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Intimacy simulation


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Simulation of Intimacy is very different between Latvian and Finnish larp cultures. So this is our interpretation of both, and hopefully everyone will be alright with it. We have three levels of intimacy simulation in the game. Low, Standard, High. When interacting with other player you will use the intimacy simulation level of the person who has the lower one. 


Low Intimacy :
If you wish to avoid close contact with other players and feel that you don't want to be touched more than is necessary, you may select low intimacy. This means that you will be given a white piece of cloth, which you will tie to your left wrist.

This means that people will give you the room you require. They may shake hands with you, guide you by touching from the shoulders or even pushing a little. If your character faces a situation where he/she might be involved in sexual situation, you will be lead to another location where there is no one else except the involved parties around, and the intimacy will be simulated by making appropriate sounds so that the others have a clear picture what is happening.


 

Standard Intimacy :
If you feel no need to restrict people from normal bodily contact, but also feel no need for more realistic intimacy simulation, choose this. Intimacy will be simulated by backrubs and you act out as in normal larp, making sure you won't be breaking each other mental, physical or sexual boundaries.


High Intimacy :
The standard for many Finnish larpers. The rule is, you decide the level which you wish to experience by putting up a fight. If someone touches you on the thigh region and you have no problems of moving on from it, you slap his/her wrist or struggle otherwise. So, if the other player wishes, he/she may step up until you reach a level where both feel comfortable without breaking any boundaries. High Intimacy will be marked with a black wristband similar to the white of the low intimacy players.



So in the nutshell: if someone fights back without using a safety word or going OOC it is okay to do more. This goes as full on as both feel comfortable. Of course you can also co-operate in those kind of situations, but this is the rule in case the interest is not mutual.

 

Choose this ONLY if you truly feel that you understand the idea and feel the need for deeper realism and immersion in intimacy simulation. You also must remember the SAFETY WORD rule at all times.





SAFETY WORD rule :
If you feel that your physical, mental or sexual boundaries are being violated, you will cry out ”SAFETY”. This will stop the action being done to you. You will be given some physical room to breath and compose yourself.

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