I got this friend

He wants to make a Mage who uses the sphere Necromancy. Now I know that undead things are kill on sight and always considered evil. So His question to me was if he did go Necro would he be killed on sight as well? If so let us say he manages to keep his sphere of magic a secret from those who would wish him harm How does he go about learning new spells? Are there even other Necro Players that can teach him or will NPC's be brought in? He also wants to know if he could bring a friend of his to NPC the entire event and at night use him as his pet once he learns how to call up the undead. thanks for your help on this.

Don't start as a Necromancer. You'll die, most assuredly.

Correction Rob...

Don't start as a Necromancer, and talk about it. You'll die, most assuredly.

If you are not dumb about it, it could be interesting.

Learn Trades, get profs in trade. Make coin.

Great way to interact and not be KOS.

Being anything that is Kill On Sight is much easier when you have a cover of some sort.  Because very, VERY few people in Travance are "just farmers" or such, sooner or later someone will pry into how you survive goblin attacks, or what use you are to the town (or to them).  If you're a K.O.S. class, you will need to lie (which only goes so far), be found out, or have a good cover in the form of another class, or another sphere of magic.

Travance is a very dangerous town, and no one in their right mind would choose to live there without some sort of skill to protect them (i.e. - a PC class).  Claiming to be a commoner will be met with skepticism.  Having a cover class, that you can actually do, will help you survive long enough to pick up the more evil skills you want to.

And as Dave said - DON'T TALK ABOUT IT.  Not even OOG.  Things get overheard accidentally, people slip, and even an honest mistake can't be undone if heard at the wrong time / place.  Playing an evil PC is a challenge because of this.  The Staff & players will do their best to be fair, but make sure you read up on the policy on PvP before you choose a class that will land you in it.

And as Dave said - DON'T TALK ABOUT IT.  Not even OOG.  Things get overheard accidentally, people slip, and even an honest mistake can't be undone if heard at the wrong time / place. 

This is especially an issue in logistics, where people on their NPC shifts are often present for the behind-the-scenes of shifty IG dealings and then don't have the courtesy not to run their mouths about it.

*coughZOMBIEARMcough*

This is especially an issue in logistics, where people on their NPC shifts are often present for the behind-the-scenes of shifty IG dealings and then don't have the courtesy not to run their mouths about it.

  General Policies  (http://www.knightrealms.com/rulebook/65-policies/283-general-policies.html) wrote: Meta-Gaming

Anytime that you use IG information that you know OOG, but your character does not know IG you are meta-gaming. Any player found to be meta-gaming will receive a Rules Violation and any outcomes of the incident will be reversed.

You can quote meta-gaming rules all you want... but once something is known, it can't be unknown, and I think it takes a VERY skilled person not to let such knowledge creep in even a little bit, not necessarily enough that you would use it in taking actions, but at least as a little thought that's always sitting in the back of your mind.

Anyway, the crux of this is: If you don't want it known IG, you're best off leaving it unknown OOG.

And logistics NPCs, if you do overhear something, STFU!

(I say it with love <3)

Meta-gaming ruins characters, complicates plot, bogs down the game and ruins relationships from acquaintance to friend. 

I have seen it and been a part of it. 

Don't do it! 

That is all.

The easiest solution is not to talk about rules while in an IG area.   If that can't be avoided, make sure you indicate as clearly as possible that you are OOG - White headband, weapon over head, etc.  Speak using distinctly OOG terms (such as "Vince, I have a rules question" instead of "Lethias, do you know anything about Necromancy?").

If at all possible, move yourself to somewhere out of the way, such as Logistics, or an open area where you can see people approaching you if you need to have that discussion.  Sometimes it's not possible, but choosing to slip OOG and talk about the rules at 4:00 AM in your cabin while a townsmember is walking by outside is a prime example of why it's a good idea NOT to do that.

Frankly, I believe none of this... whenever someone says "I got this friend...", it means they wanna hide that it's them that has the STD, is cheating on their spouse, got an issue, etc...

Jas... c'mon man... admit it... you're the necro. 

Thanks for the help you guys are awesome.