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| These topics will be present in the game to some degree. It is likely that your character will be directly exposed to several of them, and you will hear about more second hand. It is expected that you treat these subjects in an appropriate manner. This not an exhaustive list of topics that may appear in the game. | These topics will be present in the game to some degree. It is likely that your character will be directly exposed to several of them, and you will hear about more second hand. It is expected that you treat these subjects in an appropriate manner. This not an exhaustive list of topics that may appear in the game. | ||
| - | * **Self Harm** | + | * **Self Harm** - PCs may choose to self-harm, and there are a number of powers and abilities which rely on harming the self, especially in the Forest Touched class. |
| - | * **Suicide** | + | * **Suicide** - PCs may choose to commit suicide, though there are few mechanical incentives to do so; this is unlikely to be a major recurring theme in the game. |
| - | * **Consensual sexual contact** | + | * **Consensual sexual contact** - It is permissible to engage in these behaviors, but due sensitivity should be given around the portrayal of such, with 'fade to black' being used for anything more involved than gentle flirting or kissing. We ask anyone who would engage in such roleplay to be especially careful to make sure participants are comfortable OC at every step. |
| - | * **Extreme violence** | + | * **Extreme violence** - Brutal fighting is a staple of the system, which has a high focus on combat. Many combat abilities inflict violence in visceral or intense ways IC. |
| - | * **Extreme gore** | + | * **Extreme gore** - As with the above, brutal acts of violence can result in some very gory situations IC. |
| * **Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Stillbirth** - you may not generate a pregnant character, nor may your character become pregnant during play; however, such themes may be present in players' backstories. While uncommon, miscarriage and stillbirth may occasionally be introduced as topics. | * **Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Stillbirth** - you may not generate a pregnant character, nor may your character become pregnant during play; however, such themes may be present in players' backstories. While uncommon, miscarriage and stillbirth may occasionally be introduced as topics. | ||
| - | * **Discrimination on the basis of physical disability or mental health condition** - given the powerful metaphysical forces that PCs may be subject to, as well as the stresses of living under a totalitarian regime, such discrimination is likely to occur. With respect to mutations - whilst these are seen as marks of status in Rastaban, outside civilisations are likely to react with fear and curiosity towards individuals with such bodies. We ask that players attempt to handle this with sensitivity and to bear in mind that ableism is considered unacceptable in Rastaban, and the setting at large. Use of real-world slurs will not be tolerated. | + | * **Discrimination on the basis of physical disability or mental health condition** - given the powerful metaphysical forces that PCs may be subject to, as well as the stresses of living under a totalitarian regime, such discrimination is likely to occur. With respect to mutations - whilst these are seen as marks of status in Rastaban, outside civilisations are likely to react with fear and curiosity towards individuals with such bodies. We ask that players attempt to handle this with sensitivity. Use of real-world slurs will not be tolerated. |
| * **Discrimination on the basis of nationality, religion or faith** - The Rastaban Empire believes itself to be the pinnacle of human civilisation, with a superior religion and culture; furthermore, it has been isolated from the outside world for a thousand years and, as such, its citizens are likely to find the cultural or religious practices of others strange or incorrect. In turn, other nations are likely to have strong views about Rastaban. GMs will be given strict guidance not to echo or replicate any real-world stereotypes or harmful cultural tropes in the wider setting of the world. Use of real-world slurs will not be tolerated. | * **Discrimination on the basis of nationality, religion or faith** - The Rastaban Empire believes itself to be the pinnacle of human civilisation, with a superior religion and culture; furthermore, it has been isolated from the outside world for a thousand years and, as such, its citizens are likely to find the cultural or religious practices of others strange or incorrect. In turn, other nations are likely to have strong views about Rastaban. GMs will be given strict guidance not to echo or replicate any real-world stereotypes or harmful cultural tropes in the wider setting of the world. Use of real-world slurs will not be tolerated. | ||
| - | * **Torture** | + | * **Torture** - PCs and NPCs may torture others, there are some powers and abilities which could be applied to this end, and torture may be introduced as a feature of state control. Those who do not wished to be subjected to a torture / interrogation scene may always elect to fade to black. |
