We require all players to be over the age of 18 years.

Quiet Hours begin at 10pm both nights.

Our site has neighbors, and sound carries particularly well across the lake. In winter, sound will carry even further. The ranger also lives on site, and would appreciate not being kept up all night due to our characters screaming for help. Exceptions may apply in certain areas of the site, or on certain mods, but will always be stated as such by the Guide running the mod. You must speak in a soft voice after 10pm.

Dystopia Rising Live: Wisconsin is not responsible for the safety of your property. Please keep your wallet, keys, and any other important personal items secure.

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas. All smokers are asked to be please be considerate of non-smokers and to stay downwind of doorways, windows, and other players. Smokers are responsible for policing their own trash; do not leave garbage on the ground or in the fire pits.

Electronic smoking (“Vaping”) is allowed outside of the areas designated for smoking, but must still occur outside and away from downwind doors, windows, and non-smokers.

Please be extremely considerate of non-users, as many people can have allergic or other reactions to both smoke and/or vapor.

Dystopia Rising Live is a dry event that requires all participants to remain sober for the duration of the weekend. The use of mind altering substances such as alcohol, THC, or other drugs is strictly prohibited, as is any controlled substance that you do not have a prescription for.

Please use any prescription-controlled substances responsibly, and let a responsible party know if your prescription is mind-altering enough that it may impact the game experience of yourself and/or others.

Engaging in sexual acts with a partner is not allowed while at our events.

If you feel this is a necessary part of your weekend, please consider instead renting a room at a nearby hotel.

ALL campfires must be supervised at ALL TIMES.

Campfires must occur in designated fire rings already established on site. A clearly visible method of extinguishing the fire must also be present. Guides may choose, at their discretion, to supervise a fire for you for the purposes of combat, but is not guaranteed. Ultimately, your fire, your responsibility.

Firewood must be purchased on site. Do NOT, under any circumstances, transport firewood to the Event with you. In many cases, transporting firewood is against the law due to the spread of invasive species that hitchhike with you.

Real world money may not be exchanged for in-game items of mechanical game benefit.

Paying a friend for a cool prop that they made for you, or chipping in for a communal meal plan with others? Totally cool. Paying someone real money for a stack of in-game item cards that will benefit you directly? Not cool.

Dystopia Rising Live: Wisconsin encourages its players to make any such real world money transactions with each other before or after game. If a transaction with another player absolutely must occur during game, we require it occur in an Out of Game space so it does not affect the immersion of other players.

For the increased health and safety of our community, we strongly encourage that all players have conversations with their medical providers regarding their physical health and current immunizations, including but not limited to influenza, COVID-19, and tetanus.

Our events frequently involve increased physical activity and occur in the woods.

We require that you do not come to our events while or recently after being sick. If you become sick while at our event, please let Logistics know before leaving.

Masks

Face masks covering the mouth and nose (such as N95, KN95, or other variations) are required while indoors, with exceptions in limited circumstances. We encourage players to additionally wear masks while outdoors as well. Exceptions to indoor mask wearing are: while actively eating, showering, or sleeping.

It is recommended that you bring more than one mask for the weekend, and change them out as they become dirty, wet, or damaged. If your mask becomes damaged or lost during the course of game, we frequently have extras available, but it is not guaranteed.

NPC Costuming

All Costuming and Props that are used while playing NPCs will be laundered or sprayed with disinfectant between uses. Please ask the Guide on duty if you are unsure whether something should be sprayed or laundered.

Other

If you become sick while at our events, we ask that you immediately leave. Please let Logistics know before leaving, so we are aware.

Additionally, we require that all players practice good hygiene practices, including but not limited to, washing hands thoroughly before and after handling food, smoking, and using the toilet.

The camp showers and restroom facilities are top-notch; please enjoy and take good care of them! If you have need of cleaning supplies for them during game, please ask a Guide. It is always highly appreciated and very neighborly to give the facilities you use a quick cleaning after you are finished with them.

Some people just do not get along. It could be a relationship break up, a friendship falling out, or a difference in personality, but we want to create a space where both people can coexist. This is when Dystopia Rising: Wisconsin can institute our No-Contact policy.

All people involved will have separate conversations with our Leadership Team about no longer interacting with the other person at DRL: Wisconsin events or in related spaces. This means no interaction as a character, as a NPC, or as yourself. It does not mean you need to leave the scene if the other person shows up (unless otherwise specified). All rules will apply equally to all parties, so that everyone can get what they need: space.

Using other people to circumvent this rule will be considered a breach of this policy.

If either party breaks this agreement then it will be treated like harassment and result in a corrective action.

If two people cannot share a space due to criminal reasons, such as harassment, assault, or stalking, then we encourage those involved to contact law enforcement. This No-Contact policy is meant for participants who are not in fear of their safety or the safety of others.

This policy is only enforceable within Dystopia Rising Live: Wisconsin events and spaces. We cannot regulate your personal interactions outside of our events and social media pages. If that is something you need, then please strongly consider contacting your local authorities and speak to them about your options.

We take the safety of our participants and our community seriously. Harassment, sexual harassment, and other such behaviors during our Events will not be tolerated by Dystopia Rising Live: Wisconsin.

Accusations of harassment that occur during our Events will be investigated. Corrective Actions may be taken dependent upon the result of that investigation. When appropriate, we also encourage individuals to contact their local law enforcement to discuss options.

When responding to a complaint, Dystopia Rising Live: Wisconsin will make reasonable efforts to maintain confidentiality. However, there can be no guarantee of confidentiality and anonymity; we reserve the right to refer situations to law enforcement as appropriate.

Dystopia Rising: Wisconsin will always work toward an outcome that maintains the continued safety of the community.

Individuals who believe they have been subjected to harassment should report the incident to Contact Us.