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Azurit: /* Limits to Defining Your Tribe */

2018-09-28T14:45:45Z

Limits to Defining Your Tribe

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	*[http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Equality_and_diversity THE E&D POLICY.]		*[http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Equality_and_diversity THE E&D POLICY.]
	**Your Tribe cannot show prejudice based on sex, gender, transgender status, sexual or romantic orientation, race, or disability.		**Your Tribe cannot show prejudice based on sex, gender, transgender status, sexual or romantic orientation, race, or disability.
	**As a rule of thumb, your Tribe should not discriminate on the grounds of any characteristic which is also the basis of OC discrimination, but if you are in any doubt as to whether your ideas will violate this policy, feel free to chat to a ref about this.		**As a rule of thumb, your Tribe should not discriminate on the grounds of any characteristic which is also the basis of OOC discrimination, but if you are in any doubt as to whether your ideas will violate this policy, feel free to chat to a ref about this.
	*As mentioned on the [[Religion\|Religion and Spirituality]] page, no religion is allowed to parody real-world religion, or to mimic it closely enough to be recognisable at a glance.		*As mentioned on the [[Religion\|Religion and Spirituality]] page, no religion is allowed to parody real-world religion, or to mimic it closely enough to be recognisable at a glance.
	*They aren’t slavers. They can be rowdy, and have a defined feud, but slavery does not happen in the outlook.		*They aren’t slavers. They can be rowdy, and have a defined feud, but slavery does not happen in the outlook.

Azurit: /* OOC Inspiration and References */

2018-09-28T14:33:54Z

OOC Inspiration and References

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	Thusly, if you do include real world inspirations in your tribe design, you should aim to make them unobtrusive and generic rather than obvious and specific. If you have traits borrowed from real world cultures, aim for them to be ''incidental'' rather than ''defining''. For example, it's not okay for the ''defining'' unique feature of your tribe to be that all members use Hebrew names. It's arguably permissible that your honour-bound mercenary warrior tribe that venerate Yeekoms as the model of living in the moment to also ''incidentally'' use biblical names.		Thusly, if you do include real world inspirations in your tribe design, you should aim to make them unobtrusive and generic rather than obvious and specific. If you have traits borrowed from real world cultures, aim for them to be ''incidental'' rather than ''defining''. For example, it's not okay for the ''defining'' unique feature of your tribe to be that all members use Hebrew names. It's arguably permissible that your honour-bound mercenary warrior tribe that venerate Yeekoms as the model of living in the moment to also ''incidentally'' use biblical names.

			As with everything else, if you are in doubt, please chat to the refs about your ideas, we are there to help.

Azurit: /* OC Inspiration and References */

2018-09-28T14:32:23Z

OC Inspiration and References

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	*Although you may define an [[AI#Advanced_AIs\|Advanced AI]], with ref approval, and say whether it partially houses or is unhoused, you may not declare that your PC is going to get an Advanced AI housed in their Ka. That’s the type of thing we want your character arc to centre on.		*Although you may define an [[AI#Advanced_AIs\|Advanced AI]], with ref approval, and say whether it partially houses or is unhoused, you may not declare that your PC is going to get an Advanced AI housed in their Ka. That’s the type of thing we want your character arc to centre on.

	==== OC Inspiration and References ====		==== OOC Inspiration and References ====
	''' Ex nihilo nihil fit '''		''' Ex nihilo nihil fit '''

	The question of how much OC culture inspiration you can have in your tribe is best answered with ''Proceed with caution''. It's understandable and inevitable that we inspire ourselves with real world examples. However, you should aim to minimise the potential to break immersion for other players and you should avoid cultural appropriation or denigration.		The question of how much OOC culture inspiration you can have in your tribe is best answered with ''Proceed with caution''. It's understandable and inevitable that we inspire ourselves with real world examples. However, you should aim to minimise the potential to break immersion for other players and you should avoid cultural appropriation or denigration.

	Thusly, if you do include real world inspirations in your tribe design, you should aim to make them unobtrusive and generic rather than obvious and specific. If you have traits borrowed from real world cultures, aim for them to be ''incidental'' rather than ''defining''. For example, it's not okay for the defining unique feature of your tribe to be that all members use Hebrew names. It's arguably permissible that your honour-bound mercenary warrior tribe that venerate Yeekoms as the model of living in the moment to also incidentally use biblical names.		Thusly, if you do include real world inspirations in your tribe design, you should aim to make them unobtrusive and generic rather than obvious and specific. If you have traits borrowed from real world cultures, aim for them to be ''incidental'' rather than ''defining''. For example, it's not okay for the ''defining'' unique feature of your tribe to be that all members use Hebrew names. It's arguably permissible that your honour-bound mercenary warrior tribe that venerate Yeekoms as the model of living in the moment to also ''incidentally'' use biblical names.

