SERVER RULES

• 1.1Respect, Kindness, and General Info
• 1.1.1This server is rated PG-13, swearing is allowed, however, it must not be aimed at anyone. Discussions must stay appropriate and not be hateful or harmful. Discussions on politics, religion, or personal issues or dramas are not allowed.
• 1.1.2Mini-modding/calling out players for rule breaks is not allowed due to the potential of unintentionally spreading misinformation and escalating situations.
• -If a player rulebreaks, a ticket should be made. Never at any point should you call out a player in a chat unless calmly clarifying the situation.
• -If an issue occurs in a chat, please ping a moderator so we can handle it
• 1.1.3Toxicity should be reported immediately. Players reporting should not engage with those exhibiting toxic behavior or negative conduct. If you are toxic back, you will be held accountable for your side.
• -Toxicity is a bannable offense depending on the severity of the situation and what was said.
• 1.1.4Be Respectful to Staff. If you are asked to stop something, you are expected to stop. Failure to do so may result in a sanction, mute, or kick from the server. If you disagree with something, feel free to open a ticket to discuss it further.
• 1.1.5Please do not ping the staff in any channel unless there is an issue that needs immediate intervention, such as sketchy links, scams, major arguments that may need a mute, etc. If you have questions or need help, it's best to open a ticket. Please do not DM staff unless asked to by a moderator or other member of staff.
• 1.1.6We send notifications of sanctions via the Arazoa bot ( @Arazoa Bot ) to your DM's. Please make sure you do not have any Discord bots on this server blocked and that you have linked your Alderon account; otherwise, you may not be notified.
• 1.1.7Calling out players, arguing about rule breaks, and telling a player you are going to report them in any chat is not allowed.
• 1.1.8Discussing sanctions in any chat is not allowed.

• 1.2English Only
• 1.2.1Why only English? In order to maintain a safe and supportive environment for all our players, we need to be able to fully understand any issues, concerns, and reports. This helps us to quickly identify and respond to problems and to maintain consistent moderation.

• 1.3Rule Breaks and Evidence
• 1.3.1All reported rule breaks must have some form of evidence posted in the ticket within 12 hours of the ticket being made; otherwise, your ticket will be closed.
• 1.3.2For in-game Rule Breaks, tickets must be made within 1 week of the situation. Tickets regarding toxicity can be made at any time.
• -Evidence must be clear and show exactly what you are claiming to have happened.
• -Screenshots are not sufficient evidence in most situations. We strongly urge finding a way to record your gameplay.
• -For chat-based toxicity (Discord, global chat, DMs), screenshots are acceptable evidence when they clearly show full, non cropped context, usernames, and timestamps.
• -We do not accept word-of-mouth as evidence.

• 1.4Sharing Quiz Answers/Password = Ban
• 1.4.1Sharing the Quiz Answers or password will result in an immediate Ban for both you and the person it was shared with. This may be discussed via a Ban Appeal ticket.

• 1.5Discord Nickname
• 1.5.1Your Discord username must include your Alderon username + your AGID.
• -Example: LoneAeto [123-456-789]
• 1.5.2This is so that we can identify you in our Discord if there is an issue. If we cannot find you on the server, yet you are found in-game, you will immediately be banned.
• -If this occurs, it can be undone by fixing your name and opening a Ban Appeal ticket.

1.6) Advertisements

• 1.6.1Advertisements to other Path of Titans community servers are not allowed at this time.

1.7) Art Market, Art Use, and Channel Use

• 1.7.1Arazoa has no NSFW channels and there will never be any, the full Discord ToS applies to everything posted. NSFW images are not tolerated and may result in a ban from the server. This goes for profile pictures and custom statuses as well.
• 1.7.2[Art Market](https://discord.com/channels/1001576030512889886/1040673501423611974) is only for those interested in selling their art, and is not meant for any form of conversations. If you are interested in someone's art, you may either DM them or follow the links posted. [Creative Corner](https://discord.com/channels/1001576030512889886/1001971279286513764) is where you may show off your art skills.
• -At this time, you may not sell or trade art for tokens or marks.
• -Arazoa is not responsible for any issues you have with artists or a commissioner.
• -AI art is not allowed in Creative Corner or anywhere else on our server. Discord profile pictures are fine.
• 1.7.3If using someone elses photo for any reason, you must ask permission and/or credit them.
• -If the owner of the photo asks for it to be removed, you must remove it.

• 2.1Profiles and rules must be followed with realism in mind
• 2.1.1T-bagging and other unrealistic types of behavior are not allowed.
• 2.1.2Kill on Sight, Kill for Sport (KOS/KFS) is not allowed and is a bannable offense on our server.
• 2.1.3Revenge Killing, Metagaming, and Targeting are not allowed and most commonly will result in a ban. Examples are as follows:
• -Returning to where you previously died to attack or contest your killer.
• -Being in a voice chat with species that you would normally be unable to group with in-game.
• -Seeking out and going after the same player unrealistically.
• 2.1.4Carebearing is not allowed. You may not help, protect, waystone or feed a species that you are unable to group with unless stated otherwise in their Mandatory Behavior.
• 2.1.5Spam calling is not allowed unless it is being used to communicate with a symbiotic partner, to alert your group, or for any other realistic circumstance.

• 2.2Local Chat Guidelines
• 2.2.1Local Chat should only be used for Path of Titans-related discussions.
• 2.2.2You should never tell a player you are reporting them. Make the ticket and move on; this is a sanctionable offense.
• 2.2.3If a rule break occurred, it is ok to clarify what happened in Local Chat. However, this should not be a back-and-forth argument. Arguing in any chat over a rule break is a sanctionable offense.
• 2.2.4Sanctions and Rule Breaks should not be discussed in any chat.
• 2.2.5Location dropping another species is not allowed. This includes but is not limited to the following:
• -Saying a species name: "Hello Rex".
• -Hinting at a species name: "Hello little bird/chicken".
• -Saying "I'm a rhamp" is fine, you are location dropping yourself at your own risk.

