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ErinBlackman — 2009-08-13 10:59:51

Added Second City, links to Facebook and DavisLARP sites.

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	+ Saturday, 7:00: Second City (Changeling: the Dreaming, ST Bernie Goldsmith & Kellin Young), Social Sciences & Humanities Building ("Deathstar") [http://fae.greenmoss.net]
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- Friday, 7:00: No Spenukeling (Changeling: the Dreaming, using nWoD MET rules; ST Lucal Macdonald), Wellman Hall [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]	+ Friday, 7:00: No Spenukeling (Changeling: the Dreaming, using nWoD MET rules; ST Lucas Macdonald), Wellman Hall [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]
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	+ + Information and announcements about new games can be found at the websites for each of the individual games above, and also at the [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=51960357765&ref=ts Davis LARPers Facebook Group] and the [http://www.davislarp.com DavisLARP website].

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JoeOliveira — 2009-08-04 23:50:19

Adding the new, removing the old

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- Saturday 7:00: Aftermath (Werewolf: the Apocalypse; ST: Erik "Bob" Berkman, with 3 Narrators), Death Star [http://wiki.davislarp.com/index.php?title=Aftermath Aftermath Wiki]	+ Saturday, 4:00: Requiem for Rome (Vampire: the Requiem in Rome, 360 CE; ST: Jonathan Burks), Mace Ranch Park
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- Friday, 7:30: Dead by Dawn (Vampire: the Masquerade/Hunter: the Reckoning; STs: [Needs filling in]), Death Star [http://deadbydawn.davislarp.com/forums Dead by Dawn Forum]

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JoeOliveira — 2009-07-13 21:18:34

Added 'No Spenukeling

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	+ Friday, 7:00: No Spenukeling (Changeling: the Dreaming, using nWoD MET rules; ST Lucal Macdonald), Wellman Hall [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]

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JaredThaler — 2009-06-28 13:03:25

Minor change in Storytellers

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- Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Breck Cushman, with ~2 Narrators), Deathstar [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]	+ Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, with ~2 Narrators), Deathstar [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]

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Spider — 2009-06-23 10:15:57

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- Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas McDonald, with ~4 Narrators), Social Sciences & Humanities Building ("Deathstar") [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]	+ Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas Macdonald, with ~4 Narrators), Social Sciences & Humanities Building ("Deathstar") [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]

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kristhaler — 2009-06-17 07:07:28

minor tweaks re: Cirque & Mage location & staffing

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- Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas McDonald, with 4 Narrators), Wellman Hall (check the DRAGON board) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]	+ Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas McDonald, with ~4 Narrators), Social Sciences & Humanities Building ("Deathstar") [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]
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- Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Breck Cushman, with 3 Narrators), Death Star (though game is currently being held in the Wellman basement while it's cold) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]	+ Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Breck Cushman, with ~2 Narrators), Deathstar [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]

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JoeOliveira — 2009-04-11 18:33:05

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JoeOliveira — 2009-04-11 18:32:44

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- Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas McDonald, with 4 Narrators), Wellman (check the DRAGON board) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]	+ Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas McDonald, with 4 Narrators), Wellman Hall (check the DRAGON board) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]

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JoeOliveira — 2009-04-11 18:32:25

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- There are currently four LARPs active in Davis, each of which runs on alternating weeks. They are all based on one version or another of the World of Darkness setting. The schedule is (based on the A Week/B Week schedule used by [DRAGON]:	+ There are currently four LARPs active in Davis, each of which runs on alternating weeks. They are all based on one version or another of the World of Darkness setting. The schedule is (based on the A Week/B Week schedule used by [[DRAGON]]:

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JoeOliveira — 2009-04-11 18:32:07

DbD is in the Death Star, not Wellman

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- Friday, 7:30: Dead by Dawn (Vampire: the Masquerade/Hunter: the Reckoning; STs: [Needs filling in]), Wellman (check the DRAGON board) [http://deadbydawn.davislarp.com/forums Dead by Dawn Forum]	+ Friday, 7:30: Dead by Dawn (Vampire: the Masquerade/Hunter: the Reckoning; STs: [Needs filling in]), Death Star [http://deadbydawn.davislarp.com/forums Dead by Dawn Forum]

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JoeOliveira — 2009-04-11 18:31:11

Narrator rosters have changed

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- Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas McDonald, with 5 Narrators), Wellman (check the DRAGON board) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki] - Saturday 7:00: Aftermath (Werewolf: the Apocalypse; ST: Erik "Bob" Berkman, with 4 Narrators), Death Star [http://wiki.davislarp.com/index.php?title=Aftermath Aftermath Wiki]	+ Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas McDonald, with 4 Narrators), Wellman (check the DRAGON board) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki] + Saturday 7:00: Aftermath (Werewolf: the Apocalypse; ST: Erik "Bob" Berkman, with 3 Narrators), Death Star [http://wiki.davislarp.com/index.php?title=Aftermath Aftermath Wiki]
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- Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Breck Cushman, with 2 Narrators), Death Star (though game is currently being held in the Wellman basement while it's cold) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]	+ Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Breck Cushman, with 3 Narrators), Death Star (though game is currently being held in the Wellman basement while it's cold) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]

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Necrovore — 2009-03-11 17:22:51

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- During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["Users/JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] and resurrected in name as a current old-style ["Mind's Eye Theatre" MET] Vampire LARP. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento.	+ During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Cataclysm" Cataclysm] was a long-running Werewolf game (1998-2000) managed by ["Users/JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] with an abortive 2003 continuation, ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty], resurrected in name as a current old-style ["Mind's Eye Theatre" MET] Vampire LARP. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento.

