FAQs

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So what exactly is this game about?

Silent Night was inspired as a companion piece to the much loved Wing And A Prayer LRP and has been created by Nora and Sarah, who were part of the writing team for its third run. We wanted to take players on a darker and more supernatural journey, where the airwaves hold more than just pilot chatter and the characters have more time to face their own trauma and fears. It is a game about life, death, grief, letting go and finding ways to move on. Some of the key themes will be loss, transition and in-between times and spaces. It is a women-only scenario, allowing players and characters to explore their feelings in a sisterhood space and take on the terrors of the longest night together.

 

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Is it really only for women?

Yes. The game is specifically only for women players and women characters.

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Is this a sequel to Wing And A Prayer?

No. This event was inspired by our experiences at WAAP, but is certainly not a direct sequel or necessarily part of the same game world – although we do have the enthusiastic blessing of the original team! To get the most from the story, you will ideally have played a WAAF before, so we will initially be advertising the game to WAAP players. You do not have to play a previous character, although you are very welcome to.

 

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What’s the accommodation?

Lovely bedrooms in Buckland House, with all bedding etc provided. You must stay on-site, the event is an immersive 24hr Time In experience that your character would not be able to leave. There are no single rooms, so you would be sharing with at least one other player.

 

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What's the food situation?

The event will be fully catered. All meals will be IC, which means rationing is in effect. The menu will be vegan friendly. Should you gain a place, you will have a chance to make us aware of any additional dietary requirements before we decide on the final menu.

 

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Will I need a WAAF uniform?

Yes – but not to the same standards as those at the start of the war. You are working at a remote listening post in Scotland and regulations have slipped, so a certain amount of personalisation and comfort is encouraged, although we would still ask that you look recognisably WAAF. Of course, your character might be a stickler for keeping up standards at all times!

 

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Can I crew instead of playing?

Sorry, we already have a crew in mind.

 

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Is the game 24-hour Time In? Can I opt out of that?

Yes, and we fully expect plot to happen throughout the night. You can choose to sleep through it, but if staying up late is not your cup of tea, this may not be the event for you.

 

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What time does it finish?

We aim to call Time Out at around midnight on Saturday, but this is flexible depending on how the game plays out.

 

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How accessible is the game?

Sadly Buckland is not very accessible to those with limited mobility – it’s an old building with lots of steps both inside and out, and no ground floor bedrooms. But we appreciate we may not be the best judge of what is or is not accessible to you – so please do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to check the game’s suitability.

 

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Will there be combat and sanity loss like other horror LRPs?


Yes, but we anticipate it being an extremely combat light game. If combat happens at all it will be player-led, so no hordes of monsters to fight. We will be running something similar to a sanity loss system, and this will be a core part of the event.


 

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What age is the event appropriate for?

This game is rated 18+. If you are a mature 17-year-old, speak to us before applying.

 

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How much will it cost?

This is TBC, but in the £300-350 range. The event is not large enough for us to offer formal subsidised ticketing, but we are happy to take payment in instalments.

 

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How many player spaces will there be, and how do I get one?

There will be around 15-20 player spaces and you will need to apply when we open submissions in January. It will not be a first come, first served system - you will be asked to submit a character outline and an idea of what you are looking for from the game and we will put together a balanced player party. There will be a waiting list and (we hope) future runs.