content on our server.
Activities or content that is banned in most countries such as the usage of underage characters or interactions with real life animals is not allowed here at all.
If you are found to be underage, you will be promptly removed from our community. If staff suspect that you may be underage, you will be age-vetted, failure to respond will result in an age-vet ban till you go through the process.
Examples and exceptions.
Examples:
1. Violating either Discords terms of service (ToS) or BYONDs ToS is prohibited.
2. Talking about or using any sort of underage content, in any way on the server is prohibited, check character ages before using their art as a headshot image.
3. Interacting with creatures from real life or animals that resemble real life creatures are not okay to interact within an ERP manner.
4. Using slurs through IC chat or L/OOC is not allowed here, especially if it is used as an insult towards another user.
5. Spreading hate speech towards any group or bigotry is not allowed here, we host a diverse range of people from all backgrounds, even if you dislike a group of people, keep it to yourself.
Exceptions:
1. Interacting with creatures that are of fantasy nature or animals that are different enough from real life animals are okay to ERP with. (Ian is off-limits, but ash drakes are allowed.)
2. Using slurs within a private area between consenting parties is allowed, so long as it makes sense, used for ERP purposes and if outside of a dorm, using anti-subtler ghost.
1. Malicious behavior
Interacting with another player with the intent to harm or ruin their experience on our server and make their overall experience here worse, this includes using non-direct methods to avoid detection.
This is a server for adults, we expect you to behave as such, be open to reasoning and talking out your issues with other players and staff.
Examples and exceptions.
Examples:
1. Harassing someone over their character, kinks, grammar or preferred roleplaying style, is not accepted here.
2. Meta-grudging someone for their past actions against you, by either killing them, griefing them or being problematic with them in L/OOC.
3. Revealing someone's CKey, Discord account or list of characters they play for the purpose of other players to retaliate towards them.
4. Lying to staff about what another player did with malicious intent, in order to get them in trouble.
5. Preventing a player from engaging with the round without a valid reason.
6. Abusing bugs, quirks or exploits in a disruptive manner to get the upper-hand against another player.
7. Type-baiting people is strictly prohibited, this is when you bring someone into a conversation and as they go to reply, you take hostile action against them.
8. Using size changing quirks or gear to make your character smaller for mechanical advantage against a player.
8.1. Characters naturally smaller than half a tile cannot play as a role expected to end up in combat, this includes command, security and antagonist roles.
2. Impactful behaviour
Activities that impact the server or player base in a negative way, you are allowed to roleplay within reason, but if your actions start to impact the server or its players in a negative way instead of improving it, then you may be violating this rule.
Most cases can be solved through IC actions or through the use of L/OOC with the offending player if they are ruining your experience, if communicating fails, contact staff.
On this server you are allowed to roleplay in a vast range and most things are allowed so long as they do not prove to be a detriment, avoid ruining the experience for everyone else.
Examples and exceptions.
Examples:
1. Griefing the station without a valid reason.
1.1. End of round grief (EORG) outside of the permitted area or too early.
2. Creating server lag through the use of spawning mass mobs, items, liquid or gas.
3. Bringing IC information into OOC chat, it is not fair to other players and can ruin peoples time.
(Pending overhaul by staff)
Above all else, S.P.L.U.R.T. Station is an EROTIC ROLEPLAY server and, as such, you are expected to act in a way that not only makes sense for your character, but also in a way that does not disrupt the roleplay of others in the process. The roleplay quality we aim for at S.P.L.U.R.T. is medium roleplay, therefore we expect you to be up to that standard in our server. Your characters and the way you play them should at all times reflect a quality of roleplay good enough for this server. You should avoid disrupting peoples’ experience and immersion through your decisions.
Play as a coherent, believable character. You're on a space station as a hire. There's fluffy characters from all corners of the universe and beyond, some of which are twice as tall as you and walk around with nothing hiding their bits, people are eating deep fried clothes and sometimes there's a dozen Captains. Your character should fit within this game world.
