RavenQuest Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to RavenQuest, a Web3 game operated by Ravendawn Eternal Studios Inc., a British Virgin Islands (BVI) registered corporation ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("TOS") govern your access to and use of the RavenQuest game, including any associated content, services, and features (collectively, the "Game").

By accessing or using the Game, you agree to be bound by these TOS. If you do not agree with these TOS, you may not access or use the Game or an account affiliated with the Game.

2. Eligibility

  1. Age Requirement: You must be at least 18 years old or have a parent or legal guardian present to access or use the Game. By registering for an account, you confirm that you meet this requirement.
  2. Jurisdictional Restrictions: You may not participate in any airdrops or purchasing of Land NFTs, if you are located in or a resident of the United States, China, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, the Crimea Region (Ukraine/Russia), Venezuela, or Belarus.
  3. User Responsibilities and Prohibited Activities: You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Game complies with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, engaging in fraud, manipulating the market for NFTs or Tokens, and using the Game for illegal activities. Violations may result in account suspension or termination.

3. Account Registration

  1. User Information: To access certain features of the Game, you may be required to create an account and provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under your account.
  2. KYC and AML Compliance: We may require you to undergo Know Your Customer (KYC) verification for certain transactions, particularly those involving significant amounts of Tokens or NFTs. We are committed to complying with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws and reserve the right to refuse service, freeze assets, or take other actions if suspicious activity is detected.

4. NFTs and Tokens

  1. Non-Investment Disclaimer: NFTs and Tokens offered in the Game are intended solely for use within the Game's ecosystem and are not to be viewed as investment opportunities. You should not expect any profits or financial gains from purchasing, holding, or trading these NFTs or Tokens.
  2. Ownership and Rights: Purchasing NFTs or Tokens in the Game does not confer ownership of the underlying intellectual property. Your ownership rights are limited to the digital asset itself, as represented on the blockchain.
  3. Transferability: NFTs and Tokens may be transferred or sold according to the rules set out in the Game. However, such transfers must comply with applicable laws and these TOS.
  4. Token and NFT Risk Disclosures: The value of Tokens and NFTs can fluctuate, and there is no guarantee of liquidity. You participate in these markets at your own risk. The Company does not guarantee that Tokens or NFTs can be sold or transferred at any time.

5. Play-to-Earn and Airdrop Mechanics

  1. Earning Tokens: Players can earn Tokens through gameplay during designated play-to-earn events, including airdrops. The details of these events, including eligibility and distribution mechanics, are provided by the Game.
  2. Leaderboard and Airdrop Distribution: Airdrop rewards will be distributed based on a leaderboard ranking and by a Raffle. Players are responsible for any tax obligations resulting from receiving Tokens.
  3. Jurisdictional Compliance: It is your responsibility to ensure that your participation in play-to-earn events, airdrops, and other activities within the Game complies with the laws of your jurisdiction.

6. Land NFTs

  1. Landowner Benefits: Owners of Land NFTs within the Game will receive certain in-game benefits. These benefits are subject to change at the Company’s discretion.
  2. Restrictions: Land NFTs are subject to restrictions on use, transfer, and sale as outlined in these TOS and any additional guidelines provided in the Game.

7. Gameplay Rules and Conduct

  1. Fair Play: You agree to engage in fair play and not to use unauthorized third-party software, cheat, or exploit bugs within the Game. Violations may result in account suspension or termination.
  2. Behavioral Guidelines: You agree to conduct yourself in a manner that is respectful to other players and to refrain from harassment, hate speech, or any other prohibited behavior.

8. In-Game Purchases

  1. Types of Purchases: The Game may offer various in-game purchases, including but not limited to NFTs, Tokens, cosmetic items, and other digital assets.
  2. Payment Methods: Purchases may be made using credit cards, cryptocurrencies, or bank transfers. All transactions are processed through secure payment gateways or third-party services.
  3. No Refunds: All in-game purchases are final and non-refundable. By completing a purchase, you acknowledge and agree that you will not be entitled to any refunds, chargebacks, or compensation.

