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-======Falling Down Event Two: The Dancers======
+======Falling Down Event Four: The Beginning======
-  * When: 8pm Friday 24th April - 2am Sunday 26th April 2015
+  * When: 8pm Friday 8th April 2016 - 2am Sunday 10th April 2016
-  * Where: [[http://www.sherrattswood.co.uk/|Sherratt's Wood Scout Camp]]
+  * Where: [[http://www.northoxfordshirescouts.org.uk/page-horley_scout_camp.html|Horley Scout Camp]], Wroxton Road, Horley, Banbury, OX15 6AU
-Price: £65
+Prices for Players:
+  * £35 before 31st January 2016
+  * £40 after 31st January 2016
+  * £20 for catering
-Please note that there is very very little indoor accommodation available at this event - if you have access needs that would require you to sleep indoors, please get in touch to discuss this.\\
+It's free to crew, and all crew will receive a complementary meal ticket for the weekend.
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-Catering: Full catering is on offer at additional cost of £20.  No kitchen facilities are available for you to use otherwise - if you have access needs that would require you to have kitchen access, please get in touch to discuss this.\\
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-Please email **gm@fallingdown.chaosdeathfish.com** with any questions and to discuss your character.\\
-Payment details will be emailed out with booking confirmation.\\
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-Space is limited so booking will be operated on a first come first serve basis - staggered payment options can be arranged.\\
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-====Event Guide====
+Any money left in the Falling Down bank account after we've paid for everything will be given to charity, specifically split between [[http://www.mind.org.uk/|Mind]] and a First Nations charity in Quebec if we can find one.
-Welcome to the event guide for Falling Down's second event, "The Dancers." We hope to provide you with all the relevant information you need to enjoy the weekend. If you would like some clarification, please get in touch: gm@fallingdown.chaosdeathfish.com
+=====Catering=====
-===IC Premise===
+As before, the wonderful Crucible Catering will be providing five meals over the course of the weekend for all crew, and for those players who buy a catering ticket.
-After [[:the_pillars_-_repercussions|the death of Lilith the Liberator]], so-called Fatima of the Eighth Tribe, on her Crusade against the [[:the_zbri|Z'bri]], the Fallen have had to flee Hom and relocate to [[:the_outlands|Magog]], an abandoned [[:lost_tribes|Joshuan]] village from where the relics used to make Lilith were allegedly stolen.  Amid increased Z'bri activity, surrounded by [[:squats|Squats]], and facing even more hostility than normal from the Tribes, the Fallen must work out how to survive, and how to thrive.
+=====Accommodation=====
-We strongly encourage players and crew alike to prepare music, poetry, song, dance any any other performance pieces they feel are appropriate to the setting and their character.  This is an entirely optional thing but we would love to see and hear how the Fallen express themselves - particularly relevant to this event, as it is themed around The Dancers (Agnes and Dahlia).
+There is no generally-available indoor sleeping accommodation on site.  If you have specific access needs that mean you need an indoor bunk, please email us on gm@fallingdown.chaosdeathfish.com and we will do our best to sort something out using the few bunks on site.
-===The Site===
+Otherwise, you will need a tent or similar to sleep in.
-The event is being held at Sherratt's Wood Camp Site in Staffordshire. Players are invited to camp, either on the "new field" (entirely OC) or the "Camping Field" (entirely IC - please camp in your Cells if at all possible).  Crew will camp in the "new field."
+=====Refund Policy=====
-Everywhere aside from the toilet block are considered IC areas; you should not store important IC items (like drugs or crafted items) in OC areas except when you are there as well.
+If you cancel your booking more than four weeks before the event we will fully refund your payment. If you cancel between 4 and 2 weeks before the event we will refund you half your booking fee. If you cancel your booking less than two weeks before the event then we will be unable to offer a refund.
-You can sleep in the IC area if you wish (as above). If you are asleep during Time In, it is perfectly acceptable for someone to gently wake you and inform you that they have injured or killed your character.
+=====Event Guide=====
-You are responsible for providing your own IC light sources and we strongly encourage you to do so. Except in emergencies, modern torches or extra-bright LED lanterns are not acceptable, as such items are exceedingly rare IC. Please use electric candles, paraffin-burning storm lanterns (held low if you take them into combat) or electric lanterns that you have muffled/disguised somehow (for example, by wrapping red or yellow acetate around the glass/plastic casing) as IC light sources.