| * **Mind control or other means of removing agency** - Though we have designed Animus to have no hard mind control, metaphysical ailments may certainly result in the limiting of player agency - though we will always strive to make this enjoyable, and to let PCs have control over how their characters react to such events. GMs will be given strict guidance not to negate or rewrite the characterisation that other PCs have worked towards without their enthusiastic collaboration. | * **Mind control or other means of removing agency** - Though we have designed Animus to have no hard mind control, metaphysical ailments may certainly result in the limiting of player agency - though we will always strive to make this enjoyable, and to let PCs have control over how their characters react to such events. GMs will be given strict guidance not to negate or rewrite the characterisation that other PCs have worked towards without their enthusiastic collaboration. | ||
| * **Slavery** - There is no caste, class or ethnicity of people that are or have ever been slaves, and the institutional practice of slavery is non-existent. Such a practice is utterly unheard of in the history of the world, has never occurred, and would be seen as not only wrong, but inconceivable by any of its inhabitants. However, a situation may arise where, on an individual level, one person may force another to work without compensation, as well as determining their accommodation or lifestyle, without the target being able to choose otherwise. | * **Slavery** - There is no caste, class or ethnicity of people that are or have ever been slaves, and the institutional practice of slavery is non-existent. Such a practice is utterly unheard of in the history of the world, has never occurred, and would be seen as not only wrong, but inconceivable by any of its inhabitants. However, a situation may arise where, on an individual level, one person may force another to work without compensation, as well as determining their accommodation or lifestyle, without the target being able to choose otherwise. | ||
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| Adventures in Animus will typically compromise at minimum about 50% fighting encounters, and will be outside, where participants are expected to walk through Shotover and sometimes carry equipment in sessions lasting around 5-6 hours. We understand that this is not something that everyone is able to do. | Adventures in Animus will typically compromise at minimum about 50% fighting encounters, and will be outside, where participants are expected to walk through Shotover and sometimes carry equipment in sessions lasting around 5-6 hours. We understand that this is not something that everyone is able to do. | ||
| - | Animus offers those who do not wish to engage in combat the opportunity of playing a Herald of Echoes, the rules for which are included in the [[:supplementary_rules#Herald_of_Echoes|Supplementary Rules]] section. In addition, a number of classes can be played without using offensive weapons (such as Erosion Weavers and Forest Touched), though mechanically players will be at a disadvantage when doing so. | + | Animus offers those who do not wish to engage in combat the opportunity of playing the role of a Herald of Echoes, the rules for which are included in the [[:supplementary_rules#Herald_of_Echoes|Supplementary Rules]] section. In addition, a number of combat classes can be played without using offensive weapons (such as Erosion Weavers and Forest Touched), though mechanically players will be at a disadvantage when doing so. |
| We envision regular fluff (non-plot) freeform events being an important part of the game, and incentivise participants who run these by awarding XP. There is no requirement to attend the main Animus LARP to attend these freeforms. | We envision regular fluff (non-plot) freeform events being an important part of the game, and incentivise participants who run these by awarding XP. There is no requirement to attend the main Animus LARP to attend these freeforms. | ||
| - | ===== Accountability ===== | + | ===== Accountability & Inappropriate Behaviour ===== |
| - | If there is an individual or element of the game that is making you uncomfortable, it is completely acceptable (and encouraged) to raise this either with your designated LARPO, or with the GM of that week's LARP. If none of these are appropriate avenues of escalation, you may speak to the other LARPO, or to the President of OURPGSoc directly. | + | If there is an individual or element of the game that is making you uncomfortable, it is completely acceptable (and encouraged) to raise this with the GM of that week's LARP. If there is a problem with the GM, then you are encouraged to speak to your designated LARPO. If there is an issue with your designated LARPO, you are encouraged to contact the [[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~rpgsoc/committee.shtml|President of OURPGSoc directly]]. Such behavior will be dealt with in accordance with [[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~rpgsoc/CATPolicy2017.pdf|Section 6 of the Conduct And Acceptable Themes Policy]]. |
| - | All feedback will be listened to, discussed, handled with due seriousness and confidentiality, and actioned and/or responded to accordingly. | + | We will not tolerate the harassment or bullying of any members of the society. |
| + | The LARPOs can be reached by email at gm@animus.chaosdeathfish.com. [[feedbackform|There is a form which can be used to (anonymously) contact the LARPOs here.]] | ||
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