How LIONs Kill

LION is and will be an honorable guild. As such, LION members are expected to act honorably and respectfully in all aspects of the game, including in PK. While game rules have an "anything goes" approach, such an approach does not necessarily meld with an honorable approach to the game and in keeping with LION's Philosophy.

The laws below will not cover every situation in which LIONs find themselves, and members are encouraged and expected to use good common sense when faced with novel situations, always erring on the side of honor and respect. No rule can be written to address every situation, and if a person thinks long enough, most rules can be sidestepped. It is the intent of the Pride that the spirit of these laws as well as the letter are observed and followed. Violations of the spirit or letter of these laws may result in a member's immediate expulsion from the Pride.

BroD
With regard to PK, our guild allows the use of a BroD in only one specific instance, and even then, the use is not looked upon favorably. If a LION gets BroD'd or is attempted to be BroD'd by another player, their guild will be notified. If acceptable measures aren't taken by that guild, the guild will be redtagged. The particular LION who was subject to the BroD'ing and only that person has the right to BroD the specific person who BroD'd or attempted to BroD them. Because the person has the right to BroD does not mean that LION thinks it is a good thing to do, but we leave that to individual choice. This same rule also applies to the use of golden star maces, sunbreakers of destruction, and LIONs' use of a "fake brod"/branch (which is also restricted by the rules above).

BoD
LION has no rules against the use of a BoD in any combat other than a Fair Fight and, obviously, PvP. In our view, the BoD is simply a special weapon that does special damage, not unlike a JSOC, OSMN, or RoD. The differrence is that it can be defended against by simply putting on a red cape. To quote a respected EL community member, Korrode: "all BoD does is kill ppl, which is the point of PK."

Tag Colors

Green Tags--Allies
We WILL NOT attack any guild who is greentagged.

Brown Tags--Ubber Scum
This tag is rare. LION's general approach is not to hold an entire guild responsible for the actions of a few individuals. A guild must be a harsh enemy of LION to earn this tag by brod'ing, serping, bj'ing, etc. Anything is considered fair against these enemies of the Pride.

Red Tags--Enemies
You are strongly encouraged to attack if seen in a PK area. These guilds are enemies to our guild for a number of reasons. We do not set guilds as enemies for no reason. Always consider if you will win the battle.

No one of appropriate rank will redtag any guild without consultation with and agreement by ALL the members of the pride. The only exception is if the guild redtags LION for some reason or per the BroD'ing rule above.

Orange Tags--Caution
You are encouraged to attack if members of these guilds are seen in a PK area. Although not enemies, they have performed acts that LIONs should be wary of. Do not trust members of these guilds.

Tan Tags--Neutral
You should use your discretion here as to whether you should attack or not, you are certainly not prohibited from doing so but bear in mind all LIONs must be honorable in PK. The guild allows PK and does not red tag simply for being attacked, members can attack neutral tags and should be unsurprised if neutral tags attack them.

Unarmed Players, Monster Trainers, PvP'rs, etc.
While PK is PK and whoever comes on a PK map takes their chances, LION looks disfavorably upon killing unarmed hydro runners and other similar situations in which lower level players are in a PK area unarmed. There is no honor in killing the defenseless. Opponents should be ready for PK combat. DO NOT attack if they are PvP training. It is up to the individual's discretion whether to attack monster trainers in PK areas.

Opponents are considered ready for combat if they are (1) holding a weapon AND (2) wearing armor (wearing a CoL with no other armor is not considered "wearing armor"). "Weapon" is generally considered anything more lethal than a Ti long. Archers are ready for combat if they have a bow and/or arrows equipped. Summoners are generally ready for combat when they are wearing a summoner's cape, but LIONs must use their discretion wisely in determining whether an unarmed person persents a summoning, dis catch, or engineering threat. If you are concerned about the motivation of an unarmed person in a PK area, politely ask them to leave the area immediately or you will consider them a threat. If, within a reasonable amount of time, they are not making efforts to leave the area, you may, at your discretion, dispose of the possible threat.

Exceptions to this Law is if they are known (published on EL forum) scammers, bagjumpers, spawn serpers, and outlaws, if they are red or brown tagged, or if you have previously posted them (at least one day prior to the PK) on this forum as a personal enemy.

Fair Fights
LIONs must respect requests for fair fights, or FFs. In general, this means that if you are engaged in a FF, you do not use magic (except restoration) or summon or catch the flee of the person you are fighting. The goal is an assessment of strength not a PK. If you don't like that goal, don't agree to a FF. Likewise, if you are not involved directly in the FF, you must not attempt to interfere with the goal of the FF by catching dis's, summoning, etc. If the participants stay in the PK area after disengaging, ask if the FF is over, and if it is, you may then engage at your discretion and in accordance with the other PK Laws.

1 vs. 1 Fights
1 vs. 1 fights are unlike FFs in that the goal is for one of the participants to PK the other. The difference between 1 vs. 1 and regular PK is that the 2 participants have publicly requested that no one interfere in the fight. LIONs will respect the request for 1 vs. 1 fights. This means they will not interfere with a 1 vs. 1 unless one person involved violates the rules of a 1 vs. 1. Make sure these rules have been publicly agreed to before the fight begins--even if you are not a participant so that you know if the rules have been violated. If you are a participant in the 1 vs. 1, make sure the rules are publicly defined up front so that both participants have the same expectations and so observers will understand the agreement.

Fair Fights and 1 v 1 fights should be announced in GM to avoid confusion.

Any EL community member who believes a LION has violated these Laws should contact Rick or Ozmondius in game or post violations on this forum.

We will add to this list as necessary with input from the Pride.