Task 4...

[Minoshia]

Rules

Purpose- To Keep the SAGA on path, but also remaining flexible.

Ignoring those in need- The non-playable-charachters, or NPC's, that you will meet and that will accompany you on your parties adventure are very important to the story line. Ignoring an NPC, or refusing to take him or her along in your party will result in a seriously negative response by the NPC that will result in a similar conclusion as taking him, but at more pain to your party. IE- Ignoring an NPC might, depending on the NPC, throw him into a violent rage, attacking your party and forcing you to let him come with you. Same as brining him, with much suffering to your party.
Note: This does not mean you have to be nice and kiss their asses along the way.

Wandering off the trail- While obviously some exploration will be allowed for adventure and treasure hunting purposes, venturing too far away from the path (IE- away from eyeshot of the path, or if all members are off the path at once.) Will result in all your party members blacking out, and reawakening at the starting point, at the beginning of the path.
Note- This is in no way a means to erase any creativity and flexibility from the SAGA, it is just to keep this long saga from being an epic and from parties trying to cut across a meadow for instance and appearing near the end of the path on the other side, thus avoiding all trials and defeating the path's purpose.

Attacking other Party members- Attacking other party members, this may be allowed if the reason is seen fit by the SAGA moderator. Fit reasons may be one member basically being an ass and taking over the group, ordering everyone around, etc. But killing off party members so you solely reap the benefits, or for reasons not seem fit by the moderator, may result in the Grand Wizard to reject you your "wish to return home" on grounds that your heart is evil. The result in the SAGA ending without you returning home is a torturous death.

Godmoding- This is a basic of RPing, DO NOT GODMODE. This cannot be emphasized enough. If your charachter reaches a trial, and just repeatedly breezes through them, an alarm should ring in your head that you are godmoding. This SAGA is supposed to be fun, and challenging. Do not ruin the latter by Godmoding. Penalties may result in loss of reward or a "accident" to your charachter along story lines.

In final, enjoy the SAGA, have fun with it. Get to know other charachters and develop your own, stay away from these basic rules and your party and the moderating staff should be on good terms. Goodluck.