What is RPP?
A Role-Play-Point (RPP) is an Out-Of-Character (OOC) identifier for Staff to demonstrate the trust-level of a Player, giving them access to more complicated or challenging races or roles.
What can I do with RPP?
RPP give a Player access to more complicated and challenging races or roles.
0 - Human (Rhovanion)
0 - Orc
1 - Goblin - Not open to play at the moment.
1 - Beorning
2 - Warg
2 - Dorwinion
2 - Breeman
3 - Gondorian
3 - Rohirrim
3 - Dwarf
3 - Daleman
5 - Hobbit - still requires Elder Staff Approval
6 - Dunadan - still requires Elder Staff Approval
7 - Silvan Elf - still requires Elder Staff Approval
How can I earn RPP?
RPP requires a Player demonstrate maturity and trust in a Player's active ability to roleplay realistically within the confines of the game's documentation as well as acting responsibly with code. It is important to note that RPP are not a right, they are not your property, and they are not awarded at your choosing. If you feel an RPP Review is warranted please see Help Review. If you feel another Player is deserving of an RPP Review, please see Help Nomination.
1st RPP: You have demonstrated a solid grasp of the game's commands, the setting and play your character to fit within our unique canon. You understand the difference between IC and OOC motivations, actions, and consequences. You avidly EMOTE and use THINK and are complying with our ACTIVITY policies. You have successfully played the game as a 0-RPP race/role for at least 30 days within the last 45 days. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 30-90 days depending on the infraction.
2nd RPP: At least 60 days have passed since your last RPP was awarded. You continue to show an increasing mastery over manipulating the various in-game commands, particularly the EMOTE, THINK, and JOURNAL. You comply with our ACTIVITY policies. You have demonstrated a clear drive to interact, impact, and breathe life into the world meaningfully with your roleplay. You have successfully played the game as a 1-RPP race/role for at least 60 days within the last 90 days. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 90 days depending on the infraction.
3rd RPP: At least 90 days have passed since your last RPP award. You have now made it clear that you are a very gifted roleplayer; your character is immersive, making use of virtual NPCs, the room descriptions and the flow of the scene to bring a higher quality of roleplay out of other players around you. You have also shown to consistently use EMOTE, THINK and JOURNAL commands realistically. You comply with our ACTIVITY policies. Whether through conflict or co-operation, you have proven that you actively engage and interact with other characters in a way that compliments our unique canon. At this tier of RPP, you have proven yourself to be entirely capable of initiating role-play and pursuing plot, and drawing others in. You have successfully played the game as a 2-RPP race/role for at least 90 days within the last 120 days. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 120 days depending on the infraction.
4th RPP: At least 120 days have passed since your last RPP award. Your character is believable and feels real, no matter what their circumstance may be. You have also shown to consistently use EMOTE, THINK and JOURNAL commands realistically. You comply with our ACTIVITY policies. Whether through conflict or co-operation, you have proven that you actively engage and interact with other characters in a way that compliments our unique canon. At this tier of RPP, you have proven yourself to be entirely capable of initiating role-play and pursuing plot, and drawing others in. You have successfully played the game as a 3-RPP race/role for at least 120 days within the last 150 days. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 150 days depending on the infraction.
5th RPP: At least 180 days have passed since your last RPP award. Your character is believable and feels real, no matter what their circumstance may be. You have also shown to consistently use EMOTE, THINK and JOURNAL commands realistically. You comply with our ACTIVITY policies. Whether through conflict or co-operation, you have proven that you actively engage and interact with other characters in a way that compliments our unique canon. At this tier of RPP, you have proven yourself to be entirely capable of initiating role-play and pursuing plot, and drawing others in. You have successfully played the game as a 4-RPP race/role for at least 120 days within the last 180 days. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 180 days depending on the infraction.
How can I lose RPP?
The most common way to lose RPP is to choose a customization option in character creation that costs RPP. This will always be clearly explained to you in the client, so that you do not accidentally choose an option without meaning to spend RPP. Should you spend RPP in this way, but continue to show at least the same level of polish as you had previously to spending your point(s), then you will re-earn points as often as you are eligible.
The second most common way to lose RPP is to go inactive. Please see Help Activity to fully understand the difference between active and inactive.
The third most common way to lose RPP is as punishment for breaking game rules or policies.