Thank you all, this was quite a ride! Read on ahead to learn what will happen now, and how to stay connected. Our channels will be quieting down - We are aware that we don't have the best track record with "never again", but for now, this is where it ends ♥️ ellariontales.com/blog/final-w...

Our campaign did not reach its goal, but we want to thank you all. While this is the end of the journey for now, who knows what the future holds with this story or some other? We will continue making LARPs, dreaming big, and reaching for the stars.

Our crowdfunding ends tonight at 23 CEST: our last 12 hours. Right now we are at 43% funded and 369,210€ pledged. It is a lot, but not enough to get us across the finish line. But just like in the story of Odysseus we will keep fighting as long as we can. www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

It’s the second to last day to back us and get your tickets to the stars! Our crowdfunding ends on Thursday and after that we know if Odysseus will ever fly again. If we do not reach the goal, we will all have to gracefully say our final farewell to Odysseus. Now is the time to push the final mile!

Read our LAST blog post for the campaign! This is the story of how sound became not just atmosphere, but a core game mechanic of Odysseus. ellariontales.com/blog/the-sou... (Cover photo: Ami Koiranen)

One of the newer platforms for finding larps that have popped up is LARPnews, where its creators maintain a map of games across the globe. Thank you to Al, Ghost, Tenze and Nina, who also offered to feature us in an article! Go check it out! larpnews.org/odysseus/

How to prepare - Land Missions & Weather How would the land missions work in winter as well? For further info on how to keep land missions easy-peasy marine-freezy, head to the miniblog on the subject here! ellariontales.com/blog/land-mi...

@ellariontales.bsky.social #larp #cosplay Check out this fantastic article on this great larp larpnews.org/odysseus/

I really would like to back this, but none of the dates available suit me! What can I do? If we reach our goal we can start running the game long term, and there may be new runs after the initial 10. Funding will also enable us to create new adventures for the crew of Odysseus in the future!

Our next blog post is a larpwright’s love letter to the civilian play in Odysseus! Jae, who was in the writer team for both 2019 and 2024 runs, talks about the three major narrative pillars in the background of all characters: dynasties, politics and religion.

What happens to my money if the goal isn’t reached? If that happens, no money is collected and anything already paid will be returned to you. If you’ve used a credit card, you simply won’t be charged, and if you’ve chosen an instant payment method you’ll get your contribution back. It's all safe!

You asked, we will deliver! According to your wishes we have now added two more documented options! What else could we do better to sell more tickets? Share the tea! If you are in our Discord Community, join our server to ask some questions in person starting at today 20.00 (CEST) - a live chat!

Our commander-in-chief, Laura Kröger, visited the amazing REPOD: Reality Escape Pod to chat about Odysseus, finnish style larping, and trauma bonding! 😄 Check out the episode at roomescapeartist.com/2026/04/07/h...

HOW TO PREPARE What if I need to cancel, why can’t I resell my ticket myself? For player safety reasons, each ticket is personal and can't be transferred or resold unless clearly otherwise stated. However, contact us as early as possible, and we’ll see what we can do to e.g. change your ticket!

How to prepare: First time larping! Q: I am new, and worried. How will you help me with my experience? A: We’ll be there for you every step of the way. Before the game you’ll get a character, briefing and instructions on how to prepare for the event. You can also contact us for any questions!

Our very own Laura Kröger visited the REPOD: Reality Escape Pod to talk about Odysseus and a bit about larping in general (and trauma ponding 😂). The podcast is out now! Check it out especially if you are not that familiar with larping. www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Q3...

Did you miss our international larp creator stream last Saturday? Not to worry, the entire one hour stream is available on our Youtube channel! Also, 300 000 € pledges! As a thank you, we will be holding a live chat about narrative design on our discord, join us Thursday April 9th at 20.00 CEST!

Not (yet) a larper - but a fan of sci-fi and games? Our latest blog post is for you! We have also opened a small questionnaire especially to all non-larpers out there, who might be interested in what we are doing here. ellariontales.com/blog/scifi_g...

Tonight is the night of our live stream with our brilliant game designer guests: Karolina Fairfax, Alessandro Giovannucci, Maciej Krzysztofik and Sean Mooney! Join us on our YouTube channel tonight (April 4th) at 18.30 CET / 19.30 CEST, leave a question for our guests!

In our next "How to prepare for Odysseus", Cassian answers some questions about accessibility at the larp. And he'll happily take more questions! Just keep in mind that we won't know for sure where we will be building the ship until we have reached our goal ⭐️

Incoming Larp creator live stream on the horizon! This Saturday, April 4th, at 19.30 CEST we’ve invited some amazing special guests to our YouTube channel to share their ideas and imagine epic space escapades!

New on board system as of today! We've shared 3 other extraordinary pieces of news on our different social media channels today, do go look at other channels if you're feeling curious!

In our latest blog post (link in bio) our amazing Caito, head of the special effects makeup team tells more about the use of SFX makeup in Odysseus. Our videographer Valtteri also created for you a new video to better display all the gory details of Odysseus! ellariontales.com/blog/sfx_mak...

What is the clockwork of Odysseus, and how do I make sure I get to be a part of it? Tamsin has the tea!

One third of the way to the campaign goal! Time to start preparing, but how? How does the run selection and casting work? Cassian to the rescue - This is the first of a series of posts based on questions we have gotten, so keep the questions coming!

