Hostage situations are high-stakes roleplay scenarios that require careful handling, communication with staff, and adherence to specific guidelines.

Before taking hostages:

• Have valid RP reason (not just because you can)
• Consider the story you're creating
• Ensure you have escape plan
• Alert staff in support ticket
• Must have 2+ criminals for 1 hostage

Hostage rules:

• Cannot hold hostage longer than 45 minutes
• Must negotiate with police in good faith
• Cannot torture or permanently harm hostage
• Must provide basic needs (food/water in long scenarios)
• Hostage cannot be staff member without permission

Negotiation guidelines:

• Make reasonable demands
• Work toward resolution
• Don't execute hostages without RP reason
• Police should negotiate realistically
• Both sides should create interesting RP

Police response:

• Must attempt negotiation first
• Snipers allowed with proper RP
• Can breach if hostage in immediate danger
• Should have crisis negotiator
• Prioritize hostage safety

As hostage:

• Fear RP applies (cooperate appropriately)
• Can attempt escape if opportunity arises
• Don't metagame or give criminals hard time OOC
• Create interesting RP as scared victim
• Remember this experience for future RP

Ending hostage situations:

• Hostage released: Criminals get escape opportunity
• Police breach: Hostage safety is priority
• Hostage killed: Serious RP and IC consequences
• Can't take new hostages immediately after

Staff oversight:
Major hostage situations may have staff monitoring. Follow staff directions during active situation. Staff may end situation if it's being mishandled.

Violations:

• Not alerting staff: Warning
• Unrealistic demands: Situation void
• Executing hostage without reason: 7-day ban
• Torture/excessive violence: 14-day ban
• Repeated issues: Permanent ban