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Server Rules

Maintaining a quality roleplay environment for all players in Ashfall Frontier.

⚠️ Zero Tolerance Policy

Breaking these rules will result in immediate ban: Racism, homophobia, sexual harassment, metagaming, or deliberate trolling.

📜 Lore & Historical References

Important guidelines for maintaining our unique world setting

🌎 Historical Reference Policy

Important: Even though this is set in 1850 and based on America, Ash Fall RP and its lore is not tied directly to American History.

  • Roleplaying out or making reference to American History should not occur.
  • References to events such as the "Trail of Tears, Slavery, American Revolution, Civil-War" etc. should not be made in RP or be an integral part to your character's backstory.
  • Our server exists in its own unique world with its own history and lore.

📋 General Requirements

Basic requirements for all players in Ashfall Frontier

⚖️ General Policies

Staff Authority: If you are deemed unfit to be a part of the community, the staff team has full authority to remove you.
Character Age: You are not allowed to RP as a minor or a pregnant character.
Age Requirement: You must be 18+ to play on the server.
Maturity: As an 18+ server, a certain level of mental maturity and common sense is expected.
Microphone: A working microphone is required. Do not use voice changers in a manner that doesn't make sense.
Consent: Anything involving consent must be respected at all times.
CFX & Character Names: Use appropriate names, not random symbols or single letters/numbers. Staff reserve the right to remove access.
Town Behavior: Towns are social hubs, not combat zones. Repeated or disproportionate violence in towns is not allowed.

⚡ General Policies (Short Version)

  • Staff decisions are final. Use the ticket system to appeal.
  • Zero tolerance for hate, harassment, doxxing, cheating, or exploiting — instant ban.
  • You must be 18+. Treat others with respect.
  • No mods, macros, or third‑party tools that give an advantage.
  • Consent is required for sexual or sensitive RP.
  • Lost or stolen items are not refunded.

🚫 Exploiting

Strict rules against exploitation and cheating

💥 Zero Tolerance Exploitation

Any form of exploitation may result in an immediate, unappealable, permanent ban.

Bug Abuse: Using bugs you're aware of without reporting them
Item Duping: Duplicating items, money exploiting, or abusing starter cash
NUI Tools: Using NUI tools in-game
Modding: Any form of modding to gain unfair advantage
Mechanic Abuse: Abusing game mechanics for advantage
Instance Abuse: Abusing instance mechanics for gain

🎵 Music & Language

Rules for audio and communication

🔊 Communication Guidelines

No Music: Do not play music through your microphone.
English Required: You must speak English in public settings. Use native languages only in private.

👤 Character Creation

Rules for creating and maintaining your character

📝 Character Requirements

Age Requirement: You and your Character must be over 18 years of age.
Realistic Names: Use only realistic names appropriate for the time period.
Name Approval: Staff reserves the right to remove inappropriate names.
Jobs: You are allowed up to 3 jobs per character. All jobs must be either law-abiding or criminal—no mixing.
Clothing: Use only realistic clothing appropriate for the time period.
No All-White: Characters may not wear all white clothing (50% or less white allowed).
No Copying Outfits: Do not copy/steal WL job outfits (Shawman, Law, medical, marshal).

🧠 No Mindsharing

If you have multiple characters, they cannot be related, share storylines, run with the same people, work at the same businesses, or share knowledge. That includes any sharing of items like cash, items, or horses.

💼 Multiple Whitelisted Jobs

You may have multiple whitelisted jobs with restrictions.

Prohibited job combos (one character cannot have both):

Blacksmith & Mines
Mines & Gunsmiths
Blacksmith & Gunsmiths
Saloons & Farms
Saloons/Restaurants & General Stores
Bakeries & General Stores
General Stores & Farms
Lumber Yard & Blacksmith/Gunsmith
Oil Worker & Gunsmith
Undertaker & Blacksmith/Lumber Yard
Bakeries & Farms

💬 OOC & Communication

Rules for maintaining immersion and proper communication

🎭 OOC & Communication Rules

  • Stay in character in-game. OOC disputes go in tickets unless urgent.
  • Do not DM staff — open a ticket in the support channel.
  • Cop-baiting and false reports are not allowed.
  • If someone asks you to stop certain RP that makes them uncomfortable, you must stop.
  • Keep discussions civil — screaming or excessive name-calling is not quality RP.

⚠️ FailRP & NERP

FailRP: Failing to maintain roleplay or acting unrealistically.
NERP: Non-Engaging Roleplay that follows rules but disrupts immersion.
Breaking Character: Don't break character during scenarios. Use /ooc if absolutely necessary.
Injury RP: Roleplay your injuries appropriately.
/status Usage: Only use for meaningful in-character context, not as name tags or jokes.

