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''TomorrowThe unreality of games gives notice that reality is not yet real. Unconsciously, they rehearse the right life.'' - Theodor W. Adorno WARP (the Williams Association of Role-Players) is a club dedicated to roleplaying and similar [[Odd quad | Odd Quad]]-type activities. The club is noted for its laissez-faire organization; traditionally WARP only held one meeting, at the beginning of the year, and thereafter organized through its [[listserver]] in smaller groups. (If it sounds fragmented and chaotic, that's because it is.) Although roleplaying is a primary focus of WARP, it coordinates a variety of similar activities. Among them are [[bopswording]], Laser Tag, board games, card games, and whatever else comes to mind. In the 2008-2009 year, WARP held free timemovie showings in Paresky on the weekends. Historically, todayWARP has organized outings to conventions including [[NonCon]] (circa 2008) and PAX East (in 2015 and 2016). WARP also runs [[Humans vs. Zombies]] during the fall semester and [[KAOS]] during Winter Study.''
== '''Early History''' ==
WARP (was officially founded in 1989 by Chris Aylott '91 and Toby Elliott '92, but in some sense began in the Williams Association fall of Role-Players) is a club dedicated to roleplaying and similar 1987 when [[Odd quad https://sites.williams.edu/jcruz/| Odd QuadJoe Cruz]]-type activities. The club is noted for its laissez-faire organization; traditionally WARP only held one meeting, '91 (now Professor of Philosophy at the beginning of the year, and thereafter organized through its [[listserver]] in smaller groups. (If it sounds fragmented and chaotic, that's because it is.College) Although roleplaying is a primary focus of WARPstarted an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons campaign, it coordinates a variety virtually all of similar activities. Among them are whose members lived in [[bopswordingOdd Quad]], Laser Tag, board games, card games, and whatever else comes to mind. In whose viewings of Star Trek (the 2008-2009 year, WARP held free movie showings original series) and Twilight Zone in Paresky on the weekends. Historically, WARP has organized outings to conventions including [[NonConProspect House]] (circa 2008) and PAX East (in 2015 and 2016)TV room would regularly attract an after-Driscoll-dinner audience of 12-20 students. WARP also runs [[Humans vs. Zombies]] and [[KAOS]]
== '''The Dark Ages''' ==