Enraged Incorporated Member Handbook

Enraged Incorporated
Member Handbook
What is LARP?
LARP is a style of role-playing game (RPG) that stands for Live-Action Role Playing. Basically, LARP
encompasses an RPG system that includes improvisational acting, costuming, props, and larger
groups of people when compared to the more traditional table-top gaming. Like RPGs, many
subcategories and systems of LARP exist. White Wolf publishing produced a series of LARP rule sets
named “Mind’s Eye Theatre” that encompass genres like: Vampire, Werewolf, Mage, and Fae. Enraged
Incorporated specifically uses the Mind’s Eye Theatre rules for the werewolf genre – Werewolf the
Apocalypse published by By Night Studios. It is a single rulebook that easily allows anyone to make a
character and jump right into the story.
What’s expected of you in a LARP?
Have fun. If you’re not enjoying yourself,
others won’t enjoy playing with you.
Get into and stay in character as much as
possible. If costuming and props help, use
them!
Find the mannerisms, speech
patterns, or other tricks to help keep
mentally focused.
Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification or
help with learning the rules. LARP is about
community. Everyone should be friendly
and helpful to one another.
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What makes Werewolf: The Apocalypse different?
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Werewolf: The Apocalypse revels in character
comradery and cooperation. Characters band
together to fight for a common goal. While
Player-vs.-Player is possible, the game shines
as an embodiment of Player-vs.-Environment
and Story-driven play.
Themes include family, survival, honor,
encroaching horror, environmentalism, and a
whole lot of other things that can be utilized by
local Storytellers (STs) to make the game fit the
story they want to tell.
What is Enraged Incorporated?
Enraged Incorporated is a Non-Profit Organization dedicated to the Werewolf: The Apocalypse Genre
and to the advancement of the larping community as a whole. Over the past 20 years playing in
LARPs, we have found a passion and love for the Garou genre. This passion has been explored through
multiple organizations, troupe games and tabletop sessions. Due to the pending release of By Night
Studios’ new source material and the ever-growing diversification of the LARP community, we felt a
need to continue this hobby while maintaining a healthy community. It became our foremost priority.
We are looking forward to years of entertainment, stories and success between the different
organizations that embrace this hobby with us.
Since our inception we have and will continue to strive to bring the highest quality resources, story,
and shared community to our members. We are striving for an immersive experience on the game
floor while complementing it with online roleplay.
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Member Information
Enraged Incorporated is an organization that supports
live action role-playing and promotes a healthy
community for role-players of all backgrounds. We do
not discriminate and expect that anyone affiliated
with the organization to do the same. However, we
also recognize that the setting exists in the World of
Darkness, stories and events may include adult
themes. It is always a good idea to speak with your
local chronicle and storytellers to get a feel for how
these topics are presented and their policy for
underage players. Enraged Incorporated has an age
restriction of 18 years old and older due to the mature
subject matter and for legal reasons.
Member Admission
Anyone may join in a chronicle, create a character and
play in the game. We welcome potential players to
contact the local chronicles and try the game out
before becoming members. However, being a member
allows you to grow and advance your character and
gives you the ability to be involved within the org on a
national level. Some benefits include:
 Receiving current floor experience for that
month in which any character made, earn
experience for your primary character and
spend experience points on your primary
character. Otherwise, you may not earn or
spend xp on any of the characters you play in
this organization, including utilizing floor xp
during character creation.
 Apply for and serve in national positions. You
may apply for any open national positions and
take an active role in promoting a great story
and the hobby, as a whole.
 Start a chronicle of your own.
 Access to resources, such as membership
portals, character sheet versions, etc.
Membership fees are $20 per person and last for a
full year starting from the receipt date of the
payment. It can be obtained by going to
www.enragedinc.com/join-us and following the
instructions. Due to the mature themes that may be
presented and for legal reasons, one must be of the
age of 18 years old or older to participate, in any
capacity, in Enraged Incorporated. Enraged
Incorporated has the right to revoke memberships
for any reason that may or may not include a refund.
disclosure of Enraged Incorporated’s finances will be
released after the first year has been concluded.
