OUR TOP 3 LARP MOMENTS (Empire - Summer 2017) Tabletop Weekly Empire Recap
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I WAS MR PINCHY! :D
Mark- thanks SO much for the heals (The walk to and from respawn was hard work)
Smiffy- Had no idea it was you, that death was one of my funniest moments at LARP- 'you fought well, brother'
NAAAAAAAAAAAAIL. What are you doing inside that lobster suit. Hahaha awesome dude!
No one expects the Grim inquisition...
Jack Woodbury no one ever expects the Spanish Inquisition
an entire faction in open revolt to save grimm
Grimquisition
People normally should expect the Synod inquisition, its up on the board being voted on and everything...
I absolutely live for these Recaps - the concept of Grim being hunted by a freakin' Imperial SWAT Team was killing me.
mark's thoughts: "hrm, i should at least attempt to keep up the illusion i'm a well ajusted person" Trot: "let me tell you a story about the time mark was shitfaced off cider"
I am doing my best not to openly giggle at work hearing the tales of Old Bort and the lamentable death of Mr Pinchy...
i have now tipped to the side of really wanting to try Larp.. just because of old Bort XD
E3 was my first event, i enjoyed it, thank you for making and continuing this series,
If i had to say my most memorable moment, it would be in the sunday battle (as dawn) when the grendel had gathered on dawns left flank (your far right flank) and at that point the majority of dawns forces were on the right fighting a push with some monsters i think so our left was completely exposed and we were there thinking "if they charge they are going to smash us" but fortunately for us our runner had seen this and had ran of to tell the brass coast.
All i could do was stand there stunned as a rainbow of colour just washed past us chasing the grendel away and the runner (who is a healer with no weapons in hand) running along with them with a massive grin on his face cape blowing in the wind. It was a beautiful moment
As a note dawns objective was to hold the position and stop any grendel from meeting with the druj in the woods and had specifically been told 'do not charge' (so if you guys had charged us before the brass coast arrived you we would have failed)
Nothing quite like seeing the other nations in battle, they all have their own unique look and it's just fantastic to see. We were in battle with the Brass Coast at E2 and they were just an amazing sight to behold. (BC bright colours against WM chain and leather, such a wonderful contrast!)
Glad you came out of your first event with such great memories! :)
god i wish i knew the right people/ had enough money to begin with to do larp it looks so fun, i know im not alone in this
mate if you want to get into it try crewing for an event free ticket free food free camping and if you do skirmish crew then you can borrow some soft kit for it. its a good way to play on a budget
'Enough money' is going to be a very variable thing, other than ticket and food many other things are very flexible in how much money you need to commit, after all kit is aspirational and people are helpful.
I'm in a similar boat, i have clothes etc that can ass fo clothing and i could pick up weapons etc over time however due to travel costs from the north of scotland while being a college student I'm having to put it off for a while
Hey Mark, I left a comment on one of these videos a few months back where I asked people if they would like to group up to go with me to Empire! Now I'm happy to say that I'm going with two guys, and we're part of a Dawnish house and we'll be appearing at E1! Wanted to drop a line to thank you for getting this out there and helping me to get involved with some really nice guys! :D
Can confirm: being an Empower bunny is very very fun. It's how my current character started out!
YES ! LARP !!!! I can't go because I'm not old enough to go on my own and there is no way I am dragging my parents/friends to a field across the country to pretend to be a magic-mun.
I shall have to wait.... god dam it.
Marker_OnFire I feel your pain.
Empire age rules, just so there is no confusion.
www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Information_for_16-18_year_olds
Tomasz Szelachowski I understand why the have the age rule. It just kinda sucks that I can't go yet. Plus I'm in America and I'm not sure how my mom would feel about taking me to a "weirdo nerd place" as she would put it.
Marker_OnFire I feel you
Marker_OnFire 1st world problems
I've just got this hilarious image of Old Bort standing in front of Trott, brandishing his walking canestaff thing, saying in his very best Yoda voice 'if kill him, you wish, then through me, you must go!' And then the executioners just look at each other bewildered for a moment before charging him, and Old Bort just goes 'Old Bort was metaphorical, being!' before legging it. Well, legging it as fast as an old, crippled orc can go, which, I can assure you having recently recovered from a sprained knee, is not going to be very fast at all.
