Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard, most known for Scooby-Doo and SLC Punk!, joins hosts Cynthia Marie, Ryan Omega, and Kai Norman to talk about being one the owners of a luxury gaming merchandise company, Beadle &amp; Grimm's! We talk about what inspired the move to go into the luxury tabletop world and why they've become successful in this market.In this episode, we also talk about stories of the films he's in, as well as geeking out to Magic: The Gathering!To watch our live programming, go to twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplay!If you want to support the channel, you can support us at patreon.com/lifeactionroleplay! 

Matthew Lillard, most known for Scooby-Doo and SLC Punk!, joins hosts Cynthia Marie, Ryan Omega, and Kai Norman to talk about being one the owners of a luxury gaming merchandise company, Beadle &amp; Grimm's! We talk about what inspired the move to go into the luxury tabletop world and why they've become successful in this market. In this episode, we also talk about stories of the films he's in, as well as geeking out to Magic: The Gathering! To watch our live programming, go to <a href="http://twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplay!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplay!</a> If you want to support the channel, you can support us at <a href="http://patreon.com/lifeactionroleplay!" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/lifeactionroleplay!</a>

Beadle & Grimm’s (feat. Matthew Lillard)

After a slight break, Ryan Omega, Cynthia Marie, and Kai Norman get together to talk about their personal losses and how they have handled in both LARP/roleplaying and in real life.This episode is more of a casual conversation among friends as we figure out our new direction with the talk show.

After a slight break, Ryan Omega, Cynthia Marie, and Kai Norman get together to talk about their personal losses and how they have handled in both LARP/roleplaying and in real life. This episode is more of a casual conversation among friends as we figure out our new direction with the talk show.

Dealing with Loss

Kai Norman and Ryan Omega talk with guest, Anthea Tuley, a LARP runner of Refuge San Francisco and Alliance LARP in the SF Bay Area about the experiences and challenges of running a LARP. Discussion includes how LARP leadership has evolved over the years, how community management has become an important aspect, and giving suggestions for others in running their games.This podcast was originally recorded May 23rd, 2021.

Kai Norman and Ryan Omega talk with guest, Anthea Tuley, a LARP runner of Refuge San Francisco and Alliance LARP in the SF Bay Area about the experiences and challenges of running a LARP. Discussion includes how LARP leadership has evolved over the years, how community management has become an important aspect, and giving suggestions for others in running their games. This podcast was originally recorded May 23rd, 2021.

LARP Leadership

Kelly Lynne D'Angelo

Diana Leonard

Cynthia Marie, Kai Norman and Ryan Omega invited Kelly Lynne D'Angelo, Native American writer and DnD Personality and Dr. Diana Leonard, Associate Professor of Psychology at Lewis and Clark to talk about the differences between appropriation and inspiration when it comes to roleplaying characters and creating world builds. In this timely topic, we address considerations of roleplaying an underrepresented group, what to do when you come across details that are not authentic in these cultures, and how our own personal identities and backgrounds shape how we roleplay. New and present content each week on our Twitch channel twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplayFor behind the scenes access, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/lifeactionroleplay

Cynthia Marie, Kai Norman and Ryan Omega invited Kelly Lynne D'Angelo, Native American writer and DnD Personality and Dr. Diana Leonard, Associate Professor of Psychology at Lewis and Clark to talk about the differences between appropriation and inspiration when it comes to roleplaying characters and creating world builds.  In this timely topic, we address considerations of roleplaying an underrepresented group, what to do when you come across details that are not authentic in these cultures, and how our own personal identities and backgrounds shape how we roleplay.  New and present content each week on our Twitch channel <a href="http://twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplay</a> For behind the scenes access, join our Patreon at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/lifeactionroleplay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lifeactionroleplay</a>

Appropriation vs. Inspiration in Roleplaying (feat. Kelly Lynne D'Angelo and Dr. Diana Leonard)

On this episode, Dom Zook, producer of the Twitch channel, Saving Throw, joins Cyn, Kai, and Ryan about what it takes to produce a livestreamed roleplaying game show. We cover everything from the technical side, production logistics, and tips on balancing paying attention to the players of your game and to the audience at home. Dom Zook's Twitch channel is twitch.tv/savingthrowshow Life. Action. RolePlay's Twitch channel is twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplay for their latest content.For behind the scenes content, Life. Action. RolePlay's Patreon is www.patron.com/lifeactionroleplay

On this episode, Dom Zook, producer of the Twitch channel, Saving Throw, joins Cyn, Kai, and Ryan about what it takes to produce a livestreamed roleplaying game show. We cover everything from the technical side, production logistics, and tips on balancing paying attention to the players of your game and to the audience at home.  Dom Zook's Twitch channel is <a href="http://twitch.tv/savingthrowshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitch.tv/savingthrowshow</a> Life. Action. RolePlay's Twitch channel is <a href="http://twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitch.tv/lifeactionroleplay</a> for their latest content. For behind the scenes content, Life. Action. RolePlay's Patreon is <a href="http://www.patron.com/lifeactionroleplay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patron.com/lifeactionroleplay</a>

