The Hirelings, a live-action spoof of fantasy role-playing games
Designed by Håken Lid and Ole Peder Giæver.
Organized by Shawn Stokes
9 June 2019
Minneapolis
Ten players
Documentation for The Hirelings
Larp House Presents: The Hirelings
In a world of perilous adventure and dark dungeons filled with precious riches, one group of aspiring adventurers are having their first day in a new job, and it’s not quite working out as planned.
The Hirelings is a role-playing game in which you play out the preparations and the aftermath of a failed dungeon crawl.
It draws heavily upon clichés from fantasy role playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, video games, comics, and fantasy literature. In addition there are also elements from modern life, like job interviews, group therapy, sports, and team building. The characters in the game are all novice adventurers, who are preparing to head out on their first real quest.
What
The Hirelings, a live-action fantasy comedy role-playing game for three to ten players (The more the merrier!)
Designed by Håken Lid and Ole Peder Giæver.
Organized by Shawn Stokes
When
Sunday, 9 June 2019 from 3 pm to 6 pm
Where
A North Minneapolis nonprofit located near Broadway and Emerson. Players will be given details after they are registered.
Parking on site. Metro Transit lines 5, 14, 30, and 32 stop nearby.
Registration
If you are interested in playing, fill out our The Hirelings Sign-Up Form by Sunday, 2 June 11:59 pm. This larp will run as long as we have a minimum player count by this deadline, so please register by or before June 2nd if possible!
Documentation for Old Friends: Behind the scenes
Sometimes it’s just a lucky coincidence when your r-map resembles a pentagram
Documentation for Old Friends, part 3 of 3: Scenography
Lighting and scenography by l.p.lade
Very special thanks to Tayler and Greg Stokes for assistance with facilities and logistics
Soundtrack: “1 Ghosts I,” “36 Ghosts IV” by Nine Inch Nails
Photography by l.p.lade
20 October 2018, Saint Paul, Minnesota, five players
Documentation part one: Photos
Documentation part two: Video
Documentation for Old Friends
You’ll have to admit the ritual is much improved by that blood.
Documentation (part 1 of 3) for Old Friends, a live-action ghost story
Designed by Ole Peder Giæver and Jason Morningstar
Organized by l.p.lade and Shawn Stokes
Photography by l.p.lade
20 October 2018
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Five players
Buy Old Friends at DriveThruRPG
Tomorrow: Video documentation
Larp House Presents: Old Friends
Back in the ‘90s you hunted ghosts together. You used an ancient technique that reliably bridged two worlds, and you put a lot of souls to rest. Like any team you were a mess of individual flaws, contradictions and rivalry, but it worked.
It worked until Sara died.
And now here you are, twenty years later. The past has brought you back together. Together for that one last job.
What
A live-action ghost story for four to five players.
Designed by Ole Peder Giæver and Jason Morningstar
Organized by l.p.lade and Shawn Stokes
When
Saturday, 20 October 2018, 7:00 pm to midnight
Where
A private residence in St. Paul. Details will be provided to participants.
Registration
Participation in this event is offered free of charge.
If you are interested in playing, fill out our Old Friend sign-up before 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 16 October. If more people sign up than we have room for, attendance will be decided by weighted lottery. You should know if you are in or out of the larp by Wednesday, 17 October.