Religion in Larp

((moved! since its off topic and more PVP oriented heh))

www.knightrealms.com/forum/Off-Topic/83860-pvp-in-larp.html

Continuing then the original topic, sans PvP, I would ask others for thoughts on what kind of roleplay appeals to them within the Religious theme? Or if the idea of religion is something you feel is not your thing and why?

My thoughts are that what appeals to me most is the aspect of preaching. I like the give and take and verbal fencing with player characters who often are Atheist or Agnostic. (Atheists are player characters that deny that the IC entities are Gods, just more powerful beings than we are. Agnostics in my context are those characters that acknowledge that the IC Gods exist, but dont care all that much about them.) My goal ultimately is to convert player characters to my point of view, leading them towards developing their character as a worshipper of a IC God. But, more often I educate new players about what the religions are, how they work and who they can speak with to learn more and that is just as satisfying.

I came in excited to be a dragon person.

Now, I'm excited to be religious, and I also happen to be a dragon person.

While I feel that Enaxians should be more persecuted, what with frequent attacks by Gaaldron, I am very, very happy with the state of religious roleplay. Getting the education from Aldric my first event was really helpful, but Chenjing still wasn't sold (though I was OOG somewhat intrigued).

I guess this doesn't really help the topic, but this is where I sit.

The way I play Nalick is that I try to lead by example, acting out his faith rather than giving a sermon. He introduces himself by his first name without a title and doesn't mention Andorra unless someone asks him about her--or they sneeze!

To me, I like religious rp for its ability to guide, support and help other players in their own rp. It creates community, and provides openings for both counseling and nurturing role play as well as deposit arguments and debates. This isn't just limited to the light either. Jed for example clearly drives and affects the rp of others.

At my first event, I witnessed a theological debate between a Galmachian and an Andorran, and I must say that it was one of the coolest parts of my first event, especially considering that my character had only just begun learning about religion.