Guild Wars 2

Recently my guild ‘Arcanum School of Magic’ on the server of ‘Tarnished Coast’ the unofficial Roleplay server decided to move it’s RP to Rata Sum. After all, the Asura are the more magically inclined and in our eyes, Rata Sum provides a better Roleplaying environment for our members.

However, a week after moving to said location, PCRS (The Guild RPing as Peacemakers in Rata Sum) contact us and tell us how it is illegal for anyone that is not an Asura to be in Rata Sum without a permit. They inform us on how they’re getting this information from an NPC in-game… we at Arcanum, don’t see this as sufficient evidence to call us Lore Breaking for even being there, and secondly, that in itself seems the most idiotic law I think I’ve ever heard. There basis, is that if you are ‘to tall’ or ‘smell funny’ (I.E. Height/Odor Permits) then you can be arrested.

My question to ArenaNet is this; is this a real law? And if so, explain why in the world the Asura would pass such a useless law? I mean, surely newcomers to their city that may/may not remain will buy goods and their economy will benefit from such things, whereas completely barring others to their city? Why even allow us players to be able to enter Rata Sum at all then?

Here’s the law.

It is for this kind of problems that I had to ask:
- What are the laws Rata sum?

By cons, curiously at you rp is a Rata Sum, on my server it is the divine promontory due to multiple taverns and lodging available.

Louveepine.7630:

It is for this kind of problems that I had to ask:
- What are the laws Rata sum?

By cons, curiously at you rp is a Rata Sum, on my server it is the divine promontory due to multiple taverns and lodging available.

On my Server there is far to much of that as well, but as I find more fun RP in Rata Sum then DR, I found that going there would be beneficial. Until I found out that a Law Enforcement guild is enforcing a law that may not even be a law. Makes RP stressing and annoying, not to bag on PCRS, as they’re a good guard guild. That however, does not give excuse to enact a law from an NPC for all we know could be a joke between asura/ArenaNet.

Well Eir never had to get a permit to work with Snaff and Zojja there in Edge of Destiny, nor did the rest of the gang when they went back there. What exactly does the NPC say?

Unless they site the name and location of said NPC you can tell them they can go eat their ears and if they do just say you got said permit. All this sound like to me is that someone is upset that you guys are there and they don’t want you to be.

Edit: Peace Keeper Chief Gliptr is most likely said NPC however he says nothing about non Asura needing a permit to be in Rata Sum. If they keep giving you grief just say you have a permit and that should be the end of it.

We did actually get permits, and are currently working to get a ‘blanket’ permit for the entire guild. Not all of us are Asura.

However I still wish to know if this law is an actual law, and yes the Chief Gliptr is the NPC.

People are actually rping in Rata Sum? Neat, I go to Piken Square sometimes (The EU RP server) to watch the roleplayers. But Rata Sum is always empty, all the roleplayers seem to be in Divinity’s Reach or Ebonhawke. I really wish there was a significant RP presence in Rata Sum.

At least there is one place in GW2 where the asura RP community is alive and well ^^

Windu The Forbidden One.6045:

People are actually rping in Rata Sum? Neat, I go to Piken Square sometimes (The EU RP server) to watch the roleplayers. But Rata Sum is always empty, all the roleplayers seem to be in Divinity’s Reach or Ebonhawke. I really wish there was a significant RP presence in Rata Sum.

At least there is one place in GW2 where the asura RP community is alive and well ^^

First thing is first; I love your signature.

Secondly, yea we are trying to liven up RS.

Bufjon.4215:

Windu The Forbidden One.6045:

People are actually rping in Rata Sum? Neat, I go to Piken Square sometimes (The EU RP server) to watch the roleplayers. But Rata Sum is always empty, all the roleplayers seem to be in Divinity’s Reach or Ebonhawke. I really wish there was a significant RP presence in Rata Sum.

At least there is one place in GW2 where the asura RP community is alive and well ^^

First thing is first; I love your signature.

Secondly, yea we are trying to liven up RS.

I think more people need to start using that signature.. It’s so true :x

Technically the Asura DO have laws that forbid non-Asura from being in Rata Sum (see the “too tall” law from speaking with the Peacemaker chief), but in reality that law is probably not enforced unless the Peacemakers wish to evict someone who’s misbehaving.

You can RP it back by saying that your guild/society has received special dispensation from one of the Councilors to be in Rata Sum for research purposes, subject to certain restrictions blah blah blah. After all, they allow the Inquest in Rata Sum, and it’s unlikely that your RP guild is any more disruptive than they are.

Zaxares.5419:

Technically the Asura DO have laws that forbid non-Asura from being in Rata Sum (see the “too tall” law from speaking with the Peacemaker chief), but in reality that law is probably not enforced unless the Peacemakers wish to evict someone who’s misbehaving.

You can RP it back by saying that your guild/society has received special dispensation from one of the Councilors to be in Rata Sum for research purposes, subject to certain restrictions blah blah blah. After all, they allow the Inquest in Rata Sum, and it’s unlikely that your RP guild is any more disruptive than they are.

I’ve spoken with the Peacemaker guild, and they’re fine with providing a ‘Blanket Permit’ so the entire School can come and go as they please. As we’re located in Soren Draa, not Rata Sum, they consider it fine and that the law doesn’t apply until we go into Rata Sum. Though this has been resolved, I wanted to hear from an ArenaNet Official whether or not this truly was a law, because apart from that one NPC, I’d never heard of it. Granted the NPC you hear it from is the Chief of all the Peacemakers, but I was simply asking, despite the matter having been resolved a few days ago.

