https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/beren/general_larp_articles/ Recent content in General LARP Articles on Crestfallen Hugo en https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2024/02/27/packing-for-adventure-a-guide-to-packing-for-any-larp/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2024/02/27/packing-for-adventure-a-guide-to-packing-for-any-larp/ Helpful Guide For LARP Packing Lists https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2024/01/23/larp-and-intellectual-property/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2024/01/23/larp-and-intellectual-property/ Whom owns what? Employees, volunteers, and more. https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2023/11/28/larp-services-and-products-1-events/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2023/11/28/larp-services-and-products-1-events/ Reviewing the core LARP service - Events https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2020/02/23/larp-economic-basics/ Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2020/02/23/larp-economic-basics/ LARPing Theories – LARP Economic Basics Photo by PIXABAY from Pexels Constructive Criticism Previously I wrote about some concerns regarding ownership of phys reps and protecting personal property at LARP events. In the article Personal Property, Real World Money, and More, I made the statement that LARP money is essential for building an economy. This statement is the norm, but it isn’t 100% accurate. I received the following messages regarding the article. https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2020/02/13/personal-property/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2020/02/13/personal-property/ LARPing Theories – Personal Property, Real World Money, and More Photo by Pixabay from Pexels LARP Investments LARP isn’t cheap. A starting attendee has to pay for costuming as was previously discussed as well as travel expenses, food, event fees, and additional odds and ends. LARPs businesses and non-profits don’t have it easy either. With insurance, camp costs, phys reps, costuming and weapons for many NPCs its abundantly clear that LARP can be a massive investment. https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2020/01/26/storytelling-suggestions-volume-1-sandbox-gaming/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2020/01/26/storytelling-suggestions-volume-1-sandbox-gaming/ Photo by Nitin Arya from Pexels Story Time! I have run 3 table top rpg campaigns for a year or longer. All three have been in the same game world, but had changes to them to keep them growing and interesting. This weekend my players found out after 2 years the behind the scenes plan. Following the long reveal I was feeling pretty good about everything. I started thinking about what I wanted to write about today and I got this request. https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2020/01/02/what-is-larp/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://crestfallenlarp.com/blog/2020/01/02/what-is-larp/ What is LARP? This question has been asked thousands of times and been answered differently almost as many. Rather than just giving a cookie cutter answer or generic description, this article is designed to give readers as much detail on the term as I have gathered through my experience. Much of this is opinion and not provable fact, but it is my hope that the content is insightful and allows you to form your own thought, even if it differs from what is expressed here.