Safety overview
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It is important to do everything reasonable to ensure your safety and the safety of others. Although most experienced live | It is important to do everything reasonable to ensure your safety and the safety of others. Although most experienced live roleplayers are familiar with the basic LRP safety concepts, please make sure that you read these rules so that you understand the specific requirements for battles and fight safety at Empire events. | ||
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==[[Event safety]]== | ==[[Event safety|Event Safety]]== | ||
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The basic rules for safety at events, including how to fight safely, the need for weapon checking and how to indicate and respond to non-combatants. | The basic rules for safety at events, including how to fight safely, the need for weapon checking and how to indicate and respond to non-combatants. | ||
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==[[Bow safety]]== | ==[[Bow safety|Bow Safety]]== | ||
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Bows and crossbows are among the more dangerous weapons in use on a LRP battlefield. You must know and follow these rules if you plan to use a bow. | Bows and crossbows are among the more dangerous weapons in use on a LRP battlefield. You must know and follow these rules if you plan to use a bow. | ||
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==[[Weapon checking]]== | ==[[Weapon checking|Weapon Checking]]== | ||
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Every weapon, shield, implement, bow and arrow must be checked before every PD event you attend. These are the guidelines used by our [[weapon checking]] team. | Every weapon, shield, implement, bow and arrow must be checked before every PD event you attend. These are the guidelines used by our [[weapon checking]] team. | ||
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==[[Fire | ==[[Camp safety|Camp Safety]]== | ||
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The basic rules covering pitching your tent and camping safely at events. Your tent must be pitched safely, so that it isn't a hazard in high winds. | |||
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==[[Fire performance|Fire Performance]]== | |||
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The basic rules covering all fire performances at events, including how to contact us to arrange it and guidelines on appropriate clothing, storage, and location. | The basic rules covering all fire performances at events, including how to contact us to arrange it and guidelines on appropriate clothing, storage, and location. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 13 July 2025
It is important to do everything reasonable to ensure your safety and the safety of others. Although most experienced live roleplayers are familiar with the basic LRP safety concepts, please make sure that you read these rules so that you understand the specific requirements for battles and fight safety at Empire events.
Event Safety
The basic rules for safety at events, including how to fight safely, the need for weapon checking and how to indicate and respond to non-combatants.
Bow Safety
Bows and crossbows are among the more dangerous weapons in use on a LRP battlefield. You must know and follow these rules if you plan to use a bow.
Weapon Checking
Every weapon, shield, implement, bow and arrow must be checked before every PD event you attend. These are the guidelines used by our weapon checking team.
Camp Safety
The basic rules covering pitching your tent and camping safely at events. Your tent must be pitched safely, so that it isn't a hazard in high winds.
Fire Performance
The basic rules covering all fire performances at events, including how to contact us to arrange it and guidelines on appropriate clothing, storage, and location.