We are only two days away from the April 2024 Event!
Please sign up for a volunteer shift below.
All Player Characters must complete (1) shift. One shift consists of 3 hours, either in the Tavern or as a Monster. Working in the Tavern has the added benefit of adding $4.50 on your tavern tab.
Remember, we recently have updated the Reskill rule, and as such, you can take your Reskill at any 10 minute rest during the event, so long as you completed a Volunteer Shift at your last played event or are new to Xadune. As such, there is no negative to taking a later shift.
We are only two days away from the March 2024 Event!
PLease sign up for a volunteer shift below.
All Player Characters must complete (1) shift. One shift consists of 3 hours, either in the Tavern or as a Monster. Working in the Tavern has the added benefit of adding $4.50 on your tavern tab.
Remember, we recently have updated the Reskill rule, and as such, you can take your Reskill at any 10 minute rest during the event, so long as you completed a Volunteer Shift at your last played event or are new to Xadune. As such, there is no negative to taking a later shift.
Hello everyone! We hope all is well on the Friday! We are now one week, that’s seven days, out from game. The weather prophets claim there may be rain that Saturday, so pack an umbrella to be safe! Temperature wise, however, we are looking at some pretty sweet Game weather!
For those that have not had a chance, please look over your cards for any errors. They will be printed out for speedy check-in as normal and will not be altered on site. You have until Wednesday the 13th at 8pm to bring anything to our attention.
New Players: You have until Wednesday the 13th at 8pm to submit your character for approval. If you have any questions, please let us know either via Submit a Question or in your New-Players channel on Discord.
Additionally, the Department of Psychology at Pace University is looking to collect data on us nerdy types. As we at Xadune always like helping these alchemic studies in a pursuit to improve perception of our hobby, we invite anyone that wishes to take part. This will be a three part study looking at “emotional bleed-out”. Fun fun.
If you would like to be a part of this by all mean please do. If not, then don’t do it, lol. I will say, for those that take the time to do all three surveys (the one before game, the one directly after, and the one a bit after) we will offer 1xp as a thank you for your participation. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.
Speaking of questions, we will be doing our semi-final answering of questions tonight, and our final question answering on Sunday evening. Any questions received after Sunday the 10th that are not character or card related will most likely not be answered until after the event, as is the norm.
Our Plot Team is headed up by Honor Garcia, who is joined by Forrest McKnight, Jesse Burns, Kelly Meinhold, Logan Sand, and Nigel Long. We are so excited to have them come on board and we can’t wait to see what stories they immerse us in.
Ward 1
This event is at FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia. The weather is thankfully looking warm, although much like every time we have visited FDR, it is going to rain. Please be sure to pack accordingly, with extra socks, good boots, and an umbrella.
As always, the FDR site represents Ward 1, Periwinkle District, to which the Fivers have been invited to view the dramatic reenactment of Dancing with Death Lasers and to participate in the Talent Extravaganza by Winston Schooner. An invitation to the illustrious Ward 1 is always a treat for the Fivers.
Volunteer Shifts
All volunteer shifts are now (3) hours, and each player needs to complete only one shift.
The following are the dates for 3-DAy LARP Events hosted by Xadune:
January 19th to 21st at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park March 15th to 17th at Camp Stephens April 12th to 14th at Camp Daniel Morgan May 17th to 19th at Camp Daniel Morgan July 5th to 7th at Camp Daniel Morgan August 16th to 18th at Camp Rutledge October 4th to 6th at Camp Daniel Morgan November 8th to 10th at Camp Stephens December 13th to 15th at Indian Springs State Park
All events are guaranteed to occur, rain or shine.
Annual Pass
Annual Passes can be purchased online or on site. If you would like to purchase on site, please send a message to Xadune Staff to reserve your pass prior to the event. These go quickly, so don’t hesitate!
The 2024 Xadune Annual Pass grants:
Guaranteed Admission to all (9) 2023 Xadune Live Action Role Play (LARP) Events
Parking for one vehicle
10XP immediately added to a character of your choice
Increased Donation XP cap to 4 from 3
Increased RP XP cap to 4 from 3
Access to the Annual Pass Holder Discord Channel
In-Play Subscription to the Xadune Herald Tribune
30units, (3) +10 Body Tonics, (1) +5 Bandages each event attended
One Time Use Trainer (In-Play units paid for) for any Skill of Rarity: Common
2024 Annual Pass
Excited for a year of Xadune? Want some sweet, sweet Annual Pass Holder benefits?
Starting January of 2024, we will no longer be requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend Xadune events.
It is coming up on 4 years since the pandemic began, and so much has changed during that time. A lot of factors went into this decision, including reviewing CDC guidelines. Ultimately we decided on this course due to COVID-19 being endemic to the world at large and because Vaccination Cards are no longer being regularly updated with COVID boosters or sometimes handed out at all.
However, we strongly recommend getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu. The LARP community has always been wonderful about looking out for each other’s health, and this has been no exception. The Vaccine Promotion will continue through February, in which proof of COVID Booster and Flu Shot since July of 2023 will gain you an additional 1XP added to your character card.