In our newest blog post, we share some of our thoughts about the narrative design of Odysseus, and let you know what to expect when you step into the shoes of a character onboard the ship. ellariontales.com/blog/narrative #OdysseusLarp #odysseus #larp #EllarionTales #NordicLarp #FinnishLarp

Are you still on the fence about adding that tattoo tier to your pledge? Take a look at the sketches! With this pledge, you can combine up to three symbols, and in addition there's an option to add a splash of spacey colours. Which symbols would you like to have in your tattoo, should you get one?

The amazing and talented Mark Hulmes made recently an in-depth video about his experience as a player in one of the runs in 2024. Be warned though: The video contains many spoilers about the events and the plots of the game itself! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUvV...

Would you like to be immersed in the design of our spaceship? 🌌 In the newest blog post Spatial Designer Carita Laajisto talks about the design of 2024 ESS Odysseus - and gives a view into what will be coming up now! ellariontales.com/blog/spatial...

Ellarion Tales has today been granted 25 000 € for organizing a large scale role-playing event in Swedish in the Helsinki region! Thank you, the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland!

These dates are as final as they are ever going to get! The only reason we won't say that the dates are 100 % set, is that we want to avoid potential overlaps with other big roleplaying events in the nordic larp community, such as Knutpunkt/Solmukohta. We won't be changing dates on a whim!

Thank you for a fantastic launch yesterday! In 10 minutes, the future crew got us up to 100K of pledges, and over the night we sold out of Early Bird tickets. 12 hours after the launch, we are 20 % closer to home, and closer to the ship. Amazing work, crew.

3... 2... 1... Go time! We are now LIVE on Indiegogo! The campaign will be open until April 16th. Go crew, go!

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Red alert. Red alert. All crew to action stations! Junior Lieutenant Naoto reporting to service. The cooldown period is over, all systems are online. The coordinates have been set and it is time to jump (today 20.00 CET). See you on the other side.

Have you ever dreamt of... 🚀 making your favourite sci-fi series come alive? 🌌 stepping into a book about space exploration? 🌟 co-creating an epic story together with others? …this is your moment! Ticket sales launch on Indiegogo March 6th! www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

It’s really good to finally have you here on the bridge! I’m Junior Lieutenant Naoto. Are you nervous for takeoff? There’s no need. Everyone’s ready, everyone knows their part of the plan, and we’ve planned this for quite some time. You’ll do great, don’t worry. Two days to takeoff. Stand by.

We’ve added NEW TICKET TIERS to accommodate different situations. These include 3 & 4 person bundles, and 2-5 person premium bundles so you can attend the same run with your chosen squad. We’ve also added the opportunity to buy a ticket for someone else, to give to your friend or loved one!

The countdown has begun, the launch week is upon us, only 4 days to go! Our campaign goes live on March 6th at 20:00 CET, and we’ll be gathering just before that for a live stream from 19:00 to 20:00 CET on our YouTube channel. Crew to action stations! Check out todays blogpost about Practicals!

Seven minutes to launch. Our names are announced over the ship-wide sound system. “Red Alert. Pilots, report at your posts”. I leave the heated conversation I’m in without another word. My heartbeat lines up with the engine, and I squeeze the edges of the controls. 7 days to launch.

For those who want to get their own immersive sci-fi experience we present a new exquisite Collector Tier: ✈️ Fleet Charter: Company Event (6000 € Collector Tier) Created specifically for group events: a guided, immersive adventure designed for corporate teams, celebrations, and special occasions!

Another epic level Collector Tier for our Indiegogo campaign: 🖌️Marked by Odysseus: Tattoo onboard (400 € Collector Tier) Leave the ESS Odysseus marked! This tier offers a small-scale tattoo experience onboard the ship, designed as a lasting memento of your journey through the Odysseus universe.

We are excited to reveal a new Collector Tier for our campaign: 🌌 Among the Stars: Photoshoot on set (350 € Collector Tier) This tier offers you the chance to step onto the set and capture the moment through high-quality, professionally shot images in a photoshoot on ESS Odysseus!

Have you been wondering about how paying for your ticket to the stars might work, if you don't feel like paying everything at once? Wonder no more, Liora has facts for you!

I’m Tamsin “Cobra”, pilot and future legend. One day people are gonna look at a maneuver and go, “Oh yeah, that’s a Cobra special”. Imagine being so good, they name a whole move after you. Something wild. Something they’ll teach rookies for decades. #odysseus #larp #EllarionTales #NordicLarp #scifi

We are happy to announce the second new Collector Tier for our Indiegogo campaign: Shipyard Access: Behind the Scenes video tour (250 € Collector Tier)! Get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the creation of the ESS Odysseus through a video tour hosted by the creators.

We are happy to announce new Collector Tiers for our Indiegogo campaign! Introducing first: Access Classified: Private tour & chat with organizers! (900 € Collector Tier) Experience the ESS Odysseus beyond the game through a private guided tour and an in-depth conversation with the organizers.

We love TLDRs. And we realised that the IndieGoGo campaign site needed one for people like us, with short attention spans. You saw it here first! What do you think, is it missing something? Let us know! #OdysseusLarp #odysseus #larp #EllarionTales #NordicLarp #FinnishLarp #ScifiLarp #scifi

Have you already seen our video for our crowdfunding project? 👀 Our Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign launches officially on the 6th of March, but you can see a lot of it's content already on our pre-launch page!

In addition to being military sci-fi clockwork larp Odysseus has pockets of tranquillity and quiet beauty where time stands still and all the urgency falls outside of magic and mystery of the moment. Players can choose how much they wish to engage in uncovering the past - both recent and ancient.