Code of Conduct

All game participants are required to uphold the following Code of Conduct while engaged in game-related activities. Failure to follow these rules will result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the game.

1. Play it safe. Nobody has fun when someone gets hurt. Thus, staying safe is the game's most important rule. All game participants must adhere to the following safety guidelines.
   
   1. Practice safe boffer fighting by swinging within your opponent's comfort level and avoiding vital areas such as the head, hands, and groin. If another participant indicates that you are striking too hard, you are expected to ease your strikes.
   2. Mind your footing. If you feel that it is unsafe to continue fighting in your immediate surroundings, call a hold and have everyone move to a clear, reasonably flat area.
   3. Assure that you are prepared for prevailing weather conditions and have enough food to last the event.
   4. Always be sure to stay well-hydrated, especially while under heavy physical exertion and/or in hot or humid conditions.
   5. Obey the medic at all times. If you are ill or injured, you are expected to comply with the medic's guidance.
2. Obey the law. All game participants are expected to obey state and federal laws at all times.
3. Follow site regulations. Without a place to play, there is no game. All game participants are expected to follow the guidance of the site coordinator in obeying site regulations. By maintaining good relations with the site owners, we help ensure a location for future events.
4. Follow the rules. The game system is designed to provide game participants with a balanced framework for interacting as fantasy characters. An integral element of this framework, however, requires honesty. All game participants are required to adhere to the rules at all times.
5. Respect your fellow LARPers. Whatever their personality or background in play, game participants are real people with real feelings. Insults, rudeness, and conflict, while acceptable in play, are disrespectful out of play and will not be tolerated in that context.
6. Suspend reality. The fun of any LARP depends upon a state of collective fantasy. For this state to be achieved and maintained, certain elements of life in the real world must be kept to a minimum. This includes modern slang, non-period attire, and religious content. While in play, game participants are expected to adopt a fantasy persona appropriate to the game setting and suspend reality as much as possible.
7. Remember that it's just a game. Immersive fantasy of the kind experienced at game events can cause individuals to neglect real life concerns such as work and family. Additionally, negative game events can come to have an emotional impact beyond the game. While it is sometimes difficult, game participants are urged to take a step back and realize that the game is not real life. Issues between characters should not become issues between people, and participation in the game should never interfere with your real life situation or relationships.
8. Have fun. This is a game, and games are played for enjoyment. If, at any point, you find that you are not having fun, you are expected to bring it to the attention of the appropriate staff members. Likewise, staff members are expected to do what they can to correct the problem or to help improve your play experience.