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Do you need a ride to Festival of the LARPs this weekend? Do you have space in your car coming from somewhere where other people live? Post about it here, in the comments, and thus find each other!

Originally posted by in_water_writ at ¡Fiestaval! Brandeis Festival of the LARPs 2014

Because it seems this wasn't clear:

If you live far away and want to request costuming, I will not make you pick up from or return to my house. I may not be able to bring the item you want, if it takes up a lot of room (like a large or oddly shaped prop that will not lie flat in my suitcase), but if you are requesting an item of clothing, or something that folds flat, I will bring it.

The pick up/drop off rule is for locals. Last year I packed a lot of clothing for people who lived in the Boston Metro area. If I had only packed stuff for the people who were far away, I would have had a lot more room in my suitcase.

I still need you to return the item to me directly after the game though.

A link back to the request post: http://in-water-writ.livejournal.com/132159.html

 

If you have a costume request for Intercon, please list:
Game
Time Slot
Specific item OR
Costuming hint

If you have the following to lend and think it might fit me, I'd be obliged:
Any 1700s dress of relative classiness
Port Hidalgo
Saturday night

NOTES: If you're borrowing costuming from me, unless you are significant travel distance away from me, (like, over a 45 minute drive), then I expect you to make an effort to pick the costuming up at my house before the con. My luggage last year was ridiculous.

If a piece is being borrowed by more than one person, the person who needs it first must pick it up from my apartment in Somerville. Unless you're coming from really far away. If the piece is particularly small, I may make an exception and agree to pack it.

If you're borrowing something from me, I need you to return it as soon as your game is over, in case someone needs it for the next game.  If you're the last person borrowing a costume, I may ask you to return it to my house instead of at the con, because again, luggage. If you are returning it to my house, I expect it within a week.

If you can't work within those constraints, I may not be able to help you.

EDIT: Because it seems this wasn't clear: 

NON-LOCALS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PICK-UP/DROP-OFF EXPECTATION. (I'm not shouting, I just want to draw your eyes to this first and foremost.)

If you live far away and want to request costuming, I will not make you pick up from or return to my house. I may not be able to bring the item you want, if it takes up a lot of room (like a large or oddly shaped prop that will not lie flat in my suitcase), but if you are requesting an item of clothing, or something that folds flat, I will bring it.
The pick up/drop off rule is for locals. Last year I packed a lot of clothing for people who lived in the Boston Metro area. If I had only packed stuff for the people who were far away, I would have had a lot more room in my suitcase.

I still need you to return the item to me directly after the game though, or at least before the next game period begins.


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Dear friends,

Once upon a time I played in this game called Stars of Al-Ashtara, written by the same intrepid team who brought us Redemption, Elanthia, and who are soon to bring us Venezia.

Stars of Al-Ashtara was the first LARP I've played in that was set in an Arabian Nights setting. And oh, what a LARP. Plots! Intrigue! Danger! Romance! Wonders! INCREDIBLE production values! There was a whole bazaar of tents set up, there were lighting changes as the time of day changed, it was lovely, I adored it. There is so much else I want to say, but I don't want to spoil anything.

Here's the blurb from their website, www.lovers-madmen.com:
Well, Stars of Al-Ashtara IS RUNNING AGAIN! At Brandeis, on Sunday, December 4th from 3-7pm.

If you're itching to get your LARP on, if you missed this the first couple of times round, if you aren't sure you can wait until Night 1002 at Intercon to wear your favorite harem pants, then please go sign up for this game. I had a pretty freaking amazing time, and I have loved every game this team has written.  Hell, I'd play it again if I could.

Sign up link and more info on the setting here: matthematics.ath.cx/ashtara/signup.html

Please feel free to repost all the places. I am going to crosspost this to the Brandeis LARP LJ Comm as well.

I can't remember if I've promised certain costume pieces to people for Intercon.

If you've asked me to borrow costuming, or you'd like to ask me to borrow costuming, please post it in the comments here so I have a centralized place to keep track of costuming.

I'm going to date this to March 4th so it will be near the top of my posts until Intercon.

