Schmiss

By: Kristian Bach Petersen

Honor – Toxic Masculinity – Fencing
Scenario format: Semi-larp
Duration: 4 hours
Number of players: 4

In the Order of Bartko Reher honor is everything, and nothing is seen as more noble and manly than fighting bloody duels against your brothers.

“Schmiss” is the story of four young members of a German brotherhood, who in 1914 are left behind in an enormous villa, when the rest of the order are called into service and leaves for war.

In the cellars beneath the villa a supernatural creature is locked up. But for how long?

“Schmiss” plays out in a poisonous melting pot of masculine ideals, suppressed feelings and supernatural forces pulling at the four characters. During the scenario they will fight both their own demons and each other in ritualized fencing matches.

Both will leave scars, and outside a war is raging.

A psychological scenario thriller with occult and erotic undertones. About machismo, Jewish magic and urges that cannot be kept down.

(The scenario has a physical duel mechanic, so as a player you must be ok with physical contact on a level of a firm handshake)

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About the author
Kristian is a 44 year old Dane, very much part of the crowd around Fastaval, where he is probably best known for his takes on D&D and Warhammer. When he is not writing scenarios he works as a journalist and plays a lot of board games.