Difference between revisions of "Pan"
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| − | '''Pan''' was written by Linda Udby & Bjarke Pedersen. They presented it twice in Denmark in January 2013 and | + | '''Pan''' was written by Linda Udby & Bjarke Pedersen. They presented it twice in Denmark in January 2013 and in Norway in November 2014. |
| − | [[Nathan Hook]] and Kielo Maria Blomqvist presented an updated version played in English to an international audience in Finland in April 2014. They | + | [[Nathan Hook]] and Kielo Maria Blomqvist presented an updated version played in English to an international audience in Finland in April 2014. They organised another international run in the UK in November 2014. |
| − | It is also intended to the first of a trilogy (but not a direct continuation) of larps. The second event is expected to have a 1930s setting and capacity for more players. | + | Discussion of further possible runs in other countries is ongoing. It is also intended to the first of a trilogy (but not a direct continuation) of larps. The second event is expected to have a 1930s setting and capacity for more players. |
| − | Pan is a horror scenario dealing with the themes of identity and nature. Players play couples attending a relationship therapy for the weekend, and are encouraged to book with a friend to play a couple. The therapist-couple use a mixture of classical techniques and esoteric methods. In terms of genre the larp could be considered gothic horror based on classic literature, and psychological horror, with a modern setting. | + | Pan is a psychological horror scenario dealing with the themes of identity and nature. Players play couples attending a relationship therapy for the weekend, and are encouraged to book with a friend (not a real partner) to play a couple. The therapist-couple use a mixture of classical techniques and esoteric methods. In terms of genre the larp could be considered gothic horror based on classic literature, and psychological horror, with a modern setting. It does not fit into many conventional notions of horror, due to the lack of 'monsters.' |
The main inspiration is the 1890s short story 'The Great God Pan' by Arthur Machen. This is available as a free download here: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/389 | The main inspiration is the 1890s short story 'The Great God Pan' by Arthur Machen. This is available as a free download here: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/389 | ||
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Pan can be a heavily physical event in which players are encouraged to test and push their limits. | Pan can be a heavily physical event in which players are encouraged to test and push their limits. | ||
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== Info == | == Info == | ||
| − | Players: 8 or 10, 2 organisers | + | Players: 8 or 10, 2 organisers. |
Length: approx 36 hours player time. Short pre-game and post-game workshops. | Length: approx 36 hours player time. Short pre-game and post-game workshops. | ||
| − | Player fee: 800 Danish KR for the original runs. 30 euro for the international run in Finland. £150 for the UK run, played in a castle. NOK 2250 or NOK 1250 for the Norwegian run | + | Player fee: 800 Danish KR for the original runs. 30 euro for the international run in Finland. £150 for the UK run, played in a castle. NOK 2250 or NOK 1250 for the Norwegian run. |
| − | Logistics: The larp is run as fully catered, and runs in a location with modern facilities. | + | Logistics: The larp is run as fully catered, and normally runs in a holiday home location with modern facilities. |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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The website (in Danish) of the original run is here: http://bjarkep.com/larp/pan/ | The website (in Danish) of the original run is here: http://bjarkep.com/larp/pan/ | ||
| − | The website for the | + | The website for the Norwegian run is here: http://bjarkep.com/larp/pan/pan-norge-edition/ |
| − | A review of the design was written by one of players of the internatonal run (in French): http://www.electro-gn.com/7463-critique-de-gn-pan | + | A review of the design was written by one of players of the April 2014 Finnish/internatonal run (in French): http://www.electro-gn.com/7463-critique-de-gn-pan |
A Facebook group titled 'Pan' also exists. It is not tied to a particular run: https://www.facebook.com/groups/172274392912858/ | A Facebook group titled 'Pan' also exists. It is not tied to a particular run: https://www.facebook.com/groups/172274392912858/ | ||
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Pan was discussed by writer Bjarke Petersen in the Nordic Larp Talks for 2014, as an example of sketching. http://nordiclarptalks.org/post/87479170653/sketching-larp-bjarke-pedersen | Pan was discussed by writer Bjarke Petersen in the Nordic Larp Talks for 2014, as an example of sketching. http://nordiclarptalks.org/post/87479170653/sketching-larp-bjarke-pedersen | ||
| + | The design of Pan was presented by [[Nathan Hook]] at the French convention GNiales in November 2014. This reflected the fact that many French players had attended the Finnish run earlier that year. | ||
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| + | An article about Pan is forthcoming in the Knudepunkt book for 2015. | ||
[[Category:Larps]] | [[Category:Larps]] | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 26 November 2014
Pan was written by Linda Udby & Bjarke Pedersen. They presented it twice in Denmark in January 2013 and in Norway in November 2014. Nathan Hook and Kielo Maria Blomqvist presented an updated version played in English to an international audience in Finland in April 2014. They organised another international run in the UK in November 2014.
Discussion of further possible runs in other countries is ongoing. It is also intended to the first of a trilogy (but not a direct continuation) of larps. The second event is expected to have a 1930s setting and capacity for more players.
Pan is a psychological horror scenario dealing with the themes of identity and nature. Players play couples attending a relationship therapy for the weekend, and are encouraged to book with a friend (not a real partner) to play a couple. The therapist-couple use a mixture of classical techniques and esoteric methods. In terms of genre the larp could be considered gothic horror based on classic literature, and psychological horror, with a modern setting. It does not fit into many conventional notions of horror, due to the lack of 'monsters.'
The main inspiration is the 1890s short story 'The Great God Pan' by Arthur Machen. This is available as a free download here: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/389
Pan makes light use of meta-techniques to play on possession. More details in the review (link below).
Pan can be a heavily physical event in which players are encouraged to test and push their limits.
Info
Players: 8 or 10, 2 organisers.
Length: approx 36 hours player time. Short pre-game and post-game workshops.
Player fee: 800 Danish KR for the original runs. 30 euro for the international run in Finland. £150 for the UK run, played in a castle. NOK 2250 or NOK 1250 for the Norwegian run.
Logistics: The larp is run as fully catered, and normally runs in a holiday home location with modern facilities.
Links
The website (in Danish) of the original run is here: http://bjarkep.com/larp/pan/
The website for the Norwegian run is here: http://bjarkep.com/larp/pan/pan-norge-edition/
A review of the design was written by one of players of the April 2014 Finnish/internatonal run (in French): http://www.electro-gn.com/7463-critique-de-gn-pan
A Facebook group titled 'Pan' also exists. It is not tied to a particular run: https://www.facebook.com/groups/172274392912858/
Pan was discussed by writer Bjarke Petersen in the Nordic Larp Talks for 2014, as an example of sketching. http://nordiclarptalks.org/post/87479170653/sketching-larp-bjarke-pedersen
The design of Pan was presented by Nathan Hook at the French convention GNiales in November 2014. This reflected the fact that many French players had attended the Finnish run earlier that year.
An article about Pan is forthcoming in the Knudepunkt book for 2015.
