1. STAY IN CHARACTER AT ALL TIMES
You’re here to live your character’s story—avoid out-of-character (OOC) chatter in public channels. Stay true to your role, mood, and backstory. Keep your OOC chatter in the OOC channel. Only human characters are permitted, pets may be NPCed and to keep the lag down, no attachable pets are permitted.

2. NO META-GAMING / NO GOD-MODDING / NO POWER-GAMING
• No Meta: Don’t use out-of-character knowledge to influence your character’s actions.
• No God-Modding: You can’t forcibly control another character or make unrealistic actions.
• No Power-Gaming: Avoid having invincible or overpowered characters. Let scenes evolve naturally.
These are foundational to keep everything fair and immersive.

3. FEAR & VALUE OF LIFE OF CHARACTERS
Violence is real. Characters should respect the danger of death and serious injury, a fight may break out, injuries will be likely, this is why the limits of a character should be clearly outlined, be realistic and be fair.

4. RESPECT LIMITS
• No “bleed” where personal grief, strong emotions, or drama beyond character get thrown into gameplay. If a scene is uncomfortable, step OOC to resolve it. Agree to disagree and be willing to walk away from a storyline if necessary.

5. CONSENT, SAFETY & SENSITIVE CONTENT
• Safe Scenes: Any graphic violence, mental health struggles, or sensitive topics require OOC consent first. Be respectful of your fellow role players, no       matter how dark or rough your character is, you must be mindful of others, after all you have no idea what the person behind the screen has been           through or is currently going through.
• Zero tolerance for harassment, hate speech, or non-consensual sexual content in any context OOC.

6. NEW LIFE RULE
If your character dies, they don’t remember the death—A reroll is required and a new character is born. Please take a minimum 24-hour period to reroll your character into a new persona. 

7. URBAN & GRITTY WORLD-PLAY
Embrace the dark elegance of Neon Desert – illusions, vice, crime, and power struggles. The city (and cops) don’t forgive mistakes. Allies now could be enemies later—trust no one.

8. COMBAT WEAPON USE RULE
No “draw first, ask questions later.” Develop tension: dialogue, negotiations, threats, then escalate. If using firearms, justify it narratively—
Three post expectation:
1. Post one: describe and draw your weapon
2. Post two: list the intent with said weapon
3. Post three: discharge your weapon.
Do not treat it like a video game.

9. ACCOUNT RESPONSIBILITY & IDENTITY
• Each account is managed by one person. You’re accountable for its conduct.
• Keep your real identity separate, this isn’t the place for personal revenge or drama, no OOC drama, sharing someone’s personal information, alts or          doxing of any sort. It is an immediate ban for violation of this rule.

10. BUSINESS LEAD/FORMING A GANG/MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Wanna run a bar, start slinging drugs out of a dive, or slap your patch on the back of a biker crew? Slow your roll, cowboy.
Becoming a business lead or forming a gang/MC requires:
• Consistent presence in the sim. Show up, put in the work, and RP like you mean it.
• Storyline momentum. Build it, earn it, and make it clear why your crew or biz belongs here.
• Application process. Yep, there’s paperwork. Nobody becomes a boss in Neon Desert without applying and proving they can drive stories, not stall          them.
• Earn your stripes in RP, and the position will follow.

11. DAMAGE TO BUSINESSES AND PROPERTY:
Breaking bottles, busting up bars, or torching someone’s turf might sound like a good night in Vegas—but if the home or business isn’t yours (or you’re not the lead renting it), you must get permission from the renter before causing any damage.
No permission = no destruction. Simple as that.

12. REPORTING & STAFF
If rules are broken, try to stay IC and finish the scene before reporting via private message. Only escalate immediately in extreme cases like hate speech, threats, or illicit behavior OOCly. We are a Dark Roleplay sim, which means that dark storylines exist, if this is not your cup of tea, be sure to let anyone you engage with know that you prefer a lighter side of roleplay, it is your responsibility to convey this message to your fellow role players prior to any scenes being initiated.

We are all adults here - Please remember that our admins are here to support the sim's growth, uphold the integrity of roleplay, and—like many of you—are also storytellers deeply involved in their own character arcs and creative plots. While we are always happy to help when truly necessary, we kindly ask that OOC issues and interpersonal drama be handled respectfully between players whenever possible.
Admins are not here to referee minor disagreements or mediate avoidable conflicts. If a situation genuinely requires admin involvement, we expect all parties to respect the admin’s time and to accept their decision as final.

Our goal is to maintain a healthy, immersive roleplay environment for everyone. Thank you for helping us keep the focus where it belongs—on collaborative storytelling.