Ridiculed

Names are a big part of the atmosphere of Dark Legacy. The game cannot judge names, so the players do: with RIDICULE you mark a name that breaks LAW NAMES. Once enough players have ridiculed a character, the game treats it as ridiculed until its owner changes the name (HELP NAME).

A ridiculed character deals half damage, takes double damage, and cannot use shops or found guilds or councils.

When you change your name, everything moves to the new name, but your items cannot be glorified any further, and items bound to you do not move. This keeps established players from abusing ridicule.

Ridicule abuse

Only ridicule names that break LAW NAMES. Ridiculing a legal name, or asking others to, is abuse. It can get you ridicule-locked or marked. Names from books, films and games are legal if they follow LAW NAMES. Think twice before ridiculing an established player (e100 or higher).

If you think a name should change even though no rule forbids it, ask a Caretaker. Their decision is final. In cases of revenge, harassment, or ridicules collected over many years, a Caretaker can lock a name so it cannot be ridiculed.

To ridicule a player whose name matches a mob, use 'ridicule 0.<name>'.

Do not argue with a player about their name. If they refuse to change it, tell a Caretaker. Arguing about it can count as harassment (LAW HARASSMENT).