📣 The Yearly Membership Survey is Now Open! 📣

We’re excited to announce that the 2024 Yearly Membership Survey is live and accepting responses until January 31st! 🗓️

This is your chance to share your feedback and help us improve the game for everyone. Whether you're a new player, a returning player, or someone who didn’t return this year, your input is invaluable in shaping the future of our community and the game experience.

✨ What’s New This Year?
We’ve combined the Play Master Staff survey into this year’s membership survey for streamlined feedback collection.

💡 Why Participate?
- Share your experiences and ideas.
- Help us identify areas for improvement.
- Influence changes that make the game even better!

🖱️ How to Take the Survey:
https://forms.gle/8cjuxksvcG5exKgr6

⏳ Deadline:
Don’t wait! Submit your responses by January 31st to make your voice heard.

Thank you for being part of our amazing community and for helping us make this organization even better!

Tashina O.
Odd Year Rep

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December Announcements (12.10)

12.10 - 🌟 Post-Meeting Summary for October and July 🌟

🌟 Post-Meeting Summary for October and July 🌟 Hello! Here’s an update from the latest Board of Directors meeting to keep everyone in the loop and a reminder that our next Meeting is scheduled for January 12th. Members are welcome to attend.

Exciting Updates: 👏 In July we filled our open staff roles, let’s give them a round of applause! 🎉 C. Cunninghame is now our Quartermaster 1st! 📜 K. Brassuer has been appointed as Game Master 1st! 🛡️ P. Anahid has joined the team as Director of Safety!

🎨 Our new logo has officially been approved! Look out for it appearing soon and reminder to those who reached the final stages of the contest to email the Treasurer about your free event if you haven't already.

✅ All Standard Events and BOD meeting dates for 2025 are approved and on the website. The RPOE events will be decided during our January meeting. https://kanar.club/calendar

💰 Staff don’t forget the Budget Approval Meeting is set for December 15th.

Approved Proposals:

• 1️⃣ Proposal 2024712-1: Simplified ticket names (A, B, & C where applicable). We hope this helps lessen confusion about ticket names.

• 2️⃣ Proposal 10052024-1: XP policy update: Event XP cap stays the same, but XP for assisting staff is now separate.

• 3️⃣ Proposal 10052024-2: Late sign-outs won’t lose NPC XP but may have updates deferred to the next cycle.

Friendly Reminders:

📋 Post-Season Survey: Your chance to share your thoughts and help shape the future of our game! Keep an eye out for the link coming soon—your feedback is invaluable.

🍗 Feast Announcements: Delicious details about our upcoming feast are just around the corner. Stay tuned so you don’t miss the chance to snag your spot and join in on the fun!

Let’s keep building a better game world together! If you have questions, feel free to reach out directly to the board or staff.

Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you at the next event or meeting! 🌟

— Tashina O, Odd Year Rep

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October Announcements (10.18)

10.18 - Alteresh Info Packet for Saturday

Hello, all!

This is the promised expanded information packet for Saturday's special event. There will be copies available for players to read on-field, and questions should be directed to the GM team (GM1 if available).

Here's to a memorable All Hallow's, see you this weekend!

Kiri, GM1

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yovc9eZYsvGYBCrbpkzhsQ-5tz2nbL7Dook-TMqgZD8/edit

10.17 - Alteresh Final Reminder

Hello everybody!

Here is a final reminder to sign up for Alteresh!

For more information, please check out this info sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypLBQ6BMS9snM3sjI4K0_RNQvAoh2lJYGv_Xy8Wbe4A/edit

After you finish getting a run down from the infosheet, please reserve a spot in one of the factions in the faction form! It’s first come first serve so make sure to sign up ASAP: https://forms.gle/ommf3khmAmG3etZv5

Here is the roster, so you can check what faction you are in: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_7DrARaW6a8SWgUKhYd1nhv6we_kFfaRRGuzA2S_39w/edit?gid=2028577217#gid=2028577217

We are really excited for this event and can't wait to see everybody there, Let's make it a great event! -The GM Team

10.16 - Guild updates

Good morning Members! Your GM staff is here with another exciting update!

I’d like to start off by saying thank you for all the feedback we’ve been getting. It really helps us know where to turn our attention and what you’re craving to get out of the game. Please continue to give feedback in your signouts or email them to us at gm@kanar.club. If you’re not sure if your feedback is GM, PM, or CBM related, you can email all of them at gsom@kanar.club

Now for our update! Due to the success of our between events governing system, we’ve decided to make an additional governing system for Guilds. This elective system will allow you to continue to govern Guilds between events while still giving the benefit of not needing constant care. Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to go on modules for Guild endeavors if your signout warrants it. Due to this update, we’ve decided to make a few changes to the Guild system once the current Guild plot finishes this June.

