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Ayergo: Reverted edits by Shad0wfax (talk) to last revision by Perle

2025-03-25T01:11:30Z

Reverted edits by Shad0wfax (talk) to last revision by Perle

Shad0wfax: When you amend the Charter improperly, you should at least reconcile the Rulebook properly.

2025-03-05T20:18:55Z

When you amend the Charter improperly, you should at least reconcile the Rulebook properly.

Perle: /* Improper Use */ spell check

2025-02-10T18:59:36Z

‎Improper Use: spell check

Perle: Updated rule to allow one PC per live server.

2024-10-24T23:05:12Z

Updated rule to allow one PC per live server.

Shad0wfax: /* DMA censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers */

2023-01-27T08:38:39Z

‎DMA censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers

Shad0wfax: /* Dungeon Masters */

2023-01-27T05:46:53Z

‎Dungeon Masters

Perle: Brought the appeal language to be in line with the correct section of the charter pertaining to bans and censures.

2022-10-25T23:01:07Z

Brought the appeal language to be in line with the correct section of the charter pertaining to bans and censures.

Shad0wfax: /* Awarding Bonus XP to PCs */

2022-01-18T12:08:58Z

‎Awarding Bonus XP to PCs

Shad0wfax: /* Character Biography Bonus Experience Rules */

2022-01-18T12:08:20Z

‎Character Biography Bonus Experience Rules

Shad0wfax: /* Enforcing Spell Material Component Use */

2022-01-18T12:06:46Z

‎Enforcing Spell Material Component Use

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 [[Category:Legislation]]
-In ALFA, rulemaking is divided between the 5 (no, you made it 3 now) administrators that the community has elected.  Lead Admin has oversight over the other Admin and may veto their decisions.  The Player Admin handles in-game rules and applications, while the Infra Admin (except your deleted this admin) handles the website and our servers.  The Tech Admin handles scripting and technical side of the game.  Finally, the DM Admin handles DM Standards. (Except you deleted this admin)
+In ALFA, rulemaking is divided between the 5 administrators that the community has elected.  Lead Admin has oversight over the other Admin and may veto their decisions.  The Player Admin handles in-game rules and applications, while the Infra Admin handles the website and our servers.  The Tech Admin handles scripting and technical side of the game.  Finally, the DM Admin handles DM Standards.
 All censurable in-game and out-of-game rules can be found in the ALFA Rulebook.  Any changes made to the rulebook will be made visible to you, so you are aware of them.
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 === Submitting A Complaint ===
-Any player or DM who believes that another player has violated the rules of ALFA may submit a complaint against an ALFA player. DMs may only be the target of a complaint if the complaint concerns actions involving the DM's player character. General DM discipline falls under the DM Admin's (a deleted role) domain, and thus such complaints should be submitted with the DM Admin (a deleted role). ALFA players cannot be punished for their actions on non-ALFA servers.
+Any player or DM who believes that another player has violated the rules of ALFA may submit a complaint against an ALFA player. DMs may only be the target of a complaint if the complaint concerns actions involving the DM's player character. General DM discipline falls under the DM Admin's domain, and thus such complaints should be submitted with the DM Admin. ALFA players cannot be punished for their actions on non-ALFA servers.
 === Who May Submit A Complaint ===
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 === Access to a Dispute ===
-ALFA DMs enjoy read-only access to the Dispute Forum. The complainant and the accused enjoy posting access, which may be substituted for read-only access if the Player Admin or Infra Admin (a deleted role) determines that this access is being abused. Admin and ALFA Representatives may also post.
+ALFA DMs enjoy read-only access to the Dispute Forum. The complainant and the accused enjoy posting access, which may be substituted for read-only access if the Player Admin or Infra Admin determines that this access is being abused. Admin and ALFA Representatives may also post.
 === Dispute Time Limits ===
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 === Formal Censure ===
-Formal censure is issued by the Player Admin after a formal dispute, or by the Infra Admin (which was deleted).  In cases where the Admin responsible (ie. Player or Infra Admin (which was deleted)) is directly involved in the matter, or other clear conflicts of interest exist, the Lead Admin will step in to over see the dispute. In cases where the Lead Admin is also involved, a third Admin will step in as necessary (TA only now, since IA and DMA are deleted). There are three levels of censure. Admin determines which level of censure will be imposed in the individual case.
+Formal censure is issued by the Player Admin after a formal dispute, or by the Infra Admin.  In cases where the Admin responsible (ie. Player or Infra Admin) is directly involved in the matter, or other clear conflicts of interest exist, the Lead Admin will step in to over see the dispute. In cases where the Lead Admin is also involved, a third Admin will step in as necessary. There are three levels of censure. Admin determines which level of censure will be imposed in the individual case.
 ==== First Formal Censure ====
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 == Dungeon Masters ==
-Per Charter Sections [[Charter#Domains|2.1.1]],[[Charter#Head_Dungeon_Masters_.28HDM.29|2.2]] and [[Charter#Dungeon_Masters_.28DM.29|2.3]] the Dungeon Master Administrator (DMA) (which you deleted) has disciplinary authority for and direct oversight of Head Dungeon Masters (HDMs) and Dungeon Masters (DMs), respectively.
