Gallery: Meet the Wizards and Lords That Rule the Suburbs of Utah

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    Brian Shumway
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    Kelik, Provo, Utah

    Kelik, Provo, Utah. His character is Kelik Pippin, Keeper of The Grove, Lord of Vinyamar.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Jessice & Marley (Make-Up). Salt Lake City, UT

    Jessica and Marley, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Jessica (Tire), 22, Sandy, Utah

    Jessica, 22, Sandy, Utah. Her character is Chandra Tesni Verdandi, who has has lived her entire life on the trackless tundra of Norgard.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Rachel, 22, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Rachel, 22, Salt Lake City, Utah. Her character is Leandra-Julette de Valentinos, the last in an ancient family that had fallen into evil.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Arcadius Teaching Wizadry. Samak, UT

    Arcadius, the wizard, teaches Sunddrek and Victor von Vargas about wizardry and magic at Palanthar's LARP in the mountains of Samak, Utah.
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    Brian Shumway
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    A map of the mythical Pinevale, inhabited by the people of Palan

    A map of the mythical Pinevale, inhabited by the people of Palan.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Sherman P. Tucket (blue fairy) whispers into the ear of a Golum (sub-human with dog-like intelligence) as he tries to sell it to Doctor Victor von Vargas at Palanthar's LARP in the mountains of Samak, Utah.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Val and Chris Fight. Provo, UT

    Val and Chris, Provo, Utah. They're using foam-based shields and swords (or boffers) to protect themselves while battle gaming in the backyard of Chris' suburban home.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Brad (Playhouse), Pleasant Grove, Utah

    Brad, Pleasant Grove, Utah. His character is Horati of the Frost Hills, a Norse frost giant and squire to Sir Diomedes.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Shawn, West Jordan, Utah. His character is Hadwick, an engineer.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Heather (Crimson Furry), 35, Orem, Utah

    Heather, 35, Orem, Utah. Her character is The Crimson Furry, a Valkyrie who got tired of waiting for Ragnorak.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Chris (Sewing Machine), 23, Provo, Utah

    Chris, 23, Provo, Utah. His character is Arrow, from the realm Ereduath, a founder of the Order and Outcasts, and a member of the Forsaken.
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    Brian Shumway
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    Jason, 39, West Valley, Utah

    Jason, 39, West Valley, Utah. His character is Darwin, a lawful and good cleric/monk.
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