That Which Was Taken
Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.
Welcome to the New Year in Requiem, and a new world. After years in exile, the High Lord Executioner has been accepted back into Murder Inc… and not everyone is happy about it. Now a shadow war has come to town, both sides send assassins to defend their interests. At the same time, some unseen threats intend to take advantage of the chaos for their own purposes.
That Which Was Taken is Dystopia Rising New York’s January Event. It will feature a direct tie-in to the Dead Waters National Event, as well as host visitors from across the country. Some featured elements include:
Opportunities to fight assassins during after-dark hours, as well as opportunities to take contracts on “high-profile” targets.
An opt-in experience with our mysteries new antagonists, where you find exactly what “that which is taken” refers to.
Tie-ins with national plot-lines, and consequences from the January National Event.
Early-Bird Tickets go on sale at 8 pm Eastern on Thursday, November 18th through December 9th; General Admission tickets go on sale immediately following.
Important Notices
Forestburg Scout Reservation has had their new well delayed. As such, there will be no water at the camp showers or at the Great Hall. We’ve released details on the situation; please realize that we will not have the sink in the Great Hall to wash dishes or showers on site. We’ve also released a more detailed plan for you to review, here.
This month will see our first Early-Bird tickets. Early-Bird tickets will be on sale through December 9, 2021, and offer special perks to thank you for signing up early. There’s no increase in price for Early-Bird tickets, but make sure you grab them early. Read the announcement for more details.
Travelers… check out the Northern Hospitality announcement for important links regarding logistics.
We’re re-verifying vaccinations… email us your name, player number, and proof of vaccination to info@dystopiarisingny.com.
We’ve updated our COVID-19 policy. Make sure to let us know if you have your booster shot!
To encourage booster shots, we have a new mechanic, Inoculated.
We wrote you a blog entry about cold-weather larping and reviewed our procedures for winter hydration & sanitation.
We introduced another new mechanic to normalize mask wear.
For travelers and those who want to help them, a collection of resources.
An announcement of early set-up, early clean-up, and a request for donations.
With all of these posts, we’ve included a recap post of policies and requests.
To cap off our discussions about COVID-19, here’s a post about how we’re making our go/no-go decision.