We’re looking for interested folk to come join the Dystopia Rising: Georgia Guide Team.

Guides are a position on our Team that replaces your standard shift during an event. Guides are a group of players that have the skills, personalities, knowledge and trust to help operate local events.  Being a Guide at Dystopia Rising also comes with additional Customer Service responsibilities that focus on ensuring positive player experiences. 

All DR: GA Guides:

  • Are annual positions.

  • Are volunteer positions.

  • Are expected to be able to attend 80% of scheduled games annually  

  • Are assigned shifts (4-6 hours depending on ticket selection) to assist in the running of each event to ensure player safety and fun.  

  • Are viewed as representatives of Dystopia Rising: Georgia; A role that extends beyond those shifts in the eyes of the community.

  • Should have the ability to

    • Solve problems.

    • De-escalate encounters.

    • Research and understand the setting and mechanics of the Dystopia Rising Larp.

    • Help guide players to create a more immersive and fun experience.

    • Be vigilant and look for ways to assist in these goals.


At Dystopia Rising Georgia there are four types of guide roles to be carried out on assigned shifts;

Coordination Guides are the Customer Service Representatives of 40 Watt embodied in a self created casted character affectionately known as, a “Postie”! Coordination Guides run the “go to point”, the Post Office/Public Works, and help characters with in-game needs and players with OOG needs from check ins to teaching moments, as well as in game mechanics.  This is a paperwork heavy and detail oriented position.  

  • Keep Public works neat and orderly.

  • Reference rules and item blueprints, cross check character skills, RP and other requirements to write cards. 

  • Forward information and records onto other areas of production (Ops, Logistics, etc..)

  • Assist players with various needs (check-in, game mechanics, weapons check, access to first aid, site information, etc).

Field Guides make mods happen in the field. They are the eyes, ears and facilitators of scenes (designed story encounters) and handle rules calls related to those scenes. The following is expected of a Field Guide:

  • Ability to learn and understand the intent of Dystopia Rising 3.0 rules and local plot mechanics to better adjudicate rule calls in the field.

  • Be able to explain and teach 3.0 concepts and ideas to players.

  • Implement content as per the Storytellers/Ops Guide’s discretion.

  • Manage a group of Extras/NPCs to ensure that they are staying on schedule and taking care of themselves.

  • Observe interactions and results of the scene, record them in after-mod documentation.

  • Field Guides may also assist in the set up and clean up of module sites for modules.

Ops Guides are the traffic controllers that keep the people, costumes, props, and supplies in Ops organized and moving according to plan. Responsible for ensuring ops operates in a smooth manner. This includes:

  • Keeping ops clean and orderly. Ensure NPC weapons and costuming is cleaned and returned to the proper location in ops.

  • Preparing upcoming modules by getting Extras/npcs, weapons, props and tags ready for Field Guides.

  • Answer any questions players may have that come to ops, and keep loitering in ops to a minimum.

  • Ability to recognize when scenes going out are over or under saturated and adjust accordingly.

Safety Guides have their eyes on the tags, and are focused on LARP weapon and armor safety starting when check in opens at 6pm onsite as well as on safety aspects of them and combat throughout events.

  • Inspect Ops and players’ weapons (boffers, nerf guns, etc.) and armor to ensure it meets predetermined guidelines, including use of chronometer.

  • Tag equipment after inspection following protocol.

  • Keep an eye out during events for weapons, armor, props and actions that may become unsafe.

If you're not ready to fill out the form below to apply, please feel free to contact us at Contact@DystopiaRisingGeorgia.com with any questions or concerns you may have.


DYSTOPIA RISING: GEORGIA Guides APPLICATION

Please take the time to fill out this form in detail.
Using complete sentences is preferred where applicable. In many cases, this will be the first time that we really get to know more about you! The more detail can you share with us, the better we can understand who you are, and the unique perspective you can bring to our team.
We hope that you apply because you want to help others to have fun while having fun yourself. We do not have a minimum amount of experience for being a guide. If you are interested and feel like you don't have the necessary skills or experience don't worry! We will help train you, all that is needed is a willingness to learn and help.