FAQ’s about the Fighting Rules

Q. Do I have to name the weapon I use in every attack?

A. no, you do have to tell what weapon you are using though. For example at the start of the fight type /me draws his sword. This is the weapon you are using at the time. If you wish to switch weapons you must type /me sheathes his sword then you may draw another weapon

Q. Do I have to name the person in the attack line and the reaction line?

A. You MUST name the person you are attacking in the attack line example /me slashes George in the chest then in the reaction line you may type /me watches him bleed

Q. How do I dodge?

A. The type of dodge used depends on the type of attack. If the person is attacking high, you must do an action that would take you out of harms way, like ducking. If the attack is low, then jumping would make sense to avoid the attack. Please do not continually type dodges as this is unrealistic. Dodging is the act of moving a body part out of harms way. You may save the part being attacked, but get hit somewhere else. Please use evasive moves that relate to the attack to avoid confusion.

Q. Do I have to use the full name?

A. NO definitely not. The name you use will be decided at the start of the fight and the names used will be of approximately equal length. Example Fred vs. Dethstryk_G6. Fred would type Deth when he attacked while Dethstryk_G6 would type Fred. This leaves everyone on equal terms in regard to name length and allows those with short names to compete actively with those with long names

Q. How do I get more attack lines?

A. At the creation of your character, you have two combat lines. This can be raised to three by one of two ways. The first is to simply play the character until everyone knows who you are. As you meet more people you will be more widely known. After a while your character will be considered a regular and will be expected to behave as such. That means staying in character while in the room, and learning about the clans and the rules of the game. The other way is to be inducted into a clan. Since clansmen automatically have three hits this is the most widely used method. Clans offer you safety of numbers, a family you can depend on to help you and a chance to become a knight( I’ll get to that ). However as a member of a clan, you must be prepared to fight, kill, of die for the clan or it’s members. Those of you that prefer to be loners, self-reliant characters will probably wish to remain free of a clan. Knights get four hits. These are the warriors of the clans. The ones that do the majority of the fighting. They are expected to behave in a manner that will bring respect to the clan. They are generally seasoned veterans of the arena and can kill most regulars. Knights are always in a clan. They are granted their title by either a Lord, Lady, or a vote by the high council of that clan. High council, Lords, and Ladies have five combat lines due to their importance in the game. They are the people that make the decisions regarding clan business, rules and other important game decisions.

Q. What happens if I die?

If your character is killed in combat and the kill is confirmed and deemed legal your character is dead. The name of the character is put on ignore and the character ceases to exist in relation to the campaign. You can however make another name and continue to play. That name however starts off as a new character. That means two lines and no political power. Remember there are designated rooms for fighting and if the kill is not made in one of these rooms it can be revoked

Q. What does it mean to be a god?

A. Being a god means that you have earned enough respect and trust of the players in Tyran that they allow your character to be a god. This is done by several steps. they are in the gods section of the Tyrans page.

Q. How do I join a clan?

A. You can join a clan by talking to one of the members of that clan and getting to know them. The member of the clan may then go to a higher up and talk to them about inducting you. Although the procedure for bringing people into a clan is different for each, most follow these guidelines: No recruiting from other clans, the high council, or Lord and Lady must be informed, and no one can be in two clans at one time.

Q. Do DM's get extra hit lines?

A. Nope, nothing extra except responsibilites that you have to undertake, and a headache of course. If you have any evidence of DM's being corrupt, please send it to the address below.