In Defence of Selfishness: And the Beauty of a No
Players should be selfish creatures who take care of their own experience first and foremost. That will lead to better play for everyone.
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Immersion through Diegetic Writing in Character
Examples, case studies, and testimonies from larpers about in-game writing.
Gendered Magic
Thoughts on how to gender larp magic systems with awareness and intention.
We Share This Body: Tools to Fight Appearance-Based Prejudice at Larps
How fatphobia, ageism, and rejection based on perceived attractiveness can influence play and negatively impact larpers.
Rules are Magic: What Larp can Learn From Narrative RPGs
How simple rules, such as those found in narrative RPGs, can create the emergent narratives and the emotional experiences many seek in larp.
The Psychotherapeutic Magic of Larp
Connecting larp as a tool for personal development with theories from psychology and techniques from drama therapy.
Six Magickal Techniques
Six techniques to help frame how larp characters engage each other, their perceptions, and their environment, avoiding conventional paths.
Grooming in the Larp Community
In this opinion piece Sanne Harder explores predatory behavior in larp communities. Content Advisory: Sexual abuse, mental health issues.
Why Larp Community Matters and How We Can Improve It
There are some activities that can, and as far as possible should, be taken by individuals to help improve the larp community as a whole.
Magic is Real: How Role-playing Can Transform Our Identities, Our Communities, and Our Lives
What is magic? From our perspective, at its core, magic is a form of manifestation: the ability to alter the self and the world around us through the power of intentional thought, force of will, and creative action.[1]Mat Auryn, Psychic…