We also urge everyone to monitor themselves prior to the event and if presenting with any symptoms of COVID-19 or a positive COVID-19 test, please do not come to the event. Staff is happy to work with you on moving an event ticket in the case of COVID-19.
Volunteer Shift Changes
Currently, all players are required to complete 3 hours of volunteering, which can be split into two shifts. However, going forward, shifts will be 3 consecutive hours, rather than split into two 1.5 hour shifts.
Previously, we had wanted to give more agency for a person to not be out-of-play for an extended period of time. However, this has consistently caused confusion and issues when signing up for shifts, and so, we are moving to 3-hour shifts. Volunteer Shifts are integral for any LARP to run, and Xadune is no exception.
Additionally, for 2024, we will be re-instating the Volunteer Shift Book. Rather than finding a marshal to sign your card for a Monster or Tavern Shift, you will be required to sign into the Volunteer Shift Book with your time of arrival. When you have completed your shift, you will need to both sign out in the Book, and find the Marshal you worked under to sign you out.
This is it folks, this is the Finale for the Plot 2023 Season!
Its shaping up to be cold and possibly wet, so please make sure you take all the normal precautions of:
Bring lots of socks
HYDRATE DON’T DIEDRATE
Take lots of bathroom breaks so that extra water don’t steal your heat
Pack LAYERS, including gloves and hats!
Pack rain gear!
We are delighted to be bringing you this event at Indian Springs State Park Group Camp, but after the event, please remember that Staff and Storyteam will be spending time with our families and celebrating the holidays, so answers to questions will not be as regular as we typically prefer.
There are only 2 more events in the 2023 Season, and we are excited for the cooler weather!
Vaccination Promotion
We are encouraging those who are able to get their Flu Shot and COVID Boosters! Let’s help keep each other safe and healthy with public health initiatives.
We will give 1 XP to anyone who submits proof of Flu and COVID vaccination between August and December 2023. Proof can be anything from pictures of the vaccine documents to selfies in the clinic; we are actively encouraging you to get out there and get vaccinated. If you need any help finding a vaccination appointment near you, please reach out to Staff and we will be more than happy to help.
No Changes to Cards on Site
We would like to remind everyone that we will not be making changes to Character Cards on site. If there are any errors on your character card, please feel free to let us know via the Submit a Question form prior to game week, and we will do our best to get those answered.
Holiday Season
It is the holiday season, and Xadune Staff and Storyteam will be taking time to spend with our families. Please feel free to Submit and Questions you have – we want to see them – but we will be more slow in answering them than we typically like to be. Again, feel free to send the questions in! We collect all the submissions and will answer them as the schedule permits.
Camp Rutledge
We are again at Camp Rutledge, which is still undergoing renovations after last winter’s plumbing explosions. The main bath house next to the Tavern is still closed. The weather will be cold at night and possibly wet, so please be sure to bring proper bedding and lots of extra socks. As a reminder, the electrical in Camp Rutledge is not rated for space heaters. Feel free to bring electric blankets and heating pads, kettles to fill hot water bottles, and extra blankets. No one wants to be chasing around a circuit breaker at 4am.
Its been actual years, but we are heading back to Lower Ward 5 and Camp Rutledge! The haven of rogues, full of fond memories such as the Grand Airship Mod of 2016 and the Definitely Didn’t Go Back In Time and Kill a Lot of Mole People of 2019.
With four-bed cabins, recently renovated bath houses, a tavern with a delightful porch, and more trails than you can shake a boffer at, Camp Rutledge is a fantastic site.
The weather is finally taking a turn for the cool, so make sure you bring enough bedding for the twin-sized mattresses. Lows will be in the 60’s, but with the warm days, you will want fresh socks.
Volunteer Shift Sign Ups
Please sign up for a total of 3 hours. Double Shifts are noted. Do not sign up for overlapping shifts.
Hello all! Hope you are all doing well. We are making some changes to Reskills and Skill Point Bids. Please read and understand these changes as they will be going into effect immediately.
Reskills
Currently, a character only gets a Reskill (a complete refresh of their Skill Points) after the player has completed a 3 hour volunteer shift. Going forward, all characters will start with a Reskill, which they can use at any time during the event, provided they completed a 3 hour volunteer shift at their last attended event (or are a new player). Reskills take 10 full minutes to perform and are not instantaneous (PHB: pg 86). During a reskill a player can not use any skills, attack, or run but can only perform light nonstress tasks, walk, and defend themselves.
Skill Point Bids
As for Skill Point Bids, we are moving to a more consistent mechanic across the Skills with Skill Bids. Like the Lock Picking Skill, the maximum Skill Bid for a Skill is 10*(Rank of Skill). So, for rank 1 of Tracking, for instance, a character can only bid up to 10 SP at R1, 20 at R2, etc..
This also applies to Prayers to Powers, with a small twist. Characters without any ranks of Religion towards that Power can only bid up to 2 Skill Points. Characters with Rank 1 can bid up to 10, etc.. Any character can pray to a Power, but the knowledgeable ones know how to get Their attention.
