Camlann
Larp for 40 players about forgiveness
15. – 18. 10. 2026
WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF BRITAIN!
King Arthur sits upon his throne in Camelot. His knights ride across the land on their sacred quest for the Holy Grail, and the Saxon threat has finally been repelled.
Yet the future may not be so bright.
Tristan, one of Arthur’s protégés, has taken Isolde — King Mark’s bride-to-be and sought refuge within Camelot’s walls, hoping to keep her from a forced marriage. Cornwall threatens war if she is not returned. Now king Mark is coming for his bride… and he is far from the only one drawn to the castle.
Desire, duty, vengeance — all converge here. The stage is set. The reckoning is near.
The Saxon king Claudas arrives at court, bearing news of a powerful ally. Meanwhile, an army of vagabonds has camped beneath the castle walls, demanding God knows what — but certainly nothing good.
The king’s council is about to begin, and it can scarcely end in anything but war. For the time of the slaughter at Camlann is upon us.
ABOUT
The Camlann is a dramatic LARP for 40 players from the Czech republic and Poland. It’s set in 530 AD during the Quest for the Holy Grail. The main theme of the game is forgivness.
We have all been wounded.
We have all caused wounds.
Can we forgive to others?
Forgive others…
Forgive ourselves…
Or will we let it all burn?
The choice is coming.
Are you ready to face it?
Players take on the roles of mages, priests, kings, queens, damsels, knights, and servants — each facing their own trials and challenges. The game unfolds over two days, culminating in a crucial decision for every player.
This game is opened for all players both advanced and beginners, students, disadvantaged and parents without any child care possibility (just let us know, we’ll find the best solution for you)
Project is co-funded by european Union
PRACTICAL INFO
When: 15. – 18. 10. 2026, thu – sun (1st run)
Participants should be on site by Thursday afternoon at the latest — that’s when our pre-game workshops kick off! The game itself begins Thursday evening and will run until Saturday after lunch.
Because this LARP is supported by EU funds, Saturday afternoon is reserved for a guided reflection & evaluation session, followed by the afterparty in the evening. You’re free to leave after the reflection or stay for afterparty. Please plan to help out with Sunday cleanup — every hand counts!
Location: Holovousy castle (near Hradec Králové)
Accommodation options
Inside the castle rooms – on beds or your own mats & sleeping bags
Outside in historical tents in the castle park
Modern toilets and showers are available 🙂
Food
We will provide healthy vegetarian food for you three times a day, drinks are available during whole day. The first meal is the dinner on arrival day and the last one is breakfast on departure day. We are able to consider most of diets and special needs.
Price packages
- ADULT 30+ BASIC 200 €
- ADULT 30+ SPONSORE 250 €
- YOUTH <30 BASIC 100 – 200 €
- YOUTH <30 ZERO 0-50 € (if you have any economical obstacles/mental health issues/social disadvantages)
If you are adult 30+ and have any economic or other obstacles, don’t hesitate and let us know:)still
Players
The registration of players for the first run 14. – 18. 10. 2026 will be opened during February 2026
NPC
The registration for NPCs for the first run 14. – 18. 10. 2026 will be opened during February 2026 as well.
- All players are required to prepare their own costumes – on the base of medieval/fantasy clothing (according to your character)
- We will provide only some complements for concrete characters.
- You are not able to set up your own costume? Let us know, we’ll help you
- Interested to help us with costumes or could you lend something for others? Let us know!
Some inspiration will appear soon 🙂
GROUPS & CHARACTERS
King Arthur
50 years old, Supreme King of England
He carries on his shoulders a hard task to keep together the kingdom which is slowly falling apart.
Gaming experience: Playing mainly outside. Good for extroverted players who are able to give public speeches, be in the spotlight. He has an opportunity for acting out inner struggles. He has the most things for remembering.
King Mark
60 years old King of Cornwall
You raised your motherless nephew Tristan and how did he repay you? He stole your fiancee Isolda. Ever since Arthur came to power, you have been supporting him, and how did he repay you? He shelters the traitor! All you ask for is justice! To get your wife and to punish the traitor.
Gaming experience: Mark will have a lot of opportunities for machinations. Good for gamers. Plays mainly outside.
King Claudas
60 years old, a king without a kingdom
Saxon, former king of Benoic who lost the war with King Arthur and had been chased out of his country.
Gaming experience: Have a lot of inner pain that can be played out. At the same time, there is space for a lot of politicking, or loud expressivity, if desired.
King Lionel
42 yo, oldest brother of Lancelot and Bors
Newly appointed king of Benoic, knight of the Round Table.