9. Beta Testing and Early Access

  1. Beta Testing: The Game may be offered in a beta testing phase or as early access prior to the global release. During this phase, the Game may not function as intended, and data, including characters, may be wiped before the global release.
  2. Feedback: Any feedback provided during the beta testing phase may be used by the Company to improve the Game without any obligation to compensate you.
  3. Disclaimer on Future Features: Any descriptions of future features, functionality, or content are for informational purposes only and do not create any binding obligations for the Company to deliver those features.

10. Third-Party Services and Integrations

  1. Immutable Passport: The Game integrates with Immutable Passport, a third-party service that provides secure blockchain transactions and identity verification. By using the Game, you agree to the terms and conditions of Immutable Passport, and the Company is not responsible for any issues arising from its use.
  2. Third-Party Liability: The Company disclaims all liability for any issues, losses, or damages arising from the use of third-party services integrated into the Game.

11. Intellectual Property

  1. Company Ownership: All content within the Game, including but not limited to graphics, text, and software, is the property of the Company or its licensors.
  2. User-Generated Content: By submitting any content within the Game, you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute your content in connection with the Game.
  3. Copyright Infringement Policy: The Company respects the intellectual property rights of others and will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with applicable laws.

12. Privacy Policy

  1. Data Collection: We collect and use your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using the Game, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in the Privacy Policy.
  2. Third-Party Services: The Game may integrate with third-party services, such as cryptocurrency wallets. We are not responsible for the data handling practices of these third-party services.

13. Liability and Disclaimers

  1. No Warranties: The Game is provided "as is" without any warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
  2. Limitation of Liability: In no event shall the Company’s total liability to you for all damages exceed the amount you have paid to the Company in the past six months. The Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Game, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, or business interruption.
  3. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Game.

14. Termination

  1. Suspension or Termination: The Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for any violation of these TOS or other applicable rules.
  2. Effect of Termination: Upon termination, you will lose access to your account, including any associated NFTs, Tokens, and in-game progress.

15. Dispute Resolution

  1. Governing Law: These TOS are governed by the laws of the British Virgin Islands without regard to its conflict of law principles.
  2. Arbitration: Any disputes arising out of or relating to these TOS or the Game shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with BVI, with a venue in BVI. The arbitration will be conducted in English.
  3. Class Action Waiver: You agree to resolve disputes only on an individual basis, and not as part of a class action or other representative proceeding.
  4. Mediation Option: Before arbitration, both parties agree to attempt to resolve disputes through mediation, with a neutral third party. If mediation is unsuccessful, the dispute will proceed to arbitration.

16. Miscellaneous

  1. Modification of Terms: The Company reserves the right to modify these TOS at any time. You will be notified of any significant changes through in-game notices or when logging into your account. Continued use of the Game after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated TOS.
  2. Accessibility Compliance: The Company is committed to ensuring that the Game is accessible to all users, in compliance with applicable accessibility standards. The Game and these TOS are provided in English only.
  3. Severability: If any provision of these TOS is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. If any provision is deemed invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving the intent of the original provision as closely as possible.
  4. Force Majeure: The Company is not liable for any delays or failures in performance due to events outside of its control, including but not limited to natural disasters, cyber-attacks, legal changes, pandemics, government regulations, internet outages, or labor strikes.
  5. No Waiver: The failure of the Company to enforce any right or provision of these TOS will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver of any term of these TOS will be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
  6. Independent Contractors: Nothing in these TOS creates any partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and the Company. You agree that your use of the Game does not establish any relationship other than that of an independent contractor.

