November 25th, 2017 - Adventure Event - Mauston, WI

[Jopper13]

== LOCATION ==
Saturday (Workshop and Night Scenario)
Private Land in Mauston
N3396 Townline LL RD
Mauston, WI 53948
*** The entrance to the property will be marked with a GOLD Last Hope LARP signs

Sunday (New Land Workday)
New Land in New Lisbon, WI
- Take interstate to New Lisbon, take 61 exit
- Turn onto Frontage Rd near Mobil/McDonald's
- Go 1.3 miles on Frontage Rd/42nd St
- Drive past Victory Fireworks and Car Dealership
- Destination will be on the right and marked with signs

Click here for a map to the location in New Lisbon.
You may need to refresh the link as remote-linking might give you an error. Also attached below is the map.

== DATE & TIME ==
Important Dates:
Friday, November 17th
Pre-registration/Pre-pay/NPC role signup deadline

Tuesday, November 21st
PC Faster Check-In deadline (by midnight so the list is ready to be worked on Wednesday)

Saturday, November 25th (EVENT)
- Registration opens & Character Workshop Begins – 10:00am
- Character Workshop Ends and Out-Of-Game Lunch/Food break – 3:00pm
- Registration closes – 4:00pm
- Event briefing – 4:30pm
- Scenario Begins  – 5:00pm
- Scenario Ends – 9:00pm
- Clean up, go home

Sunday, November 26th (WORKDAY)
- Arrival onsite at 10:00am
- Lunch Break (12:30pm to 1:30pm)
- End work day at 4:00pm

***NOTE: If you are unable to make it before the official start time, it is your responsibility to notify a herald and get checked-in and NOT disturb the game in progress. You can do this by discreetly finding a herald on the field and having them assist you.


== COST & EXP ==
= EVENT ENTRY FEES =
Day Of:
- Day of PC Entry (Full Weekend): $30 at the door, Variable exp earned
- Day of NPC Entry (Full Weekend): $15 at the door, Variable exp earned
- Day-Of Sunday Helper Entry (Single Day): Free entry, variable exp. Includes 1 meal.

Pre-Reg:
- Pre-Reg PC Entry (Full Weekend): $26.00 pre-reg online (ends Friday, 11/17/17), Variable exp earned, 1 small meal provided per day, name entered in prize giveway (exp, coin, and/or items)
- Pre-Reg NPC Entry (Full Weekend): $15.00 pre-reg online (ends Friday, 11/17/17), Variable exp earned, 1 small meal provided, name entered in prize giveway (exp, coin, and/or items)
- Pre-Reg Monster Entry (Full Weekend): Free entry, variable exp, includes 1 meal per day. Must contact us via email at [e-mail] to obtain approval and sign up for a monster role. Limited spaces are available.

*All PRE-REG/PRE-PAY entries include feast, detailed below
Click here to pre-register for the event and pay head of time!


= VARIABLE EXP EVENT/WEEKEND =
For this event, players will earn 3 exp if they participate in the character workshop, another 3 exp if they participate in the night adventure scenario, and another 3 exp if they help out with the workday the following day.


== EVENT INFO ==
= PRE-REG FOOD & DRINKING WATER =
Pre-registered players will be provided a small meal on Saturday. Only pre-registered players (PCs, NPCs, Monsters, etc) will be added to the list for food as this helps us plan ahead of time.
*** You should plan on bringing some extra food and snacks to tide you over as no food will be provided the rest of the day. ***
We WILL be providing feastware for the feast as the meals will be either before the event (Saturday) or during the out-of-game workday (Sunday). 
There will be some water brought in for use during the event, but players should plan to bring their own and carry it with them.
** Plan ahead, be self sufficient, and bring your own food/water! ***


= CAMPING, BATHROOMS, FIRES, WATER, & ELECTRICITY =
- There is NO CAMPING available at this event. 
- There is a bathroom available onsite for use (Saturday) but it must be used SPARINGLY! Please plan on driving nearby to use bathrooms during the day if possible. At the New Lisbon land (Sunday) there are NO bathrooms at all, so plan on driving 1.3 miles back to McDonald's/Gas Station.
- Campfires are allowed as long as they are PRE-APPROVED BY A HERALD and either in an above-ground firepit or dug into a below-ground firepit. We are planning on using a firepit on Saturday during the event.
- There is running water at the site (Saturday), but it is recommended that players bring their own drinking water. There is NO running water at the land (Sunday), but we will bring drinking water for the workday.
- There is electricity available at the location (Saturday), but players should not rely on it other than for emergency charging or use. There is no electricty at the new land (Sunday).


= REGISTRATION AREA & PLAYING FIELD INFO =
Mauston, WI (Saturday)
- The main registration area will be in the parking area/pole shed garage.
- The property has a house on it and is a private residence; please be respectful of late night noise and the people living there.
- Stay out of the house at all times; there is an overflow bathroom available if necessary.

