EMPIRE LARP VLOG - Winter Solstice 2019

[@SherlockHulmes]

I will still do some more "storytime from LARP" stuff, but will probably just be me as getting Trott and Smith is always tricky with our schedules. I'm hoping to film some next week so should be more soon. Thanks for all the love and support, I know I've been quiet for a long time but I do want to get back on track with stuff. Just had a very busy year! XD

[@oxymoron8803]

Sherlock Hulmes The “Storytime from LARP” videos are some the best videos on KZbin. I’ve watched them all 10s of times.

[@eshelynn]

Thank you for this! I wish we had grand-scale LARP events like this in the US. I've missed your LARP videos, as i am living vicariously through you until i get into a better situation to go regularly to my own LARP events.

[@ZechOfTheWest]

I love Storytime LARP! Though, you have a lot to recap now, but it'd make for a good series. So if you dont wanna do it all in one video you dont have to worry about that. ;)

[@madstofting9852]

@@eshelynn there is "bicoline" in quebec if you're near by

[@SherlockHulmes]

I'm probably going to do it as much shorter videos that focus on one "story" at a time. So "The time Algar died" and I recount that experience. etc.

[@Wellieshager]

Our Lord and saviour Mark of the Hulmes has blessed us once again

[@tomlaptain646]

I hear the 'aww' after you mention the shield, and perfectly understood both the "That's awesome" as well as the "I really shouldn't spend more money on that too"

[@WulfenLooseInLondon]

Tom Laptain especially because it’s a Light Armouries piece! Mike’s stuff is stunning!

[@Shonnna00]

God Mark, you don't even know how much seeing this show up in my subs felt. I nearly celebrated in the middle of the office I work in. I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW.

[@Miami2Ibiza001]

Hearing Steve talk about going out to fight with his character is awful to hear each time. The same skirmish Algar died on, my character also died on too. But I'm loving Steve's new character and it allows him to explore Anvil instead of stay put in Wintermark. As always Mark, great video and I look forward to the next one!

[@lewisallan9963]

What is his new character like?

[@SuperJoemills]

@@lewisallan9963 New character is interesting, it’s this Elve who’s really racist and biggoted and has been to prison for doing weird stuff near schools

[@bean2466]

I HAVE WAITED SO LONG FOR A LARP VID! FINALLY!

[@mattcrane416]

Ah excellent, I've been looking forward to this! It's great to see behind the curtains before I make it to my first event at E4 this year. Thank you for the video, as always.

[@phalxeon]

I would love to join Empire Larp one day, but I live in the Netherlands so it's quiet expensive to join (with travel and such). Lukely, we have an amazing festival over here, called CastleFest. It's not specifically a LARP event, but a Medieval(Fantasy)/Folk/Music festival. A lot of music, stands, workshops (crafting, swordfighting, etc.), LARP and other fun activities to do in three days, with Camping as well. If you are ever in the Netherlands around the first weekend of August, you should definitely check it out! Most of the attendants are in costume, from early age Viking to Golden Age of Piracy and fantasy creatures like Satyrs or just simply dressed in a Kilt haha

[@Glanten]

Jotun here. Dagma came out of nowhere on a skirmish and shattered my greataxe at E1. Then she did it again during the Sunday battle! Shatter mages are extremely powerful, make sure you defend them with vigilance, Winterborn.

[@alfieslarpingabout9339]

It may sound weird, but I can smell the shops as you're going round them, and I'm now missing anvil..

[@tomlaptain646]

I know exactly how you feel.

[@Cursedzeba]

And the yelling amd drums of the Orc camp

[@evilscary]

I'm not missing the mud

[@fergusmclus3868]

Alfred Rose I missed this event sadly

[@hammsuke8290]

*AFTER 10000 YEARS I’M ABLE TO SEE THIS, IT’S TIME TO SWOON*

[@wulvercreative6511]

this was brilliant mark!! another amazing video and it was really cool to interact with Bron at E2 this year (saw you but didnt get to speak) though some trading with Ashenhall was a nice little trip away from the League

[@Godrothermedia]

“Ive got my supplies in here the most important of which is my coke” - Mark Sherlock Hulmes 2019

[@thomasbear7399]

THANK THE GOD'S ANOTHER LARP VIDEO TO BINGE!

[@ink7761]

Thomas Bear that’s not what binging means

[@CharlesYarnold]

Thanks for highlighting what players do who aren't attending battles :)

[@SherlockHulmes]

Important part and definitely good to show that to folks thinking of coming. I'm hoping to go and speak with friends in other nations at Event 3, and showcase different elements of the game!

