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Bluebeard's Bride

Roosa Ikimeri
Hall 3g (Pöytä 1), (4 h)
Hall 3g (Pöytä 1), (4 h)
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A young bride is wed to an ugly, but powerful man who invites her to explore the house - safe for one room. Eventually, the young bride falls prey to her curiosity and opens the forbidden door, discovering the gruesome display of former brides murdered...

In this gothic horror game the players will play different aspects of the Bride and explore Bluebeard's mansion to create our own beautifully tragic version of the old folktale. Since dark themes (e.g., misogyny, different forms of violence and abuse, religion, sexuality, body horror, and grief) are at the heart of the game, and one key mechanic "Shiver from Fear" literally relies on the reactions of the players, not the character; session will begin with a calibration of what the players are (not) comfortable with plus going over the safety mechanisms in play (lines and veils, X card).

RPG system: Powered by the Apocalypse
Minimum attendance: 3
Content warnings: Game contains themes like misogyny, body horror, religion, sexuality, motherhood, violence, abuse, grief, patriarchal control, lack of agency, and forced obedience. Game will begin with a calibration of what the players are and are not comfortable with. Safety mechanisms (lines and veils, X card) are in use throughout the whole session.
Hop in, hop out: No
Maximum attendance: 5
Revolving door game: Non-revolving doorProgram category: GamingTarget audience: Adults only (18+)Game style: Rules-lightGame style: Serious game styleGame style: Story-drivenGame style: Character-drivenOther categorization: Beginner friendlyInclusivity: Program is not amplifiedLanguage: EnglishProgram topics: Role-playing games