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JasonAller — 2009-03-08 20:32:38

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- One new Changeling LARP debuted in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler]. It uses the Changeling: the Lost setting, published by ["White Wolf"] The game officially began play May 23rd, 2008.	+ One new Changeling LARP debuted in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdue"] by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler]. It uses the Changeling: the Lost setting, published by ["White Wolf"] The game officially began play May 23rd, 2008.

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JoeOliveira — 2009-03-05 01:46:41

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- Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Breck Cushman, with 2 Narrators), Death Star (though game is currently being held in the Wellman basement while it's cold [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]	+ Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Breck Cushman, with 2 Narrators), Death Star (though game is currently being held in the Wellman basement while it's cold) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]

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JoeOliveira — 2009-03-05 01:45:30

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- One of the most popular systems is the Storytelling system, published by ["White Wolf"]. The system allows a group of players to work with a Storyteller to create a storyline. The plot may be guided by the Storyteller or guided by the participants. The story is then facilitated by the Storyteller and a group of people playing various parts that fill out the setting. Prior to the Storytelling system, White Wolf published Mind's Eye Theater, a similar system that can still be found in use.	+ One of the most popular systems is the Storytelling system, published by ["White Wolf"]. The system allows a group of players to work with a Storyteller to create a storyline. The plot may be guided by the Storyteller or guided by the participants. The story is then facilitated by the Storyteller and a group of people playing various parts that fill out the setting. Prior to the Storytelling system, White Wolf published Mind's Eye Theater, a similar system that can still be found in use. Storytellers are aided by 'Narrators', who assist in running stories in the game.
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- Current local games include: ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], using the White Wolf Mage system run by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler], ["Users/KrisThaler" Kris Thaler], and Breck Cushman; and ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdue] using the White Wolf Changeling: The Lost system run by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["Users/KrisThaler" Kris Thaler] in relation to ["DRAGON"]. You can learn more about both of these games at the following website:	+ There are currently four LARPs active in Davis, each of which runs on alternating weeks. They are all based on one version or another of the World of Darkness setting. The schedule is (based on the A Week/B Week schedule used by [DRAGON]:
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- * [http://www.chosac.com/gog/forum Whitehat Gamers Forum]	+ A Week + Friday, 7:00: Cirque des Perdues (Changeling: the Lost; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Lucas McDonald, with 5 Narrators), Wellman (check the DRAGON board) [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki] + Saturday 7:00: Aftermath (Werewolf: the Apocalypse; ST: Erik "Bob" Berkman, with 4 Narrators), Death Star [http://wiki.davislarp.com/index.php?title=Aftermath Aftermath Wiki]
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- A website dedicated to some of the current Davis LARPs is also available, although some of the information is out of date: - - * [http://www.davislarp.com DavisLARP] -- a central hub on the web for live-action roleplaying games in Davis - - There is a new LARP for Hunters/Vampires called Dead by Dawn. The Vampire aspect is a Vampire: The Masquerade (Old World of Darkness aka OWoD).	+ B Week + Friday, 7:30: Dead by Dawn (Vampire: the Masquerade/Hunter: the Reckoning; STs: [Needs filling in]), Wellman (check the DRAGON board) [http://deadbydawn.davislarp.com/forums Dead by Dawn Forum] + Saturday, 2:00: Gates of Gold (Mage: the Awakening; STs: Jared Thaler, Kris Thaler, Breck Cushman, with 2 Narrators), Death Star (though game is currently being held in the Wellman basement while it's cold [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Whitehat Gamers Wiki]
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- During this time, The staff and players of Dreamers Ball were invited to take part in White Wolf's play testing of the new MET: The Awakening system as part of White Wolf's outreach efforts to get feedback from non-Cammarila gaming groups. As a result, Gates of Gold was formed, with a limited participation, as a playtest run. With the end of the Playtest period, Gates of Gold was opened to the public, but it's size was limited by it's small venue size. As of May 2008, Gates of Gold returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] and is once again an open game.	+ During this time, The staff and players of Dreamers Ball were invited to take part in White Wolf's play testing of the new MET: The Awakening system as part of White Wolf's outreach efforts to get feedback from non-Cammarila gaming groups. As a result, Gates of Gold was formed, with a limited participation, as a playtest run. With the end of the Playtest period, Gates of Gold was opened to the public, but it's size was limited by it's small venue size. As of May 2008, Gates of Gold returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] and is once again an open game, using the MET: the Awakening corebook published in 2008.
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- Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler] (already in play) and a yet-to-be-named chronicle by ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new Changeling: The Lost campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play. ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdu] officially began play May 23rd, 2008.	+ One new Changeling LARP debuted in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler]. It uses the Changeling: the Lost setting, published by ["White Wolf"] The game officially began play May 23rd, 2008.

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Chibi — 2009-02-08 17:38:15

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	+ + There is a new LARP for Hunters/Vampires called Dead by Dawn. The Vampire aspect is a Vampire: The Masquerade (Old World of Darkness aka OWoD).

