Safety 1st open Staff Position

Safety 1st open Staff Position

Hello everyone,

There is currently a new open position that we are taking applications for: Safety 1st.

The position is open for application and will close Friday, June 14, 2024 to be discussed and voted upon at the Board of Directors meeting on July 14th 2024.

Applications for these positions should be sent to the Secretary or Board of Directors email addresses, secretary@kanar.club and bod@kanar.club respectively. Applications will then be reviewed and the President will schedule interviews with the applicants. Approved applicants will then be motioned for discussion and approval at the Board of Directors meeting.

Applicants who do not submit both a cover letter and applicable resume will not be considered for the position.

Members desiring to apply for these positions must meet the following general requirements:

  • Currently hold Veteran KGE Membership Status and be a KGE member in Good Standing.

    • As a reminder, returning Inactive members are Probationary members for 1 year, and not eligible to run for election until they return to Veteran status.

  • Not have been released from any other KGE position due to disciplinary action in the last five years.

  • Have a current and working telephone number.

  • Have a working e-mail address with access on a daily basis.

  • Have a current and valid mailing address.

  • Have participated at least (1) scheduled work day or work day activity
    as approved by the BLD or QM in the last 12 months.

  • Have attended at least one scheduled Board of Directors meeting within
    the last 12 months.

Thank you,

- KGE Board of Directors


Photo by Finn Hackshaw on Unsplash

February Announcements (2.21)

2.19 - Armor System Clarification

Hello everyone!

The Game Master Staff and Play Master Staff have been working together to bring you the following change to lighten the burden on the new armor system.

Armor Locations that share a singular physical representation can be merged through the Economic Staff. These merged locations would share a AP (Armor Points) pool. Meaning they would be broken together but would also mean they can be repaired together. This also means if you have 4 locations of plate merged into 1 tag they would need to take a total of 80 damage before breaking.

This should make the new changes to the armor system easier to manage.

We hope to see every again for this season, let's make it a great year!

-PM1 & GM1

2.16 - 📣 Survey Deadline Extended! 📆

📣 Survey Deadline Extended! 📆

Great news! Your voices matter, and we want to ensure everyone has a chance to share their thoughts. 🗣️ We've extended the deadline for the 2023 Kanar Post Season Survey until the end of February. Your valuable input helps shape the future of our community.

👉 https://forms.gle/EcZdd6eiGtxiG82V7

Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your opinions heard. Let's work together to make Kanar even better! 🚀 Thank you for being an essential part of our community.

2.8 - Feast

Time is of the essence! 🚀 Secure your tickets swiftly for the upcoming Kanar Winter Feast! Tickets are extremely limited and disappearing faster than a dragon's flight! 🍽️✨ If you have any questions please email the Treasurer or the BOD. https://kanar.club/payment/2024-kanar-winter-feast-ticket

🌟 This year will follow past precedent and have the mechanics turned off while still being In-Game.

🚗 Parking: Assemble at the top of the hill, it is a very long drive way, right behind the first building—that is the dinning hall.

🏡 Additional Cabin: Exciting news! We've secured a cabin directly across from the hall. It serves as storage, staff room, member prep/changing areas, and extra bathrooms. The best part? It boasts 22 bunk beds! First come, first serve—no bedding provided, so bring your own for a cozy night's rest.

🕰️ Timeline for the Day:
12:00 pm - Table Set-Up / Decoration
2:00 pm - Doors Open and Announcements
2:30 pm - Fighters Tourney
** Bardic Tourney Immediately Follows
3:30 pm - Table Decoration Judging
4:00 pm - Rogue Tourney
5:00 pm - Arts & Crafts Judging
5:30 pm - Dinner
6:00 pm - Court
7:00 pm - In-Game Raffle Drawing
10:00 pm - End of Event

2.7 - Annual Registration Form

For those going to feast as well as those who want to get ahead on things, please remember to fill out your ARF. Thank you for your time

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcbOH2uqesGDHbUeXS01EMClyLCdUi84LAU56oa9Dqb32RgQ/viewform?pli=1

Warm regards,
The Board of Directors

January Announcements (1.31)

1.31 - Sign Up for The Rogues Tournament

Winter feast is fast approaching! Sign up for the Rogue competition and test your skills of stealth! Please sign up ahead of time so we may have sufficient supplies for everyone. The Rogue competition will take place from 4pm-7pm. You will be provided a list of targets, as well as your pins at 4pm when the competition starts. Please see First Matron Parisa, Sir Bell, or Rhael at that time. May the odds be ever in your favor!
1st place 50 gold
2nd place 25 gold
3rd place 10 gold
Sign up: https://airtable.com/shr3Hsu44SyPPe6N1

Purchase your feast ticket https://kanar.club/payment/2024-kanar-winter-feast-ticket

Parisa Anahid/Feast Committee

1.30 - Raffle Annoucement

Hello and I hope you’re looking forward to our upcoming feast! I wanted to take a moment to announce the raffle prizes and information that will be offered at feast. Same as last year, a ticket costs 1 silver or a gold for 12 tickets. This year, we are allowing you to reserve tickets to save time at the event. The link below will allow you to request tickets in advance. Then, once you get to the event, you may stop by the raffle table, pay for the tickets, and select your raffle choices. This should save time as reserving will not require you to write your name on the tickets as they will already be processed for you. Raffle ticket reservation requests will be accepted until Friday February 9th at noon. You will also still have the option of purchasing tickets at feast if you would like more!

Items to be raffled off:
· Big ticket item: The Kings Rain Cloak – a cloak with sphere of sanctuary- one ticket per member and bound to the winner
· Weapon of Choice – This item is for newer members only- one ticket per member and bound to the winner
· Message ring- bound to winner
· Stainless Amulet – bound to winner
· An Audience with the King-bound to winner
· Scrolls package
· Potions Package
· Jelly of the Month Membership
· Full Armor sets
· Crafting boxes
· Resurrection Ore
· Bag of Gold
· Mystery boxes

We look forward to seeing you during the festivities! Please bring your coin as we will not be able to do bank transfers at the raffle table. Please see the below link for access to the form to reserve tickets.

Raffle ticket reservation link:
https://airtable.com/apphYqBeBvswNy5Mj/shrHJ2rEQl5Rjj55f?fbclid=IwAR0cEhDGGpM8LgV_o7GMDNNI4VBUUVRd_Vi-_pjPrFitkN_NnPMpZEP2Phk

Don't forget to purchase your event ticket asap at
https://kanar.club/payment/2024-kanar-winter-feast-ticket

1.29 - 🎟️🌟 Time is Ticking: Secure Your Spot at Kanar Winter Feast! 🍽️🧙‍♂️

Don't miss out on the magical festivities at this year's Kanar Winter Feast! 🏰✨ Unlimited tickets are available until this upcoming Monday. 🎉🌈

🔒 Starting next Monday, tickets will be limited until we reach our catering cap. Act swiftly to guarantee your spot at the feast and ensure you don't miss the festivities! 🌟

🎟️🧜‍♀️✨Secure your tickets now at
https://kanar.club/payment/2024-kanar-winter-feast-ticket

1.19 - Post-2023 Game Survey

Don't forget to fill out the 2023 Post Season Survey! Your input is crucial to shaping the future of our community 🌟

📋 Survey Link: https://forms.gle/w8BugYC9cZTZM1YQ6

Your thoughts and opinions are invaluable to us. This survey will be open until February 9th, so be sure to share your insights before then. Together, let's make Kanar an even better place for everyone! 🚀

The Board of Directors 🌈✨

1.17 - Feast Theme

Prepare to be enchanted at this year's Kanar Winter Feast – Where Monsters Lurk! 🏰✨ Join us for an evening of delightful food, whimsical fun, and the joy of reuniting with friends. 🧜‍♀️🐉

This Winter Feast is all about celebrating the camaraderie that binds us together, with no quests but plenty of magical moments to savor. Let your imagination run wild as we revel in the stories of triumph over the monsters and beasts that fill our realm. 🦄🧚🏽‍♀️

Save the date for February 10th, and stay tuned for more updates and exciting announcements ❄️📜

1.15 - Econ Winter Crafting Announcement

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Now that the holiday season is over, another new season is just around the corner.

