larp thread, previous one in autosage, etc etc
>>9014231
also, larp tip of the day
>Undead are, by and large, losers who got killed. Not scary.
>>9032846
>Cute fauns in bloomers
>Real life larpfag meetups
>Hitler giving larp advice
Larpthread is best thread
>>9032846
>>9032911
Should make this "LARP thread, NPC appreciation edition"
>>9032911
let's be honest here. Hitler mostly gives advice on /k/
>>9032947
Hitler is only good at giving cleaning advice, he sucks at everything else.
Now, more npc posting!
>>9032803
You can't enter a discussion about fawns and telling us that you have done it yourself before without posting pics!!!
>>9032966
nah, he knows a lot about gas chambers too
>>9032966
>>9032805
Here ya go, for archival and research purposes. I've got some other pictures too, of a different outfit, if y'all are interested.
>>9032989
Nice antlers
>>9032989
>of a different outfit, if y'all are interested.
If you feel like it, just post away as much as you'd like to share, I save everything (decent and up) for archival purposes.
By the way, very artistic photo. I think you should definitively continue on that character and see how far you can go.
From last thread, new fantasy larper.
Hows the outfit? I'm a cleric of the god of mercy/sun.
Any tips on how to look better? The sword in the belt is just a placeholder and I'll have a shield.
>>9033060
What's your budget?
That t-shirt under too small tabard combination makes me cry I'm afraid
>>9033070
Its sort of medieval.
And budget is like maybe 50 bucks? I don't want to invest a ton before I know if I like the larp or not.
![viking-tunic-cotton-natural-[2]-2430-p.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/P4M277S.jpg "viking-tunic-cotton-natural-[2]-2430-p.jpg")
>>9033085
The material kind of gives it away, people usually ignore pants if they are discrete as well as boots, but your shirt is kind of important since its hard to ignore that piece.
I would recommend investing in a good tunic, its a solid piece of clothing that you only need a belt to make it complete with and then you can build up on it in time. It also helps with covering your pants if they aren't perfect.
>I don't want to invest a ton before I know if I like the larp or not.
Liking the larp or not is the third thing on my list for reasons to go there, as long as I get to camp with good friends for a few days and walk around in cool armor then I'm good. If I get some good role-playing off or manage to slice down a good number of orcs/undeads/demons/cultists/peasant rebells I just consider that a bonus.
Its also a good way to take a small holiday since you cant push the date away and it really doesn't cost that much apart from your gear.
>>9033085
The problem is the modern stitching on the sleeves. Those scream t-shirt, even with the work you've done on the neck.
Here's a site with good tutorials for making low-budget costumes that looks decent: http://tutorials.abbott.me.uk/costume/no-excuses
The linked page has a good guide for making a tabard that fits properly, and personally I would recommend making a long-sleeved shirt instead of short-sleeved--more versatile, since you can always roll up the sleeves if it's hot, and looks more period. If you do want to stick with a short-sleeved shirt though, check out the Rome costume guide on that same page. That should give you something approximating what you want.
>>9033060
Ditch the boot covers, go to a thrift store and get some old work boots/hiking boots. Footwear is harder to get 'authentic' so don't stress out having modern boots, but anything will be an improvement on your boot covers.
>>9033166
I swear the covers don't look as bad when I'm wearing actual shoes under them. But I'll see if I can get a decent pair of shoes cheap.
>>9033141
Do you mean the stitching between the sleeve and the torso? I don't understand how that is much different.
>>9033113
Buying a tunic sounds like a good idea.
And for me, I enjoy chilling in the woods with friends, but there are lots of larps in my area. Looking for the one thats maximum enjoyment, because Im gonna have friends at any of them.
>>9033060
Im sorry bro, but I would scrap the whole thing and start from scratch.
Do you have any art or pictures that help describe the look your going for? Historic or fantasy, its good to have a rough idea.
We can help you assemble a set of clothes cheap and easy
>>9033383
To be honest, I was going for what I had laying around and leftover from random costumes. It turned out to be mostly old stuff, I figured it'd be fine for one game. Then, if I was into it, figure out a proper kit.
Though, I like the aesthetic of something like Warhammer's sigmar priests. Probably build into something like that look.
>>9033478
if you half-ass things from the beginning you won't have as much fun. Basic garb doesn't cost a fortune, especially if you're not doing nobility.
>>9033478
Ok. You have picked easy mode. Monks robes as your base, and build it up with talismans and armour.
The pattern itself is easy, or you can buy one fairly inexpensive. Here is a link to a poly/cotton one that I have seen in person. Obviously, poly/cotton isn't *great* but the quality to price is decent for a first game cotsume. Slap on some purity seals and partchment, along with donated armour and you're set to smite!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Friar-Medieval-Robe-Hooded-Monk-Cowl-Renaisance-Priest-Costume-Cosplay-Halloween-/271610246222
The best part is, you don't NEED to base a lot of armour on the kit. Low ranked, humble, warrior priest take what they can get or are given, even an old, hole filled maille shirt. As you progress in skill and stature you can get better kit to fit your character growth.
Also, long robes cover a lot of sin.
>>9033484
THIS
>>9033541
Im sure you can get them on Amazon for slightly more, but faster shipping.
>>9033212
>Do you mean the stitching between the sleeve and the torso? I don't understand how that is much different.
Mainly the hem of the sleeves. That double stitch is very modern.
