EQ5: Long-Term Check-ins
If you are away for an extended period of time or your character is in a situation where they require prolonged care or attention from another player’s character, please communicate ahead of time about the needs and the duration of the event.

For an example, Scott’s character Friedrick loses both legs in a brutal battle. Friedrick’s brother Dorian is played by Scottina. Scott estimates Friedrick’s recovery time to be about an IC month, or 10 IRL days, and checks with Scottina to see if she will commit Dorian to taking care of Friedrick. Well done, Scott! Scott excels at communication. Now Scottina can either:

• Agree and have Dorian care for Friedrick or

• Disagree and put Friedrick into the care of some very capable medikehua.
  What’s important is that Scottina has the option. This is doubly important in planned IC absences or sicknesses; give your RP partner the chance to opt-out if they don’t want to play caretaker.