Masquerade on Fleet Street - September 26th

Auckland
#1

Earlier this year, I wrote and ran my first theatreform game as Battlecry’s flagship larp. I had intentions of rerunning it in June, but life (and Wolfgang and Chimera) conspired against me and I’ve only just gotten around to booking a venue. So it will be happening later this year, in September.

Title: Masquerade on Fleet Street

When: Saturday September 26th. Please arrive from 7pm for briefings and photos. There will be drinks and nibbles provided but have dinner before hand. The game starts at 8pm and expect to wrap around 11:30pm.

Where: Ferndale House, 830 New North Road, Mt. Albert.

About: London, 1900. It’s the turn of the century, and London is a city forging its name in these new times. Culture is flourishing at the new opera house which boasts rising stars and exotic performances, as well as stunning illusions. The journals are filled with news of a fair and just legal system, new advances in the field of medicine and psychiatry, human knowledge is advancing in leaps and bounds. And of course, there is all the upcoming excitement and matchmaking of the coming Season to look forward to!

Yet there are dark things afoot in London, and there is great public unease about a series of gruesome murders that have happened in the last month, a serial killer whom the police have been unable to catch. And recently, two notorious bandits have been holding the streets to ransom, and the wealthy no longer feel safe in their carriages at night.

As one of the opening events of the season, London’s pre-eminent judge, Rex Solomon, is throwing a coming of age ball for his beloved daughter Bella. Masquerade is the word of the night, and all the guests are expected to wear full face masks. All the best people have been invited, and it promises to be a night of glamorous mystery!

Masquerade on Fleet Street is a gothic melodrama inspired by Sweeney Todd. Passions run deep, and enmity deeper, loyalty is tested and revenge wrought bloodily. Amidst the swirling fabrics and dizzying lights of the masquerade, who can say whether a friend or foe lies behind the mask?

Characters: There are 40 characters for Masquerade on Fleet Street - 20 male, 20 female. Characters are assigned based on a questionnaire.

Costume: Formal ball-wear, period clothing is appreciated but not necessary. Everyone must wear a mask.

Cost: $20 for players. $15 for members of nzLARPS.

RSVP: Please express interest below or on Facebook.

#2

I would love another go at it. So much plot that I didn’t even know existed out there.

#3

Anybody got a couch I could spend the night on if I came up…?

And possibly a lift from somewhere near Queen street…

#4

I put my hand up on facebook, but I’m gonna do it here too. :smiley: me please! I want to play.

With the big plus of having the awesome looking house to have it in, this is going to rock.

#5

Why not, sign me up for this one too :slight_smile:

#6

Pretty sure I said Yes on FB, but I’ll do the same here :mrgreen:

#7

Unfortunately, I’ll be in another country. Hopefully this gets run a third time somewhere, 'cause man I want to play at some point.

#8

'Ello… I think I 'maybe’d on Facebook. Anyhoo, I would like to come. I shall send you my questionnaire replies anon. :slight_smile:

#9

Thanks Erin, it’s come through :slight_smile:

I’ve had some trouble with the venue booking but it looks like I’ve got those ironed out, so the event is going ahead, hurray. Now to get enough people to play…

#10

I’m signing up as well. I’ll try to get the questionnaire completed asap - this week is a little crazy for me, unfortunately.

#11

I am probably blind… where is the questionnaire? If the answer is “you get it when you pay” then that answers my next question. :smiley:

#12

Questionaire is two topics down :stuck_out_tongue:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3966

#13

So, do I pay the fee then do the questionnaire? Because I’m not gonna be able to pay for a few days yet, but I’m putting my name down to be coming.

#14

No, go ahead and send the questionnaire in, pay when you are able. I would in general prefer payment before the event, but cash on the night is okay.

#15

I currently have about 20 people signed up for this. 20 more to go!

I will be contacting people over the next few days with casting and a character blurb.

#16

Because people have been asking: If you played in the first run through of this and you wish to play again, it is possible. Priority is given to those who have never played before but since I am extremely unlikely to get 40 brand new players, I am happy to have people who have played before and want to give the game a go from a different angle.

#17

I’d love to play again if there’s a spot :slight_smile:. The venue you’ve found looks amazing btw.

I’ve RSVP’d on facebook too.

#18

I have 5 male spaces and 6 female spaces left at this game. It would be great to have all the characters cast, so spread the word.

#19

I have four male and four female characters left to cast.

#20

where do I make payment to?