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	1) In-game ~~conflicted~~ is expected to follow some natural course of escalation, with responses to hostile actions being met proportionately. We expect players to behave in a way that respects the narrative and spirit of collaborative fiction while still doing what makes the most sense within the roleplay. There is no set checklist for 'proper' escalation, but your actions should have a decent rationale and be proportional to the inciting deed. Examples of hostile actions can be both narrative (e.g. insults, scheming against another character, taunting or goading another character) or mechanical (attacking, using disciplines, stealing, breaking and entering).		1) In-game conflict is expected to follow some natural course of escalation, with responses to hostile actions being met proportionately. We expect players to behave in a way that respects the narrative and spirit of collaborative fiction while still doing what makes the most sense within the roleplay. There is no set checklist for 'proper' escalation, but your actions should have a decent rationale and be proportional to the inciting deed. Examples of hostile actions can be both narrative (e.g. insults, scheming against another character, taunting or goading another character) or mechanical (attacking, using disciplines, stealing, breaking and entering).

	Some examples of appropriate escalation can include:		Some examples of appropriate escalation can include:

TheFool: /* Escalation Clause */

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	0) ~~This is a cooperative roleplay environment and the general ask~~ is to ~~be respectful~~ of ~~other~~ players ~~and their time and show people courtesy. Escalation rules aren't a checklist~~ to ~~frag, they're a guideline for violent resolutions. Behave~~ in a way that makes sense in the ~~situation~~ but ~~keep in mind you are creating~~ a ~~story with your fellow players~~ and ~~not competing~~ against ~~them~~.		1) In-game conflicted is expected to follow some natural course of escalation, with responses to hostile actions being met proportionately. We expect players to behave in a way that respects the narrative and spirit of collaborative fiction while still doing what makes the most sense within the roleplay. There is no set checklist for 'proper' escalation, but your actions should have a decent rationale and be proportional to the inciting deed. Examples of hostile actions can be both narrative (e.g. insults, scheming against another character, taunting or goading another character) or mechanical (attacking, using disciplines, stealing, breaking and entering).

	~~1) Escalation resulting in murder is only acceptable within reason. If the situation could be reasonably interpreted as life threatening, you may respond with lethal force. In most cases, even among~~ kindred, ~~fights end~~ when ~~one party enters critical condition~~ or ~~in extreme cases, torpor~~.		Some examples of appropriate escalation can include:
	~~You do not need to explicitly express intent to a player you intend to escalate~~ against~~. Mechanical acts such as moving with melee range, drawing~~ a ~~weapon, attempting to hail allies, 'fighting words,'~~ or ~~other means of manipulating a scene are considered minor escalations and a cue~~ of ~~additional escalation.~~		*A kindred confronting, then attacking a diablerist when they are alone
	*~~1.1: What goes around~~, ~~comes around. Reciprocal response as well as proportional escalation is expected~~ against ~~aggression.~~		*A kindred defending their domain from intruders or frenzying and attacking someone that insults or disrespects them or their domain.
			*A garou acting against characters acting in clear service of the Wyrm
			*Police officers firing on a dangerous or hostile suspect
			*A hunter attacking someone who has shown clear evidence of being supernatural
			*Hounds (and other kindred, in more dire circumstances) taking action against a vampire that has violated the traditions

	2) If you appear hostile, expect to be treated as hostile. Contextual clues such as appearance, equipment, and other abstract qualities may be considered for escalation. Players that blatantly violate the Masquerade or Veil may be treated as previously escalated against.		Some examples of ''inappropriate'' escalation can include:
	Some ~~non-exhaustive~~ examples include:		*A character going to individual lengths to totally wipe out law enforcement to cover up a crime or breach of secrecy
	*~~Police officers with SWAT equipment, attempting~~ to ~~interdict a person or group~~		*A faction attempting to overtly purge an enemy faction over a lower stakes conflict between two individuals.
	*A diablerist existing within the Domain of San Francisco (Exceptions granted by roleplay are not all encompassing and are not held to ~~admin protection)~~
	*Persons visually committing violations of San Francisco law ~~(Possession of weapons, etc)~~

	~~3) Similarly, over escalation is prohibited. Over escalation is, briefly, going far beyond the required means~~ to ~~handle~~ a ~~dispute, without a reasonable justification.~~
	~~Some non exhaustive examples include:~~
	*Final death of a kindred for a mild breach of ~~domain such as trespass~~
	*~~Beheading a player for being annoying rather than a material concern~~
	*Denying the rescue of a crit victim or corpse to ~~prevent their reentry into the round, without reason~~
	*Killing another player primarily due of lack of other means to detain the victim

	~~4) During~~ a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.

