Weapons

Introduction
Where would an adventurer be without her weapons? In Sidereus, a Hero is of little use without the aid of a weapon in combat. Even the most skilled mage will eventually resort to the use of a staff to defend herself in combat, as the reliability of such means cannot be denied.

When it comes to the use of weapons in Sidereus, the first rule worth noting is that of safety. In Sidereus, as with many LARPs, foam weapon representations are used to simulate combat. This is possible thanks to rigid safety standards that make combat as safe and injury-free as possible.

Two type of melee weapons exist in Sidereus. The "boffer" style weapon is more common in American LARPs, and consists of a PVC or fiberglass core wrapped with insulation foam to make it soft. This weapon type is the most common as it is cheap to make, but safety will become a factor as they are most comonly homemade. Sidereus also allows the use of Latex weapons. Latex weapons are more realistic in appearance, and also safer due to a professional construction. Latex weapons include a wide range of options that are not always made using latex foam. These weapons are soft, lightweight, and often bounce away from the target, reducing the force of the impact from each weapon blow.

In Sidereus terms, a "weapon" is defined as any approved boffer or latex weapon. In order to be considered approved, the weapon must have a Sidereus safety tag attached to it.