Nothing but yourself, some suitable clothing, and lunch (while we're not doing communal food during the pandemic)
LARP involves quite a lot of running around in the woods, so wear clothes which you don't mind getting a bit muddy and covered in undergrowth and which won't suffer too much from the occasional encounter with branches and brambles.
Hardwearing footwear which won't give you blisters from running around a lot and won't let in the wet too easily is a must.
Gloves are advised in the colder weather.
Dress up warmly with plenty of layers, unless the weather's particularly summery - even when the sun's out Shotover can have a lot of windchill, LARPs sometimes involve a certain amount of standing around waiting for the next bit and rain can turn up at very short notice.
It's a lot better to wear too many layers and take some off when you get too hot than it is to wear too few and end up catching cold.
If the weather is hot and summery, bringing suncream and water is recommended, though we will try to have an ample stock of both in the club kit.
The LARP group provides safe latex weapons for everyone to use (small swords, big swords, maces, daggers, hammers, staves, axes, etc.) - many people also own their own weapons and may let you borrow them.
The group can also provide some cloaks, armour, belts, weapon rings and a few other bits and pieces of costume if you feel you want them.
Costume is a personal choice. Some people put a lot of effort into their costume, but others prefer not to. We don't want costume to be a barrier to entry, and so there is no requirement to have any special costume to play - turning up in jeans and a sweater is perfectly normal and fine.
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