>>9033573
Oh, thats my confusion. The sleeves don't have a hem. Same as the collar it was chopped off
Heyo, I've never LARPed before, but have been lurking /tg/ and playing Tabletop Games for a while now, and am interested in getting into the scene. My main area of concern just lies in that I'm absolutely terrible with my hands, I've never particularly learned to sew or do anything in that regard, so my main interest would be in trawling thrift shops and finding clothes that I could modify to fit the setting.
That said the setting in Dystopia Rising, which seems to be a lucky break for me in regards to getting a costume together.
Can anyone point me in the right direction in regards to even getting slightly started in the physical aspect of the hobby?
>>9033648
Military surplus and thrift stores are a good place to start with costuming. IMO you should try to customize it a bit beyond that, just so you're not another tacticool who looks like all the other tacticools, but that's just me.
Whereabouts are you located? DR is one of those games that varies a lot in quality from chapter to chapter, so if somebody here has been to yours before, they might be able to give you some more specific advice.
>>9033060
My first concern would be those trousers.
They just scream dollar store pirate costume to me. I'd replace those with something brown and inconspicuous for the time being.
Same with the shoes to be honest. You can make pleather shoe covers, but there's better patterns out there to follow. Nobody is going to take notice if you just show up in combats, for now.
The upper body has its own issues, tabard is too small, a modern t-shirt just doesn't have the same fit as historical clothing (especially the sleeves are far too loose), but depending on where you're larping, there's certainly worse on the field.
>>9033617
actually what is way more important is that short sleeves weren't a thing. add to that that material is kind of strange and pattern is modern, But those two can be ignered with long sleeves somehow (although change of color might help a lot to hide some stuff).
That said while everyone has high standards here they like to forget that even their first costume was shit. So yours is fine for the very first larp (although you can forget the boot covers, it really draws attention to your legs when it isn't the best part of your costume)
But heed the advice and improve it later
>>9034159
Hey, speak for yourself. My first garb was a 10/10 potato sack.
What's the consensus on the performance of worbla armour in larp?
>>9034346
Define what you mean by performance.
>>9034346
>consensus on anything in larping
that was a good one.
the opinion will be different from game to game and from person to person. If it's done right I would allow in games. Some would say it's pig disgusting. Others would say it can't be done right. Yet again some would argue it would be destroyed by someone who is manly enough looking at it, etc.
>>9034353
The amount of punishment it can take, weight, durability and such.
>>9034361
think about this: they made armour out of eva foam+latex. Worbla could probably take the damage too but depends on how you make it and in what kind of structure.
And there is a question if the game you go to allows it or not
>>9034361
If you reinforce it with a glued on cloth layer it could probably take a decent beating, but obviously not as much as proper armour. Consider heat shaped plastic as an alternative if you're worried about shit breaking.
Also what hungarian said
>>9034362
I always assumed foam+latex was a purely cosplay armor.
But I'll experiment.
>>9034380
there are a few fantasy armour that are made this way, the trick is that they use very thick foam, and sometimes put in some other stuff to strengthen it but heavily depends on the armor. It's not that common not becuase of how fragile it is but because you wear insulation foam so you actually insulating yourself that's a good way to get a heat stroke if you make a full armour out of this.
With similar methods there are a lot of larp shields made out of foam and latex
>>9034392
All shields I've ever seen are latex. It makes sense because I met people who've lost teeth to the edge of a wooden shield.
>>9034403
there are shileds made of wood, metal, various kinds of plastic like ABS and of course the cardboard ones
Is there a doc/video explaining what LARPs are?
I need one to show to a large group of people.
>>9034489
There are several videos out there. All of them are shit and I can't recommend any of them.
There might be a better chance to find a proper doc but it's simply a very broad subject
>>9034489
Probably best to make a powerpoint with pics and just explain it.
>>9034489
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDtuDbRg6Ic
"But if we don't kill nature.... How will we build our houses?!"
>>9034489
Just make a slide yourself, you can't possibly find a video or any other presentation that gives a fair view of larping.
In case you don't trust us then here is the three cliches of larp explanations you will find
>The sunshine and rainbows larper:
>Deeply exaggerated on the epicness of larps, often containing false information and is almost always presented solely from the view of the presenter. Denies or disregards negative aspects of it, and usually ends up with some self promotion.
>The uninformed plebian:
>Sometimes a journalist, sometimes a student with a school project. It doesn't matter, they wanted to cover something that no one knows about and that doesn't take more work than sending out a few emails and composing a bunch of quotes to complete the task. Problem is that the person has not experienced larping to its fullest and is basing everything off what the most enthusiastic people they can find had to say, which usually ends up with a sunshine and rainbows larper or a LARPISLYFE hermit getting interviewed. Bonus points if they combine the article with their own reaction.
>The autist commentator:
>Most common to have a neutral tone in their descriptions and trying to be accurate, but that might be because its impossible to get a full comprehension of what they are trying to describe since they loose the red line every other sentence and thus can't drive their own agenda. Good for collecting facts but its rather difficult to pick up all the pieces without your own 2x1m pinboard.
I think #2 is the better one since its better at getting the attention of other non-larpers.
>>9034707
don't forget that sunshine larpers most of the time only know about one psecific larp and MAYBE heard about another similar one and they think every fucking larp ever goes like that and rules are the same everywhere.
Same problem with "how to larp" "tips for larping" "larp 101" and stuff like that. People make it look like that those tips works for every larp ever when in reality it's just a questionable advice for one specific kind of larp (and most of the time it's pretty retarded advice)
>>9034707
https://vimeo.com/137684314
This is one that's not too bad, it's more interviews with players/crew/Refs rather than commentary from the documentary creator.