1 - Escalation
All fighting and use of mechanics should be proportional to the conflict itself, and make sense for your character and the situation they encounter. Not unlike how conflict would normally happen in the real world. Conflict and use of mechanics are natural and normal within a roleplay environment in SS13. However, you shouldn’t go overboard when fighting someone else, the admins will gauge for every situation if the use of mechanics was pertinent or not.
In general, try and escalate only when, and as necessary for the situation at hand.
2 - Fuck around and find out
You are not exempt from the consequences of your actions on the server. Just like you would in real life, your decisions and actions ICly on the server can and will be met by ICly consequences from the rest of the players.
Reactions from the playerbase to your character and your in-game actions can range from the use of escalation, to retaliation over several rounds. If admins deem that a situation your character is going through is due to the previous actions you performed as said character, they will let nature run its course.
Consider this when deciding your actions in-game and the type of character you want to play as!
Read over these rules before erotically roleplaying with anyone to make sure you don't accidentally break a rule, we takes these rules seriously.
0. Consent
If you plan to engage in any erotic roleplay (ERP) with anyone, get their consent before, this can be achieved either through in-character (IC) methods, L/OOC or if consent is given in a players OOC notes.
Ensure you are aware of everyone's preferences before you interact erotically with them, this means reading over their OOC notes if they have any, make sure to communicate with your potential ERP partner.
For whatever reason you need to end the scene, just voice it in L/OOC, your partner is to comply with your request, regardless of your reason.
1. Non-con
When setting your non-con preferences to 'Yes' or 'Yes - (Position)', you are allowed to be interacted with erotically without your prior permission, physically fighting back, calling for help and fleeing is not allowed (unless all involved parties are okay with it). This does not mean they can violate your preferences or OOC notes, if this does happen make sure to speak up in L/OOC.
Getting security or bystanders involved in a non-con scene is forbidden, unless all parties involved including the security/bystander consent to it as well, in which case keep it amongst yourselves and make sure everyone agrees before acting out punishments, etc...
(Going to rework this.)
0. Standards
There are numerous, various standards that you are expected to follow, and failing to do so violates this rule. The round cannot succeed if those in charge are not held to responsibility, including both Heads of Staff and Regular crew. Therefore, fulfilling your job is important. Failing to follow these standards when playing these roles will likely result in a job ban.
Antagonist rules
You're not expected to win, do not expect it, just have fun.
Plan to be a friendly antagonist after naturally spawning in? Let staff know by making an OpFor out of it through these guidelines or AHelp to see if the round suits it.
These are the standards all antagonists need to follow, if you are looking for the OpFor guidelines, please look here.
If you do not require a body mechanically, leave it alone if they died somewhere open, otherwise if you kill them somewhere they will not be recoverable from, you need to move them back to a safe position for the crew to recover.
Planning on round-removing (otherwise known as RR) someone? First check if they have RR set to 'On', then create a ticket asking permission from staff. You will not receive an objective to RR someone.
When you lose a fight, don't resort to being salty and insulting people in L/OOC or OOC.
You are not entitled to getting AHealed by staff and it is at the discretion of the staff member on duty.
Your goal should never be the dismantling, destruction or mass murder of the entire station, unless otherwise stated by your natural goals or role.
The interlink and infi-dorms are protected from anything relating to antagonists, do not use it as a hideout or to complete your objectives.
When giving yourself custom objectives, make sure they are clear and specific objectives that have a certain goal in mind, vague and wildcard objectives will not be tolerated.
Marooning someone does not mean you can murder them multiple times or RR them if their preferences are set to 'Off', if your target has RR set to 'Off' you can AHelp to have your target changed.
Using ERP as bait before killing someone is not allowed unless both parties consented through L/OOC.
False-flagging is not allowed, if you tell people you will be friendly, do not turn around and murder them for no reason.
