• Anyone can self-designate as a Low Contact Participant (aka Low-Con), provided that they have the necessary props

• Low-cons are encouraged to inform Game Staff when they Self-Designate

• The exact props for designation are still under discussion but they will be provided during Beta Testing.

• Low-Cons may not be hit by melee weapons.

• They may be hit by spell packets and foam darts.

• Low-Cons may not strike others with melee weaponry, although they can transmit beneficial effects through these implements.

• Can use defenses: Low-cons can use Defensive skills vs. Melee and ranged attacks

• Instead of striking them, combatants (except Low-cons) may verbally invoke an attack on the Low-con, but only while in one step and melee weapon reach. These attacks must be invoked as “Melee, 5 damage*” 

• Optional Touch: Combatants can choose to lightly touch a Low-con in a legal targeting area or their weapon/shield, although this is not preferred. 

• No Obstacles: There must be no intervening obstacle/person directly between the attacker and the Low-con.

• Change in Type: Dmg-type can be changed by effects that Change Smite or Death Blow dmg type.

• Special attacks: These can be used & invoked instead of “Melee”, if they inflict damage, “5 damage” is the minimum.

• Area of Effect: This affects all Low-cons within weapon reach and a step of the attacker (Experimental).

• Invoke “Disengage” and put your weapon/ hand atop your head. You are out-of-game until after you relocate.

• This reflects one’s ability to fade into the chaos of combat and re-appear elsewhere.

• Below are the instances that allow you to use and invoke “Disengage”

Situation 1: After using a Defense

Situation 2: After receiving damage in melee

Situation 3: As a last resort, Disengage and receive “5 damage” after you re-enter the game state.

Situation 4: When Downed (see below)

• Pursue effects may be used to continue engagement with a Disengaging Participant, continuing combat when they return to In-Game.

• When dropped to 0 HP, a Low-con may take the usual Death Roll steps.

• They may use Disengage while downed or at Critical only when their out-of-game combat safety is compromised. 

We wanted to mitigate the scenario wherein two people are standing there yelling damage and responding with a defense. The high damage was to account for the idea that Low-cons are somewhat insulated from melee combat. One of the feedback notes was a desire for Low-cons’ defensive Skills to matter and this is the result. This will likely need adjustment post Beta.

Baseline HP is 3 HP, but wearing any kind of armor brings HP to 5. One can reach the breakpoint of 6 HP (withstanding two invoked melees) easily from there.

**Developer OOG NOTE 2: The spirit of the Disengage mechanic is safety and not as a means to bypass enemies and obstacles, or aggressively outmaneuver an NPC, outdistance a Global effect or similar events in that vein - Disengage is there to grant space to the Low-Con from situations that are dangerous out-of-game. 

The spirit of the Disengage mechanic is safety and not as a means to bypass enemies and obstacles, or aggressively outmaneuver an NPC, outdistance a Global effect or similar events in that vein - Disengage is there to grant space to the Low-Con from situations that are dangerous out-of-game.

Participants are encouraged to keep these ideas in mind when using Disengage.