Gaming experience: There are a lot of negotiations and political fights in front of you if you are to protect your throne.
Queen Elaine
34 yo, Queen of Corbenic
From childhood, you were hearing stories about knights, princesses, and dragons. You were lucky enough to get your own prince. But he left you the next day, alone and pregnant. You are not a kid anymore and you will get what is yours.
Gaming experience:
Queen Morgause
58 yo. Widowed Queen of Orkney, Arthur’s half-sister, sister of Morgana, Mother of Gawain
Ever since you were a child, you have been nothing but a toy in the hands of men. A tool for a good alliance for Uther Pendragon, a factory for kids for King Lot, a caretaker for your sons… But who is using who, my dear?
Gaming experience: She has a place for political machination, as well as playing her inner struggles.
King Galeholt
43 years old
The son of a giantess, Lancelot’s good friend
Gaming experience: He has many inner struggles. It requires an active player who is seeking opportunities by himself.
Lancelot du Lac
40 years old, the best knight in Albion
Raised by the Lady of the Lake, learn that he is a prince of Benoic. Vassal of King Arthur. The most famous knight of the Round Table, beloved by women, admired by men, full of passion, but haunted by his sins.
Gaming experience: Lancelot can play both inside and outside. Tortured romantic souls.
Tristan
25 years old, the nephew of the Mark, king of Cornwall, his liege, and the knight of the Round Table
You have been sent to deliver Isolde, the Marks fiancee, from Ireland, but you fell in love with her. You run away with her to seek refuge in Camelot. You are a great fighter, great poet, and player on the harp.
Gaming experience: Tristan is playing both inside and outside. He needs to be active in his role.
Galahad
17 years old, son of Lancelot, Knight of the Round Table
Son of Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic, pure as a priest, strong as the greatest warrior, and so damn brave. Your path must be guarded by angels for sure.
Gaming experience: There will be a great inner struggle for you. Playing mainly inside. Require an active player.
Gawain
42 years old, Knight of the Round Table, nephew of King Arthur
You are one of the greatest knights of the Round Table and successor to the throne in case Arthur will remain childless. You also swore to revenge the death of your brothers. That is what you do, anyway – you are revenging your blood your whole life.
Gaming experience: Has an opportunity to play both inside and outside.
Mordred
33 years old, king of the Round Table, advisor of King Arthur, son of Morgana
You are the knight of the Round Table, related to Gawain, Morgause, and Morgana.
Gaming experience: Mordred had been wronged and he carries inside of himself a lot of anger and hate, both coming from the pain. He has a lot to play inside and he has a great field of playing outside.
Bors
41 years old, older brother of Lancelot, younger brother of Lionel, knight of the Round Table
You choose the path of Christ and Chivalry. If someone should find the Holy Grail, it will be you, and Galahad. But is it truly what you are after?
Gaming experience: Bors will be playing mainly inside. Requires an active player.
Balin
52 years old, Knight of the Round Table
You have been unlucky your whole life but it seems that luck has finally smiled at you: you are a knight of the Round Table, you got a piece of land, you will be getting married… but all you have can be easily taken away.
Gaming experience: Can be playing both inside and outside. Requires an active player.
Dinadan
50 years old, Knight of the Round Table called “Knight from a Dung”
You are a mere commoner who befriended the king and had become a knight. You own all your happiness for others. But to whom should you stay loyal?
Gaming experience: He is playing mainly inside, and behind the scene, and his decisions might strongly influence what will happen.
Claudin
31 yoears old, son of a Saxon king Claudas of Benoic
You are a son of a king without a kingdom. Princ without a heritage. You were raised in the temple as a God’s knight ready to march on his crusades. And you are also a man. So you are being torn into three sides – of your soul, your heart, and your body.
Gaming experience: Can be playing both inside and outside.
Pellinore
60 years old
“Wandering knight” they called you, but they had a respect for you as you used to be one of the most fearsome knights of the kingdom. Hero of many wars, spend years in the saddle while hunting a Quenching Beast. You used to be a danger to all villains and women. Now you wish only to find who killed your son Lamorak.
Gaming experience: Can be playing both inside and outside.
Hector
30 years old
On of the strongest knights in the Camelot, carrying a terrible secret.
Gaming experience: he will be playing mainly inside, require an active player.
Morgana
52 years old, queen of Orkney
Half-sister of Arthur, queen of her country, but loyal to Arthur. You studied magic from Merlin himself. Even though you are a mere woman, you enchanted many men, spoke with ghosts, gave advice to the king, and have an insight into everything that has been happening in the country.
