Skyline Stories RP
DocumentationServer Rules

Important Notice

By joining Skyline Stories RP, you agree to follow all rules listed below. Staff reserve the right to take action on any behavior deemed harmful to the community, even if not explicitly listed here. Rules are subject to change without notice.

Corrective Action: Conduct deemed inappropriate, destructive, malicious, or unfitting within the Skyline Stories community will be handled according to these guidelines. Repeatedly engaging in this conduct will result in escalating punishments up to permanent removal.

Section 1

Community Conduct

Standards of behavior expected from all members of the Skyline Stories RP community.

1.1Respect & Behavior

Warning to Permanent Ban

Treat all community members with respect. Harassment, discrimination, racism, sexism, homophobia, or any form of hate speech will result in immediate punishment. This applies to all platforms including Discord, in-game, and forums.

Examples

  • No slurs or derogatory language in any context
  • No targeting players based on personal characteristics
  • No excessive toxicity or harassment
  • No degrading the reputation of other players

1.2External Targeting

7-Day Ban to Permanent Ban

Player interactions, scenes, and information which originate within roleplay must remain within roleplay. You are not permitted to take any of this outside of character with intent to maliciously use it against another person.

Examples

  • Contacting someone to harass them about in-game events
  • Influencing others to turn on someone for RP events
  • Taking RP disputes to Discord or social media

1.3Discriminatory Behavior

Permanent Ban

Interacting with others through speech and behavior tied to discrimination is strictly prohibited. We are all human beings with different views, beliefs, opinions, and origins - respect that.

Examples

  • Use of terminology tied to hate speech
  • Discriminatory remarks, racism, homophobia, transphobia
  • Disrespecting religious or cultural beliefs

1.4Excessive Toxicity

Warning to 14-Day Ban

Your intentions should be to pursue memorable and enjoyable interactions. Engaging in acts intended to cause harm, malice, and disturbance towards others is prohibited.

Examples

  • Excessively mag dumping bodies past what is necessary
  • Screaming or being excessively loud without reason
  • Repeatedly running over downed bodies
  • Teabagging, emoting, or dancing on downed players
  • Using offensive terminology repeatedly

1.5English Language

Warning

English is the primary language of the server. All public communication must be in English to ensure staff can moderate effectively. Private conversations may be in any language.

Section 2

Roleplay Standards

Quality roleplay is the foundation of our community. These rules ensure immersive experiences for everyone.

2.1Stay In Character

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Throughout your time on Skyline servers, you are expected to approach any interaction with roleplay-centered terminology and behavior. Play with the traits and story of your character.

Examples

  • Don't reference staff as 'admins' - use terms like 'angels' or 'gods'
  • Don't mention 'bans', 'warnings', or 'rules' - use 'city laws'
  • Don't reference the queue as 'waiting room' - use 'upstairs'
  • Don't break character to complain about situations

2.2Value of Life

Warning to 14-Day Ban

It is essential to value your life as realistically you only have one. If individuals have weapons pointed at you, comply unless you have the ability to defend yourself with firearms already drawn.

Examples

  • Comply when outgunned 3 to 1 or worse
  • Don't pull a weapon when already held at gunpoint
  • Don't run into active gunfire
  • Act realistically when injured or threatened

2.3Character Injury

Warning to 3-Day Ban

When your character has been downed or severely injured, you are expected to act accordingly. Sound injured, roleplay the pain - it builds immersion for everyone.

Examples

  • Roleplay injuries from vehicle accidents
  • Act hurt when shot or attacked
  • Don't immediately get up and act fine after being downed

2.4New Life Rule (NLR)

Warning to 7-Day Ban

If you respawn at the hospital, the interaction which led to your death is forgotten and void. Anything learned from that interaction cannot be used in future roleplay.

If revived by EMS, you may remember events but should roleplay appropriate memory loss.

2.5Returning to Scene

Warning to 7-Day Ban

You are prohibited from re-engaging in an active interaction after being downed. Furthermore, engaging in combat for 30 minutes after receiving medical care is not permitted.

2.6Character Blending

3-Day Ban to Permanent Ban + Character Deletion

The knowledge and traits of your characters must remain separate. Avoid blending information, resources, and storylines between characters.

Examples

  • Don't retaliate on Character B for issues on Character A
  • Don't transfer money/items between your own characters
  • Don't share houses between your characters
  • Don't be in the same gang/business on multiple characters

2.7Low Effort Roleplay

Permanent Ban

This is a roleplay server - you are expected to prioritize interactive roleplay with other community members. Characters should have unique personalities and traits.

Examples

  • Creating throwaway characters to troll
  • Going on rule-breaking sprees
  • Refusing to engage in meaningful RP
Section 3

Combat & Hostile Actions

Combat should be the result of roleplay, not the goal. Violence is always a last resort.

