Live Action Roleplaying

Put on your costume, grab your character packet, and snag your makeup kit! Origins offers you a fantastic lineup of LARPs from classic intrigues to original settings.

The LARP program at Origins is already the largest one in the world, and it continues to grow in size and diversity every year. This year marks the debut of some truly exciting and immersive roleplaying experiences.

Here are just some of the LARP events at Origins this year:

 
Columbus in Darkness – One World by Night
Come and join us for our yearly event! As always this is a One World By Night game and all traveling characters are welcomed. The game is mostly Camarilla, Giovanni, and Independent driven. However, there is always room for more! New players are welcomed and there will be pre-generated characters available for those interested and are new to the game.  www.obwn.org

Flight of the Valkyrie
The Valkyrie is the pride of the German Zeppelin fleet. This marvel of German engineering and ingenuity is a sight to behold. On her maiden voyage, a group of scientists, dignitaries, celebrities, members of the press and military brass have been invited to behold her marvels. To further push this propaganda machine, several noted German scientists have brought along their projects to show the might and power of the new Germany. The Flight of the Valkyrie is a Cthulhu Live event set in 1938. It is a time of great tension around the world as well as a time of great discovery. Players will board the grand airship and go on a ride they will soon never forget. Costumes are encouraged. For Pre-Reg characters, contact PST Productions at: pstproductions@gmail.com.

Mega-Paranoia
This is the one you have been looking for. This now infamous game has been going at Origins for several years and continues to attract very large crowds. We have all new ideas and we are just itching to try them out. Join us as we poke fun at popular culture and twist your enjoyment in all new ways. If you have never played, come try it. The rules are simple and the crowd is loud. You will have the unique experience of a gaming lifetime.

ADGNEPSEF555: The Movie!: The Sequel!! (The Final Cut)
Adventure? Excitement? A student craves not these things. Prepare for the second-most amazing thing in the history of the multiverse – the Advanced Dimensional Green Ninja-Educational Preparatory Super-Elementary Fortress 555: The Movie!: The Sequel!!: The LARPening!!! Coming soon to theaters near your dimension!  Experience the best movie that ever was, is, or shall be with classmates who are monster trainers, scientists, army brats, the Chosen One and more in an anime-themed cross-dimensional grade school. Dice and crayons provided. TV Y7 rated. <http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net/adgnepsef555>

White Wolf’s Camarilla, Bringing the World of Darkness ALIVE
Origins will be the host of 4 World of Darkness storylines.  No Beast So Fierce - Werewolf: the Forsaken Live-Action.  Of Direst Cruelty: Make Thick My Blood - Vampire: the Requiem Live-Action.  We’re the Opposite of People - Mage: Awakening Live-Action.  What Fools These Mortals Be - Changeling: The Lost Live-Action

Amtgard Demo
Amtgard is a free medieval fantasy organization featuring a wide array of interests, including combat, magic, role play, and various arts.  Amtgard combat takes place using foam-padded replicas of medieval weapons, anything from your basic short sword and shield to pole arms to flails.  If you’ve dreamed of fighting with it, we can make one, and make it safe.  The Amtgard combat system includes a number of archetypical classes, such as archer, warrior, wizard, and assassin, to name a few.  Amtgard’s magic system is fully developed with a focus on simplicity and customization.  Amtgard provides an atmosphere to allow you to role play to whatever extent you like...some prefer a lot, some none...there’s room enough for all!  Combat not your thing?  Not to worry, our membership includes some of the finest artisans, practiced in crafts such as maille, garbing, leatherwork, sculpture, weaving, and countless others.  We share our experience freely, and are happy to show you the ropes, if you wish to take up a craft.  Amtgard can be found in nearly every significant metropolitan region in America, as well as a number of parks in Canada and the EU, with a membership in the tens of thousands.  As the saying goes...join Amtgard, make fifty new friends!  www.therisingwinds.com

Assassin Live!
It’s back for another year. The non-stop, convention length game of kill or be killed, based off the Steve Jackson game Killer!, join in this 72 hours of looking over your shoulder, peeking around corners, as your next meal may be your last! Game Starts Thursday...Ends Sunday! Will you be able to sleep? In the dangerous world of a hired gun one never knows who the target is, and who the assassin is.  Free Badge to Origins 2009 to the winner!

Curse of the Zombie Lord
Come, brave heroes! Help free the lands of Amtgardia from a terrible fate!  The Zombie Lord has risen to power, performing a foul ritual in his labyrinthine lair that has shrouded the land in an undead curse!  Hoards of undead have risen to do his bidding, and he has already laid low many powerful fiefdoms.  But a resistance is forming, to rid the land of this retched tyrant.  Heroes are rallying to collect the components needed to dispel the terrible curse, and destroy the Zombie Lord, once and for all!  Join us in an epic battle of life and undeath in this epic boffer LARP quest!
www.therisingwinds.com

Fading Suns: Casino Imperiale
In the vastness of the Jumpweb there is no starship more glamorous than The Imperiale.  A casino, a smuggler’s haven, a temple of excess to outshine the stars themselves.  Forever beyond the reach of the Church, the Guilds, and the Empire itself, The Imperiale is home to a thousand intrigues.  Dare you step aboard?

Legend of the Five Rings: Death and Taxes
Death and taxes come swiftly in the Empire of Rokugan.  Now, both forces converge on the venerable Asako household.  As Dokuganryu Asako lies upon his deathbed, feuding relatives, scheming diplomats, and officious Imperial tax collectors threaten to tear the courts of the Dragon Clan asunder.

