DOOM SWORD

Long ago, the Doom was sealed away by a mighty hero wielding the legendary Doom Sword. The sealing of the Doom ushered in an era of peace and prosperity. Art, culture, and magic flourished throughout the land. All this time, the Doom Sword lay dormant, guarded by the Doom Ward.

This time of peace may be about to come to an end. The diviners have spoken; they say the seal upon the Doom has weakened, and the Doom soon will be unleashed. Unless. Unless the seal can be strengthened by a willing sacrifice upon the blade of the Doom Sword.

A random assortment of people have been chosen by lot to contemplate the Doom Sword. The hour draws nigh. At the end of this hour, one person must throw themself upon the Doom Sword, taking their place alongside the mighty hero of old and sacrificing their life to save us all. The rest will be left to mourn and contemplate what might have been.

tl;dr: Everyone is fighting over who gets to be the tragic sacrifice

Good for players who: love self-sacrifice, enjoy over-the-top melodrama, can create a character based on semi-randomized prompting

Bad for players who: like high-mechanics games, don't wish to create their own characters

Run Time: 1 hour plus pre-game character creation

Players: 2+

Suggested player experience level: Novice to expert 

If you LARP with the kind of people who all want to be the one to sacrifice themself to save the world, DOOM SWORD is the LARP for you. 

The LARP is free and it's only two pages of content, so you might as well just download it. 

Running Requirements

This LARP requires a room or outdoor space large enough for all the players. No GM or facilitator is required; everyone involved can play. 

No props are needed, though having a dramatic-looking sword for the Doom Sword itself and two objects that can be dramatically thrown aside to represent the Doom Ward will add to the ambiance. Costuming is optional but encouraged.