The Spice Must Flow LARP July 2026

The Spice Must Flow Player Survey

July 2026
The Spice Must Flow is a one-shot larp with precast characters for 36 players.

10130. Padishah Emperor Elrood IX has summoned you to Arrakis on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday. He must choose a new Great House to rule Arrakis and end a local uprising. The Spice must flow.

This game is heavilly influenced by the Dune franchise. No knowledge of Dune is neccessary to play.

Costumes highly recommended

New larpers welcome!: If you've never larped before (or even if you have), feel free to reach out with any questions.

Questions?: Send any questions to mkt@goblinimkt.com or ask on the Goblin Market Discord.
Content Warnings
Central to the game and unavoidable: Eugenics, Worms, Power Dynamics, Death, Violence/Dueling, Pregnancy (can be avoided for you, but there will be pregnancy plots in the game)

Let us know if there are backstory details we should avoid for your character, such as death of a family member, abandonment, or career ruin.
Ticket holders will get an email to the survey when it goes live in June.

See an example of the survey from a previous run of the game:

This casting survey will allow us to mach you to a character and faction that will match your play style.

Ticket holders will get an email to the survy when it goes live in mid-May. This is an example from the GenCon 2025 run.
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Pronouns
Email address

I would like my game to include:

Rows	No thanks!	Indifferent	Sure!	Yes, please!!!
Political Maneuvering
Betrayal & Treachery
Romance
Rivalries
Prophecies & Mysticism
Dueling or Combat
Personal Discovery
Adventures
Crime-Solving
Puzzles & Minigames
Managing Resources
Negotiation and Alliances
Political Marriage

Do you prefer the spotlight or small, intimate scenes? (see hover text)

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1 is Small scenes, 5 is ALL EYES ON ME
How important is this to you?
While we can't guarantee a happy ending for anyone, some characters are waaaay more doomed than others. How important is it that your character achieve their goals?

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1 is Here to lose dramatically, 5 is I could use a win
How important is this to you?
How do you feel about playing an evil, morally dubious, or manipulative character?
The world of Dune is filled with examples of characters controlled or dominated by others. Is that something you’d want to roleplay?
This can include mental domination, political control, etc.
Costumes are strongly encouraged, but they don't need to be complicated. How important is costuming to you?
If you were cast as someone who dressed pretty normally, would you be bummed out or relieved?
I want to play a: (choose any options you are open to)

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Pregnancy and bloodlines are important to many subplots in this game. Check any you are comfortable playing.

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If your character has predefined romantic interests, would you prefer that they romance: (choose as many as you want)

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Dune: the Spice Will Flow relies on a web of connections between characters. Is there anyone you would like to play closely with?
Some characters have intense romances, allies, or rivalries. Feel free to let us know if you'd like a certain kind of relationship with another player, and have them put the same on their survey.
Is there anyone you do NOT want to be connected to?
You can get specific, like no romance with a certain player because she's your mother.
Are there any triggers we should avoid for your character?
Open essay question! Got something on your mind that you think is important for casting? Want to tell us your favorite detail from extended Dune canon?
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The Spice Must Flow Player Survey