1. Guilds will now operate at a County level instead of a Baronial level. What this means is, once Guilds are up for grabs, they will not be operating strictly out of Bellanmo, you could purchase a Guild for a different County anywhere in Novashan.

2. Resources will primarily be available based on the location of the Guild. For instance, if your Guild is located in a County that is primarily forest, it may be difficult to get stone for a Mason Guild or sand for a Glassblowing Guild. That being said, no County will lack resources needed for it to function.

3. Only one type of each Guild will be issued per County. No two of the same type of Guild per County.

4. The new Guild Governing system will work with our in-the-works crafting system update.

We hope this will make governing Guilds a little easier. We understand this is another change and we know you’ll have questions. Please give us time to get the system rolled out before giving feedback. Thank you all for your continued support, we’ll see you next game!

10.16 - On Field Photographer

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

10.16 - From the Desk of CBM1st

Hello everyone!

Just your CBM crew here to let you know that your character sheet updates for the September Live Event, as well as the October Live Rp Only 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, feel free to reach out to us via email and I am sure we can get you taken care of.

That all being said, we thank you all for your understanding and patience.

See you at the next event! Your CBM Staff!

10.15 - Crafting is for Cool Kids

Hey members, Kay here! Some of you may know that I’ve been working on Kanar’s Crafting system while I’ve been working as a Theme Marshal and Game Master Second. I’ve made a decent amount of progress partnering with the Economy staff, but now it’s time to get you involved, the members and players! I’ve heard a lot of interest from people who also want to make our economy and crafting better. We all have a lot of ideas on how to improve, and it’s time to get all those items together.

I’ll be hosting a town-hall type meeting for Crafting, Gathering, and Economics on Friday, November 1st, starting at 6:30pm on the GM discord server: https://discord.gg/kHapQYUF

If you are interested in the crafting system, the economy, gathering materials, types of materials, or anything else related to our crafting system, I encourage you to attend this meeting. If you can’t make it, don’t worry, I’ll be hosting future meetings until the Crafting system is finalized. It is our hope and goal to get this finished and rolled out by the start of next season. Your input and help will be greatly appreciated. I hope to see you November 1st.

10.14 - Alteresh

Hello everybody!

We just wanted to send a reminder to sign up for Alteresh!

For more information, please check out this info sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypLBQ6BMS9snM3sjI4K0_RNQvAoh2lJYGv_Xy8Wbe4A/edit

After you finish getting a run down from the infosheet, please reserve a spot in one of the factions in the faction form! It’s first come first serve so make sure to sign up ASAP: https://forms.gle/ommf3khmAmG3etZv5

Here is the roster, so you can check what faction you are in: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_7DrARaW6a8SWgUKhYd1nhv6we_kFfaRRGuzA2S_39w/edit?gid=2028577217#gid=2028577217

We are really excited for this event and can't wait to see everybody there, Let's make it a great event!

-The GM Team

10.13 - GM Announcement

Orichalcum Update

While the GM staff has been reviewing the crafting system, we’ve come across several instances of items that need correction to become more balanced. While most of these items will receive updates during the transition, we have the need to address the Alchemy Orichalcum now. To address this balancing issue, the Alchemy Orichalcum will be changed to consume both the Ore and Mithril instead of just the Mirthril and enchanting time will be changed from “days to minutes” to “days to hours.” This change will be retroactive and affect all remaining doses of Orichalcum. This update will be reflected in the current crafting packets as soon as possible.

Additionally, going forward we will be removing all hidden items from the crafting packets.

We thank you for your understanding -GM Team

10.13 - October 2024 Alter-Garb Contest

Hey Players

I know this is short notice, but QM would like to announce a "Costume Contest" for the Field Wide Module Saturday night of event.

Rules of the contest a simple. Given the rules of the module, the Player who has the best alter/undead/amedamne will receive a prize of 20xp from the QM Department. There might even be some runner up prizes, as well, if enough people go all out for this.

To enter come find me (Atrum) during the module set up, let me snap a pic of you and your Module garb. I'll more than likely be near camp Amedamne. Cant find me, send me email at qm@kanar.club or DM me on facebook of a picture taken by a third party (not a selfie) of your garb for the night.

Have fun and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in their spookiest

Quartermaster 1st Thomas "Atrum Viscus" Cunningham

P.S. I have it under good authority that the current Team Rosters should be posted sooner than later.

