Expected Behaviour

General Behaviour

We expect all attendees to treat each other with courtesy when they are Out of Character.

• Ask permission before touching someone, including for healing roleplay.
• Be respectful of others’ boundaries.
• Never force someone to go anywhere alone.
• We encourage the use of ungendered language when referring to groups.
• Endeavour to refer to others using the name and gender they request, both in-character and Out of Character

If you feel unable to interact kindly with someone, avoid them or request a formal Do Not Interact through our Conduct team. Insulting, bullying, or targeting protected characteristics of someone you dislike will not be tolerated.

Age Verification

You must be 18+ to play or crew events, with your date of birth listed on your account. If we are given reason to doubt, we will email you requesting you bring ID to your next event.

Anyone supplying alcohol must perform their own due diligence.

Drinking and Smoking

Be responsible with your drinking. If you are obviously impaired (a good rule of thumb is anything over the driving limit), you will not be allowed to join in with combat.

Smoking, whether tobacco or vape, is not permitted in any buildings or communal tents. Smoking waste must be disposed of responsibly, not discarded on the ground.

Game Themes

Sci-Fi stories often explore many important contemporary themes. This game will not depict real world discrimination as established in the Equality Act 2010, but may explore it metaphorically via NPC alien characters and cultures in order to drive conflict with player characters.

Any real world modern day discrimination, whether at the event, online, in conversation or written into lore should always be challenged in an Out of Character manner.

Topics

We ask attendees to refrain from discussing certain topics in public areas. LARP events are a holiday and often an escape from everyday life.

• Modern day politics
• Extremist politics, whether modern or historical
• Non-consensual sex

Feedback

We are eager to receive feedback both during and after events and will attempt to adapt during the game if we know there is a problem. Whether it’s changing a plot location, adding more of a type of activity or rewriting aspects of the story, let us know and we’ll try our best!

If there isn’t a referee available, the A-COM desk will be able to assist you.

Conflict with Others

This game includes themes of social conflict, where players seek in-game advantages when roleplaying with each other.

When to avoid PvP

You should avoid in-character confrontation with anyone you hold animosity towards Out of Character.
The people around you may be personally affected by issues you want to play out in game and must not face retaliation for opting out.

Checking In

We recommend checking in with other players during or after any conflict with them, using the Check In Signals (page 5) or a brief Out of Character chat.
Checking in might feel immersion breaking but helps keep the conflict between characters instead of bleeding over to the players.

Opting out of a conflict does not allow you to opt out of in-game consequences for your actions. Future consequences should be agreed out of character, with the assistance of referees if requested.

IC Relationships

You must get permission before pursuing a romantic relationship with another attendee’s character, regardless of whether they are a player or game team.

Referee Mediation

Referees are available to help mediate in-game conflicts so they remain engaging and fair for all parties.

If your conflict has real world elements, the referee may seek support from the Conduct team so that the situation can be handled appropriately.

Raising a Complaint

If you have any complaints or concerns about anyone at the venue, please find a referee so the issue can be escalated to the correct team member to resolve.
If you have a disagreement with a referee once all the information on a situation has been presented, this should be escalated to their team leader or the event manager.

Avoid escalating disagreements with referees in group settings to reduce the impact on other players’ experience.

Challenging Poor Behaviour

If you feel safe to do so, please challenge any behaviour at events that violates our conduct rules. Whether or not you do, please speak to our Conduct team about the incident.

Accessibility aids and accommodations should not be questioned. If you feel someone is abusing the system, tell a referee.

Any cheating should be reported to a referee to review and not acted on by players. You may request a referee to oversee an interaction where you suspect poor conduct or cheating may occur.