r/LARP

Hi!

I've got an idea stuck in my mind..

I was thinking about setting an LARP "brothel" (of course with acceptation from GMs and organisers) during one of the games.

Without any physical touch, a nice tent, with snacks, drinks, games, talks and music. At one point of the visit guest will be receiving pieces of paper with different effects described. Like "you leave drunk and happy but with only half of your money left", "you received a great hospitality from the courtesans but now owe a favour to the house", "You've fallen in love with one of courtesans. Act jealous about other customers" etc and with in-game hooks for drama.

Has anyone any experience with such projects? Or saw something like that during one of the events and would like to share experiences and opinions?

I'm wondering how to do it with taste, fun and safe for all of the participants.

If you've got any fun ideas my team and I could incorporate into a gameplay we are open for suggestions! This project is for 2027.

Thanks in advance!

So there's a big chance I'll be going larping with my dad this summer. I really love role-playing and I'm already writing a character but I dont think I'll be physically able to do the combat. I have early onset arthritis in my back and fibromyalgia so I dont think its a possibility. I don't want to sit there like a lemon for 4 days so I'm wondering if there's any non-combatant roles I could do.

It's the LorienTrust larping people based in the UK, if that helps.

Thank you for any advice!

As LARP game designers or world builders, how do we balance between making sure that your game world is not just “pretend the only thing that exists is a small corner of Western Europe” versus doing respectful inclusion of non-western cultures as playable groups or factions?

What steps do you need to take, either as an org or as a player, to ensure that you are being respectful of cultures other than your own from which you are drawing inspiration? What choices do you make as a player to help encourage diversity in your games?

Hello! What do you guys use on a weapon after the latex to seal it? I heard of people using isoflex but it’s unavailable where I live. I heard of people using acrylic varnish and then a silicon spray but I keep getting flaking and a very oily finish.

I made a video essay on Epos Daimon, a Danish magic school larp that teaches teens about the dangers and allure of fascism.

Students become high-ranking members of a theocratic, fascist regime inspired by His Dark Materials. It isn't about rebel heroes taking down the system – it's about showing teens the seductive thrill of being *inside* a fascist regime, where compliance and bullying is met with constant praise from authority figures.

Designer Katrine Wind also made the larp Daemon, also inspired by His Dark Materials, but for adults.

Since this is such a sensitive topic, I should note that the larp is very thoughtfully designed, with extensive preparation and onboarding and debriefs. I also wrote a blog post covering the same ground as the video essay.

I'm a trinket trader, a quest-giver, a note-taker, and a potion-maker. I'm a caster, so I don't even wear armor; I just love having STUFF on me. But as it gets hotter, I can't take it any more! What are some tips for being as lightweight as possible?

I want to play like a high functional drug addict kind of like soldier boy from the boys, I think would be fun, like mushrooom, pretend to snort something, and alcohol and so on,

any tips on how I should play that out, and so on any tips 😄 and how others can play me up, it's nice to have people remind you, cauce at larps it's easy to just forget what you should play and just chill out, but I want to act aswell, obv if someone wants me to play them up I'lll happily do that 😄

I think last post I made it came off as I was trying to comedy off something alot of people have bad experenices with, but in my mind I've always been lonely no friends,never invited to any partys, never got to have those experiences of being a dumb impuslive teenagers, I think that's why I'm facisated by a character like soldier boy

I'm very senisitive so please please please be nice and assume good faith ❤️

Hey everyone :)

I've been doing LARP for quite a few years now, and while I can sew reasonably well, I'm absolutely terrible at designing outfits or coming up with cohesive ideas.

Right now I'm part of an NPC group at the "Conquest of Mythodea", which means I have certain restrictions and guidelines for the costume (for example, white, light grey, and light blue are basically the only allowed colors). That's honestly where I'm struggling most, turning those requirements into something that actually looks good.

So I was wondering if maybe someone here enjoys character/outfit design and would be willing to help me brainstorm ideas, references, layers, accessories, or just a general direction :D

I can sew and craft things myself, I mainly need help with the creative/design side. I'd prefer to discuss the exact details and references in private messages, but I'd really appreciate any help :)

Thanks!

what are some things to know before my first time LARPing? and where do i find/organise meetups? i really wanna get into it but don't know where to start :(

I want to play like a high functional drug addict, like mushrooom, pretend to snort something, and alcohol and so on, but any tips on how I should play that out, and so on any tips 😄 and how others can play me up, it's nice to have people remind you, cauce at larps it's easy to just forget what you should play and just chill out, but I want to act aswell, obv if someone wants me to play them up I'lll happily do that 😄

Hi everyone,

Leading up to this, I experienced a lot of griefing behaviors from other players and had reported some, even reported someone for actively cheating. I cannot help but feel like this is a retaliation based on those circumstances.

I’m seeking advice on a situation in my LARP community where I received a formal player warning. During an event (I was absent from) where there was a massive coin exchange, staff sent me the following message:

> “During our coin exchange your name was brought up several times and while I cannot prove where any of the counterfeit coin has come specifically I am here to have the conversation about the issue and address your name being brought up.

> This is a formal warning that this behavior isn’t tolerated and we ask that if you know anything about anyone bringing in coin you let us know.”

There is no evidence linking me to counterfeit coins, and I was never given an opportunity to verify my coin inventory before receiving this warning.

For context:

* I’ve been LARPing for 20+ years and have never been accused of cheating.

* All coins I possess were obtained from NPCs, other players, or purchased legitimately years ago for use as tokens in another game - the latter being destroyed prior to attending this game outside of what remains in circulation amongst players at the other game they were used in.

* I maintain detailed records of all my coins, transactions, and inventory, which I’ve shared with staff.

* I’ve previously reported suspicious coin activity and tried to ensure all coins were legitimate.

* My group had a shared stockpile, which naturally resulted in me holding large sums of coins as well as game items.

Despite this, I was singled out based on hearsay from other players, some of whom have a history of griefing me in-game. This situation has made it difficult to continue playing.

I’m looking for guidance on:

1. How to request a fair review of my coin inventory without unnecessary travel.

2. How to communicate effectively with staff when accusations are assumption-based rather than evidence-based.

3. Protecting myself from being unfairly targeted in group-oriented LARP scenarios.

I have inventory logs that show what my group had throughout the last five games I attended that I provided to staff, photos of the coins that I had, and as much transaction history I could gather available. Any advice on navigating situations like this in LARP communities would be greatly appreciated.

Obviously, my desire to continue playing is out the window after this experience but I desperately want the warning rescinded because I'm not guilty nor have I ever received one from any of the LARPs I've ever attended.

Thanks in advance!