PK Guidelines
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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.
- The PK about to be conducted is within PK-Guideline standards, as written here.
- A staff member of appropriate rank oversees the PK (Senior Moderator+ for Gov PKs below CO).
- 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
- Baiting people into PK situations through Out-Of-Character means.
- Purposefully subjecting someone into a situation which puts them under valid PK guidelines.
- Not using PKs as a LAST resort.
- 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.
- PKing someone for the sole purpose of taking their job/title.
- PKing for solely doing work legally within one's job.
- PKing for an OOC dispute.
- PKing someone with power-gamed information.
- ie: Putting a gun up to someone and forcing them to sign a confession document.
- Presenting fabricated evidence in a court trial without first doing a /roll, and receiving a majority.
- You cannot order the death of more than five people for a specific situation.
- You cannot order the death of individuals for the sole reason of them being apart of a faction or group.
- Kennedy PK's are not permitted.
- ie: sniping or running up and doing the PK with little to no interaction.
- 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
- Dying while carrying out a PK [PK]
- On the orders of Feldmarschall, Innenminister, Ministerprasident, Konsul, Kanzler, Prinzregent, Kaiser [PK]
- 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.
- Purposely committing suicide [PK]
- Being killed while not abiding by Fear-RP [PK]
- Being murdered for attempting to use/actively using dirt on another individual [PK]
- 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]
- On approval of UA+ [PK]
- Being killed by another player due to causing severe harm or grief to their character [PK]
- Mugging them, murdering one of their family members, etc.
- Being tried and convicted in a legal court system within proper jurisdiction, and being sentenced to death [PK]
- The punishment must fit the crime. You cannot sentence someone to death for minor offenses; ie. not saluting [PK]
- Being killed by an approved Criminal Org. in an approved assassination attempt [PK]
- Being killed while engaging in a combat situation in a Criminal Org. protected area. [PK]
- 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
- On the orders of Feldmarschall, Innenminister, Ministerprasident, Konsul, Kanzler, Prinzregent, Kaiser [PK]
- On the orders of a Criminal Org. Leader [PK]
- Being killed in a government raid [PK]
- Drug Production, Weapon Sales, Hostage Taking, etc.
- Dying while carrying out a PK [PK]
- Being murdered for attempting to use/actively using dirt on another individual [PK]
- Being killed as a result of snitching on another character [PK]
- Purposely committing suicide [PK]
- Being killed while not abiding by Fear-RP [PK]
- Dying after initiating a shoot-out [UA must authorize the PK on the basis of RDM/FailRP or if otherwise deemed necessary]
- Directly threatening to kill another character [PK]
- Scamming another character out of more than 1,000RM [PK]
- Ordered to be executed by a General Officer [PK]
- 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
- Being killed while raiding a government facility [PK]
- Being killed by another player due to causing severe harm or grief to their character [PK]
- Mugging them, murdering [PKing] one of their family members, etc.
- Being tried and convicted in a legal court system within proper jurisdiction, and being sentenced to death [PK]
- The punishment must fit the crime. You cannot sentence someone to death for minor offenses; ie. not saluting.
- Being killed as a result of exposure of assisting, or being, a member of a Criminal Org. faction [PK]
- Dying while looting or breaking into another Criminal Org. base [PK]
Criminal Organization PK Criteria
- On the orders of a General Officer [PK]
- On the orders of a Criminal Org. Leader [PK]
- Being killed in a government raid [PK]
- Drug Production, Weapon Sales, Hostage Taking, etc.
- Dying while carrying out a PK [PK]
- Being murdered for attempting to use/actively using dirt on another individual [PK]
- Being killed as a result of snitching on another character [PK]
- Purposely committing suicide [PK]
- Being killed as a result of exposure of being a member of a Criminal Organization [PK]
- Dying as a result of a Criminal Org. war or feud [PK]
- Dying while looting or breaking into another Criminal Org. base [PK]
- Being killed as a result of betraying your Criminal Org. [PK]
- Being killed while not abiding by Fear-RP [PK]
- Directly threatening to kill another character [PK]
- Being killed while raiding a government facility [PK]
- 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.