• 2.3Loopholes, Grey Areas and Exploits
• 2.3.1Loopholes, grey areas, and exploits are strictly prohibited. Staff reserve the right to use their discretion when correcting this behavior. This can include, but is not limited to:
• -Stripping meat to make bodies decay faster
• -Purposely using a glitch in-game to get an upper hand
• -Purposely meshing part of your species body into a rock, log, etc., to attack an opponent or to make a part of your body inaccessible to attacks (such as meshing your backend/tail into a cliffside so that your opponent can't attack it).
• -Combat Logging: logging off while engaged in an active hunt. This includes being cornered or stuck in a cave. Being Waystoned away also falls under combat logging.
• -Using the !unstuck command in combat
• 2.3.2Purposely meshing your hitbox into a player to cause them to float or otherwise be unable to attack is not allowed. This can accidentally occur during a heated battle, but it must be adjusted as soon as it's noticed or pointed out.

• 2.4Personal Space (PS)
• 2.4.1Players are allowed to protect their personal space without warning. Commonly, personal space is measured within 1.5 body lengths of a species; however, mandatory behavior may override this length.
• -Players may not walk into another player's personal space and claim it as their own.
• -Unless planning to hunt, players should not retaliate against a personal space attack and must make an effort to create space.
• -Unrealistic cuddle-piling is not allowed. See profiles for any species-specific interactions that may override this rule.
• 2.4.2Personal Space should not be used to start a conflict. This can include, but isn't limited to:
• -Purposely blocking a path or bridge that is often used.
• -Purposely standing near a fight.

• 2.5Water Usage and Hydrophobic Tag
• 2.5.1Terrestrial species are expected to utilize water in a realistic manner in-game. Water should not be used as a constant safe zone or place to avoid normal gameplay unrealistic to your species.
• -Hydrophobic Tag: Avoidant of water and will actively seek out shallow puddles/streams to drink from to avoid threats. When hunting/being hunted, Hydrophobic Species may not swim in water but may stand in it. If a player accidentally swims, they are expected to return to land immediately.
• -If cornered by water, species with this tag should attempt to move away from the water to the best of their ability. If a player accidentally swims, they are expected to return to land immediately.2.5.2) If at any point the player loses stamina and begins to sink in the water, they must swim to the closest standing point.
• -If swimming while being hunted by a terrestrial, terrestrial species must attempt go to the nearest shoreline if on deathscars/deathbleed.

• 2.65 Minute Restart Timer
• 2.6.1At the 5-minute restart timer, there should be no new hunts or contests.
• -Any fights that started before the 5-minute timer may continue.

• 3.1Body Claiming and Body Protection
• 3.1.1If you eat or take chunks from an unattended body, it is now yours unless your species has the Scavenger Tag. (excluding non-player corpses)
• 3.1.2Once you claim a body, you must stay within 2 body lengths of that body till it has decayed.
• 3.1.3All group members on a body must continuously eat from it and stay full till the body has decayed.
• 3.1.4Players within 2 body lengths of a body down have Body Protection and are not allowed to be hunted. However, they can still be contested for the body or territory.
• 3.1.5If a player leaves the body down, they are at risk of being hunted. If a hunt occurs, they are unable to return to the body for protection.
• 3.1.6Players with a body down must protect their body up to 2 body lengths from other predators and scavengers unless stated otherwise in their Mandatory Behavior.
• 3.1.7Players may leave the body only to get water, oxygen, or to initiate a territory.
• -Water must be below 50% to leave the body.
• 3.1.8If on a body down and a feared species comes within LOS, players on the body should crouch and 4 call to show they are following the Feared Tag toward that species.
• -If body contested, the players on the body may not contest back if under the Feared Tag toward that species.

• 3.2Aggressive Herbivores
• 3.2.1When aggressed by herbivores with the [Aggressive Tag](https://discord.com/channels/1001576030512889886/1413222700788351037/1413223005034909788) carnivores must create distance and continue on their way; otherwise, they are at risk of being attacked.
• -If you are attacked for Personal Space (PS), you are not allowed to retaliate and must continue to attempt to create distance.
• 3.2.2You may only retaliate against an attack if you are intending to hunt (and are hungry enough to do so).

• 3.3Symbiotic Relationships
• 3.3.1Some species may symbiote with other species. This is specified in their mandatory behavior.
• -Those performing symbiotic relationships must only communicate using the vocal wheel and movements. Symbiotes should never communicate with one another through text or voice chat.
• -Symbiotes may lead their chosen Symbiotee to whatever they believe will help. This can include, but is not limited to the following: corpses, potential prey, a lovely patch of flowers, critters.
• -Symbiotes must create distance if their Symbiotee is involved in a conflict (ie: territory or a hunt). They may never help them attack/defend.
• 3.3.2Carnivores may not assist, feed, or protect their symbiotic partner unless stated otherwise in their Mandatory Behavior.

• 3.4Scavengers
• 3.4.1Species with the Scavenger Tag in their Mandatory Behavior may follow larger species in order to take advantage of the remains of their kills.
• 3.4.2All flyers must land before they can steal meat from a claimed body.
• 3.4.3Solo Mid Tier carnivores may scavenge.

• 3.5Combat Reactions
• 3.5.1Combat Reactions are reactions a species has to the sound of fighting in the distance. These can be found in a species' Mandatory Behavior and must be followed. Not all species have a mandatory combat reaction.
• 3.5.2Some species are exceptions to this and are allowed to watch from a distance (in a tree, on a cliff edge, etc). Check Mandatory Behavior.

• 3.6Cannibalistic Tag
• -Species may not hunt their own species unless they have the Cannibalistic Tag in their mandatory behavior.

