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= Main Campaign =
== Linears ==
== Linears ==
A linear is a type of adventure where the encounters are laid out along a set route which the characters follow. Encounters are variable in nature - some are intended to be fights, others will have some kind of puzzle for the Player Characters to solve, and some will involve diplomacy. The characters will usually have an end goal of some kind, ranging from taking down an evil cult to looting the tomb of a dead god. Usually an NPC "character ref" accompanies them as a member of the character party to ensure they don't stray off course by accident or design.
A linear is a type of adventure where the encounters are laid out along a set route which the characters follow. Encounters are variable in nature - some are intended to be fights, others will have some kind of puzzle for the Player Characters to solve, and some will involve diplomacy. The characters will usually have an end goal of some kind, ranging from taking down an evil cult to looting the tomb of a dead god. Usually an NPC "character ref" accompanies them as a member of the character party to ensure they don't stray off course by accident or design.


We run linears once per fortnight on Saturdays during term-time, most often on [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Linears Grantchester Meadows], but sometimes in other locations. These usually start at 1pm and last 2-3 hours. Occasionally we run night bashes starting at a later time.
We run linears once per fortnight on Saturdays during term-time, most often on [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Linears Grantchester Meadows], but sometimes in other locations. These usually start at 1pm and last 2-3 hours. Occasionally we run {{gloss|Night Bash|night bashes}} starting at a later time.


== Interactives ==
== Interactives ==
An interactive is a session of the game held in the halls of the Temple of the Fivefold Way. The hall is represented by [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use whatever room the Society has booked that week]. Interactives are held on Friday evenings, usually at 7.00pm. In interactives, your PCs stay in a building in the Temple and the events come to them. There will be various encounters throughout the evening and also plenty of opportunity for the PCs to interact and work together to solve problems.
An interactive is a session of the game held indoors at [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use whatever room the Society has booked that week]. Interactives are held on Friday evenings, usually at 7.00pm. In interactives, your character stays in the room and socialises with the other player characters (PCs). Events come to you, in the form of non-player characters (NPCs or "monsters") sent in by refs to provide opportunities to get involved in plot. You can expect many varied encounters throughout the evening and also plenty of opportunity for the PCs to interact and work together to solve problems.
 
= Others =
 
==One-Shots==
Sometimes we run one-off larps distinct from our main game - these will tend to be self-contained and have minimal need for knowledge beforehand, so they're a great way to try out larp if you don't want the commitment of a longer-running game, as well as to explore a wider variety of larp styles.


== Weapons Practices ==
== Weapons Practices ==
On weeks without linears we will often run a weapons practice instead. These are an opportunity to improve your combat skills and are also really good fun. Don't worry if you don't have any LARP weapons of your own - the society has plenty in the armoury which it will lend out.
On weeks without linears we will often run a weapons practice instead. These are an opportunity to improve your combat skills and are also really good fun. Don't worry if you don't have any larp weapons of your own - the society has plenty in the armoury which it will lend out.


== Kit Makes ==
== Kit Makes ==
We occasionally have kit makes - these will have patterns and experienced people on hand so are great for if you want to make your own kit but aren't sure how to go about it.
We occasionally have kit makes - these will have patterns and experienced people on hand so are great for if you want to make your own kit but aren't sure how to go about it.


== 3YGB ==
[[File:Fire.jpg|right|400px|Photo by Kay Chard]]
At the end of the year we usually run a '3rd Year Goodbye' (3YGB). This is weekend event where players are {{gloss|IC}} during the day and {{gloss|OC}} at night, combining elements of linears and interactives and and containing lots of plot.
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=This Year=
==Term 1==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event Type !! Date !! Location
|-
| rowspan="2" | Stall at Fresher's Fair || Tuesday 6th October || rowspan="2" | Parker's Pieces
|-
| Wednesday 7th October
|-
| Squash (Meet and Greet and Introduction to LARP) || Friday 9th October, 19:15 || TBD
|-
| Interactive || Friday 16th October, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 17th October, 13:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|-
| Interactive || Friday 23rd October, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Interactive || Friday 30th October, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 31st October 13:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|-
| Interactive || Friday 6th November, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Interactive || Friday 13th November, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 14th November, 13:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|-
| Interactive || Friday 20th November, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Interactive || Friday 27th November, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 28th November, 13:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|-
| Interactive || Friday 4th December, 19:00 || TBD
|}
 
