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Bink at 21:02, 1 October 2025

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	We run a long-term, regular LARP game (called a “campaign”, usually lasting one or two years), as well as occasional one-shot LARPs, and other events like socials, weapons practices, kit making sessions, and discussion groups.		We run a long-term, regular LARP game (called a “campaign”, usually lasting one or two years), as well as occasional one-shot LARPs, and other events like socials, weapons practices, kit making sessions, and discussion groups.

	The main campaign game for ~~the 2025-2026~~ academic year is {{current_system\|extended}}. It has online interactives on Fridays (7-10pm), in-person linears on alternate Saturdays (around 1-4pm), with times and locations published on our website front page.		The main campaign game for this academic year is {{current_system\|extended}}. It has online interactives on Fridays (7-10pm), in-person linears on alternate Saturdays (around 1-4pm), with times and locations published on our website front page.

	Other events, including one-shots, will be advertised throughout the year, so keep an eye out for those. For more details on what happens at the different types of event we run, please look under [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run Events We Run].		Other events, including one-shots, will be advertised throughout the year, so keep an eye out for those. For more details on what happens at the different types of event we run, please look under [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run Events We Run].

Bink at 21:02, 1 October 2025

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	We run a long-term, regular LARP game (called a “campaign”, usually lasting one or two years), as well as occasional one-shot LARPs, and other events like socials, weapons practices, kit making sessions, and discussion groups.		We run a long-term, regular LARP game (called a “campaign”, usually lasting one or two years), as well as occasional one-shot LARPs, and other events like socials, weapons practices, kit making sessions, and discussion groups.

	The main campaign game for the ~~2024~~-~~2025~~ academic year is {{current_system\|extended}}. It has online interactives on Fridays (7-10pm), in-person linears on alternate Saturdays (around 1-4pm), with times and locations published on our website front page.		The main campaign game for the 2025-2026 academic year is {{current_system\|extended}}. It has online interactives on Fridays (7-10pm), in-person linears on alternate Saturdays (around 1-4pm), with times and locations published on our website front page.

	Other events, including one-shots, will be advertised throughout the year, so keep an eye out for those. For more details on what happens at the different types of event we run, please look under [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run Events We Run].		Other events, including one-shots, will be advertised throughout the year, so keep an eye out for those. For more details on what happens at the different types of event we run, please look under [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run Events We Run].

Bink at 08:26, 30 August 2024

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	We run a long-term, regular LARP game (called a “campaign”, usually lasting one or two years), as well as occasional one-shot LARPs, and other events like socials, weapons practices, kit making sessions, and discussion groups.		We run a long-term, regular LARP game (called a “campaign”, usually lasting one or two years), as well as occasional one-shot LARPs, and other events like socials, weapons practices, kit making sessions, and discussion groups.

	The main campaign game for the ~~2023~~-~~2024~~ academic year is {{current_system\|extended}}. It has online interactives on Fridays (7-10pm), in-person linears on alternate Saturdays (around 1-4pm), with times and locations published on our website front page.		The main campaign game for the 2024-2025 academic year is {{current_system\|extended}}. It has online interactives on Fridays (7-10pm), in-person linears on alternate Saturdays (around 1-4pm), with times and locations published on our website front page.

	Other events, including one-shots, will be advertised throughout the year, so keep an eye out for those. For more details on what happens at the different types of event we run, please look under [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run Events We Run].		Other events, including one-shots, will be advertised throughout the year, so keep an eye out for those. For more details on what happens at the different types of event we run, please look under [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run Events We Run].

Bink: /* What is LARP? */

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What is LARP?

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	LARP (Live Action Role-Playing, also written as larp) is a type of role-playing where you take on the mantle of your character physically and perform their actions in real life. This has some advantages and some disadvantages over traditional tabletop role-playing. Swinging heroically from a chandelier while fighting a horde of angry goblins might work in your imagination, but actually doing it is another matter. On the other hand, what you do in LARP is a lot more immersive than most tabletop games. LARP takes elements from improvised theatre, tabletop roleplaying and genre fiction, and meshes them together to provide a uniquely immersive experience to players.		LARP (Live Action Role-Playing, also written as larp) is a type of role-playing where you take on the mantle of your character physically and perform their actions in real life. This has some advantages and some disadvantages over traditional tabletop role-playing. Swinging heroically from a chandelier while fighting a horde of angry goblins might work in your imagination, but actually doing it is another matter. On the other hand, what you do in LARP is a lot more immersive than most tabletop games. LARP takes elements from improvised theatre, tabletop roleplaying and genre fiction, and meshes them together to provide a uniquely immersive experience to players.

