r/LARP • • Jul 04 '19

Locations, Budget, and Settings are all important things to include when asking for advice

281 Upvotes

Locations: You don't need to include your house address but closest major city and how far you are willing to travel.

Budget: "As cheaply as possible" is not a budget and is honestly the best way to waste money. Figure out an amount you are willing to spend.

Setting: LARP is a vast and expansive hobby. Not every game is about running around out in the woods pretending to be a rouge/knight/wizard. Let us know what you play or want to play.


r/LARP • • Jun 23 '23

An Official Discord, and Future.

31 Upvotes

Hello denizens of /r/LARP.
We as a subreddit have a small announcement as far as the future of this sub is concerned.
Last week we took part in the 2 day protest that was more or less site wide spanning thousands of subs as a way to show solidarity with app creators and to show the frustration with the administration of reddit and their poor handling and plans of upcoming updates.

However, It would appear that Reddit plans to continue their efforts to stifle 3rd party creators and strong arm moderators who take any stance opposing the admins of Reddit. This creates a serious cloud of uncertainty within reddit as to the future of many subs and how the platform will be handled in the future. Because of this we have decided to create a Discord server which will be open to all of /r/larp to join. It is not our plan to abandon this sub or replace this sub with the discord server, instead, it will act as an extension of this sub itself.

While there are multiple reasons for this decision, one of the largest is that if the future of reddit creates an non fostering environment for us, we wish to have another platform that is free of Reddit's control in order to continue providing resources and networking for all of us who enjoy LARPing and LARP adjacent hobbies.

The discord has the same rules we enforce over here, with a couple modifications to make it more applicable to discords format. There is places for general conversation, places to show off your work, a place to post about and to look for games in your area, as well as Voice chat rooms for people looking to play video games together or just hangout and find comradery.

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Please feel free to check it out, and ask any questions you may have. This is still in its infancy, and if we find it doesnt fit what the community wants, we will search for alternatives.
This link should never expire for people trying to join the server, however if you have an issue please message an admin for a new link.


r/LARP • • 1d ago

Sorry for the spam ;)

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378 Upvotes

This is the last one of the helmet. Next posts Will be of more of the Costume


r/LARP • • 11h ago

Awesome mid battle shot of me by Krios Photography

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17 Upvotes

r/LARP • • 17h ago

My character for Vassal Larp in Indiana.

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r/LARP • • 4h ago

Barbarian Armour from BOTW & TOTK

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Does any costumer make this or are all the versions I have seen custom made by the wearer?


r/LARP • • 14h ago

Thoughts on my armor so far? And can i blacken Aluminum mail?

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r/LARP • • 1d ago

My landsknecht company on patrol

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74 Upvotes

My landsknecht company ‘the black parade’ on patrol
(I know it look like we’re just sitting here…that’s how good we are)
It was a 35 degree day and we’re were boiling haha


r/LARP • • 1d ago

How do i know if two pieces of costume fit together?

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I am lokking to buy a gambeson and basic plate armour, but i dont know if they will fit together nicely (in a practical sense, not in the "how it looks" sense)


r/LARP • • 15h ago

Introducing r/MaineLARPers! Here's what we're all about 👉

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r/LARP • • 1d ago

My current witcher-themed kit

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Hail friends!

Figured it's time I show off some of my kit to the wider larp world, as it's been a few years since I started this amazing hobby! My kit is inspired by the School of the Griffin from the Witcher universe, if you couldn't tell by the medallion.

Comments/critiques always appreciated!

P.S.: My glasses aren't part of the kit, I just sometimes forget to take them off for photo time lol


r/LARP • • 1d ago

Are Illustrations of larpers/reenactors allowed here ?

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256 Upvotes

I don't know if there are rules around art in this subreddit but lately I've been drawing and painting several larpers/reenactors

Hope you guys enjoy it, more to come from the wonderful people on this sub !


r/LARP • • 1d ago

How's my kit?

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39 Upvotes

I call it the "landskserker", a good blend of fantasy viking and landsknecht, with some extra elder scrolls flavor. Some will see it and probably say I've got a lot going on, but I couldn't be happier with it so far. Still a few tweaks I wanna make, so suggestions and comments are more than welcome :)


r/LARP • • 20h ago

First time Posting, help with new kit

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Hello,

This is my first time posting so hopefully I Included all the necessary info.

Location: Los Angeles (city) but I am willing to drive up to Fresno, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and palm springs. As along as I can make it back within the same day I am good to drive.

Budget: ideally between $300 to $400 but have $600 set aside. I figured with the setting I might not need to spend as much but I could be wrong.

Setting: A court intrigue murder mystery event, about 3 days long. It's close to where I live so I can easily drive back and forth.

A good friend of mine invited me to this event but I am having a hard time deciding on what exactly would be appropriate to wear for this event. The other Larp events I have attended have been modern day World of Darkness so that was easier for me to put together.

My current concepts/ideas that I figure won't break the bank and work with the event.

An envoy/visitor from a distant land who got caught up in this murder (not European and yes I am aware of how tricky that can be to be respectful to outfit without falling into stereotypes. If anything I would lean into my culture (Latino) to avoid those pitfalls)

A palace handmaiden who sees too much and knows more than she should

A random squire

A lesser noblewoman

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


r/LARP • • 1d ago

Sci-Fi LARP

21 Upvotes

Hi all!