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JabberWokky — 2009-01-30 01:57:04

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- LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience.	+ '''LARP''' is an acronym for '''Live Action Roleplaying'''. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character, often of their own creation, and interact with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience.
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- One of the most popular systems is Mind's Eye Theater, published by White Wolf. In this system, a lead participant called the StoryTeller, supported by a staff of "narrators", helps guide the story and the players on their way.	+ One of the most popular systems is the Storytelling system, published by ["White Wolf"]. The system allows a group of players to work with a Storyteller to create a storyline. The plot may be guided by the Storyteller or guided by the participants. The story is then facilitated by the Storyteller and a group of people playing various parts that fill out the setting. Prior to the Storytelling system, White Wolf published Mind's Eye Theater, a similar system that can still be found in use.
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- The nearest [http://owbn.org/ One World by Night] chronicles are in Stockton (whose vampires lays claim to Davis within the game ''or at least they did several years ago''), Sacramento and Oakland. There are also games in Chico and Auburn.	+ The nearest [http://owbn.org/ One World by Night] chronicles are in Stockton (whose vampires lays claim to Davis within the game ''or at least they did several years ago''), ["Sacramento"] and Oakland. There are also games in [wiki:chico Chico] and Auburn.
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- The nearest regular [http://camarilla.white-wolf.com/ Camarilla] chapter is in Sacramento, the [http://www.strangebed.jwmedia.net/ Strange Bedfellows] domain. There appears to be no domain claimed that covers Davis, but in-game activity can still occur here. Should anybody in Davis playing in the Cam need an east coast contact, ["Users/JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards] and ["Users/SarahEdwards"] are active in Requiem, Awakened, Forsaken and Lost chronicles in Pennsylvania and occasionally neighboring states.	+ The nearest regular [http://camarilla.white-wolf.com/ Camarilla] chapter is in ["Sacramento"], the [http://www.strangebed.jwmedia.net/ Strange Bedfellows] domain. There appears to be no domain claimed that covers Davis, but in-game activity can still occur here. Should anybody in Davis playing in the Cam need an east coast contact, ["Users/JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards] and ["Users/SarahEdwards"] are both VSTs and players active in Requiem, Awakened, Forsaken and Lost chronicles in Pennsylvania and occasionally neighboring states.

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JoePomidor — 2009-01-20 22:17:21

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- Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler] (already in play) and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new Changeling: The Lost campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play. ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdu] officially began play May 23rd, 2008.	+ Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler] (already in play) and a yet-to-be-named chronicle by ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new Changeling: The Lost campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play. ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdu] officially began play May 23rd, 2008.

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kristhaler — 2008-12-07 14:08:50

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- A website dedicated to some of the current Davis LARPs is also available:	+ A website dedicated to some of the current Davis LARPs is also available, although some of the information is out of date:

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DavidPoole — 2008-09-22 12:51:30

added reference to DRAGON, also there is currently a werewolf game out there...

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- Current local games include: ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], using the White Wolf Mage system run by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler], ["Users/KrisThaler" Kris Thaler], and Breck; and ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdue] using the White Wolf Changeling: The Lost system run by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["Users/KrisThaler" Kris Thaler]. You can learn more about both of these games at the following website:	+ Current local games include: ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], using the White Wolf Mage system run by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler], ["Users/KrisThaler" Kris Thaler], and Breck Cushman; and ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdue] using the White Wolf Changeling: The Lost system run by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["Users/KrisThaler" Kris Thaler] in relation to ["DRAGON"]. You can learn more about both of these games at the following website:
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DavidPoole — 2008-09-22 12:47:51

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- Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler] (already in play) and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new ["Changeling: The Lost" Changeling: The Lost] campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play. ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] officially began play May 23rd, 2008.	+ Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler] (already in play) and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new Changeling: The Lost campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play. ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdu] officially began play May 23rd, 2008.

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JasonAller — 2008-08-16 19:49:56

