It is currently possible to play two characters on Blood of Dragons, but until a second area (most likely Dorne) is opened, the following additional limitations over what is listed below apply:
Alts are available only to current players of Dornish hostages or to players of other characters who wish to play a Dornish hostage. Players are allowed one character with a tier higher than IV, though since all hostages are Restricted, players can have more than one character who is not Open.
To obtain a second character (see +HELP CDB REQUEST for how to request the creation of a second character), a player must have spent at least three active months on the game and their first character must have gone through CharGen and been approved. They must also have made sure to keep their first character updated in terms of Relations, History and so on. Requests for a second character may also be denied at the discretion of the Admin if there are other issues that merit such a restriction.
Requests for a third character will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. They will in general have certain activity requirements, and the majority of those approved will be temporary characters for specific plot purposes. Apart from that, the same rules apply to third characters as to second characters. Please see +HELP +ALT for how to request permission for a third character. If permission is given, then see +HELP CDB REQUEST for how to request the creation of this character.
Players who already play one character whose Type is Elite, Limited or Restricted, may have limits imposed by the Admin on how important their second character may be. Such decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. It may, for example, be acceptable for a player to play one character who is Restricted based on martial prowess and one who is a Restricted based on political influence, but not to play two characters who both are Restricted based on martial prowess.
The only activity requirements placed on any character (regardless of whether it is a player’s first or second character) are those which come with certain roles. If a player has not lived up to these activity requirements in the past, they may have their request for an alt denied until their activity improves and holds steady for a certain length of time. If an alt has been obtained, players are allowed to connect both characters at the same time, though simultaneous roleplay is generally frowned upon.
The main restriction placed on second characters is that you generally cannot play two characters in the same area. However, this rule is one that exceptions can be made from provided that the character concepts are sufficiently different. If you are approved to play two characters in the same area, it is not required that the character’s vbe entirely unaware of each other ICly, though it is preferred that they do not interact on a regular basis.
Family members, companions, servants, etc. of your characters are best portrayed by another player or, with Admin permission, through puppets and/or emits. On rare occasions, a player may be approved to play two characters closely associated with each other, but such decisions will be taken on a case-by-case basis.
Using one of your characters to pass IC information, money, or other such “commodities” to advance another of your characters is strongly discouraged. However, if a plot calls for it as being strictly IC and necessary, it may be acceptable, though players are advised to consult with the Staff before going ahead with such actions.
