Shards of Orn has been in operation since 2009. It is a nonprofit operated by the Living Action, Inc. Board of Directors. It has seen several revisions in its journey to being one of the oldest groups in the state. We are distinguishable from other LARPS in several ways.
The Website
At other games, the fun stops when you leave the event. At Shards of Orn, there's plenty to do between games on our website. In fact, the entire game is managed right here. You can advance your character, manage your treasure, go shopping in the bazaar, read game lore, chat with other players, or role-play in the forums. Come game day, anything you've done on the site will be reflected in play.
Player-Created Content
As a player at Shards of Orn, you don't just play the game; you help create it. As soon as you join, you're allowed to craft your own custom class. After your third event, you can join in the storytelling by submitting content and volunteering to narrate. From races to treasure to monsters, most things in the game are made by players just like you.
A Casual Atmosphere
At Shards of Orn, we prefer a laid-back, cooperative play style. Players are encouraged to stay in character, but it's not a hard requirement. Treasure is divvied up via random pull after every adventure. Player-versus-player (PvP) content is strictly opt-in through the flagging system. This makes it possible to play a solo character or even a good guy without having to grow eyes in the back of your head. The overall feel is one of sitting around a gaming table having fun with a group of your friends. There's still plenty of drama and immersion, of course, but it's more about having fun than being "hardcore."
A Robust Treasure System
At the Shards of Orn, you can make Treasure for yourself the moment you walk into the game. With the right Trades, you can harvest the resources, create the items, name them, and enchant them, not to mention buy them, sell them, and trade them, all online with the click of a button. Any Treasure your character equips is printed out with your character sheet at the game, and any Treasure you acquire at the event is stashed on the website right after the game.
Affordable Game Dues
At Shards of Orn, every event is $35, and players can qualify for additional discounts. As a nonprofit, we do our best to operate right at cost to keep the game affordable for our players.
A Fast Check-in Process
At Shards of Orn, all character creation and updates are managed online between events. All you have to do is show up, check in, and get your character sheet. The whole process takes minutes, which means more time spent playing!
A Great Group of Players
This list wouldn't be complete without mentioning the lifeblood of the game: our players. You'd be hard-pressed to find a friendlier, more helpful community of nerds anywhere.