Floor Experience
Floor experience, or floor XP for short, is the system in
which characters created after the start of the
organization’s story arc get a minimum amount of
experience points, which is calculated as 3 points per
each of the completed months that story arc has been
active. For example, if the story arc is in its sixth
month, then the floor XP will be 15 points (number of
full months the story arc has been completed times 3
XP). Any characters made within that month will
receive 15 experience points on top of any character
creation experience points. Floor XP is always the
minimum amount of XP a character can earn in any
given month. Any missing XP is added to the character
the next time it enters play in their home chronicle’s
game. This is to help battle discrepancies when
someone loses a character and to allow a new player
to catch up to the current level of play. Often times
letting go of an old character for the story or to try
something new is hard, because the experience point
difference can become staggering. The floor
experience system maintains a balance between longrunning characters, story-driven character death, and
newcomers alike. Current floor XP totals can be found
at the bottom of the main page of Enraged
Incorporated’s website.
Characters
Players may have one Primary character and two
secondary characters. Primary characters and
secondary characters are built the same, however
secondary characters may not earn additional
experience beyond that of floor xp. Meaning that as the
floor xp increases each month that difference may be
spent on the secondary character(s).
A Primary character may not be switched to
secondary. If a primary character dies, retires or
permanently leaves play then the player may choose
to make a secondary character their primary
character, this choice is permanent. Under no
circumstances may a primary character come back
into play as a player-controlled character once a new
primary character is chosen.
Your fees will fund the continued costs of servers,
domain registrations, insurance, company licenses
and many of other resources that we offer. A full
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Experience Guidelines
 Primary characters earn 5 points per session
attended.
 Storytellers earn 5 points for their primary
characters for each game session they run.
 Maximum of 10xp may be earned per month for
primary characters.
 Backdated experience awards are not allowed.
 Chronicles are allowed to award additional
experience to primary characters (up to the
maximum of 10 per month) for any reason
(examples include: good roleplay, site
decoration, costuming, etc.).
Retribution Clause
No player may portray a character who begins play
with knowledge of his or her previous character(s), or
who is seeking revenge/justice for any reason against
those responsible for their previous characters
demise.
Character Creation
Characters should be created utilizing the character
creation rules from By Night Studios' Werewolf: The
Apocalypse rulebook. All characters start with the 30
character creation points that is listed in the book in
addition to any floor xp (see below) accrued over the
length of the current story arc. A chronicle’s Head
Storyteller must approve the character and follow any
merit cost for playing common, uncommon, or rare
creatures as appropriate for their chronicle’s setting.
Storytellers may refuse any character concept
(including Fera/Tribe/Merit set) for any reason. We
are only allowing characters types from the By Night
Studios: Werewolf the Apocalypse rulebook barring
those listed in the “Allies and Antagonists” chapter.
Characters who have relationships or backstory with
notable real life locations or canon locations (such as
the surviving Caerns) or canon and national NPCs
(non-chronicle specific NPCs) need prior approval
from the Genre Orchestrator before entering play.
This does not include chronicle specific locations and
characters. Character backgrounds should be sent to
the Genre Orchestrators email and the character’s
chronicle storyteller.
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Online Interactions and Play
Online roleplay is a great way to supplement chronicle
sessions. It allows players to connect with other
players and roleplay with characters outside of one’s
chronicle. It helps connect a larger than local world
and it one of the better parts of being in an org.
However, there are many questions on how to
roleplay online. From how renown will be handled to
powers that can potentially affect others. We have
adopted a set of rules for online play that should
simplify the process. These are made to make online
roleplay easy, fun and enjoyable for everyone.
Enraged will be utilizing Facebook groups for online
roleplay. Chronicles are highly encouraged to make
one for their game. We understand the need to
privacy, especially within social media and each group
will be made private. Those who wish to join must
submit their real name, character name(s) and
Chronicle before approving any requests to join. This
information, including rules for online interaction and
a list of groups will be in the files section of each group
and available upon request from the Public Relations
Administrator.
Rules for Online Postings
-All in-character posts must be signed with your
character’s name.
-Posts may not be edited or deleted, unless it is to add
your signature.
-No challenges, Renown expenditures or powers may
be used over the lists.