🦸 Vigilantism

Rules against interfering with law enforcement

👮 Vigilantism Rules

No Police Assistance: You may not help police fight crime.
Evacuate Crime Scenes: If a crime is taking place, evacuate like a civilian.
No Intervention: Unless directly involved, do not intervene in active crimes.
Self-Defense Exception: You may defend yourself if criminals initiate on you directly.

⚔️ Criminal Activities

Rules governing criminal roleplay

🎯 Criminal Activity Rules

Robbery Intent: Always establish intent to rob and give targets a chance to respond.
Vehicle Exceptions: Horses, wagons, and trains are exempt from robbery initiation rules.
Item Limit: Maximum 5 items per robbery (cash doesn't count as an item).
No Kill & Rob: If you rob someone, you can't kill them. If you kill someone, you can't rob them.
Forfeit Protection: If you re-engage after being robbed, you forfeit protection.
Group Responsibility: Groups are complicit in rule-breaks during robberies.
No Repeat Robberies: Don't continuously rob the same people.
Participant Limit: Maximum 5 participants during robberies.
24-Hour Cooldown: One robbery location per 24 hours per person.
No Circumvention: Don't rotate initiators to circumvent cooldowns.
Single Initiator: Only one person may start a group robbery.
Stay in Area: Remain within robbery confines during the act.
Scam Limit: Scam RP limited to $20,000 maximum.
Interaction Time: Minimum 1 minute interaction before criminal acts.

⏱️ Robbery Rules (Short Version)

  • Minimum 30 seconds of meaningful RP before robbing.
  • Chain robberies: 45 minutes between chains per person (group shares timer).
  • Loot limits: max 5 items (money counts). Weapons cannot be taken.
  • Protected items: 1‑of‑1 crafting books and donor-paid items are not robbable.
  • On-duty staff/roles: some on-duty characters cannot be robbed or are limited.
  • Do not rob someone you killed; do not kill someone you just robbed unless RP justifies it.

🎣 Baiting

Rules against baiting players or staff

🚨 Alert & Baiting Rules

No Alert Baiting: Don't use /alert commands to bait roles to your location for criminal acts.
No Rule Baiting: Don't intentionally bait others into breaking rules to report them.

⚡ Powergaming

Strict rules against powergaming and mechanic abuse

🔧 Powergaming Prohibitions

Powergaming includes forcing players into predetermined outcomes, abusing game mechanics, or playing impossible scenarios.

Z-out of a rope
Using knowledge of rules to manipulate scenes
Using information from other characters
Triggering alerts to your advantage
Dismissing your cart/horse to avoid robbery
Whistling for stolen horses to return them
Robbing/shooting someone in any menu
Instantly handcuffing without roleplay
Riding off while handcuffed
Being AFK in open areas or on interactable objects
Tackling/pushing/roping someone with a gun pointed at you
Using teleports within 30 minutes of a crime
Selling contraband on Guarma
Hiding behind locked doors/TP homes to avoid RP
Robbery of spawning players without ample time
Forcing items that can't be gained through mechanics
Passing items through walls
Engaging/escaping combat via menus

This list is not exhaustive. Any action that abuses game mechanics, ignores realistic limitations, or gives unfair advantage may be considered powergaming.

🔫 Combat & Rules of Engagement

Rules governing combat, fear of life, and engagement

🎯 Fear of Life

Law: Must fear for life when outnumbered 3 to 1
Example: 1 Law vs. 4 Criminals
Criminals: Must fear for life when outnumbered 2 to 1
Example: 1 Criminal vs. 3 Lawmen
Ambush: Outnumbered by at least 4 → fear for life

📈 Minimum Escalation

Baseline expectation: Hostility should follow: Approach + presence → Clear intent → Time to respond → Non-lethal consequence when possible → Violence only if refusal/resistance escalates.
Not acceptable: Immediate shooting/roping as opener, "Hands up" with no scene, Ragebaiting civilians into forced scenes.

⚖️ Rules of Engagement

Fair Warning: Give fair warning before shooting to kill/harm. Warning shots are NOT proper initiation.
Re-initiation: Previous aggression doesn't count - must re-initiate hostile engagements.
Marksmen: Only engage from far away when parties are informed of marksmen presence.
No KOS for Trespassing: Killing on sight for trespassing is RDM (except during raids).

💥 RDM / VDM & Scene Limits

  • RDM/VDM: Banned - no killing/running over players without valid RP reason.
  • Scene Caps: Bank 5 per side, Fort 7 per side, Other robberies 5 per side, Group fights 5 per side, Gang fights 7 per side.
  • Outside Shooters: Allowed only with notice and count rules — coordinate with law and staff.
  • Stay in Zone: Remain inside scene zone until it ends unless agreed chase occurs.

