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| * The framework of the overarching story is planned out by GMs (game masters) in advance, but the decisions each character makes will impact how that story is realised. | * The framework of the overarching story is planned out by GMs (game masters) in advance, but the decisions each character makes will impact how that story is realised. | ||
| * It's very easy to start roleplaying if you've never done it before; even if you have no previous acting experience. | * It's very easy to start roleplaying if you've never done it before; even if you have no previous acting experience. | ||
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| + | {{ :whatislarp.jpg?nolink | two players engaging in some extremely performative acting, complete with excellent poses}} | ||
| =====What's LARP?===== | =====What's LARP?===== | ||
| * LARP stands for Live Action RolePlay. | * LARP stands for Live Action RolePlay. | ||
| * Instead of sitting around a table, talking through your character's actions, you physically act out whatever your character is doing. | * Instead of sitting around a table, talking through your character's actions, you physically act out whatever your character is doing. | ||
| - | * In this context, it also means that instead of rolling dice or using another luck-based method to decide the outcome of combat, participants actually fight each other with safe foam-rubber weapons. | + | * In this context, it also means that instead of rolling dice or using another luck-based method to decide the outcome of combat, participants actually fight each other with safe latex weapons. |
| * Naturally, we have some fairly extensive safety rules to make sure that nobody gets injured during combat. | * Naturally, we have some fairly extensive safety rules to make sure that nobody gets injured during combat. | ||
| * You don't need any experience with armed or unarmed fighting to start LARPing. | * You don't need any experience with armed or unarmed fighting to start LARPing. | ||
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| * It's a lot better to wear too many layers and take some off when you get too hot than it is to wear too few and end up catching cold. | * It's a lot better to wear too many layers and take some off when you get too hot than it is to wear too few and end up catching cold. | ||
| * If the weather is hot and summery, bringing suncream and water is recommended, though we will usually have an ample stock of both in the club kit. | * If the weather is hot and summery, bringing suncream and water is recommended, though we will usually have an ample stock of both in the club kit. | ||
| - | * The LARP group provides safe foam-rubber weapons for everyone to use (small swords, big swords, maces, daggers, throwing daggers, a hammer, axes, etc.) - many people also own their own weapons and may let you borrow them. | + | * The LARP group provides safe latex weapons for everyone to use (small swords, big swords, maces, daggers, throwing daggers, a hammer, axes, etc.) - many people also own their own weapons and may let you borrow them. |
| * The group can also provide cloaks, armour, belts, weapon rings and a few other bits and pieces of costume. | * The group can also provide cloaks, armour, belts, weapon rings and a few other bits and pieces of costume. | ||
| * Some people put a lot of effort into their costume, and we have a costume guide for those that are keen. | * Some people put a lot of effort into their costume, and we have a costume guide for those that are keen. | ||
| * We don't want costume to be a barrier to entry, however, and so there is no requirement to have any special costume to play - turning up in jeans and a sweater is perfectly normal and fine. | * We don't want costume to be a barrier to entry, however, and so there is no requirement to have any special costume to play - turning up in jeans and a sweater is perfectly normal and fine. | ||
| * Regular games cost £3 each for non-drivers, but your first two are free. Not that we're peddling some kind of drug, or anything. | * Regular games cost £3 each for non-drivers, but your first two are free. Not that we're peddling some kind of drug, or anything. | ||
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| + | {{ :whatislarp2.jpg?nolink |a player with a large sword smiling happily and looking down}} | ||
| =====Glossary===== | =====Glossary===== | ||
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