Out-of-Character and In-Character roles

There are two types of roles in MD β€” OOC (Out-of-Character) and IC (In-Character). Simply put, OOC roles usually relate to the discord user and are transferred even after character changes. IC roles on the other hand are tied to a particular character. When you switch a character or if they die, the IC roles will typically change depending on the new character you've made.

There is another important distinction β€” IC roles can be Covert and Overt. If they are white (#ffffff), that means they are considered Overt. Covert IC roles on the other hand are marked with an invisible color and will not change the color of the user.

If a role is Overt, then it can be perceived by other characters by using the see command. If a role is Covert, then it cannot be perceived by other characters.

Note that Path/Route roles are the only Covert roles that have a color. They are marked with a color purely for aesthetics and for us to be able to order users accordingly on the online members list.

The Character Roles role is considered to be a divider role. Its purpose is to divide IC roles from OOC roles. When you open someone's profile on MD you will be given two sets of roles and a divider between them. The upper roles are OOC and the ones below the divider are IC.

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