• 4.1Meat Interactions
• 4.1.1Unless tagged as an Omnivore, Herbivores should never interact with or hold meat, trophies, or fish.

• 4.2Aggressive, Defensive, and Passive Tags
• 4.2.1Every Herbivore species has a tag that will decide their behavior in the face of potential threats or over territory. They are required to act within the behavior of their tag. Regardless of the tag, body down must be respected in all situations.
• -Aggressive: Can mock attack, threat :ald_potaggressivecall: call, and mock charge potential threats to intimidate them. Mock attacks or charges should never make contact or invade the personal space of the perceived threat. If a predator does not heed threats (creating distance or walking away) they are susceptible to attack. Fleeing Carnivores must be allowed to leave.
• -Defensive: Prioritize protection and survival without being overtly aggressive. They will not actively seek out confrontation with predators, but they are not as quick to flee as passive herbivores. May exhibit warning displays (stomping, waving horns, etc.) to deter potential threats. They may not confront predators unless their space is invaded. If the threat is perceived to be too great, they will strategically retreat from the area to ensure their safety and the safety of their group members.
• -Passive: Will not confront predators but instead flee and create distance when they are feeling threatened by the presence of a predator. Likely to threat call and mock attack when in a more confined space or feeling cornered.

4.3) When Being Hunted

• 4.3.1Any herbivore that is being hunted may attempt to track down and kill their attempted hunter unless stated otherwise in their Mandatory Behavior or if grouped with young.
• 4.3.2If grouped with young, their safety should be a priority. Offspring should not be abandoned to kill an attempted hunter, but rather be defended and guided to safety (unless stated otherwise in Mandatory Behavior)
• 4.3.3Group members must be in minimap range when the hunt begins in order to protect their groupmate. Members who were out of minimap range when the hunt began may not go and assist their groupmate.
• 4.3.4If tracking down an attempted hunter and LOS is lost past their combat timer, the herbivore must give up the chase.

• 4.4Symbiotic Relationships
• 4.4.1Those performing symbiotic relationships must only communicate with the use of the vocal wheel and movements. Symbiotes should never communicate with one another through text or voice chat.
• 4.4.2This does not give an excuse to cuddle or act unrealistically with the other species. Use your best judgment of what is realistic and what isn't.
• -Herbivores may not assist, feed, or protect a symbiotic partner unless stated otherwise in their Mandatory Behavior.

• 4.5Interspecies Relationships
• 4.5.1Unless stated otherwise in a species profile, any herbivore of any age may follow an individual or group of another herbivore species.
• -You may not group with another species unless allowed in your species profile
• -If following or being followed by another species, never under any circumstances may you protect them unless stated in your profile.
• 4.5.2If a species is not territorial toward their own, multiple groups may follow and travel together.
• -If contested or hunted you may only protect your group, following the correct engagement limits found in your species profile.
• -All unrelated groups must continue on their way and create distance from the engagement.
• -You may not be in a voice chat with a species you may not group with.

• 5.1Hunting Hunger Requirements
• 5.1.1Carnivore and Omnivore Hunting Hunger Requirements.
• -May hunt at 65% hunger and below unless stated otherwise in its mandatory behavior.
• -Scroll down for a visual on hunting hunger.

• 5.2Hunting Guidelines
• 5.2.1A hunt begins when a Carnivore attacks, chases, or engages in an active pursuit of another species.
• 5.2.2Switching targets is not allowed unless a 3rd party joins in the hunt.
• -You must fully disengage before initiating a hunt on another species to make sure that the other party does not want to continue the fight.
• 5.2.4Sub-Apex+ Aerial Species must be on the ground to attack non-flyers.
• -If an Aerial species has a grab ability, they may grab without landing.
• 5.2.5Sleeping during a hunt is not allowed.
• 5.2.6Species may not hunt their own species unless they have the Cannibalistic Tag in their mandatory behavior.
• 5.2.7Group members may only join in on an ongoing hunt if they were in minimap range when the interaction began.
• 5.2.8The following counts as Disengagement and is considered failing a hunt for that player only (see Failed Hunts (5.5) below.):
• -Drinking or eating from any food source. This does not include using abilities that chunk undroppable meat off of live prey, ie: giga's frenzied bite.
• -Full Sleeping
• -Failed Hunt is a limitation applied only to carnivores. Once a carnivore fails a hunt (for example, via full sleeping), that hunt is considered ended and may not be resumed by that carnivore, regardless of subsequent herbivore actions.
• -Herbivore behaviors such as returning to the area, posturing, taunting, or remaining nearby do not reset or re-initiate a failed hunt for carnivores. Carnivores must disengage and seek a new hunt target after failing a hunt.
• 5.2.9Hunts and territory must follow the species Buffs/Debuffs of the POI they initially started in. If the interaction moves into a second POI, they must follow the initial POIs restrictions.
• -ie: Giganotosaurus drops to an engagement limit of 1 in a disliked POI. If their hunt started outside of the Disliked POI and moves into it, they may continue to hunt with the engagement limit of 2. If they started in the Disliked POI and moved out of it, they must keep their engagement limit of 1.

• 5.3Body Down
• 5.3.1Once a body is down, all fighting must stop.
• 5.3.2The party that lands the killing blow must claim the body down.
• -If a herbivore lands the killing blow, the initiating party must claim it.
• 5.3.3If a Herbivore lands the killing blow, they must move away from the body and allow the opposing party to eat.
• 5.3.4If a player that is not involved in the fight gets trampled (a compy for example) this does not count as a body down, and the hunt may continue.
• 5.3.5After a body down, the opposite party must leave LOS of the body down for 10 minutes unless they have a grief behavior listed in their species profile.
• 5.3.6All party members must eat from the body down and continue to keep their hunger bar full till the body despawns.
• -Purposely keeping your hunger bar at hunting hunger while on a body down is considered a loophole and is a sanctionable offense.
• 5.3.7Only players with the Cannibalistic Tag are allowed to contest for a packmate's body.
• 5.3.8If the body down occurred in water, and is able to be reached by the terrestrial carnivores who killed it, they must stay by the body to the best of their ability and eat when hungry. (ie: sit by the shoreline and swim out to grab chunks/eat)
• 5.3.9If two bodies drop at the same time and are at least two body lengths apart from each other, each party may claim one body. If the bodies are closer than two body lengths, one party must claim both.