Mythos RISING: Past Transgressions
It seems like just yesterday that your life forever changed.  Thankfully a new art exhibit is opening tonight and mingling with the upper crust of Arkham may be able to take your mind off of things for a while.  As you enter the exhibit hall, you are inexplicably drawn to one of the paintings.  Its subject seems to be yourself on that fateful day just over a year ago showing in detail the climax of the events that unfolded.  You quickly look around to see if anyone has noticed your likeness on the canvas and realize the only people in the room are a few others who seem to be mesmerized by a painting similar to the one that drew you in.  This is our debut event using the new Mythos RISING rules!  All materials, characters, and props provided.  Rules taught.  Come and experience Lovecraftian horror with a RISING twist.  Prizes awarded.

Pokethulhu - the LARP
It is time to see who is the best cultist and if your thulhu is stronger than the rest. You even get a chance to play a Thulhu.  www.orgsites.com/mi/gargoyle-g3

RISING: Crisis on Parish Hill
August 12, 2016.  A strange disease that kills its victims then resurrects them as flesh hungry monsters has been reported in secluded areas of the world.  To combat this threat, the World Heath Organization has assembled the brightest minds in the areas of medicine, biology, and virology to find a cure.  Tucked away underneath a sprawling mansion high atop Parish Hill lies the most sophisticated research lab known to man.  It was only a matter of time before things got out of hand.  Three hours ago, the lab security officer made a request for reinforcements citing a “containment issue.”  You and your team will be sent to secure the facility and insure the safety of the scientists. (This is a prequel to “The House on Parish Hill” from 2007.)   RISING is a Live Action Survival Horror game system.  Combat the zombie hordes with boffers, foam dart blasters, and your wits all while trying to get out alive.  All materials provided, and rules taught.  Prizes awarded.  14 years and up.

RISING: Distress Call
January 18, 2017.  The world has been overtaken by the walking dead.  Humanity’s last hope lies in the efforts of the world’s leading scientists toiling in the secret underground laboratory hidden beneath the Parish Hill Mansion.  Communication between the research facility and central command is possible only through a com-relay station since satellite transmissions are now inoperable.  We have just received a distress call from this relay station saying they have come under attack by hostiles.  Subsequent attempts to get more information were met with only static.  You and your team will be sent to assess the situation, eliminate the hostiles, and insure the continuing operation of the com station.  (This is a prequel to “The House on Parish Hill” from 2007.)   RISING is a Live Action Survival Horror game system.  Combat the zombie hordes with boffers, foam dart blasters, and your wits all while trying to get out alive.  All materials provided, and rules taught.  Prizes awarded.  14 years and up

ShadowRun: Year of The Monkey
Past the mean streets of Seattle, beyond the edge of the sprawl, stands the isolated mega corporate laboratory known only as Bunker 12.  The Bunker has kept its secrets well.  Now an intrepid gang of runners is going to crack it wide open.

Shattered Glass: A Murder Mystery
Last year’s surprise cult hit is back.  Is it a murder mystery, is it a role playing game, and is it real?  You will never look at gaming, or gaming conventions, or a lot of things the same way after experiencing this reality bending heads trip.  Mature Audiences:  Not for the weak of heart or weak of mind.

Ten Thousand Bullets LARP
War has broken out across Empire City! Shaky turf borders have splintered and the streets run with innocent blood. The citizens’ last hope, Empire City P.D., is undermanned and facing opponents on three fronts. All hope seems lost - until the leader of one of the city’s most powerful gangs makes an inexplicable gesture. He’s called for a meeting with his rivals to discuss... a truce. There’s a lot to gain, but maybe more to lose. What’s his angle? Find out in this tense live-action event.

Threads of Damocles
"Threads: Los Angeles" - a Cyberpunk Noir event in the Threads of Damocles Setting

Los Angeles, 2058. The word on the street is that the unsteady peace between the three megacorporations that control the city is about to shatter. As the next election approaches everyone is afraid that one of the Corps will start a war rather than risk their candidate losing in the polls. A war all but guarantees that the anti-capitalist Movement will join the fray, and a Movement victory all but guarantees that the city falls into chaos. Amidst these tensions, an underground group known as Les Invisibles has announced an "End of the World" rave and called in enough markers to ensure that there will be plenty of VIPs in attendance -- it's a perfect meeting place -- or a perfect trap.

In a universe reminiscent of Blade Runner, William Gibson, and Over the Edge where Corp Warriors, Execs, Independents and Outlaws mix in an underground music scene with Occult Overtones, the future of Los Angeles will be determined. Overtones focus on political intrigue, Character Drama, and some Adventure. Come prepared to wheel, deal, or dance. More information available at http://www.threadsofdamocles.org/ (Adult Situations)

A Serpent of Ash

For a few years in the early 21st century, "The Liberated" was an active religious sect in the Boston area. It's leader was Timothy Barke, who claimed that God spoke directly to him. Members lived in a communal house, donated their income to the sect, and lived by a strict code of conduct so that they could receive Timothy's sermons.

In 2002 Timothy passed away, and soon after The Liberated collapsed.

Members went back into the real world and tried to lead normal lives; communication between them all but ceased. Now, five years later, several of them have gathered together for a few hours to discuss how The Liberated affected their lives. "A Serpent of Ash" is a larp about the dark side of religion: What happens when former cult members meet again? What has been left unsaid? A discourse-oriented game for 6-12 players that has been run at major conventions in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Italy and the United Kingdom.