THE OOC RULES
#1) All forum PMs must be in letter format: This means that you have to consider what your character would write in a letter that can be delivered to Bentley at the Friendly Arm Inn so that he can hand it over to Nihm. The FAI is her base of operations and she receives all her mail here. The following PMs sent that involve Nihm's wares will generally be ignored: --Letters that give no information on how to respond.
--PMs that are emotes of actions based on inventory list threads.
--any other PMs that are clearly OOC requests.
#2) No in-game barter related tells: Hopefully this is self explanatory. In game, if you cannot find Nihm, sending a tell to ask her location or her about wares, is meta-gaming. All her interactions must be face to face barters. The only acceptable tell regarding her wares would be from a mage using a Sending spell since the spell's mechanics using tells. A player should feel free to have his or her character ask another character about the last time she was seen. Might even inspire some RP!
#3) Do not view her ware list while in the middle of a barter: As many of you already know, I have a very extensive list on Google Drive that is available for everyone to view. Please do not view this in the middle of our bartering, especially if there are other characters waiting. I also consider it a small form of meta-gaming if you do this in game and you are not actually where it is posted. Nihm does have a viewable copy on her and does not mind sharing it. If you want that option, simply RP asking and she will handle the next character waiting to talk to her. She will check with you to see if you are done reading it when she finishes with a customer.
#4) Don't take it personally! Nihm can be rude and insulting. It is nothing personal player to player, it is just a character and the way she can be depending on interactions and events that occur with and around her.
MOSSY'S IC RULES
Most of these IC rules are not known... some are learned the hard way. No matter what, just try to have fun with the RP that happens. My hope is not to tell players that their characters must never break Nihm's IC rules but simply to share them so when the RP does occur, the reactions are understandable and expected. #1) DO NOT TOUCH MOSSY! Some find out the hard way but it has created some amazing and fun RP. Nihm simply hates to be touched in general but tolerates it more when a female character touches her. Male characters that touch Nihm... you're been warned...
#2) Wait your turn: Nihm has an order of who is next in her mind when she is bartering while others are waiting. Please be patient as some characters take a bit more time to get through this. If your character is impatient, the please RP it! If you are an impatient player that cannot wait in line for Nihm, please feel free to send Nihm a letter regarding your needs (following the guidelines above of course).
#3) Call me Mossy: Generally, when Nihm meets someone she either gives her name as Mossy or Nihm "Mossy" Mosshill. I know there are many characters that have a different name than what floats above when moused over. I leave it to the player to simply remember what they know her name to be.
#4) I'll never lie to you: Nihm is a ruthless liar. I roll bluff checks. As per server and staff rules, a player is not obligated to roll a sense motive, wisdom or bluff check to counter Nihm's bluff check unless directed by a DM. I simply leave it to the players to simply follow what ever they feel is best in the given situation, whether they roll against the bluff or not.
#5) Sleight of Hand vs. Spot: Nihm never steals or picks pockets... see Mossy's IC Rule #4. I will always offer the SoH DC for others in the area that can see it posted. If you roll with Nihm as a target, I will send you a tell. If you do not want to broadcast your roll but still feel you have an opportunity to beat the DC, please send me a tell.
#6) The List of Wares: On the forums, I have threads that describe Nihm posting her wares. These locations are as follows:
--Baldur's Gate, Eastern District - on the bulletin board in front of the Elfsong Tavern.
--FAI - across the cobble from the auction on the wooden corner of the building.
--Candlekeep - on a wooden post next to the Tinkerer that is just to the left when you first enter the keep.
--Beregost - On a post near Taerom "Thunderhammer"
--Nashkel - On the railing outside of the Cloudpeak outfitter
--Gullykin - coming soon!
Pretty basic stuff with a simply philosophy of keep it as IC as possible. But the most important thing to remember is that Nihm cannot exist without other vivacious and interesting characters with which to interact. There are some amazing personalities being driven by some creative imaginations in the players behind them. please remember to share the respect to others that you expect to be shared with yourselves.
If you need to view my list of wares, simply click the link in the signature. Thanks so much for taking the time to read these, even if you only read one or a few.
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