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Board of Directors

Sometimes referred to as "Officers," the Board are the Directors of Living Action, Inc., the non-profit LLC that administers the Shards of Orn game. The Board is responsible for making business decisions, such as identifying duties and appointing crew to carry them out. Most, but not all, board members are also officers in charge of different aspects of the game. The Board consists of the following members:

Officers at Events

Officers are individuals tasked by the Board to be responsible for different aspects of the game. Officers may appoint and supervise crew members to serve as proxies in fulfilling their duties. The officers and crew members typically present at game events are detailed below.

Artistic Director: Brian LaFever

The Artistic Director is responsible for managing game content and scheduling. They review player-submitted stories, post the schedule prior to events, and coordinate game operations during events.

Crew

The Artistic Director supervises all narrators, as well as the following crew.

Disciplinary Officer: Brian LaFever

The Disciplinary Officer is responsible for arbitrating disciplinary issues.

Gamemaster: Kly Florence

The Gamemaster is responsible for communicating, revising, and training players on the game rules, as well as arbitrating rules disputes.

Crew

  • New Player Counselor: Open Position!
    • Responsibilities: Orient new players and run the new player mod at the start of each event. Help acclimate new players during events. Address new player questions during and between events.
    • Qualifications: Consistent attendance record with the game since you are needed for every event. Solid knowledge of the rules and excellent communication skills.
    • Compensation: The new player counselor is not required to perform monster duty and receives three Karma per event.

Head Medic: Robert Delph

The Head Medic is responsible for ensuring player health and safety during game events.

Crew

Location Manager: Kly Florence

The Location Manager is responsible for planning and announcing event dates, posting game announcements, securing venues, coordinating with venue owners, and maintaining venues during and after events. During game events they are also responsible for checking players in and collecting game dues.

Crew

  • Check-In Attendant: Rowan Paramour
    • Responsibilities: Check in players at events, assign Karma for water, print and hang the cabin sign ups, cleanup sheet, and bounties.
    • Qualifications: Consistent attendance record with the game since you are needed for every event. Proven level of trust since you are responsible for the game laptop and handle the lockbox.
    • Compensation: The check-in attendant is not required to perform monster duty and receives three Karma per event.
  • Custodian: Joseph Webb
    • Responsibilities: Ensure that common areas remain tidy and free of out-of-play materials during each event. Coordinate cleanup on Sunday morning after each event. Ensure that helpers start on time, stay on task, and complete jobs adequately. Walk with the park ranger during inspections (though other players may sign up for this task). Assign Karma for cleanup tasks after the event to be approved by the Location Manager.
    • Qualifications: Consistent attendance record with the game since you are needed for every event. Knowledge of park cleaning requirements.
    • Compensation: The custodian receives three Karma per event.

Prop Manager: Joseph 'Reid' Luihn

The Prop Manager is responsible for purchasing, retrieving, and storing props.

Crew

  • Porter: Jamie Wells
  • Porter: James Wells
    • Responsibilities: Transfer props to and from events before game start on Friday afternoon and after game end on Sunday morning.
    • Qualifications: Access to your own car with the ability to transfer props to and from events. Consistent attendance record with the game since you are needed for every event. Availability before the usual check-in time of 5pm before events to transport den and cooking equipment.
      Compensation: Porters are not required to perform monster duty and receive four Karma per event.

Weapons Marshal: Robert Delph

The Weapon Marshal is responsible for creating, arbitrating, and inspecting props as well as assigning armor values to worn props.

Crew

Webmaster:

The Webmaster is responsible for maintaining the live website and the LARP laptop. They prepare logistical materials before events, generate random treasure during events, and complete records-keeping after events.

Crew

  • Treasure Attendant: John Lilley
    • Responsibilities: Draw treasure for players at each meal time.
      Qualifications: Consistent attendance record with the game since you are needed for every event. Exceptional punctuality since you will need to be up and ready at 8am for morning treasure draws on Saturday and Sunday. Proven level of trust since you will be responsible for the game latptop.
      Compensation: The treasure attendant is not required to perform monster duty and receives three Karma per event.

Other Officers

Some officers serve purely business functions outside of game events. They are noted below.

Chairman: Rachel Webb

The Chairman is responsible for announcing and conducting board meetings, as well as maintaining corporate records, such as meeting minutes, articles of incorporation, and bylaws.

Publicist: Rachel Webb

The Publicist is responsible for branding, marketing, and publicity.

Treasurer: Joseph 'Reid' Luihn

The Treasurer is responsible for collecting and disbursing game funds, paying expenses, maintaining insurance, as well as renewing the game's tax exempt status.