• 5.4Body Denying
• 5.4.1Body Denying is not allowed on our server, this can include, but is not limited to the following:
• -Purposely running off a cliff so that your body is unreachable to your pursuer.
• -Purposely drowning in a body of water.
• -Anything else that purposely restricts the opposing party from reaching your body.
• -If the attacker decides to land a killing blow that causes the opposing party to body deny, this does not count as a purposeful body denial.

• 5.5Failed Hunts
• 5.5.1After a failed hunt, the initiating party must leave Line of Sight (LOS) and wait 10 minutes before following, stalking, or hunting the same party again.

• 5.6Third Party Rules
• 5.6.1Only one third party may join in on a hunt. Third Parties are not allowed in contests and territorial disputes. If you aren’t sure if it is a hunt or a contest, it's best not to interfere to avoid a rule break.
• -If a Third Party is involved, any party in that engagement may target switch between those involved.5.6.2) If your species is already involved in the hunt, you may not Third Party unless stated otherwise in your Mandatory Behavior

• 6.1Bush and Corpse Contests
• 6.1.1Bushes and Claimed Bodies can be contested by 3 calling :ald_potaggressivecall: roughly 2-3 body lengths away. The initiator must wait 5 seconds for a response. If grouped, all members must be present, and the majority must 3 call.
• -A contest begins when the opposite party 3 calls in return.
• -If the opposite party 4 calls :aldpotdistresscall: , this is a forfeit in which they give up their claim to the food source. 4 calls can be presented at any point in this interaction. A fight does not have to occur in order to 4 call :aldpotdistresscall:.
• -If the opposite party does not respond within 5 seconds of being contested, the initiator may attack, and a contest has begun. Contesters must stop if a 4 call is heard.
• -Eating from a food source during a contest is allowed. Scavengers may also scavenge during an ongoing contest.
• -Bushes can not be re-contested by the loser for 30 minutes.
• 6.1.2Flyers must land in order to initiate a contest.

• 6.2Body Contests and Territory
• 6.2.1If both parties meet the territory requirements and are standing over a body down, the body contest will default to a territory challenge.
• -Winner must stay with the body down and follow the Body Claiming Rules.

• 6.3Shoreline Aggression
• 6.3.1Some species may have a Shoreline Aggressive Tag in their Mandatory Behavior. The following guidelines must be followed when aggressed by one of these species.
• -Shoreline Aggressive species must aggress from up to 3 body lengths of the shoreline by 3 calling :ald_potaggressivecall: at the opposing parting.
• -The species being challenged may accept the contest via 3 call :aldpotaggressivecall: , or deny the challenge by 4 calling :aldpotdistresscall: and moving on. The opposing species may choose not to respond and attempt to steal sips of water at their own risk.
• -Some species may only be Shoreline Aggressive toward a specific species or tier. If the opposing party is outside of those specifications, they may 3 call and mock attack from a distance.
• 6.3.2The contest ends when one party 4 calls.
• -If the Initiator 4 calls :ald_potdistresscall: they must return to their water source and allow the opposite party to drink. They may not re-contest them for 30 minutes.
• -If the opponent 4 calls :ald_potdistresscall: they may still attempt to drink from the water source at their own risk, and must flee if the shoreline aggressive creature confronts them again.

• 6.4Quest Items and Turn-Ins
• 6.4.1Quest items should not be guarded to prevent others from questing.
• -Personal space can still be protected. If someone is sitting by a patch of quest items that you need, find another patch to quest from.
• -If you are purposely sitting at a delivery point and claim you are protecting your personal space, you may be sanctioned.

• 7.1Grouping Requirements
• 7.1.1All group members must make an effort to remain within minimap range to avoid rule breaks and confusion. You may only aid a groupmate in an interaction if their arrow is visible in your minimap when the interaction begins.
• -Sub-Adult and Adult count as adults in group limits unless stated otherwise in the species profile.
• -Hatchling to Adolescent count as offspring in group limits unless stated otherwise in the species profile.
• -Some species have gender-specific requirements. When changing your species gender in-game, you must hardlog or safelog for the change to show in replays and in the moderators' view.
• 7.1.2You may not group with another species unless your species profile states you can.

• 7.2Attacking Group Members
• 7.2.1Some species are allowed to attack one another under certain circumstances within their group per the species profile.
• -If a member is kicked from a group for any reason, they have 5 minutes to safely leave the area before the group can decide to hunt or territory contest them.

• 7.3Engagement Rules
• 7.3Engagement Rules
• 7.3.1Engagement limits are defined in each species profile and represent the maximum number of Sub-Adult and Adult participants that may actively engage at any time, unless otherwise stated in the profile.
• -Any Sub-Adult or Adult that is initially attacked or hunted is automatically considered an engaged participant unless otherwise stated in their species profile.
• -Certain species profiles may allow Adolescent to contribute to this number.
• -Adolescents are only considered engaged if their species profile explicitly allows it; otherwise, they may defend themselves but not offensively engage (ie: chasing the hunter)
• -Uninvolved group members may not assist an engagement in any way, including the use of calls, passives, buffs/debuffs.
• -Uninvolved group members must attempt to create distance from the engagement.
• -All members, engaged or not engaged, have the right to protect themselves and their personal space. All uninvolved members must attempt to create distance, however, if a predator gets too close, runs into a protective circle, or switches targets that player is allowed to defend themselves.

