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Aetherim LARP

Raising the starting funds for Aetherim LARP, a Fae LARP that will run in central Maine

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Aetherim LARP

Aetherim LARP

Aetherim LARP

Aetherim LARP

Aetherim LARP

Raising the starting funds for Aetherim LARP, a Fae LARP that will run in central Maine

Raising the starting funds for Aetherim LARP, a Fae LARP that will run in central Maine

Raising the starting funds for Aetherim LARP, a Fae LARP that will run in central Maine

Raising the starting funds for Aetherim LARP, a Fae LARP that will run in central Maine

Aetherim LARP
Aetherim LARP
Aetherim LARP
Aetherim LARP
1 Campaign |
Jefferson, United States
$350 USD 9 backers
14% of $2,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

Hi! I'm Sam and I've been running small scale games since I was 16. Two years ago I helped run plot for Mystwood, one of the largest games in Maine, and I'll be running plot for Mystwood again this year. I've been playing in various LARPs since 2016. I absolutely adore the Maine LARP community, and am excited to run a game for this community.

Around two years ago I began fiddling with the idea of a Fae LARP. It started with some notes on Fae Types on my phone and the vague idea of in-game actions leveling a character up. Quickly, it morphed into my main project. At this point the rulebook is complete (excepting the changes that'll come after the playtest in August and illustrations). The rulebook can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1toGD5Nbq8UC...

Officially starting in 2025, Aetherim will run for 4 years. There will be 3 events a year.  We're planning on sticking to 1 day events. (As of right now I'm handling the plot and running of the game mostly on my own. I want to be realistic with how much I can do!). Each event will involve some role play, some combat, and some amount of puzzles. We plan on 2 hours per event of Court Time, free to play time with one big battle and a large amount of role play. There will be a focus of cooperative play.

What We Need & What You Get

When I was running games for my school club, costuming was my wardrobe and part of the costume closet from home. We didn't really have props and tags were all handwritten. Which is fine when a game is like 5-10 friends in the woods behind school. For Aetherim, I'm hoping to have this game have a production value on par with the other games currently running at MASI. That means money for costumes, props, and decorations in town.

Currency will be made with sealing wax and fabric, and the level 3 crafting system will be digital. There will be tags, and 12 Wells scattered around the site. The Hunting Station, Gathering Station, and Mask Station will all have unique props. At least 10 face characters will have unique costumes, and each of the 5 Realms and 3 Eras will have generic costuming that any NPC will be able to wear.

If we don't reach our funding goal, funding will go to these, in order

  1. Props necessary for the mechanics of the game
  2. Generic NPC costuming
  3. Face NPC costuming
  4. Additional aesthetic props and town decor

Risks & Challenges

The MASI site is free to host a game at, so even if we raise no money we will still run the game. The money from the Indiegogo is to bring the game to the local aesthetic standard.

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Name in Rulebook/Sticker Sheet

Name in Rulebook/Sticker Sheet

$10 USD
This perk comes with 2 things. The first is your name in the final draft of the Rulebook. A name or pseudonym of your choice (appropriate to the game's PG-13 Rating) will be included after the Acknowledgement page with the rest of the $10+ backers. You will also receive and Aetherim sticker sheet that will include the Aetherim logo.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
Estimated Shipping
July 2024
2 claimed
Ships to United States of America
Power Up Items

Power Up Items

$15 USD
Every Fae Type has a craftable item that makes their Special Skill more powerful. You start the game with 3 such items.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • 3 Special Skill Power Ups
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
1 out of 10 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Starting Level 3 Recipes

Starting Level 3 Recipes

$20 USD
Your character will start the game knowing 3 Level 3 Recipes. You will be able to select which recipes you start knowing from a list of item names.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • 3 Starting Recipes
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
1 out of 5 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Prophecy

Prophecy

$25 USD
A prophet spouted a set of poems portending to the future of the universe. You start the game knowing these poems.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Prophecy
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 claimed
Ships to United States of America
Early Unification Gala Ticket

