[ 01 ] Treat fellow members and staff with respect. Characters may be as evil as they wish, but players must behave civilly and within the guidelines they are given.

[ 02 ] Do not powerplay or godmode. Common sense comes into play here. Always remember to at least try and keep some resemblance of realism to your posts, making sure to properly display your characters weaknesses. Also, don't post actions or reactions for other characters unless you have the express permission of the other member.

[ 03 ] Remain true to the setting. Lost Realms is a world of medieval fantasy; an atmosphere consisting of swords, dragons, and sorcery. This means there is to be no gunpowder, time travel, steam engines, lasers, or alien starships. Characters must be of a nature that fits within these walls.

[ 04 ] Characters must follow the zero-sum rule. This means that characters must display weaknesses, and encounter obstacles at least equal to their strengths to maintain balanced roleplaying. Characters can (and should) grow and develop, but while weaknesses can be lost and strengths can be gained, the requirement we set for balanced and fair play does not go away.

[ 05 ] Do not post pornography or indecent content. We're fairly lenient here, but please do not make lewd posts on our forum.

[ 06 ] Use proper grammar and spelling in all of your posts. This is a writing community, and we constantly strive for excellence here. Please do not use leet speak here, and remember to always proofread before submitting your post. Also, please note that we prefer if you use third-person perspective in all of your IC posts.

[ 07 ] Character names must be original. Character names may not include symbols, numbers, profanity, or the combination of words to produce an offensive result.

[ 08 ] Follow the spirit of the law. Our guidelines will not encompass any and every single case or incident that may arise. It is your responsibility to do your best to stay within the rules as they are given and ask for guidance in cases of doubt.

[ 09 ] Stay updated. The rules, the guidelines, the staff, and the very world itself can change at any time. Vital and major alterations will always be announced and minor decisions will often appear in the Lost Realms News. You should check these regularly or otherwise make sure you are notified of new posts in those boards.

[ 10 ] Heed thy modz. These rules, as listed above, are guidelines we have set to ensure a healthy Hidden Realms. Those responsible for the everyday monitoring and "maintenance" (when needed) is the staff, and they act according to their own set of guidelines in addition to these. A moderator performing his/her duty can invalidate any of the rules listed here if their responsibility as listed in the relevant directive demands it.

If you feel unfairly treated, or that the rules and/or directives have been misinterpreted or abused, you are free to contact an administrator directly. At the time of writing, recommended PM recipient is Aion. Alternatively, visit the staff page for information on how to contact me through MSN.