17. Acknowledgment of Regulatory Compliance

  1. Legal Use: You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Game complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including cryptocurrency, NFTs, financial, and tax regulations in your jurisdiction.
  2. Tax Obligations: You are solely responsible for reporting and paying any taxes related to your transactions and earnings within the Game. The Company makes no representations regarding the tax consequences of participating in the Game, and you should consult with a tax professional if you have any questions about your obligations.
  3. Regulatory Acknowledgment: By using the Game, you acknowledge that the Game operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and you agree to abide by such laws in your participation.

18. Promotions, Leaderboards, and Tournaments

  1. Leaderboards: The Game may feature leaderboards to rank players based on their performance in various activities. Your participation in leaderboards is subject to the rules set out in the Game and these TOS.
  2. Tournaments: The Game may host tournaments or other competitive events. Participation in such events may be subject to additional rules and requirements, which will be provided within the Game.
  3. Promotions: The Company may run promotions, including giveaways, contests, or special events. Each promotion will have its own specific rules, which will be made available to participants. The Company reserves the right to modify or cancel promotions at its discretion.

19. Acceptance of Terms

  1. Acceptance Required: By registering for an account, accessing, or using the Game, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these TOS.
  2. Binding Agreement: These TOS constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Company. If you do not agree with any part of these TOS, you must not use the Game.

20. Risk Warnings

  1. Financial Risk: Participation in the Game, including purchasing NFTs and Tokens, involves financial risk. The value of NFTs and Tokens can fluctuate, and there is no guarantee that you will recover your investment. You may lose some or all of the money you spend.
  2. Operational Risk: The Game operates on blockchain technology, which may be subject to technical failures, hacks, or other operational risks. The Company is not responsible for any losses due to these risks.
  3. Technology Risk: Blockchain technology is still emerging, and there may be bugs, vulnerabilities, or regulatory changes that could impact the Game and your assets.
  4. Regulatory Risk: The regulatory environment for blockchain and cryptocurrencies is rapidly evolving. Changes in laws or regulations could affect your ability to use the Game or the value of your assets.
  5. Market Risk: The market for NFTs and Tokens is volatile and subject to rapid changes. Market conditions may affect the liquidity and value of your assets.
  6. No Guarantees: The Company does not guarantee the future value or availability of any in-game assets, including NFTs and Tokens. Your participation in the Game is at your own risk.

21. Token Usage

  1. In-Game Ecosystem: Tokens within the Game are intended solely for use within the Game’s ecosystem. They are not to be viewed as investments or financial instruments.
  2. Volatility and Risk: The value of Tokens is highly volatile and not guaranteed. Users bear the full risk of any loss, and the Company makes no guarantees regarding the future value or liquidity of Tokens.
  3. Legal Status: Tokens are not considered securities or any form of financial instrument. The Company does not provide any financial advice, and users are responsible for understanding the risks associated with using Tokens.

22. Account Suspension, Termination, and Deletion

  1. Right to Suspend or Terminate: The Company reserves the right to suspend, terminate, or delete your account at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice. This includes, but is not limited to, violations of these TOS, disruptive behavior, or any other action the Company deems detrimental to the Game or its users.
  2. Effect of Termination: Upon termination or deletion of your account, all rights granted to you under these TOS will immediately cease, and you will lose access to your account, including any associated NFTs, Tokens, and in-game progress.

23. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding these TOS, please contact us at admin@ravenquest.io.

RavenQuest Code of Conduct

1. OFFENSE

1.1 - Inappropriate Language or Behavior

1.1.1 - You may not use verbal violence in order to threaten, insult, mock or ridicule other users, among others.

1.1.2 - You may not use offensive language or rude behavior in your interactions with other users, including (but not limited to) terms that are defamatory, obscene, sexually explicit, hateful, illegal, or that may damage the experience of other users in any way.

1.1.3 - You may not harass, stalk, threaten, cause affliction and/or draw unwanted attention to other users.

1.1.4 - You may not post, fix, spread, or transmit any real personal information about other users (name, address, phone number, photo, account name, etc.) or any other data that may harm the privacy of other users through the RavenQuest game.

