IC Rules

  1. Candidates are expected to keep their personal area in the barracks tidy at all times. Inspections rotate on a regular basis and those not keeping the minimum for tidiness or following personal hygiene will likely earn themselves some stern lecturing.
  2. Candidates are also expected to behave in a manner which speaks well of the Weyr. While personalities can and do clash, verbal arguments and disagreements are often overlooked (unless they escalate). Minor scuffles are frowned upon, but may only result in stern warnings. Fighting that results in physical injuries (beyond minor bruising or scrapes) or against anyone of rank above a Candidate will result in heavier punishments. Shirking of chores can result in varying disciplinary punishments equal to the unfinished chore or task.
  3. Drinking is permitted, with a heavy reminder of common sense and discretion! Candidates are expected to remain sober and to be aware of their own tolerances regarding alcohol. Regular abuse of this rule will result in a cascade of consequences (think 3-strike rule, dependent on severity of each infraction). Common sense and discretion are also applied to sex. It is preferred that sex is abstained from entirely. Barring that, Candidates are expected to take the necessary precautions and to be respectful (i.e. seeking privacy and not engaging in any physical acts in the barracks), as well as being reminded that a Candidate who becomes pregnant will be ineligible to Stand and removed from Candidacy.
  4. Candidates that have been ill or injured will need to be cleared by a Healer (Journeyman and up) before they are cleared and permitted to Stand. Physicals are routine, but not heavily enforced.
  5. Candidates are expected to attend necessary lessons (run by the WLM Staff and occasional guest instructors) about what to expect should they Impress . There is one ‘rest day’ given per sevenday. Candidates are also expected to keep busy contributing to the Weyr with *chores aimed at giving better understanding of how the Weyr functions.
  6. Those with a Craft background will be permitted to continue on during their Candidacy. This includes attending any classes necessary for their Apprenticeship (or working under their assigned Journeyman). For Journeyman, they will be allotted time for their projects or work and, alternatively, be offered the choice to host a class for fellow Candidates if there is suitable interest.
  7. Candidate excursions (think field trips!) happen on occasion to various areas around Pern but are left to the Candidates discretion to attend. They may not leave the Weyr without a **dragonrider escort who is capable of bringing them back. This rule changes within the predicted ‘hatching window’ and travel becomes restricted within the Weyr walls only.

* The coded chore board in the Candidate Barracks offers suggestions, but feel free to play what is fun for you!
** NPC riders can be used for excursion scenes, but feel free to ask if a PC escort would like to tag along!


OOC Rules

  1. We encourage all kinds of RP flavor at Fort and want our players to have a positive and safe atmosphere in which to enjoy their character's stories to their fullest potential! Fort SearchCo and Fort Staff are always open to inquiries or ideas regarding scenes or scenarios that may push the boundaries of ICA=ICC! All we ask is that this is discussed prior to the scene being played out, so we can work out potential or possible consequences that will see all parties involved consenting to the outcomes. Please remember that expulsion from Candidacy could be a consequence but on an OOC level, that is the last thing we wish to aim for — with the exception being if that IS the desired result!
  2. If you wish for your character to be sick or injured before the Hatching, like the rule above, all we ask is that you speak with Fort SCo beforehand concerning any ICA=ICCs. Anything that might render your character unable to tolerate the extended heat of the Sands or the exertion of caring for a young dragon may see them ineligible ICly.
  3. Please run any pranks by Fort SearchCo before you run them, so everybody can be on the same page regarding any ICA=ICC. Use common sense! Minor pranks between fellow Candidates are usually fine, as long as consent is given OOCly. Larger scale pranks can be done, but we ask that they are executed in a way that gives the player base a choice whether or not their character(s) are affected. Remember, Weyr's carry military influences and this is no different for Candidates. Pranking targeting ranking Weyrmembers (or any rank above a Candidate intentionally) may have unexpected and far more serious reaching consequences.