For those new to the guild, welcome and well met! In this topic, we'll be going over what "Meta Gaming" is.

Meta gaming: Is knowing something about the player as an individual, and then using it to your advantage as your character. This is where "Player Knowledge" and "Character Knowledge" come to play.

Character knowledge: Is when your character only knows what is in front of them, what they have experienced in past to current events, and something they're being told or had been told, and nothing else.

Player Knowledge: Is when you, the player or guildmate in this case, have been talking with other players about what your plans are, or what you wish to do with the character. This is strictly information YOU as the individual know but NOT your character that you are playing.

A good example would be to look to the other persons character stats in the profile, or if provided on their posting layout, and see where their strong points are, and weak points, and use that to your advantage, or just reading their bio, and knowing what they like or dislike and use it to your advantage. This falls under Player Knowledge. Your character wouldn't know what the other character likes or dislikes nor know their weaknesses, how could they if they never met? It's a different story when you and the other player created characters that grew up with one another, then yes, they would know each others likes, dislikes, and so on.

I highly advise to never meta game in this guild. If someone comes to me with a complaint, I will further investigate the accusations, and if they are true, you will be warned. If it happens again, you will be kicked from the guild.