Police are investigating after a group of vandals trashed a Cape Breton business where people gather in the woods to enjoy live action role-playing dressed as warriors, wizards and all manner of medieval characters.
Mark Delaney, a player who used to create imaginary battles and adventures for the Underworld Cape Breton: Tempest Grove franchise, says misguided teens are likely to blame -- but he's worried some of them may have been motivated by hatred.
"Hate is involved in this discussion," said Delaney, who also works as actor at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in eastern Cape Breton."It does bear all the signs of hate," said Delaney, who is originally from Glace Bay, N.S. Amid smashed shelving and furniture, a tarp used for a makeshift tent has been spray-painted with the word "nerd." A nearby bench has a more blunt message: "F--k the wizards." And a stack of planks was spray-painted with a misspelled "Your gay."
"They are people who feel like outsiders elsewhere. We have individuals who have anxiety issues and won't go out in public ... but they'll come to the woods with us to feel comfortable."
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