Parrie & Riposte: Immersive Combat

Imagine this: your guests come over to your home, greet you, and then get shown out to a Viking standing in an Arena lit by torchlight beckoning them forward.

Your employees walk into the office one day to see, instead of desks, wood/rope/steel, and having their adrenaline pumped by the drumming in the background.

Or your daughter's princess party elevated by a knight bowing to her, and letting her show what a warrior princess she truly is.

THAT excitement, thrill, and sense of glee is what we do best!
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THE RUNDOWN

- When P&R is hired, we'll go over the logistics of what you need; whether that's an all-day tournament, a come-and-go style event where guests can fight as they please, a team-builder with scheduled times built in for analysis/breakdown, etc.
- Once all the details are ironed out we'll both sign the contract and get payment settled, then P&R goes to work to tailor everything on the back-end to your specific event!
- Our Pit Master shows up an hour before the event to go over any last minute logistics, run a safety check, then set up the Arena! After that it's two passes through the entire Arena to make sure everything's in running order, one last safety check, then:

IT'S TIME TO FIGHT!

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THE ARENA

The Arena is a 12-15' x 12-15' space roped off to indicate the partitioned "battlefield." The only people allowed in the Arena are the two fighters participating in the current match, though other watchers are encouraged to gather round and cheer them on!

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WHO GOES FIRST

For larger groups/tournaments/long engagements/team builders:
- The fighters will all draw lots for tournament placement, and then battle up through to the Final Round.

For smaller groups/walk-and-fight:
- The fights will be on a first come, first served basis, with a mental 'sign-up' sheet being the roster until the list gets long enough to necessitate a time schedule.

For team builders:
- The analysis process can take place either at the end of each fight, each section of the tournament, or at the end with the whole team. If the event is multi-departmental, separate sessions might need to be considered for the best use of time/retention of information.

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SAFETY

EVERY fight is adjudicated by our professional Pit Master, a trained actor and analyst who will keep the rules followed and crowd entertained throughout the event. No other person is allowed in the Arena except the two fighters, and the Pit Master's word is law; when it comes to safety, we don't play around and expect our guests to have the same mentality. Especially at a party/bar where drinking is happening as well, our Pit Masters can refuse entry if they deem that a fight can get out of hand.

Similarly with the weapons- every sword/axe/shield is made of a latex foam composite, so while it may LOOK absolutely real, the feeling is like getting hit with a toy sword. That doesn't mean it can't hurt, though, so head/neck/groin swings are prohibited, and well as any stabbing motions.

P&R was started by J Robert Raines, a professional immersive designer, actor, and combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors.

Borne out of his desire to tie fantasy, combat, immersion, and performance into something everyone can enjoy, J blended those into a mobile immersive fighting Arena where all ages can have a taste of being the knight, viking, brigand, or rogue they always wanted to be.

Available for parties, events, festivals, faires, markets, and everything else in between, J also uses a custom-tailored analytical process rooted in social psychology for corporate team builders to give actionable feedback to companies looking to improve camaraderie and prowess in their fields; the best part is the company is having so much fun they forget that it's a team builder!

P&R can be found at bars and taverns all over Wilmington, NC in the evenings as well as markets/festivals/parties/events, but P&R can also be found at festivals and faires all over the Southeast!

Pretty much everything is handled on our end, so as long as there's space for the Arena we can make things work!