Smith needs to start a Wintermark Rebellion and usurp the throne from the Empress.
grim should start a cult
Regular Tetragon Oh god no
ITS YAEL ALL OVER AGAIN
Never stop these, I love the mishaps and adventures. I think I'll vlog/blog my own when I start Empire next year :)
we have all been there mate your having a great time and the next thing you know your waking up at 1130am and your mates are asking if your burned because apparently you attacked a load of tents then collapsed on a bbq .
Hahahaha.
Glad you saw the best the Brass coast had to offer- the cocktapus is a true legend! I am sure he'll make an appearance for broken wheel.
I'm most impressed that they never report about cheaters or fanboys ruining the expirience
Seven minutes in and this already is the best thing ever.
Yes! So glad to see more of these sort of videos, I love them because the Empire Forums always get flooded with the excited greenies after they come out. Fresh meat for the armies!
It was fantastic to finally visit your hall last event! The mead really helped me while I was being Bessy the Bard's priest.
Our pleasure friend! :D
This was my first event (I'm in Varushka) and I learned a very important lesson: marches cider is deadly
Mark is like Turps' geekier brother... I love it
I just wanted to say that I love these videos. They have opened my eyes to something new and hopefully I can make the trip out there with friends at some point in the future. Wish you guys the best of luck.
I went to the last event and it was my first time LARPing. I was brilliant and I saw you guys a few times. I heard about the burlesque show that Mark got into because on that night I went to the goose whisper party and everyone that did it was euphoric and wanted to experience new things for a few hours so we heard about this show and tried to get in but it was full and I heard someone say 'The highguard women are showing their virtues by taking off their clothing'.
Wish I could experience this, I'm stuck in the middle of the US and there isn't a larp event like this one here... Well at least to my knowledge
hforce11 same here. I wish I could fly in and do this event so bad.
Where at in the us? Plenty of larp around
I'm in Kansas city, I've tried looking for some in my area but all of the websites seem outdated
I have searched. All the ones here in the us are either very small (id prefer the large scale of empire) or super child friendly (if im gonna be a man from the "middle ages" id like to have an ale m8s) so far everything looks meh at best. :/
Hightop44 Exactly, or they no longer hold events...
I am very much looking forward to one day going, checking the forums daily and videos like these. This series especially is perfect to encourage people to join, thanks so much for continuing with it
i wanna go to empire so bad, why do i have to live in Australia? why? :(
GalacticNipple maybe go to a local version if there is.
I have looked at larp events in my area but sadly they are all heavy magic Fantasy. But I would prefer a low to almost none.
GalacticNipple there are Larps in Australia, one in Brisbane where I am. Just search for Larps where you are.
What's the one in Brisbane called? I'm new in Brisbane and did a bit of googling, the only one I really found seemed really combat orientated. As far as I could see there wasn't much substance apart from that.
I think its warsong larp
Theres one called swordcraft that has a lot of ones in smaller events and a couple big events in Melbourne.
Yes, I've been looking forward to this for ages
Great video again Mark! I really enjoy these videos where you just sit down and discuss the cool events that have happened over the weekend!
I like Bron. Nice and grumpy regarding Wintermark getting over. You should totes do stuff about that, get a title and cause trouble with it - From Not a Troublemaking Wintermark Titleholder... honest...
Goodness, these videos are always fantastic. Thank you for putting them out so consistently, Mark!
I have essentially no desire to LARP myself but I bloody love these videos. I was waiting for this one.
Finally! been waiting for this for a while. I wish I could go because thanks to you guys it seems SO awesome.
I cant wait to watch the next discussion im always excited for these and have started looking into LARPing in my area but havent found anything yet
These videos are always great fun. Keep 'em comming!
I was In play as a Dawnish Physik during the tourney, Grim really did get brutalised XD
He sure did! XD
I love hearing about you LARP adventures, these videos are great.
4 YEARS WORTH!!! LOL i count stop laughing , that is amazing.
What happened in the first battle was that the runner sent to tell the marchers to retreat was shot before he could deliver the message. We had great fun massacring them
Oh shiiiiitttt
Love these chats.