How to Produce an RPG Stream (feat. Dom Zook)

Hosts Kai Norman and Ryan Omega invite Mike Graves from Eldritch Sky Gaming and Spencer Winter to the show to talk about what makes a character that you are creating "memorable" in the eyes of other players.The discussion includes how to work with archetypes yet avoid stereotypes and why creating a character that is "cool and perfect" will be frustrating to play rather than memorable. Also covered in this topic are tips on playing characters with underrepresented backgrounds (racial, gender, or sexual minorities) that are different from the player and how to avoid being accidentally problematic even when well-intentioned but still play that character in your game.

Hosts Kai Norman and Ryan Omega invite Mike Graves from Eldritch Sky Gaming and Spencer Winter to the show to talk about what makes a character that you are creating "memorable" in the eyes of other players. The discussion includes how to work with archetypes yet avoid stereotypes and why creating a character that is "cool and perfect" will be frustrating to play rather than memorable. Also covered in this topic are tips on playing characters with underrepresented backgrounds (racial, gender, or sexual minorities) that are different from the player and how to avoid being accidentally problematic even when well-intentioned but still play that character in your game.

How to Make Memorable Characters

Ryan Omega and Kai Norman invite two guests who play archetypical characters of faith yet atypical concepts in LARP: Vivid Vivka, who plays a crow-fae druid in Twin Mask LARP and Dylan Buchanan, who plays a Telling Visionist priest inspired by Walt Disney in Dystopia Rising.We discuss what attracts people to playing characters of faith and why it can be addictive roleplay to those players, tips on how to enhance conveying spirituality with costuming and props, and why preaching your religion and aggressively handing our pamphlets is one of the least effective ways to roleplay a character of faith.

Ryan Omega and Kai Norman invite two guests who play archetypical characters of faith yet atypical concepts in LARP: Vivid Vivka, who plays a crow-fae druid in Twin Mask LARP and Dylan Buchanan, who plays a Telling Visionist priest inspired by Walt Disney in Dystopia Rising. We discuss what attracts people to playing characters of faith and why it can be addictive roleplay to those players, tips on how to enhance conveying spirituality with costuming and props, and why preaching your religion and aggressively handing our pamphlets is one of the least effective ways to roleplay a character of faith.

How to Play Characters of Faith

For today's episode, Cyn, Kai, and Ryan tackle a more light-hearted topic where you had to roleplay a character or plan a LARP or roleplaying game and things fell apart at that moment. So we talk about our epic fails (and how we dealt with them) and our unexpected triumphs when things in our roleplay took a wide left turn! And we did this over drinks. So some of the podcast also didn't go as planned (but decided to keep this in editing!)

For today's episode, Cyn, Kai, and Ryan tackle a more light-hearted topic where you had to roleplay a character or plan a LARP or roleplaying game and things fell apart at that moment. So we talk about our epic fails (and how we dealt with them) and our unexpected triumphs when things in our roleplay took a wide left turn! And we did this over drinks. So some of the podcast also didn't go as planned (but decided to keep this in editing!)

Things That Don't Go As Planned

What happens if you no longer find joy in roleplaying or LARP? Is it because your time with the hobby or game is over is there something else happening?We invite back Tessa Thurman to the show as we discuss what happens in our brain chemistry when we experience LARP fatigue (or Roleplay fatigue) and what are solutions to resolve these issues so we can find joy in roleplay again in our games.Tessa Thurman is a game designer and game writer who also runs escape rooms, including virtual escape rooms during the time of quarantine.

What happens if you no longer find joy in roleplaying or LARP? Is it because your time with the hobby or game is over is there something else happening? We invite back Tessa Thurman to the show as we discuss what happens in our brain chemistry when we experience LARP fatigue (or Roleplay fatigue) and what are solutions to resolve these issues so we can find joy in roleplay again in our games. Tessa Thurman is a game designer and game writer who also runs escape rooms, including virtual escape rooms during the time of quarantine.

How to deal with LARP and Roleplay Fatigue

Tessa Thurman

Bleed, the roleplay concept where emotions you feel as your character are carried over into your real life, seems to be heightened while we roleplay over Zoom during the pandemic. Ryan, Cyn, and Kai talk with our guest, Tessa Thurman, about the scientific and chemical processes in our brain that allow us to feel the highs and lows of roleplay and discuss strategies on how to mitigate those lows from affecting our everyday mood.

Bleed, the roleplay concept where emotions you feel as your character are carried over into your real life, seems to be heightened while we roleplay over Zoom during the pandemic.  Ryan, Cyn, and Kai talk with our guest, Tessa Thurman, about the scientific and chemical processes in our brain that allow us to feel the highs and lows of roleplay and discuss strategies on how to mitigate those lows from affecting our everyday mood.