Thank you for the suggestion however! And should things turn South, it’s probable we’ll use it.

Of course, I’d like to note when I talked to the npc he never said non-asura were banned. Simply said to report violations, including which there was a section of “Unnaturally tall beings”. Never specifically said non-asura people were banned.

Besides the warden/peacekeepers running the jail, they seem to be fine with norn everywhere else. Note the Charr mist warrior up near the SAB. Charr and Norn are (or can be) roughly the same height. The reason I bring up the jail is because they don’t believe the norn stuck in bear form is a norn.

Bufjon.4215:

Recently my guild ‘Arcanum School of Magic’ on the server of ‘Tarnished Coast’ the unofficial Roleplay server decided to move it’s RP to Rata Sum. After all, the Asura are the more magically inclined and in our eyes, Rata Sum provides a better Roleplaying environment for our members.

However, a week after moving to said location, PCRS (The Guild RPing as Peacemakers in Rata Sum) contact us and tell us how it is illegal for anyone that is not an Asura to be in Rata Sum without a permit. They inform us on how they’re getting this information from an NPC in-game… we at Arcanum, don’t see this as sufficient evidence to call us Lore Breaking for even being there, and secondly, that in itself seems the most idiotic law I think I’ve ever heard. There basis, is that if you are ‘to tall’ or ‘smell funny’ (I.E. Height/Odor Permits) then you can be arrested.

My question to ArenaNet is this; is this a real law? And if so, explain why in the world the Asura would pass such a useless law? I mean, surely newcomers to their city that may/may not remain will buy goods and their economy will benefit from such things, whereas completely barring others to their city? Why even allow us players to be able to enter Rata Sum at all then?

Rp is rp, there is a clear difference between ooc and ic chat. they didnt mean you couldnt come around out of character lol.

All that research doesn’t pay for itself, not at first. And not until you recoup the development costs.

That’s where all these permits and licenses and their associated fees come in.

Sages.3496:

Bufjon.4215:

Recently my guild ‘Arcanum School of Magic’ on the server of ‘Tarnished Coast’ the unofficial Roleplay server decided to move it’s RP to Rata Sum. After all, the Asura are the more magically inclined and in our eyes, Rata Sum provides a better Roleplaying environment for our members.

However, a week after moving to said location, PCRS (The Guild RPing as Peacemakers in Rata Sum) contact us and tell us how it is illegal for anyone that is not an Asura to be in Rata Sum without a permit. They inform us on how they’re getting this information from an NPC in-game… we at Arcanum, don’t see this as sufficient evidence to call us Lore Breaking for even being there, and secondly, that in itself seems the most idiotic law I think I’ve ever heard. There basis, is that if you are ‘to tall’ or ‘smell funny’ (I.E. Height/Odor Permits) then you can be arrested.

My question to ArenaNet is this; is this a real law? And if so, explain why in the world the Asura would pass such a useless law? I mean, surely newcomers to their city that may/may not remain will buy goods and their economy will benefit from such things, whereas completely barring others to their city? Why even allow us players to be able to enter Rata Sum at all then?

Rp is rp, there is a clear difference between ooc and ic chat. they didnt mean you couldnt come around out of character lol.

I know that? I am simply trying to determine if ICly this is a true law.

Bufjon.4215:

Sages.3496:

Bufjon.4215:

Recently my guild ‘Arcanum School of Magic’ on the server of ‘Tarnished Coast’ the unofficial Roleplay server decided to move it’s RP to Rata Sum. After all, the Asura are the more magically inclined and in our eyes, Rata Sum provides a better Roleplaying environment for our members.

However, a week after moving to said location, PCRS (The Guild RPing as Peacemakers in Rata Sum) contact us and tell us how it is illegal for anyone that is not an Asura to be in Rata Sum without a permit. They inform us on how they’re getting this information from an NPC in-game… we at Arcanum, don’t see this as sufficient evidence to call us Lore Breaking for even being there, and secondly, that in itself seems the most idiotic law I think I’ve ever heard. There basis, is that if you are ‘to tall’ or ‘smell funny’ (I.E. Height/Odor Permits) then you can be arrested.

My question to ArenaNet is this; is this a real law? And if so, explain why in the world the Asura would pass such a useless law? I mean, surely newcomers to their city that may/may not remain will buy goods and their economy will benefit from such things, whereas completely barring others to their city? Why even allow us players to be able to enter Rata Sum at all then?

Rp is rp, there is a clear difference between ooc and ic chat. they didnt mean you couldnt come around out of character lol.

I know that? I am simply trying to determine if ICly this is a true law.

Well icly it is a law to have to have a height permit to enter rata sum if you are not a asura or as tall as one in general. but there are some exceptions, like if you belong to a well known krewe. honestly the odor permits… i never knew anything about and i was in the pcrs on 2 different toons.

Windu The Forbidden One.6045:

People are actually rping in Rata Sum? Neat, I go to Piken Square sometimes (The EU RP server) to watch the roleplayers. But Rata Sum is always empty, all the roleplayers seem to be in Divinity’s Reach or Ebonhawke. I really wish there was a significant RP presence in Rata Sum.

At least there is one place in GW2 where the asura RP community is alive and well ^^

The stuff that goes on in TC’s Divinity’s Reach could stiffen even an asurans ears…I’ve taken some bad turns and came upon some really really weird stuff. You really have to be cautious about going into the taverns in TC’s DR….

Don’t worry, it’s only weird the first time you try it.

Is that the good weird or the bad weird or the weird weird?