Unusual Haunts

What Is Unusual Haunts?

Unusual Haunts is the 2023-2024 game for the Cambridge LARP Society. Unusual Haunts is a fantasy game of survival, exploration and community in a dangerous world of mist and legend.

For generations no one has crossed the Bridge over the gorge. But that was before. Now the fish have abruptly vanished from the river, and food supplies are running low, the most senior of the village have decided the crossing is worth the risk.

But don't worry. They'll make sure you're wrapped up warm before you go.

Themes

• Exploration - who knows what lies over the Bridge? You'll need to keep your wits about you.
• Family and Community - your relationships to others in the village are important to your success.
• Survival - the village's resources are dwindling; no one's going to starve just yet, but there might still be hard choices where they go.

I Want To Play, What Now?

Read the Basic Rules, or look at Character Creation. For lore, have a look at The Village, The Families and The Oddities. Feel free to ask questions in our Discord server or turn up at one of our events. For an overview of key terms, we have a Glossary.

What Can I Play?

• Combat characters will almost certainly be valuable over the bridge.
• Characters with an artistic streak may enjoy Rites for visual arts, and Haruspicy for oratory.
• Characters with a logical mind can discover what combinations to feed Poisons for powerful effects.
• Socially oriented characters can apply themselves to wrangling disagreements between village members.

Events

The Unusual Haunts event schedule can be found here.