Azurit: /* OC Inspiration and References */

2018-09-28T14:28:07Z

OC Inspiration and References

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	==== OC Inspiration and References ====		==== OC Inspiration and References ====
	''' ex nihilo nihil fit '''		''' Ex nihilo nihil fit '''

	The question of how much OC culture inspiration you can have in your tribe is best answered with ''Proceed with caution''. It's understandable and inevitable that we inspire ourselves with real world examples. However, you should aim to minimise the potential to break immersion for other players and you should avoid cultural appropriation or denigration.		The question of how much OC culture inspiration you can have in your tribe is best answered with ''Proceed with caution''. It's understandable and inevitable that we inspire ourselves with real world examples. However, you should aim to minimise the potential to break immersion for other players and you should avoid cultural appropriation or denigration.

	Thusly, if you do include real world inspirations in your tribe design, you should aim to make them unobtrusive and generic rather than obvious and specific. If you have traits borrowed from real world cultures, aim for them to be ''incidental'' rather than ''defining''. For example, it's not okay for the defining unique feature of your tribe to be that all members use Hebrew names. It's arguably permissible that your honour-bound mercenary warrior tribe that venerate Yeekoms as the model of living in the moment to also incidentally use biblical names.		Thusly, if you do include real world inspirations in your tribe design, you should aim to make them unobtrusive and generic rather than obvious and specific. If you have traits borrowed from real world cultures, aim for them to be ''incidental'' rather than ''defining''. For example, it's not okay for the defining unique feature of your tribe to be that all members use Hebrew names. It's arguably permissible that your honour-bound mercenary warrior tribe that venerate Yeekoms as the model of living in the moment to also incidentally use biblical names.

Azurit: /* Limits to Defining Your Tribe */

2018-09-28T14:27:55Z

Limits to Defining Your Tribe

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	*They can’t have actual actionable contact with any deity they choose to worship. Religion and spirituality in Outlook is intimate and personal. People are unlikely to believe your claims that you can speak with the [[Shaper]]. Obvious exceptions are worshipping natural phenomenons, Advanced AIs and similar tangible features of the world. Please speak with refs if this is confusing and you are unsure.		*They can’t have actual actionable contact with any deity they choose to worship. Religion and spirituality in Outlook is intimate and personal. People are unlikely to believe your claims that you can speak with the [[Shaper]]. Obvious exceptions are worshipping natural phenomenons, Advanced AIs and similar tangible features of the world. Please speak with refs if this is confusing and you are unsure.
	*Although you may define an [[AI#Advanced_AIs\|Advanced AI]], with ref approval, and say whether it partially houses or is unhoused, you may not declare that your PC is going to get an Advanced AI housed in their Ka. That’s the type of thing we want your character arc to centre on.		*Although you may define an [[AI#Advanced_AIs\|Advanced AI]], with ref approval, and say whether it partially houses or is unhoused, you may not declare that your PC is going to get an Advanced AI housed in their Ka. That’s the type of thing we want your character arc to centre on.

			==== OC Inspiration and References ====
			''' ex nihilo nihil fit '''

			The question of how much OC culture inspiration you can have in your tribe is best answered with ''Proceed with caution''. It's understandable and inevitable that we inspire ourselves with real world examples. However, you should aim to minimise the potential to break immersion for other players and you should avoid cultural appropriation or denigration.

			Thusly, if you do include real world inspirations in your tribe design, you should aim to make them unobtrusive and generic rather than obvious and specific. If you have traits borrowed from real world cultures, aim for them to be ''incidental'' rather than ''defining''. For example, it's not okay for the defining unique feature of your tribe to be that all members use Hebrew names. It's arguably permissible that your honour-bound mercenary warrior tribe that venerate Yeekoms as the model of living in the moment to also incidentally use biblical names.

TSP: /* Limits to Defining Your Tribe */ Pretty sure this is what was meant, not what it's been changed to

2018-09-21T14:56:30Z

Limits to Defining Your Tribe: Pretty sure this is what was meant, not what it's been changed to

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	**Your Tribe cannot show prejudice based on sex, gender, transgender status, sexual or romantic orientation, race, or disability.		**Your Tribe cannot show prejudice based on sex, gender, transgender status, sexual or romantic orientation, race, or disability.
	**As a rule of thumb, your Tribe should not discriminate on the grounds of any characteristic which is also the basis of OC discrimination, but if you are in any doubt as to whether your ideas will violate this policy, feel free to chat to a ref about this.		**As a rule of thumb, your Tribe should not discriminate on the grounds of any characteristic which is also the basis of OC discrimination, but if you are in any doubt as to whether your ideas will violate this policy, feel free to chat to a ref about this.
	*As mentioned on the [[Religion\|Religion and Spirituality]] page, no religion is allowed to parody real-world religion, or to mimic it closely enough to ~~not~~ be ~~distinguishable~~ at a glance.		*As mentioned on the [[Religion\|Religion and Spirituality]] page, no religion is allowed to parody real-world religion, or to mimic it closely enough to be recognisable at a glance.
	*They aren’t slavers. They can be rowdy, and have a defined feud, but slavery does not happen in the outlook.		*They aren’t slavers. They can be rowdy, and have a defined feud, but slavery does not happen in the outlook.
	*They can have a feud, and they might be quite willing to raid, but remember that a Tribe that is consistently aggressive will find itself in trouble quickly.		*They can have a feud, and they might be quite willing to raid, but remember that a Tribe that is consistently aggressive will find itself in trouble quickly.

