Role-Playing Points (RPP)

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, as well as boosts and in-game perks.  Roleplay Points regenerate at a rate of 1 per month after they are spent, up to your Maximum RPP Level.

What can I do with RPP?

RPP give a Player access to more complicated and challenging races or roles. 

0 - Human (Rhovanion), Orc
1 - Goblin, Beorning, Easterling
2 - Warg, Dorwinion, Breeman
3 - Gondorian, Rohirrim, Dwarf, Daleman
5 - Hobbit
6 - Dunadan
7- Silvan Elf 

You may also spend your RPP on boosts and other things:

(List coming soon)

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: 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. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 90 days depending on the infraction. 

3rd RPP: At least 30 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. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 120 days depending on the infraction. 

4th RPP: At least 30 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. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 150 days depending on the infraction. 

5th RPP: At least 30 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. You have not committed any rule or policy infractions for 180 days depending on the infraction. 

6th and higher RPP: You continue to meet requirements for your 5th rpp and continue to impress staff with your daily play. You fully understand IC vs. OOC issues and strive to work with staff in a meaningful manner.

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 may request recovery of your spent RPP at a rate of one per month.

Staff, at their discretion, may choose to deduct a Role Play Point from your account for cheating, excessive abuse, harassment, or other documented instances of  troublesome behavior. We are extremely forgiving, and understand that emotions run high at times.  We do our best to be understanding and help players recover from a devastating loss, but please, do your best to remain civil.  Swearing at staff or calling us names does not help your cause, so please try to avoid that.  

How can I get RPP back?

Spent RPP are returned to you, up to your maximum rpp level, once per month.  It is important to note that these rpp are NOT returned to you automatically, you must request to have these rpp returned to you after one month either by setting your status or sending a support ticket to support@middle-earth.us.   You may request recovery of ONE spent RPP per month.  It is up to you to track the dates and request accordingly. A minimum of one full month must separate recovery requests.