Dealing with Bleed under Quarantine (feat. Tessa Thurman)

A podcast about all things LARP (Live Action Role Playing) and other details about life with hosts Ryan Omega, Cynthia Marie, and Kai Norman

Kai, Ryan, Cynthia, and all their guests give incredible advice and perspectives for all sorts of situations you may encounter in a larp. Their podcast is not only good for new larpers to listen to, but veteran larpers, too! Thanks for being amazing, guys!

Great advice for new and veteran larpers!

Audio quality is better than most podcasts and the content is very good. Present larp in a very fair and positive light while covering a breadth of important topics. Great learning tool for newer players.

Excellent show

Life. Action. RolePlay! A LARP Podcast

For this episode posted on Valentine's Day, we discuss the boons and cautions of roleplaying an in-character romance with another player. We cover how much "consent" and "bleed" are used to manage affection and the relationship between roleplayers, including roleplaying with someone else's real-life significant other with the hosts, Cyn, Kai and Omega and our friend and guest, Poisal.We brought Poisal to the show, not just as a previous head storyteller for the game La Sangre de Los Angeles, but as a player who plays an in-character relationship with our host, Cynthia Marie.

For this episode posted on Valentine's Day, we discuss the boons and cautions of roleplaying an in-character romance with another player. We cover how much "consent" and "bleed" are used to manage affection and the relationship between roleplayers, including roleplaying with someone else's real-life significant other with the hosts, Cyn, Kai and Omega and our friend and guest, Poisal. We brought Poisal to the show, not just as a previous head storyteller for the game La Sangre de Los Angeles, but as a player who plays an in-character relationship with our host, Cynthia Marie.

Life. Action. RolePlay! Roleplaying an In-Character Relationship (feat. Poisal)

In this podcast, Cyn and Omega talk all about costumes, everything from how it relates to our characters, how to shop for costume ideas for cheap when you have a limited budget, but also... is there a difference between LARP and Cosplay?But first, Omega shows Cyn the controversial ESPN commercial dubbed "#badfantasy" that has been spreading like wildfire across all LARP forums to get her honest reaction.Joining us is our special guest, Kai Norman of Kommissar Props, an avid LARPer and fabricator of props and apocalyptic costumes!

In this podcast, Cyn and Omega talk all about costumes, everything from how it relates to our characters, how to shop for costume ideas for cheap when you have a limited budget, but also... is there a difference between LARP and Cosplay? But first, Omega shows Cyn the controversial ESPN commercial dubbed "#badfantasy" that has been spreading like wildfire across all LARP forums to get her honest reaction. Joining us is our special guest, Kai Norman of Kommissar Props, an avid LARPer and fabricator of props and apocalyptic costumes!

Life. Action. Roleplay! Good Costumes and #badfantasy

In this podcast, we present a no holds barred discussion on how to attain power through political roleplay, whether by guiding leadership or social engineering to compel others to defer to you. We discuss theories of attaining power (and keeping it) and we have examples from our own roleplay in LARPs and practical applications if this is the kind of character you want to play.Our guest for this podcast is Nolan Austin Goodyear, no stranger to vampire politics in LARPs, playing the current Harpy of La Sangre de Los Angeles. And Kai chimes in as a faction leader in Dystopia Rising and Omega speaks from his experience as the previous ruler of Twin Mask (as a PC, not an NPC) and a Camarilla Lawyer in previous vampire games.Nolan Austin Goodyear is a Los Angeles transplant from Atlanta, Georgia who has been telling stories his whole life. He has been the dungeon master for countless tabletop games, Head Storyteller for both Whispers of Atlanta and La Sangre de Los Angeles, and is working on his first novel. He encourages players to keep destroying their enemies and have as much fun as they can while doing so!

In this podcast, we present a no holds barred discussion on how to attain power through political roleplay, whether by guiding leadership or social engineering to compel others to defer to you. We discuss theories of attaining power (and keeping it) and we have examples from our own roleplay in LARPs and practical applications if this is the kind of character you want to play. Our guest for this podcast is Nolan Austin Goodyear, no stranger to vampire politics in LARPs, playing the current Harpy of La Sangre de Los Angeles. And Kai chimes in as a faction leader in Dystopia Rising and Omega speaks from his experience as the previous ruler of Twin Mask (as a PC, not an NPC) and a Camarilla Lawyer in previous vampire games. Nolan Austin Goodyear is a Los Angeles transplant from Atlanta, Georgia who has been telling stories his whole life. He has been the dungeon master for countless tabletop games, Head Storyteller for both Whispers of Atlanta and La Sangre de Los Angeles, and is working on his first novel. He encourages players to keep destroying their enemies and have as much fun as they can while doing so!