New Lisbon, WI (Sunday)
- We will be staying together and working on the property, so there isn't much that is needed to know at this time.
- Please park out by the road (or at the designated parking spot if we obtain permission by a neighbor)
- Since it is still gun hunting season, all helpers on Sunday *MUST* wear some form of blaze orange (vest, hat, etc). If you have some you can bring, please do so, but we will have some spare vests and blaze material we can provide at the property.
- Since we will be cutting down trees, brush, and clearing it away, if you have tools you can bring it will be much appreciated (branch loppers, saws, shovels, etc). Make sure you bring work gloves and dress warm!


= CHARACTER WORKSHOP, DISCUSSION, PRACTICE =
Saturday will be an early bird registration but we will also be doing a character workshop. We will have a number of topics that we can cover from decorum, to player enhancement, to in-game role play, and learning skills and game rules. This is a great chance for new players to learn more about larping in general (and specifically our larp). We will also be doing a group discussion about the recent 1.5 rules changes along with a player contract session for anyone who has not been through one.
We might be posting a timeline for the workshop prior to the event; check back here or our Facebook group for more info.


= SPECIAL PRIZE GIVEAWAY =
To celebrate obtaining our very own land for larping, we are giving away a special prize... a new Epic Armoury Stronghold Foam Viking Earl sword! 
Players who (1) Pre-Reg and (2) attend BOTH Saturday and Sunday will be eligible for this special prize. There may be a few more prizes added to the mix!


= NIGHT CONDITIONS =
This adventure style event will take place entirely at night. 
Lanterns will NOT be provided to players so if you need light, plan ahead.
There will be some tiki torch ambient light and a fire pit or two in use, but players are responsible for their own light sources!
Spells MUST have applicable glow bracelets and arrows MUST have yellow glow bracelets or some sort of approved glowing/light device.
There will be glowsticks available for sale if needed.
*** Do not use large glowsticks on arrows or spells; they are too big and can cause injury! Use cheap glow bracelets or mini illumination sticks to attach around spells or onto arrows.***


= WEATHER CONDITIONS =
This event is in November, so plan accordingly! We will have loaner garb for NPCs but please make sure to plan to bring extra layers to keep warm; gloves, boots, etc. Bring layers; IT WILL BE COLD ENOUGH TO NEED THEM! Temperatures will most likely be fairly cold so dress in layers!
*** Base/thermal layers do not need to fit Decorum but outer layers do... please make sure you get your garb checked! PLAN ACCORDINGLY! ***


= PLAYER CONTRACTS & TUTORIALS =
All players MUST go through a Player Contract each year.
We will be doing player contracts before the event on Saturday during the Workshop and will be doing combat tutorials and rules training.


= NPC ROLE SIGN-UP & PRE-REG/PREPAY =
There are several NPC roles available during this event. If you are interested in playing an NPC role, please contact us ahead of time to let us know... see below for options.
There are dedicated monster roles needed for this event, so please contact us if you are interested in this role. Players MUST contact us and get signed up ahead of time! 
- The "NPC Sign-Up Deadline" is the same cut-off as the pre-pay deadline (by Friday, 11/17/17) and this will add you to the list to get a more detailed or involved NPC. This gives us time to flesh out a backstory, details, and how your NPC can impact the scenario. You are also required to pay ahead of time via the pre-reg/pre-pay options AND EMAIL US to let us know what kind of NPC you prefer. The staff will then email you back your detailed NPC role before the event, usually a bit after the pre-reg deadline ends. 
- The "NPC Pre-Reg/Pre-Pay Deadline" is roughly a week before the event (by Friday, 11/17/17) and this will place you on the list to get the pre-reg meal. Even if you miss the NPC Sign-Up deadline, you can still pre-reg/pre-pay for an NPC role to get the provided meal but it may not gain you a detailed role.


= PC PRE-REG / FASTER CHECK-IN / LATE PLAYERS =
- The "PC Pre-Reg/Pre-Pay Deadline" is the week before the event (by Friday, 11/17/17) and this will place you on the list to get the pre-reg meal and automatically add you to the "Faster Check-In" line, allowing you to register much quicker at the event.
- Players who miss the Pre-Reg/Pre-Pay deadline may still sign up or the "Faster Check-In" by emailing us ahead of time. (By Wednesday, so NO LATER THAN Midnight, Tuesday, 11/21/17) If you have updates to your PC, DO THEM AHEAD OF TIME AND EMAIL US THE CHANGES; you cannot do skill updates and the "Faster Check-In" as we prepare your card/bag/wristband/etc early in preparation of your arrival.

