Campaign House Rules

or, Watch Your Tongue, Cur!

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Proper Bearing

Death Before Dishonor is a game of gentlemen, and that is the model we will aspire to emulate in game discourse. No, it's not necessary to be formal or use elaborate language. But treating others with appropriate respect is the accepted norm.

I trust it isn't necessary to elaborate what that entails, but should the need arise to provide clarifications for special cases, they will ge added here (with an announcement posted in the Discord server).

On Gender, Sex & ... Sex

En Garde!, the core of the Basic Rules, was written during the 1970s, a time in which it was assumed women had better things to do than playing games. It was also an ostensibly unambiguous time regarding gender identities and sexuality. Players were naturally assumed to be straight, white, and male back then.

Times have changed, but I have preserved the rules as originally written so as to remain as close to the original source material as possible. That said, should a player wish to break that mold for any reason it is perfectly acceptible. It is only a game, after all, and tolerance and understanding trumps silly prejudices and assumptions.

Indisposition

It happens. Life gets hectic and you miss the orders deadline. It's not the end of the world. Characters who are not given orders for a given month are assumed to be indisposed, meaning being ill, recuperating, visiting his ailing mother in Rouen, or hiding from the authorities. Whatever the case, that month of time is nonproductive (although upkeep, dues and the like will be paid, and the character receives all pay and status to which he is nomally entitled).

A character who remains indisposed for three consecutive turns is assumed to have perished from his malady.

Appealing A Result

In the unlikely event of an error made in your character's orders report, you are encouraged to email the referee Questions regarding how a result was determined are also legitimate enquiries. We will do our very best to rectify the result as quickly as possible.

On Account of Accounts

Characters are bound to specific email accounts, so it is important to be consistent in using that email for that character -- orders from any other address will be ignored.

While not part of the subject of accounts, adding the letters DBD in the subject line of emails will ensure they are seen quickly.

How to Play

How to play Death Before Dishonor
Campaign House Rules
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Inspirations & Credits

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Introduction

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Advanced Rules

Introduction