Editing Bombay by Night (section)

== Game Information ==


=== Expectations of the Players ===
'''1. Have Fun.''' ''This is a game, it is supposed to be fun. If you are not finding it fun, then please talk to the ST. The ST cannot read minds and does not know what everyone enjoys, so help them out by talking to them.''

'''2. Post IC twice a week.''' ''So that we can keep the game at a reasonable pace all the players should agree to post at least twice a week. You can post more times than this but it is not an expectation and if players are posting a sizeable number of posts per week above this then the game becomes disconnected between the various players. Essentially, post wisely and comfortably for you.''

'''3. All in-character posts should be written in the present tense and in the third person.'''

'''4. Keep OOC out of IC.''' ''They are separated for a reason and if you want to discuss things that may slow down the game, please do it in the OOC thread. Small clarifications or requests an be done in spoilers but if they go over 10-15 words, use the OOC thread''

'''5. Don't puppet another character.''' ''Whether they are a PC or an NPC do not detail what they are doing or thinking. Only the player of an PC can say what that character is thinking or doing and only the ST can state what the NPC's are thinking & doing.''

'''6. Don't read certain spoilers.''' ''The ST will make sure to mention who should and shouldn't read specific spoilers in the IC thread. It may be because only certain characters understand the language or because only certain character have the skills or abilities to interpret the information available. If you are asked not to read a spoiler, please don't. It won't ruin the game, but it will give you an unfair advantage.''

'''7. During combats post expectations.''' ''This is because we use dice to represent how random or skilled our actions are, so you cannot know that you will hit the opponent. Instead post what you intend to do like: <nowiki>I aim my pistol for the ruffians chest and pull the trigger</nowiki>.''

'''8. If speaking a language other than the group's common language, use spoilers and clearly state which language you are using.''' ''This is a crude by necessary method to represent the language barrier.''

'''9. Don't use conditionals.''' ''An example of this is <nowiki>I shoot the ruffian and then if he falls down dead I shoot the next ruffian</nowiki>. It is much better if you simply wait to see the reactions from your actions before moving into the next action. You can thinking about what might happen OOC (in the thread or in your head) but don't create elaborate streams of if's and but's in the game.''

'''10. Please take the time to use proper English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.''' ''Nobody is perfect, we all know this. I would recommend that either you write your posts in a word processor first and then paste it in, or once you have written the post but before you post it you re-read it once or twice to pick out the obvious problems with it. Small things like this will help give the game a better flow.''


=== Expectations of the ST ===
'''1. If you think that the ST has made a mistake, tell them.''' ''The ST is a person, and as such isn't perfect. If you feel that they have made a mistake then bring it up in the OOC thread, and it can be discussed. Putting your point across clearly and calmly is much more likely to get the ST to agree with your position, but it doesn't mean that they will always agree with you.''

'''2. The ST is working with the players.''' ''The ST and the players are in this game together, we are not competing for a victory condition or anything else. We are here to tell a story together, and while the ST has to consider that their are several players to work with, they must work with them all to create the story.''

'''3. The ST's job is to listen and to understand the players.''' ''This game has multiple players each with their own desires for the game, the ST has to listen to what the players want out of the game and try to help them realise these desires.''

'''4. Prioritise Story over Rules.''' ''The tale shouldn't be restricted by the rule, and the story should be enhanced by the limits placed on character. This isn't free-reign to ignore the rules, this is a gentle reminder that this is a Roleplay Game, not a Rollplay game.''

'''5. The ST should involve the players whenever possible.''' ''When the players come up with ideas about the world they are inhabiting, bring them into the story.''

'''6. The players are the most important, but not necessarily the most powerful people in the story.''' ''This is the story of the coterie, not the story of an amazing NPC's actions.

'''7. The ST is the final authority of the game.''' ''This isn't meant in an authoritarian sense, but please be aware that the ST is the arbiter of the rules and should be treated as such.


===Pooled Background===
'''Allies:''' 3

Major ally: Charles Dunwoody, senior representative of the British East India Company in Bombay.

Minor ally: Alastair Kinnock, Captain of the trade ship ''Dundalk''

Minor ally: Badr Muhammed, local merchant in Bombay. He has ties both in Bombay and in the Mughal Empire.

'''Contacts:''' 1 (Sailors)

'''Mentor:''' 3 ([[Alfric of Clerkenwell]], Elder of London)