Azurit at 11:46, 21 September 2018

2018-09-21T11:46:50Z

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	{{Categories\|Tribes}}		{{Categories\|Tribes}}
	When you make your character, we’d like you to define the Tribe you come from. We’ve provided 3 examples [[Current Tribes\|here]], and if people contact us with ideas for their Tribe which they don’t mind other PCs coming from, we’ll make them available to choose from there as well.		When you make your character, we’d like you to define the Tribe you come from. We’ve provided some examples [[Current Tribes\|here]], and if people contact us with ideas for their Tribe which they don’t mind other PCs coming from, we’ll make them available to choose from there as well.

	~~If you like, you can design your own Tribe.~~ When designing your own Tribe, bear in mind two things; the [[setting]], and the limits of the system.		When designing your own Tribe, bear in mind two things; the flavour of the overall setting, and the limits of the system.

	Your Tribe will not have access to anything unique, except an advanced AI, a natural feature, or both.		Your Tribe will not have access to anything unique, except an advanced AI, a natural feature, or both.

Azurit: /* Limits to Defining Your Tribe */

2018-09-21T11:45:12Z

Limits to Defining Your Tribe

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	*No mimicking of characteristics from real world ethnically defined Tribes.		*No mimicking of characteristics from real world ethnically defined Tribes.
	*No cannibalism; this is a system decision that cannibalism is not going to be one of the narrative devices we will be playing with.		*No cannibalism; this is a system decision that cannibalism is not going to be one of the narrative devices we will be playing with.
	*They can’t have actual contact with any deity they choose to worship ~~- unless it~~ is a natural ~~phenomenon/AI~~, ~~or they simply believe they have had dreams~~.		*They can’t have actual actionable contact with any deity they choose to worship. Religion and spirituality in Outlook is intimate and personal. People are unlikely to believe your claims that you can speak with the [[Shaper]]. Obvious exceptions are worshipping natural phenomenons, Advanced AIs and similar tangible features of the world. Please speak with refs if this is confusing and you are unsure.
	*Although you may define an [[AI#Advanced_AIs\|Advanced AI]], with ref approval, and say whether it partially houses or is unhoused, you may not declare that your PC is going to get an Advanced AI housed in their ka. That’s the type of thing we want your character arc to centre on.		*Although you may define an [[AI#Advanced_AIs\|Advanced AI]], with ref approval, and say whether it partially houses or is unhoused, you may not declare that your PC is going to get an Advanced AI housed in their Ka. That’s the type of thing we want your character arc to centre on.

Azurit: /* Questions for Defining your Tribe */

2018-09-21T11:35:43Z

Questions for Defining your Tribe

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	===Questions for Defining your Tribe===		===Questions for Defining your Tribe===
			''You can find a wiki framework page for a new tribe [[Tribe/Framework\|here]]''

	The following seven question types are what we would like answered for the defining of tribes.		The following seven question types are what we would like answered for the defining of tribes.

Bink: /* Limits to Defining Your Tribe */

2018-09-20T12:38:22Z

Limits to Defining Your Tribe

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	*[http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Equality_and_diversity THE E&D POLICY.]		*[http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Equality_and_diversity THE E&D POLICY.]
	*Your Tribe cannot show prejudice based on sex, gender, transgender status, sexual or romantic orientation, race, or disability.		**Your Tribe cannot show prejudice based on sex, gender, transgender status, sexual or romantic orientation, race, or disability.
	*As a rule of thumb, your Tribe should not discriminate on the grounds of any characteristic which is also the basis of OC discrimination, but if you are in any doubt as to whether your ideas will violate this policy, feel free to chat to a ref about this.		**As a rule of thumb, your Tribe should not discriminate on the grounds of any characteristic which is also the basis of OC discrimination, but if you are in any doubt as to whether your ideas will violate this policy, feel free to chat to a ref about this.
	*As mentioned on the [[Religion\|Religion and Spirituality]] page, no religion is allowed to parody real-world religion, or to mimic it closely enough to not be distinguishable at a glance.		*As mentioned on the [[Religion\|Religion and Spirituality]] page, no religion is allowed to parody real-world religion, or to mimic it closely enough to not be distinguishable at a glance.
	*They aren’t slavers. They can be rowdy, and have a defined feud, but slavery does not happen in the outlook.		*They aren’t slavers. They can be rowdy, and have a defined feud, but slavery does not happen in the outlook.