Welcome!
If you're new to larp, or have never larped before but after reading the site you've decided you want to come along and give it a go, the New Zealand Live Action Role Playing Society is running two events, especially for new larpers! With friendly game masters and experienced larpers on hand to assist, this is the perfect opportunity to dip your toes into this vibrant hobby.
Flight of the Hindenburg
It's the 1930s, and you are a guest aboard the airship Hindenburg, the largest aircraft to ever fly. For the airship's premiere flight from New York, a special charity gala is being hosted to raise money for local shelters and soup kitchens. Expect nefarious gangsters, dashing heroes, villainous Nazis, glamorous stars and much, much more!
- Written by Nasia Alevizos, Katrina Allis, Nick Cole and Frank Pitt, with additional material by Ryan Paddy.
- GM Contact: Ryan Paddy
- Details: Sunday 20th November, from 1pm to 4pm. Please arrive from 12:30pm for briefings.
- Cost: $10.00. Please bring cash on the day.
- Location: Grey Lynn Library Hall, 474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Costume
Your costume will depend on your character, but most of the costuming can be described as "loosely 1920s-1930s glamour." There is no need to worry about rigid historical accuracy, or about having a stunning costume - just dress in the spirit of the game, age or character and leave the rest up to the imagination of the other players!
How to Sign Up
Once you complete the character questionnaire at the signup form above, you will receive a character from the game organisers. Simply arrange a costume for your character and turn up on the day to play. Easy!
Character Selection
While cast of the Flight of the Hindenburg is 70 characters inspired by historical and fictional characters of the era, many of them will have unexpected and original twists. In order to make sure the game masters cast you in a role that you are likely to enjoy, please fill in the casting questionnaire. Feel free to make a list of the characters that interest you and the game masters will do their best to match you to a character that both interests you and fits with the themes you have asked for.
View list of characters in this game
| Characters | |
|---|---|
| Al "Scarface" Capone | An unbelievably successful used furniture dealer from Chicago. |
| Albert Einstein | A German scientist now living in the United States, who has made major breakthroughs in physics. |
| Amelia Earhart | A female pilot famous for her cross Atlantic flights who is entered in the air race. |
| Ann Darrow | An aspiring actress working as a waitress at the gala to pay the bills. |
| Anne Lindbergh | Writer and aviator wife of Charles Lindbergh, who openly espouses his views. |
| Annie | Little orphan girl searching for her parents. |
| Ardath Bey | A travelling businessman from the Middle East. |
| Bela Lugosi | Hungarian actor who has made it big in Hollywood with his portrayal of Count Dracula. |
| Bertram Wilberforce "Bertie" Wooster | A young, and extremely wealthy English gentleman, though sadly, not the brightest of candles. |
| Bette Davis | A young actress on the verge of stardom. |
| Cane Kameron | Charismatic and highly successful business tycoon now eyeing the world of politics. |
| Captain Lord Algernon "Algy" Lacey | Ace pilot from WWI, now a pilot in an owner-operated air charter company under his cousin Major Bigglesworth. |
| Captain Maximilian/Maxine Pruss | The captain of the Hindenburg has every reason for wanting this flight to go smoothly. |
| Carl/Carla Denham | An up-and-coming young director with plans for the next big project. |
| Charles Lindbergh | Pilot famous for the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic and his child's kidnapping, he will be officiating the air race. |
| Charlie Chaplin | Star of the silent film era who has successfully made the transition to talkies. |
| Chloe Clarke | An intrepid reporter for the Globe, she has a knack for getting in trouble. |
| Coco Chanel | Famous French fashion designer, currently making costumes for Hollywood. |
| Colonel Alexis von Frankenstein | A colonel in the Wehrmacht's medical corps, making a name in organ transplant technology. |
| Dale Arden | Well known advocate for the downtrodden and organiser of the charity gala aboard the Hindenburg. |
| Dr Hans/Hanne Zarkov | Who let this mad Yale scientist out of the asylum? |
| Dr Henry Jones Sr | Well respected archaeologist who has organised the new egyptian exhibit for the museum. |
| Dr Hugo/Heidi Eckener | Head of the Zepplin company here to show off this miracle of engineering. |
| Dr Indiana Jones | Adventuring archaeologist famous for his sometime dubious methods and theories. |
| Eleanor Roosevelt | An educated lady, mother of six children, and wife to the Governor of New York State. |
| Elizabeth Thornton | Pretty and intelligent young women in love and in over her head. |
