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In any Scenario Village exercise, assumptions and artificialities ensure completing play in the time allotted and/or account for logistical limitations. Scenario Village participants should accept assumptions and artificialities, and not allow these considerations to negatively impact participation.
In any Scenario Village exercise, assumptions and artificialities ensure completing play in the time allotted and/or account for logistical limitations. Scenario Village participants should accept assumptions and artificialities, and not allow these considerations to negatively impact participation.


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* '''Cell service is "down"'''; players cannot use cell phones to communicate with each other. ''However'', participants may use the [[Damage Assessment Mapping Module|DAMM]].
* '''Cell service is "down"'''; players cannot use cell phones to communicate with each other. ''However'', participants may use the [[Damage Assessment Mapping Module|DAMM]].
* Because of security rules of the Village, '''players cannot carry cutting instruments/sharp instruments into the exercise area.'''
* Because of security rules of the Village, '''players cannot carry cutting instruments/sharp instruments into the exercise area.'''
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===== Q: What time should I arrive? =====
===== Q: What time should I arrive? =====
If you are in the AM shift, arrive between 9:00 and 9:30 AM. If you are in the PM shift, arrive between 1:00 and 1:30 PM. Don't be too early, because the doors won't open before your time (you can wait in the parking lot if you are early). And don't be late or you might not get in! Again, address is [https://goo.gl/maps/VMdK4abtXtFcwXSy9 14912 NE Airport Way] in Portland.
At beginning of your scheduled shift, but not earlier. The doors won't open before your time (you can wait in the parking lot if you are early). And don't be more than 15 minutes late or you might not get in! Again, the address is [https://goo.gl/maps/VMdK4abtXtFcwXSy9 14912 NE Airport Way] in Portland.


===== Q: Is Scenario Village indoors or outdoors? =====
===== Q: Is Scenario Village indoors or outdoors? =====
The Village itself is indoors, but there is no climate control in thar. So if it's cold outside, it will be cold in the Village. Players will probably spend a short amount of time (up to 30 minutes) on the other side of the Village's exterior door. Therefore, weather appropriate clothing is, indeed, appropriate.
The Village itself is indoors, but there is no climate control. So if it's cold outside, it will be cold in the Village. Players will probably spend a short amount of time (up to 30 minutes) on the other side of the Village's exterior door. Therefore, weather appropriate clothing is, indeed, appropriate.


===== Q: Are there restrooms at Scenario Village? =====
===== Q: Are there restrooms at Scenario Village? =====
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===== Q: Will you serve food at the exercise? =====
===== Q: Will you serve food at the exercise? =====
We provide lunch to Survivors and Proctors, but Players are on their own. Sorry, we need to keep costs down.
No, sorry. We are not permitted to purchase food with City funds.


===== Q: Should I bring... =====
===== Q: Should I bring... =====
(INSERT: vest, bandages, [https://krull.fandom.com/wiki/Glaive glaives], pry bar, SKED, ...etc)
(INSERT: vest, bandages, [https://krull.fandom.com/wiki/Glaive glaives], pry bar, SKED, etc.)


The answer to this question is always: ''we don't know...should you?'' Remember: you exercise how you respond. Bring what you would carry in a real response. Think you want to haul around that [[50-pound wrecking bar]]? OK, do it, the Proctors can use the laugh. There are, however, four prescriptive rules concerning what to bring or not to bring:
The answer to this question is always: ''we don't know...should you?'' Remember: you exercise how you respond. Bring what you would carry in a real response. Think you want to haul around that [[50-pound wrecking bar]]? OK, do it, the Proctors can use the laugh. There are, however, four prescriptive rules concerning what to bring or not to bring:
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===== Q: But I can bring bandage shears? =====
===== Q: But I can bring bandage shears? =====
Yes; that is the one exception to the don't bring sharp things to Scenario Village rule.
Yes; that is the one exception to the 'don't bring sharp things' to Scenario Village rule, because they have rounded tips.


===== Q: My NET ID badge expired. Can I still participate? =====
===== Q: My NET ID badge expired. Can I still participate? =====
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===== Q: Will PBEM replace disposables I used during the exercise? =====
===== Q: Will PBEM replace disposables I used during the exercise? =====
Yes, we have a budget for that. While in the exercise, note down what you use. After the exercise, email [mailto:net@portlandoregon.gov net@portlandoregon.gov] with the list and your mailing address. We will replenish your supplies ASAP. Bandages and other disposable medical supplies, caution tape, grease pencils, you name it.
Yes, we have a budget for that. While in the exercise, note down what you use. After the exercise, email [mailto:net@portlandoregon.gov net@portlandoregon.gov] with the list and your mailing address. We will replenish your supplies ASAP. Bandages and other disposable medical supplies, caution tape, grease pencils, etc.


===== Q: I left something at Scenario Village. How can I get it back? =====
===== Q: I left something at Scenario Village. How can I get it back? =====