On Discretion
Or, Watch Your Tongue, Cur!
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 other players with appropriate respect is the accepted norm. In-character actions are assumed to get salty from time to time.
It is assumed 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 original 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 as these are the modifications of the originals, some of those assumptions may remain. 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 (yes, that is sarcastic) event of an error made in your character's orders report, you are encouraged to email, message or use Discord to contact 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.
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