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- Current local games include: ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], using the White Wolf Mage system run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler], ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler], and Breck; and ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdue] using the White Wolf Changeling: The Lost system run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler]. You can learn more about both of these games at the following website:	+ Current local games include: ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], using the White Wolf Mage system run by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler], ["Users/KrisThaler" Kris Thaler], and Breck; and ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdue] using the White Wolf Changeling: The Lost system run by ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["Users/KrisThaler" Kris Thaler]. You can learn more about both of these games at the following website:
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- The nearest regular [http://camarilla.white-wolf.com/ Camarilla] chapter is in Sacramento, the [http://www.strangebed.jwmedia.net/ Strange Bedfellows] domain. There appears to be no domain claimed that covers Davis, but in-game activity can still occur here. Should anybody in Davis playing in the Cam need an east coast contact, ["JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards] and ["Users/SarahEdwards"] are active in Requiem, Awakened, Forsaken and Lost chronicles in Pennsylvania and occasionally neighboring states.	+ The nearest regular [http://camarilla.white-wolf.com/ Camarilla] chapter is in Sacramento, the [http://www.strangebed.jwmedia.net/ Strange Bedfellows] domain. There appears to be no domain claimed that covers Davis, but in-game activity can still occur here. Should anybody in Davis playing in the Cam need an east coast contact, ["Users/JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards] and ["Users/SarahEdwards"] are active in Requiem, Awakened, Forsaken and Lost chronicles in Pennsylvania and occasionally neighboring states.
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- The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and ["KentWhittington" Kent Whittington] (Head Narrator) on Sept. 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various games sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] banner.	+ The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and ["Users/KentWhittington" Kent Whittington] (Head Narrator) on Sept. 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Users/RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various games sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] banner.
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- The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny] and nicknamed "2P". Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. A sequel ["2P2: Millenium" 2P2 Millenium] ran briefly in September 2005 as an invitation-only venture by ["EdGylesJr" Ed Gyles Jr.].	+ The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny] and nicknamed "2P". Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. A sequel ["2P2: Millenium" 2P2 Millenium] ran briefly in September 2005 as an invitation-only venture by ["Users/EdGylesJr" Ed Gyles Jr.].
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- During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] and resurrected in name as a current old-style ["Mind's Eye Theatre" MET] Vampire LARP. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento.	+ During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["Users/JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] and resurrected in name as a current old-style ["Mind's Eye Theatre" MET] Vampire LARP. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento.
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- Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] (Which ran from 2004, covering 3 different historical periods and 2 different game systems. It finally completed it's storyline in 2008 with Storyteller ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]) and ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] (ended 2005). A Vampire: the Dark Ages game known as ["Dark Past" The Dark Past] (run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]) had several short runs in 2003-2005. ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] (another Changeling LARP) and ["Frailty" Frailty] (a Werewolf game) both founded by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and later passed to other StoryTellers (["MartinPresley" Martin Presley] and ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] respectively) had strong multi-year runs, but finally ended in 2006. One Vampire: the Requiem game, ["MementoMori" Memento Mori] (hosted by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) had a short-lived run in 2006, and the Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well. The Changeling game ["SticksandStones" Sticks and Stones] by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) also moved to table-top format in 2008.	+ Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] (Which ran from 2004, covering 3 different historical periods and 2 different game systems. It finally completed it's storyline in 2008 with Storyteller ["Users/JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]) and ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] (ended 2005). A Vampire: the Dark Ages game known as ["Dark Past" The Dark Past] (run by ["Users/JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]) had several short runs in 2003-2005. ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] (another Changeling LARP) and ["Frailty" Frailty] (a Werewolf game) both founded by ["Users/ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and later passed to other StoryTellers (["Users/MartinPresley" Martin Presley] and ["Users/TimSmith" Tim Smith] respectively) had strong multi-year runs, but finally ended in 2006. One Vampire: the Requiem game, ["Users/MementoMori" Memento Mori] (hosted by ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["Users/ErinManley" Erin Manley]) had a short-lived run in 2006, and the Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["Users/JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well. The Changeling game ["SticksandStones" Sticks and Stones] by ["Users/AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["Users/ErinManley" Erin Manley]) also moved to table-top format in 2008.
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JasonAller — 2008-06-14 07:29:29

linking orphaned page

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	+ + [[Comments]] + + ''2008-06-14 08:28:58'' [[nbsp]] What happened to ["Humans vs. Zombies"]? --["Users/JasonAller"]

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JabberWokky — 2008-06-12 07:05:45

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	+ + + = International Chronicles = + + No large scale chronicles meet within Davis, but people in Davis looking to play in a world wide setting have a few regionally active options: + + The nearest [http://owbn.org/ One World by Night] chronicles are in Stockton (whose vampires lays claim to Davis within the game ''or at least they did several years ago''), Sacramento and Oakland. There are also games in Chico and Auburn. + + The nearest regular [http://camarilla.white-wolf.com/ Camarilla] chapter is in Sacramento, the [http://www.strangebed.jwmedia.net/ Strange Bedfellows] domain. There appears to be no domain claimed that covers Davis, but in-game activity can still occur here. Should anybody in Davis playing in the Cam need an east coast contact, ["JabberWokky" Evan 'JabberWokky' Edwards] and ["Users/SarahEdwards"] are active in Requiem, Awakened, Forsaken and Lost chronicles in Pennsylvania and occasionally neighboring states.

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kristhaler — 2008-06-11 21:44:27

update/expansion re: Gates of Gold; Cirque du Perdu

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- Current local games include: ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], using the White Wolf Mage system run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]; and ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdue] using the White Wolf Changeling: The Lost system also run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]. You can learn more about both of these games at the following website:	+ Current local games include: ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], using the White Wolf Mage system run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler], ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler], and Breck; and ["Cirque du Perdue" Cirque du Perdue] using the White Wolf Changeling: The Lost system run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler]. You can learn more about both of these games at the following website:
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- Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new ["Changeling: The Lost" Changeling: The Lost] campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play. ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] officially begins play May 23rd, 2008.	+ Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and ["KrisThaler" Kris Thaler] (already in play) and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new ["Changeling: The Lost" Changeling: The Lost] campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play. ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] officially began play May 23rd, 2008.

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JaredThaler — 2008-05-18 18:28:44

