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	==Nexus==		==Nexus==
		+	As the Nexus concept is still a recent introduction, the current rules and documentation can be found in the [http://nwod.org/forum/group.php?groupid=214 Nexus Social Group] on the forum.


	{{links\|Rules}}{{Help}}		{{links\|Rules}}{{Help}}

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	* You must have a 'real' avatar/playby. No anime, art, etc.		* You must have a 'real' avatar/playby. No anime, art, etc.
	* Side threads similar to Court/Consilium/etc. are allowed, preferably after a minimum of five characters have entered the scene. Please don't skip over people. Everyone is waiting for their turn to post.		* Side threads similar to Court/Consilium/etc. are allowed, preferably after a minimum of five characters have entered the scene. Please don't skip over people. Everyone is waiting for their turn to post.
		+	* You must be engaged with another character with or by your second post. Swanning in and standing around indefinitely waiting for someone else to approach will result in post(s) removal.

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	==Shades==		==Shades==
	Shades are an experimental type of 'half' character -- one that isn't involved in regular venues, doesn't have a full character sheet, or earn XP. Other than that, it's whatever you want them to be (although supernatural Shades should be limited to Changeling, Mage, Vampire, or Werewolf). They can even be retired characters or characters from closed games, or simply character concepts you never got around to finishing or want to try on for size.		Shades are an experimental type of 'half' character -- one that isn't involved in regular venues, doesn't have a full character sheet, or earn XP. Other than that, it's whatever you want them to be (although supernatural Shades should be limited to Changeling, Mage, Vampire, or Werewolf). They can even be retired characters or characters from closed games, or simply character concepts you never got around to finishing or want to try on for size.
		+	* Shades will only be featured in Shards, although they're more than welcome to 'graduate' into full-blown characters and go through the Character Approval process
		+	* The standard character limit does not apply to Shades.

-	~~Shades will only be featured in Shards, although they're more than welcome to 'graduate' into full-blown toons and go through the Character Approval process~~
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-	~~The standard character limit does not apply to Shades.~~

		+	===Mechanics===
	Even though Shards should be mostly social, in case a Shade needs a dice pool or wants to be above average (Striking Looks, etc), here are the nuts and bolts:		Even though Shards should be mostly social, in case a Shade needs a dice pool or wants to be above average (Striking Looks, etc), here are the nuts and bolts:
-	1. Assume that all ~~Atts~~ are 2	+	* Assume that all Attributes are 2
-	2. Assume any Skill test runs that Skill at 1	+	* Assume any Skill test runs that Skill at 1
-	3. No 'free' ~~chargen~~ Merits	+	* No 'free' Character Creation Merits
-	3. 3 discretionary 'dots' to put anywhere (this is how to pay for Merits)	+	* 3 discretionary 'dots' to put anywhere (this is how to pay for Merits)
		+	* Previously approved (and gracefully retired) characters may be played as 'Shards' with their existing character sheets.

-	So much like the current Retainer system, these 'universal' dots could be spent, say 1 for PRE (for 3) and 2 for SL (for SL2), giving you a good-looking, personable halfsie. Or 2 for STR and 1 for Brawl if it's a cage fight (total dice pool 6). Or 2 for STR and 1 for a FS maneuver.

-	~~Previously approved~~ (and ~~gracefully retired~~) ~~characters may be played as~~ '~~Shards' with their existing character sheets~~.	+	So much like the current [[Talk:Retainer\|Retainer]] system, these 'universal' dots could be spent, say 1 for [[Presence]] (for 3) and 2 for [[Striking Looks]] (for SL2), giving you a good-looking, personable halfsie. Or 2 for [[Strength]] and 1 for [[Brawl Skill\|Brawl]] if it's a cage fight (total dice pool 6). Or 2 for [[Strength]] and 1 for a Fighting Style maneuver.

