The Shattersong LARP Diaries

10/12/2023

Hope you're excited for our E4 coverage... because this isn't it.

Send out the year with your favourite third-tier podcast.

18/06/2023

We're back with another blow-by-blow account of the Friday E2 shenanigans. Remember to stamp your "Faren is crying" ticket to win a wonderful prize!

30/05/2023

Greetings fellow mourners. Today we remember the life of Larkin Shattersong...

29/05/2023

So, what did you actually get up to on Sunday?

19/05/2023

So, what did you get up to on Sunday?

04/05/2023

Striding onwards into Saturday, the Shattersong striding (+Lindir) continue to make their mark on Anvil.Which pig will be rolled? Which sword will be confiscated? Which senator will be elected?Find out within...

02/05/2023

"So I can spend half the crystal mana if I master the... lore?" "No." "I've not got a clue mate. Start again"I found ritual magic really difficult to understand from the tidbits I overheard on the Anvil field. Thus, like any good academic, I went off and did some reading! Join me for a quick episode...

27/04/2023

We're back with Empire for 2023! With a super-intense event behind us, join Lindir, Larkin and Farren for a breakdown of the event and all the nefarious schemes we've been up to...

19/03/2023

Continuing on from our discussion about the Vines, we stray into the territory of the Broceliande Wind of War, what our deepest nightmares are, and just how difficult it is to catch those shiny eggs...

17/03/2023

The Vines are the new kids on the block when it comes to Navarri battlefiend strategy.. but what ARE they? Join Finn, Merlyn and myself as we discuss the Vines, their job, battlefield healing and the perfect way to catch eggs!

15/03/2023

The whole of the Navarri nation shakes as secrets of their past are revealed within the foul miasma of Broceliande...

13/03/2023

Ever wondered; How many boats it takes to bring down an institution? Just how spikey do spike traps need to be? Is Mithril really worth 5Th? Just how many slavers did the Empire kill in Rachensgrab? If the answer to any of the above is yes, listen on! [This is mandatory listening if you want to be a...

11/03/2023

The Barrens are laid bare by the relentless assault of the Druj. Can the Imperials hold? Will the Eternals keep their promises and come to the aid of the Empire?Finally, a Druj army approaches under an unrecognised banner...

09/03/2023

The Winds of War billow once more. This time they batter the remaining Druj in Zenith as the armies of Dawn and Highguard close in...

07/03/2023

The battlefields of Kahraman are soaked once more, but who's blood is it?

02/02/2023

Damn it, I lost the game. Did you?See you in Gloucester if you're going on Saturday!

17/01/2023

"Lo', behold the corpses of the slain. A thousand stories ended in a day and a thousand more created in a single stroke" ~ Some geezer, probably, after Wintermark got smashed by the Jotun again.Character death sucks, but death is not the end. There are stories to tell and legends to create! Join me....

16/01/2023

Welcome to 2023, the year of prosperity (we hope) in the Empire!Join me as we delve into the rich business world of Anvil, the pillars that prop up the economy and the niche traders that can spin a ring into hundreds of thrones...

25/11/2022

https://TheBanShattersongDiaries.podbean.com/e/navarri-battlefield-drip/

Want to look dashing in front of your comrades? Want to be noticed by your senpai? Want to take costume tips based entirely on my biased and unprofessional opinion?Well, you're in the right place....

15/09/2022

Another day, another episode! This time we dive into the *many* events of the E4 Saturday with the OG Shattersong gang.

Near death experience? Check

Battle plan going to s**t? Check

Unbound heroism to save the day? Well, find out within...

Another day, another episode! This time we dive into the *many* events of the E4 Saturday with the OG Shattersong gang. Near death experience? Check Battle plan going to s**t? Check Unbound heroism to save the day? Well, find out within......

03/09/2022

E4 is upon us Citizens! Prepare yourselves carefully and steel yourself against the hammering rain of... of... well, rain.

It's going to be a wet one.

https://TheBanShattersongDiaries.podbean.com/e/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/

E4 is upon us Citizens! Prepare yourselves carefully and steel yourself against the hammering rain of... of... well, rain. It's going to be a wet one....