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- Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] (ended 2008 with Storyteller ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]) and ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] (ended 2005). A Vampire: the Dark Ages game known as ["Dark Past" The Dark Past] (run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]) had several short runs in 2003-2005. ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] (another Changeling LARP) and ["Frailty" Frailty] (a Werewolf game) both founded by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and later passed to other StoryTellers (["MartinPresley" Martin Presley] and ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] respectively) had strong multi-year runs, but finally ended in 2006. One Vampire: the Requiem game, ["MementoMori" Memento Mori] (hosted by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) had a short-lived run in 2006, and the Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well. The Changeling game ["SticksandStones" Sticks and Stones] by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) also moved to table-top format in 2008.	+ Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] (Which ran from 2004, covering 3 different historical periods and 2 different game systems. It finally completed it's storyline in 2008 with Storyteller ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]) and ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] (ended 2005). A Vampire: the Dark Ages game known as ["Dark Past" The Dark Past] (run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]) had several short runs in 2003-2005. ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] (another Changeling LARP) and ["Frailty" Frailty] (a Werewolf game) both founded by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and later passed to other StoryTellers (["MartinPresley" Martin Presley] and ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] respectively) had strong multi-year runs, but finally ended in 2006. One Vampire: the Requiem game, ["MementoMori" Memento Mori] (hosted by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) had a short-lived run in 2006, and the Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well. The Changeling game ["SticksandStones" Sticks and Stones] by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) also moved to table-top format in 2008. + + During this time, The staff and players of Dreamers Ball were invited to take part in White Wolf's play testing of the new MET: The Awakening system as part of White Wolf's outreach efforts to get feedback from non-Cammarila gaming groups. As a result, Gates of Gold was formed, with a limited participation, as a playtest run. With the end of the Playtest period, Gates of Gold was opened to the public, but it's size was limited by it's small venue size. As of May 2008, Gates of Gold returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] and is once again an open game.
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- Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new ["Changeling: The Lost" Changeling: The Lost] campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play.	+ Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new ["Changeling: The Lost" Changeling: The Lost] campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play. ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] officially begins play May 23rd, 2008.

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JaredThaler — 2008-05-18 18:15:53

Updated Web site for Gates of Gold and Cirque Du Perdue

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- * [http://www.dreamersball.com Gates of Gold] - * [http://community.livejournal.com/cirque_du_perdu/967.html Cirque du Perdue]	+ * [http://www.chosac.com/gog/wiki Gates of Gold Wiki]

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JeffWood — 2008-03-15 10:13:51

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- Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["CirqueduPerdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new ["Changeling: The Lost" Changeling: The Lost] campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play.	+ Two new Changeling LARPs are expected to debut in 2008: ["Cirque du Perdu" Cirque du Perdu] by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler] and a yet-to-be-naned chronicle by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. Both LARPs are expected to use the new ["Changeling: The Lost" Changeling: The Lost] campaign setting by ["White Wolf" White Wolf], updated for LARP play.

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JeffWood — 2008-03-15 09:58:54

Update for current games by this date

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- Current local games include: ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], a Changeling: The Dreaming game run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]; ["Terrible Certainty - San Diego By Night" Terrible Certainty], a Vampire the Masquerade game co-hosted by ["SeanRaycraft" Sean Raycraft] and ["StevenPytel" Steven Pytel]; ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], a playtest of the upcoming White Wolf Mage system also run by ["Jared Thaler" Jared Thaler]; and ["Sticks & Stones" Sticks & Stones], a Shining Host game run by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman]. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:	+ Current local games include: ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], using the White Wolf Mage system run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]; and ["CirqueduPerdue" Cirque du Perdue] using the White Wolf Changeling: The Lost system also run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]. You can learn more about joining these games at these websites:
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- Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] (still running) and ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] (ended 2005). A Vampire: the Dark Ages game known as ["Dark Past" The Dark Past] (run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]) had several short runs in 2003-2005. ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] (another Changeling LARP) and ["Frailty" Frailty] (a Werewolf game) both founded by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and later passed to other StoryTellers (["MartinPresley" Martin Presley] and ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] respectively) had strong multi-year runs, but finally ended in 2006. One Vampire: the Requiem game, ["MementoMori" Memento Mori] (hosted by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) had a short-lived run in 2006, and the Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well.	+ Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] (ended 2008 with Storyteller ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]) and ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] (ended 2005). A Vampire: the Dark Ages game known as ["Dark Past" The Dark Past] (run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]) had several short runs in 2003-2005. ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] (another Changeling LARP) and ["Frailty" Frailty] (a Werewolf game) both founded by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and later passed to other StoryTellers (["MartinPresley" Martin Presley] and ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] respectively) had strong multi-year runs, but finally ended in 2006. One Vampire: the Requiem game, ["MementoMori" Memento Mori] (hosted by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) had a short-lived run in 2006, and the Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well. The Changeling game ["SticksandStones" Sticks and Stones] by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) also moved to table-top format in 2008.
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ErinManley — 2007-08-16 10:11:50

Cleaned up links, grammar, runon sentences; added S&S.

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- The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and ["Kent Whittington" Kent Whittington] (Head Narrator) on Sept. 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various incarnations and genres sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] Banner	+ The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and ["KentWhittington" Kent Whittington] (Head Narrator) on Sept. 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various games sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] banner.
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- The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny] and nicknamed "2P". Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. A sequel ["2P2: Millenium" 2P2 Millenium] started in September 2005 as an invitation-only venture by ["EdGylesJr" Ed Gyles Jr.].	+ The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny] and nicknamed "2P". Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. A sequel ["2P2: Millenium" 2P2 Millenium] ran briefly in September 2005 as an invitation-only venture by ["EdGylesJr" Ed Gyles Jr.].
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- During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] and resurrected in name as a current old-style ["Mind's Eye Theatre" MET] Vampire LARP. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005. ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game last run by ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] and the young (2006-2006) ["Dark Past" The Dark Past], a Vampire: Dark Ages game run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez], a Changeling ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] by by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and ["Memento Mori" Memento Mori], a Vampire: the Requiem game by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley] have all ended their runs in 2006. The Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well.	+ During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] and resurrected in name as a current old-style ["Mind's Eye Theatre" MET] Vampire LARP. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. + + Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] (still running) and ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] (ended 2005). A Vampire: the Dark Ages game known as ["Dark Past" The Dark Past] (run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]) had several short runs in 2003-2005. ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] (another Changeling LARP) and ["Frailty" Frailty] (a Werewolf game) both founded by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and later passed to other StoryTellers (["MartinPresley" Martin Presley] and ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] respectively) had strong multi-year runs, but finally ended in 2006. One Vampire: the Requiem game, ["MementoMori" Memento Mori] (hosted by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley]) had a short-lived run in 2006, and the Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well.
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KentWhittington — 2007-07-29 19:32:03

