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| − | Daemon is a Nordic Larp by [[Katrine Wind]] with a vintage and steampunk feel where a core aspect is the relationship between a human and its soul - namely its daemon. | + | ''Daemon'' is a Nordic Larp by [[Katrine Wind]] with a vintage and steampunk feel where a core aspect is the relationship between a human and its soul - namely its daemon. |
| − | Daemon is inspired by aspects from the book series His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman. | + | ''Daemon'' is inspired by aspects from the book series ''His Dark Materials'' by Phillip Pullman. |
| − | == Vision == | + | ==Vision== |
The core or this larp is experiencing how it is to play the same character as someone else and be in symbiosis with them. You don't sign up in pairs to be family, lovers or anything of the sort – but two parts of the same being. | The core or this larp is experiencing how it is to play the same character as someone else and be in symbiosis with them. You don't sign up in pairs to be family, lovers or anything of the sort – but two parts of the same being. | ||
| − | == Mechanics == | + | ==Mechanics== |
| − | Daemon relys heavily on dyadic play, and you sign up as a human/daemon couple. You play to parts of the same character. | + | ''Daemon'' relys heavily on [https://nordiclarp.org/2025/06/18/together-apart-dyadic-play-in-larp/ dyadic play], and you sign up as a human/daemon couple. You play to parts of the same character. |
The dyadic partners can't go more than two meters away from each other during the in-game time. | The dyadic partners can't go more than two meters away from each other during the in-game time. | ||
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[https://nordiclarp.org/2024/09/12/dinner-warfare/ Dinner Warfare] is a core design element in Daemon. | [https://nordiclarp.org/2024/09/12/dinner-warfare/ Dinner Warfare] is a core design element in Daemon. | ||
| − | == Setting== | + | ==Setting== |
The larp takes place in the aftermath of a war in which many of the characters helped kill the God of this world. The characters have gathered at the mansion to celebrate the victory and what the hostess calls "The Birth of the Scientific Age". | The larp takes place in the aftermath of a war in which many of the characters helped kill the God of this world. The characters have gathered at the mansion to celebrate the victory and what the hostess calls "The Birth of the Scientific Age". | ||
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The war has brought together people from all classes. Class differences are an important part of the experience. Everybody present experiences the pressure of social norms because of the nobility present. | The war has brought together people from all classes. Class differences are an important part of the experience. Everybody present experiences the pressure of social norms because of the nobility present. | ||
| − | == Playstyle == | + | ==Playstyle== |
| − | Daemon is an epic style Nordic Larp where collaborative storytelling is in focus. The larp is designed for the most possible intensity both regarding mechanic and schedule and from the principles of Katrine Wind's design concept: ''River Rafting Design'' found in the [[Anatomy of Larp Thoughts: a breathing corpus|Knutepunkt 2025 book.]] | + | ''Daemon'' is an epic style Nordic Larp where collaborative storytelling is in focus. The larp is designed for the most possible intensity both regarding mechanic and schedule and from the principles of [[Katrine Wind]]'s design concept: ''[https://nordiclarp.org/2025/07/29/river-rafting-design/ River Rafting Design]'' found in the [[Anatomy of Larp Thoughts: a breathing corpus|Knutepunkt 2025 book.]] |
| − | + | ==Practical facts== | |
| − | == Practical facts == | + | Number of players: 28 (+2 facilitator characters). Three new characters will be added for future runs. |
| − | Number of players: 28 (+2 facilitator characters) | ||
Language: English | Language: English | ||
| − | Runs: The playtests ran in July 2021 and there have since then been [https://alexandria.dk/en/data?scenarie=10671 | + | Runs: The playtests ran in July 2021 and there have since then been [https://alexandria.dk/en/data?scenarie=10671 14 runs in different locations] in Denmark, the US (produced by Journeys and Tales LLC), the UK (produced by Harry Harrold) and Belgium (produced by Sandy Bailly) |
Website: [https://daemon.narrators.eu/live/ Daemon Larp] | Website: [https://daemon.narrators.eu/live/ Daemon Larp] | ||
| − | == Screenshots from the website == | + | ==Screenshots from the website== |
[[File:Daemon screenshot.png|alt=Frontpage of the Daemon website|thumb|Frontpage of the Daemon website]] | [[File:Daemon screenshot.png|alt=Frontpage of the Daemon website|thumb|Frontpage of the Daemon website]] | ||
[[File:Daemon is this for me.png|alt=The "Is this for me"-page on the Daemon website|thumb|The "Is this for me"-page on the Daemon website]] | [[File:Daemon is this for me.png|alt=The "Is this for me"-page on the Daemon website|thumb|The "Is this for me"-page on the Daemon website]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 6 August 2025
Daemon is a Nordic Larp by Katrine Wind with a vintage and steampunk feel where a core aspect is the relationship between a human and its soul - namely its daemon.
Daemon is inspired by aspects from the book series His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman.
Contents
Vision
The core or this larp is experiencing how it is to play the same character as someone else and be in symbiosis with them. You don't sign up in pairs to be family, lovers or anything of the sort – but two parts of the same being.
Mechanics
Daemon relys heavily on dyadic play, and you sign up as a human/daemon couple. You play to parts of the same character.
The dyadic partners can't go more than two meters away from each other during the in-game time.
It is an absolute taboo and transgression for a human to touch another person's daemon.
Dinner Warfare is a core design element in Daemon.
Setting
The larp takes place in the aftermath of a war in which many of the characters helped kill the God of this world. The characters have gathered at the mansion to celebrate the victory and what the hostess calls "The Birth of the Scientific Age".
But not everyone wants to be there. Not all of the heroes see themselves as that and because of a last attack from the losing side, even adversaries from the war have had to flee to this exact place.
The war has brought together people from all classes. Class differences are an important part of the experience. Everybody present experiences the pressure of social norms because of the nobility present.
Playstyle
Daemon is an epic style Nordic Larp where collaborative storytelling is in focus. The larp is designed for the most possible intensity both regarding mechanic and schedule and from the principles of Katrine Wind's design concept: River Rafting Design found in the Knutepunkt 2025 book.
Practical facts
Number of players: 28 (+2 facilitator characters). Three new characters will be added for future runs.
Language: English
Runs: The playtests ran in July 2021 and there have since then been 14 runs in different locations in Denmark, the US (produced by Journeys and Tales LLC), the UK (produced by Harry Harrold) and Belgium (produced by Sandy Bailly)
Website: Daemon Larp
