Getting Started
Underworld LARP

Getting Started

So you’re ready to take the plunge but you have no idea where to start. Let’s start with the basics. Tempest Grove LARP is built on the Underworld lore and ruleset.

This page will guide you through the simple steps to character creation. First, a few distinctions!

Live Action Roleplay (LARP) is a rapidly growing social phenomenon, running the gamut from high-energy combat games to the subtle intrigues of “parlor LARP”. It brings into play aspects of combat, costuming, character development, acting, and outdoor life.

Underworld LARP is a national franchise and rules system. Rapidly growing, Underworld offers an entirely adults-only (18+) medium touch combat LARP game. Set in a dangerous and grim fantasy world full of dark imagery and horror, Underworld LARP is fast-paced and carries high stakes.

Tempest Grove is Underworld’s Cape Breton (Nova Scotia) chapter. Tempest Grove, and Underworld as a whole, falls into the genre of ‘dark fantasy’ but we definitely like to fave some laughs as well as sit around the fire and roleplay.

STEP 1: Create an Account!

  • To start you on your journey, your first step will be to register the basic details of your character with us. Use the New Character Form for ease! You’ll be simultaneously creating your personal Underworld LARP account in the process, which you’ll use to receive rewards for attending games, and update your characters as they grow.
  • While some details need to be included such as Name, Race, and Class, this is not your permanent character “card” – we know you’re still getting used to the game, and don’t expect every detail to be nailed down just yet. In fact, you’ll have an opportunity to rebuild your character from the bottom up between your first and second game!

To help you decide on a race and class, look through Underworld’s Core Rulebook.

Rule Book
New Character Form

STEP 2: Unlock Your Character

  • Your account’s been created, and your character is in the database. That means you’re ready to play! However, a big part of LARP is watching your character grow. Every time you play you’ll get a reward of Character Points (called a “Blanket”) and spending those points is what makes your character grow.
  • To be able to spend these points, you’ll need to unlock your account for editing. Simply send the unlocking fee (a one-time-per-character cost of $15) to Underworld Canada. This is done through the Underworld store.
Character Unlock

STEP 3: Fill Out The Waiver & Medical Information Form

  • Familiarize yourself with our Guild Rules and take a few minutes to fill out the “Waiver & Medical Information Form”?

NOTE: Your medical information will help our onsite Medical Marshals in the event of an emergency.

Rules & Waivers

STEP 4: Register for an Event at Tempest Grove

  • In the week leading up to one of our full events, you’ll hear from us that “Pre-log is Open”. Huh?
  • Pre-log (sometimes called “Pre-registration”) means the period leading up to a game that allows players to log into their UW accounts and make changes to their character card… adding “Character Points” to their characters, and then spending those Character Points on new abilities and powers. This is also the time when your character can request the production of materials (if they are able to produce) for the upcoming game.
  • Simply visit Underworld Logistics to log in, and click “Preregistration”. You’ll choose “Tempest Grove” and then the event you’re preregistering for, and when you hit “Submit” it’ll let us know that you’re coming! We’ll print off a copy of your character card and have it ready for you when you arrive – it’ll be a handy reference for which abilities you can use.

NOTE: While preregistering makes things a little easier, it’s not mandatory. If pre-log is closed by the time you decide you’re coming, don’t worry – we can handle everything even if you just show up.

Underworld Logistics

STEP 5: Pay for an Event

  • The best way to pay for events is to both pre-log, and pay via email transfer to TempestGroveLogistics@gmail.com
  • Paying this way keeps your cost down to only $45 for an entire weekend of LARP!
  • Included in this cost is the reward (or “blanket”) of Character Points you’ll receive after the game is over. These can be used to grow your character once per month in the future!
  • You can also pay at the event without preregistering, at a cost of $55 (cash only please!), or $50 if you pre-logged.

E-transfer > TempestGroveLogistics@gmail.com

UNDERWORLD LARP CAPE BRETON: TEMPEST GROVE

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