Aeonian Adventures #S03E01-A: The Trial of Blood

06/10/2024

#S03E01-A: The Trial of Blood

Join the Trial of Blood, the Tournament traditionally organized by the people of the Free North for many generations! You will have the chance to compete among the best in various fighting styles, and win the Title of Champion of the North. The Tournament will be orchestrated by Annax, the Deathbound Envoy, to show the synergy of the two Nations and the support of the Free North to the Deathbound Children and their struggles.
This will give the opportunity to those of you who are interested to bring some of your opinions to the Deathbound politics game…
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Schedule

10:00 Time of Arrival
If you estimate your arrival at a later time you must make this known to the organisers by 10:00 at the latest Cell: +306932470050 (John Apostolopoulos)

10:30 Briefing
Registration, weapons check and game briefing. If you have not filled the sign up form ask the field GM for a pre-written character.

11:00 Game Start
Festivities with music, dance and games.

15:00 Game End & Debriefing
As the sun sets the festival winds down. The people gathered there say their farewells and return to their homes to rest after a plentiful harvest. Debriefing will follow.

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Key Lore Points

Trial of Blood
The Trial of Blood is an intense and multifaceted tournament held by the Free North Clans, structured to test the mettle of its contenders and to select the new leaders of the Clans. The tournament unfolds in several stages, an amalgam of displays of strength, survival, cunning and strategy. The Trial of Blood becomes a crucible of honor, tradition, and the fierce spirit of the Free North Clans, promising to shape their destiny for years to come.

The Demands of the Deathbound
Following their emergence from the ancient magics of necromancy on The Dark Shore, The Deathbound have organized themselves under the leadership of The First Four, the Sovereigns—Gregobor the Priest, Annax the Diplomat, Tandred the Warmonger, and Kamil the Assassin—and now seek reparations for last year’s conflicts with the Livingbound heroes. Their diplomatic letter, delivered to various leaders in the lands of Aeonia, outlines a series of demands aimed at addressing the grievances stemming from the violent encounters that resulted in their resurgence. The clans, already on edge with the impending Trial of Blood, now face the additional challenge of hosting this intricate web of negotiations, as failure to appease The Deathbound could lead to unforeseen consequences and unrest, further complicating their quest for a new leader. 

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New Players

Welcome to the magical land of Aeonia. If you haven’t participated in any of our other events or haven’t tried LARPing as of yet, the following faq will help guide you through the process of participating in your first Aeonia LARP event!

IMPORTANT if you plan on participating make sure you fill up the Player Participation & Character Creation Form

https://forms.gle/FCahGGkuFkURvXkM9

Q: Are there any rules for this game? Is it like Dungeons and Dragons?

A: Yes and no. Here are the core rules of our game. They will also be briefly explained in the Game Briefing and Workshop Aeonia Larp – 01. Core Rules v0.99

Q: Is it okay if I arrive late?

A: We wouldn’t recommend it. All players are advised to arrive at the meeting point at the appointed time in order to not miss the pre-game briefings and workshops. In the case that you want to participate but know you will be a late arrival make sure to contact the number mentioned in the table above

Q: This is the first time I participate in a similar event, I do not have any equipment? What do I bring?

A: Fret not, bring your Courage and Mettle! Our team has spare weapons and pieces of costume and armor to gear you up. We recommend trying to wear plain and comfortable clothing and choose shoes that will protect your ankles from spraining.

Q: Is this dangerous? Will people hit me?

A: LARPing can contain physical activity for those who choose to engage with it, there can be running and fighting with fake weapons. We make sure the weapons and gear used by players are safe for the game. We enforce strict rules about strength on hits and no-hit zones (head, groin etc.) There is also the Non-Combatant character option, explained in more detail in the Core Rules.

Q: What is Aeonia? Is there any written material about it? Do I need to read beforehand?

A: There are tons of written lore about the world of Aeonia. This is a persistent world that is currently shaped by the actions of players. You can find all of our written material here: Aeonia Larp Rules & Lore Tomes v0.99 April 2024. While we will never encourage NOT reading, this particular event is confined to a very specific region and in a very specific context, so it will be enjoyable even by just reading the Key Lore points above.