Active Case

These are some of the techniques we apply during the event and they are covered in our workshops prior to the event. Here you will have the ability to ask questions and use these mechanics in exercises in small groups.

 

Calibration: Calibration is being proactive about your character and the interaction with others. We encourage calibration online with your peers before the event and in the workshops prior to the event. For calibration during the event we have a whole option of mechanics in place for you to use to encourage smooth game play.

 

Telegraphing: The act of telegraphing is to communicate intent without specifically expressing it. We apply this by means of body language, intonation of words or winks. It gives your co player the opportunity to ‘read’ you and your intentions, thus giving them room for using mechanics to reply if needed or simply to react in a thoughtful way.

 

Violence: Simulated violence is done through our own technique that ensures immersion and a clear outcome without the need for pausing the game. When simulated violence occurs, it should be done as safely as possible so no real harm can come to involved players or facilitators.

 

OK check: The most basic of all physical and emotional safety measuring techniques, vital to checking up on someone without pausing the game.

 

Kiss & Sex: We offer theatrical, safe mechanics for playing out kissing and sexual behavior. During the event real sex is forbidden as part of the game.

 

Madness: Tenebra has its own technique for keeping madness in check and supporting you role play wise to the darker corners of your own mind. Everything with the intent of enhancing the feeling that you are losing your grip on reality and yourself.

 

Look down: Use this gesture to say “my character’s not here”. For instance, it is a practical technique to get the Safe Room without having any interaction. This technique should however never be used to avoid in-game situations that are disadvantageous for the character, for getting yourself out of trouble etc.

 

Tap out: This mechanic is used to communicate your limits to other participants. A simple, soft double tap on the arm stops action for anyone involved but should not stop the scene. Again, this technique should however never be used to avoid in-game situations that are disadvantageous for the character, for getting yourself out of trouble etc.

 

Death: When playing our game you will get your money’s worth so don’t worry about dying early on in the game. However, in Tenebra your character CAN die and when you die it will not come as a surprise.

Dying in Tenebra can happen in 2 ways:

• You choose to die (for whatever reason) and calibrate this with the storytellers, together we come up with a plan to give you a satisfactory exit.

• Death can occur late in the event when obvious bad choices are made: throwing yourself from a high window or physically fighting a large and powerful being beyond comprehension.

 

Should you die then you will meet the Fate Gods of Tenebra, together we decide where your path will lead from here on.