10.13 - BOD Announcement

Hello. I am writing to you today regarding an incident that has been dealt with. On July 19 a member expressed a concern about another member cheating. Specifically, they felt that the member was creating counterfeit coins. The board responded to this allegation and had the GSOM investigate the matter. The GSOM did their investigation and unanimously found that this allegation had merit, and the member was found responsible for violation of the metagaming policy and violation of the narrative honor system due to suspicion of introducing counterfeit coins into K1 Events. The member was suspended on September 18 with potential further consequences pending a Judicial Review Board (JRB). The JRB was held on October 10 and the member was found responsible for “egregious Violation of the metagaming policy and egregious violation of the narrative honor system due to suspicion of introducing counterfeit coins into k1 Events ‘Kanar.’”

As of this time, Zachary Bacon’s membership is revoked and is permanently suspended from KGE. He is not allowed to participate in our events or to be on the property. We did not take this decision lightly and made sure to carefully consider the information provided before reaching a decision. We do not wish to see any member removed from the organization, but this kind of behavior cannot go without consequence.

This behavior has affected a large portion of the player base and will have ramifications for some time. The Board will be working with the GSOM to create an effective method of removing the counterfeit coins from circulation. We hope the player base works with the appropriate people to help in this endeavor.

Thank you for your time.

Erich Okonowski
President
Kanar Gaming Enterprises, Inc

10.9 - Alteresh

Hello, players!

It’s two weeks to the next event, and as you may have heard I’ve got something rather ambitious planned! While Friday night will have the typical All Hallows fare of undead, shadows, and things that go bump in the night, Saturday at sundown we will be in a field-wide module in an alternate version of Ilveresh (Alteresh).

For more information, please check out this info sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ypLBQ6BMS9snM3sjI4K0_RNQvAoh2lJYGv_Xy8Wbe4A/edit

After you finish getting a run down from the infosheet, please reserve a spot in one of the factions in the faction form! It’s first come first serve so make sure to sign up ASAP: https://forms.gle/ommf3khmAmG3etZv5

We are really excited for this event and can't wait to see everybody there, Let's make it a great event!
-The GM Team

10.3 - Castien's Chili Cookoff

Hello everyone! I will be hosting another chili cookoff at the October event. For those that have not participated, this is an event where some people make chili, others sample chili, and prizes are given for best! Some rules to be remembered.

1. Please attempt to list ingredients so people with allergies can see what’s in them.
2. Please make enough to feed at least 2 dozen people with small samples.
3. Most of the cooking needs to be on field
4. There will be a people’s choice and a judges choice for winners.
5. To sample chili, it is 3 silver to participate.
6. To be a cook, it is 5 silver to participate.
7. Cooking needs to be ready and in Silverleaf by 5:30 pm.

I will need a few judges for this event, so feel free to volunteer. Free chili! Any questions, feel free to message me! Hope for a lot of participants!

Erich

10.2 - Adventure Academy Trick or Treating

Hello!

At the October event, the Adventure Academy will be going around trick or treating at 12 o’clock. I am asking that various houses/locations/etc have a potential treat ready for those that come around. Also, if you have any knowledge you want to impart about your location please feel free to do so. This adventure is to teach those that want to (not just level 5 and below) some of the fun spots around our land!

Hope to see you there!

Erich

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Open Board of Directors Seats: President and Even Year Player Rep

Hello Kanar members!

Our Board of Directors positions of President & Even 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.

The following positions are now open for nominations:

• President

• Even Year General Representative

We will be opening nominations for these positions on Sunday, June 9th, 2024. Please make sure you email the secretary at secretary@kanar.club or the entire BOD at bod@kanar.club if you wish to nominate yourself or another member.

Qualifications for the Director positions are as followed:

• 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 these positions will be closed on Saturday, June 30th, 2024.

Voting for these positions will be from Monday, July 1st until Tuesday, July 9th at 12:00am.

Election results will be announced on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, and the new board members will be seated at the next Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, July 14th at 1:00 PM.

Thank you for your time.
- Secretary, Christian Colarossi

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Fresh Start Announcement

Fresh Start Official Wording

This policy is about a fresh start for all of our membership. The pandemic years were difficult on everyone for a multitude of reasons. We want to empower our community with a fresh start to go into effect as of 05.29.2024. With a sunset date of 2025-01-01.

• 1.0) All debt prior to 2024 from membership dues and event fees is forgiven.

  • 1.1) Sign outs from unpaid events will not be granted.

• 2.0) Member complaints will be archived. 

  • 2.1) Disciplinary actions will be kept on record.

  • 2.2) New complaints from prior to 2024 will not be investigated with the exception of pending lawsuits.

