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All games run by OLS are subject to the Conduct and Themes Policy which can be found on the OLS google drive. It is expected that all GMs and players will be familiar with this policy when playing Echoes. This page in some cases reiterates and in some cases adds more specific restrictions and clarifications that apply to Echoes. Therefore, we encourage you to read this page carefully, even if you are an experienced player, as elements of this CAT Policy differ from previous games.
We would like to remind all participants that the spirit of the policy is to be considered more authoritative than the exact wording, and legalistic attempts to defend breaches of acceptable behaviour will not be treated as valid.1) We expect players to follow a general policy of treating other players with respect.
Unlike some games, Echoes is not a contact LARP. This means you shouldn't initiate contact with another player or GM without checking in OOC first. This includes all forms of contact, such as hugs or performing medical roleplay. Echoes is a strictly non-combat game - in the event you wish to initiate combat with another character please speak to a GM.
Players (and GMs) in Echoes are expected to maintain a good IC/OC divide. This means understanding that feelings between characters (whether that's anything from hatred to romantic) are between characters, and not the people playing them. Players are expected to get OC permission before engaging in an intense emotional relationship, whether romantic or otherwise. We encourage you to talk to players who you've had particularly intense interactions with before/after sessions to make sure you are keeping the character separate from the player. See tips for roleplayers for more suggestions on this (including advice on character bleed).
As per the Conduct and Themes Policy, if you wish to raise an issue with regards to another player, contact the GM Team (gm@echoes.oxfordlarp.com); if you wish to raise an issue with regards to a GM, contact the Head GM, Liana, privately (lilium.dianthus@outlook.com), and if you wish to raise an issue with regards to the Head GM then please contact the Society Chair (calsop170@gmail.com)
You may request not to roleplay with another player or GM before or at any point during the game, and we will do our best to ensure that you come into contact with that person as little as possible. You may ask us to inform that person of your request or you may keep your request confidential, though keeping the request confidential will prevent us from asking that person not to roleplay with you during the course of the game.
When out of character, all players and GMs are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner toward all other players and GMs. All characters should be treated as the intellectual property of their players. Anyone wishing to depict another player's character in any way (e.g. drawing a picture with that character in it, writing a story in which that character features, etc.) must first get the express out-of-character consent of the other player. If the other person does not give permission, this must be respected, and never brought up again. This applies both to PCs and NPCs.
Echoes is an AI-free game. All content (including wiki pages, turnsheets, emails and images) will not be AI generated in any way. Players are also expected not to use AI as part of the game (though we doubt this is likely to come up).
Echoes is intended to be a tragedy, and as such deals with a number of difficult themes, including loss and grief. However, we want playing Echoes to be safe and comfortable out of character for all players. Below there is a list of potentially upsetting themes you may find in Echoes, and a list of themes which is banned from the game. If you have any questions or concerns about any of these themes, please reach out to the GM team at gm@echoes.oxfordlarp.com so that we can find a way to make the game safe and enjoyable for you.