GMs and NPCs
The great and the good of the whole world had descended upon the tiny island, each bent on reaping its uncertain and surely dangerous rewards. Among them were many notable figures, storied even before the events that were to come.
–Hodrios Katzukenos, Annals of the Reopened Labyrinth
You can contact the GMs by two methods:
- Drop us an email at gm@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
- Message us on Discord via the server
You can also e-mail specific GMs at the addresses listed below, but be aware that the whole GM team is able to see those. Emailing is not anonymous, but the MailHeart system is set up such that it is not always immediately obvious who is sending the message, so please do make it clear who you are!
If you wish to direct IC e-mail to a specific NPC one of us is playing, use the individual e-mail address for the relevant GM and include [FAO NPC name] in the subject line, e.g. [FAO Taki]. This all helps us sort our mail and get back to you quicker.
Georgia (Co-CAMPO)
gm_georgia@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
OC pronouns: she/her
Area of interest: How cool it is when there are cool fantasy ladies and they're cool and dragon-y and cool.
In charge of: Everything. In particular, the Southern Empire, Dragonblooded, and the Unspoken Word religion.
What aristocratic fantasy creature are you, and why? So, like, okay. There's this really cool concept, not sure if you've heard of it. But, here, see, you uh take a princess. She's very pretty and good with a sword. And you take a dragon, and she's uh pretty cool. Big, majestic, breathes fire. Gorgeous horns. And you put them together and– and she should be a cool mage, I think. I've really been into pure mages recently. Lots of fire magic, very hot-headed. Or maybe a sort of more pure arcane mage, channelling pure magical energies and learning the secrets of the world. Oh, and she should be ahistorically nice, especially to poor people, for a princess. Sort of like a noblesse obligee sort of thing, you know?
NPCs:
| Name | Pronouns | Faction and Social Rank | Species | Costume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Duchess Amalina Kalliani | she/her | Southern Empire 6 | Dragonblooded | Tiara | The heir to Supreme Duke Meleion Kallianos; the future Empress of the Southern Empire. Betrothed to the princess of the Land of Endless Sky, Tai-An Aolin. |
| Principia Vena XII | she/her | Church of the Guardian 7 | Dragonblooded | Blue cloak | The head of the church in the Dominion of Tharena, the first — and therefore the most prominent — of the six co-equal seats. |
| Duchess Irina Vhaski | she/her | Southern Empire 6 | Dragonblooded | Email only | A young woman who has recently taken over the headship of House Vhaskontes and the Ministry of Secrets. Seems more interested in partying and luxury than in effective spycraft. |
| Supreme Duke Meleion Kallianos | he/him | Southern Empire 7 | Dragonblooded | Email only | The junior emperor, Meleion took the primary responsibility for the organisation of the Southern Empire's expedition. |
| Empress Ephrosia Kalliani | she/her | Southern Empire 7 | Dragonblooded | Email only | The senior empress, Ephrosia is relatively withdrawn, confiding in only her close family and participating in the rituals of court where she must. |
Kaiya (Co-CAMPO)
gm_kaiya@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
OC pronouns: she/her
Area of interest: The awe upon encountering new and unfamiliar environments. Mushrooms.
In charge of: The Land of Endless Sky, The Collective, Muella, Za-Rin, Paths of the Sun and Moon.
What aristocratic fantasy creature are you, and why? A Fairy Princess who saves the forest from evil people (probably people who are a metaphor for capitalism and environmental degradation) using a sword and her awesome plant magic. She has a team of friends by her side, who also have cool nature magic. In the sequel novel she gets to date a very pretty dragon princess.
NPCs:
| Name | Pronouns | Faction and Social Rank | Species | Costume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Tai-An Aolin, Second Daughter of the Tai-An Dynasty, The Great Uniters of the Land of Endless Sky | she/they | Land of Endless Sky 6 | Dragonblooded | Pink Embroidered Robe, Purple Dragon Horns, and a Tiara | Second in line to The Land of Endless Sky, Betrothed to Grand Duchess Amalina Kalliani of the Southern Empire. |
| Taki | he/they | The Collective 2 (but people assume higher) | Muella | Mushroom Hat and Beard | Leader of the Collective. A really good cook. |
| Sai-Lin Huamei | she/her | Land of Endless Sky 3 | Wildborn (Elk) | Antler Headband | Retired teacher of the Paths of Sun and Moon. |
| Qu-Yu Yanli | she/her | Land of Endless Sky 3 | Dragonblooded | Grey Skirt and Purple Dragon Horns | Socialite from the Imperial City |
| Florus | they/them | Church of the Guardian | Ssar | Red Tunic | Assistant to the Grandmaster of the Order of the Word Keepers |
| Atticus Ferox | he/him | 13th Legion 6 | Dragonblooded | Downtime Only | The 5th Tribune of the 13th Legion. Master of the Depths. An important military leader. |
| Long-Qian Yanmao | he/him | Land of Endless Sky 6 | Genten | Downtime Only | Head Minister of Trade for the Land of Endless Sky. |
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Andrew
gm_andrew@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
OC pronouns: he/him
Area of interest: Distinctly inhuman characters, magic systems, and the way society adapts to these differences from the real world.