1.2 - Discriminatory and/or Violent Behavior

1.2.1 - You may not promote any distinction, exclusion, restriction or use language or terms that have the purpose to humiliate, insult, harm or spread hatred towards other users or user groups, including (but not limited to) discrimination based on ethnic, political, religious, economic, geographical, social or cultural issues, among others.

1.2.2 - You may not affiliate with, organise or be a member of any kind of group at RavenQuest whose name is based or founded on a sexist, anti-religious, unethical, homophobic, drug-abusing or discriminatory philosophy.

1.2.3 - You may not make apology for behavior considered extreme in real life, including (but not limited to) violent acts, torture, trafficking, sexual violence, crimes, among others.

1.3 - Racism

1.3.1 - You may not promote any distinction, exclusion, restriction or use of language or terms that have the purpose to humiliate, insult, harm, defame or spread hatred towards other users or user groups based on ethnic discrimination.

1.3.2 - You may not affiliate with, organise or be a member of any kind of group in RavenQuest whose name is based or founded on a racist philosophy.

1.4 - Encouraging Harassment

You may not encourage other players or guild mates to harass someone. Such behavior will result in a ban.

2. DISREGARD FOR STAFF

2.1 - If you are contacted by one of the Game Masters (GMs) or Staff while you are in the game environment, you should follow their instructions. Violation may result in a ban on the first strike, with no warning.

2.2 - You may not hinder or impede the work of the team of GMs, CMs or other staff of Tavernlight Games. Violation may result in a ban on the first strike, with no warning.

2.3 - You may not insult, offend, humiliate, torment, use ironic, sarcastic, jocular comments or question in an abusive manner a staff member of GMs, CMs or other employees of Tavernlight Games during the performance of their duties. Intentionally evading someone’s ignore on you (e.g., making other characters to harass them) will result in all accounts being permanently banned.

2.4 - Any and all negative comments or offences to Tavernlight Games companies or employees will be considered breaches of this code of conduct. Impersonating staff will result in a permanent ban.

3. MISCONDUCT

3.1 - You may not engage in game practices that compromise your performance for other users or harm your gameplay in any way (targeted harassment).

3.2 - You may not send the same or similar messages repeatedly (flooding/spamming) in any communication channel of the game.

4. MISCONDUCT - GUILDS

About the responsibilities of the Guild: Guild is understood as "association that aims to provide assistance and protection to its members"; thus, any irregular act of a Guild member within the game that benefits the Guild as a whole will be punished.

4.1 - Any member of a Guild that benefits and/or benefits other members irregularly, directly or indirectly, even without the knowledge or consent of the Guild members, shall also be subject to punishment. A "benefit" is understood to be any irregular action that gives some advantage, profit or experience to the Guild - such as client change, benefit by bot or participation of bot users, among others.

4.2 - Your Guild may not bear a name and/or emblem that uses trademarks, that is related to or disseminates any type of revolting, offensive or hateful behavior or that promotes any type of discrimination, apology for drug use or any type of obscene behavior, among others. According to the GM team's evaluation, other emblems may also be considered part of this conduct rule.

4.3 - You may not have a guild name that makes it difficult to identify you.

4.4 - You may not create or be the leader of a Guild whose name or emblem could be confused with identifications created or used by Tavernlight Games or its official partners without express permission; this includes (but is not restricted to) identifications beginning with Tavernlight Games, [GM], [CM], Tester, etc.

4.5 - Any infraction that results in the permanent blocking of the guild leader account may automatically result in the guild being broken, without refunds.

5. INAPPROPRIATE NAME

5.1 - You may not name with offensive words or that make an apology for drug use or racist, sexist, anti-religious, unethical, homophobic or any philosophy that preaches any kind of revolting or hateful behavior. If it is considered that the nickname can be interpreted within the mentioned irregularities, it may be changed and your account may be blocked.

5.2 - You may not use special characters or symbols in a way that makes it difficult to identify you.