West at 16:14, 5 June 2020

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	{{TOC right}}Unless an ST is running a plot, the City Shards are social Scenes. Shards will last one month so that they may enter continuity, so expect the threads to be closed at the end of the month. The scenes will enter continuity when they complete - just like other regular Scenes.		{{TOC right}}Unless an ST is running a plot, the City Shards are social Scenes. Shards will last one month so that they may enter continuity, so expect the threads to be closed at the end of the month. The scenes will enter continuity when they complete - just like other regular Scenes.
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		+	{{center\|[http://nwod.org/forum/showthread.php?34612 Forum Discussion]}}
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	==No Reveals==		==No Reveals==
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	==Shades==		==Shades==
		+	Shades are an experimental type of 'half' character -- one that isn't involved in regular venues, doesn't have a full character sheet, or earn XP. Other than that, it's whatever you want them to be (although supernatural Shades should be limited to Changeling, Mage, Vampire, or Werewolf). They can even be retired characters or characters from closed games, or simply character concepts you never got around to finishing or want to try on for size.
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		+	Shades will only be featured in Shards, although they're more than welcome to 'graduate' into full-blown toons and go through the Character Approval process
		+
		+	The standard character limit does not apply to Shades.
		+
		+	Even though Shards should be mostly social, in case a Shade needs a dice pool or wants to be above average (Striking Looks, etc), here are the nuts and bolts:
		+	1. Assume that all Atts are 2
		+	2. Assume any Skill test runs that Skill at 1
		+	3. No 'free' chargen Merits
		+	3. 3 discretionary 'dots' to put anywhere (this is how to pay for Merits)
		+
		+	So much like the current Retainer system, these 'universal' dots could be spent, say 1 for PRE (for 3) and 2 for SL (for SL2), giving you a good-looking, personable halfsie. Or 2 for STR and 1 for Brawl if it's a cage fight (total dice pool 6). Or 2 for STR and 1 for a FS maneuver.
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		+	Previously approved (and gracefully retired) characters may be played as 'Shards' with their existing character sheets.

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-	{{links\|~~Scenes~~}}{{Help}}	+	{{links\|Rules}}{{Help}}

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	* No crossover influence is allowed, including exposing political rivals, venue-specific 'gifts', or discussion of plots.		* No crossover influence is allowed, including exposing political rivals, venue-specific 'gifts', or discussion of plots.
	* Certain allowances are made for '''Nexus''' threads -- see below.		* Certain allowances are made for '''Nexus''' threads -- see below.
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	==Open Scenes, Public Locations==		==Open Scenes, Public Locations==

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-	Unless an ST is running a plot, the City Shards are social Scenes. Shards will last one month so that they may enter continuity, so expect the threads to be closed at the end of the month. The scenes will enter continuity when they complete - just like other regular Scenes.	+	{{TOC right}}Unless an ST is running a plot, the City Shards are social Scenes. Shards will last one month so that they may enter continuity, so expect the threads to be closed at the end of the month. The scenes will enter continuity when they complete - just like other regular Scenes.

	==No Reveals==		==No Reveals==

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-	Unless an ST is running a plot Shards are social Scenes.	+	Unless an ST is running a plot, the City Shards are social Scenes. Shards will last one month so that they may enter continuity, so expect the threads to be closed at the end of the month. The scenes will enter continuity when they complete - just like other regular Scenes.
-		+

	==No Reveals==		==No Reveals==
-	This includes tossing around powers.	+	This includes tossing around powers. Exception(s) are Hardening Masks and Obfuscate 2. Vampires are expected to Blush.
-	Exception(s) are Hardening Masks and Obfuscate 2. Vampires are expected to Blush.	+	* No crossover influence is allowed, including exposing political rivals, venue-specific 'gifts', or discussion of plots.
		+	* Certain allowances are made for '''Nexus''' threads -- see below.

