# Bleed

- Term: General term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/bleed/

> Emotional spillover between player and character: feelings from the game carried into real life, or real feelings shaping play. Bleed can be powerful and deliberate, especially in Nordic larp, but it is also a reason for [Safety tools](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/safety-tools/).

Emotional spillover between player and character: feelings from the game carried into real life, or real feelings shaping play. Bleed can be powerful and deliberate, especially in Nordic larp, but it is also a reason for [Safety tools](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/safety-tools/).

**Origin:** Named by designer and scholar Emily Care Boss; developed in Nordic larp discourse.

## Quick answers

**What does "Bleed" mean?**
Emotional spillover between player and character: feelings from the game carried into real life, or real feelings shaping play. Bleed can be powerful and deliberate, especially in Nordic larp, but it is also a reason for Safety tools.

**Where does the term "Bleed" come from?**
Named by designer and scholar Emily Care Boss; developed in Nordic larp discourse.

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