Vulturi Iden will be GM controlled and guided, but writer driven experience.  The writers will make the plot and story unfold.  The GM will only make sure the rules are met and the plot is true to the story.   The game will be written from different perspectives, and the sides will more than likely frequently clash.   Because this is a free form game, such clashes will be as realistic and accurate to character as the people writing in it allow it to be.

Email Behavior - Be considerate in your posts, use spell check (yes,  I know I am the world's worst at this but I am trying to set goals for myself:-)) if you have it.  DON'T SHOUT UNLESS YOU MEAN TO (All caps are considered shouting).  If posting, send it via the list service (currently YahooGroups), when making a private reply to someone's post don't just hit reply and send it to everyone, reply to their own address.  Please use the chat list for general discussions, don't interfere with the game.

Be Considerate of Other's Creations - Don't write anything that changes or radically affects someone else's character, NPCs or settings. If you want to start a fight, make sure the player says it's OK first.  Furthermore, you can not kill another player's character unless you and the other player have agreed on such a course.  Additionally, please notified the appropriate Gamemaster of such an upcoming action.  Remember, by getting permission to mess with someone's creation you'll end up with richer, fuller posts that mesh with other's.

This is not a Comic Book - Look at the writing and you'll find a complexity and quality of writing common to novels and short stories. This game is not a comic book, Sega game, Manga or Dungeons and Dragons. The interesting parts of this game involve the interaction of characters, intrigue and adventure. Be reasonable, no Immortals, Gods or Mages of such incredible power that they are impossible to deal with, much less destroy. And if all you want to do is kill monsters, go elsewhere.

Post at least once a week - Twice if you can.  If you fail to post regularly to a thread, the Gamemaster may ask you to leave that particular thread.  Please post something of substance also.  Posts that are only a one sentence reply or acknowledgement of being in a situation are not acceptable.  Let the descriptive prose emerge.

Be nice, no flaming - If you have a issue, please talk to the Gamemaster or one of the Game Moderators.  We will work it out.  Swearing or otherwise demeaning or humiliating another writer will get you instantly removed from the game.

Be Involved - There is nothing sadder than seeing a player writing well crafted, interesting posts, that never touch on the other characters or events in the game.  Players who fail to get involved with other players become bored and quit.  Don't quit, get involved.  Please try to use the Vulturi Iden Chat List.  That is the reason this list is created, for non-game related banter. All players will be subscribed to this list also, unless other arrangements are made with the Gamemasters. 

Be Aware - Try not to contradict other's posts (unless you have a good reason for it).  Perhaps their character didn't know something yours does.  But if you try to interact with a dead character or NPC, there better be a good explanation.

Know Where You Want to Go - I don't mean chart out your character's future.  Like any overachiever, your character should have some idea of what they want in life.  Your interactions should reflect your character's goals in life.  "But Heather, I want to write about a slacker who's happy just to get fed and sleep dry" - that's fine, but will anybody want to read about that character?

Age Restriction - This list is restricted to people 18 years and older because it often deals with adult subject matter and sexual situations.

Lurking - There is no lurking allowed within this list dimmed by the consensus of the members at this present time. 

Taking a break from writing - If you are going to be gone for some reason, PLEASE let us know by posting to the Vulturi Iden Chat List so we don't wonder if you've been abducted by aliens.

Characters

Characters MUST be approved by the moderators

Characters in Vulturi Iden must be human.

Characters in Vulturi Iden are not able to have any magickal powers or weapons.

Character must fit within the setting. 

Posting

No split posting.

No back posting.

Posts must be longer than a few lines.  Effort is rewarded, a lack of effort is not.

Character names must be at the top of the post in brackets.  i.e.  {Character name}.

Thread name must be in the subject line in square brackets, i.e. [Myst Dragon].

There is no official tag rule in Vulturi Iden, but if you feel that it helps the flow of the writing, please feel free to use a tag to specific people.