The "Hold!" Call

Hold Calls

The "Hold!" call is the most important safety call in the game.

It is used when a real-world situation could potentially endanger someone's safety, or to deal with an injury that has already occurred.

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Hold Call Instructions

When you hear someone yell "Hold!" or "Game Hold!", you should:

1. Loudly repeat it to ensure others around you hear it.

2. Immediately stop what you are doing and, if possible, hold still.

3. Identify why the Hold was called so you can determine if you can help. (Sometimes help simply means stepping out of the way).

During a Hold, the game stops completely. No in-game actions of any kind can take place (combat, conversation, casting spells, traveling, etc.). You should remain quiet and in one place so the source of the Hold can receive everyone's undivided attention.

Once the situation is resolved, everyone should return to their previous positions, count down from 3 as a group, and call "Game On" to resume play.

The word 'hold' should be avoided in normal conversation to ensure the call is reserved for immediate reactions. Do not call 'Hold!' on behalf of another individual unless they are unable to do so themselves (e.g., unconscious or unable to speak).

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Appropriate Reasons to Call a Hold:

• A real-world injury.

• A hazardous situation is about to occur (e.g., someone stepping on broken glass, walking backward off a ledge, or navigating real-life terrain hazards).

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Inappropriate Reasons to Call a Hold:

• Dropping your weapon.

• Falling without injury.

• A rules disagreement.

• Combat is going badly for you.

• Witnessing someone else's injury that is not life-threatening.

Note: The word 'hold' should be avoided in normal conversation to ensure the call is reserved for immediate reactions. Do not call 'Hold' on behalf of another individual unless they are unable to do so themselves (e.g., unconscious or unable to speak).