-All messages on official groups (listed below) are
considered secure and may not be intercepted, stolen,
hacked, etc. This does not prevent a character from
sharing information from a list.
-All messages are considered delivered through a
means that is available to the character, be it, email,
spirits, letter etc. The means at which a character is
able to deliver a message is not considered a
hindrance or advantage when communicating on a
group.
Official Facebook Groups
In Character Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/enragedic
Out of Character Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/enragedooc
Concordat of Stars List: *Coming soon
Sanctum of Gaia List: *Coming soon
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Conflict Resolution
We understand that conflicts and disagreements will
happen. In some cases, it may spread across several
games or region. We recommend trying to resolve it
on a local level (if possible), but know that it may
require a mediator. Enraged Inc. has established this
position for exactly this reason. The position of Arbiter
is here to help mediate and resolve disputes as it
relates to the organization, chronicles and members.
Local Option
We recommend that each chronicle examine the need
for a Player Representative. A Player Representative is
an individual who has the trust of the staff and player
base and who will be listened to when issues arise.
They are usually tasked with listening to player
concerns or complaints (anonymously, if requested)
and communicate this with the staff. They may also
serve to handle sensitive issues that may require an
unbiased perspective. Some chronicles may not need
or want this position. However, it is an available
option that has proven effective in the past. We will
answer any questions in how to establish such a
position.
Arbiter Procedure
The position of Arbiter is available to assist in the
resolution of the matters regarding the organization,
which extends to player/storyteller conduct, possible
violations of Enraged Incorporated’s policies or
questionable actions taken by someone in a position
within this organization.
If an issue is severe enough or serious enough within
a chronicle then it may warrant outside adjudication
by the Arbiter. If you are unsure if the situation
necessitates the arbiter you can always ask.
One of the first questions that will be asked by the
Arbiter is if the issue has been attempted to be
resolved locally. Has this individual(s) been
approached with a neutral party to discuss the issue?
Has the Head Storyteller, Assistant Storyteller or
Player Representative been brought in to help
mediate this issue already?
The primary obligation of the Arbiter is to the fair and
equitable treatment of all members and to the
organization as a whole. They will mediate disputes
that will be in the best interest to all parties involved
and to the health of the community. They are also
obligated to legally protect this organization and all
the members within. If illegal activities are discovered
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they may be obligated to report them, as required by
law.
Chronicle Information
Chronicles are allowed a lot of freedom to run the
game that is best suited for their players; however,
this org does have guidelines that all chronicles must
adhere to. These guidelines serve to streamline the
mechanics and ease complications that arise within
larger networks of games. All chronicles run according
to the rules set forth in By Night Studio’s Werewolf:
The Apocalypse rulebook, BNS errata and any
clarifications made by Enraged Incorporated.
It is expected that all rules and conduct policies set
forth by Enraged Incorporated are followed. Failure to
follow the rules may lead to removal of the chronicle
from the organization.
Shared Universe
Chronicles must accept the universe as written in the
By Night Studios Werewolf: The Apocalypse book. It is
considered the primary sourcebook. Genre changes
directly from this sourcebook are not allowed. The one
exception to that is national plot that will deviate and
advance the story from what is presented in the book.
Chronicles wishing to run plots that involve direct
changes to the main universe and Genre established
must submit their plot to the Genre Orchestrator prior
to being run for discussion and approval.
Chronicle Territory
Every chronicle that applies will have its physical
territory outlined and recorded. A chronicle has the
right to run their game within this boundary. No other
game may run anything within this territory without
express prior approval from that chronicle’s Head
Storyteller. If a chronicle wishes to run something
outside of their territory that is not currently held by
another chronicle or the Genre Orchestrator they are
free to do so, but must submit a report of the scene or
action in question to the Genre Orchestrator within
the month.
Any notable real life locations (example: White House,
Sydney Opera House) or canon locations or locations
significant to national or canon NPCs are considered
under the territory of the Genre Orchestrator and
must receive prior written approval before use.
Umbral realms are to be treated in the same manner
as the Gaian (physical) plane as it relates to notable or
significant locations.
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Chronicle Characters
Chronicles have the right to refuse any character
concept or sheet that comes into their game. All player
characters must be housed within a home chronicle.