We, the Econ Team would like to remind players who attended the November 2023 event that they may still submit for winter crafting. We will close the submission form February 10th the day of Feast as that is the start of the new season. There are 20 weeks available to you for creating or you may earn up to 100 silver with the appropriate crafting levels for the crown. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Econ if you have any questions at Econ@kanar.club.

The form link is below

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfidrSMBWsAeWV5Fb13LzLmqY-lLs72fNdrIFvSuLqU34jmJQ/viewform

Thank you for a great season and we look forward to celebrating the upcoming season. We will see you all at Feast. Huzzah!

Sincerely,
The Economics Team

1.09 - Subclass Codex and Updated Rulebook Changes List

Dear Kanar Members,

We are pleased to announce that the subclass codex is available to view at the bottom of the rulebook on the website. This codex explains what a subclass is, all associated rules, as well as a list of all available subclasses along with what prerequisites they require and the abilities they provide.

Additionally, the 2024 change log has been updated with changes to accommodate the new Codex rule book, as well as many of the suggestions that you have provided by commenting in the rulebook. We would like to thank those who took the time to comment for assisting us with ensuring the consistently of the rulebook.

Thank you for your time,
The Media Team

1.08 - Your Voice Matters! Post-Season Survey Now Live!

Dear Kanar Members,

We hope this message finds you in good spirits! 🌟 Your input is crucial to shaping the future of our community, and we're excited to announce that the Post-Season Membership Survey is now live!

📋 Survey Link: https://forms.gle/w8BugYC9cZTZM1YQ6

Your thoughts and opinions are invaluable to us. This survey will be open until February 9th, so be sure to share your insights before then. Together, let's make Kanar an even better place for everyone! 🚀

Warm regards,
The Board of Directors 🌈✨

1.07 - January 7th 2024 Board of Directors meeting

Hello everyone!
I hope you have been having a wonderful Holiday season, I wanted to remind everyone that the Board of Directors meeting is taking place at 1PM today on discord. Here is a link to the agenda https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TR9iTPiusADVNA38KK81UzkwOoM3mnZm2BAuwjaoNjI/edit?usp=sharing
Hope to see everyone at feast.
~Christian Colarossi
Secretary

Photo by Mikhail Nilov

Quartermaster 1st and Media 1st open Staff Positions

Quartermaster 1st and Media 1st open Staff Positions

Hello everyone,

There are currently two open positions that we are taking applications for: Quartermaster 1st and Media 1st

The positions are open for application and will close Saturday, January 6, 2024 to be discussed and voted upon at the Board of Directors meeting the following Sunday.

Applications for these positions should be sent to the Secretary or Board of Directors email addresses, secretary@kanar.club and bod@kanar.club respectively. Applications will then be reviewed and the President will schedule interviews with the applicants. Approved applicants will then be motioned for discussion and approval at the Board of Directors meeting.

Applicants who do not submit both a cover letter and applicable resume will not be considered for the position.

Members desiring to apply for these positions must meet the following general requirements:

  • Currently hold Veteran KGE Membership Status and be a KGE member in Good Standing.

    • As a reminder, returning Inactive members are Probationary members for 1 year, and not eligible to run for election until they return to Veteran status.

  • Not have been released from any other KGE position due to disciplinary action in the last five years.

  • Have a current and working telephone number.

  • Have a working e-mail address with access on a daily basis.

  • Have a current and valid mailing address.

  • Have participated at least (1) scheduled work day or work day activity
    as approved by the BLD or QM in the last 12 months.

  • Have attended at least one scheduled Board of Directors meeting within
    the last 12 months.

Thank you,

- KGE Board of Directors


Photo by Finn Hackshaw on Unsplash

December Announcements (12.17)

12.17 - 2024 Rulebook changelog

Dear Players,

The 2024 rulebook changelog has been completed and has been added to the website for your convenience. https://kanar.club/downloads

Thanks for your involvement!
~Media team

12.15 - 2024 Rulebook Partial Character Rerolls

Dear Players,

We hope you are having a great winter. We are excited to see you again in March for more mysteries and adventures! The Game Staff Operations Managers met and voted unanimously to allow the following partial rerolls at the beginning of the 2024 season because of the new rule book! To partial reroll your character if you qualify under the allowances below please contact the Character Book Marshall at cbm@kanar.club.

Allowances for Partial Rerolls with the release of the 2024 rulebook.

If you have bardic spell slots and associated bardic skills and you don't like the new bardic spell list you may refund all your bardic spell slots and related bardic skills.

If you are a rogue with bardic spell slots and associated bardic skills and don't like the new bardic spell list you may refund your bardic spell slots and related bardic skills and change class but you are required to keep all your other skills.

Weapon size change. If you want to change your weapons skills up 1 size or down 1 size because of the size changes to Physical Representations of weapons you may. This includes your skills tied to that weapon.

Anything outside of this structure will be reviewed by the GSOM on a case-by-case basis.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the new rulebook please contact the GSOM at gsom@kanar.club

Selflessly Yours,
The Game Operations Management Team

12.15 -Fighter Certification

Dear Players,

The playmaster staff would like to take this time to let everyone know they are requiring recertification of all club members before they enter the field of play to recertify for fighting safety for the 2024 season. Please see a member of the Playmaster staff to recertify in the parking lot at the event.

Thank you for your time,
The Playmaster Team

12.15 - 2024 Rulebook

Dear Players,

We are happy to bring you the 2024 rulebook. The version you are receiving is not in its final format. We are excited to get it out to you though so you can start familiarizing yourself with it for the 2024 season. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to the playmaster staff! You will notice there are no subclasses in the book. The BoD and the PM staff are working hard to get subclasses finalized in committee with the hopes that we can bring you the subclasses in January!

Jeremiah Klabis,
Playmaster 1st

12.12 - End of the Year Club Contributions

Did you max out on your donations to KGE this year? There is still have time to contribute for 2023!

We have a lot of great plans for next season and could always use more financial contributions

As a reminder most departments have a limit of 100 xp to reward and BLD has a limit of 400 xp. All of this bonus xp is per member per year. Don't forget to fill out the Between events XP form if you contribute.

Thanks for being part of our club

Maria -KGE Treasurer

https://kanar.club/checkout/donate?donatePageId=63c3ed047db82f21c7fd4655

Post BOD Meeting Summary for Members

Dear KGE Members,

I am excited to share some highlights from the recent Board of Directors meeting. You can read the meeting minutes in full at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IBye-G4cDk-asrkIQcRpQtO9WCyIZOvs?usp=sharing The dates for our 2024 Events and BOD meetings have been set.

Kanar Event Dates:

  • March 22nd – 24th

  • April 19th – 21st

  • •May 17th – 19th

  • June 14th – 23rd

  • July 19th – 21st

  • August 16th – 18th

  • September 20th – 22nd

  • October 18th – 20th

  • November 22nd – 24th

Role-Play Only Events:

  • May 3rd – 5th

  • May 31st – June 2nd

  • October 4th – 6th

  • November 1st – 3rd

BOD Meeting Dates:

  • January 7th

  • April 7th

  • July 14th

  • October 6th

Rulebook Updates:

  • A new rulebook for the 2024 season was approved with alterations. A google doc with the finalized changes is being created and will be shared to view while the document is going through final formatting. It will be announced as soon as possible.

  • Subclasses were removed from the proposed rulebook and will be further refined by the newly created subclasses committee, led by PM1st.

Document Updates:

  • The XP policy has been sent back to the committee for further review and improvement.

  • Some policies were reorganized and renumbered for better clarity, and the Code of Conduct has been separated into its own document.

