'Dance me to the End of Love' is a high-intensity, rules-light chamber LARP about interpersonal conflict in the face of loss and horror. Set in the Final Nights, the event tells the story of 5 tight-knit rival coteries of Kindred who follow the call of a mysterious hostess to what might well be the last party they will ever attend. What begins as a social occasion like many others quickly turns into a dark night of the soul for the dwindling number of guests. Tonight, the Kindred will finally know themselves or perish.

 

Using 25 pre-scripted, intimately connected characters ranging from mere fledglings to true ancients with strong baked-in motivations and plot seeds, the narrative puts questions of Humanity and the Beast Within front and center in a raw and visceral tableau. Aiming for a 360° illusion, this story aims to generate an intense and disturbing experience full of twisted relationships, sick ambitions and old grudges that escalate over the course of the game. Using strong consent mechanics, we hope to create a safe and respectful environment where everybody collaborates in telling a tragedy about the beauty and dangers of the Kindred condition to its cathartic finale.

 

The game will have a length between 4 and 5 hours in length with an additional 2 hours of time for introductions and a mandatory workshop at the beginning plus a debrief of approximately 1 hour at the end for those who wish to participate. The price for the tickets is is included in your convention ticket. In addition to Vampire characters there are also tickets for mortal vessel or ghoul. Tickets are only available for participants of World of Darkness Berlin.

 

If you register for the game you will be sent a brief questionnaire about your style of play, as well as any specific likes and dislikes.  We will always try to honor your preferences and give you a choice between two of the pre-generated characters best suited to your taste and strengths. Early registry makes our job easier and gives you more choices.

 

Once you've made your choice, in addition to your character briefing you will receives the easy-to-master, bespoke rules of the game as well as all the background material you need to participate. Playing with established tropes and expectations, we will give you everything you need to know, so even if you have never played Vampire: The Masquerade before, you can enjoy the game.

 

We will put you in touch with other players so you can talk about the connections already part of your briefing or create more if you so desire. We would also like you to send us a picture of yourselves so we can insert it into the dramatis personae we send out to all participants.

 

The plot of the game rests solely on the interactions of the characters. Each and every single role is an absolutely vital part of the story and a star of its underlying narrative arc. If you can't make it, please let us know as soon as possible so we can fill your spot and make sure that all the gears keep turning.

Please direct all of your communications to end-of-love-st@googlegroups.com