I am working very hard to keep all of our websites updated and programs promoted (including promoting events and individuals' endeavors).  If you can contribute in anyway, please do.  Our monthly costs our over $300.  Donations go toward website and promo costs and anything over that goes towards our community assistance programs.  By clicking on the donation button on the LARPSpace.com main site page, you can also see more info on where your donations go (additional info at larpalliance.net).  There are other big programs we're working on currently which I will be posting info up on very soon.  Please help me out if you can!  We want to break even at the least.  This is a non-profit organization.  We don't aim to live off of this, but we need to be able to keep it up and make it grow.  Additional funds come in through from purchasing LARP Alliance T-shirts and products.  But to be honest, we have only received a couple of small donations - though much appreciated.  The total donations so far are $30.

If you continue to appreciate our efforts, please keep coming back and giving a contribution when you can.

Our last roadtrip to bring 20+ NPCs to a NorCal LARP event cost us $850+ to do and we only were able to cover some of that.  We also donate weapons to needy players and big events that can use high quality promo items to boost their attendance.  Additionally, we have our own supply of weapons and costumes that need touchups and replacing which we loan out for fighter practices and games. 

So we're always in the hole and working extra hard at our jobs and sidejobs to support this in hopes that it wil eventually pay off and support itself with the help of the community.  We are looking into insurance right now that we could offer to events that run under the LARP Alliance name.  We are getting our non-profit status made official.  We are creating a new program called LARP Quests which offers small line course adventures to the public to bring in new people using familiar, creative, and fun environments.  There are numerous other LARP promo events we hold to make more people aware, educated, and feel supported.

We also look to be able to set up a travel group soon to go to a Euro LARP game or convention.  Likewise, we also look to be able to set up a travel group from another country to be able to come out to the US to play with us.

You support and contributions (monitary, suggestions, physical assistance) is very much appreciated more than you know and we want to be able to give back more than we receive as always!

Thank you for joining us at LARP Space and we hope to see you soon!

Merry travels and good health,

Adrianne Grady

LARP Alliance

We're getting back to the Featured Banner with a new LARP to feature and a new LARPer of the Month.  (Family, work, and illness have consumed much time the past few months, so we haven't had a chance to update the front page featured banner in awhile.)

Check out the new LARP Space Group "LARP Theory and Design" created by Thorgrim. It's a great place to start in on some in-depth conversations and explore a range of topics. Perfect for game owners, those who want to run a game, and those LARPers who want to understand LARP systems better.

We're also currently revamping the LARP Alliance site again ( http://www.larpalliance.net ). Adding, Subtracting, etc. We have a forum that we will be adding to the links. And a number of additional LARP Events to add to the directory. New projects, charities, and more!

I am putting together the next LARP Alliance email Newsletter as well.

Fixing a few kinks in the LARP Space site system.

More as it progresses!

We're in the works on the Firefly Shindig (at noted in the newsletter we're still setting the date for March or April). If you have an idea as to a good day/night/time, let us know. We're trying to schedule it around various LARP events. 
We got yer brown coats, blue gloves, dinosaurs, fruity oaty bars, and more coming atcha'! Perfect party for the U-Day survivor or "new cargo" to find his/her home in the belly of the Firefly. This is also in prep for the upcoming NEW Firefly - Serenity - Big Damn Heroes LARP. If you're interested in having fun, meeting new people, laughing, watching lots of Firefly and talking about the upcoming game, this event is for you. Costumes highly encouraged! More info coming soon! Shiny!

Contact the LARP Alliance via email - xatrian@yahoo.com
We'll also check posts made here as well regarding this party/event.

Hello everyone,

 

I wanted to share some info that might interest you.

 

For almost 15 years I have been an active member of a close-knit freestyle RP/chat community called WBS - World Broadcasting System.  I have mostly just played a large variety of characters there, but have also ran a few RP/Chat rooms myself.  I have met hundreds of good friends through this network and have many that I am still very close friends with.  I have gotten the chance to hang out with them in their state or country and they have likewise made trips to visit me.  I have had the pleasure of them joining me for LARP games (a few of them are now in love with LARP because of this), Conventions, the Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball, Gatherings, and other SoCal Events.

 

The reason I share this info, is not just to promote WBS, but to share with you the news that I am again running a RP/Chat room on this network.  This time it is different, however, as I have decided to tie in my LARP event, Xatrian Crux, to the room.  You can now bring in your existing characters from both Xatrian Crux and other LARPs, and also bring in brand new characters to play with.  You can RP or just chat with another person who may or may not be a LARPer themselves (it is open to LARPers and the general online RPer), and you can choose to submit a summary of your RP session to me, the room and LARP owner, to have the storyline/characters/etc included in the actual LARP itself.

 

To join in, please first visit the special WBS Intro and Entrance Page I created for all of you (see link below).  I created a quick start section (for all those who wish to chat OOC, chat IC, RP, help me run my room, or run a room of their own).

 

Currently, my room is the only LARP-related room on the network, but there are many freestyle RP rooms you might enjoy there too.  I am presently adding new features to my chat room, but it is up and running and I encourage you to stop by my room, invite someone in for a chat or RP, explore the network, or hang out and welcome others. 

 

Please Note: You might see that the room is very quiet sometimes - at least during the start up period.  Some moments are busier than others during the day/night.  I will make a point to be there at least once a day, as this room is brand new and will take a little while to gain in popularity, as my other rooms in the past have done.  Fortunately, I have a reliable group of RPers who already use the network and will show up as soon as I alert them to my new room (doing this today).  I want to get this place jumpin' at a comfy minimum of at least 10 players per day like my other rooms were. 

I need your help to do this.

 

Contact me if you would like additional info.

 

To begin, go to:

http://www.elfheads.com/larpalliance/WBS/WBSIntro.html

You can also access this Intro page through LARPSpace.com, LARPAlliance.net, and XatrianCrux.com .

 

My room is "LARP: Xatrian Crux".  Registration is free on WBS and it is easy to start.  The link above will give you the basics to begin chatting with a character, but if you get confused, just shoot me an email or ask me in the room itself.

 

Hope to see you there!

Adrianne Grady

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The LARPSpace.com Main Site front page will be revised this week with new graphics, modules/displays, and more.  I've additionally been working on updating the various other Groups with photos and forum news, along with Rick's help.  Please feel free to do the same and let me know if you need any help getting started.  :)