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YK LARP community are currently open to recruiting new members before their overnight season opener on June 3.

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Saturday events are $10 and run from 1-5, overnight weekend events are $20.

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And everyone is welcome. The oldest player is Trimble at 51 and youngest is 13 (in a strictly NPC, non-combat role).

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