[@CharlesYarnold]

@@SherlockHulmes also good to know there are places like the artisan guild and the apothecary guild where their main purpose is to help players find game withing their non-combat skills. But as a member of both and a nation rep of the artisans, I'm biased ;)

[@DeadlyInsanaty]

What hath our Lord Hulmes bequeathed upon us!? It is a blessing and a curse to know that he, in his eternal wisdom, continues to give unto us these tales, yet we also come to realize that we must WAIT for another! Pray my fellows! Pray that our Lord Hulmes expediently bequeaths upon us a new tale once again!

[@Cursedzeba]

Yaaaas! The guy who inspired me to join empire is back. yay

[@HealingandHarm]

I'm so happy to see more Empire vlogs from Mark! Alex and I have the same problem now... buying not just nation specific kit but CHARACTER specific kit XD got my personal emblem on my new Leather armour and i'll just have to keep re-rolling Brass Coast to get my moneys worth if I die haha

[@TTVHaiiEmmaa]

yesss! I’ve missed the larp videos!! This was amazing :) Can’t wait to actually give empire ago one day just need to convince the boyfriend!

[@bitmage8844]

exactly what i needed today. ill consider it a belated birthday gift(11th). THANKS MSH!

[@Stompslife]

Rest well Algar! May his soul dance the dance through the Labyrinth with virtue.

[@UndercoverSonar]

Unpopular Opinion: I prefer the long-form podcast-style approach to LARP videos. But this was still an awesome insight into the event!

[@SherlockHulmes]

I don't think it's an unpopular opinion. I think a lot of folks did, however they just aren't possible anymore due to scheduling and stuff. This VLOG style video was a bit of an experiment, and I'll be tweaking it/adjusting it in the future.

[@lesbiansquid1464]

amazing video, really nice armour and robes, great work!

[@callsta96]

Sherlock Hulmes: posts LARP video Fans: (incoherent screams of joy)

[@dreadpiratedan]

Very cool :) i just started Empire this year at E1 in Urizen, and it's helpful to hear what other people like getting up to beyond fighting

[@orcmcc]

It feels surreal to me that this was my first LARP event. Watching this during the long dark gives me such a longing to be back in that cold, muddy field. :)

[@terrifyingai]

watching this during the longest dark to keep my spirits up, when you went into the traders I swear I could smell the video, all mud and woodchip and latex

[@owsniper]

Loved the vlog, every time I get more and more tempted to get involved! Looking forward to the storytime, read your comment and if it's hard to get Trott and Smith, maybe getting anyone from the event to guest with you on a video would be awesome, to see new perspectives and experiences from playing!

[@WulfenLooseInLondon]

Even if it has to be via Skype.

[@delaervesanti1457]

Larp content YAY!!! More please!! Maybe where you talk about what happend so all us sad Americans can live vicariously through you!

[@pyrogen113]

I haven't gone to Empire yet, but your videos is what got me into it in the first place, good to see that you might start them back up! There are lots of lovely people that have gotten me into other larps around where I live when I started looking for them, I hope to see you around the field!

[@hazzashark1582]

Always fantastic to see a tabletop weekly upload! absolutely loved this video! and I cant wait to see more in future. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@caffeine_alex]

Lovely video!! I'm a Navarri and tend to end up around our camp most of the time so it's really cool to see some of Wintermark here - set dressing in that tent is on POINT and you do a really great job of showing off the costumes and different aesthetics here!

[@SherlockHulmes]

Didn't get to show off the tent in it's full glory! Would *love* to film Song and Story time as it's one of my fave bits of Empire, but sadly no filming in IC time. :(

[@danalou_who7765]

Thank you for doing an insider video on LARPing! I’m a total neophyte, but I find the idea of it fascinating.

[@scottbramman4246]

Hey started following after seeing your DnD series and you have managed to make me turn to LARP for the first time I have thought about it for years but watching your videos I am taking the leap.i hope I join empire and it's Adventures I am a massive fan. Never know might be lucky enough to see you out there.

[@PezzaTheFlezza]

I actually heard some Freeborn complimenting Smiths armour several times: it is damn pretty!

