Welcome to the Shattered Realms
Welcome everyone to Season 1 of Alliance LARP Colorado. As usual, it’s Katie here to deliver the scoop about what everyone has to look forward to this year - and from an ample schedule of live events, to our new IBGA system, all the way to new staff positions and beyond, we have lots of ground to cover. Read along to learn more!
First, let’s talk about events! We made a brief announcement about it last week, but today we’ll go into even more detail about the specifics. Our goal this year is to host five events for a total of 9 logistics periods - over double what we were able to put on last year. The theme of the season is ‘A Whole New World’ - and as your characters discover the new thrills within the Shattered Realms , you the player will have the opportunity to discover new IRL locations as our season takes us through multiple different game sites!
Veterans of Colorado LARP may fondly remember Sky High, the location where we will be hosting our April 18-20 season opener. The tentative May 18 day game scheduled shortly afterwards, as well as the August 15-17 and September 12-14 weekend events, will see us returning to a site everyone enjoyed and had very positive feedback on last year - YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake! During the first half of the year the YMCA is going to be working relentlessly to make improvements to the site, with highlights including a brand new kitchen and bathhouse! On a semi-related note, keep an eye out for announcements soon about opportunities to get involved with YMCA work days at Camp Tumbleson Lake - they’re a great way to serve the community while also earning some extra goblin stamps and silver scales to power up your character! Finally, we’re planning for an October game - this one will likely be at one of the Girl Scouts of America sites (Magic Mountain or Sky High Ranch), but reservations are only bookable 6 months in advance, so we don’t quite have all the answers yet. We’ll keep everyone posted as soon as we do!
If an excellent slate of season 1 events wasn’t enough, we’re also excited to be opening this season up with ACO’s first round of IBGAs! With Submissions going live on March 1 and closing on March 21, players will have a chance to influence the fate of Chioascuria through their character actions - as the mist storm looms ever closer, the community’s collective decisions will influence what the rituals spare and what is left to the ravages of the void. Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for further details, and an IBGA form to fill out! Plot would also like to remind everyone that our character background submission form remains open, and can be used any time - Find that form HERE
The last major update for today is an update on current staff needs! Currently we are looking for people to support us in the following areas: Plot, Social Media, Community Management, Tavern, Logistics, and New Player Liaison. Volunteering your time is the #1 way to boost our community - and it comes with extra perks including discounted tickets for at-game staff roles, a monthly or per-event goblin stamp stipend, and occasional invitations to staff get-togethers! Learn how you can make a difference and consider whether any of the roles fit your experience HERE!
That should do it for today! We have lots of ground to cover in blog posts coming up in March - expect the next blog to cover preregistration details for April, information about ACO’s updated Goblin Stamp and Silver Scale buy list, and more! See you then!
-Faithully yours, Katie
ACO Head of Publicity