>>9034782
and yet again that deals with specificly one kind of larp
Is there any link/video which properly explains what is LARP (Baby don't hurt me.. Don't hurt me.. No more) to newbs? Would really help me to introduce new guys into it. Thanks!
>tfw I failed at sewing a tabard
Fuck, shouldn't it be like the easiest thing to sew? It's my first time using a sewing machine or making anything, but still.
>>9034639
I don't know why, but this was awesome.
Maybe I should go to bed.
>>9035124
What did you fuck up on? If you're using a lining or have never put on bias tape its ok to fuck up. They're not as easy as they sound.
>>9035172
I'm not sure what it's called in English, but you know how you sew the edge of the fabric to itself to create a better-looking finish? Then this.
What are lining or a bias?
>>9035162
Because they are genuinely having fun, obvious have at least tried in their production, and the beholder was damn cool.
>>9035193
Its called hemming or a hem.
Lining is a inside layer of fabric, like fleece if you wanted a warm tabard.
>>9035193
Bias tape is sort of like a ribbon of fabric that you use to cover up the edges if you didn't hem. Usually a different color than the garment, that's the most common way you see people doing, say, black tunics with gold trim.
>>9035193
If you sew a loose straight stitch where you want the hem to be it makes it really easy to fold on the line and iron the hem back. Don't backstitch and you can just pull the stitches out after you iron it flat. Once it's ironed you can finish the hem by hand or with a machine. I can take some pictures that might help if this is confusing!
I've been itching to get into larping for a little while, but I'm not exactly sure where to start. Would anyone around here know if there's any groups or events in the San Antonio area (or just Texas is general)? Or at least some further places to look. Preferably historical or fantasy settings.
Before I begin though I want to have at least a basic kit/outfit to start out with. Would a linen tunic/belt with pouch/sturdy pants/boots/misc. accessory be appropriate or is it too simple? I figure I can add pieces or change it up when I get a better grasp of the character I want to play. Plus I don't have a ton of money to spend just yet.
>>9035270
Games have different costume standards. But if you get all that shit looking period, you'll look better than lots of people in america.
>>9035270
San Antonio is known for Amtgard, a well-rounded larp with 30 odd years of history. They meet weekly as opposed to monthly, and are generally less cost intensive
How well does Poetry sit in a LARP?
I've been writing short shitty poems as a passtime activity recently, and I'm going to a big LARP this summer (Drachenfest). Should I add the 'poet' element to my character or would that just feel weird/creepy/etc to people?
>>9035389
Amtgard is really only a larp in the loosest sense, isn't it? Everything I've heard suggests that it revolves around combat, with the roleplaying being a token flavor element at most.
>>9035446
All the games I've been to have been very welcoming of poets, singers, dancers, etc. Don't try to shoehorn it into every situation, but keeping a few poems handy when you're all sitting around the fire at night is great.
>>9035488
>Everything I've heard suggests that it revolves around combat, with the roleplaying being a token flavor element at most.
Sounds like half the players at my non-Amtgard game
>>9035446
>How well does Poetry sit in a LARP?
Depends on the LARP. If you're playing a good RP group, and you're playing something themantic like a bard or something, it'll be gold.
You could also look into a the SCA and do some bardic circles, or even compete if you feel up to it. Obviously more history inclined.
>>9035446
Don't force it on people and it will be fine.
Music, songs and poems are generally welcome, but you always have to keep in mind those people are there to LARP, they didn't come to watch you perform, or god forbid, join you in a performance at your urging.
Sometimes their idea of larp will incorporate your skills, sometimes it won't. Don't sweat it. Visibly write when you have down time and people will come check out what you're doing. Mention it, let them choose to roll with it or no.
If you have a group to go with, you can simply roll along as "their bard" if they want it, and you'll find they'll introduce you to people as such.
When it becomes known, you can expect people to want to hear your poems, or write them one or recite it for rituals, etc., etc.
But whatever you do, do not go the middle of the makebelief town square and start reciting at above conversation volume at nobody in particular just to get attention.
Or move up to a private conversation of three like some awkward rose peddler at a bar.
The faction I normally play with doesn't have bards or poets but we have a oral tradition that keeps our history and legends alive. As has already been mentioned by the above posted - don't try to force it. The times that storytelling have been most appreciated for us have been during downtime, after meals or during the nights firewatch.
>>9035239
personally I'm prejudiced about bias tape
>>9035932
As in you don't like it or you really like it?
I'm a big fan of bias tape, but I loath making my own. Unfortunately, that's what I end up doing as the trim on most tabards is wider than most comercially available bias tapes.
Requesting pictures of rogues in all their glory. Hoods, ridiculous amounts of knives, all that jazz.
>>9036071
as in terrible puns
>>9036076
>>9036076
Like this?
Making my first latex weapon. When painting on the latex, the paintbrush is making it lined. Should I use a sponge brush instead? Or something else?
Yeah, sponge it if it's getting streaky, I do the same with masks.
>>9033060
This is actually nicer than a good portion of the garb I've seen at Amtgard.
>>9035932
>>9036131
ayy
>>9036763
>This is actually nicer than a good portion of the garb I've seen at Amtgard.
And therein lies the problem.
>>9036816
I want to check out some other groups, but unfortunately, there isn't a lot near me. :(
>>9036826
Groups like Amtgard are not /bad/, but the culture of gamesterisms and minimum effort overshadow those that try.
