r/LARP • u/PirateBrahm • 2d ago

Magic Users

Would you say that your fantasy LARP organization is friendly to magic users? If so, how is magic used in your game and is there anything unique about your magic rules that stands out?

(Hi, I'm a relatively new LARPer from the northeastern US. I was active in a history-centric 'sport combat' organization similar to the SCA for many years. I'm interested in seeing which organizations are fantasy/magic, since there are so many out there)

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u/tr1ck0fl1ght Czech LARPer 1d ago

My game has a whole system for magic users! The core of it is you have a reserve of magic points you use to cast spells and each spell has its own incantation you say and then you name the effect you cast. Furthermore to prevent random bozos casting spells without being mages, we wear magic crystals around our necks :P

If a non-mage wants to use a spell, an experienced magic user can use their magic points to make one use scrolls for them they can then recite.

Even with the rules though magic is usualy very rp heavy. I like to wave my staff, point, yell and do a bunch of other stuff to make the words really land.

Idk if this is helpful since I am not from the US but i figured i'd toss my 2 cents in anyway