Halloween's Dark Tales

II

Death and Decay!

"Slowly, I backed away from the unsettling pile of bones on the ground. A moment ago, I swore that I saw them twitch subtly. It seemed as if the skeleton had been creeping closer while I had my attention in the other direction. I tried to convince myself that I was merely hallucinating. That this resulted from an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, or a fragment of underdone potato. I wanted to believe it. But as the skeleton suddenly bounced towards me, everything became overwhelmingly real. As did my screaming."

All Hallows' Eve is just as much about decoration as costuming. The same goes for LARP settings, where horror is a thematic component. A sure way to make any location creepy is the presence of death. From a natural point of view, it indicates that the place is dangerous because someone died here, but from a supernatural perspective, it can mean so much more. When adding death to the scene, we recommend a few patches of blood spills, a pile of stray bones or perhaps even a full-sized skeleton. Have a look as Joel demonstrates how you can make bones even scarier with a bit of wood stain, plastic wrap and a heat gun. Boo!