Information

Vampfest is Oct 29th through the 31st,
At the;

Grand Orleans Hotel & Suites,
2759 Mount Pleasant Street,
Burlington, Iowa 52601

The Hotel can be reached at (319)754-5781
Tickets are $12.00 in advance, or $15.00 at the door.

We are trying to get a block of rooms set aside for Vampfest this year. As soon as you know you are going, please contact Bryon so he can get an estimated number of rooms we will need. If we can get a block of rooms, our hotel room costs will be lower!

The Ten Demandments Of Vampfest

I: Thou Shalt Have Fun
This is why we are all here, people. Play and enjoy yourselves.

II: Thou Shalt Not Go Out Of Thy Way To Interfere In The Fun Of Others
This kinda ties into Number One. We all have lives outside of Vampfest. What we ask is that whatever problems you may have with others who are participating in these events, please leave them at the door. This is not a place for those sort of problems.

III: Thou Shalt Not Bring Alcohol or Drugs To Vampfest
This is an alcohol and drug free event. Violators are subject to immediate removal from the game.

IV: Thou Shalt Not Cause Damage To The Hosting Facility
Live-action players (as a group) have a bad reputation a lot of times. Which can make these events hard to put together. Please take care of the place we gather in, so that we will be welcome to return again.

V: Thou Shalt Not Meta-Game
This is an iron-clad rule implemented at last year's event. Any instance of meta-gaming is to be reported to the Lead Storyteller. The instance must be witnessed by two players, or one member of the Storytelling Staff. The offender will then be called before the Lead Storyteller to explain what happened. If the offender can convince the Lead Storyteller that it was a mistake, the offender will be granted one reprieve, and only one. A second offense (during the same event) results in immediate, and permanent removal from the game. We do understand that unintentional Meta-gaming does happen once in a while, if this is the case, it should be resolved immediately between the players, making Storyteller involvement unnecessary.

VI: Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Fellow Players
The requirement that there be two players reporting instances of Meta-gaming is an attempt to keep this sort of thing from happening. We don't want anyone trumping up trouble to get someone else removed. Please be honest.

VII: Thou Shalt Report Any Problems Encountered
Every year that I have been involved in Vampfest, I have heard about there being problems of various sorts with people not involved in Vampfest, but that were in the same area that game was taking place in. The problem with this is that I was not hearing about these problems until 2 months after the event was over for that year. I cannot do anything about things I do not know are happening. Any problems you encounter with patrons at the hotel, or even with players or staff members should be reported to a member of Security immediately. If, for whatever reason, they are unable to deal with the problem to your satisfaction, find the Lead Storyteller.

VIII: Thou Shalt Not Argue The Decision Of The Presiding Narrator Or Storyteller
Decisions of the Narrator or Storyteller running a scene are final. Any dispute can be discussed, and a decision made once the scene is finished

IX: Thou Shalt Not Change Rules In Mid-Scene
Unless changing is unavoidable, the narrator that begins a Scene should always be the one to finish it. Anytime that changing narrators is required, the rules that were implemented by the beginning narrator or storyteller are the rules that the scene must be completed by.

X: Thou Shalt Bring All Suggestions And Disputes To The Storytelling Staff
If you have a suggestion for improving the game, or have a dispute with a ruling or rule that is being used in game, feel free to bring it to the attention of one of the narrators or storytellers. We want to hear from the players as to how to make Vampfest better every year.