So be a burning beacon of awesome and do better. Attract and hang with like minded folks.
>>9036396
Yes. Exactly like that.
does anyone know where i could find decent (accurate) patterns for women's period clothing? i'd like to have my grandma teach me sewing and i think period pieces would be excellent bonding projects, but i don't want boob-heavy halloween type stuff. sorry for my blatant newfag status, i just don't want to fuck up and use shit resources
(it's larp relevant because once my health permits i'd like to larp in some of them locally)
>>9037020
Sure. What period? Look up SCA womens costuming sites.
>>9037020
http://rosaliegilbert.com/fsurcotetutorial.html
https://katafalk.wordpress.com/tutorials/
These two are my favourite sites, theres loads more out there.
first is more or less 14th century and the second is mostly 16th century germany
If you're interested in like, style and design but not really a tutorial I can post the timeline I've made of mid 14th to early 16th century french fashions
Building a medical pouch for high fantasy game.
Got bandages, some powder for making "potions", vials of water. What else should be in it?
Anyone have experience with Underworld LARP?
Trying to figure out if they're a bunch of faggots.
>>9036409
you could put the paint in the latex too
>>9037020
search for medieval tailors assistant pdf, that's the best start
>>9037080
knife, saw, a stick big enough to comfortably fit into a mouth, maybe covered in leather, rope
>>9037127
with a name like that? it's a possibility. But post a few pics so we can decide
>>9037127
No experience with that campaign but a quick google search brought up cat anthros, shitty face paint and dickswords.
>>9037127
>No boffer strike can hit the same location of the body twice in a row. Your strikes must hit different armour locations (Ch.7)in order to be considered valid damaging strikes.
>Huge list of different damage types and calls
>High numbers
>Have to take proficiency skills to use weapons
At a cursory glance, that rule system has me cringeing, but it seems par for the course for most American larps. Can't speak to the player base; the costumes I'm seeing on Google images look halfway decent, at least.
>>9036409
Water down your latex slightly.
And if it gets streaky it's too late. I found that imperfections are amplified as you keep painting
SCA fag here. Im trying to work on improving my soft kit for Pennsic this year, and I could use some suggestions for new garb/accessories for my Viking/Varangian. Ive replaced all of my cotton tunics and pants with linen, but it feels like Im missing something.
>>9037468
Pics are necessary if we're to give any decent assessment.
>>9037468
Do you have any phots you'd mind sharing so we can have a look at your kit?
Also do you have any particular preference for dateline or culture within vikingdom (Dane, Swede, Hiberno-Norse, Rus etc), and how accurate are you hoping to be?
I can go all authenticity nazi, but the important thing is that you get what you want out of the kit.
>that guy who always has to tell you your outfit sucks in some way and x/y/z could be improved
Fuck these faggots and they're "Well, there's always room for improvement" bs. What's worse is that they always rag on footwear, no matter how good it is, because it's not as great as the $6000 one-of-a-kind shoes they saw on pintrest.
>>9037475
I dont have any photos on hand but I can see about taking one when i get home from work.
Basically the persona I take on is that of a 2nd son of a Swedish Jarl who decides to travel down through the Rus to earn his fame and fortune as a Varangian. I figure that gives me a lot of room and plenty of different cultures for me to draw inspiration from.
As far as accuracy goes, I want to be moderately convincing from about 10/20 feet away while still retaining some level of comfort in the 80 to 90 degree weather of Pennsic.
>>9037489
I don't know how actively you lurk in these threads but I have to point out half of us are those guys
>>9037489
You have no idea how comfy and stylish my $600 handmade boots are.
>>9037489
You don't need to spend much money and/or time to get a decent looking set going, and when you are planning for weeks/months ahead to go to a larp and pay money to be there with others who have also done that (and probably more so than you), then the least you can do is to make sure you look okay for the setting, so that everyone there can focus on having a good time instead of thinking about how shitty some guy looks. Its like when you go to a fancy restaurant in your pjs.
It costs money and it requires time and effort to larp, thats the basics of it. You don't need, or are required, to put down hundreds up on hundreds of hours and your entire paycheck to make your outfit look good. Some people do however, and its their choice alone to do so.
But its not fair for them or even the casual larper to show up at an event in a 15$ pirate costume you found on amazon the week before. Your outfit is part of your character, your character is part of you and everyone else's experience, if you look like shit it will lower the experience for everyone. We don't comment on others outfits to be mean like the rest of this site does on whatever topic they have, we do it everyone's sake.
>>9037569
And that makes sense. But I mean those guys who rag on any outfit, even the better-looking ones. The type that would walk up to the girl in your pic and be like "Well, the bodice could be more intricate. Is that genuine gold? You should use that instead of costume jewelry for a more authentic feel."
Fuck those folks.
>>9037583
That doesnt exactly sound like the kind of people that frequent these threads, criticism around here might be harsh but it's atleast constructive. We all want our games to be as good and immersive as possible.
>>9037583
I'm not sure changing a costume to fit someone else's taste counts as an improvement.
But I'm fairly sure those kind of people are cunts
Apologies in advance if this is a silly question. I'm female, but really want to create a kit around masculine styles or garments since I tend to prefer them better. For instance, I've been thinking about building a viking peasant sort of kit (inb4 I get the feeling you guys find vikings kind of dumb. That's fine) and making it as accurate as possible. Except you know, I'm a grill.
Would that be weird? Is it actually kind of normal? Does it vary between each group? I'm thinking about making it part of my character if I can do so.
>>9037665
Drag King Viking then?
