Readiness is a Chamber LARP for 8-16 Players and a Game Master that takes place inside the “Encampment”, a fictional campsite constructed by the Preppers to protect themselves against an apocalypse of mysterious origins. Readiness is informed  current global turmoil and the attitudes of survival, alienation and vigilance built around it. It combines elements of gaming culture, performance, lyric theater and post-media art.

The LARP will play out over 4 days, including an introduction and character building workshop and 3 Acts played in real time over 3 days. Players of Readiness will be assigned to one of 3 Clans (Preppers, Horde, Boogaloos, Neutral) and given a Character Outline, who they can further design and refine. The LARP will be broadcasted as a Live Stream and recorded for further editing.

The world of Readiness is a bleak apocalyptic dystopia where madness,  and toxic personalities have won over reason. It takes place within the Encampment. We are unsure what lies beyond. The Encampment consists of a series of Key Locations. These are The Egg, the Tunnels, the Firepit, the Lab, the Throne, the Cage, the Armory  the Wall.

Readiness is not a combat based LARP. But when needed the following rules can be used: First hit gets you wounded. Second gets you unconscious and bleeding. Third gets you dead. Light armor gives you 1 point of resistance, heavy armor 2 points. Entire body is 1 armor zone, so wherever you get your protection is weakened. You only get protection where you are covered by armor. 2-handed weapons will ignore light armor. Shields are unusable after 10 strikes by a 2-handed weapon. Don’t hit the head, neck or groin areas. Getting hit, wounds and unconsciousness need to be roleplayed. When you’re reduced to unconscious, you bleed for 15 minutes – if no one starts healing you by then, your character dies and can no longer be played. Safety is the first rule – call a hold if there’s any danger. LARP is a physical activity and you play at your own risk and responsibility. Roleplay good, play nice and have fun.

Readiness is not a combat based LARP. But when needed the following rules can be used: First hit gets you wounded. Second gets you unconscious and bleeding.  gets you dead. Light armor gives you 1 point of resistance, heavy armor 2 points. Entire body is 1 armor zone, so wherever protection is weakened. You only get protection where are covered by armor. 2-handed weapons will ignore light armor. Shields are unusable  10 strikes by a 2-handed weapon. Don’t hit the head, neck or groin areas. Getting hit, wounds and unconsciousness need to be roleplayed. When you’re reduced to unconscious, you bleed for 15 minutes – if no one starts healing you by then, your character dies and can no longer be played. Safety is the first rule – call a hold if there’s any danger. LARP is a physical activity and you play at your own risk and responsibility. Roleplay good, play nice and have fun.

Meta Techniques: The Game Master will be intervening minimally, to help guide the main plot using a few meta techniques that will be explained during the intro.

Play to Lose – Play to Lift : A technique to create better drama by not trying to win, but letting your character lose. It is used in a collaborative play style rather than a competitive play style. Play to Lift means that the responsibility for your drama and your character also rests on all your co-players. You have to lift each other.