New Player Super Quick Guide

 
 

This super quick guide will help you find everything needed to get to your first event!

About the World:

Dystopia Rising is a world set in the post apocalypse. To learn all about the world, check out Dystopia Rising Live for resources, rule books, and more.

Requiem is the hometown of Dystopia Rising New York, based out of the real world Forestburgh Scout Camp, in Forestburgh New York. A town of criminals, creatures, and you. Join one of Requiem’s infamous families, or choose to remain neutral.

Character Creation:

Creating your first character will require a few steps. Once you’ve covered those, you’re free to craft the costume of your dreams!

Step 1: Creating a concept

What do you want to be? A fighter? A healer? Do you want to dabble in science? Or would you prefer to let the world help you decide? Think about your character’s goals, how they got to Requiem, and what kind of roleplay you want to immerse yourself in.

Step 2: Character sheet

Decide what strain fits best for your character. Take a look at the skills, choose ASDLKGASHDGILAHGLADSGHAKSDJGASLDGAJL that you think sound interesting. If you don’t love what you chose, you’ll have up to three events to change your character.

Step 3: Design your costume

This is the post-apocalypse, almost anything goes! When designing your costume, keep in mind your strain and any requirements they may have. Use your backstory for inspiration as to what your character would wear. Thrifting can be a great way to get new costume pieces for a more affordable price. Add a little extra genre to your gear by making it look worn and torn.

Do not forget to make sure your gear is cool enough in the summer, warm enough in the winter, and comfortable enough to run outdoors for the weekend. Layers are highly recommended!

Step 4: Get your weapons

Make sure you’ve got your larp safe weapon ready!

Claiming your first free event:

To join us for your first event, send an email to info@dystopiarisingny.com. Tell us who you are, if anyone recruited you, what your character’s strains and skills will be, and which event you will be attending as your first. Our team will work with you to help bring your character to life, get a character number created for you, and have you ready to jump into our new player mod at the start of your first game!

What to pack:

Now that you’ve got your costume, here’s some other things to pack:

  • Bedding

  • Food (refrigerator available on sight)

  • NPC clothing (black or neutral under layers to wear during your NPC shift)

  • Toiletries

  • Socks. Extra socks.

  • Bug Spray & Sunscreen

Is it winter? Check out this blog about winter events!

Want to learn more?

Dystopia Rising LIVE has a more detailed New Player Quick Guide available for download. Check it out here for weapon guidelines, must-know lore, and character creation.