[@HealingandHarm]

I was one of those Freeborn XD ITS SO GOOD

[@PezzaTheFlezza]

Adam Godfrey it is beaut! One phrase I heard was, “At least some Wintermarkers know to wear gold!” XD

[@ringreenwood]

Sitting ready with my cup of tea and a biscuit. I love these videos. :) EDIT: I would still love to hear the stories of what you got up to this event. That's always fun.

[@Saltalotl]

Every video I see of empire makes me want to join even more. I can't wait until I have the schedule to do so!

[@brynf4377]

Smith looks bad ass in that armour and the costumes of everyone are so awesome some seriously cool characters

[@DR-db4jw]

It was good to see you! I hope you had a blast. I ended up locked in my tent fearful of the wind. Great to see you doing the videos again!

[@F1LTH1980]

Great videos guys. Been coming for 7 years and you capture the energy and magic of the place really well.

[@dontwannabeeme]

Ahhhh this year has been so good for empire, E1 is going to be GREAT.

[@MaxiwarEntertainment]

Noice, Empire looks cool, over here in Quebec we have Bicoline, biggest in North America, 5000 player for a massive battle at the end of the big week, went once, was awesome, instead I do a fantasy Lovecraft inspired larp, madness is fun😂😂😂

[@Necrothrall]

Thank you for this. Totally fuelling my keen for E3

[@RespawnGod]

that's amazing, if i had the means & confidence i'd love doing this, makes me imagine some sort of D&D,RPG,Westworld :D but seriously i was grinning all the way through this i knew that Larp was more than what they breifly mention in a one off episode of random tv shows but i didn't think of the grander scale of it and how it's it's own world that progresses & stuff

[@mangojuise]

What happened to you and steve on battlefeild is what happened to me on my first event, first time in the fucking field. Me and Jess got off on Ref pity because I genuinely injured myself and she came back for me. Nice to know it happens to other people! Lovely video got me excited for E3!!!! Also RIP Algar, decided to go on the battle and died in a skirmish.

[@SherlockHulmes]

RIP. The Redoubtable 15 lose another. :D

[@mangojuise]

@@SherlockHulmes hahaha! Was such a shame as well because he was really sweet and chatty with me but the wind put me in a foul mood so I couldn't hold convosation very well. Then when I was a better mood that evening. I found out he fuckin died! But it's all part of the game I suppose

[@Coldyham]

My first event I backed up into a tree, and the Druj threw us back through all poisoned up for excellent hospital rp, which I think was partly ref pity. Didn't realise how much it affected my nerve until someone called me out a few events later for constantly making poor excuses not to skirmish. I got on one E2 this year which was good, but it tipped it down, so every silver lining has its cloud

[@pixiekit]

I am drooling over the leather armor, and want some so bad

[@vinnisus]

talk about timing! had just been peering in on your channel yesterday to check for anymore empire related videos and lucky old me got an upload on the following day. thanks mark, i always look forward to your LARP content and you in general. i hope you had a great time ^^

[@13thBear]

Fabulous costumes and accoutrements in this vid. Just fabulous! Wish I could participate.

[@Britishperson131]

I had no idea the guys from Hat Films were into LARP! Interesting video. Dont do it myself but I'm into the warhammer universe so anything like this is cool in my book!

[@Lenny-ue8hk]

3:51 That badger looks so wise. Praise him

[@ThatChapTom]

That's Benoic, he's a drug dealer!

[@grimmurrough]

I already put a LARP event on my bucket list (if I can make it, this one too, since it's quite awesomely complex, meaning it has shops, own currency, everything), but man, this is just rekindled that fire to bring my pirate-ish rogue character to life :D Hope one day I can make the clothes and armor for it, and join in on an event :D

[@germfreepizzawi1839]

Is anyone else drooling over all the stuff in the shop? 🤤

[@abernaeus2156]

19:15 “footage that happened moments before disaster struck”

[@TheWhibsZone]

YES dude! I miss LARPing - love the vlog idea for your adventures :D

[@Jhakaro]

3:52 Best part of the video, no doubt about it.

[@simondurkin2487]

I've loved watching your LARP vids about Empire, maybe you could consider doing a vid on each nation, traditions, costume etc.

[@flightlessfinch931]

watching this just to feel something rn, when will this long dark end...

[@WulfenLooseInLondon]

YES!!! LARP videos again!!! Looking forward to more of these 😁

[@lliamdavis6950]

F for Steve's lad.

[@jf97806]

Yes!

[@drakemarshall6012]

Argh, if only I lived in the same country. Feeling sad here in the states but glad I can learn about the world through your vids! :D

[@ferryvanherk5558]

Cool that you released this on the summer solstice.

