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Sanctuary Avalon
Bespoke Spiritual Digital Larp for Femmes
Welcome to Sanctuary Avalon. The year is 1220. United by a mighty queen, the Isle of Britain has reached a new stability. Leaders from around the world have recognized the spiritual sanctuary on Avalon as a place for femmes to go, at any stage of life, to experience spiritual growth, self-discovery, and to enhance leadership skills. It is said that Queen Guinevere herself may even attend spiritual training in Avalon soon. Beyond myths and superstitions about mists and ancient, secret power, Avalon draws femmes from around the world, even places its queen has never heard of. Some are sent, others are called. Femmes train in groups of 5-7 with a leader, typically over the course of a month, before they are sent back out into the world. Who is This Larp For? This is an intimate larp for 5-7 participants per run. Each run contains 4 sessions, lasting three hours each. Participants should be comfortable with playing close to home (a character with one or two key characteristics in common with them); they may look for empowerment and should feel at ease with spiritual topics and seeking solutions during hardship. Participants will have a bit of “homework” outside of the larp, and should feel handy working independently and with a small group. This larp is for femmes wishing to explore their own potential, spirituality, identity, and empowerment in a private digital environment focused on emotional safety. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to play. Our games run in English. What You Get A four session private larp (three hours, four sessions) including safety briefing, introductory workshop, and debrief A ten page workbook/journal for you to document your journey Group created, everyday rituals to help you maintain a routine during turbulent times A 1-2 page bespoke character based upon the themes you wish to explore and your character survey results Discord channel for out of character conversation and between session role play Opportunity to create and share an artistic or poetic work depicting your journey Cost of This Digital Larp and Times of Play Due to its bespoke, multi-session nature, there is a fee of $50 for participating in this 12 hour larp. Should you be unable to afford to play, accessibility tickets are available for $8. Email tgilarps@gmail.com for more information. Your fee includes digital workbook and journaling materials and there are no additional fees. Credits Design, Marketing, and Game Mastering: Tara M. Clapper Administrative Assistance: Shayna Cook Religious and Spiritual Consultation; Character Creation Consultant: Carrie Biermann, Ph.D (Divinity) Got Questions? Email: tgilarps@gmail.com Designer’s note: The images of “femme” presented on this page are not all-encompassing, but limited to available royalty-free images from pexels and nappy.co. We understand that all femme-identifying people do not look a certain way; many of us are not able-bodied or conventionally thin.
Audience Role
Players will play a character in an interactive story. What This Larp is Not While this digital live action experience seeks to pursue a permissive exploration of femme-centered spirituality, it is not an attempt to recreate real Avalonian beliefs, the problematic lifestyle of author Marion Zimmer Bradley, or exclusionary practices. This is not a religion and it is not led by a real spiritual leader with any qualifications beyond ‘game designer and neopagan practitioner.’ There is no organized meetup once the larp ends. This larp is a starting point for self-exploration and spirituality. It is not a religion, cult, or therapy. This larp is not for masculine people. It focuses on femme empowerment. For our participants’ safety and discretion, nudity is not permitted in this larp. Topics For Discussion and Content Warnings Overcoming patriarchal notions in spirituality Processing trauma, including general mentions of abuse Deep discussions of gender and gender roles Various means femmes may use to feel empowered, from childbirth to violence A place to discuss the modern pandemic (though we will discuss coping with difficulties through spirituality) Fertility and infertility Sexuality (including asexuality)
Ages: 18+
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About The Geek Initiative Larps
The Geek Initiative Larps (TGI) runs immersive experiences, primarily in the online realm. Billing these experiences as digital larps, TGI creates bespoke adventures and custom characters for all participants. TGI is committed to safey and inclusion.