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	*Beheading a player for being annoying rather than a material concern		*Beheading a player for being annoying rather than a material concern
	*Denying the rescue of a crit victim or corpse to prevent their reentry into the round, without reason		*Denying the rescue of a crit victim or corpse to prevent their reentry into the round, without reason
	*Killing another player primarily due of lack of other means to detain the victim~~```~~		*Killing another player primarily due of lack of other means to detain the victim

	4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.		4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.

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	3) Similarly, over escalation is prohibited. Over escalation is, briefly, going far beyond the required means to handle a dispute, without a reasonable justification.		3) Similarly, over escalation is prohibited. Over escalation is, briefly, going far beyond the required means to handle a dispute, without a reasonable justification.
	Some non exhaustive examples include:		Some non exhaustive examples include:
	- Final death of a kindred for a mild breach of domain such as trespass		*Final death of a kindred for a mild breach of domain such as trespass
	- Beheading a player for being annoying rather than a material concern		*Beheading a player for being annoying rather than a material concern
	- Denying the rescue of a crit victim or corpse to prevent their reentry into the round, without reason		*Denying the rescue of a crit victim or corpse to prevent their reentry into the round, without reason
	~~- killing~~ another player primarily due of lack of other means to detain the victim```		*Killing another player primarily due of lack of other means to detain the victim```

	4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.		4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.

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	== Escalation Clause ==		== Escalation Clause ==

	1) ~~Escalation resulting in murder~~ is ~~only acceptable within reason. If your life~~ is ~~in danger, you may always reply with lethal force. In most cases, fights end when one party enters critical condition, or is otherwise incapacitated. Theft, break ins, destruction~~ of ~~property, being victim of a prank,~~ and ~~other inconveniences are not, without aggregating context, reasons to kill another player or force them into a life or death situation~~. ~~You do not need to explicitly express intent to~~ a ~~player you intend~~ to ~~escalate against. Acts such as moving within melee range~~, ~~drawing~~ a ~~weapon, speaking into~~ a ~~radio, or other means of manipulating~~ a ~~scene are considered minor escalations~~ and ~~a cue of additional escalation, heeded or otherwise.~~		0) This is a cooperative roleplay environment and the general ask is to be respectful of other players and their time and show people courtesy. Escalation rules aren't a checklist to frag, they're a guideline for violent resolutions. Behave in a way that makes sense in the situation but keep in mind you are creating a story with your fellow players and not competing against them.
	*1.1: What goes around comes around; reciprocal response as well as proportional escalation is expected against ~~aggression~~.

			1) Escalation resulting in murder is only acceptable within reason. If the situation could be reasonably interpreted as life threatening, you may respond with lethal force. In most cases, even among kindred, fights end when one party enters critical condition or in extreme cases, torpor.
			You do not need to explicitly express intent to a player you intend to escalate against. Mechanical acts such as moving with melee range, drawing a weapon, attempting to hail allies, 'fighting words,' or other means of manipulating a scene are considered minor escalations and a cue of additional escalation.
			*1.1: What goes around, comes around. Reciprocal response as well as proportional escalation is expected against aggression.