• 3.0) When this directive goes into effect, suspended individuals may choose to regain membership. Members choosing this option will be classified as a probationary member for 3 years.

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Voting Results

Passed: 3-2-0

E:  N   C:  Y   M:  Y   R:  Y   T:  N 

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Explanation of the Fresh Start

This policy is about a fresh start for all of our membership. The pandemic years were difficult on everyone for a multitude of reasons. We want to empower our community with a fresh start effective of 5-29-2024.

1.0 - Explanation: This does not forgive any other depts or owed money to KGE, only event fees and memberships dues prior to 2024. This amount totals to an estimated $600 from the past 10+ years, affecting over 100 people, as we are able to determine from available records.

1.1 - Explanation: No sign-outs will be granted for these forgiven events.

2.0 - Explanation: The 1000+ emails from the past 10+ years investigated or not will be manually archived into a single document for easy reference and long term memory of the club. This does not affect records for staff departments, only the BOD records.

2.1 - Explanation: This does not erase a previous judgment of someone having been found guilty of a complaint or not, nor does it block the ability to reference archived complaints.

2.2 - Explanation: Focusing on active complaints will allow the BOD to better serve the membership moving forward with consistency. In the case of if there is an active lawsuit this Fresh Start does not have any effect.

3.0 - Explanation: If a suspended member wishes to utilize this Fresh Start please email the bod@kanar.club to inform us of the decision. Those who take advantage of this will not be eligible for veteran status for the next 3 years. Those who do not utilize this Fresh Start will continue serving their current suspension as already stated.

Those who do not utilize the Fresh Start by the sunset date of 2025-01-01 will also continue serving their current suspension as already stated. 

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June Announcements (6.30)

6.30 - Reminder from the Treasurer on the upcoming Election

Reminder: nominations for open Board of Director Positions will close today at 9 PM 06.30.2024
President
Even Year Player Representative

Voting emails will be sent to eligible Veteran Members in Good Standing by 9 PM on 07.01.2024
I will be hosting an open forum in the KGE Discord from 8:30-9:30 PM on 07.02.2024
If you have questions about voting please email treasurer@kanar.club

Reminder: email is the official form of communication and please respect our Volunteer's time. I will attempt to answer emails during a time block every other evening but it could take a few days.

Voting will run for a full 7 days and will close at 11:59 PM on 07.08.2024

The Secretary will announce the winners on 07.09.2024

Thank you

KGE Treasurer

6.25 - Membership Voting for the Logo Competition

Hello Everyone!

Here is a reminder to have a vote in the new Logo for our community! The Logo committee is happy to share with the club our favorite 5 logos out of those that were submitted. Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the competition!

Here is the link to the poll, which will be live from now until July 5th, just over a week away! https://forms.gle/pfeyJeRE4JowEhZ18

After the poll has run its course, the logo committee will then use the votes for each logo to help guide our decision on what the final logo will be.

The winner with the highest number of votes will receive an additional free event ticket Level B.

If you submitted a Logo that is in this poll we would ask that you refrain from telling others which logos you submitted until after the poll closes to prevent any vote skewing!

Thanks,
The Logo Committee

6.21 - BOD Meeting Review

Here's a quick rundown of some key decisions made at the April Board of Directors meeting and two emergency meetings:

Departmental Updates:
• Quartermaster: A. Cunningham has been appointed as the Interim Quartermaster. Applications are open for a permanent replacement.
• Safety: K. Brasseur has resigned as Safety 1st but will remain as the Interim Safety Officer until the position is filled. Applications are open!

Winter Feast:
• The budget for the Winter Feast has been approved. We're still looking for a fantastic committee chair (applications open), and the committee is eager to hear your suggestions for a new venue.

SOP Updates:
• Changes were made to SOP 1.4-KGE-SOP 2.3.1.2, removing "Inactive" as a possible membership status.
• SOP 1.4-KGE-SOP 2.3.1.2 was also amended to require payment before the end of an event instead of prior to participation. The wording regarding missed payments has also been revised.
• Proposal #04022024-5 Regarding Removal of 1.4-KGE-SOP 23.12 8.3.3 was moved to the BOD committee for further review.
• Proposals #09012023-1 and #09012023-2 regarding adjustments to XP allocation (in 1.3-KGE-SPS and K1G-001 K1 SOP, respectively) were passed and will be implemented in 2025.

Emergency Meeting Update:
• The "Fresh Start" policy, after gathering member feedback through a survey and an additional emergency meeting, has been passed. Full details can be found at: https://kanar.club/blog-posts/2024/6/17/fresh-start-annoucement
• In a separate emergency meeting, the BOD approved a price drop for the June event.

