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Parlor LARP and Murder Mystery Nights

No field, no fighting: parlor games run on costume, props, and nerve. The kit is formal wear, one or two strong props, and light you can scheme by. Hosts: the LED candles and unbreakable glassware are what make a rented room feel like a salon.

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Victorian Formal Outfit

Tailcoats, waistcoats, gowns, and gloves: the dress code of the vampire salon and the steampunk ball alike.

What to look for: Fit over drama: you will sit, stand, and scheme for hours. A waistcoat and good accessories carry a plain suit a long way.

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Masquerade and Venetian Masks

For masked balls in any century: lace, filigree, and plain domino masks that leave your mouth free for intrigue.

What to look for: Tie-on masks stay put all evening; stick-held masks are for photos. Check the eye holes against your peripheral vision.

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Vampire Fangs (Custom Fit)

Moldable fangs that fit over your own teeth: the single most important prop in vampire LARP, and they let you talk and drink (carefully).

What to look for: Custom-mold kits beat one-size costume teeth for speech. Practice talking before the salon doors open.

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Pocket Watch Prop

A chained pocket watch is a character in your waistcoat pocket: the mesmerist's focus, the gentleman's tell, the time traveler's tool.

What to look for: A working movement is a small luxury worth it; you will check it in character all night.

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LED Candles and Lanterns

Flame without fire: most venues ban open flame, so the tavern, the seance, and the wasteland camp all run on warm LED light.

What to look for: Warm color temperature (not blue-white) and long battery life. Lanterns with a dimmer set a scene better than bright ones.

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Celebration Props (Display Bottles and Glasses)

Unbreakable flutes, display bottles, and ice buckets for toasts in character: the glassware of galas and vampire courts.

What to look for: Plastic or acrylic for safety and venue rules. Real glass is banned at many events and always ends the night early.

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