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I Hate Rules

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Lizzie Stark

I love the idea behind LARP and tabletop role-playing — that a group of people are getting together to collaboratively tell a story. But whenever someone explains the mechanics of a game to me, my eyes glaze over in seconds and I start thinking about what kind of hat my character would wear. Continue Reading →

Posted in Blog, Larp | Tagged Knight Realms, Larp, Rules, tableop RPG, The Avatar System

What is LARP?

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Lizzie Stark

I’m at work on a narrative nonfiction book about Live Action Role Play, also known as LARP. The book, tentatively titled Leaving Mundania, is the story of LARPers, self-described geeks who come from a variety of backgrounds and occupations. Continue Reading →

Posted in Blog, Larp | Tagged boffer, Knight Realms, Larp, The Avatar System

Well-organized make believe

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Lizzie Stark

On most days, chaplain Mark Ford works for the forces of good, counseling drug and alcohol addicts at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, a nonprofit Christian social-service organization. Continue Reading →

Posted in Blog, Clips, Larp | Tagged DEXCON, Double Exposure, Larp, Lizzie Stark, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Avatar System

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