It is not too late to play a part.

There are some specific characters we could still use for Saturday who would enrichenify the story.  If you’ve not sent your bio, might you be interested in one of the following characters: Newsboy who shouts out headlines and sells papers. Policeman/constable Gadget purveyor Monkey An airport clerk/stewardess Now don’t worry, we are not at risk of being “grounded” without these roles, but they would round out some of the corners — sort of like a …

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If only we had more time.

!!!  Steampunk LARP this Saturday, June 16  !!! Game 5:00 – 10:00.  Open Mic 10:00 – 11:00 (we will provide a keyboard and microphone) NUTSHELL of New Element of the Game: If you are given a small piece of paper by a Story Master, it contains knowledge or a belief that your character has about another character.  You should let your character’s actions be swayed by that knowledge or belief which you now possess. After you …

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Shhhhh… It’s a secret.

Oh.  Did you hear? STEAMPUNK WESTERN LARP THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 16 FROM 5:00 TO 11:00!!!!!!!!! If you need to do something that in real life would be done in stealth — poison someone, pick a pocket, listen in unnoticed on a conversation, anonymously save a maiden in distress…. We’ve never had a mechanism to allow for you to remain anonymous — now we do!  If your character needs to do something that would in real-life …

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A new twist…

!!!!!!!!!Steampunk Western LARP this Saturday, June 16, 5:00 – 11:00!!!!!!!!! So in LARP, if you are killed, when you respawn, you immediately go back for revenge on the culprit who took your life.  This “memory after death”, puts a serious kink in the “reality” of the game. Let’s try this time, to play as if our memory is wiped of the last 2 minutes, if we go unconscious.  This will be very hard, and there …

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Cash and Barter

We’ll hand out paper money at this LARP.  How much you get will depend on your character — the aristocrats will get more, Doc Faraday will get less… You are also encouraged to bring barter items that would fit your character and your objectives.   These you can trade for cash or for other items.   If it is a nice item, and you expect to get the item back at the end of the game, use …

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Create your objectives

Beyond saving the dirigible and solving the crimes, what do you want to accomplish at the next LARP?  Individual goals will make our day feel more like a real society and add to the richness of the of event.  Consider coming up with 3 objectives. Here are some to get you started thinking: Rob highborn travelers Start a rumor Challenge someone to a duel Disrupt the judicial system Start a fight See how many people …

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No secrets this time…

In previous LARP’s, only the Story Master and a handful of others knew the events that would transpire.  June 16th (5 p.m. to 11 p.m.) will be different.  The schedule below tells exactly what will happen and in what order.  Why?  So you can plan your “script”, your objectives, skills, deficiencies, and how to make it fun for others. Schedule for the day: (All times are approximate.) 4:45      People arrive and wait at the air-port …

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What will our Steampunk Western LARP look like?

THE UNFOLDING OF THE DAY: Since steampunk-western LARP is new to all of us, we thought we would let you know how we are planning for the day to unfold.  Knowing about the scenarios may help you build your character and expectations for the day. The day starts with everyone on a Dirigible heading to FaltIron. During this part of the day the emphasis will be on role playing, and getting to know the characters.  …

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FaltIron and Steampunk Western

It is the spring of 1840.  Queen Victoria is ruler of England.  England controls India.  Martin Van Buren is President of the United States.   And FaltIron, is in the middle of it all. FaltIron is a city with a heritage from the medieval days.  They are a proud people and many believe they are the cradle of civilization — the breeding stock which formed Brittan, and later the United States.  FaltIron is located 200 miles …

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Windwalker Took to the Air

  A glorious day in LARP-dom was to be had by all.  The weather was fine, the costumes and role-playing outstanding, and the Goblins were a terror!  And, during some major events, we were in the gaze of the Windwalker’s eye in the sky. Check out the latest addition to Tavern Tales and Stories to get a glimpse of the day. Stryder