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Szymon Boruta

I am a cheerful, hardworking, self-reliant person, with experience in organizing and designing extraordinary events. As a producer and practical manager, I have been involved in many international live action roleplay events, some being life-changing for their participants, which I consider very rewarding. During all these years, I have had the opportunity to coordinate and create both pioneering and innovative events. On a daily basis, I solve unusual problems and constantly look for creative solutions and ways to provide an immersive experience. It is an amazing adventure, which is interesting challenge. I love my job (and Lord of the Rings trilogy).

Education and academic degree

  • 2005 – 2010: University of Silesia, Master’s Degree in Psychology. Realized specializations: Educational and Pedagogical Psychology of Children and Youth; Clinic and Judicial Psychology.

Professional experience

  • 2018 - Present, Turbolarp spółka z o.o. - Board member.
    International projects: EU4 LAN Party 2019 (in cooperation with Paradox Interactive), LANs session during the PDXCON convention in Berlin.
  • 2016 - 2018, Dziobak Larp Studios. Project Leader
    International projects: EU4 The Grandest LAN Party (2 editions), College of Wizardry (3 editions), Fairweather Manor (4 editions), Convention of Thorns (2 editions).
    Responsibilities: budget preparation, event preparation and coordination, being responsible for the whole project, overseeing other company departments involved in the creation of the event, communication with stakeholders, customer service, supporting marketing team, making final decisions for both design and production.
  • 2015 - 2018, Dziobak Larp Studios (previous name: Rollespilsakademiet). Location Boss.
    Most important projects: EU4 The Grandest LAN Party (2 editions), College of Wizardry (22 editions), Fairweather Manor (6 editions), Convention of Thorns (3 editions), College of Extraordinary Experience (3 editions), Skull and Crossbones (1 edition), Road Trip (1 edition).
  • 2013 - Psychologist in children’s help center (orphanage).
  • 2011 - 2015 Psychologist in detoxification detention center.
  • 2010 - 2015 Psychologist in facility for mentally disabled adults.

Project leader

  • 2014 Industriada festival: City Game for Cieszyn city.
  • 2015 Hero Academy - series of larps for children with cooperation with Silesia Park.
  • 2015 Star Wars inspired children event made for an amusement park in Katowice.
  • 2015 Edu-larp about Slavs for 60 teenagers from Gorlice School. Made in open-air museum.
  • 2016 Larp for children and their parents in Moszna castle.
  • 2016 B2B larp in Krobielowice Palace - interpersonal and solving skills.

Articles

  • 2015 Horror larps in KOLA conference publication.
  • 2019 How to check location for a larp in KOLA conference publication.

Conferences

  • 2015 Knudepunkt conference - lecture about work connected with locations.
  • 2015 KOLA Polish Larp Conference IV - responsible for international programme block.
  • 2020 KOLA Polish Larp Conference IX - funds, organization

Co-organizing

  • 2016 LDC Larp design conference in Palace Krobielowice
  • 2017 Kyonoke Inquest during EVE Fanfest
  • 2018 Guanxi Project - event for CEVT - responsible for casting and coordinating facilitators, as well as actors and wardrobe.

Co-organization and participation in EU programmes in projects

  • Culture on a broomstick.
  • Project Sparks of History
  • Larpers of the World

Designed and organized larps

  • Seans - horror larp (11 runs).
  • Hotel - thriller larp (1 run).
  • Kindergarten - larp about childhood (2 runs).
  • Sabat - adventure / thriller larp (2 runs).
  • Hobbits - adventure larp (1 run).
  • Soldiers at War - larp about war experience (2 runs).
  • Wedding - steampunk larp (1 run).

Mikołaj Wicher

I am an experienced designer. I worked in teams behind College of Wizardry, Fairweather Manor, Convention of Thorns, New World Magischola and New Age larps. I’ve been involved in the larp creation process for over a decade at various positions.
I am actively involved in the development of larps as a medium; I've been a speaker at numerous larp conferences and contributed to many larp publications.
I believe larps can change the world for the better.

Books

  • Księga Larpów Polskich – The Book of Polish Larp, editor, author. ISBN 978-87-92-507-33-4, Katowice 2016
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  • PRISM. Larp Scenarios Anthology. Volume 1. Queer, editor, author. ISBN: 978-83-938581-8-7, Gdynia 2018
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Publications

  • Crescendo Giocoso, foreword author. ISBN: 9788894136920 New Gamism in In the circle of larp Kola Larp Conference Publication. ISBN: 978-83-953312-0-6, Wrocław 2019
  • Larp Design Cards in Kolaż, Kola Larp Conference Publication. ISBN: 978-83-63715-52-6, Lublin 2017
  • Nanolarp DIY in Kolaż, Kola Larp Conference Publication. ISBN: 978-83-63715-52-6, Lublin 2017
  • Player's card in Kolaż, Kola Larp Conference Publication. ISBN: 978-83-63715-52-6, Lublin 2017
  • Pushing the boundaries in Seeds, Trees, Gardens - Kola Larp Conference Publication. ISBN 978-83-938581-76-03, Warszawa 2016
  • How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Simulation in The book of College of Wizardry 4-6. ISBN: 978-87-92507-32-7, Copenhagen 2015
  • What I have Learned from Simulationist Larps in KOLA Konferencja larpowa. ISBN: 978-83-938581-1-8, Gdynia 2014
  • A taste of larp in KOLA Larp Conference Publication, Wrocław 2013

