Togetherness, meditation, endings |
| Designers: Marcel Oerlemans |
| Number of participants: 12 |
| Duration: 4 hours |
| The presenter feels that this larp IS suitable for young people aged 16+ |
About the larp
Every Sunday, on a farm somewhere in the countryside, Feria has a special session, where all can relax and think about the one true God, and their place in the new world. Mediation and reflection are a big part of these sessions. All is well, and will be. No-one has any secrets for the others… or do they? And no-one will bring their outside problems to the sect, will they?
Content Warnings: Religion, cult, coercion.
Marcel Oerlemans: Avid larper since 1992, organizer since 1998. Moved from classic fantasy larps, to organizing interactive dramas, and abstract roleplays. Interested in finding/creating new ways of play. Always focused on human interaction. Scenarios, setting, persona, special effects: they’re all means to an end.
Elvira Hernansanz Pérez:
Parameters
| Physical contact | Moderate contact; e.g. hugging, formal partner dancing |
| Romance and intimacy | Romantic themes but no player contact; e.g. discussion of romance, illicit glances |
| Conflict and violence | Shouting and other intimidating actions not involving contact |
| Communication style | Lots of speech |
| Movement style | Walking |
| Characters | Characters are fully predesigned |
| Narrative control | Players have some influence over story, but there is basically a script or structure that they’re within |
| Transparency | There are predesigned secrets that players will have from each other |
| Representation level | The fictional space is pretty similar to the play space |
| Play culture | Players are individually trying to achieve goals, such that not all can succeed |
| Tone | Dramatic |
The Smoke 