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The Setting

The Equinox Institute” is focussed around a fictitious secret organisation founded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I and tasked with protecting the United Kingdom from occult, eldritch and extraterrestrial threats (together more commonly known as the Paranatural).

Quietly backed by the British Government, The Equinox Institute (also known as ‘The Institute’ or ‘Equinox’) works in the shadows to keep the existence of the paranatural a secret from the rest of the world. In order to do this, it employs experts in their field and works alongside other organisations internationally to ensure the threat of the paranatural is kept underwraps whether its containment, destruction or abandonment.

Still Equinox faces a multitude of threats to its survival and not just from the paranatural. Facing cuts to its funding as well as political enemies who would see it destroyed, the Institute always teeters on the brink of collapse. Whether it will survive in this new modern era, remains to be seen.

The setting of the Equinox Institute LRP is inspired by such media as: Torchwood, the SCP Foundation, Magnus Archives, Delta Green, Hunter: The Vigil and many, many more.

The LARP

Reality Checkpoint LRP presents: The Equinox Institute LRP – a modern horror LRP system about those who operate in the shadows to safeguard humanity from paranormal phenomenon and those malignant forces seeking to expose these secrets for their own agenda…

This is a rules-light LRP system where attendees take on the role of specialist members of The Equinox Institute – tasked with carrying out investigations on behalf of the organisation and ensuring the existence of the paranatural remain hidden from society. Characters are specialists in their field and include combat-orientated Field Agents, investigation driven Intelligence Analysts, cutting-edge Researchers, world-leading Physicians and cursed individuals with supernatural abilities known as Paranaturals.

This is a game of modern horror and urban fantasy with a heavy narrative focus. We want to work alongside our attendees to shape the history and future of this world by providing opportunities for them to create their own characters and Cells which have occupied this world prior to our first event and whose decisions will shape the future of The Equinox Institute and the world it inhabits in the days and months to come.

YOU MAY ENJOY PLAYING THE EQUINOX INSTITUTE IF:

  • You enjoy horror in the context of an alternative modern-world setting with a focus on a gritty, realistic tone;
  • You want to explore a universe with intriguing world building and several paranatural and political mysteries to be uncovered;
  • You want to play a game where your character’s skills and specialisation are likely to be uniquely your own within a small but dedicated player base;
  • You enjoy collaborative storytelling and worldbuilding to help establish your character or group’s position within the context of the wider game world;
  • You want to play a LRP where combat is an option but is not the solution to the problems or challenges your character is facing; and
  • You want intense roleplay opportunities focussed on immersive storytelling and character driven drama.