Server Rules

Rules may evolve as the project develops and new situations emerge. It is your responsibility to stay informed and up to date with any changes.

TERMS OF USE

• You must be at least 18 years old to play on this server.
• Downloading Icebound from the launcher signifies your agreement to use Icebound’s files exclusively for playing on the Icebound server. These files may not be redistributed, sold, modified, or used outside of Icebound. If you wish to use anything from the files, please contact staff for permission.

COMMUNITY CONDUCT

Treat both players and staff with respect, whether you're in-game, on Discord, or in the forums. Communicate your boundaries clearly and respect those of others. Use common sense, and help keep the space enjoyable for everyone.

If you're ever unsure about something, don't hesitate to ask staff.

ACCOUNT RULES

• One account per player. For households with more than one player just notify staff and we can manually set up your accounts.
• Account sharing will result in a ban
• Account selling will result in a ban

ROLEPLAY EXPECTATIONS

• When logged in, you are considered in character at all times.
  • Use Party Chat for out-of-character communication as needed, or for a quick aside, please notate it with double parenthesis, for example “((Be Right Back))”.
• All players are expected to understand the server’s setting and roleplay in accordance with it.
• Roleplay conflicts should stay in character and never be used to harass or target someone out of character.
• Your characters must be 18 or older. This includes any in-character behavior, out-of-character comments, or physical descriptors that suggest a character is underage. If your character doesn’t know their exact age, they must have clear memory of at least 18 years of life.

AFK RULES

• When in game you are subject to the world and its consequences: AFK at your own risk. We can’t know whether or not someone is really AFK or ignoring an interaction, so will not be enforcing any rolling back due to someone being AFK.
  • We understand life happens - if you get pulled away, or you think someone is online when they shouldn’t be (fell asleep, or otherwise have become nonresponsive) just notify staff and we can kick the character to offline.

Rules on Macroing

• AFK macroing IS allowed IF:
  • It is done in a private space.
  • It does not interfere with others' gameplay, including roleplay.
• If we receive reports of disruptive or unresponsive macroing:
  • First offense: you will be kicked offline with a notice placed in your backpack.
  • Subsequent offenses: your skill will be reduced by 10 points per infraction.

If we get reports of a character being disruptive and/or nonresponsive we’ll leave a notice in your backpack and kick you offline for first offense, then drop your skill down 10 points for each infraction after.

METAGAMING

Metagaming is using knowledge your character wouldn’t reasonably have to influence other players and in game events. This includes:

• Using player knowledge to influence character actions.
• Acting on information gained through OOC means.
• Spreading disinformation through OOC means to “counter meta” is also considered metagaming

It’s perfectly fine to use setting information—such as historical context, public lore, or information your character would reasonably know based on their background, skills, or profession. For example, a doctor might recognize symptoms described in lore, or a well-read character might know major world events from the wiki. This kind of knowledge helps bring the world to life.

However, knowing what happened in a scene your character wasn’t part of, reading a Discord message, or hearing something in voice chat doesn’t mean your character knows it. Important in-game events and player actions should be learned through roleplay.

Reminder that people play multiple characters and have real lives to juggle, so continuity slips happen. You also won’t always know what’s been said outside your character’s view. If something seems off, just check in with the other player (Party Chat works great) before assuming bad intent.