Story Runners Explained
Story runner are Havens version of what might be Game Masters in other RPGs. They are special characters who operate to help create and run RP for the players.
They differ to other games in several ways: Firstly they are not staff, and do not have unlimited powers, they are given several very handy code tools for doing their job, anybody can become one once they've played the game for a little while, and their ability to create and run RP is based on a trust and vote system ensuring no player ever will be in a position where an SR they don't trust has power over them.
To become an SR simply type storyrunner (name) and that will begin the process. You do not lose your existing character when you do this, but they will be automatically logged off once the storyrunner creation begins.
SRs automatically attempt to run the RP in any room they enter after a short delay, but they can't generally been seen moving around, they always appear as spirits but their name is visible when looking at them.
SRs can travel around by using the swalk command, which takes the same arguments as taxi or travel but is instant and silent, and they can bring players with them. They can also make areas in a location called mists, which they can use to make rooms for any where they want, they can access all their own rooms made in those areas even if made private. If they make rooms status public other SRs will be able to use them also.
All staff are considered SRs and have all the same powers as they do, players also are set to automatically trust staff, if you wish to turn this off typing story off will set you as a character that staff doesn't have trust over, and will indicate you have no interest in staff run stories.
SRs earn karma from roleplaying and running rooms.
Players can attempt to contact available online SRs with the STalk command.