3.1Random Deathmatch (RDM)

Warning to Permanent Ban

Initiating or carrying out hostile interactions against another player without reason or proper initiation is prohibited. Interaction is vital before taking hostile actions.

Examples

  • Shooting someone without any prior interaction
  • Attacking without verbal initiation
  • Killing for minor insults or accidents

3.2Vehicle Deathmatch (VDM)

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Intentionally attacking or harming others through the use of your vehicle is not allowed. Vehicles are for transportation, not weapons. Ramming at high speeds is included.

If cornered, bumping to escape is permissible, but not ramming.

3.3Combat Logging

3-Day Ban to Permanent Ban

Disconnecting from the server during an active scene or shortly after is not allowed. If you crash, return immediately or notify staff. For law enforcement interactions, turn yourself in when you reconnect.

3.4Body Dumping

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Going out of your way to grab another player's body with malicious intentions to relocate or dump it is not allowed. After downing someone, your priority should be to flee the area.

3.5Third Party Interference

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Interactions and scenes you have nothing to do with should be left alone unless you have valid reason to initiate. Maliciously interfering with others' roleplay is not permitted.

Section 4

Criminal Activity

Criminal roleplay adds excitement but must be conducted properly to ensure fun for all parties.

4.1Robbery Guidelines

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Robbing individuals requires proper initiation and reasoning. The interaction should be mutual, giving the other party a chance to stay involved. Vacate the area after without harming victims unless provoked.

Examples

  • Valid: Target has threatened you or your crew
  • Valid: Target is flaunting wealth aggressively
  • Valid: Target has active conflict with your crew
  • Invalid: Random robbery with no interaction
  • Invalid: Running in circles while giving instructions

4.2Hostage Rules

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Hostages are taken for leverage. They must be uninvolved parties, cannot be harmed unless they refuse to comply, cannot be robbed, and cannot be held beyond 45 minutes.

Examples

  • Hostages cannot be friends or allies (no fake hostages)
  • Cannot take employees actively working at their job
  • Must release when demands are met
  • Cannot execute without valid reason

4.3Heist Cooldowns

Warning to 3-Day Ban

After completing a heist, you cannot initiate or participate in another for 1 hour. Individual heists have their own cooldowns.

Examples

  • Pacific Standard Bank: 6 hour cooldown
  • Paleto Bank: 4 hour cooldown
  • Fleeca Bank: 3 hour cooldown
  • Jewelry Store: 3 hour cooldown
  • Store Robberies: No cooldown

4.4Camping to Rob

Warning to Permanent Ban

Camping specific locations with intent to rob is not permitted. Taking advantage of choke points is low effort. You cannot camp heist locations to prevent others from participating.

4.5Roaming Limits

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Non-crew players may roam in groups of up to 6. This applies to heists and any interaction involving law enforcement. Crews have separate limits defined in crew guidelines.

Section 5

Government Interactions

Rules regarding interactions with law enforcement, EMS, and other government employees.

5.1Law Enforcement Conduct

Warning to Permanent Ban

Avoid conduct with the sole intention of maliciously interfering with law enforcement. They should be feared as they can make your criminal life difficult.

Examples

  • No baiting police just to get chased
  • No ambushing over traffic stops
  • No baiting into ambush situations
  • No engaging with violence without necessity

5.2Government Robberies

7-Day Ban to Permanent Ban

Initiating scenes solely to rob law enforcement or government employees is prohibited. Most government equipment is unobtainable. You may only recover your own items taken within 1 hour.

5.3Emergency Medical Services

Warning to Permanent Ban

EMS are essential support characters. You cannot suggest EMS 'clock out' to use local mechanics. Violence against EMS is only permitted if they refuse to comply at gunpoint - as a last resort.

5.4Government Corruption

Permanent Ban + Government Blacklist

Abusing features or powers given to you as a government employee is not permitted. This includes distribution of equipment, leaking confidential information, or using documents inappropriately.

5.5Government Impersonation

Warning to 7-Day Ban

You may only represent government agencies if you are an employee or have staff approval. Pretending to be government or wearing their clothing is prohibited.

Section 6

Fraud & Exploits

Rules regarding cheating, exploiting, and dishonest conduct.

6.1Metagaming

3-Day Ban to Permanent Ban

Using information obtained outside of roleplay within RP is not allowed. Your character is bound by information learned from its own interactions, not streams, Discord, or other sources.

Examples

  • Stream sniping
  • Using Discord to coordinate in-game
  • Acting on info your character wouldn't know
  • Using info from a killed-off character

6.2Powergaming

3-Day Ban to Permanent Ban

You cannot engage in roleplay that doesn't match your character's traits, or abuse features to force roleplay into your image when it makes no sense.

Examples

  • Using emotes to avoid injury
  • Storing vehicles during active pursuits
  • Running into apartments during active scenes
  • Forcing someone to withdraw money at ATM
  • Using carry/escort to place people in inaccessible areas

6.3Exploiting

Permanent Ban + Character Deletion

Intentionally taking advantage of bugs or unintended features is not permitted. Report exploits to staff immediately. Using macros, auto-clickers, or automation tools is also prohibited.

