Ref Roles & Training

We want crewing to be as enjoyable as possible – our current referee team work the whole event, but our goal is to recruit enough new refs that everyone could take some time off if they need too. If you’ve ever thought about trying out reffing, but still want a chance to roleplay with your friends during the event, then this could be the perfect time to try that.

If you’re interested at all, please email crew@profounddecisions.co.uk and let us know what you’d be interested in doing.

There are several ways to help out refereeing in Empire plus there are options for training and coaching that you can request

Ref roles:

• Full time ref - for crew that want to ref the majority of the event
• Reduced hours ref - similar to full time ref but with less shifts
• Shift ref - for players wanting to help out for a 5 hour shift
• Battle ref - players that want to help ref during their monstering battle slot

Role	Time commitment	Ticket type	Meal tickets	Backstage access	Database access	Time off type
Battle ref	Monstering battle	Player	None	Limited	None	Player
Shift ref	1 shift	Player	2	Limited	When required	Event
Reduced hours ref	3 shifts	Crew	7	Yes	When required	Game
Full time ref	5 shifts	Crew	7	Yes	Yes	Game

• Time commitment (a shift is ~5 hours) - timings can be flexible as agreed with lead refs but reffing a battle in your monstering slot does not count towards shift reffing as this is covered by play one / monster one requirement. Being coached / trained does not detract from shift time as assumed to be on the job training
• Backstage access - Access to the Crew Welfare Space for everyone, Crew Party & Crew T-shirts for full and part time only
• Db access - When require db access will be granted start of shift and removed at end of shift so no pressure to perform ref duties on an off shift
• Time off type - if playing a character follow the appropriate guidelines for Time off. Note all refs are regularly vetted for rules or conduct infractions

Training & Coaching

We are developing ways to offer training and coaching for referees of all types. This can be combined with any of the roles above although options for coaching during battles is limited currently.

Each event there will be slots for 1:1 coaching and training with one of our more experienced crew refs. To book a slot contact <create forwarding mail address e.g. referees@>

• Combat reffing - primarily focussed on skills needed to ref skirmishes and battles but can also apply to combat in Anvil e.g. duels
• Tablet reffing - focused on the various transactions you may be asked to perform or players e.g. processing rituals, bondings etc

Additionally there will be online sessions in between events that are organised on the referee Facebook or Discord groups

Referee Shifts

The event is divided up into 5 roughly equal shifts of around 5 hours each with a few variations. Friday and Sunday are each a little longer based on the hours of Time In Skirmish reffing starts at around 09:00 on Saturday and Sunday for battles and ends mid way through the evening shift on Friday and Saturday as the light levels drop Anvil reffing starts at 10:00 on Saturday and Sunday and runs through to time out

• Friday evening 18:00 - 01:00
• Saturday morning 09:00 - 14:00
• Saturday afternoon 14:00 - 19:00
• Saturday evening 19:00 - 01:00
• Sunday 09:00 - 15:00