The weight of time has laid heavy on the borderlands of Garmont and Vicaria, two neighbours who have lived next to each other for hundreds of years; but still they are wary of one another.
Vicaria, where the winds of magic still linger. An ancient culture of old gods and superstitious customs. Their many disparate clans are united by a theocracy of druidic mystics who dictate all aspects of everyday life.
Garmont, a land of fine wines, good food and hard days tending the fields. Where the rigid feudal ladder is strained under the weight of vying nobles claiming power, while peasants serve their lords with diligence or face punishment.
Both cultures are stuck between tradition and modernity, the new and the old gods, the world they aspire to and the reality they live.
These two cultures meet once a year at The Dance of Ribbons to celebrate the ancient ritual that brings in the new season of the harvest and its promise of bounty. Where new treaties can be forged, friends can meet and, hopefully, peace is maintained. The dance is a dance for all time; a festival of food, culture, politics, leisure, faith and ceremony. But as the years have passed the meaning of the ritual has been forgotten, and the festival no longer satiates the hunger. Perhaps the rumours of strange lights after dark, or the whisper of voices in the air, or the claim of seeing strange horned monsters are linked.
General Location: Warrandyte, Victoria
Event Frequency: Irregular, approx. annual (see website or social media for next event dates)
Type of Game: Storyline LARP - the RP is the primary focus, combat is rare but is there
Setting: While our wonderful land is set in a fantasy setting, the cultures and ideas that we play with, including fashion, sit around the early Renaissance to late 17th century. Some of our cultures are inspired by real world places, but we want to emphasise the inspiration part. They are not a one-to-one recreation. There is almost no tech, but there is word of magic brewing in the lands...
Player Fee: $300
Typical Attendance per Event: 100-200
Age Retrictions: 18+
Minimum Requirements For New Players:
We understand the budgets people are working with, but we would like to see at least a billowy shirt and boots if nothing. Immersive enough to stay in world.
Website: https://comeandlisten.com.au/a-dance-of-ribbons/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dance-of-Ribbons/100089939122728/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danceofribbons/
Email: [email protected]
Trigger Warnings:
- Player Participatory Violence
- Potential Scenes of High Impact Gore
- Potential Scenes of Drug Use &/or References
- Potential Scenes of Animal Abuse
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