As an antagonist, if you are being pursued by people hunting you, then you cannot leave the station Z-level, this includes lavaland.
Caught someone as an abductor? Already made some eggs as a spider? Follow these rules:
Roleplay (otherwise known as RP) will take priority over mechanics. If you want to RP with someone in any capacity during captivity and they agree, then you are entitled to RP it out. Valid-hunting or otherwise interrupting the scene is punishable.
If you require bodies mechanically, you can hold them up to 15 minutes without crew knowing their location, after which you no longer mechanically need the body and follow the general guidelines on holding bodies (although this is a loose rule and it may or may not be enforced depending on the scenario). Do not guard bodies from recovery, crew must be allowed to recover it or else it is counted as RR.
Got captured and it has been over 15 minutes and nobody is coming to get you? Make an AHelp and staff will look over the situation and decide on the next action.
Use common sense, roleplaying in the middle of a hallway as an antagonist will result in crew murdering you. Take it to somewhere private to avoid getting hunted by the crew.
Antagonist role rules
Most antagonists have their own rules, make sure to read over them before playing as one of the roles to avoid making a mistake.
Your goal as an abductor may depend on your objectives, here are some examples of objectives you may have:
Replace the organs of # crew.
Abduct and conduct experiments on # crew.
Steal the #.
As abductors, you are beholden to the capture rules, your goal should be to abduct, experiment and release. You can make an OpFor if you plan on being friendly as roleplaying is highly encouraged due to your private room. Your goal should never be to murder.
Welcome to the big leagues! You have made it to the Syndicate, what now? You may have been selected to become a battlecruiser crew, captain, overwatch, nuclear operative or even a lone operative, but what now? Wait, what is that ticking noise coming from your backpack?
This is a very rare antagonists, with only the lone operative being naturally spawn-able, cherish this moment, follow your objectives carefully.
There is nothing holding you back, the rules on station integrity are thrown out, your end goal should be destruction of the station.
“Haha does anyone else smell that? Smells like… rancid gym socks and shame…”
The blob is a pure destruction antagonist whose goal is to reach critical mass in order to infest the entire station, the only rule is to inform your followers to not drag corpses, leave them where they fall, crew can work on getting them back.
Brainwashed/hypnotic victim
Either by fate or a lack of robustness you have ended up brainwashed or hypnotized by either aliens, traitors or other mechanics!
You are still beholden to the in-game rules and antagonist rules! You are not an antagonist but a subclass of one.
If someone breaks your sexual preferences with brainwashing or hypnotic objectives, please AHelp, this is not allowed.
Changeling
Or: “How I preference break in one step by exploding my host mid-surgery”.
Do not erotically roleplay as the person you are disguising as without their explicit consent.
You are not allowed to destroy brains of players.
You are not permitted to kill more than your assigned objective kill limit. If your objectives does not include killing ‘#’ number of crew or heads, do not kill, follow your objectives.
There will be times where you can't absorb more DNA without fully giving someone that good changeling suck. Doing it once to reset this is fine, as absorption does not RR or leave a player permanently husked. They will revive in around a minute as a changeling zombie.
Changeling zombie
Or: "I didn't have 'Be antagonist' turned on, so why am I one now?"
The above guidelines do apply, however there are some changes:
As you are not able to transform, erotic roleplay is fine. Just know people may not be willing to have relations with a corpse.
You're a mindless beast now. Attack, kill, and cause chaos to your heart's content until you yourself die again. Try to keep decapitations to a minimum. Aim for the chest or limbs, we understand that random decapitations can happen, but don't make a show of it by going specifically for decapitations when someone is already dead!
Clown operative
You already know what you’re doing, do the thing, I believe in you.
Cultist
“I swear to god if you make another sex cult again I’m going to lose my shit” - Tibbets.
Do not destroy the brains of those you sacrifice, return them to medical or leave them in an obvious place for medical staff to recover.
