Briarmont goes Adult

Out of character. A note from the Briarmont team.

Okay, news: all six of Briarmont’s regions are rated Adult now, and we’re pretty excited about it.

Why we went Adult

When we started, Moderate made sense. We really did think we were building a family-friendly community roleplay. Then we kept building out the lore and Munibase, and what we want for this place got a lot bigger. We didn’t want to rule out roleplay with real conflict in it, since that’s where so much of the good IC stuff starts.

The line between Moderate and Adult is very gray. Moderate would have covered about 90 percent of what we do here. Most of what it couldn’t cover was drugs.

What’s open now

The playing field just got a lot bigger, and we mean cops and robbers for real. Drug use, injury and crime can all happen in public now. A robbery can turn into a shootout with the sheriff’s department. Deputies can work a narcotics case from the first tip to the arrest right out on the street. Somebody overdoses, and they get rushed into Hartwell General in front of half the town. A bar fight spills onto the sidewalk. If your character carries a badge, works a night shift in the ER or has a habit they can’t kick, that’s a lot more to work with.

Nudity in public is allowed too, and a nightclub can put on a strip show. Sex is still for private places, like your home or rental, a dorm room, a Greek house or a clubhouse.

The law still applies

Here’s the catch. Our rules allow all of it, but in character, California and Briarmont law still hold. Shoot at a deputy and you’d better be ready to run. Walk down Main Street naked and you can get arrested for it. Deal drugs, start a fight or rob somebody, and you could end up in front of a judge. Honestly, that’s half the fun. The Briarmont Municipal Code has the details if you want to know what you’re risking.

What stays the same, mostly

A regular night in town is going to look about like it always has. Gore and graphic violence are still off the table. Family stories aren’t going anywhere, and we love having them. There’s one new rule for those: keep prim and animesh babies well away from anything sexual, adult furniture included.

None of the new stuff is required. If a scene isn’t for you, just excuse yourself and go find another one.

Questions? Come find us in the Briarmont Discord.