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“If we shadows have offended,

Think but this, and all is mended,

That you have but slumber'd here

While these visions did appear.

And this weak and idle theme,

No more yielding but a dream,

Gentles, do not reprehend:

if you pardon, we will mend:

And, as I am an honest Puck,

If we have unearned luck

Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,

We will make amends ere long;

Else the Puck a liar call;

So, good night unto you all.

Give me your hands, if we be friends,

And Robin shall restore amends.”

~ Puck, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (1595)

 

Thanks

 

Hoping not to miss anyone out, the following people deserve acknowledgment and gratitude for their support to make this silly dream of mine into something live for people to play with:

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  • Johanna Stone and Daniel Woods, my left and right hands who have supported me as I sent pages and pages of ADHD-hyperfocus-fuelled documents at them at odd hours that may or may not have made much sense on initial drafting, and whose invaluable input made this possible.

  • Other LARP systems - particularly the 2015 edition of the University of Nottingham “Kannagar Union”, written by James Goode, Matthew Guthrie, Cullen Lewis and countless members of UoN RPGSoc over the years - who inspired some of the mechanics for this game, including "Masques".

  • Other, more experienced LARP game runners who gave me practical information and logistical guidance, including Jim Blackshaw, Alex Campbell, Ninfa Sferlazzo-Hayes, David Proctor, Rosemary Warner and Jessica Simpson.

  • Everyone who let me wax lyrical at them for hours on end - even if they were not themselves a LARPer (particularly Peter Emuss) or not a Shakespeare enthusiast (especially Josh Hooker and Charlotte Dye) - and who encouraged me along the way.

  • Any more names that I’ll need to add in here for anyone else helping to write encounters, sense-check docs, giving game-running advice, encouragement and support.

  • Any more names that I’ll need to add in here for props and costume commissions or anything that is borrowed from other LARPers and theatre nerds.

  • Our Caterers (Crucible Catering), Photographer (Tom Garnett), First Aiders, Mental Health First Aiders, Fire and Incident Marshall, Weapons Checkers and NPC Crew team.

  • ​Raywell Park Scout Activity Centre, Humberside Scouting and the venue team.

  • William Shakespeare, whose plays inspired everything for this LARP.

  • The players, because there is no game without you! Thank you.

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