• 8.1Territory Basics
• 8.1.1A Territory consists of one entire Place of Interest (POI). If you or your group meets the criteria, you may contest for a territory or be contested.

Check Mandatory Behavior for Territory Requirements.

• -A species that is territorial will have another species or tier that they must immediately evaluate and contest if in Line of Sight (LOS). This can be found in their Mandatory Behavior. Posturing or sizing one another up is permitted. No territorial interaction is required if both parties decide to continue on their way.
• 8.1.2Unless stated otherwise in a species' Mandatory Behavior, Sub-Adult and Adult count for territory requirements. Party members younger than Sub-Adult may not participate in the territory challenge and may not be targeted in one.
• 8.1.3A party may interrupt a hunt to territory contest as long as there is no 3rd party involved.
• -If both parties in the hunt are Carnivores that qualify for territory, the party closest to the initiating party is the one that must respond.
• -It's important to observe a fight before jumping in. Make sure it is not another territory or a body contest, as neither can be 3rd partied. If you are unsure, don't jump in.

• 8.2Territory Claim
• 8.2.1To begin a territory contest, at least 3+ group members must 3 call (if in a pair, both must 3 call) at an intruder within LOS roughly within 5-8 body lengths away. They must then wait 5 seconds for one of the following responses:
• -3 call :ald_potaggressivecall: : The opposite party accepts the challenge.
• -4 call:ald_potdistresscall: : The opposite party chooses not to fight and must leave Line of Sight (LOS), and accepts the Feared Tag toward their species for 1 hour.
• -If the responding party responds by biting/attacking, this signals they are intending to hunt.
• -If the responding party does not communicate with one another and gives two different responses (ie. one bites to signal a hunt and another 3 calls to signal territory), the interaction will default to a territory
• 8.2.2If territory contested, the opposing player must respond with either a 3 :aldpotaggressivecall: call, 4 call :aldpotdistresscall:, or mock attack to signal a hunt.
• -Walking away is not a proper response.
• 8.2.3A contest ends when a 4 call :ald_potdistresscall: is heard or a Sub-Adult+ member dies. some species may have exceptions to 4 calls, ex. Yutyrannus.
• 8.2.4Territory challenges are meant to be continuously fought with little time for pause and healing. The following counts as Disengagement:
• -Drinking or eating.
• -Sitting/Sleeping even to sit off bleed
• -Must continue to be engaged via attack, circling, baiting
• -Must stay within LOS within ~ 5 bodylengths.
• 8.2.5At no point during a territory challenge should a party be backing into a rock, cliff side, body of water, or another surface of the like. This would be cause for an immediate forfeit. Running around a rock, tree, etc., to get a better angle does not fall under this rule.
• -Using bleed is tactical. Waiting for bleed to stop and going in to stack more does not count as prolonging a territory, and is rather strategic thinking for that species.

• 8.3Herbivore and Omnivore Territory
• 8.3.1Herbivores and Omnivores may not challenge Carnivores unless their profile states otherwise.

8.4) After the Territory

• 8.4.1After a territory contest, the loser must leave LOS immediately.
• -If the other party does not 4 call and dies as result, you may optionally claim the body down.
• -The victor may not follow the loser, and must allow them to leave LOS entirely. The winner may not hunt the species they contested for 5 minutes.
• -It's up to the winner if they want to allow their opponent to sit off bleed or bone break after a territory challenge.
• -If the loser is hunted by another party while leaving, they need to continue to make an effort to leave LOS.
• -If the loser stays within LOS and does not make an effort to leave, the winner may 3 call :ald_potaggressivecall: again. If no move is made after being aggressed, the winner may up the aggression and attack.
• 8.4.2The winner must stay within the POI for at least 30 minutes. The loser must follow the Feared Tag for 1 hour.
• 8.4.3Feared Tag: The player must stay out of LOS of the species they were contested by within that POI, to the best of their ability, for 1 hour.
• -If hunting in the POI under the Feared Tag, the player must forfeit the hunt if it goes within LOS of the species that contested them. (ei. Rex B has the Feared Tag and is hunting a hadrosaur within the POI. While hunting, Rex B spots another sub/adult Rex. Rex B must 4 call and leave LOS, giving up the hunt).
• -A player with the Feared tag may not hunt the species they fear within the POI they were contested in.
• -If involved in a territory contest with another species and a feared species comes within LOS, the player/party must 4 call and forfeit the contest.
• -Players are expected to avoid feared species to the best of their ability. This includes creating distance immediately and turning the opposite direction if the feared species is heard nearby/in the distance.

• 8.5Semi-Aquatics and Aquatics
• 8.5.1Semi-Aquatics and Aquatics may not territory challenge terrestrial or aerial species and vice versa.
• -excluding shoreline aggression per a species Mandatory Behavior.

• 8.6Flyers
• 8.6.1Flyers may only territory challenge other flyers and vice versa, unless stated otherwise in their Mandatory Behavior.

• 8.7Nomadic Species
• 8.7.1A species with the Nomadic Tag may not initiate a territory contest; however, they may accept one to avoid receiving the Feared Tag.
• -If the Nomadic Species wins, the challenger must follow Territory Rules and avoid LOS of the species they challenged for 1 hour. The Nomadic Species may optionally remain in the POI.
• -If the Nomadic Species loses, they must follow the Feared Tag for 1 hour if they choose to stay in the POI.

