[Returned]
A larp inspired by the short story “Hinterlands by William Gibson”
Six hundred and twenty one days ago the first piloted mission to Mars went dark.
On May 23rd 2022, under the control of Flight Major Anna Wilson the European Space Agency module Britannia broke orbit on their maiden voyage. Thirty days into the sixty day trip all communication and tracking data ceased without warning. A tragic failure the mission devoured any appetite space agencies had left for piloted space travel and all research funding was redirected into the more successful business of capturing asteroids and moving them into Earth’s orbit for mining.
Twelve hours ago at midnight GMT, the emergency life support section of the module was located in Earth’s orbit by one of these asteroid mining teams. They have reported that the module still has power but are unable to access the inside of the section to establish the status of any occupant.
Intrigued the European space agency quickly scrambles the best of the best to assist the mining team in their investigation of the module.
Hours later on the mining platform the miners are monitoring the research team as their shuttle begins its docking run. They tentatively look to one another for comfort less they be overwhelmed by the sense that a dark and terrible mystery awaits them in the remains of the Britannia.
Are you ready to explore what it is to be returned?
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What can I expect from this larp?
We aim to provide a unique immersive science fiction horror themed experience where the
focus is on personal character stories with the backdrop of a set of mysterious occurrences.
The focus will be very much on the characters around you, who will predominantly be “player
characters” like yourself.
The mechanics have been stripped back, there are no skills to choose or numbers to
remember bringing a focus on character decisions and the resulting actions from a story
perspective rather than trying to “game the system”.
For the most part what you see is what you get, there are some unique mechanical effects
which are not covered in the mechanics primer which will be address using laminates
(lammies) on some items or on a person’s possession. This will allow for character led
investigations and discoveries without the need to interact with the games team, which could
lead to constantly dropping out of character to ask questions.
What will happen during the larp?
During the 10 hours experience your characters will be subjected to physical and
psychological horrors whilst they try to solve the mystery of the returned module and its
contents.
Food and drink will be provided in the form of the “emergency” rations and small amounts of
luxury items the asteroid miners are accustomed to. The larp will not stop for meal times.
Interacting with the wider world?
The intention for this experience is for it to take place where it is set in charcater for the
entirety of the game. There will be no way off the Asteroid until the shuttle returns…
Venue:
Bravo One, 93-99 Holloway Head, Birmingham B1 1QP
Dates:
Run 2: Saturday 8th December 2018
Price:
£85
Run times:
12.30 - 21.30 (Arrive from 11am)
Design document/Primer:
We have sold out of tickets but if you would like to be added tot he waiting list please email us.
brokendreamslrp@gmail.com
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