Life. Action. RolePlay! How to Play Politics (feat. Nolan Austin Goodyear)

Courtney Kraft

Alexis George

Maxwell Colburn

Trying to come up with a new character concept? Or maybe you've played a long time character like Ryan has and it's taking you at least two years to think of another idea? Guest host, Courtney Kraft, shares tips on coming up with a new character idea along with guests, Alexis George and Maxwell Colburn, experienced players with theatrical backgrounds that are known to play a variety of characters, principally in Dystopia Rising and Twin Mask. Guest host, Courtney Kraft, is a LARPer with over 20 years of experience and is currently a writer and performer with Dungeon Master. Her notable experiences include working with many gaming businesses including Geek &amp; Sundry, Anime Expo, and G4. Alexis George is an editor and LARPer based out of Los Angeles. She currently is a player advocate at Twin Mask, and a writer and Operations Guide at the NorCal Dystopia Rising chapter. She can be found at @Alexisspeaking on Instagram and Twitter.Maxwell Colburn is a crafter, dramaturge, and LARPer based out of North Hollywood. He is currently an Operations Guide at the NorCal Dystopia Rising chapter. He came to LARPing through battle games and is still an avid stick jock. He can be found on Instagram @DeniablePlausability.

Trying to come up with a new character concept? Or maybe you've played a long time character like Ryan has and it's taking you at least two years to think of another idea? Guest host, Courtney Kraft, shares tips on coming up with a new character idea along with guests, Alexis George and Maxwell Colburn, experienced players with theatrical backgrounds that are known to play a variety of characters, principally in Dystopia Rising and Twin Mask. Guest host, Courtney Kraft, is a LARPer with over 20 years of experience and is currently a writer and performer with Dungeon Master. Her notable experiences include working with many gaming businesses including Geek &amp; Sundry, Anime Expo, and G4. Alexis George is an editor and LARPer based out of Los Angeles. She currently is a player advocate at Twin Mask, and a writer and Operations Guide at the NorCal Dystopia Rising chapter. She can be found at @Alexisspeaking on Instagram and Twitter. Maxwell Colburn is a crafter, dramaturge, and LARPer based out of North Hollywood. He is currently an Operations Guide at the NorCal Dystopia Rising chapter. He came to LARPing through battle games and is still an avid stick jock. He can be found on Instagram @DeniablePlausability.

How to Come Up with New Characters and Motivations (feat. Courtney Kraft, Maxwell Colburn and Alexis George)

Tina Braganza

In this episode, Ryan talks to Tina Braganza about the differences and similarities of Improv vs LARP. Tina is a theatrical performer and does not label herself as a gamer, so she has a unique perspective on this topic. We do this on a Sunday morning over breakfast mimosas which definitely had an effect on the podcast!We also tangent on the discussion of being People of Color in LARP, how that affects the character choices that we make in our roleplay interactions. This is part of the Kublacon series of podcasts recorded over Memorial Day Weekend.Note: This podcast was reloaded due to found technical glitches in the original upload.

In this episode, Ryan talks to Tina Braganza about the differences and similarities of Improv vs LARP. Tina is a theatrical performer and does not label herself as a gamer, so she has a unique perspective on this topic. We do this on a Sunday morning over breakfast mimosas which definitely had an effect on the podcast! We also tangent on the discussion of being People of Color in LARP, how that affects the character choices that we make in our roleplay interactions.  This is part of the Kublacon series of podcasts recorded over Memorial Day Weekend. Note: This podcast was reloaded due to found technical glitches in the original upload.

Improv vs LARP feat. Tina Braganza

Jason Carl

In this podcast, Cyn, Omega and guest host, CW Fox, are joined by Jason Carl, Producer for the 5th edition of Vampire the Masquerade for White Wolf, as we talk about the upcoming development of new rules to enchance the storytelling of vampire. We also delve into the definition roleplay itself and what constitutes "live action roleplay" as more social awareness of LARP has started to put several activities under that label.Jason Carl has been working professionally with games all his life: at Wizards of the Coast, Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, and as a digital games marketer. Today he is the CEO of By Night Studios, and the Vampire The Masquerade Producer at White Wolf Entertainment. A contributing author to many Mind's Eye Theatre LARP books, Dungeons &amp; Dragons 3rd Edition, and other books, he pursues a lifelong passion for live action roleplaying and RPGs.

In this podcast, Cyn, Omega and guest host, CW Fox, are joined by Jason Carl, Producer for the 5th edition of Vampire the Masquerade for White Wolf, as we talk about the upcoming development of new rules to enchance the storytelling of vampire. We also delve into the definition roleplay itself and what constitutes "live action roleplay" as more social awareness of LARP has started to put several activities under that label. Jason Carl has been working professionally with games all his life: at Wizards of the Coast, Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, and as a digital games marketer. Today he is the CEO of By Night Studios, and the Vampire The Masquerade Producer at White Wolf Entertainment. A contributing author to many Mind's Eye Theatre LARP books, Dungeons &amp; Dragons 3rd Edition, and other books, he pursues a lifelong passion for live action roleplaying and RPGs.