| Elliot Ness | Determined Treasury agent who has sworn to bring down Al Capone. |
| Elsa Schreiber | Oxford-educated attaché to Hermann Göring with an independant mind. |
| Emilie Imhof | Eccentric stewardess on the Hindenburg, fond of saying these are strange aeons we live in. |
| Errol Flynn | A handsome Australian star best known for his swashbuckling role in Captain Blood and his extravagant lifestyle. |
| Evelyn White | As ambitious as she is beautiful, she ain't Capone's girl by accident |
| Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti | An employee of Al Capone, highly prized for his sense of 'discretion'. |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt | Governor of New York State who has decided to throw in his hat for the presidential race. |
| General-major Hermann Goring | An ace with 22 kills in the War to End All Wars, Goring is now a prominent member of the Nazi party. |
| George "Bugs" Moran | Businessman from Chicago and rival of Al Capone |
| Greta Garbo | Academy award nominated actress looking for her next big role. |
| Rudy Dietrich | The steward aboard the Hindenburg is very attentive to the needs of all the passengers. |
| Helga/Heinrich Strauss | Why is there a Gestapo officer aboard the Hindenburg? |
| Howard Hughes | A pioneering aviator, engineer, industrialist, movie producer, and ladies man. |
| Hymie Weiss | Young women with close family ties to George Moran and unquestionable loyalty. |
| James "Jimmy" Walker | "Beau James", Irish song-writer and ladies-man, the Mayor of New York is dogged by allegations of corruption. |
| Jeeves | Wooster's manservant, a man of considerable brain, who can be relied upon to get Bertie out of trouble. |
| Joan Crawford/Clark Gable | A newly famous Hollywood star. |
| Joe "Sky Captain" Sullivan | Ace pilot from WWI, now commander of The Legion, a group of pilot mercenaries in the United States. |
| Joseph Kennedy | A highly successful Irish Catholic businessman, Kennedy owns the recently formed RKO media chain. |
| Lamont Cranston | A smartly-dressed, intelligent, and wealthy, young man from New York City. |
| Lee Lawson | A small town reporter trying to make it in the big city. |
| Madeline Page | Lovely young woman with an interest in dangerous men. |
| Major Diana Prince | It's a wonder that a woman has managed to rise so high in the US Army. |
| Major Hans Günther von Dincklage | German military diplomat and close friend of Coco Chanel, with big plans for the future. |
| Major James "Biggles" Bigglesworth | Ace pilot from WWI, now the owner-operator of an air charter business and entered in the air race. |
| Manfred von Richtofen | The Red Baron, Ace of Aces, reportedly shot down and killed near the end of the Great War |
| Marion Davies | Actress and long-term live-in girlfriend of William Randolph Hearst. |
| Marion Ravenwood | Strong willed and independent young woman on the rebound. |
| Ollie James | Eager young photographer for the Daily Star looking for a big break. |
| Orson Welles | Wunderkind of radio and theatre about to turn his many talents to the world of film. |
| Pamela "Pixie" Colman Smith | Renowned English artist and Tarot illustrator, friend of Professor Bruttenholm. |
| Polly Perkins | Photographer and reporter who will do anything for a story, rumours abound about her and the Sky Captain's plane... |
| Princess Aura | The Princess of Mongo is one of trackstar Steven Gordon's many admirers. Where exactly is Mongo, again?. |
| Professor Trevor/Taylor Bruttenholm | An academic and member of the British Paranormal Society. |
| Richard "Dick" Tracy | A square-jawed, hard hitting, fast shooting, and supremely intelligent police detective. |
| Rick Blaine | A drunkard and citizen of the world, Rick is completely neutral on everything. |
| Robert W. Woodruff | President of the Coca-Cola Company, a well known philanthropist |
| Sallah | Representative from the Museum of Cairo and long-time friend of Dr Indiana Jones. |
| Steven "Flash" Gordon | American Olympian and budding film star, he is helping Dale Arden with her fundraising. |
| Valkyrie | An ace in more ways than one, she leads a squadron of all-female, mercenary pilots. |
| Wallis Simpson | High-society socialite, said to be the lover of the Prince of Wales. |
| Warren Champion | An angry young man trying to strike back at the world. |
| William Randolph Hearst | A multi-millionaire newspaper baron who wields enormous influence. |
| Zelda Fitzgerald | The original flapper is a talented writer, but they say she's going crazy. |
Reunion
The Union of Planets prospered through a system of interstellar travel gates that allowed instantaneous passage between worlds. Reunion is set centuries after the disastrous shut down of the gates. The vast distances between worlds has prevented any contact, and over time each planet has evolved in strange and different ways.
