Genderbending old

2026-05-19T07:27:57Z

Aristotle: Aristotle moved page Genderbending old to Genderbending (archive)

#REDIRECT [[Genderbending (archive)]]

Genderbending (archive)

2026-05-19T07:27:57Z

Aristotle: Aristotle moved page Genderbending old to Genderbending (archive)

''This is the original "help genderbending" that I'm keeping for historical reasons because it is interesting to observe how as society and culture evolve, games as old as Threshold need to evolve with it. I believe Threshold has always been very progressive and foward thinking (we had gay marriage from the earliest designs back in 1993), but even we can fall behind if we are not always looking to improve as society improves.''

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Threshold is a roleplaying environment, and one of the fun things about a fantasy roleplay environment is you can be something totally different than what you are in real life. On occasion, this might include the sex of your character. This is totally allowed here, but there are some guidelines on such a choice that will ensure that all people involved in the roleplaying are treated fairly. If you are playing a character of the opposite sex of your real life self, you '''''must''''' tell the people you roleplay with regularly of this fact. This is '''''especially''''' true if your character flirts, mudsexes, or engaged in other such activity.

If you are a gender bender, you're probably screaming: ''NO FAIR!'' Well, lets talk about fairness. Is it fair that the gender bender gets to have all the knowledge about the situation, but the other person does not? Is it fair that the gender bender takes advantage of the general assumption that people play their real life gender in order to get someone to roleplay with them, even though they might not want to if they knew the gender bender's real sex?

This boils down to the fact that people should be able to decide who they want to play with. This is especially true for things a little more emotionally charged like IC relationships. For these reasons, if you want to gender bend, then you need to be honest (out of character) with the people you roleplay.

If you wish, you may use the describe command to add to your OOC that you are a gender bender.

<blockquote>See also: [[Roleplaying]], [[Describe command|Describe]]</blockquote>

Genderbending (archive)

2026-05-19T07:27:43Z

Aristotle: Aristotle moved page Genderbending to Genderbending old: we updated this rule

''This is the original "help genderbending" that I'm keeping for historical reasons because it is interesting to observe how as society and culture evolve, games as old as Threshold need to evolve with it. I believe Threshold has always been very progressive and foward thinking (we had gay marriage from the earliest designs back in 1993), but even we can fall behind if we are not always looking to improve as society improves.''

-----

Threshold is a roleplaying environment, and one of the fun things about a fantasy roleplay environment is you can be something totally different than what you are in real life. On occasion, this might include the sex of your character. This is totally allowed here, but there are some guidelines on such a choice that will ensure that all people involved in the roleplaying are treated fairly. If you are playing a character of the opposite sex of your real life self, you '''''must''''' tell the people you roleplay with regularly of this fact. This is '''''especially''''' true if your character flirts, mudsexes, or engaged in other such activity.

If you are a gender bender, you're probably screaming: ''NO FAIR!'' Well, lets talk about fairness. Is it fair that the gender bender gets to have all the knowledge about the situation, but the other person does not? Is it fair that the gender bender takes advantage of the general assumption that people play their real life gender in order to get someone to roleplay with them, even though they might not want to if they knew the gender bender's real sex?

This boils down to the fact that people should be able to decide who they want to play with. This is especially true for things a little more emotionally charged like IC relationships. For these reasons, if you want to gender bend, then you need to be honest (out of character) with the people you roleplay.

If you wish, you may use the describe command to add to your OOC that you are a gender bender.

<blockquote>See also: [[Roleplaying]], [[Describe command|Describe]]</blockquote>

Genderbending (archive)

2026-05-19T07:27:15Z

Aristotle:

''This is the original "help genderbending" that I'm keeping for historical reasons because it is interesting to observe how as society and culture evolve, games as old as Threshold need to evolve with it. I believe Threshold has always been very progressive and foward thinking (we had gay marriage from the earliest designs back in 1993), but even we can fall behind if we are not always looking to improve as society improves.''

-----

Threshold is a roleplaying environment, and one of the fun things about a fantasy roleplay environment is you can be something totally different than what you are in real life. On occasion, this might include the sex of your character. This is totally allowed here, but there are some guidelines on such a choice that will ensure that all people involved in the roleplaying are treated fairly. If you are playing a character of the opposite sex of your real life self, you '''''must''''' tell the people you roleplay with regularly of this fact. This is '''''especially''''' true if your character flirts, mudsexes, or engaged in other such activity.

