Krystalivm: Horrors of War

6-9.03.2025, Toruń, Poland

the larp is confirmed!

We are at war, and war is an ugly and bloody affair...

But freedom is not won by shaking hands and diplomacy - It is won by hard decisions, blood and sacrifices of those willing to make them. I don’t expect all of you to survive. But we are not here to secure our own survival. We are here to build a future worth surviving for. The tyranny of the Iron Tzar has lasted for far too long!


If you are a part of Project Firestarter, be prepared for surprises. The second chapter brings some more twists and challenges to your character’s journey. If you want to join Project Firestarter, we have prepared a path that will let you jump straight into action.


Get even more power to steer your personal story and the course of war. No matter will you run the field missions, research, implement Krystalivm-based technological advancements or make strategic decisions that will influence the whole continent.


Krystalivm addresses dark, dystopian themes and asks questions about civilization and humanity. The world of our own making provides us with the creative freedom to set its foundations, making them easy to navigate, interesting to explore, and existing to be influenced by players.

Krystalivm can be played as standalone but is planned as a complete trilogy. The characters are meant to influence the game world, experience change, growth, and evolution as the story unfolds.
A story about war and revolution exposes players to difficult themes, and moral decisions, rarely a black-and-white. Every action in the game has consequences and many of those are unforeseeable — but they have to be made.
The Krystalivm world is vast and alive and, as in real life, some outcomes will be beyond a character’s reach. Decisions will be made with or without them. And remember, choosing not to act is an act in itself.
A blockbuster story full of surprises. We want the story to not only have exciting twists and turns but also to surprise and wow you with its production value, practical design, and approach to the game environment.

What you can expect

About the larp

SETTING: original dark world driven by war

GENRE: steampunk, war drama

ESTHETICS: see Pinterest board

LANGUAGE: English

DATES: March 6-9 2025

LOCATION: Fort IV Toruń, POLAND

PLAYERS' NUMBER: 45-60

PLAYERS' AGE: 18+ (considered legal adults in the light of Polish law)

PRICE: standard - 600 EUR and deluxe - 700 EUR


The ticket price includes

  • an elaborate character with a background story, motivations and character connections for the new players;
  • character and world development briefings for the returning players;
  • taking part in plots, events and activities prepared by the organizers;
  • scenography, props and special effects, access to basic make-up materials;
  • logistics and technical service, background characters enhancing your play portrayed by Krystalivm crew;
  • 3 nights in a shared or double room at Fort IV Toruń, which will be exclusively booked for the larp;
  • 8 meals prepared by the castle restaurant including and off-game breakfast on the last day;
  • rental uniform vest and side cap with the option to buy them before or after the game;
  • photos from the larp and portrait of your character taken by a professional photographer.

  • The ticket price doesn’t cover the accident insurance and transportation to the larp location. Practical information will include details on how to get there by car and public transport. In case of interest, we will arrange the shuttle from Gdańsk Airport (GDN) for an additional fee.

    Trooper!

    End the tyrany of the Iron Tzar and shape the future a world torn apart by an endlessly-raging war!

  • check out the larp guide & Pinterest board
  • decide if the larp themes, genre and esthetics suit you
  • buy a ticket in our online store (you can pay in 5 installments)
  • fill in the sign-up form & share your expectations
  • we will assign the New Trooper characters to bring the most play to all participants
  • we will provide Returning Officer characters with the briefings and developments of the character and the world

  • Join the waiting list!

    Creators

    Krystalivm: Horrors of War 6-9 March 2025

    DESIGN: Michał Cholewa, Anna Furmanek-Czekajło, Justine Jones, Jakub Krassowski, Tomasz Lewandowski, Marcin Słowikowski

    PRODUCTION: Jakub Krassowski, Meg Pomorska, Anna Kowalska


    Krystalivm: Voices in the Dark (21) 22-24 November 2024

    DESIGN: Julia Karcz, Jakub Krassowski, Bartosz Naumowicz, Aleksandra Sokólska

    PRODUCTION: LarpVenture


    Krystalivm: Seed of Revolution 7-10 March 2024

    DESIGN: Justine Jones, Jakub Krassowski, Tomasz Lewandowski, Marcin Słowikowski, Anna Furmanek-Czekajło, Anna Kowalska

    PRODUCTION: Jakub Krassowski, Meg Pomorska, Anna Kowalska

    CHARACTERS: Anna Furmanek-Czekajło, Anna Chmura, Michał Cholewa, Ewa Iwaniec-Stucka, Bartosz Naumowicz, Mateusz Grygiel

    PRACTICAL DESIGN: Frivolous Engineering - Laura Endert, Roos Schultheiss, Jaime van Kessel, Corne van Kessel

    COSTUME DESIGN: Oak Stall - Kuba Dobrenko, Kinga Tomczak

    CREW: Mateusz Bielski, Michał Cholewa, Anna Furmanek-Czekajło, Ewa Iwaniec-Stucka, Justine Jones, Anna Kowalska, Jakub Krassowski, Maria Latanowicz, Tomasz Lewandowski, Katarzyna Lichańska, Anna Łunkiewicz, Bartosz Naumowicz, Aleksandra Ososińska, Konrad Pawelec, Meg Pomorska, Roos Schultheiss, Marcin Słowikowski, Aleksandra Sokólska, Katarzyna Śniady-Maciążek, Corne van Kessel, Jaime van Kessel

    PHOTOGRAPHY: Larp Reporter - Jakub Jankiewicz