Want to Know More?
Minutes are posted for review online, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EnE8Fd1nBF_Ic-CctkKNwtB9VzrTU1oK, if you don’t see minutes for a meeting and its been over two weeks email the secretary.

Other Announcements
Don’t forget the GM position is open and applications are being accepted.
The BOD seats for Even Year Rep and President are also up for reelection learn more at: https://kanar.club/blog-posts/2024/open-bod-positions

We appreciate your continued engagement and support!
Odd Year Player Rep
Tashina O.

6.13 - Econ Weeklong Announcement

Greetings players,

Econ would like to announce information regarding the Week-long event. Econ will be in full operation both weekends. This entails tag pick ups, temp tag trade ins and all banking needs. Monday through Thursday, the GM staff and/or any Econ present will be handling bank transactions at the GM shed or Econ building.

Note: Econ will not be running during the time of Age-Long to give all players the opportunity to participate. Econ will be open prior to the big event.

Econ also welcomes Zach Bacon and Jason Cooley to our team. Please be patient with us as they acclimate into their roles.

We're also allowing players to complete TWO on field crafting sessions as well. Please remember to fill that in on your item creation forms.

May our Week-long be victorious!

Your Econ team

6.12 - June Playtest

Good day adventurers.

We will be extending the may playtest to the June Event. All Players and even some NPCs will be able to use the following skill once per day at the June event.

Skill: Step Back: This ability is used with a strike and verbal call of "Step Back" that cannot have damage attached to it. The strike does not need to be successful and cannot be stopped. The target must take 2 steps back before continuing in combat. Target must be within a 2 feet range of user. This ability can not be used to interrupt a spell.

(This ability simulates pushing someone away from you)

Jeremiah Pm1

6.12 - Membership Voting for the Logo Competition

Hello Everyone!

Here is your chance to have a vote in the new Logo for our community! The Logo committee is happy to share with the club our favorite 5 logos out of those that were submitted. Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the competition!

Here is the link to the poll, which will be live from now unitl July 5th! https://forms.gle/pfeyJeRE4JowEhZ18

After the poll has run its course, the logo committee will then use the votes for each logo to help guide our decision on what the final logo will be.

The winner with the highest number of votes will receive an additional free event ticket Level B.

If you submitted a Logo that is in this poll we would ask that you refrain from telling others which logos you submitted until after the poll closes to prevent any vote skewing!

Thanks, The Logo Committee

6.09 - Weeklong Schedule and Hype

Get ready everyone! The height of summer is upon us, and that means far more than just the Summer Solstice.

As the heat churns through the thick swampy air, elves and orcs come out of the cracks and woodwork to rage against each other in a tradition as old as their bloodlines. The orcs are out in force this year, promising to host a grand festival with games and competitions against the rival elves before the night of Agelong. Not only are the orcs hosting The Great Hunt, but they say they’ll lend their roaming army of tribal mercenaries against Narrdmyr. That is, if the two groups show great valor during the hunt.

The elves and orcs aren't the only ones anticipating the Summer Solstice. The Fae courts are buzzing with nervous gossip over this summer's power struggle, and politics are expected to spike in the coming days. Will the Fae Wilds accept help from outsiders? Will the Seasonal Courts be stable after the height of the year?

Meanwhile, Narrdmyr is being edged away from the border with a decisive push by the Novashani baronies. Will their success continue, or does Nardmyrr have something up their sleeve? All this and more at Kanar’s Weeklong event!

Scheduled Events

First Weekend

• Adventure Academy - Saturday 15th @ 12pm
• Summer Court Showdown - Saturday 15th @ 2pm
• Economics 101 with Ro Tanvor - Saturday 15th @ 4pm in Ilveresh
• Orc-lympics: Feats of Strength, Skill, and Mind, plus Colosseum Fights! - Sunday 16th @ 2:00pm-5:00pm
• Way Dao We Go with Sha’an - Sunday 16th @ 6pm, after Orc-lympics

Weekday Plots and Encounters

• The Trouble with Prophecy -Sunday 16th @ night, thru Thursday 20th with Finale @ 6pm
• Living Library - Monday 17th thru Thursday 20th
• Concepts and Conversations - Monday 17th thru Thursday 20th

Second Weekend

• Ro Tanvor’s Safari: Learning About The Arctic Tundra (Arctic tundra not included) - Friday 21st @ 5pm
• Adventure Academy - Saturday 22nd @ 12pm
• Agelong - Saturday 22nd @ 7pm - 1am

6.07 - Announcement: Gamemaster Staff Procedure Update to Conversations During Game

KGE Membership,

The Game Master Staff (GM) has updated its best practices to address the increased time demands members are putting on GM staff during events related to issues not directly involving the story being run for the event. We have witnessed increased player requests for long conversations regarding macro-game ideology, individual character development, and story disagreements during events. This pulls our staff away from their primary duty of running amazing stories at live events and creates a situation where important conversations are taking place without any documentation. We understand and respect how important this game is to the membership and want to be able to give you our full attention when you bring us your concerns and/or ideas.