If you are a gender bender, you're probably screaming: ''NO FAIR!'' Well, lets talk about fairness. Is it fair that the gender bender gets to have all the knowledge about the situation, but the other person does not? Is it fair that the gender bender takes advantage of the general assumption that people play their real life gender in order to get someone to roleplay with them, even though they might not want to if they knew the gender bender's real sex?

This boils down to the fact that people should be able to decide who they want to play with. This is especially true for things a little more emotionally charged like IC relationships. For these reasons, if you want to gender bend, then you need to be honest (out of character) with the people you roleplay.

If you wish, you may use the describe command to add to your OOC that you are a gender bender.

<blockquote>See also: [[Roleplaying]], [[Describe command|Describe]]</blockquote>

Gender

2026-05-19T07:25:06Z

Aristotle:

Gender

2026-05-19T07:09:22Z

Aristotle: Created page with "For game mechanic purposes, when something refers to your character's gender, that means your character's biological or assigned sex at birth. If we were coding the game from..."

Warriors

2026-05-16T05:48:52Z

Aristotle:

{{GuildCard
|gm=Mallerk
|stats=Strength 14, Constitution 12
|unallowed=[[Asuli]], [[Fae]]
|location=[[Sable City]], [[Thrace City]]
|subguilds=[[Rangers]], [[Paladins]]
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is one of the [[Guilds]] in the game [[Threshold]]. They are historically marked by their blue tabard and are known for their incredible strength and durability. The [[Fighters]] merged with the Warriors guild in 394 and the Warriors guild now has an outpost in both [[Sable City|Sable]] and [[Thrace City|Thrace]].

The new Warriors tabard is {{cmagenta|purple}}.

[[Paladins]] and [[Rangers]] are chosen from the ranks of the warriors.

== Warriors Guild Hall ==

The Guild Hall contains a number of important facilities that allow warriors to prepare for and recover from battle.

==See also==
*[[Guilds]]

[[Category:Guilds]]

Warriors

2026-05-16T05:47:28Z

Aristotle:

2025-08-01T08:26:55Z

Aristotle:

== Types ==
A weapon type is a broad classification that is generally the damage type it inflicts when striking. Certain guilds are prevented from wielding any weapon of a type of weapon. For example, clerics cannot wield bladed weapons, which are of the types cutting and thrusting.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Weapon Types
!Type
|-
|blunt
|-
|cutting
|-
|flexible
|-
|missile
|-
|thrusting
|}

== Sub-types ==
Weapon sub-types are a more specific classification.

=== Handedness ===

* All one-handed weapons are able to be wielded in either hand and permit dual-wielding, or a held item if the weapon is wielded in the primary hand
* All two-handed weapons prevent wielding a second weapon, equipping a shield, or a held item
* A main-hand weapon is a weapon that can only be wielded in the primary hand. This sub-type always permits a shield or a held item to be equipped, and often may include allowing a second weapon. Ordinarily, it is small main-handed weapons that permit a second weapon, however, as medium and large would be too unwieldy.

The table below provides ''general'' weapon intentions by weapon sub-types. Some artifact weapons or special weapons may violate these, but this is uncommon.

You can determine much about a weapon's capabilities and how it may be used by using the {{Mud|ooc}} command.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Weapon Sub-types
!Sub-type
!1H
!MH
!2H
!2nd Weapon
!Notes
|-
|Axe
|
|Yes
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Axe - Hand
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Axe - 2H
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Axe - MH
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Bostick
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|Bostick special attacks do not proc when offwielded
|-
|Cudgel - 2H
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Cudgel - MH
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Dagger
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Flail
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Javelin
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Katar
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|Only if the second weapon is also a katar
|-
|Knife
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Mace - 2H
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Mace - MH
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Scythe
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Sickle
|Yes
|
|
|
|
|-
|Staff
|
|
|Yes
|
|Some staffs do not proc special attacks based on the guild of the wielder
|-
|Trident
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Wand
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Whip
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Whip - 2H
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Whip - MH
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|}

Weapon types

2025-08-01T08:26:35Z

Aristotle:

== Types ==
A weapon type is a broad classification that is generally the damage type it inflicts when striking. Certain guilds are prevented from wielding any weapon of a type of weapon. For example, clerics cannot wield bladed weapons, which are of the types cutting and thrusting.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Weapon Types
!Type
|-
|blunt
|-
|cutting
|-
|flexible
|-
|missile
|-
|thrusting
|}

== Sub-types ==
Weapon sub-types are a more specific classification.

