Time Pilgrimage team
What unites us as organizers?
- Joy in bringing stories to life
- A love for the medieval world – its mysticism, music, and stories
- A passion for grand narratives, which you, the players, help bring to life
Each of us contributes in different ways – some write emails, others sew costumes or drive the van. Some create stories and scripts, while others enthusiastically organize large scenes with NPCs.
But we all share the same excitement for what brought us here: seeing these stories come alive again and again is a truly magical experience for us.
Creators and Helpers
Time Pilgrimage has been creating larps under the Czech name Cesty časem since 2015. Our very first game was the larp Good People of Languedoc, which we have been presenting under the Czech title Albigenští. Over these nine years, we have brought it to life 13 times, thanks to you – the players who help us weave its magic.
Now, it’s time to take the next step. We are opening Albigenští – Good People of Languedoc to an international audience, because we believe great stories transcend borders. Join us on a journey through time!
The main organizers and authors
Who you will definitely meet at the game
Tomáš Houška
Tomáš is a musician, writer, screenwriter and film director.
He did a PhD in psychology and education. He was once involved in the founding of Mensa High School and also taught there and served as principal for several years.
He also studied the guitar and played in a few rock bands for a while, but then he got engrossed in medieval music. He took several master classes in the performance of medieval chant, especially liturgical chant.
He also led expeditions to the castles of Cathar in the foothills of the Pyrenees… And then the inspiration for the Good People began.
At Good People larp you will meet him as the main organizer, who knows all the plots and the story and is familiar with where and what we can do in the castle.
What he loves most about organizing (not only) Good People larp is that he can show you the Mediaval period in all its beauty, color, spirituality, and horror, all in a safe environment.
Lucie Žovincová
Lucie loves vintage fashion, tea and travelling. She attended her first LARP in 2011 and it was love at first sight. LARPs offer her an opportunity to do what she loves: meeting new people, exploring new places and learning new things. Wearing wonderful costumes is just a huge bonus.
Because she lived abroad for almost 8 years and her English is sometimes better than her native language she’s in charge of administration and communication.
She is here to answer all your questions as best she can or to hunt down someone who can answer them better.
Theodora Bednářová
Theo has been working with Time Pilgrimage larps as an organizer and producer since 2021. She is a reenactor of Bohemian medievalism, participates in events of the Queen Richenza’s Hradec Court Association, and works with other historical groups as a fabric dyer.
She plays larps and now writes, collaborating with Time Pilgrimage larps on the larp Akkon 1291 as story co-author. At Good People larp you’ll meet her at the pre-game seminars and then as a NPCs commander.
In her civilian life, Theo works as a brand manager.
Gabriela Benešová
Gabriela studied cello at the Prague Conservatory and Baroque music later in the university. She then taught music and art for a while at several schools. Eventually, however, she took a liking to the world of business and entrepreneurship, which has become her profession ever since.
At Good People, she co-writes, produces, handles costumes and set design. And for the past year she is in charge of the web site, especially the support of the photo board.
You will meet her on Good People mainly on FB, where she will communicate with you about costumes, prepare lyrics for you to sing during the game and arrange accommodation for you. You will meet her at the game on Friday, because she has a new job since January, yay!
Then you will definitely find her playing her viol and singing somewhere in the corner of the dining hall in Lipnice Castle. And she will be prepared to help you with some plot or emotional struggling.