What is LARP?      It stands for Live Action RolePlay. As in any roleplaying game each player takes on the role of a fictional character, or sometimes a dramatised version of a real historical or living person. You play your character much as you would in any roleplaying setting such as in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, but even more so. Instead of saying what actions your character takes you actually take those actions for real. Over a length of time, these characters obtain a history and almost a life of their own as they go from adventure to adventure.     Game mechanics are in place for handling difficult situations but for the duration of the game you are the person you are portraying. The basic idea is somewhat like improvising a play with nothing but knowledge of the background and motivations of your character. Sometimes these will be decided by you, sometimes by others, depending on the style of game you play. Each of the other players will have a character he or she is playing, and the interaction of the characters creates a story.      Sometimes it may be neccessary to fight as your character and for that special weapons are used and rules govern the wounds inflicted. These weapons can look very realistic and the overall effect of a mass battle can be absolutely staggering and realistic looking.     Some members of the Outer Limits Games Club are keen participants in LARP and are involved in one or two systems. links to some of the Larp sites concerned can be found, strangely enough, in the Links section of this site.      Have a look, even if it's not your thing, you can't fail to be impressed by the stories and costumes.

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