  • An amendment to KGE-RO 5.6 was approved, changing "3 of 5" to "4 of 5" to resolve inconsistent math within the SOP.

  • The creation of a Community Sponsorship program was approved, additional details to be announced at a later date.

General Updates:

  • The BOD reviewed and approved the financial report.

  • The BOD approved the BLD fund requests.

  • The BOD approved the 2024 Feast Fund request.

  • Reports from the BOD, staff, and the Feast committee were presented.

  • A new mission statement for our organization was approved.

    • “Kanar Gaming Enterprises, Inc. (Kanar) is a 501(c)(7) non-profit corporation promoting live action role play (LARP), comprised of a member population who organize scheduled events in the State of Michigan and participate in the hobby all over North America. By serving the local LARP community, we provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and offer mutual support and assistance within and about the hobby. We collectively promote the LARP industry and strive for innovation to keep the hobby relevant for the next generation.”

Thank you for your ongoing support, your participation is vital to our continued growth and improvement. If you have any questions or comments regarding the meeting or its outcomes, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Odd Year Rep, ~ Tashina O.

July 2023 Announcements (7.16)

7.16 - From the desk of CBM1st

Hello everyone! Just your CBM crew here to let you know that your character sheet updates for the June Agelong (10day) Live Event have been completed.

As always, if you find something of concern or you did not get an update, please be sure to check the "Staff Comments" tab on your sheet first for possible information.

Otherwise, you can always reach out to us at cbm@kanar.club and I am sure we can work together to get it taken care of!

Also, we wanted to take a moment and welcome Melissa Jones to the team as the new CBM 2nd! Melissa has been a part of CBM teams in the past and we look forward to working with her again!

That all being said, we thank you all for your understanding and patience.
See you at the next event!
Your CBM Staff!

7.2 - BOD Open Voting

Hello all, The voting ballots for the 2023 KGE Directors positions have been emailed out to all eligible members.If you did not receive a ballot and you think this may be an error, please reach out to the Treasurer and Secretary. You may be missing something such as a valid ARF or 2023 dues.

As a reminder, the ballot will close on Saturday 7/8/23 at 11:59pm. You will have until then to submit your vote. Thank you all for your dedication to KGE and its future. This club is nothing without its members.

-Aaron

06.28 - QM Projects and Ideas

Friendly reminder to the membership. QM has a group chat in Messenger for all crafters of all skill levels looking to assist with projects. We use this to communicate ideas as well as what the game is looking for in real-time. If you are interested in joining the group chat please comment below or send me a PM.

Thank you,
QM1 Daniel Miller


Open President, Secretary & Odd Year Player Rep Positions

Open President, Secretary & Odd Year Player Representative Positions

Hello Kanar members!

Our Board of Directors positions of President, Secretary & Odd Year Player Rep have come to the end of their terms and are now up for election. We would like to take a moment to thank them for their dedication in volunteering their time and energy to work with KGE.

We will be opening nominations for the President, Secretary and Odd Year Player Rep positions on Friday, June 9th, 2023.

Members wishing to be nominated for the position must meet the following general requirements:

  • Currently hold Veteran KGE Membership Status and be a KGE member in Good Standing

    • As a reminder, returning Inactive members are Probationary members for 1 year, and not eligible to run for election until they return to Veteran status.

  • Not have been released from any position with KGE due to disciplinary action in the last five years

  • Have a working phone number

  • Have a working email address and access to email on a daily basis

  • Have a valid mailing address

  • Have a valid photo identification card recognized by the US government

Nominations for this position will be closed on Saturday, July 1st, 2023.

Voting for this position will be from Sunday, July 2nd until Saturday, July 8th.

Election results will be announced on Sunday, July 9th, 2023, and the new board members will be seated at the board meeting at 1 p.m.

Nominations for the open Board seat can be sent to secretary@kanar.club or the Board as a whole at bod@kanar.club.

As a general reminder, we are still accepting applications for the position of Media & Technology 1st.

Thank you, be safe!
- Aaron, Corporate Secretary


Photo by Finn Hackshaw on Unsplash

June Announcements (6.21)

6.21 - FRIDAY NIGHT NPC REQUEST

Hello everyone!

Now that I am mostly functional, I want to write a bit about Friday night which is Agelong. I’m going to pull back the curtain a little bit so that you guys can understand what is going on.

For the first bit, this Agelong will be very different than ones in the past. Instead of Elves vs. Orcs, we are having Elves/Orcs/people vs Rising Dawn. This is a protect the VIP’s style mission and have a lot of story behind it. This is also going to roll into what the next year’s agelong will be which is so far titled “The Hunt.” I won’t give much more information on that, but it’s something that I feel will be a very unique and fun experience moving forward.

Field will not be closed for the night. In Agelong’s past, we have made the whole field closed so that you needed to participate in the event as either PC or NPC. We have had some where it was partially closed where only few people could sit in one area. But at this point, it is going to be open so that if you don’t want to participate, you don’t have to. Enjoy hearing about the stories.

I will need NPC’s Friday night. It is always appreciated for those that help and will help serve the greater good. My hope is roughly post dinner till about 11, with some different stuff happening after that. Agelong used to go all night, but for various reasons (safety being a major one) this is not happening.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I will try my best to answer them. I am still a little foggy with things as I’m working through getting better with the sickness, but I’m doing much better than before. Thanks everyone and I can’t wait to see you out!

Erich O. GM 3rd"

6.12 - Skills Information About Weeklong

Hello everyone!
I hope you are all doing well and getting excited for the upcoming weeklong event that is just around the corner!

I am writing to let the membership know that in keeping with the long standing tradition, the limit for teaching and learning skills will be 8 with a single signout at the end of the event!

This means you will be able to participate in 8 teaching lessons and 8 learning lessons! Either in individual lessons or group lessons!

We believe this will create more roleplay situations and give more opportunities for players to create some of their own fun during the long event!

See you all at the event!
Glen “Rath” Adkins
CBM1st

6.12 - A letter from the Treasurer

There seems to be some confusion. If you are new to the club and Weeklong is your first event then the event is free as this SOP currently applies.

K1G-001 K1 SOP 23.02 8.1 First Event. To provide prospective members the ability to familiarize themselves with the activities of K1, the first event a person attends in that person’s lifetime is free.

RPOE are excluded from this SOP as well as any special event such as "Winter Feast".

Thank you,
Maria KGE Treasurer

6.11 - Missing Payment Arrangements

Were you super excited to get to larp and forgot to make sure you paid or make payment arrangements before hitting the field of play? Are you unsure if your payment went through online or did you just simply forget?

Please reach out to the Treasurer to make payment arrangements and or pay the missing dues / event fees by Wednesday, June 14th.

Thank you,
Maria KGE Treasurer

6.11 - From the Desk of CBM1st

Hello fellow past and potential new members,

With the June 2023 Weeklong event rapidly approaching, we wanted to pass along some very important information to everyone:

If you are currently not a member and you are considering attending the June Weeklong event, it is very important that you get your character information submitted to CBM@kanar.club no later than Thursday June 15th 8:00PM! If you are unable to do so, you will still be able to play but you may be asked to NPC or pick a premade character until such time that staff can assist you.

If you are a past member and you currently have a legacy character sheet (Pre-2020), your character sheet must be converted to the current version BEFORE you can play that character on field. The conversion process is somewhat tedious and can be quite time consuming so we ask instead that you reach out to CBM@kanar.club no later than Thursday June 15th 8:00PM to get your sheet converted to the current version. Otherwise you may choose to play a premade character (1st Level) or NPC the event instead.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, We can’t wait to see you on field! Your CBM Team!

6.9 - Port-a John cleaning

I just got off the phone with the Disposal company, they had service issues this week and our units did not get cleaned. They hope to have someone out to take care them on Saturday.

Thank you,
Maria KGE Treasurer

6.9 - QM Work Day!