Gaming experience: You will have a space for a lot of manipulation of others, playing mainly outside.
Merlin
age unknown, wizard, advisor of King Arthur
You are very old and very tired. You are also very powerful. Merlin, the son of Satan, the biggest druid and the mightiest wizard who has ever lived. But you were gone for a long time and you need to catch up and understand what is happening on Arthur’s court. There seems to be a lot happening.
Gaming experience: fitting for people good with words, ready to amaze others. At the same time, he will have almost detective work and task to discover what is happening around.
Nineve
age unknown, Lady of the Lake, lover of Merlin
You are Lady of the Lake. You used to be powerful but that time is long ago. Christianity is coming. Your life is at stake.
Gaming experience: this character is playing both outside and inside. It gives a lot of space for personal creativity. Better for more experienced players.
Viviana
age unknown, Lady of the Lake, foster mother of Lancelot
You are Lady of the Lake of Benoic. You are slowly dying. But you don’t mind that – it is your time. You are old. You only wish to protect your foster son – Lancelot.
Gaming experience: She will be playing mainly inside. You can’t make political decisions but still, you can be very influential.
Patrick
55 years old, a Christian priest coming from Ireland
As a kid, you found God in your heart and started evangelization. You always tried to help and always believed that love is the biggest manifestation of God. But what if love can lead to the death of thousands?
Gaming experience: Has a lot of to play inside and outside and a lot of opportunities for one-on-one interactions.
Gariole
50 years old, astrologer, advisor of King Mark
You want the best for your country, Ireland, and your king, Mark. And you know that what’s best for you is also the best for the country and the king.
Gaming experience: Playing mainly inside, you can influence others with your wisdom
Eivyn
35 years old, Camelot’s priest and scribe
You are present at all important meetings at the one who records them. You are also accepting confessions, giving absolutions, leading ceremonies, and prayers. Despite your relative youth, you are one of the most respected people in Camelot.
Gaming experience: You have a lot of opportunities to be playing outside.
Percival
16 years old. Squire of sir Lionel, low blood
An orphaned boy from the woods who desires to become a knight. His head is full of ideals… but he is soon to find that life can be painfully realistic.
Gaming experience: Percival has a lot to play outside. The player will need to be actively searching for opportunities.
Aoife
Young, but age unknown.
One of the ladies at Guinevere’s court.
Gaming experience: Aoife has a lot to play both inside and outside.
Roisin
40 years old, Isoldes maiden.
You buried your husband and kid. But you raised another child – Isolde. You are the middle person between her and King Mark. And you fell in love again…
Gaming experience: Roisin can play both inside and outside.
Seraide
young, age unknown. Servant of Vivian, Lady of the Lake
Being a servant of Lady of Lake since childhood, you learned a trick or two. Loyal and clever, yet, somehow, all the time only serving for the good of others. What about your own good?
Gaming experience: Meant to play mainly inside.
Elyzabel
42 years old, cousin and servant of Guinevere.
The cousin and faithful servant of the queen since childhood. You have been captured and tortured by King Claudas.
Gaming experience: Meant to play mainly inside but can mix the cards a lot.
Glewlwyd
35 years old, low-born, usher, Master of Ceremony, deliverer of letters (can’t read), the right hand of Kay
Gaming experience: plays mainly inside, but his decisions can greatly influence the story
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Clarissant
20 years old, servant at King Mark’s court
Clever, ambitious, fearless – not your typical servant girl. Your family is the main source of your inner drive, even if from the outside it looks like you don’t have a family at all.
Gaming experience: Playing both inside and outside.
Dagonet
45 years old, the fool at Arthur’s court
You are known to be ridiculous, witty, and even outrageously provocative. Almost no one gets to see what’s behind that facade.
Gaming experience: You might be expected to make a fool out of yourself for the entertainment of others. No one really expects much more from you. You might choose to surprise them. Plays greatly outside, but there is a lot happening inside as well.
Queen Guinevere
45 years old, queen, wife of Supreme King Arthur
A woman, seen as nothing else but an oven for making kids, kicking for her own happiness.
Gaming experience: great space for machination, and playing both inside and outside.
Isolde
18 years old, Irish princess, run away from home.
As a daughter of the king of Ireland, you had always been destined to marry the man they tell you. You wouldn’t even dare to resist – until the moment Tristan came. And you fall in love. And you had to do something, otherwise, you would die.