Finally, been waiting ages for this :P
Was a Brass Coast mage, my staff came 2nd place in that contest. :) Was really awesome to see you guys there.
Eeeeee more storytime! Thanks, Mark!
I love rewatching these old vids, would love to hear some new stories if you guys are still going to Empire!
Can't wait for my first Empire event in September.
love these vids mark! :) keep up the great vids!!
I think the two worst hangovers of my life were both at LARP events when I was a kid, I think the tent situation makes them far worse.
Summer was my first event and I've rewatched this video, now because I remember it being very funny and it's really interesting seeing it again, now that I know so much more about Empire. It's so long 'till April, though and oh god, Empire withdrawal is real O-O
Hi, I'm one of the two italian new players that you mentioned, Mark, I just want to thank you again for making these videos and making me find out about Empire. My boyfriend and I are definitely going to come again! Thanks :)
Oh my absolute pleasure Elena! Glad you came and had such a good time! :D
I LOVE these videos
Really enjoying these! Might end up taking the plunge and travel up from Switzerland for one at some point next year if schedule and cash allow it :D (And I can somehow figure out how I'll be able to bring all my gear along)
i know this video is pretty old, but i'm super looking forward to joining wintermark in my first event
Saw a picture of an Old Uni Mate in this video, got in touch with him about Empire, he has put me in touch with a new Dawnish House forming for next year.
So I shall be attending for the first time next year :)
Great video Mark, I loved that you mentioned the burlesque show, it was good to see you there.
Was a fantastic show! Really very very good!
The early booking deadline for Empire E4 (September 15) is midnight tonight! you can still book after today but it'll cost more! :)
I'm glad nobody came up talking about being a fan, i thought after that whole thing with the group joining something would have happened
is it Thursday yet?
almost my dude...almost
I love watching nerds talking about nerd events. This is making me miss RP to a ridiculous level.
you have inspired me to do many nerdy stuff and your larp vids got me into larping in AUSTRALIA!!!
where!! what kind of larp is it? Is it similer to empire
its called swordcraft in melbourne its a weekly mainly battle game on a oval, but it has a week long camp in september thats a little more like empire (biannually)
hmm ok good to know sucks its way out there though
just try and look them up you can try and find them through swordcraft
its a facebook page you can ask there
For potatoes in the field just put them in tin foil over a campfire and cook em for ages
Stan Imiolek what is tinfoil and how will they get that? It's not Medieval so thats a challenge.
You can do it with out foil. the outside gets charred black but I can attest that it is still perfectly edible and tasty, just a bit less attractive.
they had metal, just say some amazing blacksmith worked some iron into very thin sheets :D
or could just boil 'em, don't need foil then
The Empire is not medieval in many ways. No one is going to question tin foil for cooking, this isn't reenactment after all.
I love these videos, Trying to convince the guys in my band to go Larping
Really wish i could go to one of these, sadly my economy won't let me...
Keep making these vids Mark! They're the next best thing to going to one of these events personally! :D
These are my favouritest thing in world.
Hope to see more of Old Bort
Love these videos!
Woah, this sounds really fun :))
Hey look at that background. What a setup.
So what happens when you start working with the Jotun? I imagine you don't go back to your camp.
Also, would you be able to do a video showing what all you bring to larp? Like what kind of camping supplies, food, ect.
If you start working for the jotun then your character is effectively retired
I've literally got a summer job to save up for this 😁
This sounds amazing! I would love to try it but I live in the US!
Oh boi this gon be good
man i was meant to go to that event, couldn't afford it in the end- hopefully next year though!
subscribed for the DM tips. stayed for storytime.
Been looking forwards to this video the stories told are amusing, the last videos seem to have inspired me, I'm already slowly collecting a costume together to go to empire. Not really sure what faction to go, though I'm thinking of either wintermark or navarr. I even made a hooded cape out of some materials I bought. Though I have noticed how pricey everything can be but I am sure it will be worth it in the end as I shall have hopefully have an awesome costume. I think the things that really make a costume is the attention to detail like the little symbols marked onto the leather, or the necklaces and bracelets people wear. Not really sure what to do for armour though.