🪢 Hogties & Combat Mechanics

You cannot free yourself from hogties if someone has tied you up.
You can only break out if someone "loosens the ropes" or you're left unattended for more than 5 minutes.
If being dragged, you can cut the rope to free yourself.
You can escape from bolas.

⚰️ Dead Bodies

You can't shoot dead bodies.
Dead bodies cannot talk while downed except to medical staff.
Don't keep a body as a hostage - killing means RP is over.
You have five minutes to move a body after combat ends with a death.

🎯 Shooting & Combat Logging

No pushing then shooting bodies on the ground - wait for people to stand up.
You may not log out 30 minutes after committing a crime.
Combat-logging (quitting/respawning to avoid interaction) results in permanent ban.

💀 Death & New Life Rules

Rules governing character death and memory loss

🔄 New Life Rules (NLR)

Witch/NPC Revival: Cannot remember last 30 minutes or events after being knocked out.
May describe injuries but NOT who caused them.
Forced Respawn: Lose one hour of memory before incapacitation.
Medic Revival: Remember everything up to moment of going down (no memory of events after).
Headshots: Blowing someone's head off doesn't affect memory rules.
No Return to Combat: If revived, you may not return to combat RP for at least an hour.
No Respawn During RP: Don't respawn during active RP scenarios.

⚰️ Permadeath

All permanent character deaths must be submitted through a formal ticket including:

  • Reason for permanent deletion
  • Any wills associated with the character
  • Detailed plan of circumstances leading to death
  • Individuals involved in the death scene

Inheritance rules: Half of items and money may be inherited by a designated individual. Properties can be bequeathed to a spouse.

Note: Permadeath cannot be undone - no witness protection or amnesia.

🏴 Gang & Family Rules

Rules for gang operations and family RP

👥 Gang & Family Limits

No Alliances: Gangs cannot make formal alliances with other gangs.
Cross-Gang Combat: If multiple gangs engage, no mid-fight organization.
Combat Limit: 5 members max when initiating combat/crime.
Travel Limit: Up to 10 members for peaceful travel.
Police Limit: Police combat limit is 5 unless they initiate.
Territory Claims: Only gang camps can be claimed/defended.
No Cross-Gang Assistance: Gang members cannot help other gangs in conflicts.
Cross-Gang Crimes: Different gangs can commit crimes together but within limits.

🏠 Property & Business

Rules for property ownership and business operations

⚖️ Property Compliance

All properties must follow in-game business and real estate channels.

Staff Authority: Staff can revoke player-owned businesses at any time.
No Unapproved Transfers: Cannot sell/assign businesses without staff approval.
No Proxy Ownership: Cannot own additional businesses by proxy.
No Society Theft: Don't steal from societies to the point they can't function.
In-Game Services: Business-to-customer services must be conducted fully in-game.

💸 In-Character Consequences

  • First crime: doors locked 5 days, $5,000 fine
  • Second offense: entire contents and ledger seized
  • Third offense: property fully seized by the government

💰 Financial Transactions

All financial transactions made 30 minutes before the storm may fail. Wait for the storm to pass.

🎁 Rewards for Good RP & Business Limits

Players and groups with strong RP standards may be eligible for rewards:

  • Two weeks good RP: One free 1-of-1 drink or food item.
  • One month good RP: Eligibility for free ranch (staff approval).
  • Ownership cap: One of each business type per player/group.
  • Purchase cooldown: 2-week cooldown between business purchases.

⏳ Cooldowns

Mandatory waiting periods between activities

🕒 Cooldown Periods

Combat Cooldown: 60 minutes after combat ends before returning to combat RP.
Robbery Cooldown: 30 minutes before second robbery of same location.
Kidnap Cooldown: Cannot kidnap same person more than once per hour.

🕵️ Metagaming

Rules against using OOC information IC

🚫 Metagaming Prohibitions

No OOC Information: Cannot use information from streams, discord, or voice chats IC.
Third-Party Comms: Must be deafened in third-party comms during active RP.
Audible Range: Anything said in audible range should be audible to others.
No Character Sharing: Cannot share knowledge or items between characters.
No RMT: Cannot acquire items/services through real money trading.

🟢 Greenzones

Protected areas where combat/crime is prohibited

🚫 Greenzone Locations

Do NOT initiate combat or crime RP in:

Any menu (Bank, Clothing Store, Shops)
The Mining/Lumber Co.
The Black Market
Server event locations

Important: Do not camp these areas.

🌩️ Server Restart

Rules during server restart warnings

⏰ Restart Rules

Restart Schedule: Server restarts every 6 hours with warnings at 30/15/10/5 minutes.
Storm Window: No new criminal activities or player-targeting actions during 30-minute warning.
Ongoing Scenarios: Scenarios started before warning may continue.
Stay In Character: Must stay IC until server restarts.

