GALAXY AWAITS strives to ensure that everyone in our community feels safe and comfortable in all aspects; socially, physically and mentally. All participants are expected to adhere to these policies. Know the difference between Player and Character, these policies apply to Players and Staff.
Treat each other in a friendly manner while interacting with GALAXY AWAITS. Harassment, discrimination, and intimidation based on, but not limited to, gender identity, sexual preferences, race and culture, politics, religion, and financial income, is NOT tolerated.
If you make other Players feel uncomfortable or unsafe, or your behavior is offensive, you will be asked to stop and receive a Warning. "Acting as your character" is not an excuse. If you do not stop, you will be permanently expelled without refund.
GALAXY AWAITS has a permanent ban of known white supremacists/Nazi's, Missing Stairs, and Toxic LARPers as maintained by the PNW LARP Owners Group.
Alcohol is not permitted at GALAXY AWAITS live-action events, excluding social parties and gatherings. If you are intoxicated at a live-action event, you will be pulled from play until you are sober and given a Warning.
GALAXY AWAITS is an ages 18 & up LARP, and explores tough themes as a form of conflict and personal exploration via pretend role-play.
GALAXY AWAITS includes intense Themes, powerful role-play scenes, and heavy chaotic battles. By playing GALAXY AWAITS, you are opting in to participate, using OK Check-In, OK Check Yourself, and OK Pre-Check for mental safety.
OK Check-In is used by Players and Staff to discreetly check on a Player's well being without disrupting game play.
If a Player seems distressed, establish eye contact and hold up the OK sign. If they give you a thumbs-up, they are okay to continue playing. If they give you a thumbs down, or a wavy so-so, work with them toward a resolution, including but not limited to, escorting them to a Safe Place.
Safe Places are private areas that are either out-of-play, or can be out-of-play without disrupting game play for other Players. These areas include A) the Player's cabin, B) the office inside the Dining Hall when not in use, C) a shower building, or D) any OOG space away from other Players if privacy is desired.
The OK Check-In is for the personal safety of Players, and may never be used to escape your Character from role-play consequences.
If you ever need to check yourself out of a scene, motion a thumbs down, say "please excuse me", put your hand on top of your head or put on an orange headband, and go to a Safe Place.
If you want to do an intense scene with other Players and you are unsure of their comfort level, speak with them beforehand and plan accordingly.
Touching, and being touched by, Players is to be expected as required by the game mechanics. There are two instances where you will be touched:
Do not touch another Player, outside Rulebook requirements, without their expression permission.
If you absolutely do not want to be touched by anyone for any reason, you may wear a yellow armband signifying you are a Non-Combatant.
If you are sick with, or show symptoms of, or test positive for, a communicable illness included but not limited to Cold, Flu, COVID, Norovirus, etc. within 72 hours of an event, please DO NOT ATTEND! We are very sorry to miss you and look forward to gaming with you at the next event!
A mask is not required. However, if you wish to wear a mask during the event, please feel comfortable in doing so.
Cheating the Rules for your own benefit, to win, works against the collaborative storytelling of GALAXY AWAITS. Accidents happen and are forgiven — even the most experienced Players forget rules — but intentionally cheating will result in a permenant ban without refund on the second Warning.
In-Character information can only be gathered from in-character game spaces during events, the Holonet, and online role-play if your Character is in the thread.
While at an event, out-of-character conversations during Game Hours in designated in-character areas can be taken in-character by anyone who hears it.