Does anyone else have any ideas?
words. also I love these video about larping. i wish I could go to empire as it looks super well done but i don't think everyone would take me (I'm under 18)... so theses stories are the best and I find better than critical role.
gaming snake I'm in the same boat dude
don't worry Mark it happens to everyone. well done on being such a sport
Well, potatoes can be baked in on coals when you've wrapped foil around it, and if you're allowed to (and assuming they're available in the UK), you could definitely use disposable wooden chopsticks for the sticks.
Sounds so fun! Wish i could travel there to play, but its too expensive for me to fly in from Canada :(
Smith raises the same points about the empire as some of the points in the meetings i attended
I spit out my drink laughing listing to the first story
Fuck me the Mr Pinchy story xD
I LOVE THESE VIDS xD
wow! Turps looks great!
Sad news to see that the rules have been changed for the next events, although I can see why : "Performance role-playing that is focused on sexual displays are not acceptable at events. This means that anything involving nudity, striptease, erotic dance, burlesque or similar is not permitted.".
I guess they don't want any controversies, you guys were lucky to see it Mark!
yeah there are changes with UK law to do with licensing and "adult entertainment licenses" which are complicated and since they have the bar license and they definitely don't want to lose that, it was the safest way to go
I was in the EMU with the lobster but we called him Sebastian.
@Tabletop Weekly On the casting stuff, you can totally use all your mana casting. You can go to an Urizeni Teahouse that can regen all your mana after 5 minutes meditation! It's often near conclave!
I think we might be getting the Chamber of Pallas on our tent next event too, so can get it back there! :D
Ok! That will be VERY useful for next event... because Foip!
Theres a Navari trader house that has the same, Endsmeet Tavern is great though
GLORY!!
The entire faction thing is really cool. Is there any place where I can see a rundown of the faction and there lore
www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Nation_overview
Hoping to make it for E1 next year, i hope to see you but IC! I'll be in Brass Coast selling coffee if all goes well :)
Really wish Empire did events in America. Might just go over there and try it sometime :)
I demand a go pro be attached to them at all times in the next Empire season.
The dude who provided the tent has a fucking awesome costume
Could you make a Larp video explaining the criminal side of LARP? Such as banditry and thievery within the hub area and how to do it without breaking the rules. :P
You guys might have fun if you join a EMU ( elite monstering unit ), like the ravens of raolyost and stormborn ( depending on who we monster )
Hi Mark
Again you guys make Empire seem a really fun and interesting event. After all of these videos I find myself itching to give it a go. However I have nobody I could go with for this event.
Any recommendations for a first time player going in with all the nerves and hangups about being in character all the time to fimd buddys or a place to go maybs a communal tent area or some sort.
Cheers
Ciaran
Also looking forward to your 40k stuff. I work at games workshop so always great to see the new releases and stuff put out to a big and encouraging community.
If you search on Facebook you can find the Profound Decisions main group and the Various nations have groups too, asking around on those is a fairly common thing and folks can find other newbies or existing groups to join. You can in theory just turn up as a character without a band and find one in play, though that can take a fair bit more brass!
oh hi mark
Ciaran Hodges I am arranging a group to go, where we're all new, thats open to you if youd like
Brad Rolfe thanks for the invite I'm definitely interested!
noserenda thanks for the reply I'll keep that in mind! Have a look about
Here's the moment where she draws Trott with her mouth
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(Source : www.lisacurtisphotography.co.uk/events/empire-e3-2017/ )
It was too brilliant not to get a photo of lol. Also great likeness!
hello just wondering if you will be doing an e4 event favorite moment ?
could you put a google doc link or something similar in the description of Sigvald's magical nautical adventure story?
you guys should do a martin luther and start a winter mark rebelion
This is always entertaining if u are serious about the artisan game there is an artisans guild.
awkward when you live in north of scotland ad the closest larp festivals like this are england... yay over 100 in train fairs woop woop
Other people come from scotland - try looking on the travel arrangement facebook group.
upping the travel arrangements page. 50% of my house drive down from Scotland and might have spaces
travel arrangement facebook group - facebook.com/groups/359403560824018/
oh cool, thanks i didnt see anything like that previously when i looked into it :)
The Fourth Horseman I went there from Italy and mu friends from Norway, Scotland is sooo close. Just jump on a train and go, it's worth it