6. REPRESENTATION

6.1 - You may not impersonate any friend, relative or employee of Tavernlight Games, or RavenQuest user support representative in order to gain any kind of advantage.

6.2 - You may not create a character or use any in-game ID that could be confused with IDs created or used by Tavernlight Games to perform in-game operations such as support, testing, or service verification. This includes (but is not restricted to) IDs beginning with Tavernlight Games, LP, LPBR, GM, [CM], Support, etc.

7. IRREGULAR ADVERTISEMENTS

7.1 - You may not engage in marketing, commercial promotion, advertisement or solicitations with commercial intent within the RavenQuest game.

7.2 - You may not use the services provided for any activity other than those permitted.

7.3 - You may not advertise your intention to and/or buy, sell, trade/share, or transfer access to any RavenQuest account, whether for real money, items, products, coins, games, or by exchange of help on any in-game communication channel.

7.4 - No links, discussions, disclosure, advertising, sites, forums or groups that deal with or use the client modifications, bots or other third-party programs, as well as hack, viruses and evil programs in general are allowed. Also, discussions and advocacy of the items listed above are prohibited.

7.5 - Are not allowed discussions or posting of links or advertisements that direct users to content (sites, forums or groups or any other media) that are not related to RavenQuest in order to promote other issues to the detriment of the game.

8. IRREGULAR ACTIVITY

8.1 - You may not modify any part of the Client and/or files of RavenQuest or Server in a way that alters the operation of items or the game in general, including visual changes.

8.2 - You may not use or benefit any character or game account through the use of any irregular programs (eg. BOT, Trainers, Hacks, Phase Editors, Macro Tools, etc.).

8.3- You may not use or benefit, directly or indirectly, from any kind of bug for the misuse of the system at RavenQuest.

8.4 - You may not associate with other users who use irregular programs in order to benefit directly or indirectly. In case of proven or flagrant denunciations by the game monitoring team, punishment will be applied to all users involved, without distinction.

8.5 - You may not use irregular practice for the evolution of characters, purchase of items and / or to succeed in events and promotions, either manually or through the use of Macro tools.

8.6 - You may not obtain items or amounts of game currency in an irregular manner.

8.7 - You may not interfere, hack or decrypt any transmission to or originating from the RavenQuest servers or use, disclose or benefit from the use of irregular programs by any character (directly or indirectly) - e.g. BOT, item duplication, Gold/silver, etc.

8.8 - You may not perform any kind of misuse of the RavenQuest system and may not communicate the existence of a procedure for misuse of the system to any person outside the Tavernlight Games . The errors must be reported immediately via ticket.

8.9 - You may not obtain items or coins in the game irregularly (e.g. duplicate items, provided by any client change, BOTs, abnormalities of the game or any other means unknown by the team or that goes against the normal mechanics of the game).

8.11 - The non-observance of these rules (item 8.9) makes the user assume the risk of being classified as a beneficiary of irregular activity and, therefore, liable to punishment.

8.12 - You may not run any programs in parallel to RavenQuest that may make changes to the client or that may alter in any way the normal functionality of the game, such as programs that automate actions within the game (BOT and/or Macro) or that alter the game visually.

8.13 - You are only allowed to play on more than oneaccounts if the accounts are either yours and all of them have claimed in-game a land or you are part of a scholarship.

8.14 - Any kind of "account sharing" that is not strictly for the purpose of a scholarship is forbidden. During the scholarship period, only the player receiving the scholarship is allowed to use the account. A scholarship period is considered 7 days or longer. Account for shcolarship must have at least 1 claimed land.

8.15 - Each account cannot have more than one player receiving a scholarship for it during the same scholarship period.

8.16 - You are allowed to play on more than one account, as long as the intention of playing on an additional account is not to be used for any intentional game mechanic abuses (as an example - leveling several characters to a certain level to intentionally abuse a specific reward). (Rules 8.13 and 8.14 still counts).

