1. When you wear an Imperial badge or arm band, you are in the Empire. Anybody not wearing a badge or arm band is outside of the empire, also known as Mundania. You cannot try to hide or camouflage your badge in any way to conceal whether you are in Mundania or the Empire.
2. Everyone in the empire must adhere to all Imperial Rules. Breaking the imperial rules is known as cheating.
3. The Rule of Social Reality: Things which take place in the Empire should always be treated as if they really happened. While a sword may be made out of foam and duct tape, when it is held by somebody in the Empire, it really is a sword. If somebody throws a lightning bolt at you, act like you were hit by a lightning bolt.
4. The honor system: Play fair, don't cheat. Cheating ruins the game for everybody. If somebody is cheating, stop playing with them.
5. Safety: Be safe. Nobody should be injured in a way that carries into Mundania. Do not engage in risky situations. Do not make body contact or touch other people. We use a "lightest touch" fighting system. When attacking someone with a weapon, you only need to touch them. You don't need to hit hard in order for your hit to count. If someone is swinging too hard, politely let them know.
6. Keep It Real: Do not break any laws of Mundania. Anything that you shouldn't do in Mundania, you also shouldn't do in the Empire. Don't create noise disturbances, trespass, or otherwise break the Mundane (real world) law.
7. Blue Arm Bands and NPC badges indicate that the person is not who they appear to be. They are possessed by one of the spirits of the Empire ((sometimes known as "playing an NPC role")). Treat them like a totally separate person. Information learned while possessed cannot be used when not possessed.

Entering or Leaving the Empire

1. "Off-Stage" refers to any area where there are no citizens of the Empire watching. You are off stage whenever you're not near by other citizens. You can only enter or leave the Empire when you're off-stage.
2. If you've recently fought someone, or there are other citizens who might be looking for you, you must stay off stage for at least ten minutes before you leave the Empire.
3. There are certain times when you may be able to enter the Empire "on stage". For example, you may be dead, but you are raised as an undead. Or you might be a monster who is touching a respawn point. In these cases, you are in the Empire and vulnerable to game effects ((TERM??)) from the moment you put on your badge or arm band.