In charge of: Gentens, the Allied Guilds, Sathist religion.
What aristocratic fantasy creature are you, and why? Normally my favourite fantasy creature is angels, but that doesn't really fit with aristocracy and I wouldn't want to be one myself anyway, so I'm gonna go with orc dowager.
NPCs:
| Name | Pronouns | Faction and Social Rank | Species | Costume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Merchant | they/them | Allied Guilds, 4 | Genten | TBD | A loyal and ambitious guildmaster, looking to understand the potential threat and great opportunity the surface world presents on behalf of the Merchants' Guild. |
| Mariola Costas | they/them | Northern Empire, 2 | Muella | TBD | Sathist teacher, eager to help you get to know yourself better. |
| Wyanne | any | Collective, 2 | Genten | TBD | Keen to get to know you all. Very keen. |
Anna
gm_anna@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
OC pronouns: they/she
Area of interest: Comedy, violence, comedic violence, Mythozoology, and small scale lives and the importance of the mundane.
What aristocratic fantasy creature are you, and why? I tend towards either very “beer and nachos” type silly fun characters, or veer completely into the drastic upheaval of the status quo, somethimes both at the same time. So some kind of religious leader centaur maybe? Or an upstart rebel minotaur crashing through the bourgeoise courts. Viva la revolution!
NPCs:
| Name | Pronouns | Faction and Social Rank | Species | Costume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadi | she/her | The Collective 2 | Muella | Downtime only | A kind and elderly teacher of early exploration and foraging techniques to new intrepid adventurers. |
| Ka-Ling Aima | he/him | Land of Endless Sky 4 | Dragonblooded | TBD | A fop of the highest caliber. What is he even doing here? |
| Leila Liriani | she/her | Northern Empire 3 | Ssar | TBD | An investigator with some… big ideas, in service to an Altalyrian duchess. |
| Squeakvs Pontikix | he/him | 13th Legion 1 | Wildborn (mouse) | Mouse ears | A freelance rumour trader, not much to do with the Legion. Call him Pont. |
| Tornis Stylyx | she/her | 13th Legion 4 | Muella | Green mushroom cap | Mid level forge supervisor for a small ether forge. Sweet and ambitious. |
| Vala | she/they | Dolom 1 | Wildborn (deer) | fur capelet | A friendly pilgrim to the newly resurfaced city. |
Harry
gm_harry@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
OC pronouns: he/him
Area of interest: The small-scale stories of people involved in large-scale struggles; character specialisation and identity, and expressing these through mechanics.
In charge of: The Free City of Dolom, the Wildborn, and some aspects of magic (particularly the Paths of Hammer and Crucible).
What aristocratic fantasy creature are you, and why? An otherworldly count who resides in their undersea manor, concocting up elaborate machinations and plots. But not schemes. I don't do those.
NPCs:
| Name | Pronouns | Faction and Social Rank | Species | Costume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemist Tarix | she/her | Dolom 2 | Genten | Goggles | An eccentric but well meaning Crucible and Hammer mage. Always eager to help others with their experiments. Too eager. |
| Bacculus Fornax | he/him | 13th Legion 7 | Dragonblooded | Leather armour | The forgemaster prime of the 13th legion. Abrasive but cunning. |
| Merchant Leucai | they/them | Dolom 4 | Wildborn (Tiger) | Downtime Only | A tiger Wildborn with an outgoing personality known as a wealthy trader of silks and items of rare value. |
| Armourer Phalax | any | Dolom 4 | Muella | Downtime Only | A prolific and industrious armourer based in Dolom, and patron to many metalworkers in the city. |
| Camilla Suarez | she/her | Northern Empire 3 | Ssar | Dragon brooch | A well-accomplished general of the Northern Empire, sent to coordinate Northern Empire forces around the Labyrinth. |
Lisa
gm_lisa@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
OC pronouns: she/her
Area of interest: The Hellenistic world and the Late Roman Empire, themes of personal and grand tragedy, and drama (in all possible senses of that word).
In charge of: Northern Empire, Ssar, Purdanism Religion, Lyrian Empire.
What aristocratic fantasy creature are you, and why? A layabout Huli jing Countess, swanning about at parties causing mischief and sometimes fomenting political unrest — I want to play the politics game but not take it too seriously.
