The Flight of the Hindenburg

Written by the KapCon XVI Larp Team

It's the 1930s, and you are a guest aboard the airship Hindenberg, the largest aircraft to ever fly. For the airship's premiere flight from New York a special charity gala is being hosted to raise money for local shelters and soup kitchens. Expect gangsters, dashing heroes, Nazis, glamorous stars and much, much more!

The Flight of the Hindenburg accomodates up to 65 players, and will run on the Saturday night of Chimera as the centrepiece.

Cast List

Characters marked in green have been reserved by a player and are no longer available.

Al "Scarface" Capone An unbelievably successful used furniture dealer from Chicago.
Albert Einstein A German scientist now living in the United States, who has made major breakthroughs in physics.
Amelia Earhart A female pilot famous for her cross Atlantic flights who is entered in the air race.
Ann Darrow An aspiring actress working as a waitress at the gala to pay the bills.
Anne Lindbergh Writer and aviator wife of Charles Lindbergh, who openly espouses his views.
Annie Little orphan girl searching for her parents.
Ardath Bey A travelling businessman from the Middle East.
Bela Lugosi Hungarian actor who has made it big in Hollywood with his portrayal of Count Dracula.
Bertram Wilberforce "Bertie" Wooster A young, and extremely wealthy English gentleman, though sadly, not the brightest of candles.
Bette Davis A young actress on the verge of stardom.
Cane Kameron Charismatic and highly successful businessman now turning his eye to the world of politics.
Captain Lord Algernon "Algy" Lacey Ace pilot from WWI, now a pilot in an owner-operated air charter company under his cousin Major Bigglesworth.
Captain Maxine Pruss The captain of the Hindenburg, she has every reason for wanting this flight to go smoothly.
Carla Denham An up-and-coming young director looking to make her next big project.
Charles Lindbergh Pilot famous for the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic and his child's kidnapping, he will be officiating the air race.
Charlie Chaplin Star of the silent film era who has successfully made the transition to talkies.
Chloe Clarke An intrepid reporter for the Globe, she has a knack for getting in trouble.
Clark Gable A young, newly famous actor but alas married to his manager.
Colonel Alexis von Frankenstein A colonel in the Wehrmacht's medical corps, she is making a name for herself in organ transplant technology
Dr Henry Jones Sr Well respected archaeologist who has organised the new egyptian exhibit for the museum.
Dr Hugo Eckener Head of the Zepplin company here to show off his miracle of engineering.
Dr Indiana Jones Adventuring archaeologist famous for his sometime dubious methods and theories.
Edith Keeler Well known advocate for the down trodden and organiser of the charity gala aboard the Hindenburg.
Eleanor Roosevelt An educated lady, mother of six children, and wife to the Governor of New York State.
Elizabeth Thornton Pretty and intelligent young women in love and in over her head.
Elliot Ness Determined Treasury agent who has sworn to bring down Al Capone.
Elsa Schreiber Oxford-educated attaché to Hermann Göring with an independant mind.
Errol Flynn A handsome Australian star best known for his swashbuckling role in Captain Blood and his extravagant lifestyle.
Evelyn White As ambitious as she is beautiful, she ain't Capone's girl by accident
Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti An employee of Al Capone, highly prized for his sense of 'discretion'.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Governor of New York State who has decided to throw in his hat for the presidential race.
General-major Hermann Goring An ace with 22 kills in the War to End All Wars, Goring is now a prominent member of the Nazi party.
George "Bugs" Moran Businessman from Chicago and rival of Al Capone
Greta Garbo Academy award nominated actress looking for her next big role.
Gunter Dietrich As steward aboard the Hindenburg he is very attentive to the needs of all his passengers.
Helga Strauss Why is there a Gestapo officer aboard the Hindenburg?
Howard Hughes A pioneering aviator, engineer, industrialist, movie producer, and ladies man.
Hymie Weiss Young women with close family ties to George Moran and unquestionable loyalty.
James "Jimmy" Walker "Beau James", Irish song-writer and ladies-man, the Mayor of New York is dogged by allegations of corruption.
Jeeves Wooster's manservant, a man of considerable brain, who can be relied upon to get Bertie out of trouble.
Jim A commanding individual ahead of his time, he is assisting Edith Keeler with her enterprise.
Joe "Sky Captain" Sullivan Ace pilot from WWI, now commander of The Legion, a group of pilot mercenaries in the United States.
Joseph Kennedy A highly successful Irish Catholic businessman, Kennedy owns the recently formed RKO media chain.
Lamont Cranston A smartly-dressed, intelligent, and wealthy, young man from New York City.
Lee Lawson A small town reporter trying to make it in the big city.
Madeline Page Lovely young woman with an interest in dangerous men.
Major James "Biggles" Bigglesworth Ace pilot from WWI, now the owner-operator of an air charter business and entered in the air race.
Major Sabrina Rahn Up-and-coming officer in the Luftwaffe with big plans for the future.
Manfred von Richtofen The Red Baron, Ace of Aces, reportedly shot down and killed near the end of the Great War
Marion Davies Actress and long-term live-in girlfriend of William Randolph Hearst.
Marion Ravenwood Strong willed and independent young woman on the rebound.
Olivia "Ollie" James Eager young photographer for the Globe looking for her big break
Orson Welles Wunderkind of radio and theatre about to turn his many talents to the world of film.
Polly Perkins Photographer reporter who will do anything for a story, rumours abound about her and the Sky Captain's plane...
Professor Trevor Bruttenholm An academic and member of the British Paranormal Society.
Richard "Dick" Tracy A square-jawed, hard hitting, fast shooting, and supremely intelligent police detective.
Rick Blaine A drunkard and citizen of the world, Rick is completely neutral on everything.
Robert W. Woodruff President of the Coca-Cola Company, a well known philanthropist
Sallah Representative from the Museum of Cairo and long-time friend of Dr Indiana Jones.
Sarah Victim of tragic rice-picker accident. Fascinated by everything she sees.
Valkyrie An ace in more ways than one, she leads a squadron of all-female, mercenary pilots.
Warren Champion An angry young man trying to strike back at the world.
William Randolph Hearst A multi-millionaire newspaper baron who wields enormous influence.

Costuming Requirements

Pulp thirties

Contact

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