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- The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and Kent Whittington (Head Narrator) on Sept. 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various incarnations and genres sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] Banner	+ The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and ["Kent Whittington" Kent Whittington] (Head Narrator) on Sept. 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various incarnations and genres sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] Banner

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KentWhittington — 2007-07-29 18:57:37

The startup date was September 13th, 1996, to coincide with Friday the 13th.

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- The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and Kent Whittington (Head Narrator) on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various incarnations and genres sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] Banner	+ The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and Kent Whittington (Head Narrator) on Sept. 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various incarnations and genres sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] Banner

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KentWhittington — 2007-07-29 18:51:18

Just wanted to set the record straight. It sucks to be forgotten...

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- The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various incarnations and genres sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] Banner	+ The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson (Storyteller) and Kent Whittington (Head Narrator) on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various incarnations and genres sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] Banner

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JeffWood — 2007-03-27 14:32:29

Update on current games

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- Current local games include: ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game managed by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman]; ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]; and ["Nightfall" Nightfall], a Werewolf game run by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez]. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:	+ Current local games include: ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], a Changeling: The Dreaming game run by ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]; ["Terrible Certainty - San Diego By Night" Terrible Certainty], a Vampire the Masquerade game co-hosted by ["SeanRaycraft" Sean Raycraft] and ["StevenPytel" Steven Pytel] ; and ["Gates of Gold" Gates of Gold], a playtest of the upcoming White Wolf Mage system also run by ["Jared Thaler" Jared Thaler]. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:
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- * [http://fae.davislarp.com Silent Throne]
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- * [http://nightfall.davislarp.com Nightfall]	+ * [http://tc.deadgods.net/forums Terrible Certainty] + * [http://www.dreamersball.com Gates of Gold]
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- During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez]. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005. ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game last run by ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] and the young (2006-2006) ["Dark Past" The Dark Past], a Vampire: Dark Ages game run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez], and ["Memento Mori" Memento Mori], a Vampire: the Requiem game by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley] have all ended their runs in 2006.	+ During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] and resurrected in name as a current old-style ["Mind's Eye Theatre" MET] Vampire LARP. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005. ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game last run by ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] and the young (2006-2006) ["Dark Past" The Dark Past], a Vampire: Dark Ages game run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez], a Changeling ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne] by by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman] and ["Memento Mori" Memento Mori], a Vampire: the Requiem game by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley] have all ended their runs in 2006. The Werewolf game ["Nightfall" Nightfall] hosted by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez] moved to a table-top format in 2006 as well.
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- Several groups have run sites dedicated to tracking the various LARP games in Davis, including the defunct ["Penny Dreadful" Penny Dreadful] and ["Black Clad Gaming" Black Clad Gaming] groups. Currently, [http://www.davislarp.com DavisLARP] provides a hub for the local gaming community.	+ Several groups have run sites dedicated to tracking the various LARP games in Davis, including the defunct ["Penny Dreadful" Penny Dreadful] and ["Black Clad Gaming" Black Clad Gaming] groups. Currently, [http://www.davislarp.com DavisLARP] provides a hub for the local live-action gaming community.

LARP

JenniferKucich — 2006-09-19 23:35:14

Changed link from a nonexistant internal link to an existing external link.

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- Several groups have run sites dedicated to tracking the various LARP games in Davis, including the defunct ["Penny Dreadful" Penny Dreadful] and ["Black Clad Gaming" Black Clad Gaming] groups. Currently, ["DavisLARP" Davis LARP] provides a hub for the local gaming community.	+ Several groups have run sites dedicated to tracking the various LARP games in Davis, including the defunct ["Penny Dreadful" Penny Dreadful] and ["Black Clad Gaming" Black Clad Gaming] groups. Currently, [http://www.davislarp.com DavisLARP] provides a hub for the local gaming community.

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JeffWood — 2006-09-19 12:17:59

Change status of current games & add to history

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- Current local games include: ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game managed by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman]; ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]; and ["Nightfall" Nightfall], a Werewolf game run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:	+ Current local games include: ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game managed by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman]; ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]; and ["Nightfall" Nightfall], a Werewolf game run by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez]. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:

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JeffWood — 2006-09-19 11:10:06