QM will be having a work day on July 1st starting at noon. The goal is to clean up, organize, and inventory the QM shed. All hands welcome. The more the merrier. There's always stuff to be done. If you have any questions feel free to contact staff at qm@kanar.club.

Thank you, QM1 Daniel Miller

6.1 - Photographer on Field

A photographer will be on field during the next Kanar Event, if you aren't familiar with the Photo & Video policy you can read about it on our website at https://kanar.club/blog-posts/photography-and-videography-policy

5.30 - Tag Audits

From the desk of the playmaster.

Starting at the June event tag audits will be performed. Any tags found on a player on the field of play without physical representation will be confiscated and given to the Game Master 1st. These tags will not be returned to the player. The player will also receive a step of disciplinary action.

Temp tags will be ignored for tag audits to provide a reasonable amount of time for players to get physical representation for their newly looted items.

For horses houses and other items that there is no way to have a physical representation you should make paper writs of ownership for them that will act as the physical representation of these items.

Thank you Jeremiah Playmaster 1st

Update to PM clarification log

6/1/2023 You may use a number of similar physreps to represent small items which may be very visually similar to each other (such as potions, alchemies, or raw materials). For instance, you may choose to carry seven small bottles to represent the potions you are carrying, even though you may be carrying ten. In this case, after you have used seven potions of any type, you may not use any more potions until you have left the field of play and returned in order to simulate a trip to retrieve more potions.

This contradicts the k1 tag policy and has to be ignored. All tags on the field of play carried by a player are required to have physical representations with the exception oftags freshly looted from a npc.

Jeremiah, PM1


2022 Membership Survey

It’s that time of year again where we want to hear your thoughts on how the 2022 season went. We want to know your opinions and suggestions on what was great and what could be improved in 2023.

Cut off date for submissions is May 5, 2023


Winter Announcements (3.21)

3.21 - NPC Shift Sign-UP Form

With the event coming up the GM team is pleased to announce a new system for NPC sign-up before the event. Fill out the form and show up to the GM shed during your shifts for some fun NPCing. As shifts fill up they will disappear from the selection options so hurry to get your ideal time slots!

NPC SHIFT SIGN-UP FORM

3.17 - From the BLD: Land Cleaning

Today was a great day for Illveresh. The BLD, with financial support from the BOD, reclaimed some of our property. We brought in CP Quality Cleaning to clear ground cover, remove some small trees, and to grind up debris. This doubled the size of the field of honor, opened up a whole area of land across the trail from the Field of Honor that will soon become our Illveresh Marketplace, doubled the size of Tent City, and made the area around the new GM shed look like a park.

In the name of transparency, I will note that this project cost $2000.00 out of the 2023 BLD budget.

I hope that you take a moment to look at some of the photos.

With thanks,

Marcus S., BLD 1st

2.19 - PM Clarification

Clarification: Spears do not require a cross guard.

Jeremiah, PM1

1.15 - Open CBM Staff Position

Hello Everyone! Your CBM team is currently looking for a couple of eager members to join our staff!
Duties would include but are not limited to:

  • Performing Character Sheet updates in between events
  • Updating Documentation and Forms as needed
  • Attending CBM/GSO Staff Meetings
  • Taking a CBM shift during events

So if you’re eager to give back to your club and you are somewhat computer savvy with a general knowledge of spreadsheets and the sort, send us an email at CBM@kanar.club

Thank you,

Glen “Rath” Adkins

CBM1st

12.27 - Department Contributions

There are 4 days left to get in a "cash" contribution for the 2022 season. We look forward to 2023! https://kanar.club/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5e1c91098e1bfb452df1d470

12.26 - Possible BLD Workday

I hope that everyone had a relaxing and merry holiday. This time of year I often reflect on how blessed we are to have the community that we have.

Between now and March we need to cut and split between 6 to 8 face cords of firewood to start drying out. We maybe have one cord left from last year that will get burned throughout the winter months as people utilize the property.

Next Saturday is looking like no rain and in the 50s. Would anyone be interested in hauling some firewood? I’ll plan an official day if we get enough interest.

-- Marcus, BLD 1st

12.12 - From the desk of CBM 1st

Hello everyone!

Just your CBM crew here to let you know your character sheet updates for the November Live Event have been completed!

It's been a very busy season with tons of growth. Not only for the lands but also for the membership! By my count, it looks like we had 60 new members this season! I believe that might be a Kanar record for the number of new players in one season and with retention being high, its looking like we will see nearly all of you again next season!

Also, your CBM crew and the rest of staff, wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude and say a special thank you to all of the members that maxed out the 400xp Bonus XP limit for this season! I can assure you that your club thanks each and every one of you for your time, sacrifice and dedication to the club! May you continue to be a community example for all of us!

As always, if you find something of concern or issue or you didn't get an update, Please check the "Staff Comments" tab on your sheet for possible information, or you can reach out to us at cbm@kanar.club and I am sure we can work together to get it taken care of!

See you all at Feast in February (I know! I cant wait either)! Your CBM Staff!

12.12 - Feast Date & Location Selected!

I am pleased to announce that the 2023 Winter Feast location and date has been selected! On February 4th, 2023 we will gather at the Marygrove Conservancy in Detroit for our annual Feast. I hope to see you there, if you have any questions please reach out to me on Facebook at Tashina Marie O or on Discord as Wavewatcher#7401.

~ 2023 Feast Coordinator, Tashina O.


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2023 Budget and Fees Revision

2023 Budget and Fees Revision

Dear Club Members,

The Board was called into an Emergency Meeting on January 3rd, 2023. The purpose of this meeting was to address the feedback, comments, concerns, and discourse about the increase in dues and ticket prices after the December budget meeting; the minutes of that meeting can be read here.

Our community has not been shy about voicing their concerns and opinions, it never has been. We have felt the last few months that we are stuck between a rock and a hard place. One side are the rising costs of running the club and making sure our game is fun, safe, and flourishing. On the other we have ensuring the game is accessible to people and costs are not prohibitive.

The club has been aware of the need to raise our dues and event fees for a long time, the conversation coming up many times over the last few years. It has, however, been made perfectly clear that people were shocked by the amount of increase regardless of their understanding of the necessity. 

On behalf of myself and the Board, I would like to sincerely apologize for the sudden bucket of cold water that was seemingly dropped on peoples heads. Money is a particularly sensitive and key issue, one that needs to be treated with grace and dignity, especially in the current state of the universe. 

We have been working hard finding ways to bridge the gap between rising costs and accessibility. During this meeting, it was proposed and passed that we utilize a tiered ticket system. 

Effective January 3rd, 2023 the price for dues, event fees, and season passes are as follows:

Dues

  • Probationary Membership - $30

    • Members with less than 2 years of membership

    • Returning Inactive Members who have not been an active member in at least 3 years

  • Veteran Membership - $40

    • At least 2 years consecutive membership

Event Tickets

  • LARP Contributor (A)

    • Regular Event: $35

    • T1 Season Pass: $315

    • T2 Season Pass: $415

    • This ticket comes with a 4 hour NPC shift requirement which will be awarded with NPC XP.

    • Ticket holders may complete an optional extra 2 hours of NPC time to get the full NPC XP.

    • Shift time agreements can be made with the Game Master Staff

    • Basic event XP is awarded with a valid sign-out.

  • Key Contributor (B)

    • Regular Event: $45

    • T1 Season Pass: $405

    • T2 Season Pass: $505

    • This ticket comes with no NPC shift requirements.

    • Ticket holders may complete optional NPC time to get NPC XP.

    • Basic event XP is awarded with a valid sign-out.

  • Sustaining Contributor (C)

    • Regular Event: $60

    • T1 Season Pass: $540

    • T2 Season Pass: $640

    • This ticket comes with no NPC shift requirements.

    • Full event and max NPC XP is awarded with a valid sign-out.

  • Role Play Only Event (RPOE) - $25 per event

  • Day Pass  - $20

    • A single day ticket to attend one day of a regular event, this is not limited to any specific day of the event. Role Play Only Events do not count as a standard event and are not included in this ticket.