Life. Action. RolePlay! Vampire Storytelling and Player Immersion (feat. Jason Carl)

Ryan Galiotto

Ryan Omega sits down with Ryan Galiotto, who has been a site manager dealing with many LARP game sites, to talk about LARP logistics. This includes acquiring sites for a LARP game with tips on making it easier, challenges to deal with and some stories of the best and worst sites in our experience.We also talk about Galiotto's involvement in the early days of the vampire network One World by Night, as he was responsible for getting those sites for LARPs in Chicago when the games first began in this network. This is from the Kublacon series of podcasts recorded over Memorial Day Weekend in San Francisco.

Ryan Omega sits down with Ryan Galiotto, who has been a site manager dealing with many LARP game sites, to talk about LARP logistics. This includes acquiring sites for a LARP game with tips on making it easier, challenges to deal with and some stories of the best and worst sites in our experience. We also talk about Galiotto's involvement in the early days of the vampire network One World by Night, as he was responsible for getting those sites for LARPs in Chicago when the games first began in this network. This is from the Kublacon series of podcasts recorded over Memorial Day Weekend in San Francisco.

How to get game sites and handle LARP logistics (feat. Ryan Galiotto)

The hosts, Kai, Cynthia Marie and Ryan go deep and get very personal into asking for help both in-character and in real life when it comes to live action roleplaying. We have very frank discussions about our own experiences and discuss practical solutions on what to do when a person is overwhelmed from a situation in LARP or how to deal with a person that makes you uncomfortable.We also talk about the phenomenon "The Broken Stair" in LARP and how this affects the safety of the LARP community and what can be done to fix it.

The hosts, Kai, Cynthia Marie and Ryan go deep and get very personal into asking for help both in-character and in real life when it comes to live action roleplaying. We have very frank discussions about our own experiences and discuss practical solutions on what to do when a person is overwhelmed from a situation in LARP or how to deal with a person that makes you uncomfortable. We also talk about the phenomenon "The Broken Stair" in LARP and how this affects the safety of the LARP community and what can be done to fix it.

How to Ask for Help

Tobias McCurry

In this podcast, we cover how to play the role of the antagonist (aka the bad guys) and the special responsibilities that player has if they go after other players but want to maintain an enjoyable roleplaying experience at a LARP.We also cover how playing an antagonist relates to the concept of bleed, where in-character emotions transfer into real-life and what to do to accommodate those emotions to keep player relationships healthy.Joining us for this podcast is our special guest, Tobias McCurry, is a costumer, prop maker and entertainer out of Seattle who is best known for his works on "Steampunk'd" as a maker. Tobias specializes in genres from Steampunk and Post-Apocalyptic, creating immersive works involving costuming, prop weapons and more... And also joining us is our new co-host, Kai Norman of Kommissar Props, and we are looking forward to having him join us on our many podcast adventures going forward!Tobias McCurry

In this podcast, we cover how to play the role of the antagonist (aka the bad guys) and the special responsibilities that player has if they go after other players but want to maintain an enjoyable roleplaying experience at a LARP. We also cover how playing an antagonist relates to the concept of bleed, where in-character emotions transfer into real-life and what to do to accommodate those emotions to keep player relationships healthy. Joining us for this podcast is our special guest, Tobias McCurry, is a costumer, prop maker and entertainer out of Seattle who is best known for his works on "Steampunk'd" as a maker. Tobias specializes in genres from Steampunk and Post-Apocalyptic, creating immersive works involving costuming, prop weapons and more... And also joining us is our new co-host, Kai Norman of Kommissar Props, and we are looking forward to having him join us on our many podcast adventures going forward! Tobias McCurry

Life. Action. RolePlay! Bad Guys That Bleed (feat. Tobias McCurry)

In this podcast, we talk to Cyn and her sister Lex, a few days after they have just attended their first boffer LARP, Twin Mask. They talk about of their new first-time, first-hand experiences, compare it to their experience from parlor (Vampire) LARP and what they learned from it.

In this podcast, we talk to Cyn and her sister Lex, a few days after they have just attended their first boffer LARP, Twin Mask. They talk about of their new first-time, first-hand experiences, compare it to their experience from parlor (Vampire) LARP and what they learned from it.

Life. Action. RolePlay! Cyn and Lex's first boffer LARP

Cyn, Kai and Omega sit with Kristaan Barrick of the podcast, Chimichanga Suoperstar, who has never LARPed before and we sit down and go through the character creation process and make superheroes (or supervillains) together for his first LARP! We also discuss if places and events like Wasteland (which Kai and Kristaan attended), Labyrinth of Jareth and Hogwarts in Universal Studios are considered LARPs.We are using the alpha rules provided by SuperLARP for the character creation, which is in its beta phase. A copy of those rules can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/130929130849119/

Cyn, Kai and Omega sit with Kristaan Barrick of the podcast, Chimichanga Suoperstar, who has never LARPed before and we sit down and go through the character creation process and make superheroes (or supervillains) together for his first LARP! We also discuss if places and events like Wasteland (which Kai and Kristaan attended), Labyrinth of Jareth and Hogwarts in Universal Studios are considered LARPs. We are using the alpha rules provided by SuperLARP for the character creation, which is in its beta phase. A copy of those rules can be found here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/130929130849119/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/130929130849119/</a>

