Death by a Thousand Breaths: A Gaming for Justice Adventure

Sat Jul 30 2022 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm

Exploratorium | San Francisco

Mycelium Youth Network
Publisher/HostMycelium Youth Network
Death by a Thousand Breaths: A Gaming for Justice Adventure
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Register today to help save the city from an evil potion factory in Mycelium’s first-ever Live Action Role Playing (LARP) event!
About this Event

Mycelium Youth Network presents “Death by a Thousand Breaths”: A Live-Action Gaming for Justice Adventure! Do you have what it takes to join Mycelium’s first-ever environmental justice-themed Live Action Role Playing (LARP) event?

In a land not far away from our beloved Bay........

A wise, brave, and brilliant team is called together to assist the once-peaceful town of Cerulean Port City, where a potion manufacturing plant has been inflicting environmental health problems for the local residents. Local businesses are raided for their spell component supplies, yet no one really knows what the ingredients are being used for—only that they, as a community, grow weaker with each day. The community must prove that the potion plant is the source of the pollution for local politicians to act. Adventurers must decide as a team how they will assist the town in gathering evidence and uncovering the dangerous secret lurking in the potion plant’s underground storage facility.

Mycelium Youth Network calls on all Bay Area youth and adults (ages 9-90) to bring forth their imagination, creativity, and fantastical superpowers for the “Death by a Thousand Breaths” LARP campaign on Saturday, July 30th, at the on Pier 15.

Three teams will be guided through this 1.5 hour-long campaign, which will feature team-building challenges and storytelling puzzles as adventurers work to gather evidence and expose the evil secrets at the center of the evil manufacturing plant. The teams will run from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, and 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Please confirm your availability for the entirety of the game before registering, as registration is limited!

Characters & Costumes

In "Death by a Thousand Breaths," youth and adult participants alike will be invited to dress up and come as one of the character classes—the nature or identity of your character—briefly described below. The character class you choose will determine what gifts, skills, and expertise you bring to your team in taking on this environmental justice challenge. Upon registration, you will receive more in-depth details and instructions for character and gameplay. There will be a limited supply of additional costume and prop materials at the event should you need assistance completing your character's look; a lack of costuming materials will not limit your ability to participate, but all participants must choose a character class from the list below:

Ranger: Rangers are resourceful hunters and explorers, using their familiarity with the natural world to their advantage as they cast spells, fight, and move swiftly through their environment. They are strong, wise, and dexterous.

Cleric: Clerics draw on their inner strength and healing abilities to support those around them while also using their magic to effect change in others and pick up on environmental clues. They are wise, strong, and have good endurance.

Druid: Druids have a deep connection to nature that enables them to draw on the power of the land, sea, and sky to cast spells and create magical effects across battlefields. They are wise, charismatic, and have good endurance.

Drumkeeper: Drumkeepers are the heart and soul of their adventuring group, helping to uplift others while also having a significant impact both on and off the battlefield through their variety of skills and magics. They are particularly charismatic and dexterous.

Rogue: Rogues thrive in the shadows, using strategy and stealth as their main tools as they expertly maneuver through the social minefields and the physical world. They are dexterous, charismatic, and use their wits to solve problems.

Warrior: Warriors always take a stand to defend others, using their strength and perseverance to face challenges head-on. They are strong, dexterous, and have good endurance.

Wizard: Wizards are drawn to mysteries and the pursuit of knowledge, learning as much as they can about magic so that they may create powerful spell effects that conjure, transmute, evoke, and enchant. They are particularly wise and use their wits to solve problems.

Ticketing & Access

Mycelium Youth Network is dedicated to creating educational and creative opportunities that are accessible to our community. Participants are invited to indicate their ability to register at the pricing tier that best meets their needs. For those who are able, please consider registering at the Solidarity Rate to help Mycelium Youth Network continue running programming that offers Sliding Scale Rates. We will offer special Solidarity Packages for folks able to register at that level as a token of our appreciation. Families are encouraged to register together and indicate their ability to pay at a discounted rate. The pricing tiers are as follows:

  • Solidarity Rate: $100
  • General Rate: $50
  • Sliding Scale Adult: $20-30
  • Sliding Scale Youth: $0-20

If you have any questions or concerns around your ability to afford a ticket, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].

Food & Beverages

This event will conclude at a Tavern, where adventurers will be provided a light snack and beverages. Please indicate any dietary restrictions on this registration form.

COVID-19 Policy

As per Exploratorium guidelines, participants are recommended, but not required, to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All participants are required to wear a mask at all times, except for when eating or drinking.

Getting Here

This event will take place at the Exploratorium. Visit their site for instructions on parking and transportation.


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Mycelium Youth Network is a pioneering Bay Area youth-centered organization founded in 2017, dedicated to bridging the gap between climate-related disasters and the abilities of young people to proactively respond. We prepare youth (4th - 12th grade) for climate change by drawing from the cultural and ancestral traditions and practices of our youth and cutting-edge Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) programming. We empower youth to grow as visionary leaders and budding environmentalists, connect with ancestral teachings, and trust in the wisdom of the natural world.

“Death by a Thousand Breaths” is the first LARP event of our Gaming for Justice program, Mycelium’s virtual DnD adventure created in collaboration with local musical and visual artists. Gaming for Justice was designed with funding in part by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding.

Can't attend the event but want to get involved at Mycelium? Sign up to volunteer or become a monthly donor today!

Interested in supporting "Death by a Thousand Breaths" by becoming a corporate sponsor? Please email [email protected].

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Exploratorium, Green Street, San Francisco, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 100.00

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