Do not summon Nar’Sie, it will completely destroy the station.
Heretic
“What’s the difference between this and cultists?”
As a heretic, you have the potential to be anything from a stealthy thief, all the way to a station ending threat. As such, the rulings for heretic will be more or less common sense.
Do not kill individuals who are not sacrifice targets, outside of self-defense.
Avoid unreasonable amounts of station destruction. Try to avoid destroying the dorms, or excessively spacing the station.
If your sacrificial target is not on the station, AHelp it, staff can assign you a new sacrifice target. There is a ritual deeper into the tree that will let you reroll your own targets.
Malfunctioning AI
“RD!!! CARD THE AI AND FRY IT IN A DEEPFRIER PLEASE!!!”
Do not plasma flood or toss anyone into the SM just because you can.
Coordinate with your cyborgs to ensure you only kill who you are required to and avoid round-removal, you are still beholden to your regular laws.
Paradox clone
“I can’t self incest myself if they’re trying to kill me.“
Do not dust your clone. If you successfully assimilate your target, do not ERP as them, unless they give you explicit permission through L/OOC.
Revolutionary
“VIVA LA REVOLUTION!” - Some French person.
A successful revolt does not mean you should avoid taking P.O.W's, try reviving those that are downed to ransom back to Central Command.
Do not round-remove people and adhere to capture rules.
Wizard
“AAAAAAAAVADAKAAADABRAAAAAAAAAA”
If you plan on using the grand rune, let staff know and don't round-remove someone, some spells can completely remove someone.
If you are a wizard from a dice-roll, you are considered friendly automatically, the moment you use magic against the station or start using runes you become an antagonist.
You are highly unlikely to be a wizard antagonist, follow your objectives and avoid deviation.
Spider
“Just request nuke codes tbh”
Do not round-remove someone by dragging them away from crew, if they are downed leave them there.
The broodmother is allowed to web players, during which, players are allowed to contact staff via an AHelp to return.
Cyber police
Go as hard as you want, there isn't anything you can do outside bit runner domains or VR.
Make sure to check players preferences and get L/OOC permission before engaging in ERP with them.
Regal rat
If you do not have a swarm of rats, you are allowed to be friendly, on the same note players are not allowed to valid hunt you without the rat swarm.
Go crazy with chewing cables, engineers could always do with more headaches, but doing so too much or in an important area may trigger a lethal response.
Cortical borer
Follow your objectives, do not deviate.
You are allowed to be friendly towards your host, but you cannot false flag without a valid reason, such as your host trying to kill you.
Xenomorph
“Oh hey an alien plus–MFFFMHFH”
This is an uncommon antagonist, make sure to follow antagonist standards carefully.
Be conservative about capturing and chest bursting players, avoid going above five xenomorphs.
The codebase heavily favors xenomorphs, avoid curb stomping the station an hour into the shift.
Clock cultist
“Idk man, the chapel looks WAY cooler now.”
You are allowed to be a friendly clock cultist, but you can only pick one area to convert.
Hostile clock cultists are allowed to spread through the station, do not false flag to get a head start.
Constructs: Stay within your designated areas if the cultists are friendly and follow standard antagonist guidelines.
Space ninja
“I’m pretty sure there’s something offensive about this… just can’t put my finger on it...”
Stick closely to your objectives, do not deviate.
Spy
“No one uses newspaper to hide anymore these days… too cliche.”
You know what you need to do, you are a spy, here to commit tax fraud, steal shit and commit corporate espionage.
You are not a traitor, do not go around killing everyone.
Traitor
“How the fuck do I gain telecrystals?”
Adhere to your objectives, doing whatever you need otherwise within reason to complete them.
Do not target other antagonists without a reason that works in your favor, not because security asked, do not make your custom objectives to target other antagonists without making an AHelp.
You can work with other traitors, or alone. You have the pass code system which can be used to find other traitors.
Nightmare
“CE here. I’m cryoing for the shift.”