=== Handedness ===

* All one-handed weapons are able to be wielded in either hand and permit dual-wielding, or a held item if the weapon is wielded in the primary hand
* All two-handed weapons prevent wielding a second weapon, equipping a shield, or a held item
* A main-hand weapon is a weapon that can only be wielded in the primary hand. This sub-type always permits a shield or a held item to be equipped, and often may include allowing a second weapon. Ordinarily, it is small main-handed weapons that permit a second weapon, however, as medium and large would be too unwieldy.

The table below provides ''general'' weapon intentions by weapon sub-types. Some artifact weapons or special weapons may violate these, but this is uncommon.

You can determine much about a weapon's capabilities and how it may be used by using the {{Mud|ooc}} command.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Weapon Sub-types
!Sub-type
!1H
!MH
!2H
!2nd Weapon
!Notes
|-
|Axe
|
|Yes
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Axe - Hand
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Axe - 2H
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Axe - MH
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Bostick
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|Bostick special attacks do not proc when offwielded
|-
|Cudgel - 2H
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Cudgel - MH
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Dagger
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Flail
|
|Yes
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Javelin
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Katar
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|Only if the second weapon is also a katar
|-
|Knife
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Mace - 2H
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Mace - MH
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Scythe
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Sickle
|Yes
|
|
|
|
|-
|Staff
|
|
|Yes
|
|Some staffs do not proc special attacks based on the guild of the wielder
|-
|Trident
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Wand
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|Whip
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|
|-
|Whip - 2H
|
|
|Yes
|
|
|-
|Whip - MH
|
|Yes
|
|
|
|}

Kleiburn

2025-04-14T15:44:16Z

Aristotle: Created page with "== Kleiburn the Traveller == Kleiburn is a mysterious and immensely powerful figure whose first recorded visit to Sable occurred over 260 years ago. He appears without warnin..."

Powerful npcs

2025-04-14T13:53:09Z

Aristotle: Created page with "When you encounter powerful, unbeatable NPCs, it is not an invitation to out-bully them or try to win with brute stubbornness. That will never work, and it is not the point...."

When you encounter powerful, unbeatable NPCs, it is not an invitation to out-bully them or try to win with brute stubbornness. That will never work, and it is not the point.

These NPCs are meant to challenge you in other ways. They exist so you cannot rely on the same blunt tools you use to farm XP. They are there to reward creativity, clever thinking, and good roleplay.

Their power and their invincibility are crucial to the immersiveness of the world. If players could insult, threaten, or casually defy them without consequence, the entire setting would lose its integrity. These characters exist to remind you that not everything can be solved with violence or ego.

If you take them head on with arrogance, brute force, or "main character energy," you will lose. And you HAVE TO LOSE. Not because staff want you to fail, but because the game world demands it.

The truth is, we want you to beat them. We want you to succeed. But you must do it with your brain, your imagination, and your creativity. That is the only way to prevail while honoring the integrity of the world.

{{see|roleplaying}}

Roleplaying

2025-04-14T13:51:57Z

Aristotle:

{{Stub}}

'''''Help File:''''' ''help roleplaying''

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a crucial gameplay element in the game [[Threshold RPG]]. The fact that RP is '''required''' is one of the core elements of Threshold that sets it apart from other online games. it is '''very important''' that you read through all of the associated roleplaying help files.

