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Major Themes

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	=== Major Themes ===		=== Major Themes ===

	* Occult Investigation - Why are the Incursions increasing? What other Occult entities are out there, and what are they planning? Who is really behind all of this?		* Occult Investigation - Why are the Incursions increasing? What other [[Occult entities]] are out there, and what are they planning? Who is really behind all of this?
	* Mutual Aid & Community Support - Not only must you investigate Incursions, the people of Cambridge will rely on you to solve their magical problems...		* Mutual Aid & Community Support - Not only must you investigate Incursions, the people of Cambridge will rely on you to solve their magical problems...
	* Tiny Fish in a Cosmic Pond - The Powers That Be are bigger, stronger, and more knowledgeable than you are. To beat them you must even the odds - make friends, make deals, and make use of every advantage you have to bring them down.		* Tiny Fish in a Cosmic Pond - The Powers That Be are bigger, stronger, and more knowledgeable than you are. To beat them you must even the odds - make friends, make deals, and make use of every advantage you have to bring them down.


	=== What Can I Play? ===		=== What Can I Play? ===

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Alternative History

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	But after twenty five years, trouble has come around again. Incursions, where other worlds press against ours, overwriting physical laws and spewing forth strange creatures, are increasing faster than official response teams can keep up. In desperation, the Ministry of External Affairs has announced the Citizens Defence Initiative, calling for brave and patriotic souls, knowledgable of the occult, to form 'Branches' - local support groups to assist their fellow citizens with magical affairs, investigate and respond to Incursions, and perhaps, discover the cause behind their increasing violence...		But after twenty five years, trouble has come around again. Incursions, where other worlds press against ours, overwriting physical laws and spewing forth strange creatures, are increasing faster than official response teams can keep up. In desperation, the Ministry of External Affairs has announced the Citizens Defence Initiative, calling for brave and patriotic souls, knowledgable of the occult, to form 'Branches' - local support groups to assist their fellow citizens with magical affairs, investigate and respond to Incursions, and perhaps, discover the cause behind their increasing violence...

	The new home of the Cambridge Branch, the ''~~Basillica~~ de San Cerveza'' has opened its doors to those wishing to support the Initiative. You are among those who have decided to respond.		The new home of the Cambridge Branch, the ''[[Basilica de San Cerveza]]'' has opened its doors to those wishing to support the Initiative. You are among those who have decided to respond.


	=== Major Themes ===		=== Major Themes ===

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How Do I Start?

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	=== How Do I Start? ===		=== How Do I Start? ===

	If you're new to LARPing, head on over our [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Frequently_Asked_Questions general FAQ] on the hobby.		If you're new to LARPing, head on over to our [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Frequently_Asked_Questions general FAQ] on the hobby.

	After that, you should read the [[The World]] to see what in the setting takes your interest, then, when you're ready, go to [[Character Creation]] to create what kind of character you want to play. If you're not sure, or want to try it out first, you can [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Crewing crew] to see what it's like.		After that, you should read the [[The World]] to see what in the setting takes your interest, then, when you're ready, go to [[Character Creation]] to create what kind of character you want to play. If you're not sure, or want to try it out first, you can [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Crewing crew] to see what it's like.

Gina at 10:20, 8 October 2026

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	=== How Do I Start? ===		=== How Do I Start? ===

	If you're new to LARPing, head on over to our general FAQ on the hobby.		If you're new to LARPing, head on over our [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Frequently_Asked_Questions general FAQ] on the hobby.

	After that, you should read the [[The World]] to see what in the setting takes your interest, then, when you're ready, go to [[Character Creation]] to create what kind of character you want to play. If you're not sure, or want to try it out first, you can crew to see what it's like.		After that, you should read the [[The World]] to see what in the setting takes your interest, then, when you're ready, go to [[Character Creation]] to create what kind of character you want to play. If you're not sure, or want to try it out first, you can [https://www.camlarp.co.uk/Crewing crew] to see what it's like.

	See [[Look and Feel]] for tips on starting kit, but don't worry - the society has plenty to spare if you'd like to borrow some first!		See [[Look and Feel]] for tips on starting kit, but don't worry - the society has plenty to spare if you'd like to borrow some first!

	If you have further questions that aren't answered here, you can email the [[Refs]] or ask on discord.		If you have further questions that aren't answered here, you can email the [[Refs]] or ask on discord.

Gina at 10:17, 8 October 2026

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	* A bouncer, ready to remove undesirables from their bar, no matter what world they come from.		* A bouncer, ready to remove undesirables from their bar, no matter what world they come from.
	* An eccentric scholar searching for that last perfect artefact to add to their collection.		* An eccentric scholar searching for that last perfect artefact to add to their collection.


			=== How Do I Start? ===

			If you're new to LARPing, head on over to our general FAQ on the hobby.

			After that, you should read the [[The World]] to see what in the setting takes your interest, then, when you're ready, go to [[Character Creation]] to create what kind of character you want to play. If you're not sure, or want to try it out first, you can crew to see what it's like.