You can read more about each ticket and event costs here.

We deeply appreciate all those who reached out to us to offer solutions. 

Things may not yet be ideal, but so long as we continue to work together and create constructive solutions we might get pretty darn close. 

Have a happy new year,
-Aaron
Secretary 


2023 Budget and Fees

2023 Budget and Fees

Hello Kanar members!

We hope that everyone is having an enjoyable and relaxing winter season. We are coming to you today with an important announcement.

One of the things that has been most difficult for our community (and the world as a whole) is dealing with the rising cost in supplies, upkeep, and general operational costs. 

During our last budget meeting the Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2023 Budget which can be found at the bottom of this page. Starting in 2023, it has been approved that the cost of dues and ticket prices for KGE will be going up.

Starting January 1st 2023 the dues and tickets will cost:

  • $40 for annual membership dues (benefits listed at the bottom)

  • $45 for standard event tickets

  • $25 for Role Play Only Events

  • $90 for the Weeklong event

  • $450 for the Tier 1 Season Pass

  • $550 for the Tier 2 Season pass

We realize this is a large jump in price and that this has been something that has been talked about for a long time by many different boards and different staff members.

Because of this increase the following projects will be able to begin in 2023:

  • Additional parking 

  • Additional Porta-John’s 

  • A structure in town for staff members to conduct business

  • Merchant stall structures in town

  • Coins and materials for a currency playtest 

  • Safety improvements including solar trail and town lighting

  • Gravel for trail improvements

  • Professional tree removal for dangerous trees and problem areas

In 2022 the known administrative costs for KGE alone was just under $10,000, a cost which had been very unsustainable for our club with the previous membership fees. The goal for KGE is to be able to cover all standard operational costs with the membership dues alone, and income from K1 event fees can go towards field improvements, upgrades, equipment, and anything else the club or staff may need. While our increase in dues will not yet cover this cost in its entirety, it will be a significant help in making sure our club is provided for, and improvements to the land can be made.

We have all known that dues and event fees have needed to be increased to match the growing costs for a while now, and we are looking forward to the many improvements and additions that will be made possible by this increase.

KGE values its history and is excited about the future. The growth in our community over the last several years has been exponential and we are very much excited and looking forward to the many improvements and additions that are in store for us.

We would also like to thank the many, many members of KGE who have contributed their time, money, and dedication to this club. Without them, we would not be able to continue. KGE has a passionate and diverse community with KANAR and we look forward to building and growing together. 

We will have further announcements about the 2023 Feast in the coming weeks as details are finalized, so please stay tuned.

Thank you for your time and dedication to our wonderful community,

KGE Board of Directors


Rights of an Active Member in Good Standing

  • Access to KGE property
    • 10418 Plank Road Milan, MI, 48160
  • Access to KGE sanctioned social engagements
  • Access to participation in K1
  • Members with Veteran status (2 or more consecutive years of active membership)
    • Voting privileges
      • Access to Site Caretaker privileges
      • Site Caretakers have the privilege of hosting private parties when applicable
        • KGE Proposal #100922-13 resolution passed 10/9/2022
        • Guideline

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November Announcements (11.11)

11.11 News Photographer Coming to Field

The media staff would like to inform the players that a news photographer will be on the field Saturday afternoon and evening (starting around 3 p.m.).

His name is Zachary Clingenpeel and he is with the Flint Journal. He'll be the one with two cameras and a Flint Journal Press badge. He has been provided with a media exclusion list and will be conscientious of those who do not wish to be photographed.

If you would like to be added to the media exclusion list, please fill out this form.

Want to take photos or video on field? Read our Photo & Video Policy for details

Alicia Secord - Media 2

11.11 Econ Availability in November

Hello club members,

Econ here announcing that we will not be available/out for game this Friday November 11th due to an unforeseen circumstance. We will be available Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th of the November event. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your understanding in the matter. As always if you have any questions or concerns please email econ at econ@kanar.club

Thank you,

The Econ Team

11.7 From the Desk of CBM 1st

Hello everyone!

Just your CBM crew here to let you know your character sheet updates for both the October Live Event and the October Role Play Only Event have been completed!

As always, if you find something of concern or issue or you didn't get an update, Please check the "Staff Comments" tab on your sheet for possible information, or you can reach out to us at cbm@kanar.club and I am sure we can work together to get it taken care of!

Thanks again,

Your CBM Staff!

10.24 - Econ Announcement

Hello players,

Econ would like to remind the player base that you are permitted to both craft and perform an action for your character sign out. There is no need to fill out two sign outs. Simply enter the item creation form and fill out for your crafting needs. You may either craft items or craft for the kingdom to make coin. Please be sure to get your submissions in by midnight Monday October 24th as that is the cutoff.

Thank you and happy crafting.

Econ Team

10.24 - Please Pre-Pay for October RPOE

If you plan on attending the October RPOE (28th-30th) please try to pay in advance as per K1-POL-008. I will be printing the attendee list early morning Friday, if you can't pay by the deadline please let me know. The Board of Directors is making allowances for late payments. We don't want any of our membership to miss out on the event if they are able to be in attendance.

Maria - KGE Treasurer treasurer@kanar.club

https://kanar.club/payment

10.20 - Event Fees

Did you attend the event and forget to pay? If so please be sure to do so before Friday 10/21. This will ensure that your name will be on the Approved for Character Update list.

Generally I have been in the parking lot on Friday evenings accepting cash payments. Do you need to make other time frame payment arrangements? Please email me in advance of the event.

Maria - KGE Treasurer treasurer@kanar.club https://kanar.club/payment


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October Announcements (10.13)

10.13 - Pre Event Hype

The falling leaves are bright and crisp as the world churns out another chilly autumn in the wake of the hot summer sun, and smiles abound as the harvest comes in more bountiful than expected. But beneath those smiles is the looming fear of what approaches. Smith's hurry to forge silver weapons and towns fortify their walls and graveyards in fear of what the season brings at its apex, when the darkness encroaches and the veil is thinnest. Despite being a yearly ritual, the anticipation haunts those preparing. These things are known, and planned for, but what of the unknown? What of the fires that seem to whisper to each other, refusing to burn brightly? What of the impending army of fey folk, sworn to vengeance? Will they join forces with the hordes, or will they wait to take down survivors when the dust from bones and bodies clear?

10.12 - Safety Updates for October 2022

Hello, everyone! Friendly neighborhood Safety 1st here with a few announcements.

Covid: Updates have been made to the Covid Guidelines. There are no new guidelines, and a few have been relaxed and clarified. Please remember that all members are encouraged to mask to their personal comfort levels and respect any requests for social distancing made my another member.

These changes will be in effect for the 2022 October event and, if everything goes well, will be in place for the rest of the 2022 season. If you have any questions or feedback, please email me at safety@kanar.club.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nJX59j9juak4JtiAo0o4KdH9mImm7PFK7PccHcp6K0A/edit#

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Cold Weather Larp: It's supposed to be chilly this weekend, so remember to bring your cold weather garb! Layers of clothes and multiple socks will help keep you warm. If you don't have period garb for the cold yet, try layering modern clothes like thermals underneath your normal garb. If you'd like more advice for surviving the colder months, reach out to more veteran players for their own tips and tricks!

Lighting: The main trails on the field of play and the trail leading to Tent City have torches placed for lighting. If it's dark on the trail and you come across a filled torch that hasn't been lit, please feel free to light it! If there are any spaces that need more lighting, please let a member of Safety staff know. If you'd like to volunteer to fill and light torches, please contact me by email or at the GM shed and get 5 Safety XP as a thanks!

Donations: We have a few things on our list, and new things are always being added! We're still on the hunt for solar lights that are bright enough to light the trails, but aren't obviously modern. Take a look and email me your receipts for XP awards!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21VEQ50PA4HN5/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please email safety@kanar.club. Stay safe, and see you out there!