Life. Action. RolePlay! Making Superheroes in the Wasteland (feat. Kristaan Barrick)

Ruty Rutenberg

In this podcast, we cover Worldbuilding and Mechanics with DM Ruty Rutenberg from "Fury's Fate" on D&amp;D and a new upcoming show on Maze Arcana, "Inkwell Society."  We talk about the importance of mechanics for those who feel afraid of them and the perception that rules limit creativity. Ruty covers some of the worldbuild in his new show based on the D&amp;D Eberron setting, exactly how he eventually became a writer of subclasses, mechanics and content for Dungeons &amp; Dragons. Ruty Rutenberg is the Co-Creator &amp; Showrunner for Maze Arcana. He is an US Army OIF/OEF Veteran, Actor, Writer, Voice Over artist, Podcast Co-Host and Award-Winning Dungeon Master and World Creator.  He is the Dungeon Master of the shows Fury's Reach, Fury's Fate, Orphan Echo and the Inkwell Society found on the Maze Arcana and D&amp;D Twitch channels. Ruty is a writer of gaming content for Dungeons &amp; Dragons and other game publishers; his most recent work is "Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else" where he is the Lead Designer for that supplement. He does work in front of and behind camera on titles such as Argo, Fury, Finest Hours, and The Magnificent Seven and is a proud member of Veterans in Media and Entertainment. 

In this podcast, we cover Worldbuilding and Mechanics with DM Ruty Rutenberg from "Fury's Fate" on D&amp;D and a new upcoming show on Maze Arcana, "Inkwell Society."  We talk about the importance of mechanics for those who feel afraid of them and the perception that rules limit creativity. Ruty covers some of the worldbuild in his new show based on the D&amp;D Eberron setting, exactly how he eventually became a writer of subclasses, mechanics and content for Dungeons &amp; Dragons. Ruty Rutenberg is the Co-Creator &amp; Showrunner for Maze Arcana. He is an US Army OIF/OEF Veteran, Actor, Writer, Voice Over artist, Podcast Co-Host and Award-Winning Dungeon Master and World Creator.  He is the Dungeon Master of the shows Fury's Reach, Fury's Fate, Orphan Echo and the Inkwell Society found on the Maze Arcana and D&amp;D Twitch channels. Ruty is a writer of gaming content for Dungeons &amp; Dragons and other game publishers; his most recent work is "Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else" where he is the Lead Designer for that supplement. He does work in front of and behind camera on titles such as Argo, Fury, Finest Hours, and The Magnificent Seven and is a proud member of Veterans in Media and Entertainment.

Life. Action. RolePlay! Worldbuilding and Mechanics (feat. Ruty Rutenberg)

Liam Neary

Hosts Cynthia Marie, Kai and Ryan have a full table discussion with guests Vivid Vivka, Aelflaed and Liam Neary on how Veteran players affect long time running games, how they shape the experiences for new players and the whole game world and the responsibility veterans, intermediate players and new players have to each other to keep a LARP community going. We also define different ways what makes a veteran player in a LARP. VividVivka is a one-woman virtuoso of all things geeky. She is an accomplished and seasoned costume designer and cosplayer, specializing in armor and detailed builds. She's a video-game fanatic, Magic: the Gathering obsessed, and has a long list of Waifus. She is currently on Dungeons and Dragons' Maze Arcana Twitch show "Sirens of the Realms", as Ghost. She also plays the Dungeons &amp; Dragons NPC, the Black Viper. She actively participates in a Vampire: the Masquerade LARP, and has a steady hard obsession with LARPing at Twin Mask. Her collection of sparkly dice is to be envied but her rolls are terrible.Aelflaed is a model, cosplayer, and LARPer from Seattle. She began LARPing three year and immediately fell in love with it. She currently mainly plays Dystopia Rising, but is always ready for the next adventure in whatever world it may be. Liam Neary is an actor, prop maker, costumer, and Live Action Roleplayer! In his professional experience, he acted as a game runner for Dystopia Rising: Massachusetts, and has worked to broaden his horizons in the hobby by participating in various LARPs internationally. Liam is a nerd extraordinaire working in front of, and behind the camera. While in reality, we have suspicion to believe he may actually be a dead body piloted by 3 cats studying humanity for plots of world domination.Nevertheless, the less we know the better.

