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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dontpunkme" data-source="post: 1873814" data-attributes="member: 17938">My campiagn rules1)  You have six seconds to act in any particular round.  If you do not declare your action within this time limit you will forfeit your turn.  From the time you declare your action until you resolve your action (i.e rolling dice, referencing a rule) there is a 30 second time limit.2)  Do not roll any dice without first being prompted by the DM.  Your result will be negated.  (I don’t care if you rolled a 20 and an 18 and another player witnessed both of them, they are negated.)3)  Conversation across the table is strictly forbidden.  Rule clarifications (where in clarifications do not include metagame knowledge) are permissible.4)  Unless you specifically state otherwise, anything said by you is assumed to be in character.5)  Complaints are to be lodged after the game has concluded.  Ample time is provided after the game so that every complaint can be reviewed by the DM.  Complaints during game play not only slow down the game, but also ruin the experience for everyone.6)  Attendance is mandatory.  If you cannot make it for whatever reason it is YOUR job to notify the DM in advance.  Finding out from a 3rd party or five minutes beforehand sucks and you’re character will not be excused.  If by some stroke of luck something bad happens to your PC in such an instance it is the sole result of your irresponsibility.7)  Your PC’s are not immortal.  Yes, they are heroes, but even heroes do die (usually serving to heighten their popularity).   Do not be surprised or angry when your 14th level character is slain.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> happens.8)  Failure to abide by the rules can result in the following depending on the seriousness of the transgression and habitualness:o    Loss of hit pointso    Loss of XPo    Loss of itemso    Loss of levelso    Character deatho    Banning from the campaign9)  These rules are subject to change.Explanations because I'm sure I look like a DM with a god complex:1)  This is a result of players BSing when its their turn.  Also its annoying when its the 6th round and people still don't know their turn.  Especially annoying considering I maintain a dry erase board with the initiative order written out. 2)   This stems from repeated instances of suspected cheating (like the fighter who rolled 10's for hp for 7 straight levels).3)  Character A is talking to the mayor of the town about mysterious disappearences.  Players B, C, and D are in the background chanting WEEEEEEE-JAAAAAAAASSSSSS, 'nuff said.4)  Players seem to not realize that I don't enjoy a multitude of jokes when I'm trying to run important meetings with them and colorful npc's.  Also, its great drama when a party member happens to call a guard a turd in a tunic (true story)5)  Its just disruptive. 6)  Now I understand there's exceptions (grandmom's dead) but for a player to miss out after calling 45 minutes into the scheduled start time because he wants to jam with his band or because this girl wants to go somewhere with him is just inexcusable.7)  Gotta lay this out in th beginning.  8)  What good are rules without penalties?9)  Because sometimes new problems present themself.</blockquote>

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