The Call Between the Stars: Escape from Alexandria
Summary:
Humanity has reached the stars and founded the planet of Alexandria. Only the best and brightest earn the right to study here...but what dark secrets hide in this intellectual utopia?
Description:
The wide range of races and species humanity has met among the stars have broadened the human knowledge base and opened it up to higher order thinking. So came the planet of Alexandria, founded in the spirit of shared knowledge and bettering society, as a utopia of sacred learning! But, what dark secrets hide in this idyllic planet? This game is part of a two game prequel to Saturday night's LARP "The Call Between the Stars, Episode 1: Turn on the L.Y.T.E.S." While it is not necessary to play in any other Call Between the Stars games this year, decisions made in this game will affect subsequent ones, and players may want to sign up for other games in the series. Thursday 6-11: LRP22205917 "Escape from Alexandria" Friday 6-11: LRP22210148 "Pilgrims on the Road to Damascus Station" Saturday 6-11: LRP22205912 "Turn on the L.Y.T.E.S."
The longstanding GM of the Hong Kong Continental is retiring, and each of the assassins guilds have sent one candidate as a possible replacement. More than an election awaits tonight, though.
The Royal Society is holding their annual contest where scientists will present their inventions to receive a medal & an invitation to meet Her Majesty, Queen Victoria of England.
Description:
The Royal Society prides itself on its membership being full of the brightest minds of the age. To that end, they are holding their annual contest where scientists will present their inventions to a panel of jurists to receive a medal & an invitation to meet Her Majesty, Queen Victoria of England. Some scientists, though, are trending toward madness. They say there are no bad ideas, but this faire may put that maxim to the test!
The Reign of Terror is done! For those who survived the guillotine, parties called Victim's Balls embrace decadence and life. What wonders and horrors will this party bring?
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The year is 1794. You're lucky to be alive after the Reign of Terror. Not that many were as lucky as you. You are invited to the house of Comte De Rochforte, where you've heard rumors that he has been holding the most scandalous parties, should the rumors be true. Tales of dancing, drinking, gluttony and... other strange things, too unseemly to be speaking about. Your invitation was quite specific on arriving in the most strange and scandalous attire. Come and join the Victim's Ball... if you dare.
It's high Tide Festival at Byakhee Beach & the 1st Surf-Off in 10 years! Surely there won't be a repeat of LAST time - all the disappearances. Swinging surfers, & biker gangs, what could go wrong?
Description:
It’s the High Tide Festival at Byakhee Beach and with it comes the first Surf-Off in ten years! The town council has planned plenty of good, wholesome fun for the teens in search of an eternal summer, and they are sure there won’t be a repeat of the LAST time...all those mysterious disappearances really bummed them out! Swinging surfers, beach babes, and biker gangs…what could go wrong? It’s a swingin’ 60s party with a Cthulhu twist! IA IA Daddy-O!
A new method of space travel is on the verge of discovery, & the darkness & dangers of space may be made lesser. Or much, much worse.
Description:
In a science fiction future, humans have expanded across our part of the galaxy, but at great cost. The Navigators who take ships through the treacherous realms of deep space give up much for their skills. Now, a new method of space travel is on the verge of discovery, and the darkness and dangers of space may be made lesser. Or much, much worse.
You are one of a group of Cold War scientists, politicians, & military men gathered to see the test run of a new super computer designed to crack the Commie codes & unlock their dark secrets!
Description:
A Cthulhu scenario. In the depths of the Cold War, the race is on to produce bigger and better weapons, science and technologies than the other side. To that end, the United States military has brought together some of the best minds to build a computer capable of predicting Soviet military strategies more accurately than any man could. Its all but certain that the Soviets are working on their own machine, and their spies are no doubt working to acquire the Americans' work. You are one of a group of scientists, politicians and military personal gathered to see the test runs of the new computer, and crack the commies' code!
You came to the Yukon Territory with one thing on your mind: GOLD! You've got it, but when a storm traps you in a remote saloon with others just as desperate, what dire deeds will you do to keep it?
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There are strange things done in the midnight sun; by the men who moil for gold; The Arctic trails have their secret tails; That would make your blood run cold; In the 1890's, everyone’s coming to the Yukon territories with one thing on their desperate mind: GOLD! You’ve got it, but when a hellish storm traps you in a remote saloon with others just as desperate, what dire deeds will you do to keep it? A Cthulhu Live Scenario!
After the failed liberal revolutions of 1848, a group of activists, artists, & students gather at the remote estate of a wealthy patron. He promises a true utopia, true freedom - but at what cost?
Description:
Following the failed wave of liberal revolutions in 1848, a group of activists, poets, writers, musicians, students and soldiers gather at the remote estate of a wealthy patron to plan their next move, to avoid arrest, and to plot the next step; to continue the struggle, or to go into exile. Their host is a man of prodigious appetites and curious tastes, and claims he has the means to make a true utopia, to make people understand, and to bring about true freedom. It is one last chance to make a revolution...but at what cost?
In a world of corrupt politicians & over-reaching oligarchies, it's time for a new race of politician! Help the Great Old Ones Party nominate the perfect candidate in this election gone eldritch!
Description:
When the world is full of corrupt politicians, terrorist states,and over-reaching oligarchies what is an Elder God to do? Why, get in on the action of course! Help the GOOP (Great Old Ones Party) find the perfect candidate to enter the 2016 Presidential Race in this Nominating Convention gone eldritch.