For the benefit of everyone, I just wanted to clear up what the protocol for attacking other PCs is. Especially due to the latest decree.

**EDIT: Okay, the question was: Is it required that you give another PC an IC warning before attacking him/her? **

I understand that you must set the other person to hostile (an OOC action). I also understand that you must have a justifiable IC reason.

I thought that you should also always give the person an IC warning/chance to react rather than just letting arrows fly once they were glowing red. This gives them a chance to run, prepare to fight, or roleplay their way out of it. So, basically there would be NO attacking PCs "on sight", but rather after a fair IC warning. (Although that might just be a quick 'Prepare to die!" or something similar).

However, I could also see the argument that "I am a good elf and she was drow" as justifiable. Knowing that the other char is a PC or DM possessed is OOC. IC you just see a long-hated enemy, so you might attack immediately (or run immediately).

I wanted to clear this up since particularly with the Monstrous Races ban, it explicitly says "[monsters will be] killed on sight."

Thanks

ps. To any goblin PCs out there, my warning will be a "warning shot" (with my bow) that may OR may not miss j/k :D

I'm confused.

You wanted to clear this up? Your post seems to be stating, rather than asking.

Are you asking or telling? Why is this in the DM Q&A forum if you're telling? And why are you telling us something that doesn't appear to be in the PvP rules at all?

I'm not even really sure what you're asking, presuming this is actually a post posing a question. There is no requirement for IC or OOC warning before you attack someone. You just need a good IC reason to do it.

No, you're not required to give an IC, or OOC warning.

That would make assassinations rather hard, wouldn't it?

That said, we DMs always appreciate things that are done with style. Good PVPers who know they're going to win anyways often play with their food a bit, and if they do it suavely, it adds to everybody's fun.

-Cross