Time: 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Repeats: This event repeats every other week.

Location: Outdoor amphitheater, Pitzer College, Claremont, CA

Street: Outdoor amphitheater, Pitzer College

City State Zip: Claremont, California

From the 10 Freeway head to Indian Hill Blvd. and exit north, Drive until you come to Foothill Blvd. Turn right. Drive until you come to Claremont Blvd. and turn right. Turn into your first right, and then you will see parking immediately on your right.,Park there. You'll want to walk to the left side of the building to the north. Stay on the right side of this service road until you see the green bike program shop. You'll want to make a right after this shop and go up the stairs and take your first left. you will see on the right a dirt road. Walk down that road for about 275 feet and you will see the amphitheater.

Map of campus: Game is held at 23, parking is at 15

http://www.pitzer.edu/about/maps/map_quickreference.html#

Notes: The Coming Renaissance is a bi-weekly old World of Darkness Live Action Role Playing game set in a German town named Durlach in 1716. In our setting, Durlach is a dark town ruled over by an ancient vampire. In the surrounding Black Forest lie mysteries that not even the denizens of the woods fully understand. The Coming Renaissance is a multi-genre LARP using Mind's Eye Theater old World of Darkness rules. If you are new to the group and have not yet created a character please feel free to show up an hour early so the staff can assist you with the character creation process.

What to bring: Please bring a something to write with. You may also wish to bring a snack either for yourself or to share with folks as it is a 6 hour game ( usually there is a contingent of folks who heads to IHOP after each game to recap the excitement of the evening). Also please bring a warm jacket just in case.

Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume but it is not required.

Please feel free to invite anyone else you feel might be interested.

For current rules, questions, and to contact the Storyteller, please visit our website at:

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheComingRenaissance/

Hope to see you all there!

~ Wear your LARP Alliance Tshirts if ya got em! Get one if ya don't! :D ~ We also like to see costumes whenever you feel the desire to wear yours to practice. Once a month we all dress up to the hilt and snazz-out the practice field too! ~
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This is a beginner to intermediate level fighter practice. The term fighter practice was coined decades ago by one of the first LARPs, the IFGS. A class-based system, their "fighter" class inspired the term (combat practice is a more generalized term that is being used more nowadays).

At this practice, we teach the basics; how to use boffer, latex, or hybrid LARP weapons in combat and how combats play out in a Live Combat LARP. The safe and consistent use of these weapons is of primary importance to the practice. Additionally, skill levels begin to improve almost immediately when practices are attended on a regular basis.

Terminology that is used in games, from oog (out of game) calls to actual in-game mechanic calls are covered; we try to use different systems calls in a manner that is not confusing to the newcomer
We run many different form of combat games to help simulate situations. We give advice to to help improve game play on all levels - from how to survive from a player's perspective to being an effective opponent.

Some basics information regarding playing out roles in games are addressed; my perspective is that it comes naturally to most. In the near future, we will be compiling a composite system from the systems being used in the area; and create mini-characters to use in small story arcs and encounters. These can be used in the various combat games we run at this practice, and more heavily used in the more advanced practice we plan on running in the near future.

All are welcome, and as many questions that you can think of. We do have a short supply of weapons to loan out (we run weapon-building days to help everyone build their own basic sword), and have Iron Liege gear on hand to gawk at. :)

Rick McCoy
LARP Alliance

7pm-9pm (or later, depending on everyone's energy, most Meetups have lasted until 10pm)

7-8 Starbucks
8-10 We typically move the meeting to a place to eat; Round Table Pizza, Souplantation, Lucilles or just making a run to the grocery store and heading back to our place. There is no particular place.

Depending on whether we get new people to introduce LARP to or not, the conversations wander - sometimes about someone's player character, a game someone was at, etc. If we do, I usually start by launching into a history lesson; sometimes followed up by game mechanic, basic definitions, our local Calendar, our programs, and how to get into a game.

We do often have conversations of what the LARP Alliance is working on in terms of strengthening and growing the hobby, locally and abroad. Many of the people that attend the meetup are Board members on the Alliance, or members of a subcommittee.

Call me at 951) 809-1091 if you need directions or to verify what restaurant we might have moved to.

Any suggestions for future locations or days, please email us via http://www.LARPSpace.com (you all are members, right?)

Rick McCoy and Adrianne Grady
LARP Alliance

Time: 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Repeats: This event repeats every other week.

Location: Outdoor amphitheater, Pitzer College, Claremont, CA

Street: Outdoor amphitheater, Pitzer College

City State Zip: Claremont, California

From the 10 Freeway head to Indian Hill Blvd. and exit north, Drive until you come to Foothill Blvd. Turn right. Drive until you come to Claremont Blvd. and turn right. Turn into your first right, and then you will see parking immediately on your right.,Park there. You'll want to walk to the left side of the building to the north. Stay on the right side of this service road until you see the green bike program shop. You'll want to make a right after this shop and go up the stairs and take your first left. you will see on the right a dirt road. Walk down that road for about 275 feet and you will see the amphitheater.

Map of campus: Game is held at 23, parking is at 15

http://www.pitzer.edu/about/maps/map_quickreference.html#

Notes: The Coming Renaissance is a bi-weekly old World of Darkness Live Action Role Playing game set in a German town named Durlach in 1716. In our setting, Durlach is a dark town ruled over by an ancient vampire. In the surrounding Black Forest lie mysteries that not even the denizens of the woods fully understand. The Coming Renaissance is a multi-genre LARP using Mind's Eye Theater old World of Darkness rules. If you are new to the group and have not yet created a character please feel free to show up an hour early so the staff can assist you with the character creation process.

What to bring: Please bring a something to write with. You may also wish to bring a snack either for yourself or to share with folks as it is a 6 hour game ( usually there is a contingent of folks who heads to IHOP after each game to recap the excitement of the evening). Also please bring a warm jacket just in case.

Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume but it is not required.

Please feel free to invite anyone else you feel might be interested.

For current rules, questions, and to contact the Storyteller, please visit our website at:

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheComingRenaissance/

Hope to see you all there!