🏛️ Government Corruption

Rules for whitelisted government positions

🚫 Corruption Prohibition

No Corruption RP: Corruption roleplay for whitelisted government societies is not allowed.
Abuse Consequences: Abusing/sabotaging whitelisted positions may lead to blacklisting or bans.

🚫 Toxicity & Harassment

Zero tolerance for toxic behavior

⚡ Zero Tolerance

No Negativity: Breeding toxicity or disrupting community enjoyment is prohibited.
No Discrimination: Racism, homophobia, slurs, or forced sexual RP result in immediate ban.
Civil Communication: Screaming or excessive name-calling is not quality RP.
Respect Boundaries: Stop any RP if someone asks you to stop.

🔞 Sexual & Torture RP

Strict rules for sensitive roleplay

⚠️ Consent Requirements

Consent Required: Torture and Erotica RP require explicit consent via /ooc.
No Public ERP: ERP must be in private, instanced locations only.
Appropriate Attire: Exposed/revealing clothing only indoors or in private.

💋 Sexual RP Rules

  • Must get consent FIRST before using ANY ERP-related emotes.
  • If someone says no or becomes uncomfortable at any point, you MUST stop.
  • NO sexual RP in public - all ERP must be in private settings.
  • Violation may result in permanent removal from the county.

👨‍⚖️ Staff & Tickets

Rules for interacting with staff and submitting reports

🎫 Staff Interaction Rules

Admin Authority: When an admin speaks as admin, RP is over - comply immediately.
Follow Instructions: Admin instructions are not suggestions.
Scene Stoppage: If admin stops a scene, it's over - separate and collect evidence.
Appeals Process: Use ticket system for appeals, don't argue with staff IC.
No OOC Discussion: Don't discuss tickets/staff matters in county.

📋 Reporting Requirements

Reports should contain:

  • Video clip from your POV with context (minimum 2 minutes recommended)
  • Your CFX username and player ID
  • The ID of the player you're reporting (if available)
  • Clear audio capturing voice chat

Reports are confidential. Warnings require sufficient evidence.

⚖️ Ban Policy & Appeals

Consequences for rule violations and appeal process

📋 Punishment System

Consequences determined by staff discretion and severity based on previous record.

1st Violation: Documented warning AND/OR 30-70 hours community service
2nd Violation: Temporary ban (24 hours)
3rd Violation: Temporary ban (7 days)
Serious Violations: Permanent ban (staff discretion)

General Policy: 3 warnings → temp ban → 3 warnings → temp ban → 3 warnings → permanent ban

🚫 Zero Tolerance Offenses

Immediate permanent ban for:

Racism, homophobia, transphobia, hate speech
Sexual harassment or non-consensual RP
Cheating, hacking, or exploiting
Doxxing or personal information sharing
Account sharing or ban evasion
Combat-logging to avoid interaction

📝 Ban Appeal Policy

To appeal a ban:

  • Open a support ticket with ban message screenshot
  • Provide a genuine ban appeal message (no AI-written appeals)
  • Wait for staff review and decision

Note: Assisting in ban evasion may result in permanent server removal.

📚 Additional Rules

Miscellaneous rules and guidelines

💧 Dumping Rules

Story Conclusion: Water dumping ends all scenarios and feuds between involved parties.
Requirements: Need three documented RP scenarios that logically end in a dump.
Respect the Dump: Both parties must respect water dump finality.
No Rescue: Barbers, Lawmen, Doctors may not rescue from water.
Rescue Exception: Only if you see them get dumped and record it.

🏕️ Hideout & Camp Rules

Staff Authority: Staff can repossess misused hideouts/camps.
Location Restrictions: No camps on Braithwaite Manor area.
Pre-initiated Raids: No initiation needed for camp defense within 100m.
Sensible Locations: Don't place in forts or important public areas.
No Annexation: Don't use camps to annex roads/public buildings.
Town Placement: No hideouts in towns (except Saint Denis with common sense).
Camp Tax: $5,000 monthly with 5 active members minimum.
No Furniture Walls: Camp furniture is decorative only.
Defense Rights: All camp members may defend during raids.
No External Defense: Non-members cannot defend camps.

⚔️ Gang Wars

Requires staff approval through support tickets.

Purpose: To end long-time feuds or organize structured fights.
Requirements: Evidence of feud and staff approval required.

📢 Important Disclaimer

Please be advised that these rules may be modified, updated, or supplemented at any time, without notice.

It is your responsibility to stay informed about rule changes. Staff decisions are final, and rules are enforced at staff discretion based on the specific circumstances of each situation.