	==Open Scenes, Public Locations==		==Open Scenes, Public Locations==
-	All threads in the City Shards Forum are to be open scenes and publicly accessible locations. These may lead to private Scenes, which should be approved by the participating venue's HSTs for PM or Social Group Scenes.	+	All threads in the City Shards Forum are to be open scenes and publicly accessible locations. These may lead to private Scenes, '''which should be approved by the participating venue's HSTs for PM or Social Group Scenes.'''
-	If the location is one of our player owned Sites, please do not take liberties; i.e. claiming an entire banquet room of another player's restaurant.	+	* If the location is one of our player owned Sites, please do not take liberties; i.e. claiming an entire banquet room of another player's restaurant.
-	If it is NOT a Site, then the Scene needs to be at a completely neutral location~~. Not~~ a location where one character works, etc. This ~~keep~~ the Scene neutral and no one derives a benefit which they haven't paid for.	+	* If it is NOT a Site, then the Scene needs to be at a completely neutral location -- not a location where one character works, etc. This keeps the Scene neutral and no one derives a benefit which they haven't paid for.
-	Werewolves should be aware of what territory the scene is taking place in. If it is in another pack's territory you are trespassing, unless you have gotten permission in advance.	+	* Werewolves should be aware of what territory the scene is taking place in. If it is in another pack's territory you are trespassing, unless you have gotten permission in advance.
		+	* When posting a scene please specify a time of day. If a time is not specified and a vampire shows up it is assumed to be after dark.
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	==Participation==		==Participation==
-	~~The scenes will enter continuity when they complete - just like other non-sticky's.~~	+	* Your character may be a total of 2 City Shards at the same time.
-	Your character may be a total of 2 City Shards at the same time.	+	* Please play in your chosen venue for six month before opening a Shard. You're still welcome to enter ones other players have created.
-	~~Shards will last one month so that they may enter continuity. Expect the threads to be closed at the end of the month.~~	+	* Characters must be recognized by their venue's hierarchy, or in the process of being recognized, to participate. Shards aren't an outlet for Lone Wolves.
-	~~When posting a scene please specify a time of day. If a time is not specified and a vampire shows up it is assumed to be after dark.~~	+	* Shards can be used for mentoring (teaching Fighting Styles, etc), but only if both venues follow the same restrictions for gaining such.
-	~~No crossover influence is allowed, including exposing political rivals, venue-specific 'gifts', or discussion of plots.~~	+	* You must have a 'real' avatar/playby. No anime, art, etc.
-	Please play in your chosen venue for six month before opening a Shard. You're still welcome to enter ones other players have created.	+	* Side threads similar to Court/Consilium/etc. are allowed, preferably after a minimum of five characters have entered the scene. Please don't skip over people. Everyone is waiting for their turn to post.
-	Characters must be recognized by their venue's hierarchy, or in the process of being recognized, to participate. Shards aren't an outlet for Lone Wolves.	+
-	Shards can be used for mentoring (teaching Fighting Styles, etc), but only if both venues follow the same restrictions for gaining such.	+
-	You must have a 'real' avatar/playby. No anime, art, etc.	+	==Shades==
-	Side threads similar to Court/Consilium/etc. are allowed, preferably after a minimum of five characters have entered the scene.	+
-	Please don't skip over people. Everyone is waiting for their turn to post.	+

-	~~If you have any questions, please reach out to a member of the Edge of Darkness Staff. Feel free to post questions or clarification in this thread. Be good to one another~~	+	==Nexus==


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-	~~With all of the Social Threads being made in the Social Sub-Forums your Edge of Darkness Staff have decided to take things one step further. We're opening up the City~~ Shards ~~Sub-Forum to allow Open Social~~ Scenes ~~for characters of all the main venues~~. ~~So if you want your Werewolf to meet my Mage, that can now happen!~~	+	Unless an ST is running a plot Shards are social Scenes.

-	~~But before you Supernatural Avenger Team Up fans get too excited, we're going to have some main rules.~~

-	=~~Rules for City Shards~~=	+	==No Reveals==
-	* Any scenes within the City Shards Sub-Forum will be for purely social purposes only.	+	This includes tossing around powers.
-	* Which means: No Reveals ~~of any kind and no~~ tossing powers ~~about (even benign ones~~.~~) That goes for you Daeva's :P~~	+	Exception(s) are Hardening Masks and Obfuscate 2. Vampires are expected to Blush.
-	~~::* The only exceptions to this~~ are ~~Mask of Tranquility,~~ Hardening Masks and Obfuscate 2. Vampires are expected to Blush.	+

