Future Event Dates
September 16th - 18th: So Sayeth the Gods, So Sayeth Man Estonia House (Lockhart Manor)
August 19th - 21st TROPICON (Promotional, non-official event, pending confirmation)
November 4th - 6th Location TBD
December 17th Midwinter's Gathering (OoG)
So what is a LARP?
LARP stands for Live Action Role Play, and it's sort of like impromptu theater. It’s a game where you get into costume and into your character. Role play is the point of the game, the rules are just there to help, (and keep everything fair). Games like Monopoly are different, they are about the rules and winning.
What kind of LARP is Middlehaven?
The best description would be an immersion LARP or role-play heavy Boffer LARP. Immersion because the goal once you get into the game is keep you there without jarring out of game references. Everyone has a costume, all in-game locations are actual places, all items are represented with actual props. We basically try to make it as What you See is What you Get as possible. Next, we are a Boffer LARP because we simulate combat encounters with fake, soft, heavily padded weapons. However, unlike many Boffer LARPs which are only about the fighting, our game is much more story driven. Combat can be part of a story, but does not replace the story and players with non-combat characters are still quite useful.
Recent Events
Middlehaven is most active between the Spring and Autumn months. We run six events per year, with some occasional casual meet-ups in between. We have a few different sites that we play at on Long Island, NY.
The Fae and the Furious
Several moons prior, Nightingale was rescued and reunited with her love, Satyr. The pair offered a boon to the town in repayment for breaking their curse, and among those present, it was decided that dealing with the Blight of Mergrimhome was of the utmost importance. The Fae agreed, but said it was not yet within their power to heal the land - the netherfae would need to be restored. Once the Courts of Spring and Autumn were restored to a greater number, then they might have the power to fulfill their promise.
A Day in the Life
Many wars are not won overnight. Some campaigns last decades but every now and again it is nice for the soldiers to return to a place that they have comfort, a place where family resides, a place called ... home.
A New Dawn: Festival of Wine
When the crown of a monarch is to be adorned, the festival of wine is to be held in the lands of Southold by the Ivarthorn family. For the Ivarthorn mastered their craft for years in service to the monarchs of Middlehaven.
Intrigues
The triumphant victory over the J’Teth has breathed new hope into the war effort. After attempting to circumvent the allies defenses by pushing through the Fallen Fens the J’Teth attacking host was broken and forced to retreat. The Heroic defenders of Sylverfern, aiding the Fallstavian Army, and further assisted by constant Vordis clan raids were too much for the foe. Unfortunately, this great achievement was not without cost. Lord Fueller of Fallstav, who fought in the front lines with the Sylverfern champions, fell in battle.
War and Peace
WAR:
With the destruction of Hightower and the Werdill based Necronomaton factory, the J’Teth war effort has been dealt two critical blows. However the Kish’Mar, the J’Teth Emperor, has not relented in his desire to see our home subjugated to his dark will. Fresh boatloads of conscripts, guarded by the unstoppable Sunkiller ships, have arrived in Werdill for deployment to Mergrim and beyond.
Winds of Change
Beneath the trappings of celebration, turmoil still lingers as deep-rooted ills begin to awaken from their winter sleep. The seeds of uprising have been planted. The dawn of the lost gods seems ever-present on the horizon. Enemies linger on the borders, vigilant and scheming. The winds of change are blowing. Where will they carry you?