==Term 2==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Event Type !! Date !! Location
|-
| Interactive || Friday 22nd January, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 23rd January, 13:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|-
| Interactive || Friday 29th January, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Interactive || Friday 5th February, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 8th February, 13:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|-
| Interactive || Friday 12th February, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Interactive || Friday 19th February, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 20th February, 13:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|-
| Interactive || Friday 26th February, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Interactive || Friday 5th March, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 6th March, 13:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|-
| Interactive || Friday 12th March, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Interactive || Friday 19th March, 19:00 || TBD
|-
| Linear || Saturday 20th March, 19:00 || [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow Logan's Meadow]
|}

Latest revision as of 23:22, 4 June 2026

Photo by Tom Garnett
Photo by Tom Garnett

Main Campaign

Linears

A linear is a type of adventure where the encounters are laid out along a set route which the characters follow. Encounters are variable in nature - some are intended to be fights, others will have some kind of puzzle for the Player Characters to solve, and some will involve diplomacy. The characters will usually have an end goal of some kind, ranging from taking down an evil cult to looting the tomb of a dead god. Usually an NPC "character ref" accompanies them as a member of the character party to ensure they don't stray off course by accident or design.

We run linears once per fortnight on Saturdays during term-time, most often on Grantchester Meadows, but sometimes in other locations. These usually start at 1pm and last 2-3 hours. Occasionally we run night bashes starting at a later time.

Interactives

An interactive is a session of the game held indoors at whatever room the Society has booked that week. Interactives are held on Friday evenings, usually at 7.00pm. In interactives, your character stays in the room and socialises with the other player characters (PCs). Events come to you, in the form of non-player characters (NPCs or "monsters") sent in by refs to provide opportunities to get involved in plot. You can expect many varied encounters throughout the evening and also plenty of opportunity for the PCs to interact and work together to solve problems.

Others

One-Shots

Sometimes we run one-off larps distinct from our main game - these will tend to be self-contained and have minimal need for knowledge beforehand, so they're a great way to try out larp if you don't want the commitment of a longer-running game, as well as to explore a wider variety of larp styles.

Weapons Practices

On weeks without linears we will often run a weapons practice instead. These are an opportunity to improve your combat skills and are also really good fun. Don't worry if you don't have any larp weapons of your own - the society has plenty in the armoury which it will lend out.

Kit Makes

We occasionally have kit makes - these will have patterns and experienced people on hand so are great for if you want to make your own kit but aren't sure how to go about it.

Photo by Kay Chard
Photo by Kay Chard


This Year

Term 1

Event Type Date Location
Stall at Fresher's Fair Tuesday 6th October Parker's Pieces
Wednesday 7th October
Squash (Meet and Greet and Introduction to LARP) Friday 9th October, 19:15 TBD
Interactive Friday 16th October, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 17th October, 13:00 Logan's Meadow
Interactive Friday 23rd October, 19:00 TBD
Interactive Friday 30th October, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 31st October 13:00 Logan's Meadow
Interactive Friday 6th November, 19:00 TBD
Interactive Friday 13th November, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 14th November, 13:00 Logan's Meadow
Interactive Friday 20th November, 19:00 TBD
Interactive Friday 27th November, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 28th November, 13:00 Logan's Meadow
Interactive Friday 4th December, 19:00 TBD

Term 2

Event Type Date Location
Interactive Friday 22nd January, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 23rd January, 13:00 Logan's Meadow
Interactive Friday 29th January, 19:00 TBD
Interactive Friday 5th February, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 8th February, 13:00 Logan's Meadow
Interactive Friday 12th February, 19:00 TBD
Interactive Friday 19th February, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 20th February, 13:00 Logan's Meadow
Interactive Friday 26th February, 19:00 TBD
Interactive Friday 5th March, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 6th March, 13:00 Logan's Meadow
Interactive Friday 12th March, 19:00 TBD
Interactive Friday 19th March, 19:00 TBD
Linear Saturday 20th March, 19:00 Logan's Meadow
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