	2) If you appear hostile, expect to be treated as hostile. Contextual clues such as appearance, equipment, and other abstract qualities may be considered for escalation.		2) If you appear hostile, expect to be treated as hostile. Contextual clues such as appearance, equipment, and other abstract qualities may be considered for escalation. Players that blatantly violate the Masquerade or Veil may be treated as previously escalated against.
			Some non-exhaustive examples include:
			*Police officers with SWAT equipment, attempting to interdict a person or group
			*A diablerist existing within the Domain of San Francisco (Exceptions granted by roleplay are not all encompassing and are not held to admin protection)
			*Persons visually committing violations of San Francisco law (Possession of weapons, etc)

			3) Similarly, over escalation is prohibited. Over escalation is, briefly, going far beyond the required means to handle a dispute, without a reasonable justification.
	Some non exhaustive examples include:		Some non exhaustive examples include:
	::- ~~Police officers with rifles, inside~~ of ~~gang affiliated territory~~		- Final death of a kindred for a mild breach of domain such as trespass
	~~::- A Gaian werewolf leading protest in Wyrm territory~~		- Beheading a player for being annoying rather than a material concern
	~~::- A diablerist inside of a Camarilla (or Free State, depending) holding~~		- Denying the rescue of a crit victim or corpse to prevent their reentry into the round, without reason
			- killing another player primarily due of lack of other means to detain the victim```

	~~3) Similarly, over escalation is prohibited. Over escalation is, briefly, going far beyond the required means to resolve an issue, or using violence inappropriately instead of words.~~

	~~Some non exhaustive examples include:~~
	~~::- final deathing~~ a ~~vampire~~ for a mild ~~to moderate~~ breach of domain
	::- ~~beheading~~ a ~~BSD werewolf~~ for ~~taking harassing~~ a ~~player inside of Gaian territory (outside of a sept)~~
	::- ~~hiding~~ a crit ~~body/~~corpse to prevent ~~rescue~~, without reason
	::- ~~shooting a suspect~~ to ~~death because you didn't have a taser, baton, or handcuffs on hand~~


	4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.		4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.
	*4.1: Being the target of a blood hunt does not allow that player to freely kill any single person in their way.


	5) Raiding the Police Department to kill the police officers for any reason outside of admin approval is forbidden. Situations where this is the outcome, but not the stated goal will be treated as similarly severe.

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	5) Raiding the Police Department to kill the police officers for any reason outside of admin approval is forbidden. Situations where this is the outcome, but not the stated goal will be treated as similarly severe. ~~(edited)~~		5) Raiding the Police Department to kill the police officers for any reason outside of admin approval is forbidden. Situations where this is the outcome, but not the stated goal will be treated as similarly severe.
	~~May 24, 2025~~

TheFool at 16:49, 30 August 2025

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	4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.		4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.
	*4.1: Being the target of a blood hunt does not allow that player to freely kill any single person in their way.		*4.1: Being the target of a blood hunt does not allow that player to freely kill any single person in their way.


	5) Raiding the Police Department to kill the police officers for any reason outside of admin approval is forbidden. Situations where this is the outcome, but not the stated goal will be treated as similarly severe. (edited)		5) Raiding the Police Department to kill the police officers for any reason outside of admin approval is forbidden. Situations where this is the outcome, but not the stated goal will be treated as similarly severe. (edited)
	May 24, 2025		May 24, 2025

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	4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.		4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.
	*4.1: Being the target of a blood hunt does not allow that player to freely kill any single person in their way.		*4.1: Being the target of a blood hunt does not allow that player to freely kill any single person in their way.

			5) Raiding the Police Department to kill the police officers for any reason outside of admin approval is forbidden. Situations where this is the outcome, but not the stated goal will be treated as similarly severe. (edited)
			May 24, 2025

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	== Escalation Clause ==		== Escalation Clause ==

			1) Escalation resulting in murder is only acceptable within reason. If your life is in danger, you may always reply with lethal force. In most cases, fights end when one party enters critical condition, or is otherwise incapacitated. Theft, break ins, destruction of property, being victim of a prank, and other inconveniences are not, without aggregating context, reasons to kill another player or force them into a life or death situation. You do not need to explicitly express intent to a player you intend to escalate against. Acts such as moving within melee range, drawing a weapon, speaking into a radio, or other means of manipulating a scene are considered minor escalations and a cue of additional escalation, heeded or otherwise.
			*1.1: What goes around comes around; reciprocal response as well as proportional escalation is expected against aggression.

	1) Escalation resulting in murder/torpor is only acceptable within reason. If your life is in danger, you may always reply with lethal force. In most cases, fights end when one party enters critical condition, or is otherwise incapacitated. Theft, break ins, destruction of property, being victim of a prank, and other inconveniences are not, without aggregating context, reasons to kill another player or force them into a life or death situation.
	You do not need to explicitly express intent to a player you intend to escalate against. Acts such as moving within melee range, drawing a weapon, speaking into a radio, or other means of manipulating a scene are considered minor escalations and a cue of additional escalation, heeded or otherwise.

