Board of Directors
Sometimes referred to as "Officers," the Board are the Directors of Living Action, Inc., the non-profit LLC that administers the Shards of Orn game. The Board is responsible for making business decisions, such as identifying duties and appointing crew to carry them out. Most, but not all, board members are also officers in charge of different aspects of the game. The Board consists of the following members:
Officers at Events
Officers are individuals tasked by the Board to be responsible for different aspects of the game. Officers may appoint and supervise crew members to serve as proxies in fulfilling their duties. The officers and crew members typically present at game events are detailed below.
Artistic Director: Brian LaFever
The Artistic Director is responsible for managing game content and scheduling. They review player-submitted stories, post the schedule prior to events, and coordinate game operations during events.
Crew
The Artistic Director supervises all narrators, as well as the following crew.
- Den Keeper: Brian LaFever
- Den Keeper: Gena-Erin Copeland
- Den Keeper: John Lilley
- Den Keeper: Joseph 'Reid' Luihn
- Den Keeper: Joseph Webb
- Den Keeper: Kaitlin Lumpkins
- Den Keeper: Robert Delph
- Den Keeper: Rowan Paramore
- Editor: Brian LaFever
- Editor: Joseph 'Reid' Luihn
- Editor: Joseph Webb
- Editor: Kly Florence
- Editor: Rachel Webb
- Editor: Robert Delph
- Editor: Sheila Dyke
- Editor: Aidan Heberle
Disciplinary Officer: Brian LaFever
The Disciplinary Officer is responsible for arbitrating disciplinary issues.
Gamemaster: Kly Florence
The Gamemaster is responsible for communicating, revising, and training players on the game rules, as well as arbitrating rules disputes.
Crew
- New Player Counselor: Josh Revis
Head Medic: Robert Delph
The Head Medic is responsible for ensuring player health and safety during game events.
Crew
- Medic: Amy Ryan
- Medic: Billy Page
- Medic: Robert Delph
- Medic: Stephen Beachum
- Medic: Gena Erin Copeland
Location Manager: Kly Florence
The Location Manager is responsible for planning and announcing event dates, posting game announcements, securing venues, coordinating with venue owners, and maintaining venues during and after events. During game events they are also responsible for checking players in and collecting game dues.
Crew
- Check-In Attendant: Rowan Paramour
- Custodian: Joseph Webb
Prop Manager: Joseph 'Reid' Luihn
The Prop Manager is responsible for purchasing, retrieving, and storing props.
Crew
- Porter: Ellis Perry
- Porter: Jamie Wells
- Porter: Shane Harrel
Weapons Marshal: Robert Delph
The Weapon Marshal is responsible for creating, arbitrating, and inspecting props as well as assigning armor values to worn props.
Crew
- Prop Inspector: Robert Delph
Webmaster:
The Webmaster is responsible for maintaining the live website and the LARP laptop. They prepare logistical materials before events, generate random treasure during events, and complete records-keeping after events.
Crew
- Treasure Attendant: John Lilley
Other Officers
Some officers serve purely business functions outside of game events. They are noted below.
Chairman: Rachel Webb
The Chairman is responsible for announcing and conducting board meetings, as well as maintaining corporate records, such as meeting minutes, articles of incorporation, and bylaws.
Publicist: Rachel Webb
The Publicist is responsible for branding, marketing, and publicity.
Treasurer: Joseph 'Reid' Luihn
The Treasurer is responsible for collecting and disbursing game funds, paying expenses, maintaining insurance, as well as renewing the game's tax exempt status.