Attending DuD during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Risk to Participants

Attending a Death Unto Darkness Event is not risk-free for participants - there are multiple risks to yourself, both from exposure while travelling to the event, and the risk of being exposed to an asymptomatic participant still exists even if they have done their best to test. This is a personal risk you are taking as an attendant and it is up to you to make that decision both for yourself, and to protect those around you you love.

If you are willing to take this risk then we ask the following;

• We request that participants have both of their Covid-19 Jabs plus any Booster Jabs required, there is clear evidence that the jab not only protects you against catching Covid-19 but also lessens the symptoms and reduces the risk you present to others - you are protecting the other attendees by being vaccinated.

• We require any participant to take a lateral flow test at least 24 hours prior to the game (ideally the evening before the event) - if you test positive please do not attend, we will do our best to refund you or find a place for you in another event where that is not possible - this applies to crew and refs too. A PCR test within 48 hours is also acceptable.

• If you test positive in the weeks following the game we ask that you inform the game team via our contact details - so that we may send a notification to all attendees that someone who attended the game has tested positive - your identity will be kept anonymous. Please keep us updated if you are confirmed to have C19 subsequently so we can keep your fellow participants informed and aware.

It is nearly impossible to make a LARP-game Covid-safe without not holding it at all however we would recommend the following of all attendees;

• We recommend you do not share drinks and drinking vessels.

• We request that all smokers and vapers refrain from doing it anywhere near buildings or other participants, please remove yourself to somewhere far away from others.

• If you are uncomfortable and would prefer to stay at a distance then you may swap your build to be more ranged-focused so you can minimise your need to be in close proximity. Engaging in combat comes with increased risks, these are risks you are taking on by attending a LARP event in a pandemic.

• Where a skill says you have to be in close contact to use it, feel free to fudge a reason to be at a distance if yourself or your intended target is uncomfortable with you being close - if you are uncomfortable with someone being close, say it, and respect others when they say so - nobody will exploit this to game advantage, if such a case happened they will be dealt with as an individual.