We are a particularly small and closeknit team, so come meet the minds behind Camp Blackwater!

Max (he/him)

As the Game Owner, Camp Blackwater is Max’s brainchild. Max’s specialties include costume design, storytelling, and creating horrifying creatures for y’all to encounter. Outside of LARP, Max is a lifelong fan of horror, a lover of weird history, and someone who never quite grew out of playing dress-up. He’s passionate about building worlds where players can lose themselves (and maybe even lose a little sleep, too.)

Favorite Movie Trope: Summer camp slashers, obviously

Archetype: Senior Counselor/Anarchist

Shiloh/Shi (Any Pronouns)

The other pen to the Blackwater rulebook and base world lore, Shiloh’s got all her Camp Blackwater badges so to speak. Experienced in both the communities of historical reenactment and LARP, Shiloh’s key focuses are immersion and experience. Trying to bring something you can touch, taste, smell, hear, and very much see is their key focus for player experience. That may include a scare, so watch out! Outside of LARP, Shiloh is a huge fan of ARG-based horror experiences, DIY crafts and clothes, as well as trying out new TTRPG systems!

Favorite Movie Trope: Red is Dead (pro tip for our players)

Archetype: Geek/Lifeguard

Phoenix (they/he)

Armed with a passion to create and a love for games, Phoenix has indulged the unmedicated goblins in his brain through the years with writing, theatre, tabletop games, and of course, LARP. Now, after spending many a late night learning TTRPGs and pitting his friends against monsters of all shapes, he's taking up arms to join his fellow members of plot as the Master of Mechanics & Monsters; to help bring cohesive and enjoyable gameplay to LARPers like you!

Favorite Movie Trope: The twist is hidden in plain sight + Chekhov's Gun

Archetype: Gearhead/Star Athlete

Claire (she/her, he/him)

Claire started larping in 2023, but spent most of her childhood running around and playing pretend in the woods. His general hobbies include creative writing, tabletop games, and baking. She’s excited to write stories that will mildly torment people, and maybe haunt your dreams.

Favorite Movie Trope: The Final Girl

Archetype: Artist/Songleader

Arthur (he/they)

Arthur is your friendly neighborhood old man on plot. He is the one plot member who was sentient in 2007. He will help write stories to make you all laugh, cry, and scream as a team. Arthur has been larping or attending similar events since he was a child, so he has experience with both sides of the story-telling and hopes everyone enjoys their time at Blackwater.

Favorite Movie Trope: Cold Character who truly cares

Archetype: Geek/Artist