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| Themes listed here may occur during the course of //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena//. It is expected that these subjects are treated in an appropriate manner. | Themes listed here may occur during the course of //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena//. It is expected that these subjects are treated in an appropriate manner. | ||
| - | * Cruelty to Animals | + | * Cruelty to Animals / Animal Abuse |
| * //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena// focuses around a society with few qualms about harming the giant Monsters that inhabit their world for the purposes of their entertainment. This game encourages such an outlook and it is expected that most characters will share this viewpoint. Real-world animals also exist, and while they may too come to harm but there will be no gratuitous description of violence against real-world animals. | * //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena// focuses around a society with few qualms about harming the giant Monsters that inhabit their world for the purposes of their entertainment. This game encourages such an outlook and it is expected that most characters will share this viewpoint. Real-world animals also exist, and while they may too come to harm but there will be no gratuitous description of violence against real-world animals. | ||
| * Self harm | * Self harm | ||
| * Self harm as a means of expression of emotional distress is disallowed. Self harm for other reasons may occur. | * Self harm as a means of expression of emotional distress is disallowed. Self harm for other reasons may occur. | ||
| - | * Consensual Sexual Contact | + | * Consensual Sexual Activity |
| * We shouldn't have to say this but please do not roleplay this via email - the GMs are copied into every email sent and we don't want to read this. | * We shouldn't have to say this but please do not roleplay this via email - the GMs are copied into every email sent and we don't want to read this. | ||
| * Extreme Violence | * Extreme Violence | ||
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| * Torture | * Torture | ||
| * Torture in //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena// will be exaggerated and cartoonish. | * Torture in //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena// will be exaggerated and cartoonish. | ||
| - | * Slavery | + | * Slavery / Human Trafficking |
| * Involuntary participation in the Arena and its activities is a theme that may be explored during the course of //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena//. | * Involuntary participation in the Arena and its activities is a theme that may be explored during the course of //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena//. | ||
| * Mind Control or other means of removing agency | * Mind Control or other means of removing agency | ||
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| * Genocide | * Genocide | ||
| * While the GM team will not introduce plot that involves genocide, at some point in the past, a near total extinction event evidently occurred and this is something that can be discussed during the game. | * While the GM team will not introduce plot that involves genocide, at some point in the past, a near total extinction event evidently occurred and this is something that can be discussed during the game. | ||
| + | * Genocide Denial | ||
| + | * While the GM team will not introduce plot that involves genocide denial, at some point in the past, a near total extinction event evidently occurred and this is something that can be discussed during the game. | ||
| * Gambling | * Gambling | ||
| * Characters can and are encouraged to take part in many forms of gambling in both uptime and downtime. This is a thriving part of Arena life and will be explored during the game. | * Characters can and are encouraged to take part in many forms of gambling in both uptime and downtime. This is a thriving part of Arena life and will be explored during the game. | ||
| + | * Eugenics | ||
| + | * While eugenics in its strictest definition will not be a theme in the game, there are some elements that may strike similar chords - in particular the potential application of the skill "Monster-Human Biological Augmentation". We remind players that Human-Monster reproduction and Monster-Monster reproduction are not themes of this game, and that the scientific method does not work from Monster to Monster, but wish to include this warning so that adequate warning is given for associated themes. | ||
| + | * Degenerative diseases or cancer | ||
| + | * This may occur in the course of the game and players are advised to handle the subject sensitively due to being unable to know the real life experiences of nearby players. | ||
| + | * Drug or Alcohol addiction | ||
| + | * This may occur in the course of the game and players are advised to handle the subject sensitively due to being unable to know the real life experiences of nearby players. | ||
| + | * Homelessness | ||
| + | * This may occur in the course of the game and players are advised to handle the subject sensitively due to being unable to know the real life experiences of nearby players. | ||
| + | * Terrorism | ||
| + | * This may occur in the course of the game and players are advised to handle the subject sensitively due to being unable to know the real life experiences of nearby players. In particular, it is advised that caution is used with regard to current real world events if you are plotting an action that could be construed as terrorism. | ||
| ==== Forbidden Themes ==== | ==== Forbidden Themes ==== | ||
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| The following themes will not be present in //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena//. They must not be mentioned or otherwise introduced by players or GMs at any point. | The following themes will not be present in //Ultimate Monster Battle Arena//. They must not be mentioned or otherwise introduced by players or GMs at any point. | ||
| - | * Sexual assault, sexual coercion or any other form of non-consensual sex //(this applies to all OURPGSoc games)// | + | * Sexual assault, sexual coercion or any other form of non-consensual sexual activity //(this applies to all OURPGSoc games)// |
| - | * Sex with minors //(this applies to all OURPGSoc games)// | + | * Sexual activity involving those lacking the capacity to consent, e.g. children //(this applies to all OURPGSoc games)// |
| + | * Sexual harrassment //(this applies to all OURPGSoc games)// | ||
| * Use of real-world discriminatory slurs //(this applies to all OURPGSoc games)// | * Use of real-world discriminatory slurs //(this applies to all OURPGSoc games)// | ||
| * A set of example in-universe insults and slurs that are appropriate will be provided, and characters are encouraged to use those where appropriate, but real-world slurs are completely forbidden. | * A set of example in-universe insults and slurs that are appropriate will be provided, and characters are encouraged to use those where appropriate, but real-world slurs are completely forbidden. | ||
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