* ''help [[childbirth]]'' - Childbirth is not RPed on Threshold.
* ''help [[clean slate]]'' - Characters do not possess knowledge of former characters.
* ''help [[communication]]'' - Rules for communication.
* ''help [[death]]'' - Death is a traumatic event with serious IC consequences.
* ''help [[genderbending]]'' - Gender bending is allowed, but notice is required.
* ''help [[harassment]]'' - Harassment of players or admins is unacceptable.
* ''help [[hierarchy]]'' - Threshold is a hierarchical society.
* ''help [[ic trouble]]'' - Most people get in trouble IC at some point. Handle it well!
* ''help [[it says]]'' - Dealing with messages generated from the game
* ''help [[keep it ic]]'' - IC events and situations should never be discussed OOC.
* ''help [[learning from mistakes]]'' - This is always an important thing to do.
* ''help [[npcs]]'' - NPCs should be treated like real, living beings in the world.
* ''help [[other lands]]'' - In Character, there are no "other lands" besides Threshold.
* ''help [[playing evil]]'' - Playing evil can be difficult, but very exciting and interesting.
* ''help [[plot]]'' - Can you solve the current global mystery?
* ''help [[powerful npcs]]'' - How to deal with unbeatable, powerful NPCs.
* ''help [[respect]]'' - Have respect for other people you are playing with.
* ''help [[roleplay]]'' - A very helpful command for RP.
* ''help [[rp karma]]'' - A system for acknowledging good (and bad) role playing.
* ''help [[rp rules]]'' - A few RP rules that do not EACH need their own file.
* ''help [[rules]]'' - It is always good to read through ALL the rules.
* ''help [[surnames]]'' - Read about this roleplay feature.
* ''help [[tolerance]]'' - If someone makes a minor error, let it go.

==See Also==
*[[:Category:Gameplay|Gameplay]]

[[Category:Gameplay]]

Roleplaying

2025-04-14T13:51:47Z

Aristotle:

'''''Help File:''''' ''help roleplaying''

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a crucial gameplay element in the game [[Threshold RPG]]. The fact that RP is '''required''' is one of the core elements of Threshold that sets it apart from other online games. it is '''very important''' that you read through all of the associated roleplaying help files.

* ''help [[childbirth]]'' - Childbirth is not RPed on Threshold.
* ''help [[clean slate]]'' - Characters do not possess knowledge of former characters.
* ''help [[communication]]'' - Rules for communication.
* ''help [[death]]'' - Death is a traumatic event with serious IC consequences.
* ''help [[genderbending]]'' - Gender bending is allowed, but notice is required.
* ''help [[harassment]]'' - Harassment of players or admins is unacceptable.
* ''help [[hierarchy]]'' - Threshold is a hierarchical society.
* ''help [[ic trouble]]'' - Most people get in trouble IC at some point. Handle it well!
* ''help [[it says]]'' - Dealing with messages generated from the game
* ''help [[keep it ic]]'' - IC events and situations should never be discussed OOC.
* ''help [[learning from mistakes]]'' - This is always an important thing to do.
* ''help [[npcs]]'' - NPCs should be treated like real, living beings in the world.
* ''help [[other lands]]'' - In Character, there are no "other lands" besides Threshold.
* ''help [[playing evil]]'' - Playing evil can be difficult, but very exciting and interesting.
* ''help [[plot]]'' - Can you solve the current global mystery?
* ''help [[powerful npcs]]'' - How to deal with unbeatable, powerful NPCs.
* ''help [[respect]]'' - Have respect for other people you are playing with.
* ''help [[roleplay]]'' - A very helpful command for RP.
* ''help [[rp karma]]'' - A system for acknowledging good (and bad) role playing.
* ''help [[rp rules]]'' - A few RP rules that do not EACH need their own file.
* ''help [[rules]]'' - It is always good to read through ALL the rules.
* ''help [[surnames]]'' - Read about this roleplay feature.
* ''help [[tolerance]]'' - If someone makes a minor error, let it go.

==See Also==
*[[:Category:Gameplay|Gameplay]]

[[Category:Gameplay]]

Corlain

2025-04-14T13:15:19Z

Aristotle: Created page with "Lord Corlain Halbric is the High Judicant of the Crown and King Borgia's chief legal expert and scholar. He advises the King on matters of law and has the authority and duty..."

Lord Corlain Halbric is the High Judicant of the Crown and King Borgia's chief legal expert and scholar.

He advises the King on matters of law and has the authority and duty to speak on behalf of the King when instructed.

Sometimes he speaks unofficially for the King to give citizens a chance to modify and improve their behavior before severe consequences are required. This is all part of what a good, just, and kindly ruler King Borgia truly is for his people.

See Also:
* [[Law]]

[[category:npcs]]