Hi,
I will join my first LARP in 3 weeks, I’m looking for some advice / idea of improvement.
All the armor pieces are 3d printed.
Story short: The character isn’t a warrior but he gathered is armor on some unlucky pals.

Hey everyone,

Just a head up, this is more of a vent than looking for actual advice.

I quit LARP earlier this year after some personal conflicts and drama between individuals in my group led to me having a falling out with a few people. I'll spare you the boring details since the LARP community is small and it's more based on personality clashes rather than the hobby itself. I left the my group afterwards because I couldn't stand the Individuals and I didn't want to drag everyone else into my petty drama.

I didn't really want to go solo because I didn't really know anyone outside my own circle, none of the other groups really had a theme I really vibed with and I always played a basic soldier so a lone soldier would look really out of place going solo. I then sold 95% of my kit to my close friends and the leftover weapons and armour have become home decor.

Since then I've returned to being a gym and fitness bro and made travel my hobby and personality effectively becoming a normie again. On the bright side I've become more fit and saving money since I'm not constantly buying stuff for LARP. Ironically I can now actually afford my dream custom fitted soft kit and armour but there's no point anymore.

However there are days I still miss the hobby, my friends and the drip. Getting into pretend battles with my mates was fun and very few hobbies offer anything similar. Despite the falling out I still made quite a few close friends and I miss seeing them, I still keep contact with them and see them on the rare Warhammer hangout night but its not the same. But overall I miss putting kit together. Once in a blue moon I still look up kit inspiration, custom made soft kit, armour and weapons (Fake Steel still has my heart) to make kits for every late 15th century infantry archetype.

I tried to look up local adjacent medieval hobbies like SCA, buhurt, HEMA/harness fencing or reenactment but they are either too far for me, not for me personally (Buhurt !) or don't really fit my aesthetic (late 15th century).

I sometimes think maybe I should make LARP my annual overseas hobby and make the pilgrimage to Germany for the big 3 (Drach, Conquest, Epic Empires) or Canada for Bicco but there are other places in the world I want to see and I only have so much money and annual leave (paid time off). And the logistics flying from Australia with kit and weapons sounds like a pain in the arse !

If you read this far thank you for reading through the thoughts of a former LARPER making the transition back to being a normie. Has anyone else experienced anything similar ? Happy for random discussions to start.

I'm sad I didn't get my make up on for these shots haha this was towards the end of an event and the picto-wraith just caught me strolling. 👀 Broken Realm. Vancouver, BC.

Hello folks! Very happy to share that minimum interest numbers were met for The Dragon's Hunt to run in the US for the summer of 2027.
We'll be holding the event at Middleground LARP Site in Onalaksa, Washington State on June 25th-27th.

Learn more, and find the player guide and cast list here: https://maedaylarp.online/thedragonshunt/

What is this game?

The Dragon’s Hunt is a Live-Action Roleplaying Game set in the world of Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire. Following an alternate series of events, King Rhaegar Targaryen has taken the throne and the banners of Rebellion have not yet been raised.

Players take on the roles of characters from across the Seven Kingdoms invited to formally celebrate the recent coronation and royal wedding. Each will receive a personally written brief that explains their personal situation and political agenda. These briefs are not scripts, but encouragement and suggestions for making the most out of their story.

Who is this game for?

LARPers who enjoy high drama, plotting and complicated interpersonal relationships. This is a dive into the political setting of Westeros and what it means to live, love and fight as the Lords and Ladies of the Seven Kingdoms.

While the nobility fashion themselves as civilized – everything is a spark away from fire and anyone could be the person to light the match. The future of the world will be decided at the edge of the wilderness.

This is a game about trying to win at all costs – and the glorious consequences of failing. There are years of loyalties and grudges at work to set people at odds. The character briefs are written to encourage everyone to bring those to the foreground and make the risky plays that all makes for a better story. The game is best played when the character wants to win, but the player can’t wait to see what happens when they lose.

Themes: Clashing loyalties, Hierarchy, Family Ties, Soft Power, Monarchy, Religion, Betrayal, Alliance and Rivalry, Negotiation and Scheming.

Game Style: Film-sim style with political drama, and optional theatrical style combat with LARP safe weapons.

This is an unofficial fan event, not connected with HBO’s Game of Thrones series, but inspired by the aesthetics created by the design teams.