On behalf of the Sa Jerag, we welcome you to our island. We have worked hard to provide friends and strangers alike with an island which reflects the truth of Gor, but allows for individual development and community. Those of you new to Gor are welcome as well, but please be advised there is a storied and structured culture here, so you may want to pay special attention to the rules summed up below.
Raiders, including Outlaws, Pirates and Mercenaries are required to read Clauses 1, 6 and 10 of this welcome document carefully.
NOTE: The Observer tag is valid in the Sim, but Observers are asked not to interfere with roleplay and to choose quiet times to ask questions.
Please also have a look at our blog! http://sa-jerag.blogspot.com/
General
1) All are welcome to our home, but be advised there are rules we ask all follow. Please also note the interpretation of all rules are subject to the High Council of the Sa Jerag. The interests of the tribe and legitimate visitors to the Isle will be upheld over those of criminals, outlaws and griefers at all times, up to and including the banning of persons disruptive to our well being at our discretion, and not subject to appeal.
2) We are a role playing community, and as such thing may happen that seem odd or even harsh to an outsider; but undoubtedly it is part of the role. If this does not make sense to you, please read the note below on roleplaying. In addition we ask if you do not know what is going on, do not interfere with what you see. If your interference becomes a problem you can and will be banned from our isle. ��
3) Slaves are under the protection of their owner or their tribe; do not touch them unless given permission by their Owner. They can be ordered to do no other than menial tasks such as give tours or answer questions to non-owners unless compelled otherwise by their owner. Slaves, both kajirae and kajiru, are expected to act in the traditions of Gor and are considered property of their owner, be they Master or Mistress. Be advised owners are responsible for the behavior of their property and will be alerted of transgressions. Abuse of slaves by non-owners will be dealt with as appropriate.
Capture
4) Lovers of Gor is a capture/force collar island, uncollared slaves and raiders can and will be collared and will face the consequences with honour and understanding.
5) The entry area - the island where you landed is considered a neutral area and is safe for all visitors and Talunas, but only 120 seconds. After that time you may leave again.
5a) Entrance to the Sim must be via island and the ferry. Tping in support is not permitted. This is an island protected by a reef and any ships trying to approach would be wrecked.
Combat
6) All roleplay combat is subject to the adjudication of the High Council of the Sa Jerag.
6a) Combat is allowed only on days when the green indicator permits it. Days when the light is yellow are lifestyle days kept for teaching, and domestic rp. Trading is permitted at all times.
6b) A minimum number of the tribe will have to be there for combat to take place. Sometimes we need to sleep too.
6c) All raiders are required to have a valid reason for being there. This should be notecarded so it can be presented to the adjudicators if need be.
7) combat rules here
8) Captured raiders will be collared and may be sold as slaves. If you are captured, don't whine. You chose to attack us.
Age restriction
9) We are an adult humans only sim. Gor certainly has children, but we are a mature-themed community and as such there is no place for the underage. We are in addition a humans only sim, so please no furries, vampires, cartoon AVs, etc. Yes, there are non-human sentient creatures on Gor. Domesticated or tamed versions of such animals, as long as the person playing them roleplays an animal and not an intelligent human, may be accepted at the discretion of a moderator. In general, though, save your non-human avs for other sims.
A note on Gor
10) Free women are expected to act in the traditions of Gor within reason. Although some latitude can be given, acting lascivious or overly-agressive, dressing inappropriately, or acting in the manner of kajira will be subject to punishment up to and including enslavement, photographic and or text evidence being forwarded, or other disciplinary action as deemed appropriate. The wearing of veils is not proscribed by law, but is rather a tradition and dependant on the wearer's discretion.
11) Talunas come from the jungles North of Schendi and other similar locations. They seek the jungles and places far away from other contact to escape some of the harshness of Gor. Like Panthers, they shun Male company and will fight only to protect themselves and their tribe and their slaves. They do not raid elsewhere as the idea of a female warrior is an anathema to Gor. There is an exception allowed for the Sa Jerag. They will seek to rescue their own in trouble and they will seek to take revenge on those who offend the honour of the tribe or their own.
"There are no 'female warriors' on Gor. Gor is on the whole an honestly male-dominated realistic world. Indeed, this honesty is one of the things that commends it to romantic, heterosexual, hormonally normal women. Antimenite fantasies, man-hater fantasies, frustrate fantasies, and such, belong elsewhere. There are panther girls, and talunas, on Gor. There are not, however, women warriors. They are unhappy, frustrated, disturbed women half alienated from their sex. They tend to run in dangerous feline packs. Once captured and subdued it is said they make excellent slaves. 'Bring me into the collar if you can!' 'I am now yours, Master.' 'Amazons' are for female frustrates, and perhaps male weaklings, or masochists. Mrs. Conan does not belong in the Gorean world, let her pump her iron elsewhere. In the Gorean world such a character would seem out of place, and silly."
New applicants
12) Lovers of Gor welcomes new members to the island. All potential tribes members must go through three steps to become part of the tribe. First, an application must be filed through a Taluna. An interview will then be scheduled with the En or Se of the tribe. Applicants wishing to become Talunas will have to pass through a process of further approval to become a full Huntress. Initially they will only be accepted as a pledge to the tribe. They are expected to commit to a number of hours a week to remain a member.
All slaves will immediately on application become the property of the tribe. The only exception are slaves who are brought in fully owned by talunas. Pledges may not have slaves except if specially approved by the En or Se of the tribe.
13) The meter used is the GM meter. Members of the tribe, traders and raiders are expecte to wear an up to date version at all times. Failure to do so will invalidate the roleplay and could result in force collar or permanent ejection from the sim
Griefer policy
14) Griefers and persistent offenders will be banned. It's just not funny.
A note on decisions
15) Just because You may be Male does not mean your decisions will overrule that of the administrators.
16) If the sim is closed, just accept it without moaning.
17) Raiding panthers are unacceptable. You live in the Northern Forest. The only exception to this will be for practice purposes when raids can be made with permission.
Have fun
Please have fun and help us make Lovers Isle a living, breathing Gorean community. We will hold events and provide opportunites to assist in this. Also, feel free to experiement with your role: work, play, battle, converse, shop, party, whatever. Just be advised that like life there are rules, and breaking the rules can have consequences.
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