The chronicle has control of these characters, not the
organization. If a character wishes to transfer to
another chronicle they must send the request to both
chronicles along with a description of why. Chronicles
have the right to refuse transfers if the player is trying
to circumvent consequences for the character. If there
is a dispute and it cannot be resolved locally, the
Arbiter may be called in if all parties agree to make the
decision. The Arbiter will hear all sides in the matter
and their decision is final.
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Chronicle Admission Requirements
-Starting Chronicles must have minimum of seven (7)
local members. Local members are defined as players
with Primary characters based out of that chronicle.
Once accepted into the Enraged Incorporated, players
have one month to be up-to-date on their dues.
-An individual who is appointed as the Head
Storyteller. This individual takes on the responsibility
of running the sessions and is the chronicles point of
contact.
Individuals who wish to start a chronicle may apply
via this application at www.enragedinc.com/join-us
and submitting the appropriate form.
Code of Conduct
We are committed to providing a friendly, safe and
welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender,
sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic
status, and religious view. To that end, we have a set
of standards that we ask people to adhere to. This code
applies equally to players, ST’s, officers and anyone
involved in our organization. Anyone found in
violation of the Code of Conduct will be subject to
disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from
the organization.
 Be friendly and patient.
 Be welcoming. We strive to be a community
that welcomes and supports people of all
backgrounds and identities. This includes, but
is not limited to, members of any race,
ethnicity, culture, national origin, color,
immigration status, social and economic class,
educational level, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expression, age, size,
family status, political belief, religion, and
mental and physical ability.
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Be considerate and respectful. Not all of us
will agree all the time, but disagreement is no
excuse for poor behavior and poor manners.
We might all experience some frustration now
and then, but we cannot allow that frustration
to turn into a personal attack. It’s important to
remember that a community where people
feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a
productive or healthy one.
Be careful in the words that you choose. We
are a community of gamers. Be kind and
respectful to others. Do not insult or put down
other participants. Harassment and other
exclusionary behavior isn't acceptable. This
includes, but is not limited to:
 Violence, threats of violence or violent
language directed against another
person.
 Sexist, racist, homophobic,
transphobic, ableist or otherwise
discriminatory jokes and language.
 Posting or displaying sexually explicit
or violent material.
 Revealing or threatening to reveal
publicly another individual’s personal
information ("doxing").
 Personal insults, particularly those
related to gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, religion, or
disability.
 Inappropriate photography or
recording.
 Inappropriate physical contact. You
should have someone’s consent
before touching them.
 Unwelcome sexual attention. This
includes, sexualized comments or
jokes; inappropriate touching,
groping, and unwelcomed sexual
advances.
 Deliberate intimidation, stalking or
following (online or in person).
 Advocating for, or encouraging, any of
the above behavior.
 Sustained disruption of community
events, including talks and
presentations.
When we disagree, try to understand
why. Disagreements happen all the time.
Resolving disagreements and differing views
constructively is important to community.
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Remember that we’re all different. The strength of
Enraged Incorporated comes from its varied communitypeople from a wide range of backgrounds.
Different people have different perspectives on issues.
Being unable to understand why someone holds a
viewpoint doesn’t mean that they’re wrong.
Don’t forget that it is human to err and blaming each
other doesn’t get us anywhere. Instead, focus on helping
to resolve issues and learning from mistakes.
Organization Structure and Hierarchy
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of
Enraged Incorporated. The appointed Directors make
decisions with majority votes regarding the business,
longevity, and policy as it related to Enraged
Incorporated. Any Member of Enraged Incorporated
may apply for an open Board of Director position as it
becomes available in accordance with the Enraged
Incorporated Bylaws. The Board of Directors appoints
the National Officer positions.
President
The President handles the everyday operations of
Enraged Incorporated, including licensing and any
other documentation needed to assure a sustained
status as a Non-Profit Corporation. It is the
responsibility of the President to manage all other
officers and report to the Board of Directors any
information needed for voting or decisions. The
President must be a Board of Directors member.
