Event information

Overview

The following event information is applicable for all our events in 2014. Please feel free to point people to this page if they are looking for information on details for times, dates and other recurring event details.

Tickets

The gate crew at all PD events have a list of every player who is booked for the event on it. They will check your name off as you arrive. If you are not sure if you are booked for the event, then you can check your booking status by logging in to your PD account or by emailing the head office.

Please make sure that you have entered your car registration number on your PD account if you are travelling by car.

If you have claimed the concessionary ticket price, please make sure that you email a copy of your proof of eligibility to the head office or bring a copy with you to the event.

Arrival Times

Players are allowed on site from 11am on the Thursday before the event starts. There is an additional charge of £5 to arrive one day early; this is paid on the gate.

The gate will close at 10pm and will open again at 10am on Friday morning. If you are arriving after this time, there will be a number on the gate that you can call and security will open the gate to allow you in.

Time in

Empire begins at 6pm on Friday and ends at 1 am that night. On Saturday time in begins at 10 am and ends at 1am. At the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, there is a second full day of play from 10 am to 1am. On the last day of an event time in begins at 10 am and ends at 3pm.

All players must be off site by the evening of the last day.

Registration

We will open GOD for event registration as early as possible on Friday. We will put up a sign outside GOD as soon as it is open. Once you have pitched your tent then come to GOD to collect your event pack. Your event pack will contain your character card, your character's money, phys-reps for resources and liao you have, ribbons for any special items and cards for mana crystals and herbs.

IC Photographs

We will have a member of the GOD team taking photographs of characters in their costume. You can collect your pack without getting your photo taken in the first year, but please try and get your character's photograph taken when you get a spare moment. At future events you will not be able to collect your pack until we have a picture of your character.

Your picture should be of you wearing your costume and kit and any make-up or prosthetics that are appropriate.

Weapons Check

Bring your weapons to the weapon check point at the tavern to get them checked by a Profound Decisions weapons checker before use. Any weapon that fails a safety check must be returned to your car or left with GOD until the end of the event.

Telephone

For appropriate use only, our on-site mobile number is 07817 133793. This will be manned by Profound Decisions event team on the run up to the event, and held by our security team throughout the event. If you need to get hold of Profound Decisions to report an emergency then you can call this number.

GOD

Any enquiries that you have about your character, the game or the event can be dealt with at GOD. This is located in the OOC camping field, near the entrance to the IC area.

First Aid

The First Aid tent is immediately in front of GOD. Qualified first aid staff are available at all times here or via GOD. Please report any medical problems to First Aid or to any member of staff with a radio.

Toilets

There are two toilet blocks, one in each OOC camping field. There are two additional toilet blocks in the the market place. The location of the toilet blocks will be marked on the site map for each event.

Woods

Please note that with the exception of the Navarr camp, the adjoining woods are not part of the IC site. The woods will be in use throughout the event for battles and plot. You should not enter the woods unless you are instructed to do so by a referee.

Photography by Jaz Whitesite

Food and Drink

Drinks and snacks are available from our fully IC tavern. The bar will be serving drinks on Thursday evening, but is OOC until time in on Friday. There are five caterers at this event providing food for real money.

Curry Knights

Curry Knights will offer curry and pancakes in the OOC area.

Feast

Feast provide a range of wholesome food from the large white marquee in the OOC area.

Noodle Van

There will be a noodle van opposite feast selling a range of more exotic meals.

Tyches

Tyches will offer a sit down meal from their restaurant next to the tavern.

Skian Mhor

Skian Mhor will be serving from the kitchen next to their trade stall in the market place.

Appleby Coffee

Appleby Coffee will be providing a range of hot drinks and snacks.