I can't find the name or location of the campsite for the event on the 14th.
Our site is located at the following address: 1538 180th Avenue, Kanabec Twp, MN.
What time should I show up?
Logistics check-in starts at 9:00 AM, with game-on itself being called at 10:00 AM.
Parking is available on-site, and we'll direct you where once you're there.
Parking is free; we own the site.
There's two buildings on-site, one of which is a garage; it won't be hard for you to find out where to head.
How much does it cost for NPCing?
$5 (unless it is your 1st or 2nd game, in which case it is FREE).
Do I need to make a character right away or can I just NPC for now? I heard someone say once that you need a character on file to keep track of stuff even if you're NPCing, but I forgot who to talk to about making a character.
You don't need to have a PC planned, exactly. When you NPC, the experience from the event will just be credited onto your "Blank" PC until you decide to give them a shot. When you decide to PC sometime, contact Southern Minnesota Logistics to get the specifics of the skills your character has all hammered out.
If I made a character before do I need to keep the same one or can get a new one? I made a gypsy before, but now I want to be a Barbarian.
Each player is given what we call a "2nd Game Reforge". This allows you to completely recreate your character from scratch after your first game, while retaining the experience you gained from your first game. So, for instance, you have a lousy time your first game as a fighter, so you decide to rewrite yourself as a caster, maybe of a different race, even. After your 2nd game, however, that character is stuck the way you "reforged" them, though, so choose wisely.
Has anyone ever been so far as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
.... what?
Can I bring my dogs? (I probably won't but it would be nice to know all the same)
We request that you don't bring pets to the events, please.
Can I bring extra food to share with people? (I would only bring stuff in sealed containers so you know they haven't been tampered with)
Certainly! More food for you or others throughout the day is always appreciated.
I read in the FAQ that gods aren't allowed. I know lots of fun Viking and Battle songs that reference Odin, Thor, and "Gods of War" I could change the lyrics. Would that be necessary though?
Alliance LARP is non-religious, and obvious references to religions do, in fact, need to be removed. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you, but it is rule in our LARP.
I don't have a djembe yet, but I want one (It's a drum, follow the link below to see a picture of one). When I get it can bring it with?
Sure! We have PCs who bring instruments on occasion, and they usually bring them out in non-combat area/times so they don't get damaged. I'd still be careful with it, so it doesn't get damaged at some point by accident.
Can i use the IC forums before my character actually appears at an event?
Sure, as long as you only post as your PC. You can't just make up characters to post as, but as long as you're your PC, post away, even if you won't be around in-game for a while.
A Chapter is what we call the different Alliance "franchises", as it were, like Alliance Southern Minnesota, Alliance Chicago, Alliance Traverse City, etc.
Most importantly can I get someone to help me with a back story? I want to keep it simple, not step on any toes, easy for plot to involve without being some super important dude, and able to join one of the player groups (I forgot what they're called but they act like "Guilds" in WoW it seems).
If you need help for content, I'd ask one of our New Player Marshals or simply other players. When you write up a backstory, please send it to our Plot Team at
plot@mnalliance.com. The Plot Team will review it and if something is particularly wrong with it, the Plot Team will work with you to make it work better. But in general, your backstory is up to you!
Let me know if you need any other help,
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Alexander Thompson
Alliance SoMN Head of Logistics