Yeah its not a big deal unless its about participating in reenactment (historically accurate theater grade shit).
Making a male viking outfit is easier than a female one (I believe), the richer your character the more details and color you add.
>>9037665
>Would that be weird?
You are talking to humans who dress as elves, males who wear skirts, people who hit each other with padded sticks for fun and guys who think it's a genuinely good idea to throw massive amount of cash on random pieces of clothing.
No, it won't be weird, and it's not normal only because females who like to dress as vikings aren't that common. Other than that you will be fine as long as you don't encounter massive faggots
Hey folks. Anyone recognize the maker of the armour worn by the guy on the left?
>>9037680
I would say either one of the larp shop suppliers or battle ready. But truth to be told it's just way too generic machine made to my eyes
>>9037687
ehh, fuck. Not battle ready but Battle Heat. Too many Battle whatever named shops out there...
>>9037717
ahh yeah, one of the suppliers of the dein larp shop, among other things.
>>9037489
I think it's important to distinguish here between whether the person asked for opinions or not. If you didn't ask for opinions and somebody starts going off about how bad your costume is, yeah, they're kind of a faggot, even if they might mean well. But if you ask for critiques and get mad when you get them, it is you who is the faggot.
>>9037665
The main reason many of us find vikings kind of dumb is probably because of the vikingboos that jerk off to viking culture.
As long as you put effort into your garb no one should care, and bonus points if you actually tailor it to your characters story. A woman in the local group made a kit based on male garment because her character breeds and trades horses and pants simply made more sense for that profession.
By my power, I summon the Gropey!
Hey man, if I were to make a gambeson out of layered linen in the future rather than stuffed, do you have any tips on what weight to use?
In grams per square meter, if you could.
>>9038633
Yeah, I have an interest in the myths, culture, and clothing of the era but I'm not going to pretend that the vikings were any more perfect than other cultures.
I'm also interested in trying my hand at making parts of the kit myself. My sewing skills are enough that I can probably draft a tunic pattern by hand, and maybe do some embroidery or simplified card weaving if I have the patience.
>>9038841
Then you have your head screwed on right. Viking garment and accessories are pretty hard to mess up if you just do the research. Don't be afraid of strong colors for tunics and kaftans. Leg wraps, bags and a hat are good ways to add detail/color to any character, no matter the role.
>>9038840
doesn't really matter, if you use a lighter one you will just need more layers.
>>9038841
I can dig out rresources for Viking embroidery and tablet weaving designs if that would help. I'm busy for the next while but could do it later tonight or tomorrow.
![_dsc7225[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/BQ7SXJF.jpg "_dsc7225[1].jpg")
should I?
fuck man want it so badly
>>9038940
That would awesome, thanks. Post them whenever you're free.
>>9039139
Don't you have enough armor already?
Looking for a 14C woolen hood, not wanting it dagged. Need it in my hands by june 20th. Can anyone help me out? Preferably in either maroon, or dark grey.
>>9032846
Anyone got any tips on making weapons?
I'm making a heater shield. I've used a cardboard core and some thick fitness mats for the covering but what should u use to seal it? I've read about plasti dip and modge podge but does anyone have any experiences or tips they'd like to share?
Anyone got any ideas for small/neat items that help add to a character's kit/personality? I've got my base layers, but I'm trying to think of items to throw on my person that'll help give it more of an individualized feel. So far, I'm thinking of a small coil of rope and a chalkbag, but I don't know.
>>9040173
Well whats your character like?
>>9039144
Starting off with embroidery. Two things to note are that firstly embroidery on clothing was rare in Scandinavia until the 10thC and before this tablet-weaving was much more common, and secondly that while the cuffs and neck could have facings decorated with embroidery/tablet-weaving for most of the period there was no decoration around the hem of the tunic which is a very common error in reconstructions.
http://heatherrosejones.com/mammen/ : details on embroidery from the Mammen-grave. Scrolls down to the bottom for breakdowns of the designs. Easily my favourite extant examples of embroidery for this period.
http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/vikembroid.html : article with general overview of history, techniques and designs.
http://needleprayse.webcon.net.au/research/embroidery_for_clothing_Anglo_Saxon.pdf : Article on Anglo-Saxon embroidery which not only influenced native embroidery in Scandinavia but was one of the major exports from England supplying luxury clothing to the rich and powerful all over Europe.
>>9039144
>>9040183
Tablet weaving.
http://www.shelaghlewins.com/tablet_weaving/patterns_past.php
Variety of reconstructions of specific finds, with instructions on how to make them.
http://www.olvikthing.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/VA-TW-pgs-10-18-Thorsbjerg-Birka.pdf
http://www.olvikthing.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/VA-TW-pgs-25-36-Mammen.pdf
Details on a variety of Scandinavian tablet weaving finds with context and designs.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Tablet-Weaving-Cards/
>>9040174
A guardsman from a pirate port. Seeing as the game's out of combat stuff is pretty much "if you know how to do it, your character can too" I was thinking of incorporating my training in swiftwater rescue and rock climbing, but I'm having trouble thinking of small, cheaper objects that can signify this stuff, seeing as it would be dumb to bring out my full, obviously modern kit to a fantasy LARP.
>>9040264
Still doesn't really give a lot to go off of. Think of things you like doing or would like your character to do and build off of that. I'm a seamstresse by trade and while my character isn't a seamstresse, I've still got a little period sewing kit that I carry around.
>>9040274
Well here are a few things I've had in mind.