Follow your objectives, do not deviate.
Voidwalker
Or: ‘How Xenobiology became Five Nights at Nanotrasen.’
Don't bullyxenobiology.
Your goal is not to space the station.
Pirate
“YARR HARR FIDDLE-DEE-DEE, BEING A PIRATE IS ALRIGHT TO MEE!”
Follow your objectives, do not deviate.
You are allowed to be friendly, but you must be creative with the reasoning, while making it clear to the station that you do not want to cause harm, this will protect you from valid hunting unless they have a good reason and allow you to roleplay.
Do not park the shuttle in arrivals, cargo or departures.
Do not false flag, if you plan on being friendly, then you are locked into roleplaying with the crew, unless the crew decide to attack you first.
Obsession
“This could go very wrong, very fast…” – S.P.L.U.R.T. Admin
Follow your objectives, do not deviate.
If you are uncomfortable with your obsession target, make an AHelp for staff to swap your target, not only that but you must respect other players preferences, watch for L/OOC chatter and respect non-con preferences.
Space dragon
“CHEF TO SECURITY.”
Follow your objectives, do not deviate.
Ghost role rules
“Please for the love of god stop throwing ash walkers in the lava.” -Kate
Follow your role's job properly, you are still expected to fulfill your duties.
Do not interact with Nanotrasen personnel, unless undercover, as your cover is crucial to the mission, do not break this cover. You are there to act as a listening post, your cover is that of a mining crawler, you have the facilities and abilities to complete your mission and survive in isolation for the missions duration.
If you are reviving dead miners, as an act of good faith, make sure they find themselves outside the crawler before waking up, if they wake up earlier, you are free to provide supplies in good faith to help them survive before sending them on their way.
You may interact with miners if it keeps your cover, such as going out to gather mining materials. If you spot one whilst out and about, you are free to speak to them in passing, just try not to spend too much time interacting with opposing forces or the locals.
You are legitimate in the eyes of Nanotrasen, as the crawler is a cover for the syndicates under the guise of Cybersun's mining corporation 'Exagon-Ichikawa', if anyone asks, that is who you are working for, although you are free to be more vague and just mention you are a Cybersun mining crawler.
Do not abandon the Persistence without a valid reason, such as Nanotrasen threating to put the crawler under complete subjugation and you have activated the self-destruct.
Interacting with Port Tarkon is allowed under the guise of trading since you are a mining crawler.
You are a listening outpost, do not support antagonists in assaulting Nanotrasen or their property.
Common sense is required whilst playing Persistence, maintain your listening post whilst keeping tabs on Nanotrasen communications and monitoring their situation, do not go against this. If you have hostages it is expected that they will need to be occasionally checked on, they are players as well who joined to roleplay, get creative with them.
Putting stuff up for sale on the black market is fine, just do not abuse it, sell your round start stuff, actual equipment you need or supplies you cannot get again.
Do not use Nanotrasen communications, you have a dedicated communication channel for all Persistence members, use it (:w). The only time the Persistence should be communicating publicly with the station is to broker a deal to keep the operation intact and that should be done by the Admiral or liaison.
Do not go pursue the removal of ghost roles, you may defend yourself, but that is it.
“Why are we still here? Just to suffer?”
You are free to trade and research to your hearts content, but you are not allowed to leave your location unless scavenging or evacuating due to absolute necessity.
Port Tarkon is a neutral faction, you are free to interact with Nanotrasen and Syndicates, visitors are allowed but should be heavily scrutinized and are not under protection under Nanotrasen space law but the law of your port.
Do not go on a murder spree, play your characters logically as you are a port of traders and scientists, if someone steals from you, arresting them would be the first choice, if you are attacked, defending yourself is allowed.
“When will we get to go home?” - Charlie station scientist
Your goal is to survive with the others, repair the station and if possible contacting Nanotrasen.
