Antagonist Guidelines

Antagonists are naturally less restricted in their behavior and actions - it’s their job to create a disturbance, after all! But, just how much freedom are antagonists given? And, how can the crew respond to them? The answers to these questions lie ahead. Each antagonist has been given a placement on the Handling Table, listing which antagonists have exemptions from what rules.

	Roleplay Level	Station Integrity Adherence	Round-Removal Acceptance	Non-Security Interference
Traitors & Spies	Standard	Adheres	Do not round-remove	Security only
Changelings	Standard	Adheres	Escalation-dependent	Department-based
Heretics	Standard	Adheres	Escalation-dependent	Department-based
Drifting Contractors	Two-way Roleplay	Adheres	Escalation-dependent*	Department-based
Abductors	Mechanics Only	Adheres	Escalation-dependent	All hands on deck
Lone Infiltrators	Two-way Roleplay	Escalation-dependent	Escalation-dependent*	Security only
Space Ninjas	Two-way Roleplay	Escalation-dependent	Escalation-dependent	Security only
Nightmares	Two-way Roleplay	Escalation-dependent	No limits	Department-based
Rat Kings	Mechanics Only	Adheres	No limits	Department-based
Space Wizards	Two-way Roleplay	Escalation-dependent	No limits	All hands on deck
Nuclear Operatives	Mechanics Only	No limits	No limits*	All hands on deck
Assault Operatives	Mechanics Only	No limits	No limits*	All hands on deck
Space Dragon	Mechanics Only	No limits	No limits	All hands on deck
Blob	Mechanics Only	No limits	No limits*	All hands on deck
Wireweed Converts	Mechanics Only	No limits	Do not round-remove**	All hands on deck
Spiders & Xenomorphs	Mechanics Only	Adheres	No limits	All hands on deck
Cultists	Two-way Roleplay	No limits	Do not round-remove**	All hands on deck
Revolutionaries	Two-way Roleplay	Adheres	Do not round-remove**	All hands on deck
Zombies (Any kind)	Mechanics Only	Adheres	Do not round-remove**	All hands on deck
Hypnosis Victims	Standard	Adheres	Do not round-remove**	Security only

* These antagonists may be automatically destroyed upon death.

** These antagonists should be deconverted and healed.

Roleplay Level:

| bgcolor = "green" | Standard: These antagonists should be roleplayed as if they were non-antagonist crewmembers. You should expect the same from them.

Two-way Roleplay: Roleplay between these antagonists will be enforced if both players commence it. Roleplay is entirely optional, but proper steps must be taken to end roleplay once started. Roleplay of this type is protected from third-party interference.

Mechanics Only: You are not expected to roleplay with this antagonist. It will not be punished, but roleplay may end at any time, without warning - even if you’re typing.

Station Integrity Adherence:

Adheres: These antagonists must follow the Station Integrity Rule.

Escalation-dependent: These antagonists may ignore the Station Integrity Rule if they are pushed to by necessity or natural escalation.

No Limits: Push it to the limit, with no one left to stand in your way. You’ll never be safe while you’re still livin’~

Round-Removal Acceptance:

Do not round-remove: These antagonists should not be round-removed. Note: putting an antagonist in the morgue, or another type of corpse storage, is acceptable if they cannot be contained alive.

Escalation-dependent: These antagonists may be round-removed if their actions warrant, but they should be contained if possible.

No Limits: These antagonists may be round-removed without issue, based on their status alone.

Non-security Interference:

Security only: You may not interfere with this antagonist if they are not directly threatening you. Please note that critical items, such as the nuclear authentication disk or the research servers, are vital to the station and may be protected by any crew if necessary.

Department-based: You may interfere with this antagonist if they are in your department, even if you are not departmental security. Please note that this leeway goes both ways, and these antagonists may engage you if you spot them in your department.

All hands on deck: The very existence of these antagonists are a threat to your life. Treat them as such, lest you suffer their uncontrollable wrath.