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- LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience.	+ LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience.
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- Current local games include ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game now run by ["TimSmith" Tim Smith]; ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game managed by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman]; and ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]. ["Dark Past" The Dark Past], a Vampire: Dark Ages game run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez] is planned to be revived in early 2006, and a new Vampire: the Requiem game titled ["Memento Mori" Memento Mori] and run by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley] is scheduled to begin approximately the same time. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:	+ Current local games include: ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game managed by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman]; ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]; and ["Nightfall" Nightfall], a Werewolf game run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez]. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:
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- * [http://2p2.zombieshakespeare.com 2P2: Millennium] - * [http://www.thedarkpast.com The Dark Past] - * [http://memento.davislarp.com Memento Mori]	+ * [http://nightfall.davislarp.com Nightfall]
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- The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998.	+ The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. A 10th anniversary game was held September 15th, 2006 featuring characters from all the various incarnations and genres sporting the ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] Banner
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- During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez]. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005.	+ During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez]. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005. ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game last run by ["TimSmith" Tim Smith] and the young (2006-2006) ["Dark Past" The Dark Past], a Vampire: Dark Ages game run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez], and ["Memento Mori" Memento Mori], a Vampire: the Requiem game by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley] have all ended their runs in 2006.
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- A debate exists as to whether LARP is "totally better and more creative than table-top ["roleplaying games"]". Both systems have their merits and flaws, strengths and weaknesses, and putting one form over the other is merely a matter of opinion.	+ A debate exists as to whether LARP is "totally better and more creative than table-top ["roleplaying games"]". Both systems have their merits and flaws, strengths and weaknesses, and putting one form over the other is merely a matter of opinion.

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JeffWood — 2006-03-05 19:26:08

separate the game links from the hub link

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ErinManley — 2006-01-09 14:27:37

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ErinManley — 2005-12-20 13:20:51

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- Current local games include ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game now run by ["Tim Smith" Tim Smith]; ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game managed by ["Erik Berman" Erik 'Bob' Berman]; and ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]. ["Dark Past" The Dark Past], a Vampire: Dark Ages game run by ["Joaquin Chavez" Joaquin Chavez] is planned to be revived in early 2006, and a new Vampire: the Requiem game titled ["Memento Mori" Memento Mori] and run by ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley] is scheduled to begin approximately the same time. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:	+ Current local games include ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game now run by ["TimSmith" Tim Smith]; ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game managed by ["ErikBerman" Erik 'Bob' Berman]; and ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]. ["Dark Past" The Dark Past], a Vampire: Dark Ages game run by ["JoaquinChavez" JoaquinChavez] is planned to be revived in early 2006, and a new Vampire: the Requiem game titled ["Memento Mori" Memento Mori] and run by ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley] is scheduled to begin approximately the same time. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:
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- The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Richard Crawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998.	+ The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["RichardCrawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998.
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- The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny] and nicknamed "2P". Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. A sequel ["2P2 Millenium" 2P2 Millenium] started in September 2005 as an invitation-only venture by ["Ed Gyles Jr." Ed Gyles Jr.].	+ The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny] and nicknamed "2P". Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. A sequel ["2P2: Millenium" 2P2 Millenium] started in September 2005 as an invitation-only venture by ["EdGylesJr" Ed Gyles Jr.].
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- During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez]. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005.	+ During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez]. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["AdamBlackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005.

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ErinManley — 2005-12-20 09:03:01

Removed some redundancies, corrected a couple URLs, added new games

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- LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience. LARP is totally better and more creative than table-top ["roleplaying games"].	+ LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience.
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- Current local games include ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game run by ["Erik Berman" Erik "Bob" Berman]; ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game also managed by ["Erik Berman" Erik Berman]; and ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and Jared Thaler. As of October 2005, current speculation is for the founding of another another Vampire LARP, or a game set in the revised World of Darkness. At least one such game is undergoing testing on an invitation-only basis. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:	+ Current local games include ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game now run by ["Tim Smith" Tim Smith]; ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game managed by ["Erik Berman" Erik 'Bob' Berman]; and ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and ["JaredThaler" Jared Thaler]. ["Dark Past" The Dark Past], a Vampire: Dark Ages game run by ["Joaquin Chavez" Joaquin Chavez] is planned to be revived in early 2006, and a new Vampire: the Requiem game titled ["Memento Mori" Memento Mori] and run by ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] and ["ErinManley" Erin Manley] is scheduled to begin approximately the same time. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:
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- * [http://frailty.oppresstheweak.com Frailty] - * [http://fae.oppresstheweak.com Silent Throne]	+ * [http://frailty.davislarp.com Frailty] + * [http://fae.davislarp.com Silent Throne]
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	+ * The Dark Past + * [http://memento.davislarp.com Memento Mori]
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- During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["Joaquin Chavez"] Joaquin Chavez. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005.	+ During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["JoaquinChavez" Joaquin Chavez]. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005.

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ErinManley — 2005-10-10 19:57:47

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	+ * [http://2p2.zombieshakespeare.com 2P2: Millennium]

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ErinManley — 2005-10-10 19:56:45

Preaching to the choir, BL. But let's TRY to be unbiased! :-D

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- LARP is totally better and more creative than table-top ["roleplaying games"].	+ A debate exists as to whether LARP is "totally better and more creative than table-top ["roleplaying games"]". Both systems have their merits and flaws, strengths and weaknesses, and putting one form over the other is merely a matter of opinion.

