Staff Staff NPC Romance PolicyGiven the delicate nature of romance and ERP (erotic roleplay) and its potential impact on players, it's important to establish clear guidelines for staff involvement:
- Staff-run NPCs can engage in romantic or intimate storylines but must abstain entirely from any sexual roleplay. Instead, animations should focus on developing storylines and character relationships without explicit content.
- Physical interactions between NPCs and PCs should remain within the G to PG realm, avoiding excessive description. Staff should be fading scenes much earlier than is required in player-to-player interactions.
- While NPCs can exhibit flirtatious behaviour and use more mature language, this should be done with care and caution, and is better reserved for situations where you and the player both know it will not advance beyond that.
- Staff should respect players' preferences regarding romantic play, ensuring that engagements with NPCs do not lead to sexually explicit roleplay or scenes.
- Our approach aligns with a U/G film rating, allowing for mature themes to be explored in player-to-player interactions.
- Staff must exercise caution to prevent controversies or harm, considering all engagements within a safe and respectful environment.
- Remember that regardless of the level of the NPC, because it is animated by a staffer, a player might feel a power imbalance.
Summary:Staff must avoid sexual roleplay with NPCs, maintain appropriate boundaries, and respect player comfort levels. Mature themes are supported, but explicit content is reserved for player-to-player interactions to ensure a safe and respectful environment. When in doubt, err on the side of caution.