6.4Modding & Cheating

Permanent Ban (No Appeal)

Using injectors, modification clients, trainers, ESP, aimbot, or any external software impacting gameplay is strictly prohibited.

6.5Altered Game Files

3-Day Ban to Permanent Ban

Using altered assets like texture packs, transparent oceans, tracers, high brightness effects, or any adjustment providing clear advantage is prohibited.

Approved: NVE (Natural Vision Evolved)

6.6Currency Trading (RWT)

Permanent Ban + Character Deletion

Exchanging in-game currency or items for real money or goods outside of roleplay is strictly prohibited. Both buyer and seller are equally guilty.

6.7Ban Evasion

Permanent Ban (No Appeal)

Any action to avoid or bypass a ban is prohibited. To resolve a ban, submit an appeal and wait for a response.

6.8Scamming

Warning to Permanent Ban

In-character scamming is allowed but must involve quality RP. You cannot target new players, force bank withdrawals, or immediately drive off without counterplay opportunity.

Section 7

Safe Zones & Restarts

Rules regarding protected areas and server restart conduct.

7.1Safe Zones

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Safe zones are neutral grounds where hostile, criminal, or business interactions are not permitted. You may pursue someone into a safe zone only if they ran there during an active interaction.

Examples

  • Pillbox Medical Center
  • Sandy Shores Medical Center
  • Paleto Bay Medical Center
  • Apartment Complexes (Tinsel Towers, etc.)

7.2Pre-Restart Conduct

Warning to 7-Day Ban

When the 20-minute restart warning appears, all interactions should be concluded appropriately. Initiation of hostile, violent, or criminal interactions beyond this point is not allowed.

7.3Post-Restart Conduct

Warning to 7-Day Ban

After a restart, you cannot initiate hostile, violent, or criminal interactions for the first 20 minutes. This includes selling illegal contraband.

Section 8

Sensitive Roleplay

Rules regarding sensitive and prohibited roleplay topics.

8.1Sexual Roleplay

7-Day Ban to Permanent Ban

While not explicitly forbidden in private with consenting adults, it is strongly discouraged as you don't know who is on the other side. Public sexual RP is prohibited. Non-consensual sexual RP is never allowed.

8.2Suicide Roleplay

7-Day Ban to Permanent Ban

Roleplay involving self-harm or suicidal acts should be avoided regardless of consent. This topic can affect people differently and should be avoided entirely.

8.3Torture Roleplay

Warning to 7-Day Ban

Extended torture or extreme violence requires OOC consent from all parties. Even with consent, keep it reasonable.

8.4Real-World References

Warning to Permanent Ban

No references to real-world tragedies, terrorism, mass shootings, or controversial political events.

Section 9

Staff & Reporting

Rules regarding staff interactions and the reporting system.

9.1Staff Decisions

Warning to Permanent Ban

Staff decisions are final. If you disagree, appeal through proper channels on Discord. Do not argue with staff in-game or public channels.

Attempting to circumvent punishments will result in permanent removal.

9.2Staff Impersonation

Permanent Ban

Attempting to impersonate a staff member is strictly prohibited due to their influence and abilities.

9.3Mini-Modding

Warning to Permanent Ban

Do not attempt to enforce rules within character. By correcting others or calling them out, you impact their experience. Report violations to staff if necessary.

9.4Retaliatory Reporting

Warning to Permanent Ban

Targeting others through reports in retaliation is not allowed. Reports are for severe impacts to your experience, not to get others in trouble. For minor issues, resolve in RP.

9.5Report Time Limit

N/A

Reports must be filed within 24 hours of the incident. Provide video evidence when possible. Be patient while staff reviews.

Section 10

Punishment Guidelines

Punishments are issued at staff discretion based on the severity of the offense and the player's history. The following is a general guideline - actual punishments may vary based on circumstances.

Minor ViolationsFirst-time minor offenses, accidental rule breaks
Verbal Warning
Moderate ViolationsRepeated warnings, FailRP, minor RDM/VDM
1-7 Day Ban
Serious ViolationsMajor RDM/VDM, harassment, repeated offenses
7-14 Day Ban
Severe ViolationsExploiting, severe toxicity, metagaming
14-30 Day Ban
Zero ToleranceCheating, hacking, ERP, doxxing, ban evasion
Permanent Ban

Special Infractions

  • Character Deletion: Issued when a character has gained unintended advantages (items/money) through exploits or rule breaks.
  • Government Blacklist: Permanent ban from all government jobs (Police, EMS, DOJ) for extreme misconduct or corruption.
  • Community Removal: Indefinite removal from Skyline Stories RP without ability to appeal. Reserved for repeat offenders and severe violations.