Frequently Asked Questions

Generally speaking, no, unless you have passed a certification!

CRC: Content Runners Certification.
The CRC is a test which must be retaken every year by someone that wants to run content at Xadune. Depending on your experience with game and length of time you have run things for Xadune effects the tier of CRC you can have. There are currently three tiers. The requirements to test for a CRC is as follows:

 – Must have played the game for at least 9 events. 
 – Must have attended the past 5 event for at least a half event prior to testing. 
 – Must be in good standing – no formal warnings or bans on their record for the past year.
 – Must pass the CRC Test with 80% or higher.

The CRC test is a fifty-question test comprised of short answer, true/false, multiple choice, and essay style questions as well as two test modules. Can be attempted twice every 5 events or half year. The test must be taken in-person with a Staff or Story Team member present the entire time. Certification lasts (1) year from time approved, after which one can update their cert by taking a shorter refresher test with-in three months of their CRC expiring.

Part of the test is running two test modules with supervision. These will be mods the CRC applicant will develop with the aid of a Staff or Story-team member. The first mod is heavily supervised and assistance will be given with stating, loot, and general ideas. The second mod is less supervised and be more of a demonstration of the CRC applicant’s talents. Feedback is given after each mod. 

Certification can be revoked for the following reasons:     

○ Receiving a Formal Warning     
○ Failing to adhere to or enforce the Xadune rules     
○ Running unapproved content at Xadune

So that’s a lot of work for this, what does it get you? A CRC allows a person to submit mods to run during the event. Upon approval, mod will be scheduled and ran. Depending on the tier level depends on what you can run. Tiers are earned by years of experience running mods at Xadune.

Tiers   
– 1st year certification: Can run one mod an event, during the day time only. These are not allowed to be Town Battles or mods that are designed for more than 8 players.   
– 2nd year certification: Can run up to two mods an event. Can run nighttime mods. These are not allowed to be Town Battles, or mods that are designed for more than 15 players.   
– 3rd year certification: Can run Town Battles. Large, inclusive battles or events which are designed to engage at least 75% of town. Story ideas can also be far reaching and last an entire event or multiple if required.

All mods for all levels of certification must be submitted in full to Xadune Staff and can only be run with approval of Xadune Staff.

Gaining certification levels requires running content at two events per every three events over the course of a year. Should a mod be missed, the CRC holder may be allowed to make up the missed event’s content by doubling up at an event. More details on that as the need arises.

Finally, previous (and future) Plot experience will count towards certification level time. So, if you have served on Plot in the past, you can take you CRC and start off at Tier 2. For future reference, the CRC test will be required for those of you that want to be on plot in the future.

And for those of you curious about what is on the test: anything and everything Xadune. Test questions will be pulled form a pool we have been making over the past few years, so no test should be alike. Questions range from being straight forward rules questions, to important historical questions about the game. Knowing the PHB is the first step in preparing for the CRC. Learning the history of the in-play game would be the next. Lastly, we will say their will be marked situational questions. These questions have no right or wrong answer in a sense that we are looking for a sense on how you will handle yourself in the situations. We need content runners that will not just entertain the players of Xadune, but also help us make sure everyone is playing fairly and within our set rules. We need people that can enforce this when needed, not just turn a blind eye.

It is a good idea to be familiar with the rules.  A comprehensive guide to the rules is in the Player’s Handbook.  However, we understand it is a lot to remember.  If you ever have a rules question during game, simply place a closed fist or boffer on your head and ask the Marshal.

Outside of roleplay and leveling up by XP gain, you can grow the Skills list on your character card!

To begin learning a new Skill or Ability, first one must find a teacher. Some Skills can be self-taught (without a teacher), but almost always it will incur an XP penalty between 25-50% of the base XP needed for the Skill. A teacher will require a fee of Units (in-game currency), which is to be paid at the time of learning the Skill. And when you are ready to begin learning, you and the teacher must complete a Learn Card on site. Skills and Abilities cannot be started between events and a Learn Card MUST be completed.

Each character has 4 learn slots. The number of learn slots used at one time will increase the amount of time it takes to learn your Skill. You can use up to 2 slots with 0 penalty – meaning you can learn two things with no increase in learn times.

1 Slot Used = 0 Penalty
2 Slots Used = 0 Penalty
3 Slots Used = 33% Learn Time Increase across all skills
4 Slots Used = 66% Learn Time Increase across all skills

You are allowed to self-teach one skill at a time with no learn time penalty.  A self-taught skill will require the self-teach XP cost.
Self-Teaching a second thing = takes up two learn slots
Self-Teaching a third skill takes three slots, etc..

Check In begins around 7:30pm in the Tavern.  You will meet with the person doing check in, pay for the event if you have not already, and receive your character card. Check In ends at Opening Ceremonies.

You’ll either remember every moment or it will be a complete blur.  Your first LARP event is always something special.

All players – new or veteran – report to the Tavern at 9pm for Opening Ceremonies.  Here, announcements will be made, rules clarified, and general order of business items will be covered.  After Opening Ceremonies, all New Players will report to the New Player Committee member designated.

From here, all New Players are briefed on LARP safety and will have an opportunity to practice combat. After some fun introductory material, New Players go on their first Module (Mod).  The New Player Mod will provide an opportunity to try out some skills, roleplay, and combat, and for the new player to ask any questions they may have.  Think of it as the Tutorial Level.

After this mod, you will be brought back to the rest of the group and you join the Adventurers. From there, it is up to you.   There will be other Player Characters to interact with, Non-Player Characters, mod hooks, encounters, and everything in between.  A good sense of adventure and a willingness to meet new people goes a long way!

Simply place a closed fist or boffer on top of your head and ask! This indicates you are asking ‘Out of Play’ (OOP) and the Marshal will be happy to help.

Real life happens – no problem! If you need to leave site before game off, let Staff or Storyteam know that you’re headed out.

If you will be returning to site, feel free to leave your cabin set up.

Don’t worry, you can still check in! Report to Staff Cabin, and they will get you squared away as quickly as possible.  It is recommended that you let Staff know you intend to arrive after Game On, so they can make the check in process go as easily as possible.

To have fun! Xadune is a game, and therefor, we want you to enjoy yourself.

The main way to interact with the game is to talk to other characters, and to go on modules. If your roleplay has you avoiding talking to NPCs or going on adventures, you may wish to find a reason to break the ice.

We do expect all our players to act in accordance with the Game Policies. Failure to meet these expectations can result in expulsion from the event.

We also have expectations in terms of costuming and player level immersion. As a Victorian Gaslamp Fantasy game, the costuming is, well, Victorian. While exceptions can be made for new players, t-shirts and sweat pants aren’t very Victorian. Your costuming doesn’t have to be fancy, but it has to be something.

Similarly, it is expected that when around other players, you will be In Play. Talking as your character, about things that at least sound in-play. (A great example of sounding in-play is the extended conversations about project carriages. Ones which can have the power of three hundred horses. Produced by the company Nissan.) Going out-of-play for a moment to ask a question is no big deal, but if you need an extended out-of-play conversation or just a break from your character, it is acceptable to step away to your cabin or to a quiet area.

Lastly, all players must work a Volunteer Shift. This can either be working as a Monster or in the Tavern. Not completing a Volunteer Shift will forfeit all XP earned that event.