Larp Design

  • The Crown of the Kings at Orkon, Łutowiec 2019.
  • D8 larp, Gliśno Wielkie 2016-2020
  • EU4 LAN Party, Moszna 2019.
  • Brainstorm, Katowice 2018.
  • Dude, Are You a Fag or Something?, author. In PRISM. Larp Scenarios Anthology. Volume 1. Queer. ISBN: 978-83-938581-8-7, Gdynia 2018.
  • La Belle Confusione, author. In Crescendo Giocoso Volume II: PDF. ISBN: 9788894136920.
  • The Table. The Golden Cobra Challenge submission, Katowice 2016.
  • BottleQuest The Golden Cobra Challenge submission, Katowice 2015.
  • The God who Got it Wrong, Gliśno Wielkie 2014.
  • Anything for N, Katowice 2014.
  • The Depth: Interactive Crime Scene Drama for the Center of Cinematic Art, Katowice 2013.
  • New Age: Honor of the North, Kokotek 2013.
  • New Age: Bloody Recruits, Borowiany 2012.
  • Cut!, Katowice 2011.
  • The Settlement, Fantasy Village 2011.
  • Exodus, Fantasy Village 2011.
  • Enclave, Bytom 2010.

Event Production

  • Danish Boarding School editions of College of Wizardry (2018-2020), location boss.
  • EU4 LAN Party (before: the Grandest Lan Party), 3 editions, Czocha/Moszna 2017-2019 - project lead (140 ppl/edition).
  • Time Machine, city game, Chełmno 2017 - participants access point coordinator (600 ppl).
  • Convention of Thorns, Książ 2016-2017 - costumes, production (160 ppl/edition).
  • Legends of ArabiaI, Abu Dhabi 2016 - video production assistance, costumes (100 extras).
  • New World Magischola, Richmond 2016, 2 editions - NPC coordinator, event designer (150 ppl/edition).
  • Fairweather Manor, Moszna 2015-2017 (3 editions)- costumes (120 ppl/edition).
  • College of Wizardry, Czocha 2014-2019 (23 editions) - NPC coordinator, SFX, scenography (150 ppl/edition).
  • Zombie escape, immersive event, Katowice 2013 - participants' access point coordinator (750 ppl).

Co-organization and participation in EU programmes in projects

  • Culture on a broomstick.
  • Project Sparks of History.
  • Larpers of the World.

Other web sources about my portfolio
Wikipedia
Board Game Geek

Marta Szyndler

I am an experienced writer and designer, who helped to create in-game texts, character sheets and design documents for all-time favourite larps, like College of Wizardry or Convention of Thorns. I’m a castle larps veteran, both as a player, helper, and organizer. Dedicated to making players and volunteers happy, I love creating the best experiences for everybody. Usually, running the events from the shadows, working behind the scenes, I’m one of those invisible people who makes your experience unforgettable.

Education and academic degree

  • 2011 - 2013: University of Silesia, Master Degree in Culture, Film and Media Studies, with specialization in Film

Professional experience

  • 2019 - Present, Turbolarp - Game designer
    In Turbo Marta I’m using my experience to create, write and design. I’m working with both text and pictures to bring our ideas to life. I also perform many different tasks at the location - from old fashion printing to customer service, organisation and volunteer coordination.
    International projects: EU4 LAN Party 2019 (in cooperation with Paradox Interactive), LANs session during the PDXCON convention in Berlin.
  • 2016 - 2018, Dziobak Larp Studios. Writer/NPC Coordinator
    My responsibilities were as versatile as the Dziobak Larp Studios products; during my stay I worked mainly as a creative writer (writing character sheets, design documents, descriptions, newsletter materials, in-game text), designer (together with Agata Świstak I designed Hecatic Academy of Witchcraft, the feminist spin-off of Dziobak Larp Studios flag product - College of Wizardry) and for the last few months an NPC coordinator (which can be best described as volunteer a coordinator with a game mastering elements). I also performed day-to-day tasks - such as managing the ticketing and payment system, processing data, communicating with the players, managing casting and during events - leading briefings, debriefings, workshops and trainings.
    I worked during international projects: College of Wizardry (13 editions), Convention of Thorns (2 editions), College of Wizardry: The Challenge (1 edition) and College of Wizardry: Winter Banquet (1 edition). I also wrote characters and design for the following larps: Skull&Crossbones, College of Wizardry, College of Wizardry: Winter Banquet, Changeling: Waking Dreams. The Burning Revel, Convention of Thorns.
  • 2014, Internship in Centre for Film Arts - Kosmos Cinema
    As a continuation of my education, I took part in an internship project that added practical skills to the theoretical ones; I later worked for 6 months in the Centre for Contemporary Art - Kosmos Cinema in Katowice. My stay there might have been short but I’ve learnt a lot. I worked in front of the computer, but also in front of real audiences: I prepared promotional materials, wrote many film-related texts, organized and led previews, festivals and workshops for children; I even learnt how to proficiently promote cultural events to make them appealing for various recipients. After finishing the internship I briefly continued my cooperation with the cinema during the International Festival of Film Producers REGIOFUN, where I worked as a journalist for the festival’s newspaper. This is when I discovered my true passion - writing.