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Larping.org Goes to Comic Con

We've been given the huge opportunity to be a part of a larp panel at San Diego Comic Con and represent larping to the world! Help us get there!

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Larping.org Goes to Comic Con

Larping.org Goes to Comic Con

Larping.org Goes to Comic Con

Larping.org Goes to Comic Con

Larping.org Goes to Comic Con

We've been given the huge opportunity to be a part of a larp panel at San Diego Comic Con and represent larping to the world! Help us get there!

We've been given the huge opportunity to be a part of a larp panel at San Diego Comic Con and represent larping to the world! Help us get there!

We've been given the huge opportunity to be a part of a larp panel at San Diego Comic Con and represent larping to the world! Help us get there!

We've been given the huge opportunity to be a part of a larp panel at San Diego Comic Con and represent larping to the world! Help us get there!

Jordan Gwyther
Jordan Gwyther
Jordan Gwyther
Jordan Gwyther
1 Campaign |
Seattle, United States
$1,995 USD 36 backers
49% of $4,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Goblin Helm

 

Update 1:


We're very excited to announce that Feral Workshop has partnered with us to give away this incredible Goblin Helm to one lucky backer! All you have to do is back us at any level and you are entered into a drawing to win! Don't wait, tell your friends and let's make that goal!

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The Opportunity

Every once in a while an opportunity so great drops into your lap that it changes the course of things to come forever. Well, one of these great opportunities fell into our collective laps just last week. We got invited to take part in a panel at San Diego Comic Con titled "Live Action Role Playing: Everything you always wanted to know, but were too embarrassed to ask". We will be joined on this panel by other movers and shakers in the larp community to connect with other larpers, answer great questions, but more importantly spread the good news of our great hobby and art form to the 130,000 people that will be attending Comic Con. The only thing stopping us from letting the world know how great larp is: money. That's where you come in!

LARPing.org goes to Comic Con!


The Obstacle

Put yourself in our position. We're working hard to bring the larp world great resources when BAM! you get an email with an invite to take part in a panel at Comic Con! (Yay! Dreams do come true!) Then, you look at the cost of plane tickets and realize you'll need to kill a dragon and steal his treasure to afford one ticket.. (Boo. Dreams down the toilet) You see, the problem is we didn't have any time to plan for this. We literally found out at the end of last week that the panel was on, the tickets were ours to be had and our names would be in lights! Ok, they won't be in lights, probably in a foot note below the panel title, but you get the point. Now, we're scrambling to gather the resources necessary to travel to and stay in San Diego through the event. But, all is not lost because larpers are the best people on the planet and we're confident you'll rally to help us make this a reality!
 

The Goal - $4,000

Where does that leave us? This leaves us relying on our fans, followers and the wider larp community to help us raise the money we need to get to Comic Con! For the past two years Larping.org has strived to bring you great news, resources and some of the best larp content on the web. We've been working hard to make larp great and now we're hoping you'll help us to get to the next level of making larp that much better! We're hoping to raise around $4,000 to help us with the bare essentials: plane tickets, hotel, rental car, a modest food budget and a few pieces of equipment so we can film the panel and show it on Larping.org! And we need to do it in the next few weeks! This is truly an opportunity to help make something great happen for the entire larp community. 
 

The Potential

This panel at Comic Con has the potential to be a catalyst for huge change and growth for the larp community. 

Impressions: We have the chance to  have thousands upon thousand of people from all different walks of life see our panel and understand larp better.

Education: A LOT of people would want to join a larp, but haven't had the chance to ask the questions and get the answers their looking for. This is our chance to give widespread education to gamers from around the world.

Global Voice: We get the chance to speak into the gaming culture at the world's largest nerd pilgramage. Over 130,000 people will be in attendance and we will have the chance to meet, greet and explain larp to many of them.

Validation: Larp is growing, changing and maturing. It's time to leave behind the "lightning bolt guy" and show the world that larp is turning into a worldclass hobby and an art form for a new generation.

 

The Goods

By now you're probably thinking, "Man, these guys get to go to Comic Con and all I get to do is give them my money!" Well, fellow larper, we're not planning to leave you high and dry. We've got a whole slew of gifts lined up to thank our supporters. Take a look at the rewards below and to the right. There's something for every budget and every dollar counts. 
 

The Actions

If you've read this far, first let me say thank you for being some of the greatest people on the planet. The past few years working on this little experiment of online larp community has been a blast. The amount of positive feedback we've had is absolutely astounding and we're really looking forward to what happens next. Please consider helping us meet our goal in any way that you can. While we hope that everyone reading this will pitch in with just a few dollars, we know that not everyone can afford to. That's ok. If you can't support us financially please help us make as much noise as possible on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Google+, on your personal blog and of course on the forums of your own larp. If everyone pitches in a little, we can make this happen!
 

FAQ: 

How do I pick T-Shirt size?

We'll send out an email to all backers to get your T-Shirt size. All T-Shirt sizes will be available! 

Will the coupons available as rewards apply a discount to an entire purchase or just one item?

The coupons will apply to an entire order. 10% or 25% off an entire order no matter the price! These are great coupons to get some great gear from our Larp Shop!

