Logistics Work Group

Logistics Work Group
Terminology
Term Name:	Logistics Work Group
Description:	The logistics work group is in charge of record keeping for the game.
Abbreviation or Synonyms:	Logs Work Group
Rule Type:	Out-of-Game

Keeping the game organized is an important job.

Purpose

The Logistics work group is responsible for keeping track of information on the games behalf. They oversee documentation of experience, recording of character information, manage sign-in, oversee pre-production, maintain the item database and track feb feast items. Logistics also handles character death and retirement proceedures.

If you are missing experience you should always talk to the staff member who should be giving you the experience first, usually if experience is missing it is because that person hasn't assigned it yet.

The marshal for the logistics workgroup is Frank Tamburrino and the second is Taylor Dean.

Volunteering

Logistics needs volunteers to help with checking players in for events. This happens the Friday of each event from around 7pm to 9pm, with some late arrivals as late as 9:30pm. Generally one person is assigned to each station to make check-in go as rapidly as possible. One or two volunteers work the computers to sign people in and update peoples experience totals. Another volunteer hands out pre-production and trades up-to-date consumables for out-of-date ones. Finally a last volunteer check's player's hand written character sheets for accuracy. Character sheets that were printed using the online character sheet app do not need to be checked, as the program makes sure the sheet is correctly filled out. During this time the Logistics marshal and second generally do not staff any of these positions so that they are available for the inevitable surprises that take place.

If you are interested in helping with check-in be sure to talk to Frank Tamburrino or Taylor Dean.

Maintaining Logistics

The logistics work group also maintains the supplies of basic items behind the logistics desk. This includes printing out, stamping and cutting large numbers of consumables. They sort consumables and props that are returned after being used in play. When game is running low on things like ritual components, gems or coins logistics will stock these items. You can help by making sure to return the game's property back to logistics anytime those items leave play. When logistics needs more of an item they will put a call out for donations, either things players may have on hand or things players can order online. In either case these donations will be rewarded with experience.

Donations of office supplies or other basic props like notebooks that can be used in play are also generally very useful.

Rarely logistics will have special projects to number large quantities of these items after they have been donated.

Pre-production

Every month dozens of players attend events, and sometimes as many as half of them will want to create new magic items, produce potions, and other in-game items. It can take logistics staff sometimes hours a month putting all of these orders together. We use the pre-production system to help make that job a lot easier on them.

Each month logistics staff members will post reminders to turn in pre-production. You don't need to wait for those reminders, simply use the links on these links at any time.

Use this form to submit preproduction.

To submit requests to update obsolete consumables and printed items (such as rituals) use this form.

By doing this logistics staff has everything they need to make and gather in one single place making the job much easier.

Use the preproduction form for: Crafting new items, altering props with tinkering, producing new consumables, creating valuable items, turning in runes, exchanging items with merchant, or to let us know that you'll need items for being a high ranking druid or merchant.

Categories: Out-of-Game Rules | Work Groups