Patch Notes

[Omni]

Added a new section to The RPing Process: 'Writing as NPCs and characters other than your own'. Because you're all lazy, I'll copy and paste it here:

Writing as NPCs and characters other than your own

Not everything you write has to come from your own character's perspective. Though it's usually easier, especially for new players, to keep to writing their own character, you don't have to stick to this rule. That said, you should always have permission from the person who owns the character before using them (all NPCs under the 'NPCs' forum are owned by the site, and thus you should ask Omni). If someone prefers to keep their character's actions to themselves, you should respect that. Roleplaying as self-made NPCs is fine. For example, if your own character is unconscious, or if you're waiting for someone else to post, you might choose to switch to the perspective of one of the other characters in your storyline (such as the antagonist, or a supporting character) to advance the plot. You can also opt to 'NPC' in someone else's storyline if you wish, standing in for important characters. The rules on this essentially come down to respecting the site, and the other members. NPCs are not there to give your character an advantage. If you have NPCs act as a 'deus ex machina' for your character in competitive situations, staff will step in to stop it. If members abuse the system, we may put restrictions on it or remove it. If you're ever unsure, as always, ask.