+Per Charter Sections [[Charter#Domains|2.1.1]],[[Charter#Head_Dungeon_Masters_.28HDM.29|2.2]] and [[Charter#Dungeon_Masters_.28DM.29|2.3]] the Dungeon Master Administrator (DMA) has disciplinary authority for and direct oversight of Head Dungeon Masters (HDMs) and Dungeon Masters (DMs), respectively.
 === ALFA Game Servers ===
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 must conform to [[Charter]] standards;
 #must conform to Rulebook standards herein;
-#have HDMs appointed by DMA (which is deleted); and
+#have HDMs appointed by DMA; and
-#any DMs be approved by the respective HDM, be approved to DM and be granted the DM role by DMA (which is deleted).
+#any DMs be approved by the respective HDM, be approved to DM and be granted the DM role by DMA.
-==== DMA (a deleted role) censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers ====
+==== DMA censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers ====
-#ALFA members hosting nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers may be subject to DMA (which is deleted) censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server.
+#ALFA members hosting nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers may be subject to DMA censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server.
-#ALFA members who hold positions as DMs or HDMs in nonconforming or unapproved Operational Game Servers who are not DMA (a deleted role) appointed HDMs or DMA (a deleted role) approved and HDM appointed DMs, respectively, may be subject to DMA (a deleted role) censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server or until they no longer are HDM or DM of a nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Server.
+#ALFA members who hold positions as DMs or HDMs in nonconforming or unapproved Operational Game Servers who are not DMA appointed HDMs or DMA approved and HDM appointed DMs, respectively, may be subject to DMA censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server or until they no longer are HDM or DM of a nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Server.
 #Server host censure and HDM/DM censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers are independent censures and may be concurrent.
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 === DM Accountability ===
-As community leaders in positions of trust and authority, DMs are to be held to a higher standard than players; should a member who is also a DM receive a sanction by another Administrator for an offense committed out of game or while acting as a Player Character (PC) not logged in to the DM client, the DMA (a deleted role)  may impose additional and/or independent sanctions against the offending member to restrict or permanently revoke DM status; such action shall not include censure by the DMA.
+As community leaders in positions of trust and authority, DMs are to be held to a higher standard than players; should a member who is also a DM receive a sanction by another Administrator for an offense committed out of game or while acting as a Player Character (PC) not logged in to the DM client, the DMA may impose additional and/or independent sanctions against the offending member to restrict or permanently revoke DM status; such action shall not include censure by the DMA.
 === DM Rules ===
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 ===== Campaign Completion Bonuses Restricted =====
-Note that many DMs like to run campaigns and this is encouraged. However, DMs shall not enter longer session lengths than actually played for a final campaign reward. DMs may only reward an additional campaign reward bonus beyond the automated entry at the completion of a campaign with explicit DMA (a deleted role) permission.
+Note that many DMs like to run campaigns and this is encouraged. However, DMs shall not enter longer session lengths than actually played for a final campaign reward. DMs may only reward an additional campaign reward bonus beyond the automated entry at the completion of a campaign with explicit DMA permission.
 ==== Granting Loot (Gold/Items) ====
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 ** The DM shall notify the HDM of the server and the DMA of this rebuild.
 * An HDM may grant a requesting player a rebuild in cases where ALFA Core Rules (ACR) changes to a skill or feat such that it makes a PC no longer function as it did in the past.
-** The HDM shall notify the DMA (a deleted role) of this rebuild.
+** The HDM shall notify the DMA of this rebuild.
 ==== Awarding High Value Items ====
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 == Changes To The ALFA Rulebook ==
-Chapters 2 to 5 of the ALFA Rulebook may be changed by the Player Admin, Chapter 6 by the Infra Admin (which was deleted), and Chapter 8 by the DM Admin (which was deleted). Chapter 7 may be changed by a joint decision by the Infra Admin (which was deleted) and the Player Admin. Chapters 1 and 9 may only be changed by a joint decision by the DM Admin (a deleted role), Infra Admin, (a deleted role) and Player Admin (apparently the sole authority now). The members should be notified immediately of any changes to the ALFA Rulebook.
+Chapters 2 to 5 of the ALFA Rulebook may be changed by the Player Admin, Chapter 6 by the Infra Admin, and Chapter 8 by the DM Admin. Chapter 7 may be changed by a joint decision by the Infra Admin and the Player Admin. Chapters 1 and 9 may only be changed by a joint decision by the DM Admin, Infra Admin and Player Admin. The members should be notified immediately of any changes to the ALFA Rulebook.
 === Rule Conflicts ===

