Live Action Role Play, (usually abbreviated as LARP), is an extension of the more common table top role-playing game. LARP is quite different from table top gaming and is best described as improvisational theater--a play
where
you are an actor who creates the script of the story by taking actions
and making presentations. Because of its theatrical nature, LARP is more
accessible to a much larger audience than many role-playing games. Players
need to know far less about the rules and mechanics of the 
game
though they must be more willing to become an actor and present the embodiment
of the character they are trying to portray. Our most successful actors
are those that can present intimidation, fear, or pleasure simply with
their tone of voice or facial expression. It is a stimulating challenge
for every level of player, with little to no preparatory experience required.
The most embellished characters, however, do require a fuller understanding
of the backdrop of White Wolf's World of Darkness. Reading related material
helps all participants flesh out their characters, making them more than
a simple description but a full multidimensional figure existing in this
culture. The details of these fictional societies and atmosphere can be
gained from the White Wolf source books (sold at most comic, gaming, and
hobby stores).
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