Small Telescope (Typical Seafarer/Watchman Item.)
Rope Coil (Giving off that explorer vibe, ala Uncharted 4, and useful for water rescues)
Shoulder Holstered Notebook+Throwing Knives (For the guardsman keen to note observations/rules, and to have a physrep for the much uglier foam knives made out of flip flops.)
Grappling Hook Gauntlet (Not a real one, obviously. Microfractures are a very real thing, and shockloading an forearm is a good way to pop it out of the joint or break it entirely. Plus there's nothing to really climb in the game area anyway. But still, It would look neat.)
Chalkbag (Essential for climbing, but also decent to leave marks and detect intruders.)
Monkey's Fist (Neat little rope knot. Purely decorative)
Compass. (I mean, both a guardsman or a sailor should know how to navigate around.)
However, I guess I want to avoid the too clunky feeling, and being loaded down with a bunch of stuff I'll never use. A few is fine, but I'd rather not look cluttered.
Does any weapon manufacturer have a LARP Pudao, or a weapon with the same proportions? I would really like one, preferrably durable and high-quality luke Calimacil and such
>>9040466
Check Forgotten Dreams and Epic Armoury.
Otherwise you will just have to satisfy yourself with a naginata or a glaive, or make your own special snowflake design.
>>9040466
calimacil has a naginata, that's the closest I can think of from the top of my head
The more I hang out with people from LARP outside of game, the more I think this is going to turn into a swingers group.
>>9040096
I don't have any experience with it myself, but plastidip is the go-to for most people at my larp who make their equipment.
>>9040319
In general, a couple of purely decorative thing are a good idea. A charm, a picture of a loved one, a religious symbol, etc. My character wears a red sash even though it doesn't serve any practical purpose and doesn't match his ensemble, because a friend gave it to him as a token of cameraderie just a few hours before dying in a major battle.
>>9041319
The more I interact with people from my larp outside the game the more I'm convinced that the only people who like rules heavy aliance/nero style systems are the kind of tumblrites who wouldn't know physical ability if it bite them and refuse to allow for player skill because something something ableism tumblr talk.
Hello Larpfags,
I've got a problem here, a huge bag of tent poles fell on my foam sword and arquebus, but i didn't notice it immedialtely, and now there are large deformities in the latex where the poles pressed. I tried to wait some time, to let the foam go back to its form, but the deformities are still there. How can i repair this?
>>9041676
redone the whole stuff.
Sorry but that's the truth.
99% of the larp weapons use closed cell foam which is mostly designed to sustain pressure for a short duration, and even then it's slowly degrading.
Any kind of longer pressure damage it more (on of the reasons you shouldn't use your sword as a walking stick, tip will degrade more and more)
So tl;dr: foam underneath is deformed permanently, you have to change it.
Also this is why I prefer calimacil weapons.
>>9041692
Damn, i really liked that sword, it's the Noble Sword from Epic Armoury. The only part damaged is the the blade, so that looks really off, but all the rest is fine. Is there a way i could save that?
The Arquebus is less damaged, and i'm glad because it's custom-made.
>>9041702
well technically you can cut out the deformed foam part and replace it with good one but that's a lot of work to do it right and you have to repair the latex too. Also depends on what part it is, but post a photo to be sure
>>9041319
Pretty much, where else would all the glorious drama come from?
>>9041709
>>9041709
Here, that's the worse ones
>>9041720
So I should start setting up a slaanesh cult?
Anyone mind posting good examples of 'civillian' clothing for fantasy LARPs?
>>9041970
I do, but its a mix of larp and living history, as it actually sadly rare for people to not want to play a flat out adventuring type.
Starting with a classic....
>>9041980
>>9041993
>>9041996
>>9041980
>as it actually sadly rare for people to not want to play a flat out adventuring type.
That's only because you don't have enough image saved from larps, and know mostly shit larps
>>9042018
>>9042018
I have tons of living history though
>>9042025
who doesn't?
Would this be good for some base to a generic fantasy archery?
>>9042044
I dig it.
>>9042044
only if you have a bow too
>>9041980
I'd figure even the adventuring type would like to go pubbing from time to time, and would rather not do that in full plated armour or something?
And thanks for the photos!
Where else can I draw inspiration from?
>>9042057
Negotiators be like, "these are my simple and fair terms of your surrender".
>>9042077
Yeah, but people don't realize that.
>>9041980
That guy on the right made me laugh so hard hahah. Amazing.
>>9042077
then they get off the plate and go pubbing. Armor isn't clothing, it's an equipment.
I mean let's face it, the whole "X kind of people should weare Y kind of clothing" is all good and dandy for stereotypes but consider this: you can wear whatever the fuck you want.
Are you a wizard? do you want to dress as a pirate? the fashion police won't stop you, because you are a motherfucking wizard.
Are you a knight? do you want to dress as wizard? then end righteously anyone who talks shit about your cloths.
I say anyone can wear anything and let Darwin sort them out
>>9042094
he is a real asshole but he can always make retarded faces
>>9042101
His character is an asshole or him?
>>9042104
both
>>9042111
Well at least he is entertaining I guess. I hope.
>>9042112
kind of. Lot of stories going around about him
>>9041975
>soon you shall namefag, and hassle people about their shoes.
I have before but not often, and we've had the shoe discussion before, only barbarians don't know how to walk on smooth surfaces in caligae.
