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Previously known as the Camarilla Australia, Beyond the Sunset was a LARP group dedicated to the World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness settings for an 18+ audience, particularly well known for their Vampire: the Requiem campaigns, especially in their later years. | Previously known as the Camarilla Australia, Beyond the Sunset was a [[Theatre-style]] LARP group dedicated to the World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness settings for an 18+ audience, particularly well known for their Vampire: the Requiem campaigns, especially in their later years. | ||
Aside from ongoing monthly campaigns held in most major cities across Australia, they also held regular bi-annual major plot and social events, rotating host cities for each event. These events were known as "Noctis Personae" and "Conclave". | Aside from ongoing monthly campaigns held in most major cities across [[Australia]], they also held regular bi-annual major plot and social events that took place over a full weekend, rotating host cities for each event. These events were known as "Noctis Personae" and "Conclave". | ||
==Mission statement== | ==Mission statement== | ||
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As of 2022, BtS is no longer publicly active, with the main website domain discontinued in January 2025. Many chapters folded one by one due to inactivity or other running difficulties; such as lingering backlash against V5<ref>Charlie Hall, 2018, ''[https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/13/17565898/vampire-the-masquerade-white-wolf-neo-nazi-accusations/ VtM maker responds to accusations it caters to neo-Nazi groups]'', Polygon news, retrieved 7th March 2026.</ref> and the impacts of covid-19 lockdowns<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Victoria Covid-19 Pandemic in Victoria]</ref> on recruitment and member retention. | As of 2022, BtS is no longer publicly active, with the main website domain discontinued in January 2025. Many chapters folded one by one due to inactivity or other running difficulties; such as lingering backlash against V5<ref>Charlie Hall, 2018, ''[https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/13/17565898/vampire-the-masquerade-white-wolf-neo-nazi-accusations/ VtM maker responds to accusations it caters to neo-Nazi groups]'', Polygon news, retrieved 7th March 2026.</ref> and the impacts of covid-19 lockdowns<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Victoria Covid-19 Pandemic in Victoria]</ref> on recruitment and member retention. | ||
However, the final nail in the coffin for the organisation as a whole was a civil court case in Western Australia, ''2021 Rovere v White Wolf Fan Club Australia Incorporated'', regarding a dispute over a Code of Conduct ruling made during 2021. Ultimately, although the club was only required to pay $1 to the complainant, the | However, the final nail in the coffin for the organisation as a whole was a civil court case in Western Australia, ''2021 Rovere v White Wolf Fan Club Australia Incorporated'', regarding a dispute over a Code of Conduct ruling made during 2021. Ultimately, although the club was only required to pay $1 to the complainant, the remaining volunteers made the decision to disperse as a national organisation. | ||
Since then, many past BtS members and volunteers have continued to be active contributors to other groups in the local roleplaying scene. | Since then, many past BtS members and volunteers have continued to be active contributors to other groups in the local roleplaying scene. | ||
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*Melbourne - revival led by Roman in 2019 after a long break, folded in 2021. | *Melbourne - revival led by Roman in 2019 after a long break, folded in 2021. | ||
*Perth - after closure in 2021, | *Perth - after closure in 2021, local members were absorbed by [[LarpWest]] in Western Australia, which now runs a Vampire campaign titled "Perth by Night". | ||
*Southern Cross Online | *Southern Cross Online | ||
*Sydney | *Sydney | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:32, 10 March 2026
Beyond the Sunset
- Location
- Australia
- Genre
- Urban dark fantasy
- Established
- 1996
- Chapters
- 8
- Website
- Website (discontinued)
Previously known as the Camarilla Australia, Beyond the Sunset was a Theatre-style LARP group dedicated to the World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness settings for an 18+ audience, particularly well known for their Vampire: the Requiem campaigns, especially in their later years.
Aside from ongoing monthly campaigns held in most major cities across Australia, they also held regular bi-annual major plot and social events that took place over a full weekend, rotating host cities for each event. These events were known as "Noctis Personae" and "Conclave".
Mission statement
Beyond the Sunset is an Australian social organisation based on the shared passion of a modern gothic-horror setting published by White Wolf. Established in 1996, we have groups in 8 cities across the continent, sharing members, stories, fun and philanthropy together.
History
Established 1996.
In 2006, the first Noctis Personae event was held in Melbourne, then opened to bid status, allowing other cities to host.
In 2007, a splinter group from the Melbourne chapter formed Caligo Mundi.
The national group parted ways with the global Camarilla Fan Club when they changed names around 2015.
The last Noctis Personae event ceased in 2017 due to attendance and cost challenges, whilst the last Conclave took place in 2019 in Perth.
In 2020, Conclave was rescheduled due to the covid-19 pandemic, kicking off the beginning impacts of lockdowns on BtS. Most activities for the following two years shifted to Southern Cross Online, the online-only chapter.
The position holders of the national organisation as of 2020 included:
- National Coordinator --- Kyle Brooks
- Deputy National Coordinator --- Mary Tyler
- National Membership Coordinator --- Caleb Prince Brotherton
- National Rewards Coordinator --- Kristine Hertel
- National Communications Coordinator --- Lauren Webb
- National Finance Coordinator --- Marie Gilders
- National Promotions Coordinator --- Ali Lawrie
- National Storyteller --- Brad Hardwicke
- Deputy National Storyteller --- Claire Atwell
In 2021 they launched a new chronicle, Riot in the Blood, and made efforts to resume regular activity as lockdown restrictions lifted.
As of 2022, BtS is no longer publicly active, with the main website domain discontinued in January 2025. Many chapters folded one by one due to inactivity or other running difficulties; such as lingering backlash against V5[1] and the impacts of covid-19 lockdowns[2] on recruitment and member retention.
However, the final nail in the coffin for the organisation as a whole was a civil court case in Western Australia, 2021 Rovere v White Wolf Fan Club Australia Incorporated, regarding a dispute over a Code of Conduct ruling made during 2021. Ultimately, although the club was only required to pay $1 to the complainant, the remaining volunteers made the decision to disperse as a national organisation.
Since then, many past BtS members and volunteers have continued to be active contributors to other groups in the local roleplaying scene.
Chapters
- Adelaide
- Armidale - folded around 2018.
- Brisbane - ceased operations in 2020.
- Canberra
- Melbourne - revival led by Roman in 2019 after a long break, folded in 2021.
- Perth - after closure in 2021, local members were absorbed by LarpWest in Western Australia, which now runs a Vampire campaign titled "Perth by Night".
- Southern Cross Online
- Sydney
- Toowoomba
External links
- BtS Facebook page
- BtS Instagram
- Beyond the Sunset club listing on the Of Science & Swords blog.
References
- ↑ Charlie Hall, 2018, VtM maker responds to accusations it caters to neo-Nazi groups, Polygon news, retrieved 7th March 2026.
- ↑ Covid-19 Pandemic in Victoria