NPCs:
| Name | Pronouns | Faction and Social Rank | Species | Costume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandmaster Zellus | they/them | Church of the Guardian 6 | Muella | Black and White livery | The old and hoary Grandmaster of the Most Eminent and Reverent Order of Word-Keepers of the Temple of the Scale of the Guardian. Host of the meeting between the different states at the base-camp of the Labyrinth and the ultimate power on Kythara. |
| Harol the Black | he/him | Northern Empire 6 | Dragonblooded | Colourful waistcoat | Northern Empire's ambassador to the Word-Keepers. The Empress' chosen man to direct the Northern Empire's efforts in the Labyrinth. |
| Big Vince | he/any | The Collective 2 | Slimefolk | Fancy hat | A 'sage' among the Labyrinth-dweller and has a reputation as a 'knower' of things. Unbelievers say he makes everything up but others swear by his wisdom. |
| Lady Corin Mycenea | she/zir | Northern Empire 4 | Muella | Red scarves | Advisor to one of the Northern Empire's foremost generals, rumours have always swirled that she is a Northern Empire spymaster. |
| Kallistina Avrani | she/her | Northern Empire 3 | Ssar | Cloak | A scholar in the court of the Northern Empire's Junior Empress, known to be formerly of the Southern Empire. |
| Aldrina Pavliaki | she/her | Southern Empire 3 | Dragonblooded | White shirt and sand waistcoat | Foppish adventurer from a cadet branch of one of the Empire's Great Houses. Bright-eyed and scaly-tailed. |
| Marsha | any | The Collective 2 | Wildborn (Rabbit) | Rabbit ears | One of the Collective's workers, known for investigation and diffusing tense situations. |
| Empress Callistian | he/him | Northern Empire 7 | Ssar | Downtime Only | Senior Empress of the Northern Empire, grandson of Empress Petronia who established the current dynasty. Currently resident in Venna (Yulaia). |
| Empress Iohanna | she/her | Northern Empire 7 | Ssar | Downtime Only | Junior Empress of the Northern Empire, granddaughter of Empress Petronia and younger sibling of Senior Empress Callistian. Currently resident in Lyre (Altalyria). |
Tom
gm_tom@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
OC pronouns: he/him
Area of interest: Darker Themes, Magic Martial arts, Combat Enthusiast, Early Medieval Military Industrial Complex.
In charge of: Ezu Plateau, 13th Legion, Slimefolk, Path of the Mountain & River.
What aristocratic fantasy creature are you, and why? Iron Golem Duke, Because the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
NPCs:
| Name | Pronouns | Faction and Social Rank | Species | Costume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Gestalt | they/them | Independent Slimes 6 amongst slimefolk 1 everywhere else | Slimefolk | TBD | The Oldest Living Slimefolk, and Nominal Leader of the Slimefolk, Especially those who guard the Slimefolk Spawning Vats. |
| Legate Tiberius Carnifex | he/him | 13th Legion 7 | Dragonblooded | Roman Helmet | The Military Leader of the 13th Legion, while a competent fighter with many years of experience, he is reserved and well spoken and treats others with respect. |
| 1st Tribune Rufus Pugnax | he/him | 13th Legion 6 | Wildborn | Downtime Only | The Gatekeeper, and in charge of the Legion's headquarters. |
| Count Richarde Villefort | he/him | Northern Empire 4 | Dragonblooded | Downtime Only | A wealthy landowner in the Northern Empire, well-regarded among senators and the nobility. |
| Pree Ogum Ten Doden | he/him | Ezu Plateau 5 | Dragonblooded | Downtime Only | A strangely whimsical warrior Master from Ezu Plateau. Known for both his lacadaisical attitude towards life, and his frequent philosophical musings on death. |
| Yama Hansa | he/him | Ezu Plateau 7 | Downtime Only | One of the Enigmatic Ezu Priest Caste. | |
| Slate Needleworker | they/them | Allied Guilds 1 | Ssar | TBD | Reserved and serious tradesperson. |
| Valerius Thrax, Soldier of the 1st Cohort | he/him | 13th Legion 3 | Ssar | TBD | A humble soldier of the first Cohort |
Annabel (Cameo GM)
gm_annabel@labyrinth.oxfordlarp.com
OC pronouns: she/her
Area of interest: Ecology and interdependence: the interactions of different kinds of life, the ability to appreciate things you cannot understand or that are even hostile to you.
What aristocratic fantasy creature are you, and why? A wolven demi-human (like from Re-zero) who plays nice with high society whilst amassing her armies (her pack and her resources) in secret, ready for the moment she needs to place her claw on the scales of history.
NPCs:
| Name | Pronouns | Faction | Species | Costume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delegate Mos-bachenis | she/her | Dolom 5 | Wildborn (Wolf) | TBD | A delegate of the Dolom council, assigned as part of the diplomatic team to the Labyrinth. |
| Qi-Ming Tsetseg | she/her | Land of Endless Sky 3 | Wildborn (Sheep) | TBD | A diplomat for a small tribe. |
| Phaerion Godronos | he/him | Southern Empire 3 | TBD | A trader from an important firm in Thysera, the capital of the southern empire. |