8.17 - While competitive gameplay is encouraged, using livestreams or external sources to gain unfair advantages, harass, or interfere with Content Creators is strictly prohibited. Actions such as stream sniping, targeted harassment, or repeated in-game disruption with the intent to harm the creator’s experience are considered anti-game behavior and may result in penalties, including account suspension or ban.

8.18 - Content Creators are expected to act in good faith and create a good environment. Any attempt to use their status or direct contact with the game team to harm other players, influence enforcement decisions, or gain unfair advantage is considered a serious violation. Such behavior may lead to disciplinary action, including removal from the Content Creator Program and additional in-game penalties.

9. GENERAL CONDUCT

9.1 - You may not share your account information with others if they are not part of your scholarship. You are entirely responsible for all actions performed under your account.

9.2 - You must follow the instructions of the authorised staff (GMs and Staff) when in RavenQuest.

9.3 - You may not provide false information or intentionally conceal any information when registering your RavenQuest account.

9.4 - You may not upload or transmit on RavenQuest's server any copyrighted content that you do not own - unless you have express, written permission from the author or copyright holder.

9.5 - If the holder / legal representative on the rights of a product name, image, icon, symbol, logo, or trademark complain to the Tavernlight Games on the name of some Guild or name of some character using the name or trademark belonging to such a holder / representative, the user will be subject to the penalties provided in the Table of Penalties.

9.6 - You may not attempt to mislead a member of the GMs, CMs or other Tavernlight Games staff while performing their duties by making false reports, including (but not limited to) false reports, false bug claims and false requests.

9.7 - You may not send false information to Tavernlight Games through Ticket, Forum or any other means of communication, this includes (but is not restricted to) communicate any type of information that is not true with the intention of benefiting from items, currencies, values, promotions, events or any product offered by Tavernlight Games.

9.8 - For the security of the accounts of RavenQuest, Tavernlight Games reserves the right to block the accounts of users on a preventive basis, to investigate any suspicion of irregularity, thus requesting information about any activity performed by the user within the game. The Tavernlight Games has the period of up to 30 days to release the account from the time that this information is sent, without obligation to compensate the account for the period that was blocked.

9.9 - In the interest of the safety of all users of RavenQuest and servers of Tavernlight Games, if irregular programs are detected that modify or attempt to work together with the RavenQuest Software during your access and / or server connection, Tavernlight Games may block the game account detected by the system automatically for 7 days without obligation to compensate the account for the period that was blocked. The blocking of the account may be repeated whenever the irregularity is detected.

9.10 - You may not violate any local, state, national or international laws and regulations - either individually or in groups/Guilds.

9.11 - In case the action disrespects more than one rule, the most severe will prevail.

9.12 - Reports must be made within 15 days after the date of the screenshot or video, otherwise it will be void.

9.13 - Any report need to be made without any kind of alteration of the screenshot, any modification, cut, or screenshot taken partially may be invalidated as proof.

9.14 - Tavernlight Games, as owner of RavenQuest Software, reserves the right to change the status and operation of any items, game assets, as well as skills and attributes of characters and mechanics of the game without obligation to compensate the account for the change. Please note that items, skills, attributes and game mechanics may be buffed, nerfed, altered or removed due to updates/updates or to ensure game balance.

9.15 - RavenQuest has a security system that applies actions of blocking and resetting passwords on accounts that show unusual behaviour. This system aims to provide protection for the game environment and the accounts involved.

9.16 - The staff may hold "lightning events" with or without notice on any of the servers of RavenQuest. Such events will not necessarily be held on all servers in the same week/day or on the same server at other times. Also, the prizes for each of them will not necessarily be the same.

9.17 - In the interest of the safety of all users of RavenQuest and Tavernlight Games servers, if irregularities are detected during our analysis, not only the game account(s), but the related Tavernlight Games account(s) may be blocked for investigation without obligation to compensate the account for the period that was blocked.

9.18 - Tavernlight Games reserves the right to change, increase or decrease any punishment if deemed necessary for the greater good of the game.