Hosts Cynthia Marie, Kai and Ryan have a full table discussion with guests Vivid Vivka, Aelflaed and Liam Neary on how Veteran players affect long time running games, how they shape the experiences for new players and the whole game world and the responsibility veterans, intermediate players and new players have to each other to keep a LARP community going.  We also define different ways what makes a veteran player in a LARP. VividVivka is a one-woman virtuoso of all things geeky. She is an accomplished and seasoned costume designer and cosplayer, specializing in armor and detailed builds. She's a video-game fanatic, Magic: the Gathering obsessed, and has a long list of Waifus. She is currently on Dungeons and Dragons' Maze Arcana Twitch show "Sirens of the Realms", as Ghost. She also plays the Dungeons &amp; Dragons NPC, the Black Viper. She actively participates in a Vampire: the Masquerade LARP, and has a steady hard obsession with LARPing at Twin Mask. Her collection of sparkly dice is to be envied but her rolls are terrible. Aelflaed is a model, cosplayer, and LARPer from Seattle. She began LARPing three year and immediately fell in love with it. She currently mainly plays Dystopia Rising, but is always ready for the next adventure in whatever world it may be. Liam Neary is an actor, prop maker, costumer, and Live Action Roleplayer! In his professional experience, he acted as a game runner for Dystopia Rising: Massachusetts, and has worked to broaden his horizons in the hobby by participating in various LARPs internationally. Liam is a nerd extraordinaire working in front of, and behind the camera. While in reality, we have suspicion to believe he may actually be a dead body piloted by 3 cats studying humanity for plots of world domination.Nevertheless, the less we know the better.

How Veteran LARPers affect experiences at games (Feat. Vivid Vivka, Aelflaed and Liam Neary)  

Recorded LIVE at WhedonCon from the "What is LARP?" program panel with Ryan Omega, Cynthia Marie, Courtney Kraft and PJ Megaw as the panelists. You'll hear the audience ask live questions of the panelists who are curious about live action roleplaying, and we talk a little bit about the WhedonCon LARP: Dr. Horrible's Superlative Fanfic, before the actual event.

Recorded LIVE at WhedonCon from the "What is LARP?" program panel with Ryan Omega, Cynthia Marie, Courtney Kraft and PJ Megaw as the panelists. You'll hear the audience ask live questions of the panelists who are curious about live action roleplaying, and we talk a little bit about the WhedonCon LARP: Dr. Horrible's Superlative Fanfic, before the actual event.

Live at WhedonCon - The "What is LARP?" Panel (feat. Courtney Kraft and PJ Megaw)

Xander Jeanneret

Joining Cyn, Kai and Omega is Xander Jeanneret, most known as one of the competitors of "King of the Nerds" Season 2, voice actor, Dungeon Master cast member and one-half of the nerd parody band, Library Bards. He is also an active LARPer with Dying Kingdoms.The podcast topic is LARP and Performance and we discuss if LARP is good acting training, how LARP is received in the entertainment industry and share personal moments when bold character choices lead to theater-like performances in front of others.  

Joining Cyn, Kai and Omega is Xander Jeanneret, most known as one of the competitors of "King of the Nerds" Season 2, voice actor, Dungeon Master cast member and one-half of the nerd parody band, Library Bards. He is also an active LARPer with Dying Kingdoms. The podcast topic is LARP and Performance and we discuss if LARP is good acting training, how LARP is received in the entertainment industry and share personal moments when bold character choices lead to theater-like performances in front of others.

Life. Action. RolePlay! LARP and Performance (feat. Xander Jeanneret)

What differentiates LARP games at conventions from those held at other sites? Are convention LARPs more immersive and more new player friendly? And what are some tips for those trying your first LARP at a convention?Ryan sits down with an assorted circle of guests with varying degrees of LARP experience: James Medina, Ashley Bargenquast, Anson Thurston and Alex Webber. We recorded this at Kublacon, a gaming convention in San Francisco over Memorial Day weekend. As we were recording in a panel room, you'll hear guest voices who popped in their head to say hello and con murmuring outside the walls.This recording was gone at Kublacon over Memorial Day Weekend and is the first of our Kublacon podcast series, interviewing and discussing various topics from the guests at the convention.

What differentiates LARP games at conventions from those held at other sites? Are convention LARPs more immersive and more new player friendly? And what are some tips for those trying your first LARP at a convention? Ryan sits down with an assorted circle of guests with varying degrees of LARP experience: James Medina, Ashley Bargenquast, Anson Thurston and Alex Webber. We recorded this at Kublacon, a gaming convention in San Francisco over Memorial Day weekend. As we were recording in a panel room, you'll hear guest voices who popped in their head to say hello and con murmuring outside the walls. This recording was gone at Kublacon over Memorial Day Weekend and is the first of our Kublacon podcast series, interviewing and discussing various topics from the guests at the convention.

LARP Convention Games

In this podcast, we ask a new LARPer who started LARPing three months ago about her experiences from how she first started and what she enjoys about it. Later, Omega gives her and co-host Cyn a LARP vocabulary quiz on commonly used abbreviations like "IC/OOC" to more obscure and specific terminology like "FOIG", "Inigo Montoya" (as applied to a LARP) and "Brazilian LARP rules".Joining Cynthia Marie and Ryan Omega is none other than Cynthia's sister, Lex, who joined in a new vampire LARP. As a new LARPer, she shares her experiences of her first time LARPing and how it's like to roleplay with your real-life sister as another character at game.