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Please list:
Day
Time
Game
Costuming piece/pieces

-with love, the Costume Fairy ;)

PS- Some examples of what I have (this is not an exhaustive list):

Satin circle skirts: black, silver
Victorian ballgowns: Ivory/brown, red/white
Victorian separates: Red/black blouse, ivory blouse, navy bustle/train skirt, poofy black skirt, black velvet corslet.
Corsets/bodices: Reversible: Elizabethan wine/black, Renaissance lilac/purple design, red/black medieval
Not reversible: Blue plaid underbust w/Victorian sillouette, Black/blue leather w/buckles
Various faux-corsets- pastel pink, black pinstriped, pink/purple/black zebra stripes, deep red vinyl w/buckles
Other medieval/ren: Long black chemise, Short black bloomers, long red bloomeers, purple brocade overdress, gold gown, grey cloak in heavy cloth, red cloak in light faux-velvet, black cape in wool & cashmere (Not actually costumewear, use with care)
Various & sundry: leather pants, goth/punk skirts & tops, silver booty shorts, crazy outer space 80s blazer, short crinolines in black, pink, or white, wine-colored lolita dress, varied modern casual wear, hoop skirt, Kaylee pilot suit, satin harem pants
Asian: red gown, red/black cherry blossom jacket
Shoes, size 7-8: knee-high pirate boots with 1-2in heel, calf-high flat pirate boots, Victorian ankle boot, giant goth mary-janes, cream 70s boots good for space-age or western., various fashion heels & ballet flats.

Various accessories to match above, face paint/makeup, fake guns & knives

So, some of my friends are founders/members of a group called Banditos Misteriosos.

From their website (www.misteriosos.org):

Boston is a playground. Banditos Misteriosos is the city's mysterious playmate. We are an organization dedicated to bringing Boston alive with a slew of activities that are free, open to everybody and most importantly, just a little bit out of the ordinary.

The Banditos have organized annual flashmobs for International Pillow Fight Day, annual Revolutionary Water Gun Battles, annual scavenger hunts in Boston, and, my favorite event, the Verry Merry Unbirthday Gift Swap this past December, where everyone had to bring a homemade gift and use recycled wrapping, and we played "Everybody with [X Characteristic] come to the center and keep swapping gifts for 30 sec!" until our gifts had been swapped dozens of times.

On July 17th, the Banditos are running a Choose Your Own Adventure event in lieu of their annual scavenger hunt, and they need volunteers to help run it!

( Official event info under the cut )

This event sounds awesome, doesn't it?

From the volunteer coordinator's email to me:

It's basically a big mystery that participants have to solve, with actors in the story scattered all over Boston. People have to go from person to person, gather clues, complete tasks, and solve the general mystery. We need extra people to play different parts in the story, act as go-betweens to make sure everything is flowing OK, do triage at the beginning, and probably some other bit stuff.

So, in LARP terms, we need some NPCs and AGMs!

If you're free on July 17th, and you're interested in helping out with an event that's meant to bring people together and have a lot of fun, please let me know, and I'll pass your contact info on to the volunteer coordinator.

So, laura47's friend who will be replacing us has a flexible move-in schedule, and would be willing to take over rent starting August 1st.

This left John and I open to look for 7/1 move-ins so we have a month to move-in.

And, miracle of miracles, the apartment below us is opening up for 7/1.

[UPDATE 5/24] SO WE'RE TAKING IT.

It's a 2-bedroom for $1600, and we already know and like the landlord.

I've sent some emails out to people who expressed interest in the past, but they are all just finished graduating and so I'm not sure they know what their financial situations will be in July.

We've been inside. While it isn't the luxurious mansion our current apartment is, it's still quite nice! Nice bathroom, definitely eat-in kitchen, nice sized bedrooms. Will post the pictures soon.

The details:
Cross-streets: Lowden and Broadway (Powderhouse Sq)
Distance from public transport: 15min walk to Davis, 20 to Porter. John does it in less time, but I'm slow and he has long legs. 89 and 80 bus right on our corner, 5-8 min to 94 and 96 bus.
Bedrooms: 2
Baths: 1
Rent total: $1600 (does not include utilities) You: $600/month, no security/broker's fees, only first month due at lease signing.
Lease starts: 7/1
Laundry: landlord owns a laundromat that is literally two houses down from us.
Parking: No off-street parking, as far as I know
Pets: we prefer none.

I really want this to be the most convenient move ever. Won't need a truck, won't even have to properly pack, will just bring my stuff down in armfuls. Now we just need a third person to make the financial part a cinch.

So, please please please, if you know anyone who is looking for a July lease, or even a July - August sublet, please let us know. If you are looking for a 9/1 move-in, we are open to that, but you'll get special consideration if you can help us find a July & August subletter!

Soooo, laura47  is likely unable to get out of work early on Friday. Is anyone going to 1897 that has an open seat in their car and is leaving earlier in the day?  I can get to Waltham if the only rides left are leaving from there...