This is a condensed version of the Players Handbook which brings together all of the information on safety into an easily referenced guide. You should always refer to the full Players Handbook in case of any questions, and to get the latest information.

Community oath

The community oath that you signed when you began to attend CPU includes a few important points for safety: Most importantly we're all in this together, but let's go over a few items. If you witness any violations, report it to Staff. Players found violating this oath may be warned, suspended, or banned.

I will respect my fellow players as human beings.
This includes respecting others' comfort with combat and roleplaying, using lightest touch during combat, and taking your hits.
I will respect everyone's physical space.
This includes maintaining distance during combat, getting consent before touching people, and paying attention to the personal space of others.
I will respect the integrity of the game.
This includes taking your hits, making sure you are using weapons safely, and counting your Function usage.

General combat safety

To encourage safety, CPU has some general restrictions on combat:

You must wear eye protection (eyeglasses, safety glasses, goggles) while in the Job space.
You must use foam-based weapons ('boffers') for melee combat, and foam blasters or packets for ranged combat.
You must have Staff check your boffers, shields, and blasters at every Simulation.
You must remain at arms length from your opponent during combat.
The head, hands, and the groin area are never legal targets.
You should aim for armored or padded areas when you are at close range.

If you need accommodations for any health/safety reason, please reach out to Staff. We are happy to help create a unique solution for you.

Hold

If you witness an unsafe situation, call "Hold!". All players in the Scene must immediately stop what they are doing. Once the issue has been resolved, a player should ask, "Is there any reason for this hold to continue?" Once everyone is ready, that player should count back to game by saying, "Game on in 3, 2, 1, game on!"

Boffer and shield (melee) safety

You must use lightest touch for melee combat. Use as little force as possible to make solid contact. CPU is not a LARP for forceful, aggressive melee combat.

You can purchase premade boffers and shields or make your own. Boffers must be made out of foam with a rigid core, with all surfaces covered in foam if your opponent can come in contact with them. Shields may be made out of foam, plastic, or wood, with all edges of non-foam shields covered in foam. Boffers and shields must not have parts that can be unsafe, such as dangling bits, exposed hard materials, or sharp edges.

You must have your boffers and shields safety checked at every Simulation.

Blaster (ranged) safety

You may purchase premade blasters, modify them, and build your own as long as they follow these rules:

The blaster must use unmodified foam ammunition.
The blaster must be single shot or semi-automatic.
The blaster must fire an average of 150 fps, or only cause a mild sting on bare skin from arms length.

You must have your blaster safety checked at every Simulation.