↬ September 7, 2013

[knightly]

For anyone who was concerned, LARP Club is officially returning for its fourth year with a new teacher sponsor, Mr. Elmasry! We won't have a meeting until next weekend, on account of Quidditch and Cheer tryouts, but that just gives you all time to work on your character sheets.

If you've ever been interested in Live Action Role-Playing, there's no better time than now to join. I promise it's easier to pick up than D&D. (But if you are looking for D&D, I know there's a dedicated group in Gaming Club who's always happy to welcome new members!)

[WARDED TO LARP CLUB]
Our club founder graduated and our teacher sponsor left the staff, but I promise LARP is now in good hands with its remaining veteran players. We convinced Mr. Elmasry to take over for Mr. Pennywise, and he'll be playing Mad King Pennywise's only heir and the new, untested ruler of the kingdom. Mr. Elmasry is a LARP newbie, so it'd be great if a couple of students could volunteer to walk him through how everything works.

Also, it might be nice to send Mr. Pennywise something to thank him for the years he spent as our benevolent if unpredictable monarch. Maybe a card?

Comments

[indiefolk]

What's D&D? Are those two the same th Sheets like homework??? I'm confused

Too bad you guys have to hold your Larping at the same time as Outdoor Exploration. I kind of liked the bit you showed me. I guess you'll get by fine if I don't join, though. Plenty of other people to impress with your smooth as fuck moves.

[knightly]

Everyone gets the chance to be impressive in LARP. Our guiding ethos is that everyone should feel like they're a hero.

And yes, it is too bad! We've tried moving LARP to Sundays, but people often end up cancelling or leaving early to write essays which are due Monday morning.

[evercreep.insanejournal.com]

I wish I had the time, but I need to ensure I have my marks high enough to qualify for Occlumency and Animagus Studies next year. I know I can only take one, but I want to have the freedom to consider both over the summer. You know, if I decide to come back.

Is Mr. Elmasry nice, then? He seemed so on Monday, but it's hard to tell the first day. Maybe he's trying to lull us into a false sense of security.

[knightly]

I hope you do. Classes really do become even more interesting starting in junior year, and I've always heard good things from my friends taking Occlumency or Animagus Studies. I wish I had time to sign up for an advanced study myself.

I wasn't lucky enough to get Potions until today, but I did enjoy talking to him. He seems quite easygoing? It didn't take him much convincing at all to come play with us, even though he'd never heard of LARP before today.

Calvin & Hobbs

[reehobbs.insanejournal.com]

Sooo are you joining LARP?

[blinkah.insanejournal.com]

That's like, pretending to be a wizard or an elf and acting like it in front of everyone, isn't it?

[blinkah.insanejournal.com]

I mean, I guess we're all wizards, already, but [. . .] you know what I mean.

[knightly]

Sometimes even an elf wizard. I don't suppose that sounds tempting at all, Holden?

[lfmkarapst.insanejournal.com]

I'm a warlock with an imp.

[addytives]

And to be clear, this is not like. Weird bedroom roleplay,n?
That is different.

[indiefolk]

I don't know, but rumor is there's a lot of secret kissing going on in LARP.

[knightly]

"Bedroom" roleplay? Oh, no. No no no. I mean, sometimes there's

We play out in the woods. Sometimes, if it's necessary for a tavern scene or whatever else, we might bring it into the lodge, but it is a very public, appropriate, "sometimes there's a teacher watching" activity.

[cecaelian]

Are there princesses?

[knightly]

Hmm... Any princesses would have to be from a foreign kingdom, since our established canon is that our monarch had only one child, and he'll be played by Mr. Elmasry. But given the complex relationships with our neighbours, it's quite possible some princesses could find their way into our adventures.

[gdilevi]

MR. PERRIWINKLE PLEDGES HIS LOYALTY TO THE NEW MONARCH. And to you, for making this all possible.

[knightly]

Thank you. I expect a halfling bard would be extremely welcome in the new court. Please also note that I did promise Mr. Elmasry that LARP wouldn't be intimidating.

[caritasmitis.insanejournal.com]

I'd give it a shot, but I wouldn't know where to start.

[knightly]

Oh well, you start with your character! Some people like to go with their existing strengths, like Levi plays a bard and I play some kind of knight, usually, but then others might choose to go for something completely different and unexplored, like... if I played bard. (Which I have once, despite knowing absolutely nothing about music.)

LARP

[cmdrchloe]

What classes do you still need? I haven't decided yet!

LARP

[knightly]

I think we'll have enough players this year that everyone should feel free to play what they want. Do you have any ideas you really like?

LARP

[nobletoo]

Oh man, that's awesome! Thanks for all the hard work that you undoubtedly put into that. Oh, and if anybody wants a character drawn up for them, I'm always happy to help.

Seriously, my muggle friends are way less interested in my nonsense when I'm at home over the summer.

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[knightly]

Oh, my part wasn't very much, I assure you. We just bombarded him with it in his classroom, and I suspect he was too surprised to say no. But thank you for the offer, Frankie! LARP is lucky to have someone with your talents.

It's funny, LARP is one of the few things I can talk to my Muggle friends about when it comes to my "mysterious boarding school," and they'll say they're not interested in fake fantasy and magic.

[valentinez.insanejournal.com]

Oh, I love Mr. Elmasry.

[knightly]

High praise indeed from Zoey Valentine. It's a bit early to tell how he'll be as a teacher, but he did seem to know his stuff during class today. What do you think?

[alapai.insanejournal.com]

Of course, it would be back, but alas Outdoor Exploration.

[knightly]

I know, I know, I'm sorry. I wish I could say LARP is more fun, but I would feel terrible about trying to tempt people away from Mr. Thorn's club.

[lfmkarapst.insanejournal.com]

You don't even know how excited I am about this. I got a new cape and everything and my sister made me new ears. It's a whole new world for me!

[knightly]

Oh, very nice. I'm sure you'll look quite terrifying on the battlefield. How does this cape look?

[reehobbs.insanejournal.com]

RAVI. Important question! If I join can I be like a gypsy?!

[reehobbs.insanejournal.com]

OR WAIT COULD I ACTUALLY BE THE RAVEN QUEEN.