I’m working on creating a sci-fi LARP within the next year. It’s a survival horror boffer LARP about a frontier colony on an alien planet facing struggles and mysteries. I’ve been LARPing for a bit over a decade, and ran a post-apocalypse LARP before, also a professional costume designer on the side. Running a scifi LARP has been a dream for a while, as it’s my most beloved genre.

Now, sci-fi as a genre doesn’t get many LARPs - for obvious reasons. The set dressing and suspension of disbelief is much harder, fantasy tends to be a lot easier and more popular, etc.

I wanted to ask the community, what would draw you to a sci fi LARP? What would you like to see? What would turn you off? Have any ideas, or common pitfalls you can see ahead?

I’m in Ontario, Canada, if that helps!


r/LARP • • 16h ago

Elder Scrolls dark brotherhood roleplay anyone?

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Hi,

was wanting to find a lil group that would want to RP a dark brotherhood guild- preferably in person in the portland Oregon area

We could have some ppl rp as targets and get together with out little hoods and uniforms and ranks like the ones from Oblivion and get together in our little sanctuary, have a listener and all that and be all like "HOHO NIGHT MOTHER SAID KILL THIS GUY" and then go out on missions or something to find the person.

I DONT KNOW THE DETAILS IM JUST THE IDEA CHICK

hail Sithis! <3


r/LARP • • 1d ago

I turn LARP characters and memories into fantasy art!

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Hey LARPers! I love bringing LARP characters and their unforgettable moments to life through fantasy illustrations!

Here are a few pieces I've created from real LARP experiences.

My commissions are currently open! If you'd love to see your own character or a special memory brought to life, feel free to DM me!


r/LARP • • 1d ago

Looking for World of Darkness LARP Washing

10 Upvotes

I live in Olympia and am willing to travel a bit. I've only found online only groups for wod games. Some sites pointed me to Seattle but once I checked out the games it turns out they weren't even in this state. I'm new to LARP so I don't know what other avenues to use to keep looking. I'm a big wod fan so that's why I'm primarily looking for a game that takes place in that setting.


r/LARP • • 1d ago

Monster Trainers

10 Upvotes

I am looking to set up a LARP or immersive experience inspired by classic Monster-Trainer shows like Pokémon or Digimon. I want it to target older children (8+) while strongly encouraging families to participate together.
This is a non-contact experience where players use a deck of cards to resolve combats, but the focus is on teamwork rather than combat.
While my background isn't in LARP per se, I do have over 100 hours of play therapy training and a degree in Child and Youth Care and Early Childhood Education, so imaginative play has been my jam for many years.
I want the experience to be accessible to people who may not have much experience. The setting is similar to real life, except you have a "Companion" (stuffed animal or Toy) that joins you on your adventures. You only need a notebook, a deck of cards, and a companion. Dressing up as a team is optional, as I don't want this to discourage people from joining. I know adults can struggle with imaginative play, but when a parent supports a child in play, it can help build a parent-child relationship; that being said, children can form teams on their own and participate together if they want.
While fighting wild creatures and duelling one another are part of play, other Pillars of Play are involved, and they all support one another. Examples include becoming a healer, researcher, or merchant, or working with the Referee and Clerk to support special events and puzzles.

I am curious whether there is interest in this type of play. Are there any things that I should consider when organizing?


r/LARP • • 1d ago

What is this cape called?

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r/LARP • • 2d ago

New polyurethane kit

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334 Upvotes

Polyurethane armor set as it is. Currently working on some adjustments, backplate and right shoulder (want to make it a bit bigger).


r/LARP • • 1d ago

When it comes to costuming, are Werewolf fangs the same as Vampire fangs?

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r/LARP • • 2d ago

Well.. im Living on to other parts of the Costume

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77 Upvotes

Welll… not Living… moving… 😆


r/LARP • • 2d ago

Cerco un softair larp post apocalittico(NON GERMANIA)

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Io e dei miei amici volevamo partecipare ad un evento softair survival post apocalittico stile stalker o fall-out con fazioni economia in game ed esplorazione, ovviamente la soluzione più ovvia era OP tschernobyl ma informandomi ho scoperto che la Germania ha leggi molto strette sul softair e nessuna delle nostre armi sarebbero portabili ( a meno che non paghiamo 100€ di validazione) quindi volevo chiedere quale sarebbe un buon evento softair esplorativo larp (magari vicino all’Italia {opzionale}) che possa soddisfare questo mio desiderio di sopravvivenza,fazioni,missioni e combattimento?


r/LARP • • 2d ago

Looking for Aluminum lamellar plates.

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Just like the title says. I'm in the US so shipping will be fucked no matter what, lol. I want to make an ottoman/byzantine influenced lamellar cuirass (fantasy) but just cant find the options I'd like. Ideally I'm looking for large tombstone style plates that are punched on all four sides. I'd really be excited if I could find them in colored, anodized aluminum. It seems like I can get scales and rings in 100 different colors but nobody does it for lamellar. Thank you!