Tis the Season! A Three Part "Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG" Event

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  • The Arcanist's Tavern

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  • Activity, Immersive Theatre and Immersive
  • Tickets from £45.00
  • Over 18
  • Thu, 3rd Dec 2026 @ 18:30 - 22:00
  • 18:30 - 22:00

Tis the Season! A Three Part "Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG" Event




In this 3-session game, you and your fellow players will work together to create your very own Jane Austen novel, with a festive twist! 

On the surface, this is a game of (snow) balls, sly (sleigh?) glances, and turns about the (holly and ivy filled) garden - at least on the surface. Underneath this, just as in Austen's own novels, it is a game about social ambition, family obligation, and breathtaking, heart-stopping longing.

You will take on the role of a major character, similar to those found in Austen's books - from a wealthy heir who falls in love with the aloof new arrival, to a charming socialite bent on ruining the reputation of their rivals. Players in Good Society hold the power to control the story itself, and change it to produce more drama, romance, and scandal.



This Game will take part over three sessions on the 3rd, 10th and 17th of December 2026. The Ticket will get you access to all of these sessions.



PRE-GENS PROVIDED?:


In Good Society, building characters at the table together, agreeing pre-existing connections and establishing each character’s ambitions is an essential (and enjoyable!) part of playing the game. 

We will be using a pre-existing ‘playset’ – a set of character archetypes that complement one another – as the basis for character creation. 

CONTENT WARNINGS:

The game will have a romantic comedy tone with both light and dark, funny and touching moments, as well as genuine threats and antagonism. This is a good game for those new to Good Society who are comfortable roleplaying blossoming romantic relationships.

Class and social status will be a theme of the game. The Game  will be set in an imagined alternative version of Regency England where gender power balance is off and therefore it is normal for people of all genders to:

· Have significant and respectable careers

· Make the first move

· Inherit entailed estates

· Have marital relationships with all genders

The system encourages player on player romance and relationships. While it is not necessary for everybody to take part in this, it is an essential part of the Game.


PLEASE NOTE: This session will begin promptly at 6:30PM. If you arrive later than this, we may not be able to seat you at a table. 

  • When you arrive, please head to the bar in the Apothecary to check in! We suggest arriving 15 minutes before the ticketed start time to ensure you have time to grab a drink and settle in.

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Tis the Season! A Three Part "Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG" Event

Tis the Season! A Three Part "Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG" Event​

In this 3-session game, you and your fellow players will work together to create your very own Jane Austen novel, with a festive twist!

On the surface, this is a game of (snow) balls, sly (sleigh?) glances, and turns about the (holly and ivy filled) garden - at least on the surface. Underneath this, just as in Austen's own novels, it is a game about social ambition, family obligation, and breathtaking, heart-stopping longing.

You will take on the role of a major character, similar to those found in Austen's books - from a wealthy heir who falls in love with the aloof new arrival, to a charming socialite bent on ruining the reputation of their rivals. Players in Good Society hold the power to control the story itself, and change it to produce more drama, romance, and scandal.

This Game will take part over three sessions on the 3rd, 10th and 17th of December 2026. The Ticket will get you access to all of these sessions.

PRE-GENS PROVIDED?:

In Good Society, building characters at the table together, agreeing pre-existing connections and establishing each character’s ambitions is an essential (and enjoyable!) part of playing the game.

We will be using a pre-existing ‘playset’ – a set of character archetypes that complement one another – as the basis for character creation.

CONTENT WARNINGS:

The game will have a romantic comedy tone with both light and dark, funny and touching moments, as well as genuine threats and antagonism. This is a good game for those new to Good Society who are comfortable roleplaying blossoming romantic relationships.

Class and social status will be a theme of the game. The Game will be set in an imagined alternative version of Regency England where gender power balance is off and therefore it is normal for people of all genders to:

· Have significant and respectable careers

· Make the first move

· Inherit entailed estates

· Have marital relationships with all genders

The system encourages player on player romance and relationships. While it is not necessary for everybody to take part in this, it is an essential part of the Game.

PLEASE NOTE: This session will begin promptly at 6:30PM. If you arrive later than this, we may not be able to seat you at a table.

When you arrive, please head to the bar in the Apothecary to check in! We suggest arriving 15 minutes before the ticketed start time to ensure you have time to grab a drink and settle in.

18:30 - 22:00 £45.00

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87-91, Hackney Road, E2 8FE

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The Arcanist's Tavern
Queer-owned immersive gaming cafe & multiversal tavern.

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Refunds: All ticket purchases are final, however we offer flexible ticket exchange options on our Discord. For more information and help joining, you can contact us at sales@alchemygames.uk

Code of Conduct: We expect all players to read and abide by our Code of Conduct at all times. This can be found here: https://arcaniststavern.uk/safety. Any breach of our code of conduct will lead to a cautioning or permanent ban from the venue. 

Lateness: All sessions begin at 6:30PM promptly. If you arrive after this time we may not be able to guide you to your table. In these instances you will not be refunded. We suggest arriving at least 15 minutes before the ticketed start time for the best experience.

Outside Food: We are an independent business, and do not allow outside food or drink to be consumed on the premises.

Animals: We do not allow animals to attend any of our ticketed events, partnered or otherwise. This is due to sensory, allergy and trigger issues.

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  • Written by DUSKVEIL: A Vampire Masquerade Ball customer

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    Genuinely didn't know what to expect from this event other than a night of dressing up as a vampire and drinking cocktails... But it was so much better than that! The community that The Arcanist's Tavern has built are so kind and accepting welcoming my craziness without a second thought. I'm usually terrified to dance, but the dance teachers were supportive and made all those worries go away - I even went back to dance another time! But one of the major highlights for me was the social deduction game we played. I was expecting we'd get in to groups and do some werewolf or coup or those types of board games about spotting people lying etc. but no, this was a full immersive experience. The organisers crafted a brilliant story and kept everyone's attention throughout. They told us there was a murder of an ancient vampire and even got 6 random people there to role play and act as one of the 6 suspects. Everyone else had to go around questioning them and trying to piece together the story with little dribbles of clues that the organisers left us. I was able to pretend I was a vampire detective and when the suspect was revealed and voted out I felt so validated for putting all the clues together. Genuinely how I want to spend every Halloween or spooky Holiday from now on!
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    Really fun, excellent activities and it was lovely to see everyone dressed up.
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