We are following a stricter time-block for check-in/registration moving forward, so players will be expected to arrive on time to get registered and then attend the game briefing. If a player is going to be late and they are going to arrive after registration closes, they are expected to notify the staff by emailing the [e-mail] address to let us know. This allows us to pull the PC cards and info and prepare their items for when they arrive. Failure to do this will result in an exp penalty if a player arrives after reg closes but before the briefing, or a forced NPC role if the player arrives after the briefing. This does not mean we do not have wiggle room; all you have to do is notify us ahead of time via email so we can prepare accordingly.


= EVENT SPECIAL MECHANICS =
Please read the following event specific mechanics that players should be aware of.
1) Ritual Headstart
A ritual will be given to the players at this event that they have to experiment with and try to find the correct sequence to fight the corruption. Any players or factions that submit any resource notes, lore journal entries, or turn over projects pertaining to the "creeping corruption" will result in additional clues being given to the player group in order to find the proper sequence. Please submit these no later than the PC/NPC pre-reg deadline of 11/17/17 so the event staff can plan accordingly.


= RESOURCE USAGE =
Players may have a PC/PCs use a Resource skill to make an impact on an event but only if they are planning on attending the upcoming event. 
Resource Usage for this event needs to be submitted VIA EMAIL no later than midnight on 11/15/17, as we have allowed an extension this month. Information gained from this Resource usage will be available at Check-In at the event; IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK FOR THAT INFO! Players should please try to make sure they are going to be in attendance before sending in their Resource usage.


= MANDATORY CHECK-OUT =
All players are required to properly check-out at every event. Make sure you plan on doing this by seeking out a Herald to turn in your PC card and relevant game props along with you and your equipment's condition.
We will be doing a Check-Out after each day so that players can turn in their items.
If you checkout as a PC, you may not "check back in" after a period of time. Once you check out as a PC, your PC is done for the event day.
There may be limitations on how and where PCs can check out at an event; ask instead of assuming if you feel like your PC would leave early, and then staff can assign you a role after that. 


== STORY INFO ==
The Sum of its Parts
Saturday, 5pm to 9pm
With the recent faction conflict winding down in Clan Nightriver territory, attention has turned back towards the north. Earlier in the year during the summer, groups of adventurers were able to stop the mordok from continuing to establish a foothold in the Great Wolf's Hackles. Mordok activity has also been more idle after the large force devastated Clan Riverhead but reports from Clan Whiteoak and Clan Shattered Spear say that the mordok have still been active on their northern borders. With the winter fast approaching, it is still unclear as to the goals of the mordok.

One thing is for certain; desperation continues to grow for those that are afflicted by the corruption sickness. Every month the reported death toll continues to rise. It has been a year and half since the emergence of the "incurable" creeping corruption. Many bear the scars and maiming of dangerous attempts at curing and destroying the corruption and many more mourn for those who have died because of it. With the mana construct deciphered, built, and successfully turned over to both the City-State of Newhope and Clan Nightriver, there is hope that a cure is soon to be found. 

Word has reached the colonies and Clan Nightriver; Clan Shattered Spear recently pushed back an advance of mordok in their territory. In a remote location in the forests on their northern border, they have come across a corruption idol. While this is not unusual, this idol seems to be infused with the same type of corruption as the potent magic that makes up the creeping corruption. Ulf Mossguard, the Warleader of Clan Shattered Spear, has pledged to keep the area clear of mordok to allow a team of people from the colonies to come and experiment on the corruption idol. The mordok continue to harass and raid the area, seeming intent to recover their lost idol and have been known to slip through the ulven patrols. The nearby ulven warpacks can only maintain the area for so long before they need to regroup in the safety of nearby villages.

This is the best chance to find a cure and help those afflicted before winter. It is a race against time to see if a team of volunteers and scholars can coordinate defenses around the idol and coordinate what must be done to finally create a viable cure to the creeping corruption. 

[Jopper13]

Full event info is up!

ATTACHED: Map to the New Lisbon, WI land.

[Mischelle]

Work Day!!
Anyone who can make it to the work day- please read.
We do not have ANYTHING on site: Water, bathrooms, an indoor place to warm up. We don’t even have a driveway yet. It is just woods and whatever is brought in. But, 1.3 miles away there are: 2 gas stations, 3 motels and 3 places to eat. We will be bringing water to drink.
HUNTING: Is open!! Please bring anything blaze orange to wear and share. We will have some vests for people to wear. Be safe.
Equipment: Please bring gloves to work in, knee pads are a great idea and if you have any axes, brush trimmers or hand saws- please bring them. What we are going to be working on is taking down some thick brush to start in for our driveway and a clearing for our future pole barn and outpost. There will be some bigger trees, we may or may not get to them.
FOOD: We will be eating food at 12:30pm. We are going to the McDonalds just down the road.