  • Kiri, Safety 1st

10.10 - October Monthly Econ Update

Hello players,

It's that time already for the monthly update from Econ. We apologize for the late update, with the volume of tags turned in last event the Econ team has finally finished this month's submissions. We are requesting at this time that all players who are attending the October All Hallow's Event who HAVE NOT turned in their tags to please prepare for turn in. October 2022 is THE CUT OFF for current players to turn in, this excludes the groups that have already been made aware of their turn in time for the month of November. Please make arrangements to get your tags turned in. Please remember if you missed your month and you've attended an event after your designated turn in and you do not turn in your tags this season, they will be invalid and cannot be used next season.

Please take photos of your tags prior to turn in for your records. You may turn in your tags at anytime the Econ is on duty and may use your photos as proof of your tags during game time to speed up the process of tag turn in.

We would also like to remind the player base to please use the item creation form to submit their pink temporary tags with their sign outs at the end of the events.

Temporary tags do have an expiration date for submission written on them for the following month. We are encouraging players to please be mindful of that and submit them in a timely fashion. We do understand this is a new practice that will take some transition time which we will be accommodating for this season.

Here is the link to the item creation form found on the Kanar website. Please reach out to Econ at econ@kanar.club for further questions and inquiries.

We look forward to seeing you all in Ilveresh.

Kind Regards, The Econ Team

10.10 - From the Desk of CBM1st

Hello everyone! Just your CBM crew here to let you know your character sheet updates for both the September Live Event and the September Role Play Only Event have been completed!

We apologize for the longer than usual wait time in between updates, as we normally have them out before now, but we wanted to get all of the updates in before the big upcoming All Hallows event, so that everyone knew how much XP they had to spend on skills and learning!

This past two events tallied up to more than 156 signouts! We also added all of the Dept XP requests that had been approved at the moment. So, everyone should be all set there as well!

As always, if you find something of concern or issue or you didn't get an update, Please check the ""Staff Comments"" tab on your sheet for possible information, or you can reach out to us at cbm@kanar.club and I am sure we can work together to get it taken care of!

Hope to see you all at All Hallows!!

Thanks again, Your CBM Staff!

10.10 - Cash Payments October Regular K1 Event

I will be available during the event to take cash payments in the parking lot from 4:45-8:30 PM on Friday October 14th. Information will be posted on the bulletin board for procedures during the event.

Maria KGE Treasurer

"Before you go on the field to play, it is mandatory that you sign the check-in book at the designated staff area. Also, be sure to check for (and read!) any important messages posted on the bulletin board." pg 6 of the KANAR rule book

9.30 Ye Olde Shambly Guys Needed

NPCs! NPCs!

Most of you know me, you know what I do on field.

I've been put in charge of assembling ye old Shambly Melee crew for All Hallows. I'm looking for 10 individuals willing to follow me into glorious battle in the very thick of it. Participants should feel safe fighting and marching in formation, comfortable working in a team and following commands.

If you are interested, please FB message me directly and I'll get you on the roster and the discord so we can go over more pertinent details.

Hope to see you, and happy gaming!♡

Scott Manley

Theme Marshall

9.29 All Hallows Costumed NPCs

The All Hallows event is coming up and the GM staff is looking for NPCs. In the spirit of Halloween, the All Hallows event is traditionally a costume-encouraged event for our NPCs so if you'd like to sign up and dress the part for an evening, please reach out to GM@kanar.club for more information. We're very flexible with NPC concepts so if you already have a costume or idea that fits in with a spooky encounter, we'll work with you and help you craft an NPC that fits in with the shenanigans. For all our elves that hunted Agelong this year, this is a great opportunity to return the favor for our dedicated orcs!

Jerimy H

GM 1st

9.21 Out of Game Calls

The Playmaster staff would like to remind everyone of that mechanical calls are out of game. A few examples follow:

Example 1:

A Rogue walks up to someone pokes them with their dagger boffer and says "Silent Kill".

The words "Silent kill" are an out of game mechanical call. You can't react to hearing the call. If you watched the Rogue slip the blade into the target you can react to seeing that. You would not know they struck a perfect blow. If you used forensics on the corpse you may be able to establish they recieved a perfect blow.

Example 2:

A caster incants and says "Create Undead IV". You watch as the target of the spell gets up from the ground.

"Create Undead IV" is a mechanical call of the spell being used and is out of game so you can't react to it. The target getting up from the ground depending on what was created may appear to be a human or whatever race they are. If you have Undead lore then you would definatly be able to identify it as an Undead by saying "Undead Lore". Without Undead lore if the Undead isn't obviously not alive you may think you just watched someone get a "Life spell".

The above are just 2 examples of out of game mechanical calls. We are trying to make sure that we are all of the same understanding of the rules of our game.

Thank you for your time,

Playmaster Staff

9.19 Missing Weapons

I have noticed a shortage in the weapons supplied by QM for NPCs and players that are without physreps. Specifically, latex-styled weapons and a Calimacil bastard sword. (Damaged weapons have already been checked.) If you find that you have accidentally taken an item home that belongs to KGE, please return it at your earliest convenience. If this continues I will be forced to implement a checkout system where a personal item is given to QM as collateral until physreps are returned.

Thank you,

Daniel Miller QM1


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July Announcements (7.19)

7.19 July Pre-Game Hype

As the summer sun is strong overhead, the forests seem to be dancing in the light. The fires burn brightly. The faces that seem to pop up in both just slightly unnerving. The rumors surrounding Ilveresh and the dealings that they make with the supernatural have been resurfacing throughout the kingdom. And there seems to be growing struggles of the common folk both within and out of its borders against both knights and nobles alike. Will those that feel scorned arise to the occasion or will they attempt to squash any resistance?

And the dust of Fenrest continues to settle with little to no interactions from the Mer. Have they been beaten, or are they just lying in wait?

Find out all this and more during the next event, July 22-24 at 10418 Plank Rd, Milan, MI 48160.

GAME MASTER STAFF

7.19 Updated Check-in Policies

Pending any unforeseen circumstances, the KGE Treasurer will be accepting cash on Friday, July 22nd from 4:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Other staffed check in times will be posted on the bulletin board.

Paying in cash saves the organization electronic processing fees, paper receipts will be available. Must see Treasurer for cash payments/receipts.

For check-in process please have ready

  • Proof of any electronic payment (screen shot)
    • Payments received Thursday or prior will be registered ahead
  • Proof of vaccination or negative covid test within the last 24 hours

If you are new to KGE

  • Fill out the Annual Registration Form (screen shot as proof)
  • Pay KGE 2022 Annual Membership Dues $20 (screen shot as proof)
  • Formal disclosure of COVID-19 Vaccination Status
  • Proof of vaccination or negative covid test within the last 24 hours
  • Read the rules and general policies of the club
  • Plan ahead for meals and bring water, KGE does not provide these things

7.19 - Printable Spell Lists

In an attempt to make spell tracking simpler, the Playmaster staff is making these printable spell lists available to the players. Please feel free to print the relevant spell lists and use them in tracking your daily spell selections during events.

The sheets can be found in this folder.

Thank you to Matt Borders for making these for everyone.

Jeremiah Klabis

Play Master 1st

7.17 - Monthly Econ Update

It's that time already for the monthly update from Econ. The Econ team has finished this month's submissions for the tag turn in. We thank you all for turning in when we requested. For the month of July we are requesting all players with LAST names starting with M, N, O, P and Q, to please prepare for turn in.

Please take photos of your tags prior to turn in for your records. You may turn in your tags at anytime the Econ is on duty and may use your photos as proof of your tags during game time to speed up the process of turn in.

We are also requesting to players who have missed their tag turn in date to please turn them in at the next event attended excluding RPO events. We are trying to avoid a mass build up of tags turned in at the end of the season. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in the matter.

We would also like to remind the player base to please use the item creation form to submit their pink temporary tags with their sign outs at the end of the events.