>>9042182
try walking on not deep but slippery mud with smooth sole leather shoes. It's way harder
finally got home from work (so I can work a little more at home) anyway I have time to post moar pics of civilian outfits on larps. But I still think it's kind of retarded because of the wide range of things that could be count as civilian
Few pictures surfaced of my characters last stand, impending death. Still waiting for pre-execution shiv one though :(
The obvious result....
>>9042332
I hope you were important enough for a statue
>>9042337
I did get a tiny memorial in an IC pub
>>9042346
alright, here is the plan: your next character should be your previous character's twin who looks exactly the same, has the same stuff and acts the same. He wants revenge AND a fuckhuge statue.
>>9042346
What are you planning on playing now?
>>9042359
Highguard Unconqured. Left in Reikos and is fucking super salty about it.
>>9042365
Nice, there should be plenty of game around that.
>>9042355
I'm going to troll several players with "open if dead" letters that say to organise such a statue to be made, but it will be paid for by the other players etc.
>>9042567
Get a Great Work built in your name. Or at worse, a Sinecure/Ministry.
>>9042574
THIS!
>>9042053
>Dank
I am going to assume you meant "danke", and are not an absolute faggot.
As such, bitte.
>>9042096
Here in the US, most characters don't have a "costume" outside of their adventuring gear.
>>9042101
I know, right? A fucking waste of air.
>>9042104
Both.
>>9042112
In the same way you keep the village retard around as a joke.
>>9042202
>try walking on not deep but slippery mud with smooth sole leather shoes.
That is literally exactly what pattens were designed for. Pic related.
>>9042328
>>9042332
>>9042334
>>9042335
Yay!
>>9042346
Awww
>>9042567
I approve
>>9042394
...Yessss.....
>>9041970
Speaking of fashion-What's the coolest sort of hat in your opinion, everyone? (Excluding helmets, obviously.)
>>9042635
In particular period, or in general?
>>9042655
Nothing in particular, just not modern stuff. Until 16th-17th century.
Fantasy works too I guess
>>9042096
>do you want to dress as a pirate?
What if I'm a pirate in game? Do I need a different outfit for bar time, or can I stick to pirate 24/7?
>>9042660
The answer is always a tricorn
>>9042660
those stupid italian reneisance pancake hats
>>9042660
A simple stocking cap goes a long way, and can be as fancy or simple as you like.
>>9042669
Because people who "dress like a pirate" always look like they are either going to a gay club or a halloween party.
If you want to dress up like a pirate, you're really just dressing up like an 18thC sailor who made some bad life choices.
>>9042683
I will fucking kill you.
>>9042669
Ironically, I was working a friend's booth this weekend at the Hampton Blackbeard fest.... The difference between history crews and show crews is the difference between a rugged sailor and Tim Burton's cabin boy.
Anyone going to be at Winterfest or the St Ives festival this year?
>>9042739
>I will fucking kill you.
While you tip one of those stupid floppy-brimmed hats with a feather through it, congratulating yourself on being such an reddit-tier le enlightened gentleman?
Does anyone know why certain games make you learn a skill to wear armor? Ive seen some games where to have a larger shield you need to learn the skill and waste point on smaller shield skills. What is this?
>>9043490
I guess it would be an attempt to balance the game. After all, the weight difference between a buckler and a tower shield for larp isn't that much big, compared to what it was in reality.
>>9043506
But it goes for weapons too. You have to get skills to use a longer sword after using a spear
>>9043522
Most of the Larp I've played were like that, you had to get a skill to use a category of weapons/armor/shield. Maybe it's an old habit, back from the Pen and Paper?
The only one i've played who didn't use that skill system, was the Katacombs at Koeln, where you can wield pretty much anything you want to, but it's more a tavern where you hang out in full garb than a combat-heavy game.
>>9043490
that's because some tabletop RPGs back in the day did this and some of the larp organizers are mentally handicapped retards who also think a larp rule system should be made in the same way as old tabletop rpg rules were made
>>9043490
Something something balance something.
It's mostly persistent in skill heavy games, where they want you to sacrifice something in order to be good at something else. From what I've seen, it's mostly because they want warriors to be viable stand alone professions, as opposed to wizards and rogues doing their thing -and- doing what the warrior does.
It's all a load of bull, to be honest. They could give the warrior more abilities or tell people "warrior" is the baseline and encourage them to add in different skills.
Or, and this is the craziest, create a skill-light game.
>>9043490
>join a LARP that does this
>goes one step further
"To get heavy armour as a skill, you must first buy light armour as a skill"
>>9042096
I have a story about this problem of "you can only wear the garb of your profession!"
It was a small event, just the celebration of the overthrow of the tyrant who ruled us since then. As a knight, i kinda worked like a bouncer, and since it was a party juste wore my civilian clothes. One of the player was a lolrandumb, and since he was causing trouble, i had to arrest him. He resisted, and just stabbed me thinking he could got away with his shit longer.
Big mistake, when i recovered i came back, but this time in full plate armor and armed to the teeth. He just had the time to shriek a "Oh shit" before I cut him to pieces, made a medic heal him and THEN threw in the dungeon.
Dumb question about a specific system-I'm building my first character for an Alliance LARP, and I was wondering if I should go Melee+Ranged(One-hand edged weapons and archery) or just focus on one or the other.
>>9043682
what's the difference?
>>9041970
>>9041980
Me thinks every once in a while, everyone needs to release his inner peasant and just go on a drunk nightgown tour around camp.
That aside, having plain clothing should be the foundation for every character. Armor and accessories are to be applied after that or even added gradually over time. This then guarantees the character had time to evolve along with his garb and will give every piece of equipment it's very own piece of story.