• 9.1General Nesting Rules
• 9.1.1Nests can be placed and built at any time for any reason for roleplay or cosmetic purposes unless stated otherwise in a species profile.
• 9.1.2To nest in offspring, both an adult male and female must be present at hatching unless otherwise specified in their profile or using a premium nesting ticket for a Widowed nest.
• 9.1.3Adoption is allowed in any season, unless otherwise stated within the species' mandatory behavior.
• 9.1.4Nesting in offspring may take place during any season, however, tiers are limited to the following when they are nesting out of season:
• -Sub-apex+ may only nest in 1 egg per pair, out of season
• -Low-mid tiers may only nest in 2 eggs per pair, out of season
• -Males will not court more than one female out of normal nesting seasons in species with larger group limits.
• 9.1.5Nests may not be placed on top of or in berry bushes or ai corpses to prevent body denial. Placement of nests in inconvenient spots, such as near berry bushes or ai corpses may result in accidental damage that could occur during contests. These incidents cannot be reported under deliberate destruction of nests, as the player is liable for the location. Likewise, placing nests in narrow, high-traffic areas to create conflict is not allowed (for example, in the middle of a bridge).
• 9.1.6If another player is standing over your nest, you may defend it as your personal space
• 9.1.7Nests may not be built within Line of Sight (LOS) of another player unless players are grouped.
• 9.1.8Nests may only be filled with food and water if offspring are present.
• 9.1.9Nest parasites may be defended by their parents or siblings according to the parent species mandatory behavior. This protection is one sided; the nest parasite may not engage in hunts or protect their group in any way

• 9.2Destroying Nests
• 9.2.1Nests may never be purposefully destroyed by another player except for the following reasons;
• -If a species has won a territory fight, they may optionally destroy the opponent's nest.
• -Attempting to hunt a player on or near their nest, resulting in collateral damage of the nest.
• -The behavior is specifically allowed in a species profile.

• 9.3Premium nesting
• 9.3.1Premium Nests are tickets that allows players to do following;
• -Nest in a full amount of offspring out-of-season
• -Any player who would like to decorate more of their nesting area past the vanilla nest options.
• -Nesting in a nest parasite (ie, maip,achillo)
• 9.3.2Staff has the option to hide food and water so long as the group limit exceeds 6 adults. Food and water will be hidden in the immediate nesting area, but not in plain sight.
• 9.3.3Premium nesting costs for the following;
• -Decorating your nest in season - 15,000 marks per nest
• -Nesting in full amount of offspring out-of-season + decorations - 45k marks per nest
• 9.3.4Widowed nests - on rare, unfortunate occasions one member of a mated pair may not survive; in these cases one parent may go on to nest and raise the offspring. (Allows you to nest offspring without a mate present or same sex pairings for species with it as an option in their mandatory behavior) - 45k marks

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# Server Mutes

Arazoa has a strict no-toxicity policy. Any comment that is negative and goes against Rule 1 of the server may result in a server mute. Continuing arguments or inappropriate conversations after staff have asked you to stop may also result in a mute. You may receive an infraction depending on the severity of the situation. Server mutes are a minimum of 24 hours, and can only be appealed by making a [ticket](https://discord.com/channels/1001576030512889886/1001947894875705484) after the allotted time has passed.

# Kicks

In-game kicks are usually given to players after staff have made several attempts to get a players attention in Global/Local chat to prevent a rulebreak/stop a rulebreak. Staff have the authority to kick a player from the in-game server and add an infraction, depending on the severity of the situation.

# Informal Warning

An informal warning is a written, non-official warning given to a player for minor corrections, either in-game or in our Discord. These informal warnings are not placed on your sanction list; however, they are documented so that staff are well informed of the discussion. Informals can be given to any player and are usually given for the following;

• -Players breaking a new rule during the first 30 days after the rule is introduced
• -Situations that seem more like a misunderstanding or confusion of the ruleset or situation
• -Self Reported rulebreaks (Staff Discretion).
• -As a result of a negotiation ticket

A staff member must discuss the rule broken to receive an informal. If the staff is unable to get a response from you confirming you've seen the informal warning, a more formal sanction will be put in place. Please note Informal Warnings are given at the staffs descretion.

# Warning

A warning is a formal sanction that goes on your record. If you have an active warning on your sanction list, you cannot receive another until the first one falls off. If an active warning is in place on a players sanction list, any further rulebreak will be a strike. Strikes may be lessened to warnings under staff discretion via a strike appeal ticket. Warnings are typically handed out for the following:

• -The player does not actively have a warning and breaks a rule that does not result in another player's death.
• -Player self-reported a rulebreak, has a good conversation with staff, and has room on their sanction list for a warning (staff discretion based on discussion).
• -Players are seen breaking the same rule for which they already have an informal warning.

# Strike

Strikes are given automatically for any non-self-reported rulebreak in which another player has died as a direct result of your actions, even if you have an opening for a warning. A player may only have a max of three strikes. After receiving a third strike, the player will be banned from the in-game server. You may still make a strike appeal ticket even if you received a ban. If appealed successfully, your ban will be removed.

# Infraction time and decay

Warnings and Strikes lasts 30 days minimum, and must be appealed via a ticket to be removed. Sanctions do not fall off automatically. The removal of either must meet the following requirements:

• -Must be 30+ days old.
• -Player must be active in our in-game server at least 15/30 days minimum.
• -Must not have any recent repeated strikes of the same kind.

Toxicity-Related Strikes:

• -Must be 60+ days old.
• -Player must be active in our in-game server at least 30/60 days minimum.

Important Notes:

Repeat Offenses: If the same rule section is broken multiple times (ie: Territory Rules 8.2), strike durations will increase by 30 days for each offense (ie: from 30 days for the first offense, 60 days for the second, 90 days third). This applies only to sanctions that happened in 2025 or later. Strike expiration dates are recorded in the @Arazoa Bot system.

# Self Reports

These are tickets made by players who realize they have broken a rule, by accident or out of confusion, and open a ticket immediately after doing so. Most of the time, these will result in an informal warning or lessened infraction due to the self-report, depending on the discussion had. Exceptions may be made for constant self-reports of the same rulebreak or toxicity. We understand that players make mistakes; however, making a ticket does not necessarily result in a minimal consequence every time. Staff will discuss the rulebreak with you to make sure you fully understand how to avoid this situation in the future.

