I was looking at Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) organizations for potential blog content. LARPing is one of the most intense nerd activities, being a cross between Dungeons and Dragons, Renaissance fairs, and plumbing supply fighting.
Isn't it amazing what can be created with some PVC, pipe foam and duct tape?
Traditional LARPing is usually fantasy-based. Classic elves vs. orcs with swords and magic. It plays out normally like this:
Just imagine them shouting numbers at each other as they swing in some system of damage and health.
Now LARPing is an intensely nerdy activity. It is not for the casual geek. People put in hundreds of dollars into these outfits and weapons. Entire campsites will be turned into Middle Earth (or similar mystical elf lands) for a time and epic wars will be fought.
So obviously, not for everyone. And since I know you are wondering, yes I have LARPed. I was in high school, a lot nerdier than I am now even, and there are no pictures.
Anyways, I was thinking about revisiting that sordid past for this blog when I found a LARPing even that might appeal to the non-nerd human.
Northcoast NERO is hosting a zombie apocalypse- based LARP called ZOMBIE-THON '12. Now, while mainstream society may not like the ideal of acting like a hobbit throwing fireballs, who hasn't thought about being a zombie war?
Zombie-thon is fought with NERF pistols, rifles and bows as well as the standard LARP boffer weapons. For one weekend you will fight the Zombies or die and rise as one yourself. Conserve your ammo, hide from the horde of creatures and kick some zombie ass! How amazing does that sound?
ZOMBIE-THON '12 will be November 9-11 in Camp NEOSA, south of Canton. Cost for being a player for the weekend is $55 though full-time zombies can play for free. Full rules and regulations can be found here.
Come on guys. You know you always wanted to find out if you could survive a zombie apocalypse.
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