Who else is on the panel? 
Aaron Vanek - Founder of Seeker's Unlimited. 
Kaza Ayersman - Vlogger better known as The Larp Girl
Nick Buamann - From the League of Steam
Ira Ham - From Wyrd Con
Lisa Schaefer - From IFGS
 
Is this your panel? Did you organize it?
No. We are just participants. Aaron Vanek organized it. We're very excited to be partnering with him on this Comic Con panel and have enjoyed having him contribute to Larping.org. He chose the members of the panel and organized it. We're very grateful that he invited us!
 
If you exceed your goal what will the extra money go to? 
After we get done jumping for joy, we'll announce some cool stretch goals that we've got in mind. These goals will benefit our backers tremendously. 
 

What happens if you don't get funded?

At this point we're committed to going. Any money that is collected will go towards helping us pay for the trip.

If you're already going, why do an Indiegogo?

The short answer is that this opportunity came up so quickly, we didn't have time to save up for it! The long answer is that Tom, Dave & Jordan are all in the middle of crazy life changes. Dave and Jordan's wives are both with child and due in the next few months. And Tom is moving across the country to help his fiance with her dream job. We're stretched thin, but committed to our dream of making larp great! 

I want to interview you guys or post this information on my gaming related or other awesome website. How do I get a hold of you guys?
Yes, please! Feel free to post any of the above wherever you'd like. Just remember to link back here to our Indiegogo page. If you'd like to contact us directly please email info@larping.org.
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Choose your Perk

The Warrior

$5 USD
We'll do a shout-out via the Social Network of your choice and put you on our mailing list as a part of our Special Email Club Membership! Forever you'll receive updates, insider info and special deals!
Estimated Shipping
August 2013
2 out of 1000 of claimed

The Knight

$10 USD
All the above; and a 10% Token to our Larp Shop to spend on the gear of your choice!
Estimated Shipping
August 2013
3 out of 1000 of claimed

The Champion

$25 USD
All of the above*; and a Larping.org T-Shirt designed by Ted Nasmith (The Iconic Lord of the Rings illustrator!) *Minus the 10% coupon. No doubling up the coups!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
15 out of 200 of claimed

The International Champion

$35 USD
Same as the regular Champion, but with $10 added for shipping! Sorry international friends! All of the above*; and a Larping.org T-Shirt designed by Ted Nasmith (The Iconic Lord of the Rings illustrator!) *Minus the 10% coupon. No doubling up the coups!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
5 out of 200 of claimed

The Lord

$50 USD
All of the above*; a Larping.org T-Shirt and a 25% Token for our Larp Shop to spend on the gear of your choice! *Minus the 10% coupon. No doubling up the coups!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
3 out of 200 of claimed

The International Lord

$60 USD
Same as the regular "Lord" perk, but with $10 for shipping to international destinations. Sorry guys! All of the above*; a Larping.org T-Shirt and a 25% Token for our Larp Shop to spend on the gear of your choice! *Minus the 10% coupon. No doubling up the coups! Please add $10 for shipping outside US.
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
0 out of 200 of claimed

The Count

$100 USD
A personalized Video Thank You from the Larping.org Team. We'll address it to whomever you would like (your or your character or your mother) and we'll say whatever you'd like (within reason...). Plus the T-Shirt, the 25% off coupon and the super secret email club!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
2 out of 25 of claimed

The International Count

$110 USD
Same as the regular count, but with $10 added for shipping to international destinations! Sorry guys! A personalized Video Thank You from the Larping.org Team. We'll address it to whomever you would like (your or your character or your mother) and we'll say whatever you'd like (within reason...). Plus the T-Shirt, the 25% off coupon and the super secret email club!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
2 out of 25 of claimed

The Earl

$250 USD
A personalized shout-out and thank you to you or your company at the Comic Con Panel. The Panel will be shown on Larping.org and replayed many, many times! Plus, the email club, the 25% off coupon, the T-Shirt and the Video Thank you!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
3 out of 5 of claimed

The Duke

$500 USD
You will be our guest of honor on The Larp Show. The episode is yours to plan (pick topics to talk about, people to interview, etc.) Plus you get the email club, the 25% off coupon, the T-Shirt and the Video Thank you!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
0 out of 2 of claimed

The Prince

$1,000 USD
With this perk we will do a personalized interview of you (or your character from your game) forever immortalizing you in larp greatness & you will be the guest of honor on our premier video podcast "The LARP Show". You'll also call the shots: we'll discuss topics of interest to you and/or we will interview the person of your choice. Plus you get the email club, the 25% off coupon, the T-Shirt and a Video Thank you!
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
0 out of 1 of claimed

The King

$2,000 USD
With this perk you get one totally sold out ticket to San Diego Comic Con and the invitation to spend the entire weekend with the Larping.org crew! This is a full 4 day pass. We get you in, you're responsible for getting to San Diego and all accommodations. Plus, you get the email club, the 25% off coupon, the T-Shirt, the Video Thank you and the offer to be our guest of honor for an episode of The Larp Show!
Estimated Shipping
July 2013
0 out of 1 of claimed

The Emperor

$8,000 USD
All expenses paid trip to Comic Con to hang with the Larping.org founders crew. Stay with us in the hotel, eat with us, hang out all weekend, and attend the panel with us! (Perk is only available to backers in the lower 48 states of the US. Perk includes airfare, hotel accommodation, three meals a day, ticket to Comic Con, and unlimited laughs) Plus, you get the email club, the 25% off coupon, the T-Shirt, the video Thank You, and the offer to be the guest of honor on The Larp Show!
Estimated Shipping
July 2013
0 out of 1 of claimed
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