Gaming experience: The Isolde character is somehow the stereotype of a “lady in need” who is to be rescued. The Player definitely does a lot of rescuing herself but it needs a proactive approach as she will have to create the most of the connections on her own.
Kay
Older step-brother of Arthur, the majordomos of Camelot, the right hand of the king.
After Arthur (and Guinevere) the most important person in the kingdom. A famous brute.
Gaming experience: Has a lot to play inside and outside.
Meliodas
Age unknown, self-proclaimed King of Thieves and Vagabonds
He came to Camelot and demands his own land to rule with a small army of Saxon vagabonds in front of its gate. A little scary, a little mad, a little mysterious, a little laughable, and a little fearsome, because a guerilla party might not be able to conquer the Kingdom but it can make it burn.
Gaming experience: Has a lot to play outside.
Ragnelle
35 years old, wife of Sir Gawain
You worry about your marriage. What a surprise; after all, your husband is one of the most famous lover-boys in the country.
Gaming experience: Can be playing both inside and outside.
Perse
30 years old, wife of Sir Hector
A wife of Sir Hector who has big plans on how to rise to power.
Gaming experience: Has a lot to play both inside and outside.
Malehaut
37 years old, wife of King Galeholt
You care a lot – about your friends, about family, and about religion. You believe it is your task to redeem the Camelot.
Gaming experience: Is playing mainly outside.
THE WORLD OF KING ARTHUR
These are the most important events which took place in the Albion Kingdom.
As far as human memory goes, Albion Island has belonged to the Celts. But in 87 AD, it was conquered by Romans.
Romans left us in 407 AD. They left, but Christianity stayed.
Albion fell apart into many small kingdoms: Orkney, Cornwall, and others. There was a man who claimed to be an overlord. Vortigern. But he was such a tyrant, other lords rebelled against him. Vortigern asked for help from the Saxons and gave them land in Wales. So Saxons created a kingdom called Benoic.
A great general called Uther Pendragon didn’t like Saxons. He killed Vortigern and almost chased Saxons out so they stayed on a very small piece of land. One of Pendragon’s men, Ban, had become a new king of Benoic.
Uther Pendragon desired a wife of another king so he started a war with him, killed him in a battle, and married his wife. That’s how Arthur Pendragon was born in 480 AD.
Uther Pendragon ruled as an overlord of the whole Albion until his death in 496 AD. Arthur sat on the throne. But many lords saw an opportunity to get independence and started a rebellion. The first civil war had sparkled and Arthur won in it within one year.
At 497 AD, he married Guinevere. Soon after, he declared that every noble baby born in May had to be drowned. And so it happened but another civil war had started because of it and was suppressed in the same year. Yet, Saxon King Claudas used the opportunity to reclaim the kingdom of Benoic. He killed King Ban, took his country but immediately swore loyalty to Arthur and helped him in was, so he could keep the kingdom.
Albion experienced years of peace and abundance. The Round Table had been established – order of chivalrous knights.
Since King Arthur didn’t have any offspring, it was announced in 505 AD that Arthur nephew Gawain of Orkney will become the next king if Arthur will die without a descendant.
In 510 AD, the great hero came to the court – Lancelot du Lac and his brothers, lawful heirs of the Benoic kingdom. Soon after, Merlin the Wizard, son of Satan, a man who was advising to the Vortigern, to Uther Pendragon as well as to the king Arthur, disappeared without a trace.
In 514 AD, king Arthur sentenced his wife Guinevere to death for betraying his trust, but she was saved by a group of rebellious knights – Lancelot du Lac, his brother Bors of Benoic, Hector, and Balin the “Ill-fated”. Guinevere was supposed to be burnt at the stake but Lancelot and his allies charged the place of execution, freed her, and killed many innocent knights, among them brothers of Gawain of Orkney. Rebels fled to the castle belonging to Balin the “Ill-fated”. Gawain led the siege but never managed to conquer the castle. Arthur accepted a new wife. It is said she looked just like Guinevere, and that’s why she was nicknamed a “New Guinevere”.
In 516 AD, the “New Guinevere” felt sick and die soon after. Arthur gave amnesty to Guinevere and all rebels. He accepted Guinevere back as his wife and all rebels as his vassals.
In 517 AD, sir Lamorak, a Knight of the Round Table, disappeared. No one ever found out what happened to him.
In 525 AD, king Claudas offended the queen Guinevere. A war between King Arthur and Benoic is started. Lancelot du Lac led the campaign.
In 527 AD, the Benoic was conquered and Claudas fled to Rome. Yet it wasn’t Lancelot, but Lionel, his oldest brother, who had become a new king of Benoic.