Self-reports are handled entirely at the staff's discretion and will be managed on a case-by-case basis.

# Negotiation Tickets

Negotiations are a type of ticket that is not punishment-based, but rather used to resolve confusing situations between players. These tickets serve as calm spaces where one player per party involved may discuss a complex or confusing situation where one or both sides may have accidentally rulebroken as a result.

Toxicity or metagaming-related infractions may not be negotiated and must be reported as normal rulebreak tickets.

These tickets are not a place for argument. Once a conclusion is made on the situation, the observing staff member will review the information, answer questions, and give growths if needed. Sanctions are not generally given for negotiation tickets, but will serve as an informal warning for the player(s) involved. If a player involved in the ticket already has a prior history of the rulebreak, it will be discussed with the player in a separate ticket after the negotiation ticket has concluded for privacy of the player.

# Strike Appeals

Warnings and strikes may be appealed once, and must be made within 24 hours after you have received the infraction. Creating an appeal ticket does not mean the infraction will be removed or lessened as the outcome is based on the situation, evidence, and conversation had in the ticket. Strikes and warnings may be reduced (ie: Strike to Warning, or Warning to Informal).

Strikes will never be lowered to a warning if you already have one active warning on your sanction list.

Second Opinions:

Requesting a second opinion is allowed in a Strike Appeal ticket, however, only one will be granted. If the second staff member has the same verdict as the first, you must accept that verdict.

# Bans

Bans will occur after a player has received their 3rd strike. When banned, you must wait the designated time before making an appeal ticket (see section below). Severe toxicity, recurring toxicity, KOSing (Killing for Sport) and metagaming may result in an instant ban from our server. During this time, players are expected to review the rulebook and/or profile(s) they had trouble with.

First Ban: You may submit a ban appeal after 7 days.

Second Ban: You may submit a ban appeal after 60 days.

Third Ban: Results in a minimum 1 year ban with a low likelihood of appeal approval.

Fourth Ban: This is a permanent ban, and you will be removed from the Discord server.

Toxic behavior in our Discord while you are under an in-game ban will result in immediate removal from the server, without a chance of appeal.

Permanent Ban = Removal from our Discord Server, with no chance of appeal. permanent bans can be given at any time depending on the extent of the issue and do not have to follow the order above

# Ban Appeals

A player may appeal their ban via a Ban Appeal Ticket with an Upper Staff member

(Admin +). Ban appeals are not guaranteed and are up to the Upper Staff’s discretion.

# One Strike Policy (OSP)

Upon successfully appealing a ban, the user would be put on a One-Strike Policy. This is a probationary period in which their next strike will result in the user's permanent ban from our servers. Exceptions are made when reviewing the severity of the strike on a ban appeal, as we understand mistakes happen. The only way for the OSP to be removed is by the player successfully having two infractions fall off their sanction list.

In a successful Ban Appeal ticket, Upper Staff may adjust prior infractions that have not already been appealed to give the player wiggle room for minor mistakes. This is case by case, and up to the discretion of the Upper Staff. This does not include toxicity or metagaming-related infractions.

# Hadrosaur Wasting Disease (HWD): Lethal

While HWD is typically remains symptom-free in its host, individual tolerance and environmental stressors may cause it to surface. Its symptoms, once present, are unmistakable among hadrosaurs. The disease bears an iconic resemblance to cross-species transmissible rabies; infected individuals in the advanced stages exhibit pronounced confusion, loss of coordination, and erratic behaviors such. These symptoms emerge during the terminal phase, with death following within days depending on the host’s age and physical condition.

The following species may be affected:

• -Barsboldia, Parasaurolophus, Lambeosaurus, Iguanodon

Minor Symptoms:

• -Aimless wandering
• -Motionless standing
• -Traveling opposite of herds route

Major Symptoms:

• -Sudden, non-impact charges at herdmates unprevoked
• -Random tail thrashing/stomping/head shaking
• -Extreme adversion to water (lethal; typically last stage)

# Depluming Mites (DM): Nonlethal

Parasitic mites that inhabit the skin of feathered/densely coated species, feeding on keratin and follicular tissue. Infestation leads to feather degradation, patchy or uneven plumage, and a noticeable dulling of coloration due to damage and poor regrowth. Chronic cases may result in significant feather loss. Individuals who are infected with depluming mites have great difficulty in finding a pack, or mate.

The following species may be affected:

• -Utahraptor, Quetzalcoatlus

Minor Symptoms:

• -Scratching
• -Obsessive grooming
• -Restlessness
• -Abnormally vocal

Major Symptoms:

• -Feather loss (see species suggested behavior for subspecies recommendation)

# Mad Ceratopsian Disease (MCD): Lethal

A disease that affects ceratopsians and any non-scavenger species that consumes them. The disease targets the nervous system, causing rapid mental and motor decline. Most infected lapse into a coma and die from dehydration or starvation. Scavengers possess a natural immunity, while experienced predators instinctively avoid affected carcasses.

The following species may be affected:

• -Eotriceratops, Styracosaurus, Pachyrhinosaurus, Psittacosaurus
• -Any non-scavenger carnivore that has eated from a ceratopsian body.

Minor Symptoms:

• -Head shaking
• -Confusion
• -Straying a distance behind their herd/pack

Major Symptoms:

• -Paralysis, typically laying down
• -Dehydration/Starvation (lethal; typically last stage)

# Chlamydia Trachomatis / Trachomatis: Nonlethal

This bacterium spreads primarily through flies, but can also pass between individuals via contact with mucus membranes, saliva, and other frontal bodily fluids. Infections lead to chronic irritation and scarring of the eyes, sometimes progressing to blindness. Infected species often show discomfort, frequent head-shaking, squinting, or compulsive grooming around the eyes.