+Welcome to the event guide for Falling Down's fourth and final event, "The Beginning". We hope to provide you with all the relevant information you need to enjoy the weekend. If you would like some clarification, please get in touch: gm@fallingdown.chaosdeathfish.com
-There is an open-air chapel near the camping field that will be strictly off-limits at all times throughout the event. It will be clearly marked.
-Please note that although you can roam freely throughout most of the site, part of it will be marked off to serve as the "River of Dream" area; we will inform you of where this is in the pre-event briefing on the day.  We will also be using various portions of the site to represent further-away areas at various points over the weekend; please be conscious of this if you decide to wander around.
+====IC Premise====
-===Checking In===
+Following the [[:the_fates_-_repercussions|violent clashes]] between Boarhead's Confederacy and the Oneida over control of Magog six months ago, the village itself is something of an anarchic area - patrolled by the Oneida, but regularly raided by Boarhead's squats, with the Joshuans lashing out at all and sundry, the Leox cowering behind their Fallen allies, and various groups of Keepers both defending and attacking the Fallen.  Some Fallen question why they are still in Magog, but the cold truth is that most have nowhere else to go, and even if they did, there's no hope of moving even the depleted numbers of Fallen anywhere together while the war rages.  However, there is turmoil in the Tribes about whatever deal may exist or have existed between the Fatimas and the Z'bri, and the world itself is at threat from the rising tide in the Sea of the Lost
-Upon arrival on site, please come to the Askey Lodge, which is where check-in will be. Once you have told us that you’re on site, and received your character pack (containing any lammies, ribbons and drugs your character is entitled to), then you can get to work unpacking and getting into character. Please also bring your weapons along for checking at this point – we will not provide you with your check-in pack unless your weapons have been checked.  Please note that we will not provide you with a reference card for your character's abilities, so please make sure you make any notes you think you might require!
+We strongly encourage players to think about their character's attitudes towards confession, guilt and decisions.  This is an entirely optional thing but it's particularly relevant to this event, as it is themed around human agency.
-===Car Parking===
+====The Site====
-Car parking is available near the Askey Lodge.
+The event is being held at [[http://www.northoxfordshirescouts.org.uk/page-horley_scout_camp.html|Horley Scout Camp]] near Banbury.  Most players and crew will be camping - anyone who is sleeping in one of the limited number of bunks on site should already have received an email informing them of this.
-===Times, Arrival and Time-In===
+Everywhere else, aside from the toilet blocks and the chapel are considered IC areas; you should not store important IC items (like drugs or crafted items) in OC areas except when you are there as well.
-You may arrive on site any time after 4pm on Friday (please do not arrive before this time except by prior arrangement, as doing so will negatively affect your enjoyment of the event). Time In will be called at 8pm (at which point we will turn out the lights in the playing area), and Time Out will be called at 2am on Sunday.
+Most players will be sleeping in the IC area. If you are asleep during Time In, it is perfectly acceptable for someone to gently wake you and inform you that they have injured or killed your character.
-We will be operating a "softer" Time In from 1am-9am on Saturday morning.  There is no meaningful difference in the rules or what your characters are capable of during this period, but Guide support will be limited and there will be significantly fewer NPCs sent out.
+You are responsible for providing your own IC light sources and we strongly encourage you to do so. Except in emergencies, modern torches or extra-bright LED lanterns are not acceptable, as such items are exceedingly rare IC. Please use electric candles, paraffin-burning storm lanterns (held low if you take them into combat) or electric lanterns that you have muffled/disguised somehow (for example, by wrapping red or yellow acetate around the glass/plastic casing) as IC light sources.
-You must be off site by 2pm at the very latest on Sunday, with no exceptions.
+There is an open-air chapel that will be strictly off-limits at all times throughout the event. It will be clearly marked.
-===Catering===
+====Checking In====
-For those that have bought a catering ticket, you will receive 5 meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast.  These meals will be provided free of charge IC to those who have OC paid for them.  The IC caterers, a small Cell of Lightbringers, are known to be above reproach and their food is noteworthy for never having made anyone ill.  What this means is that although the caterers' characters are there and worth interacting with (they may know useful things, or just be fun to talk to!) the food itself is not and will not be a plot point - you won't get IC poisoned from eating food you've paid for OC!
