Mission
The mission of Living Action Inc. is to entertain the gaming community of central North Carolina and surrounding regions by providing them with opportunities for recreation and fellowship through live action roleplaying (LARP) activities.
Values
In our quest, we adhere to these guiding values:
- Safety. Nobody can have fun if the game poses an unreasonable safety risk. At Living Action, Inc., safety always comes first. We train and monitor all of our game participants for safe conduct, and revise our game system to address safety issues as they become known.
- Sustainability. There can be no game without the business that supports it. At Living Action, Inc., we're committed to sound business practices that give our games the stability they need to stand the test of time.
- Player-centrism. No system, no matter how revolutionary, can make a game great. Only players can do that. At Living Action, Inc., we value players as the lifeblood of our games, and player feedback as the impetus for growth.
Finances
At Living Action, Inc., we take our fiscal responsibility to our players very seriously. Any questions regarding game funds should be directed toward our treasurer.
Where Your Money Goes
- Living Action, Inc. is a 501(c)(7) recreational club run by unpaid volunteers. Beyond reimbursements for game-related expenses, the game does not pay any individual out of game funds.
- Securing venues is our largest expense. It costs $500 to rent out Camp Lapihio for one event, for a total annual cost of $4,000.
- The game rents out storage space for game materials at an annual cost of $1,908.
- The game pays for specialty accident and liability insurance at an annual cost of $525.
- The game pays for web hosting and domain registration at an annual cost of $263.88.
- Umstead charges a $130 annual special activity fee to LARPs.
- It costs us $1.32 for the convenience of processing a $35 event admission payment through Paypal. This may not sound like much, but it can add up.
- The game often purchases costuming and props, such as tavern lighting, coinage, and costuming, to improve production values and make a more immersive experience.