PK or player killer accurately, in my opinion, describes the difference between people who hunt non-player characters and player characters. It was the unprovoked grief style of game play that sparked the pk/anti-pk feud in UO. True, the KGB were technically PKs as well, but it was the choice of targets that distinguished us from the murderers, and among the majority of people in UO, the name of the KGB was honored and respected. The trash talk comes from the murderers, not the common people. Many times while at the Bank in Britain, I would have people thank me for the work the KGB did in opposing the criminal elements in the game. So in spite of changes in game styles since UO, I still feel that the grief style of playing has no place in the KGB.

Hopefully, when Darkfall is released, we'll see a return of clear cut 'good guys' and 'bad guys'. Much of the conflict in Darkfall will revolve around control and conquest of territory, but this is nothing new to the KGB even back in UO days. One of the first wars the KGB participated in on UO Siege Perilous between the KGB and the Imperium began over a dispute over territory; the Imperium laid claim to territory controlled by the KGB, and they attempted to violate KGB sovereignty. This was not a pk/anti-pk conflict, although initially the KGB was at a disadvantage due to UOs reputation system, since the Imperium would not accept a guild war, and used our own laws against going red against us. The development of the KGB Marshall program was our initial response to work around game mechanisms regarding murderers, while retaining the honor of the KGB.

It is not clear what system Darkfall will have regarding pvp and reputation. Whatever comes, I do not want to see the KGB forsake our heritage or our honor, and become yet another griefer guild, killing newbs, lumberjacks, or miners, for example. It goes without saying that enemies of the KGB will be slain whenever possible, no quarter given. But those with whom we have no quarrel should have nothing to fear from the KGB. Indeed, peaceful travelers should fall under the protection of the KGB. This is how the KGB has gained citizens and allies in the past, and that is how I would like to see us continue in the future.

For the honor of the KGB...

To the everlasting glory of the infantry...

Owain ab Arawn
KGB Supreme Knight
King's High Council