	LARP games vary in length from a few minutes to over a week, from one-shots to long campaigns (which may last for years and run events ~~are~~ more or less regular intervals), and their settings vary even more. There is scope within LARP to play combat scenes with safe foam weapons, solve intriguing mysteries, rack your brain on complex puzzles, fight political battles, seek revenge, obtain glory, make friends, build relationships, save (or destroy) the world, and so on. What you choose to do depends on the setting and on what you as a player are looking for. Some LARP are more focused on action, with players working together collaboratively towards a shared goals, others are more focused on the individual experience and put an emphasis on immersion and drama. The amount of background rules can vary between settings from very complex to almost no rules at all - not all LARPs have characters with stats and skills that players need remembering.		LARP games vary in length from a few minutes to over a week, from one-shots to long campaigns (which may last for years and run events at more or less regular intervals), and their settings vary even more. There is scope within LARP to play combat scenes with safe foam weapons, solve intriguing mysteries, rack your brain on complex puzzles, fight political battles, seek revenge, obtain glory, make friends, build relationships, save (or destroy) the world, and so on. What you choose to do depends on the setting and on what you as a player are looking for. Some LARP are more focused on action, with players working together collaboratively towards a shared goals, others are more focused on the individual experience and put an emphasis on immersion and drama. The amount of background rules can vary between settings from very complex to almost no rules at all - not all LARPs have characters with stats and skills that players need remembering.

	== What events do you run? == <!-- system specific -->		== What events do you run? == <!-- system specific -->

Lisa at 16:08, 9 October 2023

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	== How much does it cost? ==		== How much does it cost? ==
	<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year; this can be paid at the ~~AGM~~ in May. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->		<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year; this can be paid at the Annual General Meeting in May. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->

	After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.		After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.

Lisa at 14:38, 9 October 2023

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	== How much does it cost? ==		== How much does it cost? ==
	<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year; this can be paid at the AGM. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->		<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year; this can be paid at the AGM in May. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->

	After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.		After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.

Fortycakes: /* How much does it cost? */

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How much does it cost?

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	== How much does it cost? ==		== How much does it cost? ==
	<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year; this is paid at the AGM. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->		<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year; this can be paid at the AGM. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->

	After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.		After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.

Fortycakes at 09:42, 9 October 2023

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	We run a long-term, regular LARP game (called a “campaign”, usually lasting one or two years), as well as occasional one-shot LARPs, and other events like socials, weapons practices, kit making sessions, and discussion groups.		We run a long-term, regular LARP game (called a “campaign”, usually lasting one or two years), as well as occasional one-shot LARPs, and other events like socials, weapons practices, kit making sessions, and discussion groups.

	The main campaign game for the ~~2021~~-~~2022~~ academic year is {{current_system\|extended}}. It has online interactives on Fridays (7-10pm), in-person linears on alternate Saturdays (around 1-4pm), with times and locations published on our website front page.		The main campaign game for the 2023-2024 academic year is {{current_system\|extended}}. It has online interactives on Fridays (7-10pm), in-person linears on alternate Saturdays (around 1-4pm), with times and locations published on our website front page.

	Other events, including one-shots, will be advertised throughout the year, so keep an eye out for those. For more details on what happens at the different types of event we run, please look under [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run Events We Run].		Other events, including one-shots, will be advertised throughout the year, so keep an eye out for those. For more details on what happens at the different types of event we run, please look under [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run Events We Run].
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	== How much does it cost? ==		== How much does it cost? ==
	<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->		<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year; this is paid at the AGM. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->

	After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.		After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.

Bink: /* How much does it cost? */

2023-10-09T09:03:01Z

How much does it cost?

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	== How much does it cost? ==		== How much does it cost? ==
	The first week is free. Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year. If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.		<!-- The first week is free.--->Membership to the society costs 5 pounds, and lasts for a year. <!-- If you are playing your own character on a Friday night interactive it costs £4 per session for concessions (including students and low income), or £5 per session otherwise, to cover venue costs and drinks. [[Crewing]] and attending linears is free. Any costs to attend one-shot events will depend on the venue and will be advertised in advance.--->

	After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.		After you have settled in, you may wish to acquire some costume, props or weapons for yourself. We run a free-cycle at the start of the year and many veterans can offer advice on how to build your own costume cheaply (we also run kit-making sessions). Additionally, you can always borrow from our extensive [[Armoury\|armoury]] for as long as you wish.

Bink: /* I'm ready! How do I start a character? */

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I'm ready! How do I start a character?

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	== I'm ready! How do I start a character? ==		== I'm ready! How do I start a character? ==
	Once you are ready to create a character you will find everything you need in the [{{~~current_system\|~~wiki}} {{~~current_system~~}} site]~~<!-- system specific -->~~. The pages there will explain the setting and the rules. Good luck! We look forward to seeing you at an event soon - and remember that you can [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Contact_Us email the refs] if you have any questions.		Once you are ready to create a character you will find everything you need in the [{{current system wiki}} {{current system}} site]. The pages there will explain the setting and the rules. Good luck! We look forward to seeing you at an event soon - and remember that you can [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Contact_Us email the refs] if you have any questions.

	==What if I cannot commit to coming to every event?==		==What if I cannot commit to coming to every event?==