Underworld LARP Toronto is dead. Long live Underworld LARP Toronto!

As they say…cut one head off and another appears. If you missed our Jericho update, catch up here : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FOPRIZG1EOIqeoiKZACG2vYKEAu66UqbFuSgVd_qA3U/edit?usp=sharing

With that out of the way, here’s what you should really be excited for. Please join me in welcoming our NEW Underworld LARP Toronto Guildmaster’s, Patrick McHugh and Jeff Czetwerzuk. In addition, make noise for the birth of a new global Hydra head, Underworld LARP- Guildhouse ??? (dramatic mystery music)

Patrick and Jeff - Welcome to both of you. Please enjoy the shoes we have left for you to fill. Ted left a dead mouse in one of his <3

I’ll tell you something, when we were planning on what to do next it really just looked like closing Toronto was our easiest option. We did not expect these two champions to appear from thin air like evil wraths and take the helm. We are incredibly grateful and excited to see what they can do with it. This chapter of Underworld Toronto is a new beginning, a new town and a new place on the global map. There will be no carry over with Jericho stories as they wished to have the cleanest slate possible. We are happy to oblige. 

Here’s a little about your new Guildmasters:

Patrick McHugh
The first time Patrick LARPed was 2017, and he has been progressively getting more involved in the scene as time passed. From making full chest surgery reps to mowing the lawns, Patrick’s been involved with Underworld more than most players, helping out in any way he can. This year he whet his blade as a leader on the Logistics team. In addition to those duties he has also been a free hand at NPC camp, covering for the Lead Shaper when needed.

A forever improv Dungeon Master, board game enthusiast, proud father of a wonderful daughter, Patrick now steps up to run the show with his partner in crime.

Jeff Czetwerzuk 
Jeff has been an UW Larper since 2013 and found out about Underworld LARP with his brother at Fan Expo where he participated in and won the sword fighting tournament. His brother swept the competition the next day and the two, feeling victorious, decided to try out the real thing. After his first game Jeff was sold and has now been playing Underworld ever since, often taking some stints Monster Marshalling, weekend NPCing, Shaping and Narrating.  

Jeff’s love for fantasy worlds and role playing began when he was quite young but especially so at about the age of 11 or 12. Jeff remembers going to a friend's house and seeing a DnD game setup. As Jeff walked in and saw the pencils, sheets of paper, figures, and dice he chuckled at the idea and said no way he would play DND. Well next thing you know after his friend convicted him to sit down and give it a shot, Jeff was rolling dice and shooting arrows well past midnight - and hasn’t looked back since. 

Other hobbies Jeff enjoys are camping, playing trading card games like Magic, playing various video games, playing board games and enjoying time with family friends and his dogs. Jeff is excited to give back to the community and the game he has enjoyed so much the past 10 years and can’t wait to do so in a meaningful way.

We wish you both the best in this and we hope the Global community welcomes them to our dysfunctional family. I'm personally very excited to retire from event running and build my bog Wytch cabin in our swamp. More updates soon!

Jericho Players - Characters still alive after Hallows’, in the Toronto Chapter, will be ported in some manner to the new Guild town. OOG Transfers are not necessary and will be automated. Frag totals are being kept as is. Patrick and Jeff wish to continue playing on Vandalheim (our old site) and we are happy to have them.  We didn’t spend $9000 on a Skein Gate for nothing. Both of these gentlemen have also agreed to abide by our old cabin policy. That is to say, if you’re an active player, and you have built a cabin, you can continue to use it. If you are not an active player, you will likely get a message soon from the new team, asking for some updates. Nobody is looking to seize cabins, we just want them used and kept in safe order.