The gate on your home planet opened briefly and a messenger arrived looking for help in permanently reopening the gate network. How can the gates be reopened, should they be reopened, why were they shut down, what is in your (or your planets) best interest, how will you seize this opportunity to take your place in history?
- Written by Norman Cates, Bryn Jones, Catriona McBride, Paul Wilson and Mike Foster
- Game Master Contact: Michelle Burt
- Details: Sunday 20th November, from 7pm to 10pm. Please arrive from 6:30pm for briefings.
- Cost: $10.00. Please bring cash on the day.
- Location: Grey Lynn Library Hall, 474 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Background
Far in the future, humanity prospered through a system of interstellar travel gates that allowed instantaneous passage between planets. Reunion is set centuries after the disastrous shut down of the gates, after the gate on your home planet opened briefly and a messenger arrived looking for help in permanently reopening the gate network. A sci-fi themed larp where six cultures come together for the first time in centuries to investigate what has happened to the interstellar gates and what, if anything, should be done to fix it.
Costume
Your costume will depend on the culture you are playing. Reunion has six different cultures, each with its own distinctive look, so you should be able to find one that you feel confident in costuming. As always, do not feel pressured to have a stunning costume – just dress in the spirit of the character or culture!
How to Sign Up
Once you complete the character questionnaire at the link below, you will receive a character from the game organisers. Simply arrange a costume for your character and turn up on the day to play. Easy!
Character Selection
There is no cast list for Reunion. In order to make sure the game masters cast you in a role that you are likely to enjoy, please fill in the casting questionnaire. Make sure you mention which factions interest you, and the game masters will do their best to match you to a character that both interests you and fits with the themes you have asked for.
View list of cultures in this game
| Cultures | |
|---|---|
| The Arborians | Adopting the dress and societal style of the ancient Victorian era of 'Old Earth'. Cities built atop giant trees, with vast steam powered airships moving people from city to city.
Costume: Victorian/Steampunk |
| The Free Republic of Bharat | Where anyone can succeed by their own efforts, without fear of restrictive regulation or prejudice. True freedom is there for those willing to make the effort.
Costume: Indian-inspired |
| The Sujanese | Living on a harsh world rich in mineral wealth but with little fertile land. They are a proud people who value family, loyalty, status and strength.
Costume: Miner-tribal |
| Planet Eclatia |
A world where fame is everything, the more popular and successful you are the higher your status. A place where every body knows your name or one day will.
Costume: Hollywood! |
| The Cigani |
Descendants of the Romanies from 'Old Earth', before the gates closed they travelled between planets selling what could be 'found', some have taken to more direct ways of acquiring wealth.
Costume: Sci-fi gypsy |
| The People of Chapparal |
A world of giant fauna and flora. Tribal in nature they form tight families to struggle against the harshness of life in a world where they are not the dominant species.
Costume: Native American-tribal |