[RubberMallet]

the other day i was at the park and i saw the most amazing thing....people dressed up. running around with styrofoam swords, axes, shields, bows and arrows and nerf footballs whacking the ever living crap out of each other....i was stunned and completely perplexed at this discovery i'd made. these weren't kids either....these were adults...it was quite possibly the stupidest thing i've ever seen.

that sight would not leave me so i had to do research....i work for a network security firm so i had plenty of nerds to bounce what i had seen off of them...low and behold my sr. developer let me in on what it was that they were doing...LARPing...LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAYING...

he then told me an ex employee is the leader of the davenport "Realm"...

their website is www.belegarth.com

the local website (around here) is www.beornve.com

and if you youtube beornves you can see what it is i'm talking about...

[Ed Dantes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAB1KhRi12s

seriously... Where is the Alpha Beta frat when we need them? (did i just date myself?)

[RubberMallet]

holy moses...that is terrifying...


for your enjoyment

[jmdickens]

Lu has a growing number of them.....I am serious

[bigsmooth]

ask BEE JAY about it....

[LUconn]

this is awesome!


http://belegarth.com/component/option,c ... Itemid,54/







These are folks I'd like to party with.

[blwall1416]

I found this quote funny....don't really know why...

"Here's to the growth of the House of Einherjar, and, with luck, the beginning of good relations.."

[LUconn]

The Order Shall Rise Now it is For certain and as well certain be a force to contend with for all those enemies of Thunder-Guard.

FOR Glory and honor!!!!

[RubberMallet]

my favorite from the local website

"All garb making sessions will be held at Telanar's apartment "

hahah if you need a ride, call and you can get a ride in Asgaroth's cavalier

[LUconn]

Drago Darkheart's hot step-mom will no doubt be serving orange drink and rice krispies treats.

[Knucklehead]

WOW! What a bunch os Losers. Magic Missle! HAHA!
OK who here on FF is into this stuff????
Medic????
Checkers????
BJ????

[Knucklehead]

Some loaner weapons are available, but please bring your own as our supplies are very limited.

Sweet Loaner Weapons!!! Go for it Mallet!

[RubberMallet]

the hatch of a guys cherokee was open....he had racks for swords and shields that looked homemade and specifically designed for holding said shields and swords....

it was just...amazing..

[jcmanson]

We do not swing of the neck or head for safety purposes and try to avoid "below the belt" shots for courtesy

At least they're courteous.

[Knucklehead]

So this is like all they do basically!
How many weapons were in the trunk? Were they all in : "functional period clothing"? haha
This is amazing. There are some dudes here that play this role playing game all the time (no clue on the name) that has stuff like magic missle. They are scary enough, but these dudes on here are way worse and down right disturbing.

[Ed Dantes]

It's only time before this invades LU... Lightning bolt! Lightning bolt!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ekugPKqFw

[Knucklehead]

HA HA
try this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpmvFK02jY8&NR=1

[BJWilliams]

Actually a few of the SFCers are into this sort of thing. I personally am not, though. Im enough of a nerd for being in the marching band and the sword fight club.

[LUconn]

how is this any different from the sword fight club?

[blwall1416]

Im enough of a nerd for being in the marching band and the sword fight club.

[Cider Jim]

Isn't BJ's bad leg the result of a Sword Club injury?

Seriously, though, everyone knows that the first rule of Sword Club is that you don't talk about Sword Club.

[BJWilliams]

how is this any different from the sword fight club?

SFC is LARP to a degree except we do not dress in period costumes and create characters and use "magiks" That is the best way I can describe it.

[RagingTireFire]

It's surprising how many of these people are actually dead. A lot of rubber sword cleaning accidents, I presume.

[BJWilliams]

Isn't BJ's bad leg the result of a Sword Club injury?

Serously, though, everyone knows that the first rule of Sword Club is that you don't talk about Sword Club.

Haha...well played CJ. Actually there is a whole nother story behind the leg issue which I have told already I believe but that would be interesting if that was the reason (insert Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan joke here)

[RubberMallet]

how is this any different from the sword fight club?

SFC is LARP to a degree except we do not dress in period costumes and create characters and use "magiks" That is the best way I can describe it.

you are like on the fence larpers. seriously though...if you are gonna go for nerd you might as well go for the gusto and aim high....go for super nerd...time to incorporate nerf football spells....just bust it out one day....it will catch on....there are too many supernerds in waiting by the looks of the video...it will be welcomed....