Vice President
The position of Vice President is only appointed on a
circumstantial basis if the President is unable to fully
perform their given duties. The Vice President handles
some or all of the President’s workload, depending on
the current disposition of the President. If the
President is unable to perform any duty due to
extenuating circumstance, the Vice President shall act
with all power and authority of the President.
Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for a full accounting of
Enraged Incorporated funds, receipts, and
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disbursements. They also will prepare and present all
financial documentation required by the Board of
Directors, the President, or by Law.
Executive Administrator
The Executive Administrator is responsible for
general record keeping, including the minutes of
official Board of Directors’ meetings and all official and
legal documentation of Enraged Incorporated.
Systems Administrator
The System Administrator is responsible for the
creation, maintenance, and functionality of all
organizational technical assets and their subsequent
documentation. The Systems Administrator may
create and maintain a technical team as necessary to
fulfill the responsibilities of the position. The Systems
Administrator will also prepare executive summaries
of technical information to be submitted to the Board
of
Directors
as
needed.
Public Relations Administrator
The Public Relations Administrator is responsible for
the creation, maintenance, and timeliness of an active,
visible, and positive presence on various social media
platforms. In addition to networking and engaging
members and potential members of the organization,
the Public Relations Administrator is responsible for
answering general electronic inquiry regarding
Enraged Incorporated.
Arbiter
The Arbiter is responsible for facilitating mediation of
disputes between any combination of organization
members, chronicles, or administration that might
arise and are not able to be resolved in a quick,
amenable, and private matter. Furthermore, the
Arbiter has the authority to render judgment, as it
relates to the organization, or provide escalation to
the Board of Directors on matters of dispute in which
compromise by involved parties is not possible. The
Arbiter is not a member of the Board of Directors.
Genre Orchestrator
The Genre Orchestrator is responsible for the
approval and recording of character/chronicle history
as it relates to National Plots, National and Canon
NPCs, and locations. They will serve as the main point
of contact to players and Storytellers for questions
regarding overarching genre, history, and canon. The
Genre Orchestrator will also provide oversight to the
Plot Orchestrator in order to help fulfill their job
functions.
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Plot Orchestrator
The Plot Orchestrator is responsible for the outline,
documentation, and oversight of national plot. They
will also serve as the primary point of contact for
proposed plot ideas, effects, or actions that will impact
more than a single Chronicle. The Plot Orchestrator
will appoint assistants as needed to help monitor
cross Chronicle plots and perform other duties.
Current Board of Directors:
Chairman – Baron Saterbak
Erin Keever
Adam Kuuspalu
Bea Witzel
Brad Witzel
Current Officers:
President – Baron Saterbak
Vice President –
Executive Administrator –
Treasurer – Baron Saterbak
Systems Administrator – Brad Witzel
Public Administrator –
Arbiter –
Genre Orchestrator –
Plot Orchestrator – Claus Emmer
Errata
This location will contain errata from the publishers
and any universal rules that the org adopts which
deviates from the main rulebook. A copy of the errata
can also be found on the website and under the files
section of the Facebook page.
Legal Information
Enraged Inc. is an authorized White Wolf Fan Club and
of the Camarilla any marks, images, text, trademarks,
copyrights, logos, or intellectual property used by
Enraged Inc. in any capacity is done so as an
authorized agent. This License agreement does not
extend to any member, player, chronicle, or person.
Chronicles may request that Enraged Inc. promote
their site, event, or location that may allow for
Enraged Inc. to assess the benefit to both the SubLicensor as well as Enraged Inc. All uses of License
materials implied or actual requires approval by the
Board of Directors.
Contact Information
Website – www.enragedinc.com
Social Media:
Facebook – www.facebook.com/enragedinc
Twitter – @enragedinc
Email Addresses:
General Inquiries – [email protected]
Arbiter – [email protected]
Genre Orchestrator – [email protected]
Plot Orchestrator – [email protected]
Board of Directors – [email protected]
Miscellaneous Policies
Enraged Incorporated may, from time to time, adopt
certain policies that are not covered anywhere else in
this handbook.
FAQ
We will include any general questions that will help
answer frequently asked questions from the general
player base. If possible, we will try to adjust and clear
up any wording or process to help alleviate confusion
and streamline gameplay.
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