			See [[Look and Feel]] for tips on starting kit, but don't worry - the society has plenty to spare if you'd like to borrow some first!

			If you have further questions that aren't answered here, you can email the [[Refs]] or ask on discord.

Gina: Addtion of 'What Can I Play' section

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Addtion of 'What Can I Play' section

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	=== Major Themes ===		=== Major Themes ===

	* Occult Investigation - Why are the Incursions increasing? What other Occult entities are out there, and what are they planning?		* Occult Investigation - Why are the Incursions increasing? What other Occult entities are out there, and what are they planning? Who is really behind all of this?
	* Mutual Aid & Community Support - Not only ~~are~~ you ~~being asked to~~ investigate Incursions, the people of Cambridge will rely on you to solve their magical problems...		* Mutual Aid & Community Support - Not only must you investigate Incursions, the people of Cambridge will rely on you to solve their magical problems...
	* Tiny Fish in a Cosmic Pond - The Powers That Be are bigger, stronger, and more knowledgeable than you are. To beat them you must even the odds - make friends, make deals, and make use of every advantage you have to bring them down.		* Tiny Fish in a Cosmic Pond - The Powers That Be are bigger, stronger, and more knowledgeable than you are. To beat them you must even the odds - make friends, make deals, and make use of every advantage you have to bring them down.


			=== What Can I Play? ===

			* A world-weary PI who uses runes to find leads and follow up on clues.
			* A Union leader who makes deals with devils and spirits to protect his fellow workers.
			* A bouncer, ready to remove undesirables from their bar, no matter what world they come from.
			* An eccentric scholar searching for that last perfect artefact to add to their collection.

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Addition of Major Themes section

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	The new home of the Cambridge Branch, the ''Basillica de San Cerveza'' has opened its doors to those wishing to support the Initiative. You are among those who have decided to respond.		The new home of the Cambridge Branch, the ''Basillica de San Cerveza'' has opened its doors to those wishing to support the Initiative. You are among those who have decided to respond.


			=== Major Themes ===

			* Occult Investigation - Why are the Incursions increasing? What other Occult entities are out there, and what are they planning?
			* Mutual Aid & Community Support - Not only are you being asked to investigate Incursions, the people of Cambridge will rely on you to solve their magical problems...
			* Tiny Fish in a Cosmic Pond - The Powers That Be are bigger, stronger, and more knowledgeable than you are. To beat them you must even the odds - make friends, make deals, and make use of every advantage you have to bring them down.

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 ==Open Palms: An Occult Fantasy LARP==
-Open Palms is [https://camlarp.co.uk Cambridge LARP Society]'s game for 2026-2027.
+Open Palms is the [https://camlarp.co.uk Cambridge LARP Society]'s game for 2026-2027.
-It's a supernatural-mystery LARP set in an [[The World|alternative 1970s version of the UK]], where magic is real, occult entities sit in government, and the fantastical lives alongside the mundane. The UK is cut off from the rest of the world by a magical barrier, and rubs up against the Veil that separates this world from others - a Veil that seems to be growing increasingly thin…
+=== Alternative History ===

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	Open Palms is [https://camlarp.co.uk Cambridge LARP Society]'s game for 2026-2027.		Open Palms is [https://camlarp.co.uk Cambridge LARP Society]'s game for 2026-2027.

	It's a supernatural-mystery LARP set in an alternative 1970s version of the UK, where magic is real, occult entities sit in government, and the fantastical lives alongside the mundane. The UK is cut off from the rest of the world by a magical barrier, and rubs up against the Veil that separates this world from others - a Veil that seems to be growing increasingly thin…		It's a supernatural-mystery LARP set in an [[The World\|alternative 1970s version of the UK]], where magic is real, occult entities sit in government, and the fantastical lives alongside the mundane. The UK is cut off from the rest of the world by a magical barrier, and rubs up against the Veil that separates this world from others - a Veil that seems to be growing increasingly thin…

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	==Open Palms: An Occult Fantasy LARP==		==Open Palms: An Occult Fantasy LARP==

	Open Palms is Cambridge LARP Society's game for 2026-2027.		Open Palms is [https://camlarp.co.uk Cambridge LARP Society]'s game for 2026-2027.

	It's a supernatural-mystery LARP set in an alternative 1970s version of the UK, where magic is real, occult entities sit in government, and the fantastical lives alongside the mundane. The UK is cut off from the rest of the world by a magical barrier, and rubs up against the Veil that separates this world from others - a Veil that seems to be growing increasingly thin…		It's a supernatural-mystery LARP set in an alternative 1970s version of the UK, where magic is real, occult entities sit in government, and the fantastical lives alongside the mundane. The UK is cut off from the rest of the world by a magical barrier, and rubs up against the Veil that separates this world from others - a Veil that seems to be growing increasingly thin…