Village of Skjoldungar Basic Rules
Welcome to the Village of Skoldungar., A port village on the western coast of Torvaldsland. Skoldungar was founded by Torvaldslanders who have come together to forge a new life and home in the aftermath of several devastating raids. True to the customs and cultures of Torvaldslanders, the hold would do whatever benefited the hold and its people, This brought about the constant creation and destruction of alliances.Torvaldslanders were not traditionally settlers, therefore there is an unruly bunch here that is constantly on the move seeking more goods and more power. Influence and the ability to provide goods to meet the demands of others, was the currency in Torvaldsland and was used to buy allegiances of other holds.
Following the Skoldungar, It was to be governed by a traditional Torvald council. However a powerful family had taken root in the hold, The Clan Skjold had taken ruling status over the hold and would not relnquish it to any that challenged them. Day by day their power and influence growing making them impossible to overturn. It is said that upon the serpents of men, they carry country and god with them. Indeed Skoldungar is now of the north, kept by the Clan Skjold , and claimed for the glory of Torvaldlands and under the eyes of the true Gods
Following the Skoldungar, It was to be governed by a traditional Torvald council. However a powerful family had taken root in the hold, The Clan Skjold had taken ruling status over the hold and would not relnquish it to any that challenged them. Day by day their power and influence growing making them impossible to overturn. It is said that upon the serpents of men, they carry country and god with them. Indeed Skoldungar is now of the north, kept by the Clan Skjold , and claimed for the glory of Torvaldlands and under the eyes of the true Gods
The Village of Skoldungar is a privately owned, adult (18+) sim which has been created with the ideals and cultures of the Gor book series written by John Norman. Our focus primarily on the life and culture of the Gorean North in Torvaldsland. We here in Skoldungar, strive for BTB roleplay, interpreting the information provided in the book to be as close to the culture and ideals of John Norman as possible. We will not discuss Gor quotes or the 'realism' of things happening here in Skoldungar as the story has been laid out before you as OUR interpretation, with BTB methods always held in the highest regard. If you roleplay here, you are aware of this understanding and accept it.
Upon entering the sim, is is understood that as soon as you engage other players in any fashion, that you have read the rules and are prepared for any and all consequences without complaine. Reading the rules here in the Village of Skoldungar is an absolute must as we will not mind over any ooc behavior and constantly remind you of proper decorum. Ignorance of the rules and even ignorance without common sense, is not an excuse to get away with things and as an adult, you will be held accountable for your actions.
Upon entering the sim, it is understood that you may witness acts of violence, rape, sexual encounters, death, and physical abuse. Gor is a harsh world and these are things that could be encountered daily. By engaging in roleplay of any nature, you take responsibility for your exposure to these situations. We do not accept personal limits here in Skoldungar, but in order to allow roleplayers to come and enjoy the stories made here, we DO accept FTB (Fading to Black) during scenes which may be found disturbing. This does not mean that the scene did not happen, it simply means that we will fast forward past the scene to the moments after without roleplaying out the graphic details.
Upon entering the sim, is is understood that as soon as you engage other players in any fashion, that you have read the rules and are prepared for any and all consequences without complaine. Reading the rules here in the Village of Skoldungar is an absolute must as we will not mind over any ooc behavior and constantly remind you of proper decorum. Ignorance of the rules and even ignorance without common sense, is not an excuse to get away with things and as an adult, you will be held accountable for your actions.
Upon entering the sim, it is understood that you may witness acts of violence, rape, sexual encounters, death, and physical abuse. Gor is a harsh world and these are things that could be encountered daily. By engaging in roleplay of any nature, you take responsibility for your exposure to these situations. We do not accept personal limits here in Skoldungar, but in order to allow roleplayers to come and enjoy the stories made here, we DO accept FTB (Fading to Black) during scenes which may be found disturbing. This does not mean that the scene did not happen, it simply means that we will fast forward past the scene to the moments after without roleplaying out the graphic details.
► All who enter the sim must be age verified adults and also play a character who is NO LESS than 18 years old. Child avatars, avatars under 5 feet 6 inches tall, and NON GOREAN characters will not be accepted.
► The zCs meter must be worn at all times. Do not reset your meter on this sim for ANY reason other than by the approval of an Admin or Moderator. Sparring must be done in arena mode. If you step away from your computer at any time, your meter MUST be set to away mode and your character must be parked out of any role play areas.
► As a roleplay immersion sim, once you step off the docks, you have entered the roleplay area and will act accordingly which includes but is not limited to:
✯Keeping all Out of Character comments out of Local Chat
✯Engaging in roleplay scenes AFTER becoming aware of the scenario taking place
✯Not using IM's or other Out of Character methods to badger other players
✯Conducting yourself in a Gorean fashion and accepting consequences of your actions
✯Wearing proper Gorean attire at ALL TIMES
► The use of ALTS is allowed here in Skoldungar for the right reasons Players using alts for reasonable purposes must not ever do so in order to gain an advantage in a story. Violators will be dealt with accordingly and may lose their privileges to roleplay here on any character.
► The use of your roleplay dice is encouraged in regards to conflicts or difficult situations. This keeps things 'fair and interesting. However, we will not force you to use roleplay dice.
► Keep away from getting into other Players IMs for any conflict or arguments. Reach out to an Admin to resolve any conflict. Proving a point in argument wouldn't lead to any issues.