Thus, the GM Staff will be implementing the following guidelines starting at the June 2024 event.

1. All non-personal conversations with GM Staff need to take place at the GM Shed. This building, serves as our office during live events, and as such, we cannot focus on running the game if we are having conversations with the membership in the parking lot or away from this area. If you arrive at the GM Shed and the staff member you wish to speak to is not there, a note will be taken for your request for a conversation and relayed to that staff member when they arrive. The GM Shed is the designated space for non-personal conversations, ensuring that our staff can efficiently manage their time and responsibilities.

2. All conversations that will take more than ten minutes, and are not related to immediate safety concerns, are requested to be sent to the GM email “Gm@kanar.club” to be addressed after the event. Our members have made it clear that they want more stories to run during live events, and it is not sustainable to achieve this goal when we are constantly being pulled away for 1on1 conversations that do not address the story at hand. This change is to ensure that our staff can focus on running the game during the event and then address these important conversations in a more structured and efficient manner after the event.

3. Notes may be taken by the GM Staff during conversations. At the end of the conversation, both the GM Staff and the player(s) involved will sign off on the document to ensure its accuracy. This provides a refresher for GM Staff after the event and a paper trail to ensure that all parties are on the same page.

We understand that this is a more formalized process than what has been in place in the past. We assure you that these changes will allow us to put our full attention on running the best stories we can at the live events that people have paid for with their hard-earned money. We respect that you choose to spend your time in Ilveresh and want to deliver the best experience possible.

With thanks,

The Gamemaster Staff

6.07 - From the Desk of CBM 1st

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 weeklong event tradition, the limit for the number of skills you can learn during an event will be increased to 8 skills for this event!!

Also, after careful consideration, the GSOM has decided to remove the limit on the number of lessons you can teach for this event as well!

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!

That being said, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send us an email at cbm@kanar.club
See you all at the event!
Glen “Rath” Adkins
CBM1st

6.07 - From the Desk of CBM 1st

Hello everyone!

Just your CBM crew here to let you know that your character sheet updates for the May Live Event and the June RP Only 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, feel free to reach out to us via email and I am sure we can get you taken care of.

We would like everyone to welcome the newest member of our team, Alex Stachowski as CBM 3rd!

That all being said, we thank you all for your understanding and patience.

See you at the next event!
Your CBM Staff!

6.05 - From the Treasurer by Emergency Vote of the BOD

Fellow Club Members,

KGE is in a good financial position at this midway point of the year and I felt it was in the best interest of the social club to amend Weeklong pricing for 2024.

I called for an emergency meeting and 4 of 5 Board of Directors met on the evening of 06.05.2024 and voted 4-0-0 to suspend standard Weeklong pricing as outlined in K1G-001 K1 SOP 24.04, and institute regular event pricing for the 10-day event but with standard weeklong benefits.

Season Pass Holders will be given 10 in-game tickets for an in-game activity. Please excuse the vagueness as I don't want to ruin the fun of the experience.

Weeklong Event Tickets are available now!

~ KGE Treasurer

https://kanar.club/payment

Photo by Maksim Shutov on Unsplash

May Announcements (5.23)

5.23 - June Work Day

Hi all, with how hot the weather has been, BLD is shifting the times for our June 8th work day to 10am - 4pm, to hopefully take advantage of cool morning temps. We'll be focused on splitting wood, lifting the econ shed, and moving railroad ties.

Hope to see you out there! ~ BLD Team

5.20 - Open Staff Positions

There are currently two open positions that we are taking applications for: Game Master 1st and Safety 1st

The positions are open for application and will close Sunday July 7, 2024. Our current intent is for applicants to be interviewed on July 10th and voted upon at the Board of Directors meeting the following Sunday July 14th 2024.

Applications for this position 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 this 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 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

5.20 - A Letter from the Secretary

Hello everyone,
Jerimy Herpel, has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to step down from his position of Game Master 1st. The Board would like to thank him for his time, dedication, and patience with the position. Jerimy has helped the game and community grow in many ways during his time as our Game Master.