Early Unification Gala Ticket

$35 USD $40 USD (12% off)
You receive a ticket to the Unification Gala in April at a discount. Beyond that, you will also receive an exclusive puzzle to complete for a special prize at the Gala event.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Unification Gala Ticket
  • Unification Gala Puzzle
Estimated Shipping
April 2024
2 claimed
Ships to United States of America
Custom Lvl3 Alchemy Recipe

Custom Lvl3 Alchemy Recipe

$50 USD
You will work with the creator of Aetherim to make a custom Level 3 Alchemy recipe. Your character will start the game knowing this recipe.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Custom Lvl3 Alchemy Recipe
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Custom Lvl3 Cooking Recipe

Custom Lvl3 Cooking Recipe

$50 USD
You will work with the creator of Aetherim to make a custom Level 3 Cooking recipe. Your character will start the game knowing this recipe.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Custom Lvl3 Cooking Recipe
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Custom Lvl3 Costuming Recipe

Custom Lvl3 Costuming Recipe

$50 USD
You will work with the creator of Aetherim to make a custom Level 3 Costuming recipe. Your character will start the game knowing this recipe.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Custom Lvl3 Costuming Recipe
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Custom Lvl3 Jewelry Recipe

Custom Lvl3 Jewelry Recipe

$50 USD
You will work with the creator of Aetherim to make a custom Level 3 Jewelry recipe. Your character will start the game knowing this recipe.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Custom Lvl3 Jewelry Recipe
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Custom Lvl3 Sigil Recipe

Custom Lvl3 Sigil Recipe

$50 USD
You will work with the creator of Aetherim to make a custom Level 3 Sigil recipe. Your character will start the game knowing this recipe.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Custom Lvl3 Sigil Recipe
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Old Fae

Old Fae

$75 USD
Your starting character has been around longer than most Fae (Or Mortal or Creature if you so choose). You start the game with 3 extra Skill levels, 5 Fae Pact Tokens worth of items and Pact Tokens, and 5 Level 3 Crafting Recipes.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Start Game With +3 Skill Lvls
  • Start Game With +5 FPT
  • Start Game With +5 Recipes
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
3 out of 5 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Custom Module

Custom Module

$75 USD
You receive 1 custom module for you and up to 6 friends that will happen during one of the first 3 non-playtest events
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Custom Module
Estimated Shipping
October 2025
0 out of 5 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Character Package

Character Package

$150 USD
This Perk includes a one on one digital meeting with the creator of Aetherim to help you build your character. She will also help you design your character and, once you have a design you like for your character, make you a finished piece of character art in the style of the rulebook.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Character Building Session
  • Character Design Work
  • Character Art
Estimated Shipping
July 2024
0 out of 4 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Rose Court Invite

Rose Court Invite

$250 USD
Your character is a close personal friend of one of the Rose Court Rulers. You're close enough that when Queen Valineth made the Bet with Queen Abol, you were personally invited by Queen Valineth or King John to help. You will receive a backstory planning session to plan your connection and a physical in character letter.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Special Invite from Rose Court
  • Rose Court Ruler Connection
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Gold Court Invite

Gold Court Invite

$250 USD
Your character is a close personal friend of the Gold Court Ruler. You're close enough that when Queen Abol made the Bet with Queen Valineth, you were personally invited by Queen Abol to help. You will receive a backstory planning session to plan your connection and a physical in character letter.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Special Invite from Gold Court
  • Gold Court Ruler Connection
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Shinova's Companion

Shinova's Companion

$250 USD
You are a close personal friend of Shinova, and a member of her Companions. When it was obvious there was going to be an influx of Fae in the town hosting her new Archive, Shinova sent you a letter asking you to come and watch out for the Archive. You will have a personal meeting to plan how you became close to Shinova and a physrep letter.
Included Items
  • Sticker Sheet
  • Name in Rulebook
  • Special Invite from Shinova
  • Shinova's Companions Member
Estimated Shipping
June 2025
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
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