What is EPOCH?
What is EPOCH Toronto?
What are the rules?
How can I get a copy of the rules?
What characters can I play?
Who can play EPOCH?
How much does it cost to play?
How often do you play?
Where do you play?
When do you meet?
How can I get more information?
How get access to the members only forums on the discussion boards?
What is EPOCH?
EPOCH is a live-action roleplaying game set in an apocalyptic time of swords and sorcery. It is a world of warriors, bandits, mages, alchemists, and mystics. The EPOCH rules allow for any profession or combination of professions, so the players have total freedom when creating a character.
Dice, cards and hand gestures are never used to determine the outcome of a situation, but rather the players' own abilities -- enhanced by rules in the game. Players really have to fight, hide, and throw spells when playing their characters.
EPOCH is a safe, full contact game. Combat is played out with foam-padded weapons, better known as "boffer weapons". Spells are represented by small throwing bean bags known as "mana". Even fists are represented by a section of foam tubing.
EPOCH uses costumes and huge puppets to represent exotic people, fearsome monsters and bizarre creatures, some of which are operated by two or more cast members!
What is EPOCH Toronto?
EPOCH Toronto is a not-for-profit, live action role-playing (LARP) club.
What are the rules?
EPOCH Toronto uses the EPOCH rules version 2.1. These rules are writen by Kevin Nunn, Stephen Tassie, and Chris Warrilow and published by The Howling Falcon.
How can I get a copy of the rules?
Player rulebooks are avalible from the EPOCH Toronto Executives. They cost $15.
What characters can I play?
The world of EPOCH is populated by a variety of races and cultures, both human and non-human. Character creation is based on points, not class, allowing access to a wide variety of skills. Players may choose from a list of mythical races and society to belong to when creating their character.
Who can play EPOCH?
EPOCH is a mature role-playing environment, open to anyone 18 years of age or older.
How much does it cost to play?
It costs $40 for a member to play. New members can play their first game for $15. Complete fee informations can be found in the Season Fees.
How often do you play?
EPOCH Toronto holds an event once a month from May - November. Some events may be held from December through April. For this years event dates see Season Event Dates.
Where do you play?
EPOCH Toronto rents Scouts Canada camps for our events. A complete list of sites with directions and site information can be found at Event Sites
When do you meet?
Most weeks we meet at 8:00pm Thursday evening at the Frog and Firkin at Young and Sheppard (just north of the Shepard subway stop).
How can I get more information?
The answer to many questions can be found on this web site. If you have specific questions you need answered you can send e-mail to one of the executive members or you can post questions to the non-members forum on the EPOCH discussion boards.
How get access to the members only forums on the discussion boards?
Once you have payed your membership, create an OOG account (with your real name). Then post a request to the Forum Support forum of the discussion boards. Access will be granted as soon as the communication team can confirm the payment of your membership.