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 [[Category:Legislation]]
-In ALFA, rulemaking is divided between the 5 administrators that the community has elected.  Lead Admin has oversight over the other Admin and may veto their decisions.  The Player Admin handles in-game rules and applications, while the Infra Admin handles the website and our servers.  The Tech Admin handles scripting and technical side of the game.  Finally, the DM Admin handles DM Standards.
+In ALFA, rulemaking is divided between the 5 (no, you made it 3 now) administrators that the community has elected.  Lead Admin has oversight over the other Admin and may veto their decisions.  The Player Admin handles in-game rules and applications, while the Infra Admin (except your deleted this admin) handles the website and our servers.  The Tech Admin handles scripting and technical side of the game.  Finally, the DM Admin handles DM Standards. (Except you deleted this admin)
 All censurable in-game and out-of-game rules can be found in the ALFA Rulebook.  Any changes made to the rulebook will be made visible to you, so you are aware of them.
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 === Submitting A Complaint ===
-Any player or DM who believes that another player has violated the rules of ALFA may submit a complaint against an ALFA player. DMs may only be the target of a complaint if the complaint concerns actions involving the DM's player character. General DM discipline falls under the DM Admin's domain, and thus such complaints should be submitted with the DM Admin. ALFA players cannot be punished for their actions on non-ALFA servers.
+Any player or DM who believes that another player has violated the rules of ALFA may submit a complaint against an ALFA player. DMs may only be the target of a complaint if the complaint concerns actions involving the DM's player character. General DM discipline falls under the DM Admin's (a deleted role) domain, and thus such complaints should be submitted with the DM Admin (a deleted role). ALFA players cannot be punished for their actions on non-ALFA servers.
 === Who May Submit A Complaint ===
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 === Access to a Dispute ===
-ALFA DMs enjoy read-only access to the Dispute Forum. The complainant and the accused enjoy posting access, which may be substituted for read-only access if the Player Admin or Infra Admin determines that this access is being abused. Admin and ALFA Representatives may also post.
+ALFA DMs enjoy read-only access to the Dispute Forum. The complainant and the accused enjoy posting access, which may be substituted for read-only access if the Player Admin or Infra Admin (a deleted role) determines that this access is being abused. Admin and ALFA Representatives may also post.
 === Dispute Time Limits ===
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 === Formal Censure ===
-Formal censure is issued by the Player Admin after a formal dispute, or by the Infra Admin.  In cases where the Admin responsible (ie. Player or Infra Admin) is directly involved in the matter, or other clear conflicts of interest exist, the Lead Admin will step in to over see the dispute. In cases where the Lead Admin is also involved, a third Admin will step in as necessary. There are three levels of censure. Admin determines which level of censure will be imposed in the individual case.
+Formal censure is issued by the Player Admin after a formal dispute, or by the Infra Admin (which was deleted).  In cases where the Admin responsible (ie. Player or Infra Admin (which was deleted)) is directly involved in the matter, or other clear conflicts of interest exist, the Lead Admin will step in to over see the dispute. In cases where the Lead Admin is also involved, a third Admin will step in as necessary (TA only now, since IA and DMA are deleted). There are three levels of censure. Admin determines which level of censure will be imposed in the individual case.
 ==== First Formal Censure ====
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 == Dungeon Masters ==
-Per Charter Sections [[Charter#Domains|2.1.1]],[[Charter#Head_Dungeon_Masters_.28HDM.29|2.2]] and [[Charter#Dungeon_Masters_.28DM.29|2.3]] the Dungeon Master Administrator (DMA) has disciplinary authority for and direct oversight of Head Dungeon Masters (HDMs) and Dungeon Masters (DMs), respectively.
+Per Charter Sections [[Charter#Domains|2.1.1]],[[Charter#Head_Dungeon_Masters_.28HDM.29|2.2]] and [[Charter#Dungeon_Masters_.28DM.29|2.3]] the Dungeon Master Administrator (DMA) (which you deleted) has disciplinary authority for and direct oversight of Head Dungeon Masters (HDMs) and Dungeon Masters (DMs), respectively.
 === ALFA Game Servers ===
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 must conform to [[Charter]] standards;
 #must conform to Rulebook standards herein;
-#have HDMs appointed by DMA; and
+#have HDMs appointed by DMA (which is deleted); and
