Lines and Veils are a safety tool that makes sure people can list things they don't want included in the game for whatever reason.
A
Line describes something you don't want mentioned as part of the game at all, not 'on screen' and not in the narrative background. A
Veil is something you don't want to see happen 'on-screen' but that you are fine with being included in the background.
[ +- ] Example: Torture
For example, if someone were to have a problem with torture, they can indicate that on the sheet.
Let's say I was planning on having a torture scene in the game. I might decide to have you witness someone actually be tortured for information and describe that.
If someone indicates torture as a Veil, I would instead have the torture happen off-screen and you might just hear someone mention how the information was obtained.
If someone indicates it as a Line, there will be no mention of or allusion to torture. Instead, you might simply be told that the person gave that information out in an interrogation, maybe they cut a deal instead.
I'd like you all to check out
this Google Docs and tick any boxes that apply to you. It's completely anonymous. As far as I know, there is no way for me to see who ticked what box, just which boxes have been ticked. Feel free to also add new things that aren't listed on the Docs yet.
I also want to state here that I'm not doing this because I am planning to push any boundaries. Just because something doesn't end up ticked, doesn't mean it
will be included. This is just for me to double-check everyone will hopefully be comfortable with everything I do end up including.
If you have trouble accessing or editing the document, let me know and I'll check if I messed anything up.