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Welcome to the Cambridge Larp Society Wiki! We run twice-weekly Live-Action Roleplaying (LARP) games, as well as a weekend-long game at the end of the year.
 
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Welcome to the Cambridge Larp Society Website!
   
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Cambridge Larp Society (CLS) organises regular Live Action Role-Playing (larp) events. Larp is a type of role-play where participants physically portray their characters. There are many different kinds of larp, taking place in wide variety of settings, ranging from fantasy and sci-fi to modern day. To find out more about larp, visit our [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Frequently_Asked_Questions FAQ]. We're associated with the University of Cambridge, but happily accept non-university members.
==Our Current Game==
 
The current campaign is [http://nfnc.camlarp.co.uk/ "No Flag, No Country"], a game of exploration and discovery set in a mysterious archipelago.
 
   
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CLS runs a continuing game over the course of the year, meeting once or twice a week for socialising and adventuring together in a world unlike our own. We also run a number of other events, including one-shot larps, discussion groups, costume-making sessions, and socials. Participation is open to everyone, not just members of the university, and we welcome new members at any point in the year.
   
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More information about events we run can be found [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Events_We_Run here], and you can contact us [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Contact_Us here]. You can also find us on our [https://www.facebook.com/groups/cambridgett facebook group].
==Announcements==
 
We are working on the NFNC website, it should be completed soon.
 
   
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Members of the University can sign up to the mailing list [https://www.srcf.net/mailman/listinfo/larp-members here]; otherwise [http://www.camlarp.co.uk/Contact_Us email the exec] to be added.
There's currently enough detail to understand most of the setting and stat up a character.
 
   
 
==Our Current Game==
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Unusual Haunts has finished!
   
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Our next game is {{current system extended}}, starting in October 2024. You can read about it [https://norseangels.camlarp.co.uk here] or ask questions about it on the game's [https://discord.gg/ZJWgy5yqdA discord server].
===Squash===
 
The society squash will be held on Friday the 10th of October.
 
   
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[[File:Battle.jpg|right|400px|Photo by Kay Chard]]
It will start with a weapons practice at the Mill Pond at 5:30pm.
 
   
 
==Announcements==
We will then move inside to [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+Granta/@52.199688,0.1137635,17z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sThe+granta!3m1!1s0x47d870a490a370b9:0x431a844c079db71e?hl=en The Granta] for the squash at 6.30.
 
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The society is starting a new game, [https://norseangels.camlarp.co.uk/ Norse Angels].
 
The Mill Pond is [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/University+Centre/@52.201127,0.116217,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x47d870a33a8f9375:0x51e7972ae1c796d?hl=en just outside the university centre], it is the grassy bit that will have a lot of people on it hitting each other with rubber swords.
 
   
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We'll be at the 2024 Cambridge University Fresher's Fair, followed by an out of character meet and greet at 7:15pm on Friday the 11th October at [[Locations_We_Use#Newnham_College|Newnham College]].
===Interactive===
 
The first Interactive of term will be held on Friday the 17 Oct, 7.30 PM at a venue to be determined.
 
(Link to a map for where the venue is here)
 
   
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The first interactive of Norse Angels will be at 7pm Friday 18th October at [[Locations_We_Use#Newnham_College|Newnham College]]. The first linear will be at 1pm Saturday 19th October, at [[Locations_We_Use#Logan's_Meadow|Logan's Meadow]].
   
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You can find the full schedule [https://norseangels.camlarp.co.uk/Schedule here].
===Linear===
 
The first Interactive of term will be held on Saturday the 18 Oct, 1 PM at [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/52%B011'33.6%22N+0%B006'24.2%22E/@52.1926544,0.10673,2226m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0 Grantchester Meadows] car park (at the north end).
 
   
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A walking party will be leaving from outside Queens' College at around 12.30.
 
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 1 October 2024

Photo by Tom Garnett
Photo by Tom Garnett

Welcome to the Cambridge Larp Society Website!

Cambridge Larp Society (CLS) organises regular Live Action Role-Playing (larp) events. Larp is a type of role-play where participants physically portray their characters. There are many different kinds of larp, taking place in wide variety of settings, ranging from fantasy and sci-fi to modern day. To find out more about larp, visit our FAQ. We're associated with the University of Cambridge, but happily accept non-university members.

CLS runs a continuing game over the course of the year, meeting once or twice a week for socialising and adventuring together in a world unlike our own. We also run a number of other events, including one-shot larps, discussion groups, costume-making sessions, and socials. Participation is open to everyone, not just members of the university, and we welcome new members at any point in the year.

More information about events we run can be found here, and you can contact us here. You can also find us on our facebook group.

Members of the University can sign up to the mailing list here; otherwise email the exec to be added.

Our Current Game

Unusual Haunts has finished!

Our next game is Norse Angels, a high fantasy game of godlings facing Ragnarok, starting in October 2024. You can read about it here or ask questions about it on the game's discord server.

Photo by Kay Chard
Photo by Kay Chard

Announcements

The society is starting a new game, Norse Angels.

We'll be at the 2024 Cambridge University Fresher's Fair, followed by an out of character meet and greet at 7:15pm on Friday the 11th October at Newnham College.

The first interactive of Norse Angels will be at 7pm Friday 18th October at Newnham College. The first linear will be at 1pm Saturday 19th October, at Logan's Meadow.

You can find the full schedule here.