Remember, you are still apart of Nanotrasen, that means their enemies are your enemies, defend yourselves and those who have yet to wake up in their cryo pods.
The cryo pods have nobody else to defend them, you are their last hope, give them a fighting chance by defending them at all costs.
You are a native to lavaland, a tribe with little knowledge of space or the creatures that inhabit it, roleplay it as such.
Tribal rituals are important for ash walkers, along with the legion temple as your people use this land as its home and was made by your culture and the drakes protect it, revere them as such.
Relations with others are neutral, you can be either hostile to outsiders or not, if you chose to go towards violence, follow proper escalation and make sure all other ash walkers know about this. Be careful when finding outsiders, they may be hostile towards you as well, be wary of them.
Do not go onto the station, you are a tribe with little knowledge of technology, the big mechanical thing in the sky is scary. The mining outpost is fine, but the shuttle is too advanced for your mind to comprehend.
“Aw shit.. Here we go again.” - Man lost in space.
Nobody is coming to get you, your ship crashed and now you are all alone.
Don't go crazy out there, any company is welcome company, even a pet rock or ball.
Watch out for fauna, they are most likely out to get you, fix up a place for you to comfortable reside in whilst keeping yourself armed.
If someone shows up and offers you the chance at rescue, you can accept it, but you are not forced to, if you want you can live out the rest of your life in your little shack, you are allowed.
“Well…. This is quaint...” - Visitor D-9341
Pretty simple, you are either staff or a patron, avoid antagonist activites here, anything weird like invading the station or going on a killing spree, this role is meant for people to relax away from the station with zero contact.
Discord rules
Can be accessed through this channel for the most up-to-date rules.
1. You must be over the age of 18 to be a part of this Discord & Community, and you need to follow Discord ToS and Community Guidelines.
2. We don't allow inappropriate or unsafe content; for example underage, bestiality, gore. IRL porn is not allowed on this server as well. Any Extreme kinks not posted in porn channels specifically made for them need to be spoilered and tagged appropriately. Alongside that, discussing inappropriate things in general chat is also disallowed; anything to do with the aforementioned topics, heavy historical subjects, deep political debates.
3.Use the appropriate channels and avoid spam; Do not misuse our channels or spam memes, images, ect outside of their channels. Don't send Discord server invite links or codes in the server, including malicious links and advertisements. Noise spam or mic spam is also covered by this rule.
4. We do not tolerate Drama or Harassment; things that would fall under this would be harassment in DMs, bringing drama from other servers, pinging unnecessarily, Raiding our server or other servers.
5. Do not discuss meta knowledge in general chat or in public VC. Streaming the round is fine so long as it does not impact the round, and meta knowledge acquired in it isn’t used.
6. Report any bugs you find, do not discuss any hacking or cheating in public, doing so will result in an immediate ban.
7. Impersonating other players, staff or their characters is not allowed.
8. Language; We expect all of our players to use English to speak on the server, it makes it easier for us to moderate and overall communicate as it is this server’s central language.
9. Do not try to bypass blocked words by the bot, doing so will result in the same punishments as simply saying the word, alongside that we do not allow slurs of any type.
10. Art section; Do not copy or claim other people’s art, characters, ect, and make sure to post Art in the appropriate channels, for example; do not post AI art outside of the specified channel for AI
Reporting and appealing process
If you witness anybody breaking the rules, you are allowed to open an AHelp in-game and report the issue. When there are no staff online, you can open an AHelp in the Discord through the #open-ahelp channel, please make sure in this case to include the round ID (RID), the name of the offending players character and any other important information that staff can read over.
Have you been wrongfully disciplined by a staff member? Open an AHelp on the Discord through the #open-ahelp channel and explain the situation and provide as much information to staff, it will then be looked over by a higher staff member and a decision will be made on what to do.
Need to appeal a ban you have on your account? Using the Discord channel #submit-an-appeal, open a ticket up and follow the template posted in the starting message for your ticket.
