Category: larp
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I Could Be Larping, But… (13 Favourite Excuses)
In light of recent events (see bottom), I realized, all over again, that there are a ton of reasons people stay out of larping, be it their own choice or the random acts of life. Some of them deserve to be called excuses, though. Here are just a few, of both varieties. Let’s see where yours fit,…
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Nobody Expects A Drunken Daedra (Getting Ready for TESC II: Soulburst)
In a couple of days, the second (full) event of the Croatian-based Elder Scrolls Chronicles larp will take place. It’s one of the most expected larps in Croatia this year, and one which is trying to change a couple of things about the way we do this larping thing, over here. As it turns out, the organizers…
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Larp Management (Full Moon Special #9)
Bear with me for a second – after all, I’m an information specialist. (Yeah, its’ what it says on the label – instead of pointing a sniper at you, I’m gonna hit you with random facts and categories.) Do I really want to use such a bombastic term as management? I’ve come to believe I do.…
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Staying Inspired in Larping (Five by Five #5)
The currents of a larp scene flow steady and slow, and slow and steady stuff changes. From time to time there’s a boom (like what happened in Croatia couple of years back, due to a few wonderful enthusiasts), where the rest of us larping fish have to change direction in a matter of seconds, but most of the…
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Random Larping Encounters
Some people run into dragons or the undead or random postapocalyptic tribes at larps. As I find myself slowly coming back from vacation, easing into everyday schedules and work (always work), getting mentally ready for the fall larping season (and the huge amount of effort necessary to finish preparing and start running our Astra larp…
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The Wolf on Blog Management (50th SnW Post)
Dear fellow readers, we interrupt your regular 5×5 Monday to bring you a special look into the mind of the wolf behind the skirt! If you’re looking for other, real 5×5 posts, get your fill here. Thus it came to pass that fifty posts ago the Skirts’n’Wolves blog… err… came to pass. In a manner…
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Playing Weak Characters
Being weak is one of the many taboos in our modern, hi-tech western civilization, especially if you – for goodness’ sake – do it intentionally. Everybody wants to rule the world – not be the one ruled over, which is a common part of our everyday experience. It’s no wonder traditional larping is full of…
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Take a Stroll Under The Stars (Announcing Astra Larp)
The wait is over – the wait’s just begun… The co-alpha and I finally came out of the planning room with our super-secret project, one I’ve been hinting at for months. It’s been tough, this all-out secrecy thing, especially since I’m not really a person of keeping things to myself. Also, designing a larp is hard work –…
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My Larping Is Not Your Larping (Full Moon Special #7)
Welcome to a brand new Full Moon Special here at the SnW! The title seems pretty self-explanatory, but to make stuff extra clear, it’s a list of things to keep in mind when you’re joining a game with people you haven’t previously played with – a list of differences in the players’ approach, which can cause misunderstanding…
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Put Your Pack In a Tent And You’ll Be Fine (Five by Five #4)
For some reason, quite a few of my fellow larpers seem totally lost when it comes to getting and setting up a tent. While I’m by no means an expert, I do boast with an eye for correctly strung guy lines and an deeply ingrown allergy to touching the sides of your tent at any…
Vesna Kurilic 