A galaxy on the edge of chaos. Ancient technology to discover. Dark powers to confront. 

​Welcome to Event Horizon, a series of sci-fi larps.

What We Do

We run story-focused larps that take place at different times and locations in an original sci-fi galaxy. Each game tackles new subjects, with new setting material and themes to explore. We do not do campaign larps, and there isn't character continuity between our games. We look forward to designing different experiences for our players every time!

• Seasonal Weekend Events • 
• 4 days overnight • Spring on the West Coast, Fall on the East Coast •

​In 2017 and 2018, our large scale weekend games happened once a year in California. In 2019, we will be expanding to both coasts with two major events a year. The weekend events include immersive game time over the weekend, high budget production, engaging workshops, and bespoke character sheets.

​​• Convention Larps •
We appear at several conventions a year to run 4-6 hour larps. Create a new language to salvage your culture, stowaway on a spaceship, and partake in the greatest space race in the galaxy!

• Tabletop Role Play •
We are also in production of the Event Horizon TTRPG! This will be a rules light, roleplay focused system, giving you the tools to create your own stories in the galaxy. It will be crowdsource pre-ordered in the beginning of 2019, with final print and production that year. 

The Experience

Cooperative Gameplay

Our larp is rules-light and focused on building scenes together. Even our sword combat system is cooperative and based on improv theater. Although characters may come into conflict or face external threats, the game is ultimately about players co-creating the story.

Want the details? Learn about our game conventions here. 

Players First

We believe not only that players come before the game, but that the game is better when players are supported and taken care of. To that end, we dedicate workshops to safety and cooperation, have a code of conduct and victim-centric procedures, and employ larp counselors at our events. 

Read the full picture of safety at Event Horizon. 

Emergent Stories

We love roleplaying and creating memorable scenes. Much of the stories of Event Horizon are created by the players, and focused on the decisions and interactions of individuals. Each player receives a bespoke character sheet prior to the event. The Weekend Events have an overarching plot that lurks in the background at first, then emerges in a grand finale that raises the stakes for everyone. 

We call our style of larp Integrated Larp.

Upcoming Games

Event Horizon: The Wilds
Camp Harmon, Boulder Creek, California • 3/22/-3/25/19 • Tickets on sale 9/10/18

The Wilds is our next weekend larp spectacular, set in the dangerous, ever-evolving ecosystem of planet Ottsalia. It's called The Garden of Beautiful Nightmares for a reason. 

​More information coming soon!

High Level Games Con • PANDAEMONIUM
October 12-14th 2018 • Atlantic City, NY
​PANDAEMONIUM is a collaborative, two-night American Freeform larp created by 6 studios. 
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Everyone has plans. Some plans are stranger than others.

Criminals plotting heists.  Burners planning parties.  Reporters looking for stories, addicts looking for their next fix, and lots of people looking for a great party. All of them are out this Halloween, and each of them has one thing in common: they’re all wearing costumes of some kind.  
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What are the chances all these plans are related somehow?

Pandaemonium is a story of secret plots and covert alliances all mysteriously drawn together Halloween night. Participants will explore a liminal space, trapped between worlds, and learn that not everyone in peculiar clothes or strange make-up is actually wearing a costume. They’re here for a reason, and caught in a conflict far grander… and stranger… than any of them had bargained for. But what will happen when Halloween draws to a close?

High Level Games Con • Backspin Orbit Invitational
October 12, 2018 • Atlantic City, NJ

Big Bad Con • Backspin Orbit Invitational
October 12 or 13th, 2018 • Walnut Creek, CA

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It’s the greatest spaceship race in the galaxy, and the racing crews have one last night to get their heads in the game. But during the race, the ships have a mind of their own. An American Freeform event set in the Event Horizon universe.
No prior knowledge of the EH setting is needed and the game is extremely setting-light. Over the course of the game you will strive to improve the morale and teamwork of your race crew, have private moments with your ship, and collaboratively build the story of the race via in-character interviews with the press. No character sheets are given and structured character creation happens at game. 30-40 players.

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Fall 2019 East Coast Weekend Event
​Location and Dates TBD • More information coming soon •

The Crew

The Founders of Event Horizon have a combined 25+ years of experience playing, organizing, and creating larps. Our crew is compromised of talented artists, writers, game designers, and creators who want to make science fiction great!

Quinn Milton
Pronouns: Ze/They, Honorific: M. 
Owner. Specialties: Branding, Marketing, Logistics

Quinn Milton has participated in and created larps for 11 years, with several years experience as a Production Head. They have worked at the Wayfinder Experience (WFE) for six years and are also member of the WFE Story Board. Quinn is an artist who works in a variety of media, including painting, writing, and zines.

Sadia Bies
Pronouns: They/Them, Honorific: M. 
Owner. Specialties: Art and Costume Directing, TTRPG

​Sadia has been creating and costuming larps for five years. They have painted and taught art professionally with Artists for Humanity for seven years, and regularly cosplay. They have also been a professional GM. 

Maya Ziv
Pronouns: She/Her, Honorific: None
Director of Technology. Specialties: Logistics

Maya has been playing and writing larps for five years, and teaching workshops with The Wayfinder Experience for four. She is currently an engineering student at Stanford University.

Jessica Lachenal
Pronouns: She/Her, Honorific: None
Director of Production, The Wilds

Jessica Lachenal is a writer, installation artist, and immersive experience designer who is enamored with the idea of building new worlds where they’re least expected. She’s helped build secret societies, indoor forests, outdoor living rooms, and even an entire night sky in the back of a box truck. ​

Christopher Day
Pronouns: They/Them, Honorific: None
Intern

Chris is a game design student at the University of Cincinnati.

Writers
We are currently onboarding a talented team of writers for character sheets and world content!

Previous Crewmates

​Ben "Books" Schwartz
Pronouns: They/Them
Co-founder; Previous Director of Words and Worlds

Ben "Books" Schwartz has been creating and directing larps for over a decade. They served as Artisan Guild Coordinator for Trackers Earth larp summer camp and are a member of the Story Board of the Wayfinder Experience. They have an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults and a lifelong love of all things space opera. They co-founded and co-created Event Horizon, but have since moved on to other interstellar journeys.

Angelo Taylor
Pronouns: He/Him
Prop Maker and Graphic Designer

Angelo makes big things out of metal for fun. Most of them light up. He can be seen with his mobile laser turret, the King Mahtusahn, at Maker Faire, Burning Man, and numerous other art and music festivals. Angelo was the primary builder of the Obelisk and Nodes.

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