Some thoughts and notes about my current LARP state of mind.
The Elzwehn Campaign
We completed our first campaign set in the Olden Wyrld of Elzwehn.
- The campaign began with our heroes confronting a necromancer.
- It ended with the destruction of the Dark Magi's totem and the rout of the enemy forces.
There were a number of other encounters recorded in the Annals
While I enjoyed the campaign, I was disappointed that we were not able to find more players. At the end, it was pretty much just 4 of us.
Full Immersion Follies
I've become interested in trying out a more immersive LARP experience.
First up was Mythic Adventures in Central Fla. Basilius and I went up in March for a weekend event. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a disaster. I got overheated while playing an NPC. That orc mask just retained too much heat. Also, there was not much for 1st level characters to do, and then we got murdered by orcs while supposedly in an OOC area. At the time, I said I would not return.
In May, we learned of a full immersion LARP (Exile) starting in Broward County. But then, inexplicably, Basilius and I got banned before the first event! Does one (or more) of the organizers have it out for Republicans? Anyway, so much for that.
We've been writing rules for our own full immersion LARP. I just don't think we have the numbers to pull it off.
This has led me to considering alternatives.
A "Ranger" Campaign
Because we can only rely on 2 to 4 players, I've been thinking of a campaign structure that will work with small numbers. I'm leaning toward a "ranger" campaign. Instead of planning larger, set-piece battles, design smaller skirmishes. We can go trekking along some nature trails and then have some combat encounters. Details TBD.
