The trip was to take weeks...then the FTL failed. Those who couldn't be put into cold sleep faced 40 years of travel across empty space. And now the murders. Can you stop the killings? Do you want to?
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A trip between the stars, a few short weeks to a far-flung outpost of humanity. That was before the FTL failed. Most of the passengers could be put into cold sleep, but hundreds could not. Those unfortunates could look forward to 40 years of travel across dark, empty space. But humans persevere. A city was built within the ship, jobs given out, an economy established, food grown. Life would go on. And then the murders started. And the rumors of alien lifeforms...at your destination, and onboard. Can you keep the ship together? How about just your own sanity? Reserve characters once you have your ticket, costumes encouraged but not required. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit Gamers for Humanity. A BYOV Tragedy.
A Holiday At Hogwarts: King’s Cross — Charity LARP!
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BYOV dives back into Hogwarts, 3 years after the Dark Lord disappears attempting to kill the infant Potter. Yes, we have had some issues at Hogwarts since then. But today is the first day of school, the students are boarding the Hogwarts Express. Nothing can go wrong here. A Charity LARP—all proceeds will be donated to Gamers for Humanity, a gamer-run non-profit. Door prizes, food and drink, and an after-party! Check byov.com for a cast list.
Today is the day you've been practicing for your whole life. The other kids at school don't get it. You're special. Unique. You made it. Welcome to boot camp. Caped fanboys come here to become the world's next great hero. Will you pass the test? Will you be worthy? Here destiny is chosen. Heroes are broken. Heroes are made. Presented by g33k F1Tness, this LARP incorporates physical fitness for all levels. Price includes hero recruit T-shirt.
New Orleans, 1718 - The city of New Orleans, a place of power in the swamps of Louisiana. Is this a possible haven for a supernatural community on the North American continent, where many lesser magical beings have fled from the oppression of the Fey in Europe? Can a haven where humans and supernaturals live in harmony be established? Or will the horrors of the Salem Witch Trials make their way here?
April 14th , 1935. The Dust Bowl. On April 14th, an immense black dust storm fell like a smothering blanket. The walls of dust reached 100 feet high. In a small town in Oklahoma, friends and family have gathered for the funeral of the notorious gentleman thief, Edward Hannigan, gone too early from this mortal coil. Rumors of his ill-gotten artifacts and wealth are, of course, just rumors. Check byov.com prior to registration for a cast list.
1972—The USA and USSR are deep into a cold war. Nixon is fresh off visits to Moscow and China: the first US president to visit communist China. The world pauses on June 6th as Ziggy Stardust, international rock star, releases his new album. The release party is at the infamous Globe discotech in West Berlin, an exclusive club near The Berlin Wall where many of Europe's elite play. Only the most influential people get access to the Globe tonight.
266 AD. Rome is split into three empires: The Gallic Empire (Gaul, Britannia, Hispania); The Palmyrene Empire (eastern provinces of Syria, Palestina and Aegyptus); The Roman Empire proper (Italian-centered lands between them). The Romano-British population has increased and is mostly at ease with Roman customs in the cities. With Rome split into three empires, this may be an ideal time for the native British tribes to take back their island.
The Night Watch, The Day Watch. Together they maintain The Treaty, protecting all Others--users of magic both Light and Dark, creatures fair and foul--from each other and from discovery by humans. Always a perilous task, the balance of magical power in post-Soviet St. Petersburg has suddenly been shaken. Can The Treaty be maintained? Will Others war against Others? Who is manipulating who? A BYOV Mystery, based on the novels by Sergei Lukyanenko.
April 16, 1779 - Queen Marie Antoinette spends a leisurely spring afternoon on the lawn with her ladies in waiting, inner circle and guests. Despite war in the British Colonies, the imminent invasion of Bavaria by the Austrians, and a possible Seelie - Unseelie war in Europe, the Queen will have her pleasure. Role playing and problem solving stressed. A BYOV Mystery using Dave Collins' Courting Murder Rules.
Dec 31st, 2020. Seven of the world's elite live in suspended animation: awakened on Dec 25th for seven days, ending in a New Years Eve party before heading back to sleep for a year. The Party is always exclusive, but this year there is an opening in The Seven. Who will be chosen for a life that may last for 2000 years? BYOV Black Tie Event - formal attire/costume not required, but encouraged. Possible room for in-costume generic ticket extras.