Ill be taking this complaint.
First off I want to correct the tidbit of escalation information floating around here.
The rules does not state that punishment should be done in a specific order. It only tells you what kind of punishments there are. It is up to the individual staffmember to apply punishment as they see fit.
If you are referring to the section under permabans, what is listed there are general cases its applied to, not the only cases.
Now for the resolution:
As you said yourself, you thought nothing mattered, rules included as long as good rp came of it. You knew what you did was wrong, but you chose to do it anyway.
Im glad you feel you've learned your lesson, but you also need to face the consequences of your actions. I dont feel the ban is an over-escalation in this case, so it will stay as is.
You're more than welcome to appeal it again on the 2nd of July.
Unless there are other issues that needs to be addressed, Im considering this complaint resolved.