Stories in AOKP

At its heart, AOKP is a game of telling stories. These stories primarily take form in two media: storylines and short stories, or quests. Regardless of medium, unlike many other LARPS or roleplaying games, there are no set storytellers. AOKP is a collaborative storytelling game, wherein anyone can bring in a story to tell the Court, or to involve other players in.

Storylines

Storylines are on-going plotlines that involve one or more player characters or NPCs, and are played out in Court. Oftentimes, action and resolution of various elements of a storyline occur "off-camera," with the participants re-entering Court to reveal what comes next. When more detailed action or resolution is required, however, that is when short stories come into play.

Short Stories

Short stories, often called "line-course events" or Quests, usually occur on a night separate from Court. These can last anywhere from an hour to all weekend, and involve player characters travelling through a series of scenes, interacting with various NPCs to further the story, and occasionally including melee combat.