Mechanics and Guidelines

Character Guidelines

We want you to have fun creating a character to play at Dystopia Rising Georgia. To help you create them, we've provided some guidelines below to help you make your designs.

Some concepts are not appropriate for your characters under any circumstances, so we'll start there.

Concepts Not Approved for Play at DR:GA

Characters physically or mentally under the age of 18. Dystopia Rising: Georgia is an 18+ branch of Dystopia Rising. This also applies to the types of characters who call this branch their home - those concepts must have a physical and mental age of 18 or older.

Concepts strongly influenced by Indigenous American cultures. These are real world populations with a rich and beautiful culture who have been oppressed historically and into the present day. No concepts emulating the native peoples of the United States will be allowed for play. For example, Natural Ones from this area are the descendants of survivalists or people of backgrounds beyond indigenous tribe members and their descendants. The Unborn of the region do not have a known or active connection to Mayan or Aztec ancestors. This includes being thoughtful when designing headgear, wearing face paint, and implementing armor or costuming.

Characters that are a parody or use parody of real world religion or spirituality. People of all religious backgrounds are welcome to play at Dystopia Rising: Georgia and we wish to respect those beliefs. Please do not include caricatures of modern day religions and beliefs in your character concept.

Characters that use the Confederate flag in their costuming. The Confederate flag is an emotionally charged symbol for many. We have chosen to exclude its use or reference in the Dystopia Rising: Georgia setting. Please do not include this in your costuming in any form.

Use of modern military dress uniforms, honors, insignia, and flags. As a community with many veterans of the armed forces we recognize that these items have significant meaning. Use of modern military dress uniforms, medals, insignia, or flags is not permitted for costuming, setting or prop purposes. We define a flag in this context as anything modern or historically recognizable, a symbol or banner whose original intent was to be displayed on a flag pole or guidon. Paraphernalia related to the US Flag (clothing with stars and stripes, etc.) is permissible.

Background concepts that include sexual assault. As mentioned in our Ingredients List, this theme is not one explored in any chapter of Dystopia Rising. Please do not include this type of experience in your character’s concept or background.

Background concepts that include slavery. As mentioned in our Ingredients List, this theme is not one explored in any chapter of Dystopia Rising. Please do not include this type of experience in your character’s concept or background.

At this time, all Character Strains allowed at Dystopia Rising Georgia. We want you to have full creative freedom to create the character and the story that you want to play within these strains. The strain descriptions, as well as costuming requirements to portray strains can be found in the Player handbook/survival guide. It is the players responsibility to learn, costume and portray their chosen characters strains with the aspects and costuming genre guides according to the player handbook/guidebook. Players are encouraged to submit a background before their third event for characters to make sure the backgrounds also meet Dystopia Rising Universe/Genre and local settings and policies.