The Event
Ambience: ★★★★ Battle: ★★ Puzzles: ★★★
Ghost Rock is far from having revealed all its secrets…
Although the two kingdoms have been enemies for ages, envoys from Bontrell have now announced their intention to visit the Atteronians at Sturmwacht Castle. To properly honor this first gesture of goodwill, the castle is to be transformed into a place that meets the high standards of the art-loving Bontrell. Atteron is calling on all artists, bards, duelists, dancers, and entertainers—in short, anyone who understands beauty and art—to travel to Ghost Rock for the Night of Fortune.
But of course, the arrival of the Bontrell under the banner of the swan is no coincidence. They are said to be bringing with them an important object that will help the Mitrasperans in their search for Mitraluun – what price they want for it remains uncertain. But between the silk dresses, the beguiling scent of perfumers, the gentle songs of bards, and the elegant steps of duelists, something else seems to have crept onto the ship bound for Sturmwacht – something dark and hungry that threatens to devour the castle and all its guests. And so it comes as no surprise that there is more hidden in the old supply corridors than anyone had previously suspected.
- Sturmwacht 2027
- 18.02. to 21.02.2027
- Schloss Altenhausen, Schloßstraße 16, 39343 Altenhausen
The Shadow of the Swan
This year, Sturmwacht is all about the arts. Mitrasperans and Sarkanians alike are invited to fill the halls of the castle with various disciplines of beauty and art. Dance exercises, duels, a bard competition, lessons from Bontrell perfumers and sommeliers, fashion shows, poetry readings—and, of course, the seductively dark midnight circus of the Nocturnals. Fiery performances will light up the nights, while prose and courtly love echo through the halls — and so much more.
But amid all the pomp and beauty, darkness remains, creeping into the nooks and crannies of Sturmwacht. To gain valuable knowledge, adventurers must face the horror and risk their sanity. And, of course, old enemies will also seize the opportunity to interfere in the hunt for Mitraluun—revealing long-hidden secrets in the process.
Do you dare to enter Sturmwacht Castle once again?
Cozy Castle Rooms
Dramatic Plotlines
Royal Catering
Mystical Ball
Amazing Accommodations
Staying in an old castle may conjure up images of outdated drafty chambers. Sturmwacht, however, offers a premium experience with warm rooms, modern conveniences and amazing food!
- Group Comfort: You can share a room with your group, making it easy to plot, strategize, and bond with your in-game companions.
- Maximum Comfort: Forget shared hallway facilities! Each room is equipped with its own attached shower.
- Warm & Cozy: Despite the old walls and the winter setting, the rooms are kept warm and comfortable, ensuring a restful night after a day of adventure.
- Feast Like Royalty: Enjoy 2 and a half meals per day. This includes breakfast, a noon snack (mostly soup, salad, bread + spreads and toppings) and dinner. These are all served as a buffet with vegetarian and vegan options.
Something for Everyone
Sturmwacht is meticulously designed to offer diverse experiences to appeal to all kinds of player styles and preferences:
- Thrills and Enchantment: From classic adventure and challenging riddles to an elegant ball, there’s always something exciting going on.
- Intimate Experience: This is a smaller LARP event, fostering a more intimate setting, deeper connections, and a personalized plot experience.
- Get a Preview of What’s to Come: Sturmwacht often serves as an exciting sneak peek to what the year’s LARP season will have in store.
- Animal Lovers Rejoice: Experience next-level immersion with live animals, including majestic horses and a falconer on site!
- Spectacles Ensue: Prepare for stunning visuals with impressive explosions and fantastical special effects.
Event info
Info about the event
“Sturmwacht: The Shadow of the Swan” is a four-day live role-playing game with accommodation in beds and full board, and takes place in a real castle!
Thursday, 18.02.2027 to Sunday, 21.02.2027.
Schloss Altenhausen, Schloßstraße 16, 39343 Altenhausen
Tickets and prizes
All Tickets and Prices soon at Burgschneider.com
Arrival
Early arrival
There is no early arrival at the Sturmwacht event.
Early arrival is possible for NPCs if they would like to help us set up. This must be clarified at regie@mythodea.de. We cannot guarantee catering for people who arrive early.
Regular arrival
Regular arrival takes place on Thursday from 12:00 to 19:30.
Vehicles can be driven to the inner courtyard for unloading. Please do not drive on green areas! Please make sure you unload quickly, as there is only limited space available. Parking spaces will be allocated on site.
Accomodation
Players
Depending on the ticket, accommodation will either be in a shared room in the castle youth hostel or in a castle hotel room.
Shared room size ranges from 3-8 beds. Hotel rooms have two beds each (please note when signing up in the Viertelmanager that some are double beds that can’t be seperated).
In the Viertelmanager, which you can find in your skald account, tickets can be assigned to individual rooms before the event, so if you want to sleep in a room with friends, register as soon as possible! Rooms cannot be purchased as a whole.
Toilets and showers are either located in the respective rooms and/or at selected locations on the grounds.
NPCS
NPCs sleep in group dormitories in the castle or in the nearby common house.
Toilets and showers are located in selected shower rooms, which are also occupied by NPCs, or in the common house.
Catering
The catering is ambience-appropriate and includes a hearty breakfast, lunch (snack + soup or similar) and a balanced dinner. There will be plenty of vegetarian and vegan options available.
In the evening, meals will be served in two shifts to avoid long waiting times. The groups will be distinguished by colored wristbands, the order of the groups will be changed daily.
Minors
“Sturmwacht” is an 18+ event and its content is aimed at adults. The participation of younger persons is only permitted in exceptional cases after consultation with the organizer.
Animals
Pets of any kind are initially not permitted on the castle grounds.
Exceptions, e.g. for guide or assistance dogs, must be agreed in advance with the organizers.
Please note: There is a possibility that live birds (falcons, owls) and horses may be present during the event. These are always accompanied by their owners and should only be touched by prior arrangement.
Playable factions
Player
Mitrasperan Settlers
Other travelers
NPC
At Sturmwacht 2027, we will be playing several NPC factions, including both player-friendly Sarkans and our Dark Alliance. There are only a limited number of places available for each faction, which you can apply for. General information about the player-friendly NPC factions can be found here:
player-friendly NPC factions/
Skargen
Untotes Fleisch
Black Dynasty (new!)
Tuvrani
Atteron
Greifenbronn
Inquisition
Bontrell (new!)
Elfen von Cenderon
Drachenjäger
Vibalier
Crimson Sails Company
ATTENTION
While both Skargen and Undead will be present at the event, there will be times when there is no fighting and everyone is playing player-friendly characters or jumping roles. Fighting roles are mainly Skargen and Undead, but can also be monsters, ghosts, or other jumping roles that we fill from among our on-site NPCs.
This means that every participating NPC should have at least one player-friendly NPC faction character, for which a separate application is required.
Additional outfits are welcome!
With this system, we want to ensure that no one has to sit in the cold for too long, but can instead enrich the immersive world within the castle walls. Basically, you will play your original faction 80% of the time and alternative roles the remaining 20%. This allows us to play and experience a maximum range of factions and plots at the same event!
If you only want to play ONE NPC role, please contact us in advance.
Become part of Sarkan!
Apply to the Player Friendly Factions using the form or find out more on Discord!
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