In this podcast, we ask a new LARPer who started LARPing three months ago about her experiences from how she first started and what she enjoys about it. Later, Omega gives her and co-host Cyn a LARP vocabulary quiz on commonly used abbreviations like "IC/OOC" to more obscure and specific terminology like "FOIG", "Inigo Montoya" (as applied to a LARP) and "Brazilian LARP rules". Joining Cynthia Marie and Ryan Omega is none other than Cynthia's sister, Lex, who joined in a new vampire LARP. As a new LARPer, she shares her experiences of her first time LARPing and how it's like to roleplay with your real-life sister as another character at game.

Life. Action. RolePlay! The Newbie Edition with LARP Vocabulary Quiz

In this podcast we feature our local storyteller, CW Fox (also known as Paul Howell), who talks about all the different ways to get involved with the story of a LARP game. Great advice for players who are stuck in trying to get more involved with story arcs in LARP OR for Storytellers who run into problems getting their players more involved into story.Our Local Storyteller, CW Fox (also known as Paul Howell), is now posting some of his advice on his storytelling resource website http://www.cwfox.com

In this podcast we feature our local storyteller, CW Fox (also known as Paul Howell), who talks about all the different ways to get involved with the story of a LARP game. Great advice for players who are stuck in trying to get more involved with story arcs in LARP OR for Storytellers who run into problems getting their players more involved into story. Our Local Storyteller, CW Fox (also known as Paul Howell), is now posting some of his advice on his storytelling resource website <a href="http://www.cwfox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cwfox.com</a>

Life. Action. RolePlay! How to Get Involved with Story (feat. CW Fox)

Grant Imahara

For today's podcast we are joined by Grant Imahara, from White Rabbit Project and Mythbusters, discussing his experiences in playing one-shot LARPs and LARP Adjacent Experiences in everything from the social game Werewolf, his appearance playing on Fury's Reach for Dungeons &amp; Dragons and Maze Arcana, and a zombie survival episode on Mythubusters.   Grant Imahara is recognized as the electronics and robots expert from Discovery Channel's Mythbusters. Using a blend of science and fun, he and his colleagues put urban legends to the test, sometimes with explosive results. He continues bringing his unique skills to the White Rabbit Project on Netflix. He has hosted Punkin Chunkin and Killer Robots for Science Channel, and has appeared on Junkyard Wars and Comedy Central’s BattleBots. He can also be seen playing Lt. Sulu in the critically acclaimed webseries Star Trek Continues.

For today's podcast we are joined by Grant Imahara, from White Rabbit Project and Mythbusters, discussing his experiences in playing one-shot LARPs and LARP Adjacent Experiences in everything from the social game Werewolf, his appearance playing on Fury's Reach for Dungeons &amp; Dragons and Maze Arcana, and a zombie survival episode on Mythubusters.  Grant Imahara is recognized as the electronics and robots expert from Discovery Channel's Mythbusters. Using a blend of science and fun, he and his colleagues put urban legends to the test, sometimes with explosive results. He continues bringing his unique skills to the White Rabbit Project on Netflix. He has hosted Punkin Chunkin and Killer Robots for Science Channel, and has appeared on Junkyard Wars and Comedy Central’s BattleBots. He can also be seen playing Lt. Sulu in the critically acclaimed webseries Star Trek Continues.

Life. Action. RolePlay! Roleplaying Everywhere (feat. Grant Imahara)

There are many relationships fostered as a result of roleplay, prominently in-character but also extend beyond gaming. Dating is not uncommon in the LARP world and many even get married in Real-Life as a result of having met their mate in game.Cynthia Marie and Ryan Omega cover attraction, dating and the crossover of feelings from in-character to real-life in this podcast. With our guests who run a LARP, we also cover how those relationships are managed at events.Joining us are our special guests, John and Angela Basset, a married couple who met doing LARP years ago. John is also the creator of the LARP, Twin Mask, and Angela is the Head of Logistics for that same LARP. *editors note: John and Angela were our first guests for this podcast but due to the timing of the issue of the previous podcast, the podcast with Kai Norman was released earlier. - R.O.

There are many relationships fostered as a result of roleplay, prominently in-character but also extend beyond gaming. Dating is not uncommon in the LARP world and many even get married in Real-Life as a result of having met their mate in game. Cynthia Marie and Ryan Omega cover attraction, dating and the crossover of feelings from in-character to real-life in this podcast. With our guests who run a LARP, we also cover how those relationships are managed at events. Joining us are our special guests, John and Angela Basset, a married couple who met doing LARP years ago. John is also the creator of the LARP, Twin Mask, and Angela is the Head of Logistics for that same LARP.  *editors note: John and Angela were our first guests for this podcast but due to the timing of the issue of the previous podcast, the podcast with Kai Norman was released earlier. - R.O.

Life. Action. Roleplay! Role. Play. LOVE.

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