Local larp news - February 2014 edition

Hello February :) Lots of exciting stuff happening in the larp world right now. After several postponements, the Steampunk larp "Chase" from the "Para pokreće svijet" series was finally held this Sunday. The main requirement for it to happen was the snowfall, and the larp included a chase across the snowy mountain. A total of four people plus GM took part in the larp.

The second thing happening was the yearly Ognjeni Mač meeting, postponed from the week before due to some heating-related issues. Six events were announced, starting from the March 1st battlegame (clashing with the Camarilla Agram 2 schedule) to the big event last weekend of July. New setting, new ruleset, new organizing structure. To start off the larping season, this Sunday (Feb 9th) - starting at 6 PM - they'll be auctioning off their extra costumes, weapons and props, with bids starting from the low amount of 1-5 kn.

Two days from now (Wednesday, February 5th), the Elysium series of Camarilla Agram starts - a series of weekly meetings and mini-larps in a public space. The first event will be at Zlatni Medo, starting at 7 PM.

Also - for those of you going to Elder Scrolls Chronicles, there are only three more money collection days, all of them this week. More details here.

And some international news:
- if Quebec is "reachable" to you, keep an eye out on this website
- check out this awesome Italian larp gallery

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