-	~~The purpose of this change is~~ to ~~allow for a greater sense of sandbox game-play~~ and for ~~a wider variety of interaction between characters~~. ~~The scenes within this forum will~~ not ~~be Storyteller driven but they will be Moderated~~. If ~~any rules are broken penalties will~~ be ~~levied~~. ~~So please~~, keep ~~things on~~ the ~~level~~ and ~~on the stuff that~~ should be on the ~~down low, down low~~. ~~There~~'s ~~very good reasons why each Splat has rules protecting their secrets~~.	+	==Open Scenes, Public Locations==
		+	All threads in the City Shards Forum are to be open scenes and publicly accessible locations. These may lead to private Scenes, which should be approved by the participating venue's HSTs for PM or Social Group Scenes.
		+	If the location is one of our player owned Sites, please do not take liberties; i.e. claiming an entire banquet room of another player's restaurant.
		+	If it is NOT a Site, then the Scene needs to be at a completely neutral location. Not a location where one character works, etc. This keep the Scene neutral and no one derives a benefit which they haven't paid for.
		+	Werewolves should be aware of what territory the scene is taking place in. If it is in another pack's territory you are trespassing, unless you have gotten permission in advance.

-	==~~Scene Rules~~==	+	==Participation==
-	~~Right now~~, ~~with this being~~ a ~~new idea~~, ~~we do~~ have a ~~few other rules~~.	+	The scenes will enter continuity when they complete - just like other non-sticky's.
		+	Your character may be a total of 2 City Shards at the same time.
		+	Shards will last one month so that they may enter continuity. Expect the threads to be closed at the end of the month.
		+	When posting a scene please specify a time of day. If a time is not specified and a vampire shows up it is assumed to be after dark.
		+	No crossover influence is allowed, including exposing political rivals, venue-specific 'gifts', or discussion of plots.
		+	Please play in your chosen venue for six month before opening a Shard. You're still welcome to enter ones other players have created.
		+	Characters must be recognized by their venue's hierarchy, or in the process of being recognized, to participate. Shards aren't an outlet for Lone Wolves.
		+	Shards can be used for mentoring (teaching Fighting Styles, etc), but only if both venues follow the same restrictions for gaining such.
		+	You must have a 'real' avatar/playby. No anime, art, etc.
		+	Side threads similar to Court/Consilium/etc. are allowed, preferably after a minimum of five characters have entered the scene.
		+	Please don't skip over people. Everyone is waiting for their turn to post.

-	* All threads in the City Shards Forum are to be Open scenes. This is not the place for private Arrow or Carthian get together. If you ~~want to do a Private Cross Splat scene it still needs to be approved by a ST from both venues. For example~~, ~~if I want~~ to do a ~~private scene between Spartan and Chantay Jones, I need permission from both a Werewolf ST and a Changeling ST.~~	+	If you have any questions, please reach out to a member of the Edge of Darkness Staff. Feel free to post questions or clarification in this thread. Be good to one another
-	* The scenes will enter continuity when they complete - just like other non-sticky's.	+
-	* Your character may be a total of ~~2 City Shards at~~ the ~~same time~~.	+
-	* All Public Locations are available for scenes in this ~~Sub-Forum~~. ~~But please remain respectful of the intended tone and purpose of the location you use. Spartan would never allow a dinner party at the Forge and Written in Water would never host a Rave.~~	+
-	* When posting a scene please specify a time of day. If a time is not specified and a vampire shows up it is assumed to ~~be after dark.~~	+
-	* Vampire PC's '''MUST''' be Acknowledged before they can enter a City Shard scene.	+
-	* Side Venue and Hungry Streets Characters are not eligible to be in City Shard scenes.	+

-	~~If you have any questions, please reach out to a member of the Edge of Darkness Staff.~~

-	~~'''And please: be awesome to each other!'''~~	+	{{links\|Scenes}}{{Help}}
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-	*'''''Rules are subject to change at the ST's discretion'''''	+
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-	~~==Character Owned Businesses==~~	+
-	~~Doing a scene or using a Site owned by another PC is fine, welcome, and encouraged. But please get that player's permission if you wish to do anything more than a normal patron.~~	+
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-	So if you want to go to Gypsy's or the Avalon and be a patron or meet up with some friends please do so. But if your going to do anything beyond being a normal patron please check with the owner of the site, either IC or OOC. So if you want to go to [[Ballo Della Notte]] and see a show, by all means, but if you want to put on a show there or something of that effect, you need to check with Myah Torsione,[[Twist]] IC or [[deltadream]] OOC.	+
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-	~~''These rules were created by [[User:Steven~~\|~~Steven]]''~~	+
-	{{~~help~~}}~~[[Category:Rules]]~~	+