uptimes_sessions [Fated]

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====== Uptimes and Sessions ======

Sessions of //Fated// will be held at Brasenose College (generally in LR7) on Tuesday evenings every week, during Trinity Term Weeks 2-7, with Debrief in Week 8. We will be starting at 19:00, with a short briefing before time in. For more information about timings and locations, see [[When and Where]].

During sessions you will be live-action roleplaying your character in real time. What this means is that, for the most part, everything that you act out is something that your character is actually doing---that could be chatting, dancing, plotting in a corner or making a proposal.

Props and costume are completely optional, though we encourage you to dress up if you want.

If you know that you're likely to miss a session, please let the GMs know in advance so that we can plan around your absence and let other players know that you won't be there (though please don't use mailing lists for this). You'll still be able to write a turnsheet if you miss a session.

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===== Calls =====

Calls are when you say a word or make a small gesture action that has some kind of effect on the game. You may have played games where calls have a mechanical effect---this is not the case in Threshold, though we will be using some OC calls to ensure everyone is on the same page.

Here is a list of these calls:

==== Time In ====

This is used by GMs to announce the beginning of the session, or resuming after a time freeze, to announce that it is time to switch into character.

==== Time Freeze ====
This is used by GMs to interrupt roleplaying during session, so we can describe something going on that we wouldn't be able to adequately act out.

==== Time Out ====
This is used by the GMs to announce the end of the session and that it is time to drop out of character.

==== The OC Gesture ====
Pointing upwards with the index and middle fingers, this is used by players and GMs to show that they are temporarily dropping out of character. This may be to ask a question OC, to pass through the playing space unimpeded, or even for GMs to listen in on secret conversations (this last one is off-limits for players). When someone is doing this, it may indicate that their character is not there.

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===== Safety Calls =====

Additionally, there are a number of calls that can be used by players at any point to act as formalised ways to remove yourself from situations involving uncomfortable topics.

You needn't use these if you prefer to simply talk any issues out using the OC gesture, but these provide an agreed upon system to help navigate the sensitive topics that can arise during RP.

Here is a list of these safety calls:

==== Stop ====
This call is used when a conversation that your character is in makes you uncomfortable OC and you want it to stop. When this call is made, the current topic of the conversation will be dropped and moved on from, no questions asked.

==== Down ====
This call is for situations where you are okay with the topic continuing but need the intensity of the situation to be decreased. Again, no questions asked.

==== Out ====
This call can be used to simply remove yourself from the conversation if you are uncomfortable. Your character is simply no longer there and you can remove yourself while the conversation continues.

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===== Questions =====

GMs will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have for them in Uptime, but please be aware that we may be busy with other players or even need to consult our notes/the other GMs before we can give you an answer.