The following species may be affected:

• -Any

Minor Symptoms:

• -Frequent Snorting/Sneezing
• -Light sensitivity; looking downward during the day to avoid glare
• -Constant grooming of the face

Major Symptoms:

• -Unsteady navigation; bumping into things or walking hesitantly
• -Sunlight avoidance
• -Disorientation
• -Blindness (severe), apparent through blue appearing eye color.

# Nematodirus: Occasionally Lethal

A parasitic nematode that primarily inhabits the intestinal tract of young herbivore species, or those grazing on contaminated pastures. Not often lethal, however, fatality can occur in individuals weakened by malnutrition or dehydration.



The following species may be affected:

• -Lambeosaurus, Barsboldia, Anodontosaurus, Parasaurolophus

Minor Symptoms:

• -Weight loss (shown by a change to a slimmer subspecies)
• -Lethargy
• -Loss of coloration/duller coloration
• -Sluggish behavior
• -Loss of apitite

Major Symptoms:

• -Dehydration (Sometimes lethal in young species)

# Salt Poisoning: Typically Lethal

As the body weakens with age, reduced kidney efficiency leads to sodium imbalance and depletion. This causes individuals to seek out salt, creating a destructive cycle of consuming salt or saltwater in an attempt to rehydrate, which only worsens dehydration until death. Symptoms may range from subtle disorientation to visible distress, with progression accelerating as the cycle continues.

The following species may be affected:

• -Argentinosaurus, Apatosaurus, Amargasaurus, Yunnanosaurus

Minor Symptoms:

• -Visible Confusion and distress
• -Lathargy

Major Symptoms:

• -Dehydration (Lethal)

# Reptarenavirus: Occasionally Lethal

A virus that affects semi-aquatic species. It attacks the cells of the nervous and digestive systems, causing problems with movement, coordination, and digestion over time. The virus spreads through contact with infected fluids or contaminated surfaces. Some animals eventually die from the infection, while others survive for long periods without showing obvious symptoms.

The following species may be affected:

• -Megalania, Deinosuchus, Sarcosuchus, Concavenator

Minor Symptoms:

• -Isolation
• -Abnormal , non-impact aggression

Major Symptoms:

• -Opisthotonus/stargazing/extreme tension in the neck resulting in looking toward the sky
• -Head shaking
• -Loss of cordination

# Whirling Disease: Typically Lethal

A parasitic infection that primarily affects aquatic species. The parasite damages cartilage and the nervous system, leading to erratic swimming patterns often seen as tight circles. Infected species may have deformities, difficulty feeding, and increased vulnerability to predators. Lethality is high in young, while survivors may remain stunted or deformed.

The following species may be affected:

• -Xiphactinus, Sachicasaurus, Kaiwhekea

Minor Symptoms:

• -Slight uncordinated swimming/movements
• -Jerky motions
• -Circling while feeding
• -Loss of appetite

Major Symptoms:

• -Whirling/Circular swimming patterns
• -Difficulty feeding
• -Lethargy (Lethal)

# Fading Offspring Syndrome: Lethal

A congenital developmental failure that affects hatchlings shortly after birth. Offspring appear fully healthy at first, but will rapidly deteriorate before reaching Juvinile-Adolecent. Affected young become unusually quiet, weak, and lethargic, often sleeping for long periods and failing to wake.

The following species may be affected:

• -Any

Minor Symptoms:

• -Reduced vocalization
• -Excessive sleeping/napping
• -Lathargy
• -Slower feeding response
• -Struggle to follow parents/play with sublings

Major Symptoms:

• -Complete lethargy. Sleeping often, sometimes in inconvenient locations away from the nest.
• -Refusal to eat or drink

# Pyloric Stenosis: Lethal

A defect where the stomach muscle thickens, causing it to narrow. Because food and fluid cannot pass through properly, feeding becomes extremely painful. Offspring often cry out in distress during the few attempts they make to eat. As the condition progresses, the young rapidly weaken from dehydration and malnutrition.

The following species may be affected:

• -Any

Minor Symptoms:

• -Discomfort or crying during feeding
• -Regurgitation after eating (shown by sneeze emote, huff, hunch over/crouch)
• -Slow growth (non-questing)
• -Lethargy

Major Symptoms:

• -Refusal to eat or drink
• -Progressive weakness and collapse
• -Dehydration (lethal)

# Shell Rot: Various Lethality

Shell rot is a fungal infection that may affect any hard-shelled creatures. The condition is highly contagious in saltwater environments, and affected individuals will often migrate into more stagnant freshwater sources to slow its progression.

The Redwoods region is a notable hotspot for large shelled creatures seeking relief, as it contains an overabundance of soft algae known to actively combat shell-rot-causing organisms. While shell rot cannot be fully cured, its progression can be slowed with proper environmental conditions. Affected creatures often exhibit heightened aggression, reduced stamina, and increased fatigue as the disease advances. This is commonly caused by Injuries sustained during fights, lack of adequate basking, and poor protein intake.

The following species may be affected:

• -Ocepechelon

Minor Symptoms:

• -Lethargy
• -Discoloration
• -Irritability/Visual Discontent
• -Isolation

Major Symptoms:

• -Sluggish Behavior
• -Soft Spots
• -Schute Damage
• -Major Lethargy (lethal)

# Bumblefoot: Various Lethality

Bumblefoot is a bacterial infection most commonly affecting freshwater-dwelling individuals. While the condition itself is not contagious, it is easily acquired through environmental hazards, repeated pressure on the feet, or untreated injuries.

The following species may be affected:

• -Austroraptor
• -Halszkaraptor
• -Deinocheirus

Minor Symptoms

• -Visual Discomfort
• -Unsteady Navigation
• -Isolation
• -Frequent stops to rest
• -Loss of Feathers/Feather Plucking (change to slimmer sub-species)

Major Symptoms

• -Inability to walk or swim
• -Lethargy (lethal)