Whilst Magic does exist within the Herofest LARP world,it is not currently available to players on the Herofest events. Characters may call themselves Mages/Wizards/Sorcerers if they wish (for role-playing reasons), but they will be unable to cast any spells or Magic. Any magical ability they may have will be effectively “neutralized” whilst in the Herofest world. All magic spells and items have effectively been blocked following the war between the mystics and the mistweavers, see the larping campaign section for more information.
Faith in HeroFest LARP
Whilst Faith and Spiritual ability does exist within the Herofest LARP world,it is considered the same as magic and should be treated as above. Characters may call themselves Acolytes/Priests/High Priests if they wish (for role-playing reasons), but they will be unable to cast any spells or invocations. Any spiritual ability they may have will be effectively “neutralized” whilst in the Herofest world. Faith within the Herofest world is role played by each individual when larping. Specific deities that characters may wish to use for role-playing reasons and to enhance their character may be adapted to fit into the Herofest world.
Larping Equipment and in character money
The only equipment your character will require is that which you have specifically brought with you for the LARP event; there are no “special” items or weapons that confer any special abilities and no in character money is required. The currency of the Herofest larp campaign is the gest and comes in the form of notes of various denominations. On events their is also favour which all comes in note form as the gest. Each faction will be also able to produce their own currency for larping purposes however this has to be done in character.
The Larp Referees and Herofest Staff
At each Herofest LARP event there will be a number of staff who will act as Referees throughout the larping event. These Referees will be made known to you at the start of the event, but will always be in character and not wear any distinctive clothing (they will generally welcome you, allocate camping areas etc and brief you). Each Faction representative will also be a Herofest larp Referee, as will the majority of staff coordinating in character activities. The Referees are there to ensure that the rules are being followed and to act as an arbitrator, if required, for certain actions. Your Faction representative should be your first point of call if you have any queries during the event, either about the rules or any in character issues. Your Faction representative will know who to approach to resolve any issues, although they will more than likely to help themselves. Any questions prior to an event should be directed to (markst@blueyonder.co.uk). The staff who run the tavern and the catering are also available to help with most problems whether larp related or otherwise so please ask.
Non Player Larp Characters
We use a dedicated NPC team for all of our LARP events. However, what makes each Herofest event special is the interaction between characters and different Factions. Our NPCs are there to help events run smoothly, but we rely on character interaction for our events to truly flourish. Herofest is a professional live role-playing company dedicated to producing high quality larping events. The majority of the lrp Referees and NPCs on each event are unpaid volunteers, who have freely given up their time to help to make the event more enjoyable for you. We would therefore ask that you be civil to them at all times. Any complaints should be directed to your Faction representative who will deal with the matter appropriately. If you would like to join our team please contact any of the staff or email Herofest larp directly.
Comments and feedback
Our aim is to produce a well run and enjoyable larp event that adopts the highest possible standards and we welcome feedback from our player base (both positive and negative). If you have any feedback or encounter any problems during one of our LARP events, then please direct your comments to Mark Roberts or Mike Penny during the event or e-mail markst@blueyonder.co.uk