[@SherlockHulmes]

Is it cool? Or is the fact that I just didn't finish editing it till now? XD

[@ferryvanherk5558]

@@SherlockHulmes C. All of the above.

[@lisacurtis2422]

Also Spring, he's not that late lol

[@joshydarroch]

Thats a banging set of armour on smith

[@dazadorph45]

I luv the bour armour and a must to make your character cool, hope you got the shield.

[@lliamdavis6950]

Huzzah, more Empire vids!

[@noahbuck2023]

Thank you mark for this, as someone who is joining wintermark in Summer this helps a lot, thanks

[@danieldosso2455]

"The most important of which is my... Sniffs... Coke"

[@hugostigletz8477]

I doubt I will ever get an answer but it can't hurt to ask. What Happened to Table Top Weekly? I mean nearly all the videos have been made private, yet mark is still active on twitch. Just wondering because the 7 wonders duel videos with Tom is one of my favorite Yogs series. I have looked everywhere and haven't been able to find an announcement or anything about the Massive culling on this channel or the change in name to Table Top Weekly Archive.

[@neofoxtail]

Awesome video Mark, thanks!

[@LillaxRev]

Seeing Elvia In the background, ah I miss playing her! E1 was super cold but still a great event

[@michaelorr7608]

We'll await her re-arrival in anvil with baited breath!

[@grandmastercultistofben]

Winter Solstice event video released on the Summer Solstice

[@tomlaptain646]

Week just following the Empire Spring Equinox

[@SameSkyStudios-SSS]

OMG Hatflims LARPs?! How did I not know this....

[@Jondead]

Glad to have you back!

[@TableTopRoles]

Wow all of this looks fabulous

[@harveysmith3107]

Watched you edit this it turned out so well!!

[@overseer9955]

Our hero has returned

[@BigCMiner]

Were you guys at last event (last weekend or something) if so how did you find the weather

[@jjtrocking]

Omg finally another upload about empire

[@jonasfillerup9100]

I love the music

[@Liquessen]

Wow, this is so much different from the larps I'm used to! We have 24h incharacter on ours, once the game starts, so this is fascinating! You have a full market and everything! It looks pretty chill :) Do you perchance know a man called Andy Dudgeon? I believe he's an old Empire larper.

[@ltsrrpp8101]

MARK. WHERE ARE THE LARP VIDS

[@maxlaverty1551]

Hello, I will be attending for the first time at the next one. Does anyone have any idea if it's better to buy the equipment and clothing there or beforehand? Thanks! :)

[@morwennacork3575]

I'm a different system, but it's the same everywhere, it's cheaper to buy beforehand. Try some second hand kit pages on fb

[@Remitromus]

Larp video? What is this madness!?

[@wizzzard999]

10:55 OMG, any1 else think Paul looks like Euron Grayjoy?! XD

[@AntonioNeto92280]

Rip Algar

[@kamikazi9399]

YEEESSSSS IM SO PUMPED THIS IS BACK

[@izabella4242]

Thank you :D

[@freyajamie3204]

GO MR COOK!! HES MY TEACHER!!

[@seraphlord]

missed these videos :D

[@otterbuab]

Yes please more.

[@hemingwaypissedonmyhamster2301]

Saxon boar design? It's Pictish. Think it's on the knocknaguel stone.

[@acewhisper788]

It's a shame that Trott and Smith won't be in the other larp videos. I always enjoyed their perspective.

[@SherlockHulmes]

I'm not saying they will never be in the videos, but unlikely it will be all three of us sat down for 90 mins+

[@acewhisper788]

Well that's a relief. Thank you for telling us.

[@matth9554]

Hooray! Want more!

[@bloodbat04]

Navarr, Navarr watching Wintermark~ ;P

[@norrikfrankenburger6408]

DAGMAR OF THE LEWD PARCHMENTS

[@SherlockHulmes]

The one and only!

[@Coldyham]

The horny mage with that big stick energy

[@TheYoungScot]

That badger has seen some SHIT

[@joshuameadus7861]

Sick mark is best mark

[@zerohero7533]

where did you go?? ;-;

[@fergusmclus3868]

I was gutted i couldn’t go

[@pootisworshiper]

Heya I'm thinking of going soon, just wanted to ask if you sleep ic, can you get attacked during the night (before or after time out which I think is at 1?)

[@r4kt88]

if you are in your tent, no you cant, but if you are just out and about yes