-#any DMs be approved by the respective HDM, be approved to DM and be granted the DM role by DMA.
+#any DMs be approved by the respective HDM, be approved to DM and be granted the DM role by DMA (which is deleted).
-==== DMA censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers ====
+==== DMA (a deleted role) censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers ====
-#ALFA members hosting nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers may be subject to DMA censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server.
+#ALFA members hosting nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers may be subject to DMA (which is deleted) censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server.
-#ALFA members who hold positions as DMs or HDMs in nonconforming or unapproved Operational Game Servers who are not DMA appointed HDMs or DMA approved and HDM appointed DMs, respectively, may be subject to DMA censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server or until they no longer are HDM or DM of a nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Server.
+#ALFA members who hold positions as DMs or HDMs in nonconforming or unapproved Operational Game Servers who are not DMA (a deleted role) appointed HDMs or DMA (a deleted role) approved and HDM appointed DMs, respectively, may be subject to DMA (a deleted role) censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server or until they no longer are HDM or DM of a nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Server.
 #Server host censure and HDM/DM censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers are independent censures and may be concurrent.
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 === DM Accountability ===
-As community leaders in positions of trust and authority, DMs are to be held to a higher standard than players; should a member who is also a DM receive a sanction by another Administrator for an offense committed out of game or while acting as a Player Character (PC) not logged in to the DM client, the DMA may impose additional and/or independent sanctions against the offending member to restrict or permanently revoke DM status; such action shall not include censure by the DMA.
+As community leaders in positions of trust and authority, DMs are to be held to a higher standard than players; should a member who is also a DM receive a sanction by another Administrator for an offense committed out of game or while acting as a Player Character (PC) not logged in to the DM client, the DMA (a deleted role)  may impose additional and/or independent sanctions against the offending member to restrict or permanently revoke DM status; such action shall not include censure by the DMA.
 === DM Rules ===
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 ===== Campaign Completion Bonuses Restricted =====
-Note that many DMs like to run campaigns and this is encouraged. However, DMs shall not enter longer session lengths than actually played for a final campaign reward. DMs may only reward an additional campaign reward bonus beyond the automated entry at the completion of a campaign with explicit DMA permission.
+Note that many DMs like to run campaigns and this is encouraged. However, DMs shall not enter longer session lengths than actually played for a final campaign reward. DMs may only reward an additional campaign reward bonus beyond the automated entry at the completion of a campaign with explicit DMA (a deleted role) permission.
 ==== Granting Loot (Gold/Items) ====
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 ** The DM shall notify the HDM of the server and the DMA of this rebuild.
 * An HDM may grant a requesting player a rebuild in cases where ALFA Core Rules (ACR) changes to a skill or feat such that it makes a PC no longer function as it did in the past.
-** The HDM shall notify the DMA of this rebuild.
+** The HDM shall notify the DMA (a deleted role) of this rebuild.
 ==== Awarding High Value Items ====
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 == Changes To The ALFA Rulebook ==
-Chapters 2 to 5 of the ALFA Rulebook may be changed by the Player Admin, Chapter 6 by the Infra Admin, and Chapter 8 by the DM Admin. Chapter 7 may be changed by a joint decision by the Infra Admin and the Player Admin. Chapters 1 and 9 may only be changed by a joint decision by the DM Admin, Infra Admin and Player Admin. The members should be notified immediately of any changes to the ALFA Rulebook.
+Chapters 2 to 5 of the ALFA Rulebook may be changed by the Player Admin, Chapter 6 by the Infra Admin (which was deleted), and Chapter 8 by the DM Admin (which was deleted). Chapter 7 may be changed by a joint decision by the Infra Admin (which was deleted) and the Player Admin. Chapters 1 and 9 may only be changed by a joint decision by the DM Admin (a deleted role), Infra Admin, (a deleted role) and Player Admin (apparently the sole authority now). The members should be notified immediately of any changes to the ALFA Rulebook.
 === Rule Conflicts ===