Temporary tags do have an expiration date for submission written on them for the following month. We are encouraging players to please be mindful of that and submit them in a timely fashion. We do understand this is a new practice that will take some transition time which we will be accommodating for this season.

Here is the link to the item creation form found on the Kanar website.

Please reach out to Econ at econ@kanar.club for further questions and inquiries.

We look forward to seeing you all in Ilveresh.

Kind Regards,

The Econ Team

7.17 - June 10 Day Character Sheets Complete

Sorry for the delay as mundane has been very busy! Just your CBM crew here to let you know, with the exception to a few clarifications, your character sheet updates for the June 10 day live event have been completed!

As always, if you find something of concern or issue or you didn't get an update, please feel free to reach out to us at cbm@kanar.club and I am sure we can work together to get it taken care of!

See you there!

Your CBM Staff

7.16 - Map Manager Position Open

The Game operation staff is in need of a map manager and we're reaching out to the players for interested candidates! As the story of the game continues to grow beyond Ilvaresh, we need to improve the resources available to the players for their adventures. The map manager will be responsible for maintaining and formatting all current and future maps, including updates to names, places, and political boundaries as well as occasionally creating adventure-specific maps.

If you're interested, please send an application to gm@kanar.club by July 31st. Discord interviews will be held during the first week of August.

Thank you!

Jerimy Herpel

Game Master 1st

7.13 - Mystic Quill Position Open

Hello players! As many of you know, Rebecca Coleman has assumed the role of Econ 1st on top of being our Mystic Quill editor. Econ is a lot of work and we thank Rebecca for taking on that responsibility, but trying to do both Econ and MQ is a lot to ask when there are many of you that are looking for ways to volunteer. So, Rebecca will be stepping down from the Mystic Quill in September and we’re looking for a new editor to resume her hard work!

If you are interested in becoming our new Mystic Quill Editor, please send an application to GM@kanar.club with your name and a brief summary of applicable skills and/or KGE staff experience. Applications will be accepted until July 31st, after which Discord interviews will be held.

Jerimy Herpel

Game Master 1st

7.10 - 2022 KGE Director Election Results

Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone who voted this week for Kanar's 2022 Director Elections. Here are the results.

With 50 of 99 votes coming in, our new Board of Directors members are:

  • Maria Kehoe, Treasurer (44/50, 88%)
  • Rob Hubbard, Even Year Representative (39/50, 78%)

They will be sat to the Board at today's meeting, at 1pm on the Kanar Gaming Enterprises, Inc Discord channel. I would like to take a moment to thank Karigan Nash for her time on the Board and for her efforts in supporting and serving our LARP community and club as a whole.

Adventure Well, Jake Smith KGE President

7.5 - GM Interview

Hello everyone!

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend! This weekend coming up is the BOD meeting, in this meeting we will be selecting the new GM 1st. But the board is changing things up a little bit.

On Saturday 07/09/22 we will be holding the GM interviews at 7pm. Members are welcomed to come and listen in to the interviews if they would like. The new GM won’t be announced till the board meeting on Sunday. Players are encouraged to submit questions they have for the GM applicants via email to the player reps. The email for the player reps are evenyearrep@kanar.club and oddyearrep@kanar.club. The player reps will be going through the questions adding them to the list for the board to ask. We are accepting player questions until Friday night at 11:59pm. So please feel free to email anything you may want to ask or see of the future GM.

Thank you, Odd Year Representative Melissa Jones

6.30 - 2023 Feast Coordinator

Hello everyone!

I, Tashi, am pleased to announce that I have been appointed the 2023 Winter Feast Coordinator. If you have any suggestions or discussion points you would like to bring up please message me. Additional information such as tournaments, venue, cost, date, vendor sign-up, etc. will be announced through the year as it is finalized and approved.

For those who are not aware Winter Feast is an annual event that happens at the start of February. It is hosted at a different venue than the field and is role play centric in a courtly setting. It's primary purpose (so far as I am concerned) is a chance for the membership to get together during the winter break, enjoy food, tournaments, and generally have a good time.

~ Tashina O. 2023 Feast Coordinator

6.28 - Submitting PM Complaints

Hello fellow members. The Playmaster staff would like to remind everyone that your sign out is not the proper way to file a formal complaint to the PM staff. Any complaints submitted via sign outs will be read and documented but will not be treated as formal complaints. The only method to file a formal complaint is to email PM@Kanar.club or BOD@Kanar.club depending on the nature of the complaint. Thank you all and we hope you had a wonderful event.

Jeremiah Klabis, Playmaster 1st

6.27 - From the GM Team

The GM team wants to take a moment to discuss the Weeklong event. I know we are all still recovering but we want to reach out and thank people who helped make the event run as well as it did.

Thank you to Christian, Josh, Fox, Rob, Brad, Jenna, Rebecca, Michael, Marcus, Melissa, and Kay for either sitting at the shed and running NPC’s, writing up modules, or running said modules. When the GM team was busy you guys had stepped up and helped us out immensely.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to NPC as we really could not have done it without you all. You have helped bring more live to our little city and create stories that can last a lifetime. A special shout out to Atrum and Matt who helped run some early morning NPC’s on their own. Thank you to those that helped clean up throughout the week. It is not the most fun, we know, but it keeps our lands nice. Thank you to the other staff that put in their time throughout the week as well. The amount of communication that was had really kept things going smoothly.

And thanks to everyone that attended and participated throughout the week. It was hot, it was muggy, but in the end we feel it was an enjoyable time. We can’t wait to see you all at the next event! Thank you again!

6.26 - Report of Positive Covid Test

Hello all,

A player who attended the weeklong event has reported to Safety that they tested positive for Covid this morning (Sunday June 26th). Please monitor how you are feeling and take a Covid test if you feel you are experiencing symptoms similar to the cold, the flu, or allergies. Thank you all for a low-injury weeklong!

Kiri, Safety 1st


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Open Treasurer & Even Player Representative Positions

Open Treasurer & Even Player Representative Positions

Hello Kanar members!

Our Board of Directors positions of Treasurer & Even Player Representative have come to the end of their terms and are now up for election. We would like to take a moment to thank them for their dedication in volunteering their time and energy to work with KGE.

We will be opening nominations for the Treasurer & Even Player Representative positions on Sunday, June 12th, 2022.

Members wishing to be nominated for the position must meet the following general requirements:

  • Currently hold Veteran KGE Membership Status and be a KGE member in Good Standing.

    • As a reminder, returning Inactive members are Probationary members for 1 year, and not eligible to run for election until they return to Veteran status.

  • Not have been released from any position with KGE due to disciplinary action in the last five years.

  • Have a working phone number

  • Have a working email address and access to email on a daily basis

  • Have a valid mailing address

  • Have a valid photo identification card recognized by the US government

Nominations for this position will be closed on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022.

Voting for this position will be from Sunday, July 3rd until Sunday, July 9th, 2022.

Election results will be announced on Sunday, July 10th, 2022, and the new board members will be seated at the board meeting at 1 p.m. on Discord.

Nominations for the open Board seat can be sent to secretary@kanar.club or the Board as a whole at bod@kanar.club.

Thank you, be safe!
- Aaron, Corporate Secretary


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July Event

Hello everyone!

We hope you will join us next weekend for our next event July 23rd - 25th.

We’ve changed our restrictions for this month, so please read carefully the following for more information on this event.

When is the event, and how much is it?

  • The event will start 5pm on Friday, July 23rd, and end 5pm Sunday, July 25th
  • The event is $20

What do I need before I can play?

  • There's a few things that you should check off your checklist before you can start playing:
    • Make sure you have filed an ARF this year
    • Make sure you have paid for this event
    • Make sure that you have no outstanding balance owed to KGE for past events
    • Make sure you have paid your yearly membership dues
  • If you have questions about any of these or are unsure if you have an outstanding balance please email the Treasurer at: treasurer@kanar.club

Due to COVID-19, we are not taking any cash or check payments at this time.

