Midnight Carnival FAQ

Curious about my upcoming Midnight Carnival game?  You can check out the FAQ at http://www.postmodernanachronism.com/index.php/forum/33-information/1888-frequently-asked-questions .  Feel free to ask some questions about the game while you're there!

The World Has No Mercy Wrapped

After almost two years of play, the Houses of the Blooded game The World Has No Mercy wrapped this past Sunday, April 15 2012.  A big thank you to all the players who helped make the game a great one.  This game was pretty intense for me at times, and more than any game I've run I really saw it bring out the best in my players.  It was great to see.

I may run future Houses of the Blooded games, but for the moment my attentions are diverted onto Midnight Carnival, the mixed New World of Darkness game I'll be running 2nd Saturdays in Saskatoon starting in July 2012!

Site updates in progress

Work on the site is in progress - we've just upgraded to the newest versions of Joomla and Kunena, and although there are still kinks to work out everything should be working fine now.  Expect layout and visual changes over the next couple of weeks.

If you notice any problems with the site, broken links or the like, please let me know!

A Future, Forgotten

A Future, Forgotten

A neo-Victorian Steampunk Live Action Roleplaying event taking place the evening of Saturday, October 22nd, at Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site in Edmonton, Alberta.

It is the tenth anniversary of the death of beloved Queen Victoria, who reigned over her Empire for over a hundred and seventy five yearsthanks to the marvels of modern technology.  Her chosen heir, called by some the "girl queen" and by others the "gear queen", has been on the throne for less than a decade and many fear that under her reign the foundations of Victorian society are crumbling at the dawn of the 21st century. 

These concerns seem far away for many in the mighty metropolis of Strathcona, First City of the New World, founded on the fortunes of airship pirates raiding American airspace and grown into the political and economic center of the great Dominion of Canada.  But the criminals in the streets and men of fortune prowling the western skies know the winds of change are blowing.  Even the clockwork professors in their ivory towers and the rakes sequestered in their ancient and decadent hellfire clubs know that Victoria's shadow can't extend forever.  Anarchists hope a better future might be won, even if it must be bought with blood and fire, while the high-born aristocrats know that time is on their side when practical immortality can be bought with title, money, and the willingness to risk replacing one's soul with clockwork steamtech.

A Future, Forgotten, is not our future, but one we might imagine...and you can help shape it.

Registration Dates and Event Fees

No new pre-registrations will be accepted in the week prior to the event - but we do have about half a dozen slots left, and you are highly encouraged to e-mail the organizer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire.  Otherwise, getting a character may come down to "Show up at the venue as early as possible, extra characters will be handed out on a first come first served basis."  Because of the limitations on the venue, there will be a strict cap on attendance and it would not be at all surprising if the event sold out.  You have been warned.  Admission at the door will be $25.

Event Time and Venue

A Future, Forgotten will be taking place Saturday, October 22nd.  Doors will open at 6pm for the fine ladies and gentlemen in attendance to change into costume and sign in, with the opening speech taking place at 7pm.  Festivities will conclude between 11pm and midnight.

The venue will be the historic Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site.  This is a museum as well as a party venue, so all attendees are expected to show the house and its furnishings the respect they deserve.

Setting and System

More information on the setting of A Future, Forgotten will be made available as the pre-registration date approaches.  Neo-Victorian Steampunk sums it up very well - it is the 21st century, but in a world where Queen Victoria reigned for almost two centuries.  The calcification of Victorian society under the rule of a nearly immortal monarch has led to a continuance of Victorian fashion and manners, albeit with plenty of interesting quirks and modernizations - the intention is to allow players as much freedom as possible in their costuming and portrayal, so that those who want to enter the game playing a picture perfect Victorian gentlemen can play alongside the blue-haired goggles-wearing airship pirate putting the punk into steampunk.  A broad range of classic steampunk archetypes from airship pirates to steampunk professors, haughty aristocrats, firebrand revolutionaries and decadent bohemians will be available.

Do not expect to recieve extensive details on the system in use until quite close to the event, as systems tend to be revised heavily up until the last moment for these events to make sure everything works just right.  Do expect that your character will be created for you (you will not have to touch any character creation mechanics, though if you register during the Early Bird Registration you will have some input into your character's strengths and weaknesses), and also expect a simple, basic system designed to be immediately accessible to LARPing newbies without getting in the way too much.