The mission of the PA Organization of Live Action Role-Playing (POLAR) is to provide a social space that promotes creativity, entertainment, and the development of role-playing skills. POLAR will provide those in the greater Pittsburgh community, and beyond, the opportunity to participate in group performance activities that nurture the cultural pulse of the region. POLAR aims to provide teaching and guidance of skills through the construction of a pretend world, costumes, and tools. This organization has as its overall goal to inspire participants to express themselves in a safe environment through a shared, imaginative atmosphere.