Check In:

  • Check in times:*
    • Friday - 4:30pm - 9pm
    • Saturday - 9am - 7pm
    • Sunday - 9am - 12pm
  • All players must check in with staff upon arrival
  • Staff will be making sure that you have:
    • Paid your membership and event fees
    • Signed a current ARF
    • Cash and check payments will not be accepted at the event. Please pay online, or bring a credit/debit card with you
  • Once you have been checked in you will recieve a wristband. A valid wristband is required to play; any person found on field without one will be removed.
  • Don't forget to get your weapons checked by Playmaster Staff!

*If you are not able to arrive within the designated check-in time, please find Karigan on field upon arrival.

Covid Precautions:

  • Players playing combative NPC's will be required to wear masks
  • It is strongly recommended that non-vaccinated players wear their masks when participating in combat, or in close quarters.
  • If you are not yet comfortable participating in combat, you may email Safety Staff to sign up as a non-combatant
  • Handwashing stations will be set up in various locations around field, and hand sanitizer will be made readily available. Please do not drink the handwashing water!
  • QM garb and equipment will be available during this event, however makeup will not be available for use.
  • Per our normal game rules, you must obtain permission to physically touch someone. This includes physical roleplay, hugging, smacking that one goblin in the face to challenge them to a duel, etc.
  • Please be respectful of other participants, especially if someone asks you to move out of their personal space, or to wear a mask while near them.

If you are a new player, please check out our Getting Started page! You can also join our New Player Discord Server to find out more, ask questions, and get connected with staff.

- Staff


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2021 Election Results

2021 Election Results

Hello!
I want to start off by saying that for the election we have had the highest voting turnout that I have seen period. Out of 96 voters we had 93 people vote. I think that’s a great sign and shows that people are invested in the game.

The next thing I want to give is a very quick rundown of how preferential voting works for tabulating a winner. Preferential voting ends when one person has a simple majority of the votes. Simple majority is over 50%. If there is not a simple majority, the person with the lowest number is removed and the remaining votes are distributed from those that remain. If there is a tie at the end or the number of “none of the above” votes is over the person, voting is redone. There was a video on preferential voting that was given at the beginning of voting that explains that system. I’ll link it at the end.

I will be using the term none of the above as either actually voting for none of the above, or the incorrect vote that we had.


For the position of Odd Year Representative, the voting broke down like this:

Round One

  • Jason Jewell - 15

  • Trisha Secord -28

  • Melissa Keith - 49

  • None of the Above - 1

Congratulations to Melissa Keith for obtaining the position.


For the position of Corporate President, the voting broke down like this:

Round One

  • Todd Martin - 44

  • Jake Smith - 46

  • None of the Above - 3

Since no one had the majority, the lowest person was removed, and their second place votes were then counted.

Round Two

  • Jake Smith - 60

  • None of the Above - 33

Congratulations to Jake Smith for obtaining the position.


Again, thank you everyone for voting. Our next scheduled meeting is July 18, 2021 on Discord at which time our new officers will be seated.

If you have questions, please feel free to email the Board at bod@kanar.club, or see the Staff page to email an individual member of the Board.

Thank you everyone for your hard work, and to all those who ran.

- KGE Board of Directors

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June Event, Live - Updated

June Event, Live - Updated

Hold on to your pantaloons, and grab your chausses. It’s boffer time.

After a long year and a half, we are incredibly excited to announce that we will be having a live event June 25th - 27th.

While we all can’t wait to return to field and see each other, we are adhering to the guidelines set both by the State of Michigan, and our Safety Staff. We will have a no tolerance policy for breaking any of the guidelines listed below.

Staff will be using this event to gauge these precautionary measures. Please be understanding that this might not feel like our normal events, and things like encounters might be adapted to fit within the guidelines.

Safety staff has also put together an Amazon Wishlist for items needed for the upcoming event. Purchasing items off the wishlist will award you Safety XP!

This post has been updated to reflect the changes made to allow players who have not yet been vaccinated. Please see “Check In” and “Players who do not provide proof of vaccination”.

Please read the following for more information on this event.

When is the event, how much is it, and how much XP do I get?

  • The event will start 5pm on Friday, June 25th, and end 5pm Sunday, June 27th
  • The event is $40
  • This event will be treated like a 10 day event. As such, players will receive:
    • 60 XP for attendance
    • 5 XP per 30 minutes of NPCing (remember to bring a mask!)*
    • Total XP earned will cap at 100 xp per player
  • Players unable to attend are still able to purchase a ticket and receive the base benefits of attending:
    • 60 XP
    • A sign out
    • Purchase of 4 skills per signout rules
  • Season Pass Holders who are unable to attend the event will receive the same benefits as players who purchased a ticket

What do I need before I can play?

  • There's a few things that you should check off your checklist before you can start playing:
    • Make sure you have filed an ARF this year
    • Make sure you have paid for this event
    • Make sure that you have no outstanding balance owed to KGE for past events
    • Make sure you have paid your yearly membership dues
    • You must fill out this proof of vaccination form prior to playing.
  • If you have questions about any of these or are unsure if you have an outstanding balance please email the Treasurer at: treasurer@kanar.club

Due to COVID-19, we are not taking any cash or check payments at this time.

Check In:

  • Check in times:
    • Friday - 4:30pm - 9pm
    • Saturday - 8am - 9pm
    • Sunday - 8am - 12pm
  • All players must check in with staff upon arrival
  • Staff will be making sure that you have:
    • Paid your membership and event fees
    • Provided proof of vaccination*
    • Signed a current ARF
    • Cash and check payments will not be accepted at the event. Please pay online, or bring a credit/debit card with you
  • Once you have been checked in you will recieve a signed wristband. A valid wristband is required to play; any person found on field without one will be removed.
  • Don't forget to get your weapons checked by Playmaster Staff!

Covid Precautions:

  • Please submit proof of vaccination HERE. You may also bring your card with you.
  • Cash and check payments will not be accepted at the event. Please pay online, or bring a credit/debit card with you
    • All players are required to check in with staff prior to playing
    • Masks will be required for those participating in combat, so please bring one
  • Combat will only happen in designated areas, so players can choose to participate or not. This includes PvP combat.
  • If you want to participate in PvP combat, you must notify the GM staff. (If you can, please notify staff in advance so that they can facilitate a combat zone for you.)
  • During this event, both parties must agree to PvP combat. If one party does not, please speak with the GM staff.
    • Handwashing stations will be set up in various locations around field, and hand sanitizer will be made readily available
    • QM garb and equipment will not be available during this event, so please bring a pair of black pants, a black shirt, and a colored sash if you would like to NPC out of your PC garb. Makeup will not be required for NPC's.
    • Since cabins are privately owned, you must get permission from the owner to enter it. Vanari camp will be required to have their walls rolled up
    • Per our normal game rules, you must obtain permission to physically touch someone. This includes physical roleplay, hugging, smacking that one goblin in the face to challenge them to a duel, etc.

Players who do not provide proof of vaccination:

Players who choose to not show proof of vaccination, or who have not been fully vaccinated, will have to adhere to the following rules set in place by our Safety Staff:

  • Must provide a negative Covid test from within the last 24-72 hours
  • Must wear a mask properly at all times during the event including in the parking lot (the mask must cover your mouth and nose)
  • Must maintain 6ft social distancing when eating or smoking, and may smoke at designated smoking areas

Players found not adhering to these rules will be removed from the game by staff, and will not be permitted to attend the rest of the event.

A member of Safety Staff has volunteered to perform Snap Tests on players who bring them. Snap Tests will be performed at the following times:

  • Friday- 5:30pm- 7:30pm
  • Saturday- 12pm-3pm

Thank you so much for sticking with Kanar through the past year and a half. We can’t wait to see you all on field again!

- Staff


* The Board of Directors in coordination with the GSOM has agreed to suspend K1 POL 004 in regards to NPC XP for the June 2021 event

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