► Mixing IC and OOC : We have several ooc communication tools in SL and Discord. These tools are only for OOC chat, conversation, jokes, and to enjoy each other's company. PLEASE DON'T talk about any RP, players, or mention any of your personal feeling about any RP going in the sim. If you have any issues of concern or you see something now right, you can always talk to one of the admins.
IN CHARACTER RULES
► The laws and traditions of our land support the idea that Free Woman of the hold have value and thus must be accorded certain protections. All women not of the hold, who arrive without escort (NPC or Real), however, enter the hold at their own risk and are not held under the protection of the hold without swearing fealty to the High Jarl. Therefore, you enter at your own risk as you can be captured, whipped, ransomed, enslaved or kept.
► A man may not simply claim a woman as his free companion. A man must approach the woman's father, male kin or the High Jarl and discuss the terms of a bride price and be granted permission to have the woman in companionship.
► Kidnapping - NPC's may be used to determine evidence of a kidnapping that takes place in order to obtain IC information. When the kidnapper sails with the person in question they have to list in a post saying to the captain of the boat the persons name and where they are sailing too and send a copy of it to an admin on sim.
► Deaths - 24 hours (Suicide 7 days but are discouraged) after 30 minutes roleplay. Death requires a notecard be given to one of the owners/mods, who must approve it.
► The zCs meter must be worn at all times. Do not reset your meter on this sim for ANY reason other than by the approval of an Admin or Moderator. Sparring must be done in arena mode. If you step away from your computer at any time, your meter MUST be set to away mode and your character must be parked out of any role play areas.
► As a roleplay immersion sim, once you step off the docks, you have entered the roleplay area and will act accordingly which includes but is not limited to:
✯Keeping all Out of Character comments out of Local Chat
✯Engaging in roleplay scenes AFTER becoming aware of the scenario taking place
✯Not using IM's or other Out of Character methods to badger other players
✯Conducting yourself in a Gorean fashion and accepting consequences of your actions
✯Wearing proper Gorean attire at ALL TIMES
► The use of ALTS is allowed here in Skoldungar for the right reasons Players using alts for reasonable purposes must not ever do so in order to gain an advantage in a story. Violators will be dealt with accordingly and may lose their privileges to roleplay here on any character.
► The use of your roleplay dice is encouraged in regards to conflicts or difficult situations. This keeps things 'fair and interesting. However, we will not force you to use roleplay dice.
► Keep away from getting into other Players IMs for any conflict or arguments. Reach out to an Admin to resolve any conflict. Proving a point in argument wouldn't lead to any issues.
► Mixing IC and OOC : We have several ooc communication tools in SL and Discord. These tools are only for OOC chat, conversation, jokes, and to enjoy each other's company. PLEASE DON'T talk about any RP, players, or mention any of your personal feeling about any RP going in the sim. If you have any issues of concern or you see something now right, you can always talk to one of the admins.
IN CHARACTER RULES
► The laws and traditions of our land support the idea that Free Woman of the hold have value and thus must be accorded certain protections. All women not of the hold, who arrive without escort (NPC or Real), however, enter the hold at their own risk and are not held under the protection of the hold without swearing fealty to the High Jarl. Therefore, you enter at your own risk as you can be captured, whipped, ransomed, enslaved or kept.
► A man may not simply claim a woman as his free companion. A man must approach the woman's father, male kin or the High Jarl and discuss the terms of a bride price and be granted permission to have the woman in companionship.
► Kidnapping - NPC's may be used to determine evidence of a kidnapping that takes place in order to obtain IC information. When the kidnapper sails with the person in question they have to list in a post saying to the captain of the boat the persons name and where they are sailing too and send a copy of it to an admin on sim.
► Deaths - 24 hours (Suicide 7 days but are discouraged) after 30 minutes roleplay. Death requires a notecard be given to one of the owners/mods, who must approve it.
In Gorean legends the Priest-Kings are said to have formed man from the mud of the earth and the blood of tarns. In the legends of Torvaldsland, man has a different origin. Gods, meeting in council, decided to form a slave for themselves, for they were all gods, and had no slaves. They took a hoe, an instrument for working the soil, and put it among them. They then sprinkled water upon this implement and rubbed upon it sweat from their bodies. From this hoe was formed most men. On the other hand, that night, one of the gods, curious, or perhaps careless, or perhaps driven from the hall and angry, threw down upon the ground his own great ax, and upon this ax he poured paga and his own blood, and the ax laughed and leaped up, and ran away. The god, and all the gods, could not catch it, and it became, it is said, the father of the men of Torvaldsland."
"Hunters of Gor" page 258
"Hunters of Gor" page 258
► Keep in mind that this is a privately owned sim. The rules are to keep the rp flowing and OOC conflict to a minimum.. Please respect and follow them or you may be asked to leave or ejected.
► IM and open chat logs and Linden Terms of Service
Sharing of IM and open chat logs without the consent of everyone who is in the log constitute a violation of Linden ToS. We encourage keeping logs and selective use of logs for settling disputes but you MUST have permission to do.
► IM and open chat logs and Linden Terms of Service
Sharing of IM and open chat logs without the consent of everyone who is in the log constitute a violation of Linden ToS. We encourage keeping logs and selective use of logs for settling disputes but you MUST have permission to do.