Can we have some silly pictures? You know the kind I'm talking about.
Somehow, those moments (sometimes in shortlived outtime bubbles) provide the most lasting memories in our group. Many anecdotes were to be had thusly.
>>9043697
Like this?
>>9043697
Is that a sallet? I've never seen one with a faceplate like that, where did it come from?
>>9043697
I don't know what you are talking about
>>9043701
I approve.
>>9043704
Do you mean the visor or the chin protection on the neck? I have some more pictures, somewhere.
>>9043708
The visor, sorry. It looked like you were wearing a sallet but the visor is much longer than I'm used to
>>9043708
Here you are
>>9043688
It's one of those games where you call out damage, so I don't know if later on, you get enough points to be viable in both, or have to pick one to be a viable build. I
>>9043716
Yoink!
>>9043726
What the fuck does this crossbow fire?
>>9043731
Taped foam tubes. We were just the nightshift manning the tower - someone else left it there, so we had some fun firing into the darkness. When ammo ran low, we drew straws and the loser had to run outside the gates and recollect the bolts as quickly as possible. Occasionally undead would shuffle along the palisade. The things you do to kill time on nightwatch...
>>9043525
>those are made by the No Fun Allowed Inc.
Larpfags on Ice!
>chaperons are acceptable too
Totally blanked on them. Always awesome.
>>9043654
>"you can only wear the garb of your profession!"
Look them dead in the eyes and remind them: Armour is equipment, not clothing.
>>9043695
Welcome, unrecognized namefag!
And yeah, people forget that they are portraying a living person when they make a character. Clothes are important.
>>9043697
Can do.
>>9043704
>>9043712
Because it is designed incorrectly
>>9043925
>>9043925
>Look them dead in the eyes and remind them: Armour is equipment, not clothing.
I prefer to teach them the hard way, when they realise i'm battle-ready that shit just got real.
Also, some question: Where do you guys find good feathers? I aim to be the most magnificent bastard on the battlefield, but can't get big enough feathers for the plummet of my morrion
>>9043931
>>9043957
Craft stores mostly, though a while back I had a stroke of luck that a local resort's peacock got hit by a car.....
That was last year, andI still got half the damn thing
>>9043969
Yeah, i tried a lot of craft stores already, and it looks like feathers are out of fashion for the moment.
And now i'm jealous, because that's the kind of plummet i would need.
>>9043957
ostrich farms. Male ostrich has the best feathers but two problems there. First that they really want to kick the shit out of you and can easy break your ribcage without trying, so I advise to bring armour.
Second problem is that only 1 male ostrich per big bunch of females on a farm.
But I heard there are ostrich feathers on Ebay for reasonable prices.
Also Plan B: go to the lansknecht camp, drink with them, get some friends and they give a few feathers to you free.
>>9043985
> Battling to the death in full plate against an ostrich to become even more splendid.
I really want to do this now.
>>9043991
don't be an idiot. If you kill the ostrich then it can't grow another batch of feathers and one ostrich really doesn't have enough feathers for a REALLY good plummet.
tl;dr: battle to death is not an option
>>9043994
I meant it more like i'll fight to grab a few feathers while a giant murder bird try to kill me in fact
>>9044000
I wouldn't call them murder birds, they are just aren't really into the concept of sharing and as little brain they have is countered by the mass of muscle in their legs.
>>9044000
>>9044010
"Murder bird" has to go to the Cassowary. It actually has a long history of disemboweling people, and the reinforced beak and bony head crest dent mental. Gif related
>>9043506
>After all, the weight difference between a buckler and a tower shield for larp isn't that much big, compared to what it was in reality.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know, tower shields didn't really exist in reality--the closest you get is pavises, which IIRC were used exclusively by archers and crossbowmen as portable cover.
>>9043535
>>9043561
I always figured it was a legacy rule from tabletop games, yeah. I think a lot of game creators are lacking in imagination and don't realize that playing your character live means you can do a lot of things that are impossible in tabletop, and that most tabletop abstractions aren't necessary any more.
>>9044121
Well, the legionary Scutum seems to nearly be a tower shield, but i also think some neckbeards at the start of RPG saw some pavises and thought "damn, what a big shield!"
Still, it's a shame about the Armor/Weapon skills, it's always a pain in the ass for me to choose which weapon i'll have to stick with
God damn it, i realised there's a huge Ostrich farm near my place! Wish me luck, lads, for i go to war!
>>9044165
So passes Anon, the first of his name. May he be remembered.
>>9044179
if he will be killed by an ostrich I won't make the effort of remembering him
Today is a good day! Just got the phone call back, and I am now back into military programs at Colonial Williamson!
>>9044121
>>9044137
Hand held shields got big, and pavaises are a style of shield shape with a central channel, not a specific shield. Certainly the largest would be braced on the ground, but throughout history, a large, heavy shield would always be a welcome defense to infantry.
>>9044165
>>9044179
Follow the cock and swallow, anon!
>>9044201
>>9044137
Assuming you're the same anon from earlier, who asked about building an Alliance character--yeah, that's a big problem with systems that use weapon skills to begin with. They tend to force you to stick to only one fighting style to be viable, and then in situations where that style isn't useful, you end up being useless. Which is really no fun for anybody.
>>9044210
It's not, but thanks for the advice. Guess I can either go with the foam sword I brought pre-emptively, or the neat foam crossbow I planned on crafting. Course, I could always make the investment so I can use both, and just never spend points on one again.