I would like to personally thank him for the many wonderful stories he has told and coordinated over the last two years.

-Christian Colarossi, Kanar Secretary

5.16 - New Kingdom Map!

Hello Everybody!

The GM team is happy to reveal the newest Kingdom map of Novashan! Special thanks to Marcus Schwimmer for creating the new map. Full res version is viewable here! The map can also be found on the About the World section of the website.

Lets make this weekend a great event! -GM Team

5.15 - From the Desk of CBM

Hello everyone!
Just your CBM crew here to let you know that your character sheet updates for the April 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, feel free to reach out to us via email and I am sure we can get you take care of.

We would like to apologize for the delay in getting these out to you as I am sure you are all waiting patiently. We had some staff changes and were working around that. We really appreciate your understanding.

We have not completed your most recent RP Only Event updates and will be completing them with the upcoming event update. Feel free to include the RPO Event XP in your totals for this event when you are planning your skills.

Also, CBM is looking for eager members to add to the staff! We are accepting applications to join the team. We will be performing interviews via discord for those that show interest! Please contact us at CBM@kanar.club.

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

5.15 - Tick Season

Hello Players!

As we head into our May event, please be mindful that this year's tick season is going to be extremely bad!

Check yourself often and wear bug repellant! Ticks remain low to the ground in tall grass / brush, so spraying shoes & pants with DEET can be helpful for keeping them off. Adult ticks are usually pretty easy to spot, but younger ticks are much smaller than might be expected.

An imbedded tick needs to be removed carefully, as to not leave any part of the tick behind. Please ask for assistance if needed.

Stay safe, BLD Team

5.14 - Last Day for Frest Start Survey

🚨 LAST DAY REMINDER 🚨

We want your feedback on the reworked "Fresh Start" policy that was sent to committee at the last BOD meeting. This will be a quick survey and today is the last day Your input is crucial! 📝

Please take the survey at https://forms.gle/NSQNjc5rbVykiVpN8 and help us make informed decisions! 🤝

5.08 - Playmaster and Safety announcement

Dear club membership we are aware that fighting can get intense sometimes. We do have to remind you of several things that are not OK.

You cannot cross check with a spear. This is highly unsafe and not the proper use of this weapon.

You may also not remove a hand from a two handed spear to give yourself more range for a strike. 2 handed weapons require the use of 2 hands at all times.

These unsafe practices cannot be allowed to continue as it puts our membership at risk.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Play Master Team and The Safety Team

5.06 - Reminder Frest Start Survey

🚨 REMINDER 🚨

We want your feedback on the reworked "Fresh Start" policy that was sent to committee at the last BOD meeting. This will be a quick survey, only accepting answers until the 14th. Your input is crucial! 📝

Please take the survey at https://forms.gle/NSQNjc5rbVykiVpN8 and help us make informed decisions! 🤝

Photo by Vitolda Klein on Unsplash

April Announcements (4.30)

4.30 - Proposed 'Fresh Start' Survey

We want your feedback on the reworked "Fresh Start" policy that was sent to committee at the last BOD meeting. This will be a quick survey, only accepting answers for the next two weeks, asks for your feedback on the 3 key points of the proposal.

Please take the survey at https://forms.gle/NSQNjc5rbVykiVpN8 and help us make informed decisions!

4.21 - Playtest

Good day adventurers.

We will be running a playtest at the may event. All Players and even some NPCs will be able to use the following skill once per day at the May event only.

Skill: Step Back: This ability is used with a strike and verbal call of "Step Back" that cannot have damage attached to it. The strike does not need to be successful and cannot be stopped. The target must take 2 steps back before continuing in combat. Target must be within a 2 feet range of user. This ability can not be used to interrupt a spell.

(This ability simulates pushing someone away from you)

Jeremiah
Pm1

4.19 - Photographer on Field April

A photographer will be on field during the April Kanar Event during the Saturday Knighting, 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

4.17 - ARF- Required to be in Good Standing

Did you forget to fill out your ARF?

Not sure, its ok fill it out anyways https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcbOH2uqesGDHbUeXS01EMClyLCdUi84LAU56oa9Dqb32RgQ/viewform?pli=1

The ARF is rquired to be In Good Standing.

thank you,
Treasurer

4.16 - Site Caretaker Forms

Hello all,

We've emailed out the Site Caretaker forms to everyone we have listed. Please check your emails and get those back to us as soon as you can!

If you haven't received an email from us or wish to relinquish your site, please let us know as well so we can update our records. Don't forget you must be a valid member of the club to have a site, so be sure to complete your ARFs and pay your membership dues if you haven't already.