+Upon arrival on site, please come to the Dean Lodge, which is where check-in and Monster will be. Once you have told us that you’re on site, and received your character pack (containing any lammies, ribbons and drugs your character is entitled to), then you can get to work unpacking and getting into character. Please also bring your weapons along for checking at this point – we will not provide you with your check-in pack unless your weapons have been checked.  Please note that we will not provide you with a reference card for your character's abilities, so please make sure you make any notes you think you might require!  However, we will be supplying "show-me lammies" for some abilities - if you think you ought to have some, please check to make sure that you do, and ask a Guide for one if not!
-Breakfast will be at 9am, lunch/dinner at 1pm, dinner/tea at 7pm on Friday and 7.30pm on Saturday.  If possible, please bring your own IC-appropriate plates, bowls, cutlery and drinking vessel(s).
+====Car Parking====
-The kitchen in the Askey Building is for the caterers only; neither players nor crew will have any access to the kitchen although tea, coffee etc. will be available throughout.
+Car parking is available near the entrance.
-===Directions to the site===
+====Times, Arrival and Time-In====
-**Address:** Sherratt's Wood Scout Camp, Morrilow Heath, Leigh. Staffordshire. ST10 4PF
+You may arrive on site any time after 4pm on Friday (please do not arrive before this time except by prior arrangement, as doing so will negatively affect your enjoyment of the event). Time In will be called at 8pm (at which point we will turn out the lights in the playing area), and Time Out will be called at 2am on Sunday.
-From Stafford:
+We will be operating a "softer" Time In from 1am-9am on Saturday morning.  There is no meaningful difference in the rules or what your characters are capable of during this period, but Guide support will be limited and there will be significantly fewer NPCs sent out.
-  * Take the B5066 from Stafford to Sandon
+You must be off site by 2pm at the very latest on Sunday, with no exceptions.
-  * At the Dog and Dublet Public House, turn Left onto the A51
-  * Take the second right turn towards Hilderstone (B5066) and continue through the village past the church
-  * Take the next right onto Hall Lane
-  * Continue along Hall Lane until you get to a tee junction
-  * Turn right at the tee junction and continue for approximately 1 mile to crossroads
-  * At crossroads (Grid Ref SJ 987 351) turn right, and campsite is on the left.
-[[https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zuOh9WOnMjIg.k3uzuGvcwYXI|Google Maps link]] <- This shows the right location.
+====Catering====
+For those that have bought a catering ticket, you will receive 5 meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast.  These meals will be provided free of charge IC to those who have OC paid for them.  The IC caterers, a small Cell of Lightbringers, are known to be above reproach and their food is noteworthy for never having made anyone ill.  What this means is that although the caterers' characters are there and worth interacting with (they may know useful things, or just be fun to talk to!) the food itself is not and will not be a plot point - you won't get IC poisoned from eating food you've paid for OC!
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+Breakfast will be at 9am, lunch/dinner at 1pm, dinner/tea at 7pm on Friday and 7.30pm on Saturday.  If possible, please bring your own IC-appropriate plates, bowls, cutlery and drinking vessel(s).
-===Site information and regulations===
+The kitchen in the Taurus Lodge is for the caterers only; crew will have access to the kitchen in the Dean Cabin.  Tea, coffee etc. will be available throughout.
-It is a requirement that all who use the camp site act in a reasonable and proper manner with regard to their personal behaviour, their care of the facilities, the conduct of activities, the duty of care, risk assessment and health & safety issues.
+====Directions to the site====
-===Site map===
+**Address:** Where: [[http://www.northoxfordshirescouts.org.uk/page-horley_scout_camp.html|Horley Scout Camp]], Wroxton Road, Horley, Banbury, OX15 6AU
-{{ :sherratswood.jpg?nolink&850 |}}
+The entrance is on **Horley Path Road**, to the east of the site as seen in [[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Horley+Scout+Camp/@52.0818879,-1.4015654,15.25z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe0084b4ed72a38c|this Google Map]]
-======Falling Down Event Three: The Fates======
+====Site map====
-  * When: 8pm Friday 27th November - 2am Sunday 29th November 2015
-  * Where: [[http://www.jlw.me.uk/|John's Lee Wood Scout Camp]]
-Price:
+{{:horley.jpg?direct&750 |}}
-  * £50 before 30th September 2015
-  * £60 after 30th September 2015
-Booking will open shortly after Event Two: The Dancers
-======Refund Policy======
-If you cancel your booking more than four weeks before the event we will fully refund your payment. If you cancel between 4 and 2 weeks before the event we will refund you half your booking fee. If you cancel your booking less than two weeks before the event then we will be unable to offer a refund.