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 === Improper Use ===
-Any other conduct that disrupts or negatively impacts the functioning of ALFA's out-of-game ressources will also be subject to censure. Examples include, but are not limited to, violations of privacy, spam, abuse of access privileges, computer-assisted attacks and failure to comply with moderation.
+Any other conduct that disrupts or negatively impacts the functioning of ALFA's out-of-game resources will also be subject to censure. Examples include, but are not limited to, violations of privacy, spam, abuse of access privileges, computer-assisted attacks and failure to comply with moderation.
 == Censure ==

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 === Multiple PCs ===
-ALFA has a One Live and One Alt-PC rule.  Playing two pcs in alfa requires observance of additional rules, including that pcs may not be played on the same server.  Multiple Live PCs are not allowed beyond these two pcs - this includes cross-server. All old PCs are considered to be retired and may not be played again.
+ALFA has a one live PC per live server rule. Playing multiple PCs in ALFA requires observance of additional rules, including that PCs may not be played on the same server. All old PCs are considered to be retired and may not be played again.
 === Griefing ===

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 ==== DMA censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers ====
 #ALFA members hosting nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers may be subject to DMA censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server.
-#ALFA members who hold positions as DMs or HDMs in nonconforming or unapproved Operational Game Servers who are not DMA appointed HDMs or DMA approved and HDM appointed DMs, respectively, may be subject to DMA censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server.
+#ALFA members who hold positions as DMs or HDMs in nonconforming or unapproved Operational Game Servers who are not DMA appointed HDMs or DMA approved and HDM appointed DMs, respectively, may be subject to DMA censure on a monthly basis until the server no longer meets the definition of an ALFA Operational Game Server or until they no longer are HDM or DM of a nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Server.
 #Server host censure and HDM/DM censure for nonconforming or unapproved ALFA Operational Game Servers are independent censures and may be concurrent.

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 === Appeals ===
-Only verdicts that find wrongdoing may be appealed against. Such appeals must be made to the Lead Admin within 30 days of the verdict, as per Section 3.6 of the ALFA Charter.
+Only verdicts that find wrongdoing may be appealed against. Such appeals must be made to the Lead Admin within seven days (one week) of the verdict and imposition of a censure, or the end of a ban, as per Section 4.1.4 of the ALFA Charter.
 === Informal Dispute Resolution ===

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	==== Awarding Bonus XP to PCs ====		==== Awarding Bonus XP to PCs ====
		+	Players are encouraged to create PC Biographies to facilitate DM plot inclusion and PC development and DMs may award bonus XP for such, following the guidelines below:

	===== Character Biography Bonus Experience Rules =====		===== Character Biography Bonus Experience Rules =====

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 ===== Character Biography Bonus Experience Rules =====
 Players may submit a PC Biography to a DM or HDM of their server via forum Private Message (PM).
 A DM receiving a PC Biography shall post the PC Biography to the [http://www.alandfaraway.info/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=247 PC Information] thread and may award that PC a one-time reward of 250 XP for a PC Bio that contains sufficient depth to allow DM plot development to include that character; at HDM discretion, this award may be increased to a one-time 500 XP reward for an exceptionally well-written PC Bio that greatly eases the inclusion of that PC in DM plots and contributes greatly to character development.

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 ==== Enforcing Spell Material Component Use ====
-DMs shall ensure that PCs have the listed Material Component(s) in their inventory and shall remove that Material Component and deduct XP as applicable from PCs according to the XP values and components listed each time a PC casts any of the following spells:
+DMs shall ensure that PCs have the listed Material Component(s) in their inventory and shall remove the Material Component(s) and deduct XP, as applicable, from PCs according to the XP values and components listed each time a PC casts any of the following spells:
 * Miracle - Per [http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/miracle.htm d20 SRD] (Note that uses of this spell may cost 5,000 Experience Points (XP). Additionally, if a miracle is used for any of the following spells, the material component must be provided as well.)
 * True Resurrection - A sprinkle of holy water and diamonds worth a total of at least 25,000 gp.