Thanks,
BLD Team

4.15 - Last reminder for the Logo committee

Hey Everyone!

We wanted to give one final reminder of the Logo Competition because we are rapidly approaching the submission due date of 4/19/2024!

We also wanted to thank the members that have already submitted, thanks so much for participating! We want to invite everybody, from 10 year veteran to first event member, to participate in shaping the clubs art identity. We are looking forward to seeing more submissions come in as we approach the deadline!

Blog post with specifics: https://kanar.club/blog-posts/kanar-logo-competition

The form to submit is: https://forms.gle/cJYRWY5eFu3KSZvH9 Deadline for submissions is 4/19/2024

Thanks for your participation!
-The Logo Committee

4.14 - From the desk of CBM1st

Hello everyone! Just your CBM crew here to let you know that your character sheet updates for the March 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, feel free to reach out to us via email and I am sure we can get you take care of.
That all being said, we thank you all for your understanding and patience.
See you at the next event!
Your CBM Staff!

4.10 - Calling All Leaders! Feast Chair and Family Day Revival Open!

Calling All Leaders! Feast Chair and Family Day Revival Open!
Do you thrive on planning spectacular gatherings? Are you a master organizer with a knack for creating unforgettable experiences? If so, we want YOU to apply for the 2025 Winter Feast Chair! If you want to join the committee as a member and not the chair reach out to the Odd Year Rep for additional information.
Dreaming of bringing back our Family Day? Have a heart for creating fun and engaging events for all ages? You could spearhead the revival of Family Day! If either (or both!) of these opportunities ignite your spark, we'd love to hear from you! Simply email us at bod@kanar.club.
Don't miss this chance to make a real impact on our community and create lasting memories!

4.8 - BLD Work Days

Hello Club Members!

BLD is happy to announce 2 planned work days (so far) for this year - Saturday 6/8 & Saturday 10/12. We wanted to give as much notice as possible for these particular dates so people can plan ahead. The projects to be completed will be decided as we get closer. Because of the time of year, the hours for the work days will be slightly different from each other. June's work day will be 12pm to 6pm and October's will be 11am to 5pm.

Additionally, we will also have impromptu events, with less notice, as weather & time allows for. And don't forget BLD has a list of tasks, if you're looking to help on your own time! You can email us for ideas, but typical things that always need to be done are clearing leaves, twigs, & tree limbs from trails, splitting / stacking wood, disposing of trash / debris, cleaning out community fire pits, or helping to manage the vegetation overgrowth. You can also earn XP by helping others with their site upkeep, but please communicate directly with site owners if assistance is needed before doing any work.

As a reminder, BLD XP is awarded 1 XP per 30 minutes worked or 1 XP per $2.00 contribution.

The more volunteers we can get, the more progress we can make on this list. We hope to see you out there!
BLD Team

4.8 - Join the Logo Committee

Hello everyone!

We wanted to invite anyone who wishes to participate to join the logo Committee! joining the committee will preclude any participation in the competition itself, but serves to help shape what the Logo will be! Time spent working on the Committee counts as media volunteer time and is a good opportunity to help the club.

Please email media@kanar.club if you are interested!

thanks,
-The Logo Committee

4.7 - Logo Compitition reminder

Hey Everyone!

The Logo committee wanted to give out another reminder about the logo competition! For more information about rewards/prizes for the competition please check out the Blog post!
(https://kanar.club/blog-posts/kanar-logo-competition)

We also wanted to take this opportunity to add more clarity with the attached picture showing what the expectations for a submission are, and by that we mean we don't expect anything! Anything from written concept to rough sketch to fully finished logo will be considered for the contest! This is an opportunity for everybody to get involved with shaping the clubs identity.

The form to submit is: https://forms.gle/cJYRWY5eFu3KSZvH9
Due Date for submissions is 4/19/2024

Thanks for your participation!

4.1 - Announcement from the GM/Econ

Hello players!

At this past event, Econ staff discovered silver coins in circulation that had been painted gold. While some of our gold coins are anodized, it was quite obvious this was paint as the color was different and it was flaking, not rubbing off like anodizing would. It goes without saying that painting coins is against the rules and spirit of the game. If you have any suspicious coins in your possession, please turn them in to Econ at the next available event. If another player passes one of these coins off to you as gold, please report it to the GM staff. Thank you. Any coins turned in will be replaced with the appropriate currency.

Jerimy H

GM1

Photo by Pascal Debrunner 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

Photo by Kevin Oetiker on Unsplash

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

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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

Photo by Aleksandra Boguslawska on Unsplash

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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

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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
      • KGE Caretaker Handbook
    • 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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