18/08/2022

Spooky ghosts invading your vale? Plaguewulves running rampant? Sovereigns eating all your bar snacks?

Sounds like a job for the Varushkan Wardens...

Join us for an interview with Du (played by the courageous Sam Wainwright) about what it's like to play a monster hunter!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ra8r4-129f6d7

Ever wanted to kill monsters? Protect your family? Help your nation with spooky ghosts? Sign up to be a Warden today! Interview episode with the brave and courageous Du (played by Sam Wainright) to find out more about Wardens, Varushka, and their experience of Anvil.

18/08/2022

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-n6dia-129f643

Hey folks, ever wondered what happens when two Shatter-siblings sit down and debrief from an Anvil event?Wonder no more as we take you through our patented post-larp method!

10/07/2022

"Never make an enemy by mistake" ~ Matteo Edgestalker, Spring 384YE Evening citizens, we're back again with another interview episode! This time we've dragged in the hero of E2 to discuss his backstory, heroic tales of danger behind enemy lines and (most importantly) the many delightful drinks that....

03/07/2022

Do you know your Drakes from your Dragons? Your Mora from your Manticores? Or, be you truly unlucky... your Marshwalkers from your Unicorns?Find out about the creatures, fantastical and otherwise, that live alongside us in this vast Empire.

01/07/2022

Monsters within the Empire are fascinating. Graceful, lethal and mysterious in equal measure. However, a Plaguewulf is no such ordinary monster. They'll take your home, your friends and your family in the blink of an eye... then they'll come for you.

30/06/2022

Whilst my bandit brethren may have been given a good smack by Imperial heroes and their bands of warriors... something darker lurks within the town of Isember...

28/06/2022

The Labyrinth has many turns, twists and trials to impede a soul on its way to reincarnation. As Ban flounders his way through, only his conversations with the walls can keep him sane...

16/06/2022

Hello one and all! We've got the might Dawnish hero Az with us today, played by the veritable Ty, returning for another episode! Now with two events under his belt, we'll cover what it's like to move nations, bring friends along, and celebrate your birthday at Empire! We also discuss sanding your ar...

15/06/2022

Dear Citizens, I'm afraid it's time to say goodbye to Ban. It's been a pleasure, and why not send him off with a (ridiculously long and detailed) Hots & Nots episode? Want to get inside the brain of a criminal mastermind? Well, you won't find that here... his brains are splattered over the side of t...

15/06/2022

08/06/2022

The time of congregation, shenanigans and heroism is almost upon us!

29/05/2022

Welcome to another interview episode! Today we talk with the Senator for Hercynia, Rhisiart Dancewalker, about all things political, criminal and inspiring. Played by Dave, this is a unique look into the "big hat" areas of Empire. Want to change the world? Listen in...

26/05/2022

The armies of the Empire take the fight to the Druj in Zenith. What wicked traps have the barbarians prepared? Are Imperial troops prepared to face the dark horrors conjured by the Druj? Listen on, dear citizen, to find out...

25/05/2022

Hello citizens! We're back with another OC interview episode, this time with Ravadi Founders Dance - a veteran of trimming Vallorn, heretics and all things research. Want to discover more about this hero of the Empire? Listen in...

24/05/2022

Hello all and welcome to another OC episode with the veritable larpers in my striding; Matty and Sol! We all recently went to Eyelarp's "Walk the Longest Path" event and threw ourselves into some of the most immersive LARP experiences we've ever had. Find out more within...

23/05/2022

At the most recent Anvil summit your favourite mercenary captain orchestrated and executed a daring heist. Assaulting a Grendel delegation and shooting the Imperial Fleetmaster? All in a days work for Ban Shattersong.

16/05/2022

A new pattern appears across the Empire, a new "meme" as some would say. Being keen to jump on the Varushkan band-wagon, Ban answers some serious questions as seriously as he can.

12/05/2022

Hello and welcome to another OC episode! E1 was full of adventure, thrills and dastardly plans... find out more about them here!

10/05/2022

Out of the mist strides a roguish Unconquered, fresh from the fields of Anvil... (OC episode with a new player and their first experience of Anvil!)