In 528 AD, a young man called Galahad of Corbenic came to the court. He claimed to be Lancelot’s son and even though he was only 15, he defeated Lancelot in a duel. He was knighted the next day.
On the same night, there was a revelation of the Holy Grail – a secret relic containing the blood of Jesus Christ – in the Camelot. A holy light appeared and the angels’ choir started to sound in the Dining Hall, and a young maiden walked through it holding a holy relict, a goblet of Christ blood. Then they all disappeared without a trace. Almost all knights swear to go on a quest to find it and deliver the Holy Grail to Camelot. Only a few didn’t give that promise – Arthur himself, Mordred of Orkney, and Lionel of Benoic.
Now, in 530 AD, the Holy Grail is still not found. But there are several things happening.
- King Arthur had accepted as a refugee a Tristan of Cornwall and the Isolda of Ireland. It is said these two are lovers even though Isolde had been promised to Mark of Cornwall, Tristan’s uncle, and Arthur’s liege.
- King Mark of Cornwall is coming to the court. You can guess why.
- Claudas, King of Benoic in exile, is coming to the court with an important message from Rome.
- Elaine of Corbenic, the mother of Galahad, is coming to the court.
- Lancelot had returned to the court and he brought a Merlin with himself.
- Two mysterious ladies who called themselves Ladies of Lake joined the court. One of them, Vivian, is known as Lancelot’s foster mother. The second of them is a pure mystery and no one knows why Arthur is letting her stay in the castle.
- King Galeholts had been invited by Arthur for the meeting of kings.
- Meliodas, self-proclaimed King of Thieves, is demanding to be accepted at court. His army of vagabonds camps before the gates.
480 AD.
- Uther Pendragon kills king Gorlois (father of Morgause, and Morgana), marry his wife, and unifies England
- Arthur is born
496 AD
- Uther dies and Arthur becomes a king
- 13 lords start a rebellion, defeated in the same year
497 AD
- the 2nd rebellion starts and is defeated in the same year. King Lot is killed in the battle.
510 AD
- Lancelot du Lac joins the knights of the Round Table
514 AD
- The Queen is proclaimed to be an imposter and to be burned at stake. Lancelot saves her and starts the war
- King Arthur takes the real Guinevere
516 AD
- The new queen dies and Arthur accepts back the old queen and makes peace with Lancelot
525 AD
- A war against Claudas of Benoic. Lionels became the King of Benoic.
528 AD
- Galahad comes to court
- Start of the Holy Grail Quest
530 AD – now
Benoic lies in Walles and it used to be a rather deserted realm belonging only to the animals and hunters. Then, Saxons came, took control of the land, chopped down the trees, fertilized the land, and gave it its name: Benoic. It was in the time of Vortigern.
But when Uther Pendragon became a king and overlord, he chased out all Saxons and made his general, Ban, the king of Benoic. Saxons still hold a small area in Wales and continue to fight with Ban of Benoic over the land they considered theirs. Claudas was their king.
During the 2nd civil war, Claudas attacked fiercely Ban of Benoic and defeated him, and killed him in the field. He also married his wife, took care of Ban’s sons Bors and Lionel and he swore loyalty to Arthur. That’s how he remained a king.
1st War
Uther Pendragon conquered and controlled the lands of Albion (England) by force.
When he dies and young Arthur had become a Supreme King (496 AD), many lords and kings saw an opportunity to get independence. Within 1 year, Arthur regained control.
2nd War
In 497 AD, Supreme King Arthur ordered that all noble kids born in May of that year are to be put on a boat and drowned as a sacrifice to old gods. The law is obeyed and 13 kids are put to a boat and send to the sea to die. Soon after, the second rebellion has started. King Arthur won again.
After that, he officially accepts Christianity as an official religion in Albion (still, pagans are not persecuted).
TEAM & cONTACTS
This larps is organised by INspire, NGO from Brno. INspire organise, promote, facilitate and implement local and international educational programs included educative LARPs using non-formal education for personal, social and professional development of groups and individuals.
Vojta Žák
author of the game, game design
Zuzka Kulichová
administration, production, creative
Bára Urbancová
production, NPC master, creative
If you have any questions, please leave us a message on info@czechinspire.eu
INspire, z.s.
non-govermental organisation (NGO)
OID: E10022402
IČO: 08036357
Address: Příkop 843/4, Zábrdovice, 602 00 Brno
email: info@czechinspire.eu
phone: 00420 775 636 658
D-U-N-S® Number: 496336490