PK Guidelines

Definition

• PK stands for a Permanent-Kill.
• For a permanent-kill to occur, it must follow the PK Guidelines listed here.
• Once a character is PK'd, all access to the character is lost.
• The only way to gain access to said character is to appeal the PK and have it accepted under the pretense the PK did not follow PK guidelines.
• An individual has 72 hours to appeal their PK.
• Dirt is any information that can lead to arrest/execution.
• Dirt is NOT information that is public knowledge, not illegal, or information that wouldn't lead to consequences/punishment.

How to Conduct a Permanent-Kill

• In order to execute a permanent-kill, you will need to ensure the following steps are sought through.
  1. The PK about to be conducted is within PK-Guideline standards, as written here.
  2. A staff member of appropriate rank oversees the PK (Senior Moderator+ for Gov PKs below CO).
  3. Roleplay properly while conducting the PK.

Authorization

• Moderator | Moderator+ oversight - Civilian PKs [KAG not included]
• Senior Moderator | Senior Moderator+ oversight - Government PKs [Up to and including the highest NCO rank]
• Administrator | Administrator+ oversight - All Government PKs [Except for generals]
• Head Administrator+ | Administrator+ oversight - General-ranking PKs [Except for NHC]
  • NHC Order PK request must be approved by Upper Administration+
• CM and Roots [Unanimous] | Upper Administration+ oversight - National High Command

PK-Guidelines

The Following is NOT Permitted

1. Baiting people into PK situations through Out-Of-Character means.
2. Purposefully subjecting someone into a situation which puts them under valid PK guidelines.
3. Not using PKs as a LAST resort.
4. Attempt to resolve the matter using other means which don't involve PKing first, unless it is deemed impossible, and agreed upon by the approving staff member.
5. PKing someone for the sole purpose of taking their job/title.
6. PKing for solely doing work legally within one's job.
7. PKing for an OOC dispute.
8. PKing someone with power-gamed information.
   • ie: Putting a gun up to someone and forcing them to sign a confession document.
9. Presenting fabricated evidence in a court trial without first doing a /roll, and receiving a majority.
10. You cannot order the death of more than five people for a specific situation.
11. You cannot order the death of individuals for the sole reason of them being apart of a faction or group.
12. Kennedy PK's are not permitted.
    • ie: sniping or running up and doing the PK with little to no interaction.
13. Committing PKs that will obviously result in the death of the aggressor.
    • ie: running into a room full of armed guards and PKing the target.

Government PK Criteria

1. Dying while carrying out a PK [PK]
2. On the orders of Feldmarschall, Innenminister, Vizekanzler, Konsul, Kanzler, Prinzregent, Kaiser [PK]
3. When a PK that has been ordered by any of the above is to be executed the appropriate NHC member is to be present on the server.
4. Purposely committing suicide [PK]
5. Being killed while not abiding by Fear-RP [PK]
6. Being murdered for attempting to use/actively using dirt on another individual [PK]
7. Dying after initiating a shoot-out [De-rank (Lower Administration), a PK may be authorized by UA if deemed necessary or if it falls under RDM and/or FailRP]
8. On approval of UA+ [PK]
9. Being killed by another player due to causing severe harm or grief to their character [PK]
10. Mugging them, murdering one of their family members, etc.
11. Being tried and convicted in a legal court system within proper jurisdiction, and being sentenced to death [PK]
12. The punishment must fit the crime. You cannot sentence someone to death for minor offenses; ie. not saluting [PK]
13. Being killed by an approved Criminal Org. in an approved assassination attempt [PK]
14. Being killed while engaging in a combat situation in a Criminal Org. protected area. [PK]
15. A protected area is a Underground facility/sewer base for the Criminal Org. Dying while executing an unapproved raid in a Criminal Org. protected area.

Civilian PK Criteria

1. On the orders of Feldmarschall, Innenminister, Vizekanzler, Konsul, Kanzler, Prinzregent, Kaiser [PK]
2. On the orders of a Criminal Org. Leader [PK]
3. Being killed in a government raid [PK]
4. Drug Production, Weapon Sales, Hostage Taking, etc.
5. Dying while carrying out a PK [PK]
6. Being murdered for attempting to use/actively using dirt on another individual [PK]
7. Being killed as a result of snitching on another character [PK]
8. Purposely committing suicide [PK]
9. Being killed while not abiding by Fear-RP [PK]
10. Dying after initiating a shoot-out [UA must authorize the PK on the basis of RDM/FailRP or if otherwise deemed necessary]
11. Directly threatening to kill another character [PK]
12. Scamming another character out of more than 1,000RM [PK]
13. Ordered to be executed by a General Officer [PK]
14. You cannot strip a player from a faction and attempt to PK them as a civilian as a means of loop holing this PK guideline.
    • ie: Removing a member from your faction and then requesting a GO ordered PK on them as they are a civilian
15. Being killed while raiding a government facility [PK]
16. Being killed by another player due to causing severe harm or grief to their character [PK]
17. Mugging them, murdering [PKing] one of their family members, etc.
18. Being tried and convicted in a legal court system within proper jurisdiction, and being sentenced to death [PK]
19. The punishment must fit the crime. You cannot sentence someone to death for minor offenses; ie. not saluting.
20. Being killed as a result of exposure of assisting, or being, a member of a Criminal Org. faction [PK]
21. Dying while looting or breaking into another Criminal Org. base [PK]

Criminal Organization PK Criteria

1. On the orders of a General Officer [PK]
2. On the orders of a Criminal Org. Leader [PK]
3. Being killed in a government raid [PK]
4. Drug Production, Weapon Sales, Hostage Taking, etc.
5. Dying while carrying out a PK [PK]
6. Being murdered for attempting to use/actively using dirt on another individual [PK]
7. Being killed as a result of snitching on another character [PK]
8. Purposely committing suicide [PK]
9. Being killed as a result of exposure of being a member of a Criminal Organization [PK]
10. Dying as a result of a Criminal Org. war or feud [PK]
11. Dying while looting or breaking into another Criminal Org. base [PK]
12. Being killed as a result of betraying your Criminal Org. [PK]
13. Being killed while not abiding by Fear-RP [PK]
14. Directly threatening to kill another character [PK]
15. Being killed while raiding a government facility [PK]
16. Being killed as a result of disobeying your Criminal Org. leader [PK]

If a PK falls within a grey-area, whether it should be allowed or not, UA will dictate the situation, and the PK-Guideline will be amended. These will be used to set precedent, and to maintain consistency.

These guidelines are subject to change. When changes occur, they will be announced through discord.