So, last year I built up a bunch of hype about a truly awesome and potentially ground-breaking LARP taking place in Lulworth, with a free weekend being funded by outside sponsorship and allowing members of the public to spectate and get involved. The central concept was that the larp would be run in and around an existing pirate festival and would be very gamist, with four factions competing to see who could steal the most gold and have the highest price on their heads by the end of the event. The IC Town would be guarded by the militia, the traders would all be robbable and extortionable, and the whole thing would be available for Joe Public to wander through, enjoy and get mugged (for purely IC money).

Unfortunately, with two months to go and numbers beginning to build (The bookings were in the low 600s by this point) a large proportion of the sponsorship the organizers had set up went and pulled out, leaving the organizers with not enough cash to actually fund the game, and the whole thing had to be canceled.

They learned their lessons though. Dead Pirates Tell No Tales is taking place at Fort Widley on the 21st - 25th May (Thursday through Bank Holiday Monday), this time being entirely funded out of the organizers pockets (they're hoping to recoup their loses through sponsorship and attendances, but are no longer depending on them for capital). Four different bands of pirates will be laying siege to the local village, with the militia and the brave men of the inland revenue doing all they can to protect the King's Cash. And the people, of course. First 400 bookings are free (although possibly already taken), with cheap weapons being made available by Sean of Medlock, and yes, militia do get to buy larp-safe muskets (which is why I'm definitely going).

Check it out at http://www.scurvyscum.com . And get ready for awesome...


Gahar!

**Edit: Anyone who mentions that I got the dates wrong wins a slap**

The militia also get bunk beds!

On a serious note....
This thing has the chance to seriously raise the profile of LARP in the UK and show the likes of CP and LT that charging an arm and a leg for poor service is not the way to go.

Its also a great opportunity to get people who have not LARPed before a taste. So invite the sceptics along!

I'm 100% behind the organisers of this event. Its a great idea that deserves to work and with our support it will!

I will happily offer transport for as many people as I can get into my car just to lend an helping hand.

Yo ho! Me hearties Yo ho!

Spearpoint....it helps if you tell the masses who you are Troy.

I'm very tempted by this..... but i really can't afford too many days off work atm :/ So i'll just have to say "have a keg o' dark on me ladz! ah-ha!"

Sam

Definately going to this, as i was last time around till it was cancelled. Sam, checked on site and a bit confused by registration. The lists of people attending haven't changed from the first time around. Do i register as before through thr link on site, or some other way
Chris

(31-03-2009 06:28 PM)Umbjeargen Neth Ghur Wrote:  Definately going to this, as i was last time around till it was cancelled. Sam, checked on site and a bit confused by registration. The lists of people attending haven't changed from the first time around. Do i register as before through thr link on site, or some other way
Chris

They should be sending out an email to all registered people to get them to confirm. But send on confirming anyway, can't hurt.

(Maybe I am Troy, maybe not, I think I shall preserve the mystery!)

(02-04-2009 09:56 AM)Spearpoint Wrote:  (Maybe I am Troy, maybe not, I think I shall preserve the mystery!)

* bifford looks at Spearpoint. Grins and then says "mawhawhaw. Admin. Userlist. Email address. OWNED. mawhawhaw" and sticks his tongue out at Troy

Grrr... some people... using their 4th dimensional abilities to look inside the box.

Schrodinger's Cat

So now I have to play an undead pirate? Thanks Biff...

ah, but ARE you undead? or still alive? or possibly even just plain dead?

Ok people, this is for anyone who is going to this coming scurvy scum event in may.
This monday night coming could you all bring along any pistols and basket hilts etc that you will be using or wiling to lend. If you do not come to the monday nights can you make a note on here.
Also, please note whether or not you will be buying any of these items at the event, and whether or not you have or are going to get a musket.

The plan i'm going for is to have everyone with a minimum of one pistol and an appropriate sword, and then everyone with either a musket, pole arm or second pistol.

Also, if anyone has a non cap firing pistol, get it to me by monday evening and i'll see if it's pinnable, if so it shall be done!

Chris

Samuel Winston, Sergeant, Town Watch, equipment thereof
One (1) Standard Issue Longblade, the defending of the innocent with, for the purpose of
One (1) Widley Militia Pattern Brown Bess Musket, the shooting of scum with, for the purpose of
Two (2) Makai Duelling Pattern Pinned Flintlock Pistols, general awesomeness purposes, for the purpose of
One (1) Double-Pistol Bandolier, storage of above Makai Duelling Pattern Pinned Pistols, for the purpose of
One (1) Lilliput Issue Army Cap, disguise purposes, for the purpose of
One (1) Green Ammunition Pouch, safe handling of musket and pistol ammunition, for the purpose of
One (1) Widley Medal of Service, services rendered in defense of the Treasury, for the purpose of

Requisition Order
Intending to buy two more pistols. Because I can.
Also looking to get in a large number of caps and party poppers. Ammunition ftw!

If I wasn't going to Anime Expo the Sat and didn't have relatives round Sun I would SO be dragging people along to this

Adelaide Spellguard Kael d'Amberville
Amber Mage of the Malrashee
Assistant Head of the Mages Guild
Countess of Foulness
Brohn Noble: Head of House Spellguard
Wife of Mhorador Kael, High Hand of Mhaine

Relatives, you say? Dragging people along, you say?

http://www.scurvyscum.com/Public-2010/index.htm

Bob, Town Watch (dunno if I 'ave rank, god I 'ope not), equipy,equi ah stuff I 'ave:

Sword, nah no one 'as give us one of those yet
Musket, ditto mate
Pistol, yep got of those, possibly two (got to check on that)
A pair of snazzy boots that I nic... uh won in a game of dice
Rather nice coat I got in the same game, that bloke was real unlucky mate
Might 'ave an 'at an all, I'll see if I can get anuver game of dice in.
Nah medals, medals is for idiots and nutters, no offense sarge.
Got a pipe, is that important?
A lovely personality, 'old on, nope lost that somewhere, sod it.

So whoevers in charge needs to get me a musket and a sword, or I shall 'ave to sit in the bar. So no rush there or nufink.

'Ere sarge, it turns out I can get to the meeting place earlier than i fought on Friday, I can gets there for about 2 'stead of 'alf 4.

Bob

Right lads, an’ Sarge, an’ Cap Willy an’ the uver chinless ‘enry’s, sorry I mean officers, one day to go! I ‘ope that everyone is set an’ ready me lovelies!

By the by lads, anyone know is in charge of us? Cos I’d ‘ate to start saluting to the wrong guv an’ all! At the mo all I know who is going is Sarge, good ol’ Willy an’ Mordy, I don’ even know who the uver lubber in me wagon is! C’mon me lovelies give us yer names! I’m Bob if yer didn’ already know!

Bob