Rule Mechanics
LARP + Lite RULES – YULETIDE
By Elizabeth A. Oct 2025
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A light-hearted in-character event where friends of the LARP community can come together for the holidays and do a medieval fantasy yuletide with a feast, firepit time, music, traditions and if weather permits some dancing. Some of you requested some mods for fun and as such this was made with kids in mind. May this little event bring you memories and Happy Merrimas!
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Rules & Attire
Please enjoy yourself in full immersion ! Attend with realistic medieval fantasy attire and loose yourself in-character like it's 1399! All modern items such as smart phones, bottles and cans are to be hidden at all times.
All costumes must be realistic, original and remnant of the era including shoes. Acceptable shoes : Combat boots in tan/black/brown. Snowboots in natural colors. Medieval Custom shoes and threads. No sneakers, jeans or partial costumes, or storebought halloween costumes.
For Children under ten (10) years old we understand costuming can be tricky, we ask to create/find plain looking medieval clothing without brands or printed faces from 'disney' or visiable cartoons on their clothing that appear modern. Their shoes can be plain natural color shoes that is most comfortable for them. Children under 10 are waved from elven ears if they do not wish to wear them Let's say their "elven ears" have not grow out yet lol.
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SAFETY CALLS
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EMT - Real life emergency
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GAME HOLD - Pause all activity
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GAME ON - Continue activity in-character
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​No harassment, racism, sexism and abuse or aggression out of play.
Authorities will be called should an emergency or issue come up.
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Attacks & Weapons
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Acceptable medieval immersive weapons only such as Calimicil or better.
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No boffer or foam-tape weapons.
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Bows to be checked for a pull strength and safety.
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All attacks with approved foam weapons are 1 point damage except arrows hits which are 2 point damage.
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Medium Contact is with 16 y.o. adults or older.
All attacks at children under 16+ are Lightest Weapon Touch. Do not hit them with arrows!
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Life Points
All Adults 16+ have 4 HP
All Kids under 16 have 10 HP (yes, they’re supposed to outlive us lol)
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Pick one !
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Light Armor (leather/chainmail) – 1 point per body spot (6 max)
Shoulders, Chest, Back, Legs
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Heavy Armor (metal plate/dragon scale) – 2 points per body spot (12 max)
Shoulders, Chest, Back, Legs (Cannot cast magic when worn)
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Mage Armor (jewelry) – 1 point per jewelry spot (4 max)
Options: Visible Large Amulet, Visible Bangle/Cuffs, Rings (2 max), Circlet,
Large Earrings, Metalic Chainbelt. (ea. represent 1 point)
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Pick TwoAbilities !
All abilities recharges 15 mins after a fight. (Water break) (No duplicate abilities)
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Knockdown ! – Deliver a blow by weapon and yell “Knockdown!”, victim has to kneel for 10 sec and come back up. Limit: three times in each fight/scene. – 1 damage to the victim. (Knee Issues: bend forward for 10 secs without attacking as if out of breath)
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Smite! – Deliver a blow by weapon that counts as 3-damage to the victim while yelling “Smite!” loudly hitting the opponent. Requires a weapon. Once per fight/scene.
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Spell Throws – Throw a sand/birdseed packet and say a 3-word incantation of your choosing then the element of your choosing (fire / lighting / burst / ice). Limit: 10 throws in each fight/scene.
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(Example of incantation: Sacred burning flames! – FIRE! ) (1 damage)
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Kids under 10 y.o. can just say the element ‘FIRE!’ or any element of their choosing and throw the packet (5 max)
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Healing – Magical or Medic : - Magical say a 3-word incantation of your choosing and say “Heal!” at the end and touch light on shoulder or staff. Science based medic can role play placing a bandage on their armor and say “your healed”. Limit: 10 times in any fight. (Full heal)
(Example of incantation: Sacred healing waters! – HEAL ) ( Full Body Heal)
All kids under 10 y.o. can heal by touching shoulder and yell “Heal!”
(3 max if they can count lol)
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Life Mechanic​
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Death is optional in this game, just don’t scare the kids please lol.
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After going down to 0 HP, just lay there until someone heals you. If no one does, limp back to camp incredibly injured and dragging your feet. You’d be exhausted and injured until someone heals you.
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If the team has no more heals, roleplay carry the victim with one hand back to camp. The victim can roleplay in comatose state, groaning and in pain resting. After resting the victim can awaken after 2-10 mins. Roleplay injured and groggy until healed.
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Just becareful laying there dead too long….there are things out there that like flesh.
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MODS (scheduled fights)
Mods during this holiday weekend are planned, we do need an NPC shift to make things fun. Everyone is to do a 2-3 hour shift, simple medieval thief kit, goblin and plausibly orcs. Kids under 16 are of course not required to do shifts.
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Advisory Children and Adults
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- All Mods for kids under 12 years old will be light-hearted and separated from the adults at a slow mode at greypine side or in the open. No mods for kids after 9pm curfew. Example: Chase away the cookie thief, or seeking special items near by.
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- All Mods for adults over 16+ years old involving fighting shall be outside of GreyPine side as not to frighten the children.
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- Kids over 12+ year old can participate with adults in fights with the special permission of their parent.
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- To parents please accompany your children under 16yo throughout the event, if you need a sitter for a short period of time see below.
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- If you have an issue with a child or choose not to fight them and they continue to engage, please reach out to their parent.
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- Please no adults shall be alone in a cabin or mess hall with a child that is not theirs.
Parental Shifts ( please contact Elizabeth A if interested)
We all want to hangout and fight our friends but balancing with children is difficult. As an option, if you need someone trusting to watch your kids under 16 for a short period of time as a sitter, we shall have a short parental meeting virtually to see what everyone is comfortable with and if parents want to take turns watching over them. If this is not possible, we’d do so in person at Singletary. Remember, all kids under 16 need to be always accompanied by their parent or guardian.
All must sign a waiver prior to game and parental slips if with a guardian.
Depending on the number of attendees would depend how many mods shall be planned.
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We cannot wait to see you all!
Stay tuned for the schedule!