Finally, when it comes to Skill Point Bids on non-skill related activities (i.e.: your falling off a building and looking to try to grab onto anything…) you are limited to a maximum Skill Bid for a Skill is 10 per 10 levels of your character. So, for example, a level 12 character could only bid up to a max of 20 skill points for a random hope to not fall to their death. (Levels 1-9 = 10 SP max; levels 10-19 = 20SP max; levels 20-29 = 30 SP max)
Additionally, all Skill Points must be used on actions done during Game. Skill Points expended for actions done between events, (e.g., spending Skill Points on Info Gathering to stake out a location between events) will be considered spent during the next played event.
Don’t call it Hotlanta
… but it is hot. As always, ice water will be provided throughout the event, and everyone is encouraged to bring a personal water bottle to keep with them on adventures. Fans are strongly encouraged for cabins.
We will be continuing with Water Mods. These are adventures which involve water, and typically involve getting wet. Players are encouraged to bring swim suits or water-friendly costuming.
We will also be going rather light during the heat of the day in terms of adventurers, with a heavier focus on roleplay and water mods. We encourage everyone to pace themselves and prepare for action-packed evenings!
Its Game Week, and we hope you are just as excited for the event as we are! This is gearing up to be a really fun Live Action Roleplay Game at Camp Daniel Morgan in Hard Labor Creek State Park.
Welcome New Players!
We had a great time at MomoCon 2023 and we are excited to welcome the new faces we met there! If you haven’t already, take a moment to join our Discord Server, and we are happy to answer any of your pre-game questions.
Cabin Raids are Back, Baby!
We will be returning to our pre-COVID system of Cabin Notes and subsequently opening the possibility of Cabin Raids at this event. Cabin Raids are a general term for any NPC interaction with a player’s cabin. This may be an attack, it may be in-play thievery, or it may be as simple as a letter left on your bed. Each cabin will have a posted document the inhabitants are to fill out, including who is staying in the cabin, which areas are for out-of-play items (under the bed, clearly marked totes, etc.), and any in-play cabin protections set up (elemental guardians, in-play locks, traps, etc.). Cabin Raids can occur at any time, during the day or the night.
These will be limited to Low Town. If you wish to opt out of the possibility of Cabin Raids, or have specific needs for sleeping such as medically-induced sleep, please choose cabin N2.
N3 is reserved for Full-Time Monsters. Full-Time Monsters are not required to stay in this cabin; however, no Player Characters are allowed in this cabin.
N4 is reserved for New Players; players who have played less than three events as a Player Character. New Players are not required to stay in this cabin; however, this cabin will never fall victim to a Cabin Raid.
You guys are always awesome about pre-paying your Tavern Tabs, and we are always grateful for it. Just as a reminder, if you are pre-paying via PayPal, it is always better to do so BEFORE the day of the event, as we likely will not see your payment until after the event. You can add more money to your tavern tab HERE!
If you are wondering how much to add to your tab, check out the fully costed menu (updated 2022) on the Tavern Page.
Character Cards
Character Cards have been updated and posted on your xadune.com profile. If you do not see a link to an image, please Submit a Question. Additionally, if a link is there but it isn’t working, try changing the capitalization of the file extension in the end of the URL – .png to .PNG and vice versa. If that doesn’t work, Submit a Question and we will be more than happy to fix it.
Teaching Other Players
There were some changes to the Learning and Teaching rules back when we launched the 3.0 PHB, and we wanted to refresh some memories on this topic. From page 33 in the PHB:
Once the character has gained a Teach:__ skill, they may use their Teach Slots. The more Teach Slots that are used, the longer it will take to teach the skill, and it will begin to cut into how much the character can learn as well.
How many Teach Slots a Skill utilizes depends on the rarity of the Skill being taught. Common: One Teaching Slot Uncommon: Two Teaching Slots Rare: Three Teaching Slots Legendary: Four Teaching Slots Exotic: Five Teaching Slots
Xadune Player’s Handbook, page 33
This means that, even if a character has the Teach:___ Skill, they cannot teach Rare or above Skills with their ordinary number of Teach Slots. You can gain additional Teach Slots with the Professor Skill (page 18 of the Xadune Skills List)
As a reminder, on page 88 you can find the following description for Rarity:
There are 5 ranks of Rarity: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Legendary, and Exotic. Each Rank of a Skill increases in rarity by one. If a Skill has more than 5 Ranks, or otherwise would have Ranks past Exotic, those ranks are also Exotic.
Rarity describes two things: how easy it will be to find the Skill in the world of Xadune, and how easy it is to Teach said Skill.
Water Mods and Sunday Morning Mods
As is tradition for a Georgia LARP, we will be having Water Mods this event, so bring your swim suit or costuming you don’t mind getting wet. We will also have Sunday Morning Mods, so if you are not intending to be in play before Game Off, please ensure you wear a white headband and stay in out-of-play areas.
