Intercon Characters

Costuming needs

Fri night: Last Stop: No special dress needed; wear what I have on from work

Sat day: Intercon Hertz: Probably no special dress needed.

Sat night: Sassy Pirate Wenches on the Island of Stern Viking Jarls: need spider earrings, ripped fishnets (may have source), multiple prop knives and potion bottles. To be done: sew lace onto eyepatch, review current costume for any other needs.

Sun morn: Only Mighty Guests: Not cast yet.

Intercon Characters

Costuming needs

Fri night: Last Stop: No special dress needed; wear what I have on from work

Sat day: Intercon Hertz: Probably no special dress needed.

Sat night: Sassy Pirate Wenches on the Island of Stern Viking Jarls: need spider earrings, ripped fishnets (may have source), multiple prop knives and potion bottles. To be done: sew lace onto eyepatch, review current costume for any other needs.

Sun morn: Only Mighty Guests: Not cast yet.

more LARPing musings

So I find myself concerned about how a particular plot in a particular game will work out, and I think I can give general details here without being too specific. Maybe more experienced gamers will be able to give me some insight.

In order to fully play my character, I need supporting cast who will actually be manipulative, smirking, arrogant assholes. I'm worried that the players of those characters will, by trained response to societal norms, shirk from fully acting out those roles, to the detriment of my gaming experience. Can anyone assure me that's not the case?

I want to go into this game expecting to at some point be slapped on the face (and to slap back), to go nose-to-nose with someone in an argument, and similar power struggles. I don't think I can contact the necessary people pre-game to let them know that I want that experience (although possibly the GMs can help with that.) I don't know if other people even want to role-play that deeply along with me!

So, experienced folks - do you find that your fellow players downplay a bad/stern character due to fear of player being seen that way? Do I just need to suck it up that this won't be the immersive experience I'm hoping for? Or should I start building up my cheeks' pain thresholds now? ;)

more LARPing musings

So I find myself concerned about how a particular plot in a particular game will work out, and I think I can give general details here without being too specific. Maybe more experienced gamers will be able to give me some insight.

In order to fully play my character, I need supporting cast who will actually be manipulative, smirking, arrogant assholes. I'm worried that the players of those characters will, by trained response to societal norms, shirk from fully acting out those roles, to the detriment of my gaming experience. Can anyone assure me that's not the case?

I want to go into this game expecting to at some point be slapped on the face (and to slap back), to go nose-to-nose with someone in an argument, and similar power struggles. I don't think I can contact the necessary people pre-game to let them know that I want that experience (although possibly the GMs can help with that.) I don't know if other people even want to role-play that deeply along with me!

So, experienced folks - do you find that your fellow players downplay a bad/stern character due to fear of player being seen that way? Do I just need to suck it up that this won't be the immersive experience I'm hoping for? Or should I start building up my cheeks' pain thresholds now? ;)

knee injury, part fnord

Had my two-weeks-later follow-up with the orthopedist today. Yes, it's slightly better, but it's still mildly (1.5 on a scale of 10) painful all the time and not easy to walk around on. This was enough to concern the doctor - it's a really slow recovery! - and so, finally, I'm getting scheduled for an MRI. He's concerned there's a small, hard-to-find tear in a ligament somewhere that is causing the findable tendon inflammation. The MRI isn't scheduled yet, but it should be sometime around a week from now, and if I miraculously get better I can call in and cancel it.

Finally! I've only been injured for 5.5 weeks now. :P

knee injury, part fnord

Had my two-weeks-later follow-up with the orthopedist today. Yes, it's slightly better, but it's still mildly (1.5 on a scale of 10) painful all the time and not easy to walk around on. This was enough to concern the doctor - it's a really slow recovery! - and so, finally, I'm getting scheduled for an MRI. He's concerned there's a small, hard-to-find tear in a ligament somewhere that is causing the findable tendon inflammation. The MRI isn't scheduled yet, but it should be sometime around a week from now, and if I miraculously get better I can call in and cancel it.

Finally! I've only been injured for 5.5 weeks now. :P