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JeffWood — 2005-10-09 10:08:38

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- Current local games include ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game run by ["Erik Berman" Erik "Bob" Berman]; ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game also managed by ["Erik Berman" Erik Berman]; and ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and Jared Thaler. Talk also frequently circulates among the popular player base of founding another Vampire LARP, or a game set in the revised World of Darkness. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:	+ Current local games include ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game run by ["Erik Berman" Erik "Bob" Berman]; ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game also managed by ["Erik Berman" Erik Berman]; and ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and Jared Thaler. As of October 2005, current speculation is for the founding of another another Vampire LARP, or a game set in the revised World of Darkness. At least one such game is undergoing testing on an invitation-only basis. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites:
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- The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers], founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Richard Crawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998.	+ The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] (nicknamed the "Underpup" game), founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Richard Crawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998.
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- The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny]. Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda.	+ The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny] and nicknamed "2P". Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. A sequel ["2P2 Millenium" 2P2 Millenium] started in September 2005 as an invitation-only venture by ["Ed Gyles Jr." Ed Gyles Jr.].
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- During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["Joaquin Chavez"] Joaquin Chavez. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years but had questionable success.	+ During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["Joaquin Chavez"] Joaquin Chavez. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years and is credited with spawning into the two separate and unrelated Changeling games ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball] and ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne]. A third Changeling LARP named ["Glitz and Glamour" Glitz and Glamour] had a short-lived run ending 2005.

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BrentLaabs — 2005-09-30 01:08:31

just thought i'd give the other side

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- LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience.	+ LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience. LARP is totally better and more creative than table-top ["roleplaying games"].
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	+ LARP is totally better and more creative than table-top ["roleplaying games"].

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JabberWokky — 2005-09-18 11:28:06

Reformatted, added clarification (MET is not the only LARP system)

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- LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience. A lead participant called the StoryTeller, supported by a staff of "narrators", helps guide the story and the players on their way.	+ LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience.
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- The first Davis LARP (to the best knowledge of this author) was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers], founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Richard Crawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. - - The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny]. Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. - - During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["Joaquin Chavez"] Joaquin Chavez. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years but had questionable success.	+ One of the most popular systems is Mind's Eye Theater, published by White Wolf. In this system, a lead participant called the StoryTeller, supported by a staff of "narrators", helps guide the story and the players on their way.
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	+ + + = History = + The first Davis LARP was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers], founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Richard Crawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998. + + The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny]. Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. + + During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["Joaquin Chavez"] Joaquin Chavez. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years but had questionable success. +

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ErinManley — 2005-09-18 09:28:41

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- The first Davis LARP (to the best knowledge of this author) was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers], founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Richard Crawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending.	+ The first Davis LARP (to the best knowledge of this author) was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers], founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Richard Crawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending in early 1998.

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ErinManley — 2005-09-18 09:25:51

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	+ LARP is an acronym for Live-Action Roleplaying. It is a type of ["roleplaying games" roleplaying game] wherein the participants take on a character of their own creation and walk around interacting with other players doing the same, thereby creating a shared story and improvisational theatre experience. A lead participant called the StoryTeller, supported by a staff of "narrators", helps guide the story and the players on their way. + + The first Davis LARP (to the best knowledge of this author) was a Vampire: the Masquerade game entitled ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers], founded by Bill Albertson on Oct 13, 1996. Underground Puppeteers lasted for nearly two years, and in that time saw two new StoryTellers (["Richard Crawford" Richard Crawford] and Keith Phemister) and a rotation of approximately 60 players (although the core group at most times numbered about 25). It was played at the ["Death Star" Death Star] for a year before moving to ["Mansion Square" Mansion Square], but ultimately returned to the ["Death Star" Death Star] before ending. + + The second Vampire: the Masquerade LARP present in Davis was founded by Michelle Booher and Jon Martz in June of 1997, and was called ["Second Progeny" Underground Puppeteers: Second Progeny]. Due to mature story themes, the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] staff restricted its player base to individuals aged 17 and over, but realized that a need existed for a game tailored to younger participants when it came out that a number of players had lied about their ages to be allowed in. Wanting to allow younger gamers to participate, but understanding that younger gamers might not have the emotional maturity to handle stronger themes (and respecting that even the players who could handle them might have parents who would object to their exposure), ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] allowed a range of players from 13-25 and placed PG-13 restrictions on the story and game elements. ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] became StoryTeller for Second Progeny in September of 1998 and continued in that role until the game's conclusion in 2002. As independent LARPs go, ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny] was wildly popular, drawing over 100 players throughout its run and participants from as far away as Rocklin and Alameda. + + During the run of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], several other LARPs began and/or ended. ["Reign In Blood" Reign In Blood] was another teen-oriented Vampire game, running on Saturday mornings; ["Tooth and Claw" Tooth and Claw] was another adult-oriented game played on Saturday nights. ["Terrible Certainty" Terrible Certainty] was a long-running Werewolf game managed by ["Joaquin Chavez"] Joaquin Chavez. And the original ["Underground Puppeteers" Underground Puppeteers] was briefly revived three times, with the last permutation forming the foundation of a long-running game in Sacramento. Following the end of ["Second Progeny" Second Progeny], ["Adam Blackman" Adam Blackman] started a Changeling game called ["Book of Dreams" Book of Dreams], which lasted two years but had questionable success. + + Current local games include ["Frailty" Frailty], a long-lasting Werewolf game run by ["Erik Berman" Erik "Bob" Berman]; ["Silent Throne" Silent Throne], a Changeling game also managed by ["Erik Berman" Erik Berman]; and ["Dreamer's Ball" Dreamer's Ball], another Changeling game run by Kristen and Jared Thaler. Talk also frequently circulates among the popular player base of founding another Vampire LARP, or a game set in the revised World of Darkness. You can learn more about joining these games at their websites: + + * [http://frailty.oppresstheweak.com Frailty] + * [http://fae.oppresstheweak.com Silent Throne] + * [http://www.dreamersball.com Dreamers' Ball]