Practical

On this page, you will find practical info about the larp, our timeline and other general information.

Where

The old Dale Hospital, 25 km from Stavanger, 8 km from Sandnes, Norway. There is public transportation to Sandnes, and also bus routes to Dale, but they are infrequent. It takes about 10 minutes by car or taxi from Sandnes to Dale.

We encourage players to carpool.

Price

Patient/demon characters: 200 EUR
Staff characters: 130 EUR

Off-game crew with specific responsibilities, such as cooking or maintenance, pay nothing, and will receive a small allowance for their work.

If, due to economical circumstances, you’re unable to pay your fee in one instalment, please contact the organisers.

When

The Devil You Know has two rundates: March 22.-24. 2024 and October 18.-20. 2024. Players arrive Friday around noon. We will do briefing and workshops, and then start the larp in the afternoon. The larp ends on Sunday around lunch time, with debrief and voluntary socialisation to follow. Players may arrive on Thursday evening if they wish.

Costume, equipment

We don’t want to put great expectations on player costumes. Instead, we use a simple dress and color code. Patients wear comfortable, plain clothes in light, washed out colors, typically sweatpants and t-shirts/sweater. Demons use dark or bright colors, and may use makeup and costuming to create a distinct demonic look if they wish. Staff use blue or black jeans with a white shirt, or scrubs.

Language

The larp is played in English. It is not necessary to learn special terms or have prior knowledge of psychiatry or institutional life.

Transportation

The address to the location is Daleveien 586, 4329 Sandnes. Sola airport Stavanger is 20 minutes away from the larp location.

Preliminary timeline

We present the larp, the setting, the vision and other key information.

November 13th

The larp is announced and sign up for both runs opens.

We present the larp, the setting, the vision and other key information.

Sign up for run 3 (March 2024) closes if the larp is full. Registration for Run 4 (October 2024) remains open.

December 11th

Signup for run 3 closes. Registration for run 4 remains open until full.

Sign up for run 3 (March 2024) closes if the larp is full. Registration for Run 4 (October 2024) remains open.

(RUN 3) We finish selection and match players with characters. You will know if you have a spot at the larp/waiting list on this date at the latest. You will receive a short brief of your character on or around this date.

January 1st

Casting process for run 3 is complete.

(RUN 3) We finish selection and match players with characters. You will know if you have a spot at the larp/waiting list on this date at the latest. You will receive a short brief of your character on or around this date.

(RUN 3) Participants in run 3 must pay for their spot by this date.

January 20th

Payment for run 3 is due

(RUN 3) Participants in run 3 must pay for their spot by this date.

(RUN 3) If you cancel after this date, you will not receive a refund.

January 31st

Refund deadline for run 3

(RUN 3) If you cancel after this date, you will not receive a refund.

(RUN 4) Registration for waiting list remains open

February 1st

Signup for run 4 closes.

(RUN 4) Registration for waiting list remains open

(RUN 3) Players receive their full characters by email no later than this date. We use the Ensemble character tool, which helps players remember information about characters.

February 12th

Characters for run 3 go out and Ensemble opens.

(RUN 3) Players receive their full characters by email no later than this date. We use the Ensemble character tool, which helps players remember information about characters.

(RUN 4) We finish selection and match players with characters. You will know if you have a spot at the larp/waiting list on this date at the latest. You will receive a short brief of your character on or around this date.

March 1st

Casting process for run 4 is complete.

(RUN 4) We finish selection and match players with characters. You will know if you have a spot at the larp/waiting list on this date at the latest. You will receive a short brief of your character on or around this date.

Arrival Friday around 12:00 noon. Departure Sunday afternoon.

March 22.-24.

We play The Devil You Know, run 3.

Arrival Friday around 12:00 noon. Departure Sunday afternoon.

– We will send out a feedback form to all players
– We hope to have pictures from the larp available within two weeks after the larp

The weeks after the larp

– We will send out a feedback form to all players
– We hope to have pictures from the larp available within two weeks after the larp

Participants in run 4 must pay for their spot by this date.

May 1st

Payment for run 4 is due.

Participants in run 4 must pay for their spot by this date.

Players (run 4) receive their full characters by email no later than this date. We use the Ensemble character tool, which helps players remember information about characters.

June 1st

Characters go out and Ensemble opens.

Players (run 4) receive their full characters by email no later than this date. We use the Ensemble character tool, which helps players remember information about characters.

If you cancel after this date, you will not receive a refund.

August 1st

Refund deadline for run 4.

If you cancel after this date, you will not receive a refund.

Arrival Friday around 12:00 noon. Departure Sunday afternoon.

October 18.-20.

We play The Devil You Know, run 4.

Arrival Friday around 12:00 noon. Departure Sunday afternoon.

– We will send out a feedback form to all players
– We hope to have pictures from the larp available within two weeks after the larp

The weeks after the larp

– We will send out a feedback form to all players
– We hope to have pictures from the larp available within two weeks after the larp