	*1.1: What goes around comes around; reciprocal response as well as proportional escalation is expected against aggression.		2) If you appear hostile, expect to be treated as hostile. Contextual clues such as appearance, equipment, and other abstract qualities may be considered for escalation.


	2) If you appear hostile, expect to be treated as hostile. Contextual clues such as appearance, equipment, and other abstract qualities may be considered for escalation.

	Some non exhaustive examples include:		Some non exhaustive examples include:
	*Police officers with rifles, inside of gang affiliated territory		::- Police officers with rifles, inside of gang affiliated territory
	*A Gaian werewolf leading protest in Wyrm territory		::- A Gaian werewolf leading protest in Wyrm territory
	*A diablerist inside of a Camarilla (or Free State, depending) holding		::- A diablerist inside of a Camarilla (or Free State, depending) holding


	3) Similarly, over escalation is prohibited. Over escalation is, briefly, going far beyond the required means to resolve an issue, or using violence inappropriately instead of words.		3) Similarly, over escalation is prohibited. Over escalation is, briefly, going far beyond the required means to resolve an issue, or using violence inappropriately instead of words.

	Some non exhaustive examples include:		Some non exhaustive examples include:
	*final deathing a vampire for a mild to moderate breach of domain		::- final deathing a vampire for a mild to moderate breach of domain
	*beheading a BSD werewolf for taking harassing a player inside of Gaian territory (outside of a sept)		::- beheading a BSD werewolf for taking harassing a player inside of Gaian territory (outside of a sept)
	*hiding a crit body/corpse to prevent rescue, without reason		::- hiding a crit body/corpse to prevent rescue, without reason
	*shooting a suspect to death because you didn't have a taser, baton, or handcuffs on hand		::- shooting a suspect to death because you didn't have a taser, baton, or handcuffs on hand


	4) During a blood hunt, the '''target of''' the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party '''they believe to have hostile intent.'''

			4) During a blood hunt, the target of the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party they believe to have hostile intent.
	*4.1: Being the target of a blood hunt does not allow that player to freely kill any single person in their way.		*4.1: Being the target of a blood hunt does not allow that player to freely kill any single person in their way.

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== Escalation Clause ==

1) Escalation resulting in murder/torpor is only acceptable within reason. If your life is in danger, you may always reply with lethal force. In most cases, fights end when one party enters critical condition, or is otherwise incapacitated. Theft, break ins, destruction of property, being victim of a prank, and other inconveniences are not, without aggregating context, reasons to kill another player or force them into a life or death situation.
You do not need to explicitly express intent to a player you intend to escalate against. Acts such as moving within melee range, drawing a weapon, speaking into a radio, or other means of manipulating a scene are considered minor escalations and a cue of additional escalation, heeded or otherwise.

*1.1: What goes around comes around; reciprocal response as well as proportional escalation is expected against aggression.

2) If you appear hostile, expect to be treated as hostile. Contextual clues such as appearance, equipment, and other abstract qualities may be considered for escalation.

Some non exhaustive examples include:
*Police officers with rifles, inside of gang affiliated territory
*A Gaian werewolf leading protest in Wyrm territory
*A diablerist inside of a Camarilla (or Free State, depending) holding

3) Similarly, over escalation is prohibited. Over escalation is, briefly, going far beyond the required means to resolve an issue, or using violence inappropriately instead of words.

Some non exhaustive examples include:
*final deathing a vampire for a mild to moderate breach of domain
*beheading a BSD werewolf for taking harassing a player inside of Gaian territory (outside of a sept)
*hiding a crit body/corpse to prevent rescue, without reason
*shooting a suspect to death because you didn't have a taser, baton, or handcuffs on hand

4) During a blood hunt, the '''target of''' the hunt is considered to have been previously escalated against. The subject of the blood hunt may in turn freely escalate against any party '''they believe to have hostile intent.'''

*4.1: Being the target of a blood hunt does not allow that player to freely kill any single person in their way.